In October 2024 The Saints ’73-’78 played a three-night stand at Brisbane’s Princess Theatre. All three shows were recorded by long time Ed Kuepper affiliate Derek Bovill with four songs from night two mixed by 4ZZZ’s Branko Cosic. 

Nights in Venice Live… Vol. 1 features two songs each from The Saints first two albums; 1977’s (I’m) Stranded and 1978’s Eternally Yours sounding as vital and in-your-face as ever. For these recordings though, the band expanded to a full eight-piece line-up featuring original guitarist / songwriter Kuepper, original Saints drummer Ivor Hay, bassist Peter Oxley, guitarist Mick Harvey, singer Mark Arm and a 3-piece brass section comprising Eamon Dilworth (trumpet), Julian Wilson (tenor sax) and Mark Spencer (baritone sax).

In November The Saints ’73-’78 will tour New Zealand, USA, UK, Sweden and Berlin presenting the music of the band’s seminal years. Live Nights in Venice….Vol.1 is simply a taster.

“The towering impressions left by the night’s proceedings? That Kuepper is a motherfucker of a guitar-player, his sound just as molten and unrelenting as back in the day”. – UNCUT

Tracklist:
Nights In Venice
No Time
(I’m) Misunderstood
Know Your Product

The Saints ’73-’78 2025 tour dates

Oct 31: Auckland NZ, Powerstation
Nov 1: Wellington NZ, Meow Nui

Nov 5: Los Angeles USA, Teragram Ballroom
Nov 6: San Francisco USA, Great American Music Hall + Hot Lunch
Nov 7: San Francisco USA, Great American Music Hall
Nov 8: Portland USA, Revolution Hall
Nov 9: Seattle USA, The Neptune
Nov 11: Chicago USA, Metro
Nov 13: Toronto Canada, Phoenix Concert Theatre
Nov 15: New York USA, Music Hall of Williamsburg
Nov 16: Philadelphia USA, Union Transfer + Pissed Jeans + Chimers
Nov 17: Washington USA, Union Stage + Des Demonas + Chimers

Nov 20: London UK, BBC 6 radio session with Riley & Coe
Nov 21: Bristol UK, Trinity Centre
Nov 22: Leeds UK, Project House
Nov 23: Glasgow Scotland, Garage
Nov 24: Manchester UK, Academy 2
Nov 26: London UK, Electric Ballroom

Nov 28: Stockholm Sweden
Nov 29: Malmo Sweden, Plan B

Nov 30: Berlin Germany, Astra

Stream or purchase: Live Nights in Venice…. Vol. 1

Photo Credits : Katelyn Slyer & Mathew Ellery