Fun Boy Three were well known faces in the 2 Tone movement as they all were prominent members of The Specials. When "Ghost Town" reached UK#1 on July 11, 1981, the Specials had split, as singers Terry Hall, Neville Staples and Lynval Golding had formed Fun Boy Three with their first single already recorded with producer Dave Jordan.
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July 11, 1983
Kabuki Theater
San Francisco, California, United StatesLikely final concert
View on Setlist.fm →July 10, 1983
The Palace
Los Angeles, California, United StatesJuly 9, 1983
The Palace
Los Angeles, California, United StatesSetlist incomplete
1. Ghost Town(The Specials cover)
2. Our Lips Are Sealed(Go‐Go’s cover)
3. The End(The Doors cover)
July 7, 1983
The Ritz
New York, New York, United States1. Faith, Hope and Charity
2. The More I See (The Less I Believe)
3. The Pressure of Life (Takes Weight Off the Body)
4. The Farm Yard Connection
5. Best of Luck Mate
6. Going Home
7. The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
8. Well Fancy That!
9. Summertime(George Gershwin cover)
10. Our Lips Are Sealed(Go‐Go’s cover)
11. The Tunnel of Love
12. Gangsters(The Specials cover)
13. The End(The Doors cover)
14. 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)(Jimmie Lunceford cover)
It Ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)15. Our Lips Are Sealed(Go‐Go’s cover)
repriseJuly 3, 1983
Paramount Theatre
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United StatesJune 19, 1983
Worthy Farm
Pilton, England, United KingdomJune 16, 1983
The Haçienda
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. Faith, Hope and Charity
2. The More I See (The Less I Believe)
3. The Pressure of Life (Takes Weight Off the Body)
4. The Farm Yard Connection
5. Life in General
6. Going Home
7. The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
8. Things We Do
9. Summertime(George Gershwin cover)
10. The Alibi
11. Our Lips Are Sealed(Go‐Go’s cover)
12. The Tunnel of Love
13. Gangsters(The Specials cover)
14. The End(The Doors cover)
15. We're Having All the Fun
June 15, 1983
Rock City
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom1. Faith, Hope and Charity
2. The More I See (The Less I Believe)
3. The Pressure of Life (Takes Weight Off the Body)
4. The Farm Yard Connection
5. Best of Luck Mate
6. Going Home
7. The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
8. Well Fancy That!
9. Things We Do
10. Summertime(George Gershwin cover)
11. The Alibi
12. Our Lips Are Sealed(Go‐Go’s cover)
13. The Tunnel of Love
14. Gangsters(The Specials cover)
15. The End(The Doors cover)
1. We're Having All the Fun
2. 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)(Jimmie Lunceford cover)
May 26, 1983
Théâtre Le Palace
Paris, Île-de-France, France1. The Farm Yard Connection
2. The End(The Doors cover)
May 23, 1983
Burgemeester Damen Sportpark
Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands1. The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
2. The Tunnel of Love
May 11, 1983
Sartory-Säle
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany1. Faith, Hope and Charity
2. The Pressure of Life (Takes Weight Off the Body)
3. The Telephone Always Rings
4. The Farmyard Connection
5. Going Home
6. The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
7. Things We Do
8. Alone
9. Well Fancy That!
10. Summertime(George Gershwin cover)
11. The Alibi
12. Our Lips Are Sealed(Go‐Go’s cover)
13. The Tunnel of Love
14. We're Having All the Fun
15. Gangsters(The Specials cover)
16. 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)(Jimmie Lunceford cover)
17. The More I See (The Less I Believe)
18. The Farmyard Connection
19. Best of Luck Mate
April 6, 1983
Regal Theatre
Hitchin, England, United KingdomGig was put on and filmed for an Old Grey Whistle Test special, broadcast on BBC Two, 6 May 1983
1. The More I See (The Less I Believe)
2. The Pressure of Life (Takes Weight Off the Body)
3. The Farmyard Connection
4. Going Home
5. Things We Do
6. Well Fancy That!
7. Summertime(George Gershwin cover)
8. The Alibi
9. Our Lips Are Sealed(Go‐Go’s cover)
10. The Tunnel of Love
11. We're Having All the Fun
12. Gangsters(The Specials cover)
13. 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)(Jimmie Lunceford cover)
14. The Telephone Always Rings
15. The Tunnel of Love - Reprise
March 25, 1983
Switch, BBC Channel 4 Studios
London, England, United KingdomSetlist incomplete
1. The End(The Doors cover)
March 19, 1983
Edinburgh Playhouse
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Faith, Hope and Charity
2. The Pressure of Life (Takes Weight Off the Body)
3. The Telephone Always Rings
4. The Farm Yard Connection
5. Best of Luck Mate
6. Going Home
7. The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
8. Things We Do
9. Alone
10. Well Fancy That!
11. Summertime(George Gershwin cover)
12. The Alibi
13. Our Lips Are Sealed(Go‐Go’s cover)
14. The Tunnel of Love
15. We're Having All the Fun
16. Gangsters(The Specials cover)
17. 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)(Jimmie Lunceford cover)
It Ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)18. Happy Birthday to You(Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)
19. Murder She Said
20. The More I See (The Less I Believe)
21. You're Wondering Now(Andy and Joey cover)
22. The Tunnel of Love
March 18, 1983
Tiffany's
Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomMarch 15, 1983
Hammersmith Palais
London, England, United Kingdom1. Faith, Hope and Charity
2. The Pressure of Life (Takes Weight Off the Body)
3. The Telephone Always Rings
4. The Farm Yard Connection
5. Best of Luck Mate
6. Going Home
7. The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
8. Things We Do
9. Alone
10. Well Fancy That!
11. Summertime(George Gershwin cover)
12. The Alibi
13. Our Lips Are Sealed(Go‐Go’s cover)
14. The Tunnel of Love
15. We're Having All the Fun
16. Gangsters(The Specials cover)
17. 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)(Jimmie Lunceford cover)
1. Murder She Said
2. The More I See (The Less I Believe)
3. You're Wondering Now(Andy and Joey cover)
4. The Tunnel of Love
March 14, 1983
Hammersmith Palais
London, England, United KingdomMarch 13, 1983
Birmingham Odeon
Birmingham, England, United KingdomMarch 9, 1983
Top Rank
Brighton, England, United KingdomMarch 8, 1983
Locarno
Bristol, England, United KingdomFun Boy Three has released 500+ albums. Some of their notable releases include 80s 12" Top Up (part 1), Extended, Glorious (The Ultimate Collection). Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Fun Boy Three's most popular tracks include Our Lips Are Sealed, The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum), The Tunnel of Love, It Ain't What You Do It's The Way That You Do It, The Telephone Always Rings. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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