The Shows of Ours... Live

10LP ARCHIVAL BOXSET OF FIRST-TIME TO VINYL CARAVAN PERFORMANCES - INCLUDES 4 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED CONCERT RECORDINGS PLUS 60-PAGE COLLECTOR'S BOOK WITH PHOTOGRAPHS, EPHEMERA & FIRST-HAND BAND REFLECTIONS.
Oh, to have been a fly on the wall during Caravan's live peak - a golden age for the legendary royalty of the Canterbury scene. Lights low, gear humming & that unmistakable blend of pastoral whimsy & commanding musicianship echoing through student halls & European theatres alike. Caravan weren't just performing, they were conjuring something altogether otherworldly.

Thankfully, now you can relive this legendary era with 'The Shows Of Ours. Live', a rare & fascinating window into Caravan's onstage journey. Gathering together 10LP's worth of long-lost performances, 'The Shows Of Ours. Live' traces the band's evolution across four decades of musical exploration, quiet majesty & cult superstardom.

LP BREAKDOWN:

1 - Keele University 1976

2/3 - Bobino, Paris 1980

4/5 - Old Buckenham High School 1990

6/7/8 - Park Hotel, Diss 1998

9/10 - Stables Theatre, Wavendon 2001

Among the many gems is a standout performance from Keele University, now available for fans to enjoy for the very first time. Unearthed from the personal tapes of Jan, 'Keele University 1976' captures the band in elegant transition - fluid, playful & at ease in their own skin.

There's also the long-rumoured 1980 concert at 'Bobino, Paris' - finally rescued from the world of unofficial bootlegs & presented here in fully remastered form. With crisp fidelity & room to breathe, it reveals a line-up locked in & stretching out, riding the sweet spot between structure & spontaneity.

The journey continues into later years with a 1990 recording from 'Old Buckenham High School' - a performance once tucked away on a boxset-only CD release, now restored & reintroduced on vinyl for the first time in all its charm.

From swirling organ solos to playful lyrical turns, every track hums with the unmistakable spirit of a scene that was always more than just music - it was a movement. Whether you're a longtime devotee or a curious newcomer, this is your invitation to step into the velvet-draped, tea-scented haze of a bygone era.

Housed in a beautifully designed box, the set also includes a 60-page softback book rich with photographs, ephemera & first-hand reflections. Pure atmosphere. Compiled with the full blessing & input of the band, 'The Shows Of Ours. Live' is part time capsule, part revelation: a portrait of Caravan as a live band & a tribute to their subtle but lasting mark on progressive music history.

Disc 1
1: Headloss (Keele University, 24/11/1976)
2: Here Am I (Keele University, 24/11/1976)
3: Chiefs & Indians (Keele University, 24/11/1976)
4: Nine Feet Underground (Keele University, 24/11/1976)
5: The Love in Your Eye (Keele University, 24/11/1976)

Disc 2
1: Behind You (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)
2: Heartbreaker (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)
3: If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)
4: It's Never Too Late (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)
5: Clear Blue Sky (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)
6: Piano Player (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)
7: Corner of Me Eye (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)
8: Golden Mile (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)
9: Bright Shiny Day (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)

Disc 3
1: Golf Girl (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)
2: Nightmare (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)
3: Keepin' Up De Fences (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)
4: Hoedown (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)
5: Headloss (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)
6: Same Old Blues Again (Bobino, Paris, 01/12/1980)

Disc 4
1: Behind You (Old Buckenham High School, Attleborough, 28/09/1990)
2: Headloss (Old Buckenham High School, Attleborough, 28/09/1990)
3: Golf Girl (Old Buckenham High School, Attleborough, 28/09/1990)
4: Videos of Hollywood (Old Buckenham High School, Attleborough, 28/09/1990)
5: Nine Feet Underground (Old Buckenham High School, Attleborough, 28/09/1990)

Disc 5
1: Winter Wine (Old Buckenham High School, Attleborough, 28/09/1990)
2: In the Land of Grey & Pink (Old Buckenham High School, Attleborough, 28/09/1990)
3: Nightmare (Old Buckenham High School, Attleborough, 28/09/1990)
4: For Richard (Old Buckenham High School, Attleborough, 28/09/1990)
5: Place of My Own (Old Buckenham High School, Attleborough, 28/09/1990)

Disc 6
1: Hoedown (Park Hotel, Diss, 23/05/1998)
2: Memory Lain, Hugh (Park Hotel, Diss, 23/05/1998)
3: Headloss (Park Hotel, Diss, 23/05/1998)
4: Nine Feet Underground (Park Hotel, Diss, 23/05/1998)

Disc 7
1: It's a Sad, Sad Affair (Park Hotel, Diss, 23/05/1998)
2: Somewhere in Your Heart (Park Hotel, Diss, 23/05/1998)
3: Travelling Ways (Park Hotel, Diss, 23/05/1998)
4: The Dog, the Dog, He's at It Again (Park Hotel, Diss, 23/05/1998)
5: Medley: Where But for Caravan Would I?/Oh Caroline/The Love in Your Eye/Backwards (Park Hotel, Diss, 23/05/1998)

Disc 8
1: Liar (Park Hotel, Diss, 23/05/1998)
2: For Richard (Park Hotel, Diss, 23/05/1998)
3: Golf Girl (Park Hotel, Diss, 23/05/1998)
4: If I Could Do It All Again, I'd Do It All Over You (Park Hotel, Diss, 23/05/1998)
5: Hoedown Encore (Park Hotel, Diss, 23/05/1998)

Disc 9
1: All the Way (Stables Theatre, Wavendon, 16/11/2001)
2: Very Smelly Grubby Little Oik/Bobbing Wide (Stables Theatre, Wavendon, 16/11/2001)
3: Liar (Stables Theatre, Wavendon, 16/11/2001)
4: The Dog, the Dog, He's at It Again (Stables Theatre, Wavendon, 16/11/2001)
5: Nowhere to Hide (Stables Theatre, Wavendon, 16/11/2001)

Disc 10
1: Medley: The Dabsong Conshirtoe/All Aboard/Better By Far/The Mad Dabsong (Stables Theatre, Wavendon, 16/11/2001)
2: Nowhere to Hide (Stables Theatre, Wavendon, 16/11/2001)
3: Nightmare (Stables Theatre, Wavendon, 16/11/2001)
4: I Know Why You're Laughing (Stables Theatre, Wavendon, 16/11/2001)
5: For Richard (Stables Theatre, Wavendon, 16/11/2001)

Number of Discs: 10

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