The first leg of the tour to promote the album October was called after the first single on the album, “Gloria.” The tour was announced before the album was complete, and all press referred to the tour by the name of the single, in fact at the time, the press were still referring to the upcoming album as Scarlet. The tour as announced was a UK tour, and all dates for the shows were opened by Comsat Angels, with the exception of the Sheffield show.
Tickets for the shows were priced at £3.00, except Leicester at £2.50 and Nottingham which was sold at £3.00 but also had limited £3.50 tickets available as well.
Press for this tour leg do mention a new album release, but do not give it a name
16/10/1981 King’s Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance; unknown
Support; Comsat Angels
Admission; £3.00 & £3.50 on the door
Set; Gloria, Another Time, Another Place, Rejoice, An Cat Dubh, Into the Heart, I Threw a Brick Through a Window, The Electric Co., I Fall Down, October, With a Shout, I Will Follow, Twilight, Out of Control, Encore: Fire, 11 O’clock Tick Tock, The Ocean
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