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On this day 21 June 1984 punk originals Siouxsie and the Banshees played Cardiff’s St David’s Hall on their Hyæna Tour.
Hyæna was the band’s sixth studio album released earlier the same month. Hyæna is the only studio album that guitarist Robert Smith of the Cure composed and recorded with Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Hyæna was namechecked by Brett Anderson, the singer of Suede.James Dean Bradfield of Manic Street Preachers hired producer Hedges because he loved the sound on lead single "Swimming Horses".
Bradfield stated: "Swimming Horses' by the Banshees – what a fucking record that is! I remember thinking 'You really care about that record. I'm gonna have to chase that record down." He also mentioned the importance of the drums: "I loved Banshees records, where everything starts with the drums".
Setlist
Dazzle
Cascade
Running Town
Feathers
Desert Kisses
Pointing Bone
Red Over White
Melt!
Red Light
Christine
Bring Me the Head of the Preacher Man
Painted Bird
Arabian Knights
Spellbound
Monitor
Encore:
Helter Skelter
(The Beatles cover)
