Sensational Alex Harvey Band – Good Evening, Boys And Girls! 21CD Box Set

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – Good Evening, Boys And Girls!

A comprehensive 21-CD box set of concert recordings from the Scottish legends, includes a 144-page hardcover book, rare memorabilia, a signed band photo, a replica of the program and much more. 

There has never been another band like The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. They didn't just play gigs - they made every venue their stomping ground, telling stories, cracking jokes and then shaking the place up. Scotland has produced its share of music legends, but SAHB remains something even rarer: a band whose legend was born on stage night after night, with sweat, confidence and steely precision.

"Good Evening Boys & Girls" is the most comprehensive attempt yet to capture this flash. Featuring 16 previously unreleased live performances, this 21-CD set traces the group's history from the Marquee in 1973 to the band's final performance with its original line-up. It's a tour of ballrooms, town halls, theaters and festivals - London, Newcastle, Glasgow, New York, Berlin, Reading - and the famous Glasgow Apollo Christmas Show of 1975, long talked about in fan circles and now finally unearthed.

Much of it comes straight from the horse's mouth: soundboard and radio recordings carefully remastered by Pete Reynolds (Mott The Hoople, Fleetwood Mac, Wishbone Ash) to preserve their power and atmosphere. You hear the band as the crew and the audience heard them - raw, elastic, unpredictable and completely themselves. This is SAHB without embellishment, and that's exactly how it should be.

The box set also looks at the story behind the sound. A 144-page hardcover book tells the story with unpublished and rare photos by Ian Dickson, Barry Plummer, Janet Macoska, Steve Emberton, Dick Barnatt, Michael Putland, Kevin Cummins and others, accompanied by new notes by longtime Harvey historian Martin Kielty. Much of the memorabilia - posters, IDs, snippets, treasures - comes from Ted McKenna's private archive and the remarkable collection of Martin Davies, offering an insight into the working life of a band that lived as hard as they played.

A replica of the Glasgow Apollo program and a signed photo of Zal Cleminson and Chris Glen complete the set - fitting as the box was created in close collaboration with Zal Cleminson, Chris Glen and sound architect Dave Batchelor, as well as the estates of Alex, Ted and Hugh McKenna. For longtime fans, "Good Evening Boys & Girls" is an opportunity to return to the halls where SAHB became SAHB.

For those who are new, it's an invitation to a world where theater met street-corner reality, where humor stood alongside heartbreak, and where a group of musicians followed a singular frontman into the wilderness every night.

Tracklist:
DISC ONE - Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73
1 Crazy Horses (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73)
2 St. Anthony (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73)
3 Midnight Moses (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73)
4 Runaway (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73)
5 After You've Gone (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73)
6 Framed (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73)
7 Giddy Up A Ding Dong (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73)
8 I Just Want To Make Love To You (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73)
9 Hole In Her Stocking (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73)
10 Dance To The Music (Part 1) (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73)
11 Tomorrow Belongs To Me (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73)
12 Dance To The Music (Part 2) (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73)
13 Buff`s Bar Blues (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73)

DISC TWO - The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74
1 Long Hair Music (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74)
2 Sergeant Fury (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74)
3 Vambo (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74)
4 Man In The Jar (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74)
5 Gang Bang (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74)
6 Money Honey/The Impossible Dream/Rock Around The Clock/Dance To The Music (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74)
7 Framed (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74)
8 Next (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74)
9 Jumping Jack Flash (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74)

DISC THREE - Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74
1 Midnight Moses (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74)
2 Long Hair Music (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74)
3 Sergeant Fury (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74)
4 Vambo (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74)
5 Man In The Jar (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74)
6 Gang Bang (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74)
7 Land Of 1000 Dances/Boney Maronie/Money Honey/The Impossible Dream/Rock Around The Clock/Dance To The Music (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74)

DISC FOUR - Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974
1 Intro (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974)
2 The Faith Healer (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974)
3 Midnight Moses (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974)
4 Next (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974)
5 Sergeant Fury (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974)
6 Vambo (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974)
7 School`s Out (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974)
8 The Impossible Dream (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974)
9 Framed (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974)
10 I Just Wanna Make Love To You (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974)
11 Anthem (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974)

DISC FIVE - Electric Ladyland Studios, New York City, 16/11/74
1 The Faith Healer (Electric Ladyland Studios, New York City, 16/11/74)
2 Next (Electric Ladyland Studios, New York City, 16/11/74)
3 Sergeant Fury (Electric Ladyland Studios, New York City, 16/11/74)
4 Vambo (Electric Ladyland Studios, New York City, 16/11/74)
5 Gang Bang (Electric Ladyland Studios, New York City, 16/11/74)
6 Anthem (Electric Ladyland Studios, New York City, 16/11/74)
7 Midnight Moses (New Jersey, 1974)
8 Vambo (New Jersey, 1974)

DISC SIX - Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75
1 Fanfare (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75)
2 The Faith Healer (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75)
3 Action Strasse (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75)
4 Tomahawk Kid (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75)
5 Give My Compliments To The Chef (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75)
6 Delilah (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75)
7 Soul In Chains (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75)
8 The Tale Of The Giant Stone Eater (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75)
9 Midnight Moses (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75)
10 Vambo (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75)
11 Tomorrow Belongs To Me (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75)

