Hüsker Dü Database

2023 Updates

Date Description of changes
22 Dec 2023 Put up a setlist page for the 12 Dec 2023 UltraBomb show at Helios 37 in Cologne, Germany. Added "Dirty Old Town" (a brief version of which was played as a tribute to Shane Mac Gowan) to the songs covered page and also, along with "Doggo" (new song off the forthcoming album), to the song titles page. Thanks to Rüdiger Höckel and Travis Vande Berg.
16 Dec 2023 "Surprise" UltraBomb date announced: 18 Dec 2023, Cart & Horses, London (more info here). Put up a poster image and updated the 2023 poster index page.
16 Dec 2023 Put up a performance stills page for the 24 Feb 1985 Hüsker Dü matinee show at the Omni Room in Seattle. Thanks to Anthony Hardiman for the photos and Nikolai Kostin for the pointer.
14 Dec 2023 Put up poster images for a couple of recent UltraBomb European gigs:
    11 Dec 2023: Quasimodo, Berlin
    13 Dec 2023: Patronaat, Haarlem NL
Updated the 2023 poster index page.
14 Dec 2023 Added setlists for a couple of recent Bob Mould solo electric UK gigs:
    20 Nov 2023: Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
    22 Nov 2023: Academy 3, Manchester
Thanks to Opu Anwar.
11 Dec 2023 Put up a setlist page for the 16 Mar 2012 Bob Mould Band show at Frank in Austin TX (SXSW Merge Records Showcase). Thanks to Marcus Winfree.
08 Dec 2023 Added the 06 Dec 2023 UltraBomb gig at The Water Rats in London to the dates page. They were slotted in as an unannounced mystery at the Vive Le X-Mess show sponsored by Vive Le Rock magazine. Also added a poster and a set times sheet to the 2023 poster index page.
08 Dec 2023 Added setlists for two UK Bob Mould solo shows, based on recordings that recently surfaced:
    23 Jan 2006: The Fleece, Bristol
    21 Jan 2008: Roundhouse Studios, London.
Thanks to Sumant Ranji.
07 Dec 2023 Added setlists for a couple of recent Bob Mould solo electric European gigs:
    14 Nov 2023: Cultuurcentrum De Grote Poste, Oostende, Belgium
    21 Nov 2023: Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Scotland
Thanks respectively to Opu Anwar and Rüdiger Höckel (Belgium) and Murray Ramone (Scotland).
06 Dec 2023 Put up a performance stills page for the 01 Dec 2023 UltraBomb show at Camden Underworld in London, Thanks to Dominic Tyer.
26 Nov 2023 Put up performance stills pages for two more recent Bob Mould solo electric shows:
    20 Nov 2023, Brudenell Social Club, Leeds UK
    22 Nov 2023, Academy 3, Manchester UK
Thanks to Opu Anwar.
25 Nov 2023 Added an entry to the bootlegs section of the annotated discography for the Hüsker Dü Private Hell bootleg 12" LP, put up an artwork page. and updated the summary discography.
21 Nov 2023 Added three more UltraBomb poster images for the upcoming December tour:
    December 2023 tour dates poster (alternate)
    01 Dec 2023, Camden Underworld, London UK
    22 Dec 2023, The Waterloo, Blackpool UK
Added the recently announced Waterloo gig to the dates page and updated the 2023 poster index page.
20 Nov 2023 Put up a setlist page for the 18 Nov 2023 Bob Mould solo electric show at Lemon Rock in Granada, Spain. Thanks to Kieron Perry.
11 Nov 2023 Put up performance stills pages for two more recent Bob Mould solo electric shows:
    28 Oct 2023, Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis MN
    29 Oct 2023, Turf Club, St Paul MN
Thanks to Jim Penberthy.
30 Oct 2023 Put up a setlist page for the 29 Oct 2023 Bob Mould solo electric show at the Turf Club in St Paul. Thanks to Jim Penberthy.
29 Oct 2023 Put up a setlist page for the 28 Oct 2023 Bob Mould solo electric show at Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. Thanks to Jim Penberthy.
