Todd Rundgren's Utopia
New Victoria Theatre, London
1977-02-02

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The second of two nights at this large venue and the last show of the European tour. I was at this show on the day after my 16th birthday and have clear memories of it especially the energy of TR as he leapt and whirled around the stage and of the climax of Singring when the glass guitar was ceremoniously smashed triggering a mirror ball effect throughout the auditorium. Magical. In retrospect, I remember feeling disappointed that we weren't seeing the original band but seeing as they had never played the UK it is something of a revelation to revisit this show and realise that a lot of the set was the same as the Hammersmith 75 show and the RA numbers were actually very good indeed although I wish they had done Seven Rays.
Thanks to Roger Hiorns for the CD in trade. I don't know where it originates from nor the name of the taper but "good job". It is a particularly fine stereo audience recording.

Lineup

Todd Rundgren: Guitars and Lead Vocals
Kasim Sulton: Bass, Lead and B/G Vocals
Roger Powell: Keyboards, Synthesizers, Lead and B/G Vocals
John "Willie" Wilcox: Drums, Percussion, Lead and B/G Vocals

Disc One

01. Overture/ Communion With The Sun
02. Sunset Boulevard
03. La Feel Internationale
04. The Last Ride
05. Jealousy
06. Sunburst Finish
07. Windows
08. The Ikon (intro)
09. Emergency Splashdown
10. Love Of The Common Man
11. The Wheel
12. Mister Triscuits
13. Somethings's Coming
14. Death Of Rock And Roll
15. Heavy Metal Kids

Disc Two

01. Hiroshima
02. Singring And The Glass Guitar
03. Boogies (Hamburger Hell)
04. Just One Victory

Enjoy and pass it on. Here's to the next 60 years! Long live Todd!