DISC SEVEN - Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75
1 Introduction / Faith Healer (Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75)
2 Action Strasse (Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75)
3 Tomahawk Kid (Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75)
4 Give My Compliments To The Chef (Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75)
5 Delilah (Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75)
6 Gang Bang (Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75)
7 Framed (Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75)

DISC EIGHT - Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75
1 Fanfare (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75)
2 The Faith Healer (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75)
3 Action Strasse (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75)
4 Tomahawk Kid (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75)
5 Give My Compliments To The Chef (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75)
6 Delilah (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75)
7 Ribs And Balls (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75)
8 The Tale Of The Giant Stone Eater (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75)

DISC NINE - Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75
1 Soul In Chains (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75)
2 Gang Bang (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75)
3 Midnight Moses (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75)
4 Vambo (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75)
5 Tomorrow Belongs To Me (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75)
6 Sergeant Fury (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75)

DISC TEN - City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75
1 Fanfare (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)
2 The Faith Healer (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)
3 Action Strasse (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)
4 Tomahawk Kid (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)
5 Give My Compliments To The Chef (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)
6 Delilah (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)
7 Soul In Chains (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)
8 Ribs And Balls (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)
9 The Tale Of The Giant Stone Eater (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)

DISC ELEVEN - City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75
1 Gang Bang (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)
2 Midnight Moses (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)
3 Vambo (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)
4 Tomorrow Belongs To Me (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)
5 Sergeant Fury (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)
6 Framed (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75)

DISC TWELVE - Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75
1 The Faith Healer (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75)
2 Action Strasse (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75)
3 Tomahawk Kid (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75)
4 Give My Compliments To The Chef (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75)
5 Delilah (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75)
6 Ribs And Balls (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75)
7 The Tale Of The Giant Stone Eater (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75)
8 Midnight Moses (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75)

DISC THIRTEEN - Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75
1 Vambo (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75)
2 Tomorrow Belongs To Me (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75)
3 Gang Bang (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75)
4 Framed (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75)

DISC FOURTEEN - Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75
1 Gamblin' Bar Room Blues (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
2 Fanfare (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
3 Love Story (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
4 St. Anthony (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
5 Next (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
6 Runaway (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
7 Isobel Goudie (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
8 Jungle Jenny (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
9 Talent Contest (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
10 Cheek To Cheek (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
11 Gamblin` Bar Room Blues (Reprise) (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)

DISC FIFTEEN - Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75
1 April Kisses (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
2 Framed (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
3 Sharks Teeth (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
4 Vambo (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
5 Gang Bang (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
6 Sergeant Fury (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
7 Delilah (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
8 The Faith Healer (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)
9 Midnight Moses (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75)

DISC SIXTEEN - New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975
1 Gamblin' Bar Room Blues (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75)
2 Fanfare (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75)
3 Love Story (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75)
4 St. Anthony (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75)
5 Next (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75)
6 Runaway New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75
7 Isobel Goudie (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75)
8 Jungle Jenny (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75)
9 April Kisses (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75)
10 Framed (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75)
11 Sharks Teeth (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75)
12 Vambo (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75)
13 Gang Bang (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75)

DISC SEVENTEEN - New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975
1 Love Story (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
2 St. Anthony (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
3 Next (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
4 Runaway (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
5 Isobel Goudie (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
6 Jungle Jenny (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
7 Talent Contest (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
8 Cheek To Cheek (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
9 Gamblin' Bar Room Blues (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)

DISC EIGHTEEN - New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975
1 April Kisses (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
2 Framed (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
3 Sharks Teeth (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
4 Vambo (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
5 Gang Bang (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
6 Sergeant Fury (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
7 Delilah (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
8 The Faith Healer (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)
9 Midnight Moses (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975)

DISC 19 - Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76
1 School's Out (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76)
2 Tomahawk Kid (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76)
3 Isobel Goudie (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76)
4 Dance To Your Daddy (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76)
5 April Kisses (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76)
6 Framed (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76)
7 Amos Moses (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76)
8 Vambo (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76)
9 Boston Tea Party (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76)
10 Delilah (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76)
11 The Faith Healer (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76)

DISC TWENTY - Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76
1 Tomahawk Kid (Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76)
2 Isobel Goudie (Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76)
3 Dance To Your Daddy (Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76)
4 April Kisses (Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76)
5 Framed (Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76)
6 Amos Moses (Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76)
7 Vambo (Incomplete) (Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76)

DISC TWENTY ONE - Reading Festival, 28/08/77
1 The Faith Healer (Reading Festival, 28/08/77)
2 Midnight Moses (Reading Festival, 28/08/77)
3 School's Out (Reading Festival, 28/08/77)
4 King Kong (Reading Festival, 28/08/77)
5 Vambo (Reading Festival, 28/08/77)
6 Hoolie Hoolie Coocha (Reading Festival, 28/08/77)
7 Gang Bang (Reading Festival, 28/08/77)
8 Engine Room Boogie (Reading Festival, 28/08/77)
9 Framed (Reading Festival, 28/08/77)
10 Mrs. Blackhouse (Reading Festival, 28/08/77)
11 Delilah (Reading Festival, 28/08/77)
12 Blue Suede Shoes (Reading Festival, 28/08/77)

Label: Madfish
Released: 2026