21 Oct 2023 Put up performance stills pages for three recent Bob Mould solo electric shows:
    13 Oct 2023, Tupelo Music Hall, Derry NH
    14 Oct 2023, The Warehouse at FTC, Fairfield CT
    15 Oct 2023, The Drake, Amherst MA
21 Oct 2023 Added four new images to the ticket collage page (all Bob Mould solo gigs):
    16 Oct 1993, Amherst College, Amherst MA
    13 Apr 1995, Avalon, Boston MA
    13 Oct 2023, Tupelo Music Hall, Derry NH
    14 Oct 2023, The Warehouse at FTC, Fairfield CT
Thanks to Stu Ginsburg for the Tupelo Music Hall ticket image, and to an unknown fan from Somers CT for the Amherst College and Avalon images.
18 Oct 2023 Three more Dec 2023 UltraBomb dates announced:
    11 Dec 23: Berlin, Germany, Quasimodo (more info)
    12 Dec 23: Cologne, Germany, Helios37 (more info)
    13 Dec 23: Haarlem NL, Patronaat (more info)
17 Oct 2023 Added setlists for two more Bob Mould solo electric from the past weekend:
    14 Oct 2023: The Warehouse at, FTC, Fairfield CT
    15 Oct 2023: The Drake, Amherst MA
17 Oct 2023 Put up a setlist page for the 19 Oct 2022 Bob Mould solo electric show at The Barns at Wolf Trap, Vienna VA. Thanks to Jeff Yutzler.
14 Oct 2023 Put up a setlist page for the 13 Oct 2023 Bob Mould solo electric show at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry NH.
12 Oct 2023 Added an entry to the covers and tributes section of the annotated discography for the Upper Wilds Jupiter album, which includes a cover of "Books About UFOs." Updated the cover songs cross-reference list, and put up an artwork page.
12 Oct 2023 Corrected the setlist page for the 08 Aug 2004 Grant Hart show at the Jackpot Saloon in Lawrence KS (North vs. South Festival). Previous version had omitted "Sheila" (Tommy Roe cover) and a very brief attempt at "She Can See The Angels Coming." Thanks to John Loughney.
07 Oct 2023 Added four print ad images from the Star Tribune archives for some 1993-1994 Minneapolis shows:
    04-05 Sep 1993: Nova Mob, Entry
    06-07 Oct 1993: Bob Mould, 1st Ave
    15 Oct 1993: Nova Mob, Entry
    07 Jul 1994, Nova Mob, Entry (alternate)
The 04 Sep 1993 and 15 Oct 1993 Nova Mob shows, previously unlisted, were added to the dates page. Updated the 1993 and 1994 poster index pages.
06 Oct 2023 Put up a setlist page for the 04 Oct 1993 Nova Mob show at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis (based on this YouTube video), but marked the date as unconfirmed, due to questions that have arisen about its accuracy.
03 Oct 2023 Put up a print ad image for the 03 Aug 1994 Nova Mob show at Powerhaus in London and updated the 1994 poster index page. Thanks to John Tugby.
28 Sep 2023 Eight new Dec 2023 UltraBomb dates announced (UK tour, opening for Bar Stool Preachers):
    01 Dec 23: London UK, Camden Underworld (more info)
    07 Dec 23: Southend-on-Sea UK, Chinnerys (more info)
    08 Dec 23: Leicester UK, O2 Academy2 (more info)
    09 Dec 23: Huddersfield UK, Parish (more info)
    14 Dec 23: Glasgow, Scotland, Stereo
    15 Dec 23: Oxford UK, O2 Academy2 (more info)
    16 Dec 23: Cardiff, Wales, Clwb Ifor Bach (more info)
    21 Dec 23: Manchester UK, Academy 3 (more info)
Also added a poster image for the tour schedule and updated the 2023 poster index page.
13 Sep 2023 Added a couple of print ad images for May 1994 UK Nova Mob shows:
    12-15 May 1994: UK dates    
    14 May 1994: Camden Underground, London
Marked the 15 May 1994 Portsmouth date as canceled (previously listed as unconfirmed) and updated the 1994 poster index page. Thanks to Nigel Passmore for providing eyewitness confirmation that the Portsmouth gig was in fact canceled, and to John Tugby for the print ad images.
