On this day, 8th September 1990, American rock band Sonic Youth played Cardiff Unversity.
The band had just released their 6th studio album Goo, their first album for Geffen
The album featured the single "Kool Thing" on which Public Enemy's Chuck D made a guest appearance. "Kool Thing" was later featured in the film Simple Men and the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and was made available as a paid download for the Rock Band video game.
For this album, the band sought to expand upon its trademark alternating guitar arrangements and the layered sound of their previous album Daydream Nation (1988) with songwriting on that was more topical than past works, exploring themes of female empowerment and pop culture.
The record was considered much more accessible than their previous works and became the band's best-selling record to date.
Setlist
Tom Violence
Eric's Trip
Cinderella's Big Score
Stereo Sanctity
Kill Yr Idols
Tunic (Song for Karen)
Dirty Boots
The Bedroom
(I Got a) Catholic Block
Mary-Christ
Kool Thing
Encore:
White Kross
My Friend Goo
Titanium exposé
