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On this day, 13 January 1986, prog rockers Marillion played the second of two nights at Cardiff’s St David’s Hall on their Misplaced Childhood tour. Support was provided by Beltane Fire. The shows were rescheduled from the previous September.
Formed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, in 1979, they emerged from the post-punk music scene in Britain and existed as a bridge between the styles of punk rock and classic progressive rock,becoming the most commercially successful neo-prog band of the 1980s.
Review - South Wales Echo
Marillion released their debut single "Market Square Heroes" in 1982, followed by their first album Script for a Jester's Tear in 1983. They have released 20 studio albums in total. The band achieved eight Top 10 UK albums between 1983 and 1994, including a No. 1 album in 1985 with Misplaced Childhood. The album also produced two UK Top 10 singles in "Kayleigh" (No. 2) and "Lavender" (No. 5)
Setlist
01 The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
02 Emerald Lies (Intro)
03 Script For A Jester’s Tear
04 Incubus
05 Jigsaw
06 The Web
07 Misplaced Childhood
08 Fugazi
09 Garden Party
10 Market Square Heroes
The band
Fish (vocals), Steve Rothery (guitar), Mark Kelly (keyboards), Pete Trewavas (bass), Ian Mosley (drums)