07 Sep 2023 Two new dates announced for Bob Mould's Oct 2023 solo electric US tour (Jason Narducy opening):
    28 Oct 2023, Minneapolis MN: Cedar Cultural Center
    29 Oct 2023, St Paul MN: Turf Club (more info)
Also added poster images for the extended October tour schedule and the two added shows, and updated the 2023 poster index page.
05 Sep 2023 Put up a performance stills page for the 02 Sep 2023 Bob Mould Band gig at Minnesota State Fair Main Grandstand, St Paul MN. Thanks to Marshall Grange and Jason Narducy.
03 Sep 2023 Put up a setlist page for the 02 Sep 2023 Bob Mould Band gig at the Minnesota State Fair in St Paul (opening for The Hold Steady). Thanks to Jason Narducy and Jim Penberthy.
31 Aug 2023 Put up a performance stills page for the 26 Aug 2023 Bob Mould Band gig at WMSE Backyard BBQ, Humboldt Park, Milwaukee WI. Thanks to Franklin Campbell and Jason Narducy.
29 Aug 2023 Put up a setlist page for the 26 Aug 2023 Bob Mould Band gig at WMSE Backyard BBQ, Humboldt Park, Milwaukee WI. Thanks to Jason Narducy.
29 Aug 2023 Added a ticket image for the 15 Sep 1985 Hüsker Dü show at Markthalle in Hamburg, Germany to the ticket collage page. Thanks to Stefan Kraus.
26 Aug 2023 Added a couple of poster images for upcoming Bob Mould shows:
    26 Aug 2023: WSME Backyard BBQ, Humboldt Park, Milwaukee WI (full band)    
    10-11 Nov 2023: Rolling Stone Beach Festival, Weissenhäuser Strand, Germany (solo)
Added the German gig (previously undocumented) to the dates page and updated the 2023 poster index page.
19 Aug 2023 Put up a setlist page for the 18 Nov 2009 Grant Hart show at High Dive in Fremont (Seattle) WA. Thanks to James Lindbloom.
16 Aug 2023 Put up a setlist page for the 05 Mar 1987 Hüsker Dü show at Foellinger Auditorium, University of Illinois, Urbana IL. Thanks to Ralph Venturino.
16 Aug 2023 Put up a setlist page and a performance stills page for Bob Mould's 18 Aug 2023 show at Stern Grove Festival in San Francisco. Thanks to John Loughney.
29 Jul 2023 Put up a significantly upgraded image of the 22 Jun 1985 flyer for Hüsker Dü at Century Hall in Milwaukee. Thanks to Jim Penberthy.
26 Jul 2023 Added a couple of items to the posters/flyers/print ads collection:
    16 Sep 1985: Hüsker Dü, Luxor, Cologne, Germany (print ad)
    28-29 Jul 1993: Bob Mould, City Winery, NYC (poster)
Updated the 1985 and 2023 poster index pages. Thanks to John Tugby for the Luxor image.
12 Jul 2023 New Bob Mould Band date announced: 19 Aug 2023, Chicago IL: Metro (A Celebration of Lin Brehmer; more info). Also put up a poster image for the gig and updated the 2023 poster index page.
12 Jul 2023 Put up an alternate poster image for the Aug-Oct 2023 Bob Mould solo North America tour dates and updated the 2023 poster index page.
28 Jun 2023 Put up a flyer image for the 31 Oct 1985 Hüsker Dü show at Pomona Valley Auditorium that was later canceled and relocated to Fender's in Long Beach. This was treated as a previously unlisted date, because an earlier press release specified the venue as "Pomona Valley College," which does not exist. Since it's possible that the reference was to a similarly named college, the older listing was left in place and an explanatory venue info page added. Updated the 2023 poster index page. Thanks to Riccardo (Ricky) Brunaccioli..
