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The Stray Cats arrived to rock London, Ontario in 1983 at the peak of their fame.

With this episode, I\\u2019ve once again jumped backwards in my story, just not as far back as that cabaret show I saw with my parents in the UK in 1977 that was the focus on EP 31, Mum\\u2019s the Word.

This time, I jump back to March 26, 1983, when the Stray Cats rocked Alumni Hall here in London, Ontario.

Technically this should have been Concert no. 16, falling between no.15/EP 21 on The Gang of Four at Wonderland Gardens on March 5th and no. 16/EP 24 on The English Beat/R.E.M. at Alumni Hall on April 23rd.\\xa0 However, as with the previous 1977 entry for EP31, this show was initially meant to be included as part of an upcoming compilation episode.

The reason it was going to be part of the compilation episode is this: I don\\u2019t have a ton of memories about this show.

I do remember going, and recall thoroughly enjoying the evening, but that\\u2019s about it.\\xa0 For whatever reason, I have scant memories about this concert vs more detailed recollections for other shows from around this time.

However\\u2014and luckily\\u2014I seem to be alone in that regard.

Every time I have posted about it on Facebook, there are floods of responses from people, so clearly this was a concert that is in the hearts of many who were there.

Luckily, MLIC podcast regular Phil Robinson as well as Noelle from the Police Picnic \\u201983 episode (no. 27), and new guest, blogger Marc Hodgkinson, all have lots of great memories from the night to share with this blog and its attendant podcast.

So, here it is and here we are.

Stay tuned for stage dancing, sweaty towels, Britt Ekland sightings, restaurants serving Alka Seltzer with breakfast, Walkman music liberation, and what was the unforgettable message that Brian Setzer imparted to Noelle backstage?


NEXT ON STAGE> Birmingham UK\\u2019s reggae outfit UB40 made two trips to London, Ontario, in the mid-80s, playing to a packed and joyous Centennial Hall on March 7, 1984, and then returning a year later almost to the week, to pack out Alumni Hall on the Western University campus on March 14, 1985.\\xa0

The first show came on the heels of their international breakthrough with the \\u201cRed Red Wine\\u201d single and its accompanying covers album, Labour of Love, while they were riding high in the Canadian charts with their Geoffrey Morgan album for the \\u201985 show.\\xa0

Not only will Special Guest Phil Robinson be returning with his always splendiferous and humorous memories and observations, new Special Guest to the podcast and all-round wonderful person and broadcaster Skye Sylvain joins us in piecing together a hilarious\\u2014and sometimes bumpy and not-so-mirthful for her\\u2014and very memorable ride through the events surrounding these two concerts, especially delving into the social stuff following the gigs and a particular interview with the band.

Stay tuned for stage dancing, sweaty towels, Britt Ekland sightings, restaurants serving Alka Seltzer with breakfast, Walkman music liberation, and what was the unforgettable message that Brian Setzer imparted to Noelle backstage?

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