''The Nottingham Tapes'' is the second concert video released by the Finnish

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. The first video released by the band was ''

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. As stated in the title, this video was shot at the Nottingham Palais in Nottingham England. The video was shot on 23 April 1984, almost eight months before the death of the band's drummer Razzle. The video features songs that would later be released on the band's next album, ''

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", vocalist Michael Monroe and Razzle switched places, so Razzle sang and Monroe played drums. While playing the song, fans jumped on-stage, and bouncers had to come and throw the people off the stage.

Track listing

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" #"I Can't Get It" #"Motorvatin'" #"Mental Beat" #"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" #"

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Personnel

Michael Monroe Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm (born 17 June 1962), better known by his stage name Michael Monroe, is a Finnish rock musician who rose to fame as the vocalist for the glam punk band Hanoi Rocks, and has served as the frontman for all-star sid ...

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(on "Blitzkrieg Bop") *

Andy McCoy Antti Hulkko (born 11 October 1962), better known as Andy McCoy, is a Finnish musician. He is best known for his role as the lead guitarist and main songwriter of the rock band Hanoi Rocks, but has also played with Iggy Pop and a variety of othe ...

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Sami Yaffa Sami Yaffa (born Sami Lauri Takamäki; 4 September 1963) is a Finnish bass guitarist best known for his work in New York Dolls, Michael Monroe's bands, and Hanoi Rocks. He is currently the bassist for the Michael Monroe band and The Compulsions ...

- Bass, backing vocals * Razzle - Drums, backing vocals, lead vocals (on "Blitzkrieg Bop") {{DEFAULTSORT:Nottingham Tapes, The 1984 video albums Live video albums Hanoi Rocks albums 1984 live albums