The Fall - Monday, 16 April 2001 - TJs, Newport, Wales.

Lineage:
MD & Cass Masters(Aud)>Wavelab>Flac8

The Fall Group lineup # 42:
Mark E. Smith (vocals),
Julia Nagle (guitar, keyboards),
Ben Pritchard (guitar),
Jim Watts (bass),
Spencer Birtwistle (drums). 

Setlist
Sons of Temperance
Two Librans
Touch Sensitive
Antidotes
F-'Oldin' Money
Way Round
Ketamine Sun
Devolute
Mr. Pharmacist
Dr. Buck's Letter
I Am Damo Suzuki
Hot Runes
Cyber Insekt
Ibis-Afro Man
Midwatch 1953
Touch Sensitive - encore!

Reviews from The Fall's unofficial and fantastic website:

Apr 16/ Newport TJ's 

Steve Uzzell:
I've only just recovered from the almighty gig on Monday.
Anyone else there ? Seen the Fall a few times before, but nothing prepared me for this.
A snarling maelstrom of sulphur and venom, played at breakneck pace throughout, scaborously corrosive.
Think Don Van Vliet conducting Motorhead. 

I read someone here complaining about the latest lineup of 'session musicians'.
The band I saw, half Mark's age and clearly energizing the old hobgoblin like a shot in the arm, were terrific. 


....absolutely fierce with guitar licks aplenty from the pink floyd man.
As musicians, these boys piss all over the unutterable crew.
One of the best vocal performances from Mark in a while - he usually gets it together most when there is something to prove.
As I'm sure you know, they played Damo Suzuki. 


garston:

Oh come on, it wasn't that good. 
Definitely had a sessiony feel about it.
Damo Suzuki was an unexpected treat, though.
What I most enjoyed was the slacks/curly perm/slingback nature of the event 


Greg:

They were so much better than the last time I saw them at Level3 in Swindon.
Very raw and they all looked like they were enjoying it!