2002

With Aidan and Malcolm concentrating more on their own solo projects in 2002 not a lot happened with Arab Strap. Highlights were the three Triptych shows at which the ultra rare Quiet Violence mini album was given away to everyone that attended. They also undertook a wee tour of Australia late in the year.

22/04/02 : The BARBICAN CENTRE, London, England - with Jad Fair and Teenage Fanclub

24/04/02 : SESSION IN SCOTLAND, BBC Radio 1
Set-list : Act Of War / Who Named The Days?

26/04/02 : EXODUS NIGHTCLUB, Aberdeen, Scotland
Set-list included Packs of Three / Who Named The Days? / Blood / Soaps / The First Time You're Unfaithful / Loch Leven / Tanned / Bruce Willis / Set You Free / Pulled / We Don't Make Each Other Laugh Anymore.
The first of three all-acoustic gigs as part of the Triptych festival. Judging by reports, this was the best of the bunch. Downsides were the noisy crowd and the fact somebody stole a load of Quiet Violence CDs after the show!! Supported by Stuart Braithwaite

27/04/02 : The REID HALL, Edinburgh, Scotland
SET-LIST Amor Veneris / Who Named The Days? / Loch Leven / Pulled / Here We Go / Packs of Three / Blood / Mustard Pants / Soaps / Set You Free / Act of War / The First Time You're Unfaithful // encore: Tanned / The Devil-tips / Pica Luna
Supported by Stuart Braithwaite

28/04/02 : ST ANDREWS CHURCH, Glasgow, Scotland
Supported by Stuart Braithwaite

21/10/02 : SPUNK BOAT PARTY, Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia
23/10/02 : HOPETOUN HOTEL, Sydney, Australia
24/10/02 : ROB ROY HOTELl, Melbourne, Australia
25/10/02 : EVELYN HOTEL, Melbourne, Australia

Apart from the Boat Party on the 21st, the other Australian shows were opened by a local band then Malcolm did some solo songs before the Strap's set.

[End of 2002 gigography]