16 Jun 2023 Bob Mould November 2023 Europe solo electric tour dates announced:
    13 Nov 2023, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium: De Casino (more info)
    14 Nov 2023, Oostende, Belgium: Cultuurcentrum De Grote Post (more info)
    16 Nov 2023, Madrid, Spain: Teatro Lara (more info)
    18 Nov 2023, Granada, Spain: Lemon Rock (more info)
    20 Nov 2023, Leeds UK: Brudenell Social Club (more info)
    21 Nov 2023, Edinburgh, Scotland: Liquid Room (more info)
    22 Nov 2023, Manchester UK: Academy 3 (more info)
    24 Nov 2023, London UK: The Garage (more info)
    25 Nov 2023, Dublin, Ireland: Button Factory (more info)
Added images of several related posters:
    Nov tour dates
    16 Nov
    18 Nov
    20 Nov
    25 Nov
Updated the 2023 poster index page
09 Jun 2023 Put up a performance stills page for the 31 May 2023 UltraBomb show at HQ in Denver. Thanks to James Freeman.
08 Jun 2023 Added a couple of posters from the Sugar 1993 UK tour:
    13 Jun 1993, Great Xpectations, Finsbury Park, London
    05 Jul 1993, Brixton Academy, London (alternate)
Updated the 1993 poster index page. Thanks to John Tugby.
07 Jun 2023 Put up a setlist page and an alternate poster image for the 31 May 2023 UltraBomb show at HQ in Denver and updated the 2023 poster index page. Thanks to James Freeman.
31 May 2023 Added six more UltraBomb poster images from the current tour:
    25 May 2023, Yucca Tap Room, Tempe AZ
    26 May 2023, Corazon del Barrio, San Diego CA
    26 May 2023, Corazon del Barrio, San Diego CA (alternate)
    27 May 2023, Alex's Bar, Long Beach CA (alternate)
    27 May 2023, Alex's Bar, Long Beach CA (another alternate)
    29 May 2023, Downtown LVEC, Las Vegas NV (Punk Rock Bowling)
Updated the 2023 poster index page.
24 May 2023 Added five new UltraBomb poster images:
    18 May 2023, House of Blues, New Orleans LA
    18 May 2023, House of Blues, New Orleans LA (alternate)
    19 May 2023, The Secret Group, Houston TX
    19 May 2023, The Secret Group, Houston TX (alternate)
    20 May 2023, Kick Butt Coffee, Austin TX
Updated the 2023 poster index page.
23 May 2023 Corrected the setlist page for the 13 May 2023 UltraBomb show at Reggies in Chicago to reflect that "Faded Way," seen on the handwritten setlist image, was not performed (confirmed by an audio recordng of the complete show). Thanks to Jeremy Porter.
17 May 2023 Put up a poster image for the 17 May 2023 UltraBomb show at Hi Tone Cafe in Memphis and updated the 2023 poster index page.
17 May 2023 Put up a setlist page for the 13 May 2023 UltraBomb show at Reggies in Chicago. Thanks to Zeki Hirsch.
17 May 2023 Updated the dates page to reflect that last night's (16 May 2023) UltraBomb show in St Louis was canceled at the last moment "due to unforeseen circumstances."
16 May 2023 Put up a poster image for the 15 May 2023 UltraBomb show at Melody Inn in Indianapolis and updated the 2023 poster index page.
16 May 2023 Put up a performance stills page for the 13 May 2023 UltraBomb show at Reggies in Chicago. Thanks to Zeki Hirsch.
16 May 2023 Put up a performance stills page for the 11 May 2023 UltraBomb show at Turf Club in St Paul MN. Thanks to Jim Penberthy.
15 May 2023 Added a previously undocumented UltraBomb date recently shoehorned into the "It's Got Legs!!!" tour:
 • 16 May 2023, St Louis MO: Old Rock House
Also added three new UltraBomb poster images:
    May tour dates (alternate showing St Louis date)
    May tour dates (another alternate showing St Louis date)
    11 May 2023, St Paul MN: Turf Club (alternate)
Updated the 2023 poster index page.
13 May 2023 Added a bunch of previously undocumented Bob Mould tour dates. The October shows are all solo electric, with Jason Narducy opening for most (all?) of them. The other three (the two Nuggets Anniversary shows and Bob's opening slot for Patti Smith at the Stern Festival) also appear to be solo acoustic. The other festival gigs (WMSE Backyard BBQ in Milwaukee and MN State Fair in St Paul, previously documented), feature the full band.
