10cc's reputation was established as a studio band. Their class albums THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK, HOW DARE YOU! and others all had that distinctive 10cc sound.

This live album proves that they had the goods and could deliver. The only complaint is that it doesn't feature any of the music from THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK(WHICH THEY WERE SUPPORTING ON THIS TOUR DATE)

Strangely, this CD only has songs from the first two 10cc albums, ignoring the more-popular-but-uneven The Original Soundtrack. Nevertheless the songs on here are played with amazing dexterity and authority, especially for a band that most people see as a twee studio group. Like the review title says, I was at this show and it totally rocked. There's no way a "real" 10cc fan (e.g. someone into them before "I'm Not In Love") is going to be disappointed by this record.

I never got to see them live, just knew about them as clever, versatile pop tunesmiths.

It wasn't until I got this disc that I learned how good they were in concert. They rock. They really do.

You could quibble about the less-than-perfect recording quality but there is more than enough great stuff to compensate. Amazing, listener-pleasing versions of Baron Samedi and Rubber Bullets; odd announcements ("We're just gonna jam for a while" or "That's a true story" after Old Wild Men).

Get the disc then write to whoever is in charge up there and get them to release more of 10cc live.

Recorded in 1975 just as The Original Soundtrack was breaking through on radio (with I'm Not In Love), the quartet (aided by touring drummer Paul Burgess)produce a striking live set that covers their first two albums (although tracks were recorded featuring songs from OS and How Dare You! they, mysteriously, don't show up on this disc). The live format benefits many of the songs from the first album that didn't take flight in the sterile environment of the studio.

Sadly, none of the band's better b sides to their singles are performed (4% of Something, Waterfalls). These can be heard on the recently reissued/remastered edition of both 10cc and Sheet Music. They never got any better than this although they certainly became more ambitious.

I HAVE NEVER SEEN THEM LIVE[HOPE TO SEE THEM IN 2007 AS A MUCH REDUCED 10CC] BUT REALLY ENJOYED THIS ALBUM FOR THE ITS RAWNESS .GREAT TO HEAR THEM INTRODUCE THE SONGS FOR THE FIRST TIME SUCH AS ''SOMEWHERE IN HOLLYWOOD''.AM A BIT CONFUSED IF ALL THE TRACKS ARE FROM THE SAME CONCERT AS PAUL BURGESS IS INTRODUCED TWICE [DID HE PLAY LIVE WITH THEM THEN]AND AT THE END OF ''WORST BAND IN THE WORLD''ONLY ERIC & GRAHAM ARE MENTIONED.
SEAMUS MCGETTIGAN ,GALWAY IRELAND