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Public Image Limited   05/15/1981

The Ritz, New York, NY
Source Lineage: the Grape's Sony Pressman > Maxell UD90 cassette master.
Transfer: (grner1 - 2022-07-08): Nakamichi Dragon (Dolby B decoded) > Sound Devices MixPre-6 II @ 32bit (float) / 96kHz > Pro Tools (normalize, minor seamless fixes, tracking and down-sampling - no EQ or DNR) > WAV files > xACT (Flac level 8 files, tagged with sector boundaries verified for the 16/44.1 files).
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Notes The infamous Ritz "Riot".
At short notice PiL are brought in to replace Bow Wow Wow –
and thanks to no rehearsal, and the fact the Ritz is equipped with a large video screen –
the show is planned, not be a rock n roll gig, but to be a "video performance".

PiL play behind a large screen, on which pre-taped video footage is projected.
However, the audience doesn't get the concept (or joke...) and smashes the venue apart after 25 minutes!
As chaos rages throughout, Levene threatens the crowd, "If you destroy that screen, we will destroy you".
Microphones Sony Pressman
Trades Allowed Yes
Owned by Daniel · Last Updated Feb 10, 2026