    28 Jul 2023, New York NY: City Winery (Nuggets 50th Anniversary show; more info)
    29 Jul 2023, New York NY: City Winery (Nuggets 50th Anniversary show; more info)
    13 Aug 2023 M San Francisco CA: Stern Grove Festival (more info)
    06 Oct 2023, Washington DC: The Atlantis [sold out]
    07 Oct 2023, Wilmington DE: Baby Grand (more info)
    08 Oct 2023, Jersey City NJ: White Eagle Hall (more info)
    10 Oct 2023, Providence RI: Columbus Theatre (more info)
    11 Oct 2023, Portland ME: SPACE Gallery (more info)
    13 Oct 2023, Derry NH: Tupelo Music Hall (more info)
    14 Oct 2023, Fairfield CT: The Warehouse at FTC (more info)
    15 Oct 2023, Amherst MA: The Drake (more info)
    17 Oct 2023, Albany NY: Lark Hall (more info)
    18 Oct 2023, Lancaster PA: Tellus 360 (more info)
    20 Oct 2023, Cleveland Heights OH: Grog Shop (more info)
    21 Oct 2023, Kalamazoo MI: Bell's Eccentric Cafe (more info)
    22 Oct 2023, Cincinnati OH: 20th Century Theater (more info)
    24 Oct 2023, Indianapolis IN: Hi-Fi (more info) [sold out]:w
    25 Oct 2023, Chicago IL: Old Town School of Folk Music (more info)
    27 Oct 2023, Stoughton WI: Stoughton Opera House (more info)
Added images of several related posters:
    28 Jul
    29 Jul
    Aug, Oct tour dates
    06 Oct
    15 Oct
    21 Oct
Updated the 2023 poster index page
11 May 2023 Updated the BMI list of songs published by Hart/Mould/Norton and updated the ever-changing link to the BMI Repertoire database.
19 Apr 2023 Put up a flyer image for the 25 May 2001 Grant Hart show at Court Tavern, New Brunswick NJ and updated the 2001 poster index page. Thanks to Pete Kramer.
18 Apr 2023 Added a couple of recently announced Bob Mould Band summer 2023 festival dates:
    26 Aug 2023: WMSE Backyard BBQ, Milwaukee WI
    02 Sep 2023: Minnesota State Fair, St Paul MN
Put up a poster image for the State Fair gig and updated the 2023 poster index page.
10 Apr 2023 Additional UltraBomb May 2023 "It's Got Legs!!!" tour dates have been announced:
    18 May 2023, New Orleans LA: House of Blues (more info)
    19 May 2023, Houston TX: The Secret Group (more info)
    21 May 2023, San Antonio TX: Paper Tiger (more info)
    22 May 2023, Dallas TX: Three Links (more info)
    24 May 2023, Tucson AZ: 191 Toole (more info)
    29 May 2023, Las Vegas NV: Downtown Las Vegas Event Center/Punk Rock Bowling Fest (more info)
Added images of several posters related to the tour:
    tour dates poster
    tour dates poster (alternate)
    tour dates poster (another alternate)
    12 May
    12 May (alternate)
    13 May (alternate)
    21 May
Updated the 2023 poster index page
10 Apr 2023 Added two 1990s print ads:
    01 Aug 1992 Sugar, University of London Union, London UK
    05 Feb 1993 Nova Mob, Venue, London UK
Added the Nova Mob show, which was previously undocumented, to the dates page and updated the 1992 and 1993 poster index pages. Thanks to John Tugby.
03 Mar 2023 Updated the annotated discography entry for the upcoming Record Store Day release of the Hüsker Dü Tonite Longhorn 2x12" (including correcting the title and adding a temporary artwork page). Also updated the summary discography.
28 Feb 2023 Put up a and setlist page and a performance stills page for Bob Mould's 23 Feb 2023 show at The Chapel in San Francisco. Thanks to John Loughney.
27 Feb 2023 Added Bob Mould's 25 Feb 2023 performance at Blue in Portland ME to the dates page and put up a poster image, performance stills page, and setlist for the show, along with a venue image page for the club. This was an invitation-only gig—a 60th birthday celebration for David Israel, who, in addition to being Bob's friend, has also been providing assistance with Bob's online activities for many years.
