1996

Only a few gigs listed, but there is agood chance that this list is complete. The first Arab Strap show didn't take place until October 1996.

15/10/96 : KING TUT'S WAH WAH HUT, Glasgow
Setlist : Intro / General Plea To A Girlfriend / The Clearing / Kate Moss / Gilded / Driving / I Work In A Saloon / Phone Me Tonight / Blood / The First Big Weekend
Arab Strap's first ever gig, part of the 10 Day Weekend festival. Broadcast on Radio 1. Other bands playing included Chemikal label-mates Magoo and The Delgados.

18/10/96 : MITCHELL THEATRE, Glasgow, Scotland - supporting Belle & Sebastian
24/10/96 : RENFREW FERRY, Glasgow, Scotland - supporting Sebadoh and The Delgados
11/11/96 : BORDERLINE, London - supporting Belle & Sebastian
19/11/96 : The WAG CLUB, London, England - supporting Trembling Blue Stars
03/12/96 : The CATHOUSE, Glasgow, Scotland
08/12/96 : The ATTIC, Edinburgh, Scotland
09/12/96 : The Y CLUB, Chelmsford, England

[end of 1996 gigography]