24 Feb 2023 Put up a poster image for the 13 May 2023 UltraBomb gig at Reggies in Chicago (Riot Fest) and updated the 2023 poster index page. Tickets/more info here.
22 Feb 2023 Bunch of new UltraBomb May 2023 dates announced:
    11 May 2023, St Paul MN: Turf Club (more info)
    12 May 2023, Winona MN: Ed's No-Name Bar
    13 May 2023, Chicago IL: Reggies
    15 May 2023, Indianapolis IN: The Melody Inn
    17 May 2023, Memphis TN: Hi Tone Cafe
    20 May 2023, Austin TX: Kick Butt Coffee
    25 May 2023, Tempe AZ: Yucca Tap Room
    26 May 2023, San Diego CA: Corazon del Barrio
    27 May 2023, Long Beach CA: Alex's Bar (more info)
    31 May 2023, Denver CO: HQ (more info)
Also put up poster images for the 11 May, 27 May, and 31 May shows and updated the 2023 poster index page
10 Feb 2023 Added a Hüsker Dü article/interview published in Boston Rock #41 (05 Jul 1983 cover date) and updated the magazine articles index page. The interview was conducted after the 23 Apr 1983 show at Mavericks, the band's first Boston gig. Thanks to John Brauer and Gil Cayford.
04 Feb 2023 Updated the venue info page for Billie Goat Hill in St Louis with new information provided by Walt Winston, a one-time employee of the club, plus additional info discovered via a rabbit-hole dive into the history of the property.
25 Jan 2023 Added a ticket image for the 15 Jun 1987 Hüsker Dü show at Rocca Communale in Novellara, Italy and updated the ticket collage page. Thanks to Guelfo Buchetti for posting the original image to The Grant Hart Appreciation Society Facebook page.
25 Jan 2023 Added two new Nova Mob flyers, both for 1990 shows at the Lounge Ax in Chicago:
    21 Jan 1990 (club calendar)
    29 Apr 1990 (alternate)
Updated the 1990 poster index page. Thanks to Whizabee Sentinel (Whizabee Sunshine) for the pointer to these images, originally posted by Andy Valskis to the I Miss The Lounge Ax Facebook page.
23 Jan 2023 Date and venue have been announced for the UltraBomb Punk Rock Bowling Festival gig in Las Vegas: 28 May 2023 @ Backstage Bar & Billiards (opening for The Dickies). Put up a flyer image for the show and updated the 2023 poster index page.
21 Jan 2023 Put up a setlist page for the 17 Jun 2022 Bob Mould solo electric show at Rescue Rooms in Nottingham UK. Thanks to Rob Veryard.
18 Jan 2023 Put up a flyer image 04 Apr 1984 Hüsker Dü show at Mississippi Nights in St Louis that was canceled when Grant reportedly injured himself attempting a Russian Cossack dance. The show, celebrating the fifth anniversary of JET LAG magazine, was rescheduled for 20 Jun 1985. Updated the 1985 poster index page and added the ill-fated gig to the dates page. Thanks to Frank Loose of opening band Get Smart!.
18 Jan 2023 Updated the venue info page for Sweetbay Studios in Tallahassee to correct the opening date of the facility. Thanks to Kenny Lee Norton, who worked there with his brother, the late Burt Norton, owner and manager of Sweetbay.
03 Jan 2023 Added two new Hüsker Dü flyers:
    30 Jun 1982, Ritz, Austin TX
    22 Dec 1982, Off The Wall Hall, Lawrence KS.
The Ritz date was previously undocumented, but the Hüskers played two other gigs there during the same four-day stretch (with different openers), so it's perfectly plausible. The Lawrence date had previously been listed, but flagged as unconfirmed with venue unknown. Off The Wall (sometimes hyphenated, sometimes not) turns out to have been the original name of The Bottleneck, which is still going as of 2023. Made major revisions to both the Off The Wall venue info page and the Bottleneck image info page. Updated the 1982 poster index page. Thanks respectively to Mike Soden (Off The Wall pointer) and Lasse Wist (Ritz pointer).

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