1999

Line up...Strummer, Cook, Genn, Shields, Slattery & Smiley

05/06/99 Sheffield, Leadmill
06/06/99 Liverpool, Lomax
07/06/99 Glasgow, King Tuts
08/06/99 Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
13/06/99 Amsterdam, Tibetan Freedom Concert
14/06/99 Paris, Elysee Montmartre
16/06/99 Brussels, Botanique
17/06/99 Hamburg, Markthalle
19/06/99 Sweden, Hultsfredfestivalen
20/06/99 Finland, Provinnsirock Festival
26/06/99 Glastonbury Festival
29/06/99 Washington, Nightclub 9:30
30/06/99 New York, Irving Plaza
02/07/99 Chicago, The Metro
03/07/99 Milwaukee, Summerfest
06/07/99 San Francisco, The Filimore
07/07/99 Los Angeles, The Palace
11/07/99 Scotland, T in the Park Festival
01/08/99 Japan, Fuji Rock Fest
13/08/99 France, Free Wheels Festival
19/08/99 Austria, 2 Days a Week Festival
21/08/99 Koln, Bizarre Festival
22/08/99 Portugal, Vilar de Mouros Festival
24/08/99 Dublin, Olympia Theatre
25/08/99 Belfast, the Limelight
04/09/99 Bologna, Independent Days Festival
18/10/99 Nottingham, Rock City
19/10/99 Leeds, Town & Country Club
21/10/99 London, Astoria
22/10/99 London, Astoria
23/10/99 Norwich, UEA
25/10/99 Cardiff, University
26/10/99 Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
28/10/99 Manchester, Academy
29/10/99 Glasgow, Barrowlands
01/11/99 Seattle, Shadowbox
02/11/99 Portland, Roseland Theatre
04/11/99 San Francisco, the Filimore
05/11/99 Anaheim, Sun Theatre
06/11/99 Hollywood, House of Blues
07/11/99 Las Vegas, Hard Rock Hotel
09/11/99 Denver, Ogden Theatre
11/11/99 Minneapolis, the Quest
12/11/99 Columbia, the Blue Note
13/11/99 Chicago, the Metro
15/11/99 Columbus, Newport Music Hall
16/11/99 Cincinnati, Bogarts
18/11/99 Detroit, St Andrews Hall
19/11/99 Cleveland, Odeon Concert Club
20/11/99 Toronto, the Warehouse
22/11/99 Boston, the Roxy
23/11/99 New York, Roseland Ballroom
24/11/99 Philadelphia, Theatre of Living Arts
02/12/99 Barcelona, the Bikini Club
04/12/99 Milan, Rolling Stone
07/12/99 Paris, Elysee Montmartre

Facts & Figures: In less than 6 months the Mescaleros played 56 concerts in 18 different countries, with America topping the list with 23, England 11 and Scotland & France 3 each. It is widely accepted that the best concerts were... Dublin, Boston & Paris (07/12/99)

2000

Line up...Strummer, Cook, Genn, Shields, Slattery & Smiley - unless stated

16/01/00 Osaka, Zepp Osaka
17/01/00 Tokyo, Akasaka Blitz
18/01/00 Tokyo, Akasaka Blitz
21/01/00 Auckland, Erricson Stadium
23/01/00 Queensland, Parklands
25/01/00 Sydney, Metro
26/01/00 Sydney, Ras Showground
29/01/00 Richmond, Corner Hotel
30/01/00 Sydney, Ras Showground
04/02/00 Adelaide, Ra & Hs showground
06/02/00 Perth, Bassendean Oval
04/04/00 London, Poetry Olympics *Strummer & Cook, only*
01/05/00 Dublin, Olympia Theatre
02/05/00 Sheffield, Leadmill
03/05/00 Newcastle, University
05/05/00 Liverpool, Royal Court Theatre
06/05/00 London, Brixton Academy
30/06/00 Jesolo, Beach Bum Festival *no Genn*
17/08/00 Leicester, the Charlotte
19/08/00 Stafford, V2000
20/08/00 Chelmsford, V2000 *Ant's last*

Line up...Strummer, Cook, Dogg, Slattery, Smiley & Blackburn

27/10/00 London, 100 Club
the following dates supporting The Who
30/10/00 Birmingham, NEC
02/11/00 Manchester, MEN
03/11/00 Glasgow, SECC
05/11/00 Glasgow, SECC
06/11/00 Newcastle, Arena
08/11/00 Birmingham, NEC
10/11/00 Sheffield, Arena
13/11/00 London, Docklands
15/11/00 London, Wembley Arena
16/11/00 London, Wembley Arena *Smiley's last*

Facts & Figures: A year in which the Mescaleros played 32 concerts in 7 different countries, England 17 & Australia 7. Also a year in which a sad farewell to Ants & Smiles, a short stay for John Blackburn replacing an unwell Scott, and Tymon's debut. 100 Club, Dublin (again) and Brixton Academy stick out as special.

2001

Line up...Strummer, Bullen, Dogg, Shields, Slattery, Stafford

the following are in-store promotional appearances
16/07/01 London, HMV
17/07/01 Leeds, Virgin
24/07/01 New York, Virgin
25/07/01 Toronto, HMV
27/07/01 Chicago, Tower
28/07/01 San Francisco, Amoeba
01/08/01 Los Angeles, Tower

02/08/01 Los Angeles, The Viper Room

04/08/01 Los Angeles, Greek Theatre

04/10/01 Washington, 9:30 Club
05/10/01 Philadelphia, Theatre of Living Arts
06/10/01 Atlantic City, Trump Marina Hotel
08/10/01 Hartford, Webster Theatre
09/10/01 New York, Irvine Plaza
10/10/01 New York, Irvine Plaza
12/10/01 Worcester, Palladium
13/10/01 Montreal, Spectrum
14/10/01 Toronto, the Guvernment
16/10/01 Chicago, Metro
17/10/01 Seattle, Groundworks Benefit Concert
18/10/01 Scottsdale, Cajun House
19/10/01 Anaheim, House of Blues
20/10/01 San Francisco, Filimore
22/10/01 Los Angeles, Troubadour
23/10/01 Los Angeles, Troubadour
25/10/01 Los Angeles, Troubadour
26/10/01 Los Angeles, Troubadour
30/10/01 Fukuoka, Drum Lagos
01/11/01 Tokyo, Club Quatro
02/11/01 Tokyo, Akasaka Blitz
04/11/01 Nagoya, Club Quatro
05/11/01 Osaka, On-Air
11/11/01 Gran Canaria, Womad Festival
15/11/01 Brighton, Concorde II
17/11/01 Manchester, Academy
18/11/01 Glasgow, Barrowlands
20/11/01 Birmingham, Academy
21/11/01 Dublin, Olympia Theatre
23/11/01 Bristol, Colston Hall
24/11/01 London, Brixton Academy
26/11/01 Paris, Elysee Montmartre
29/11/01 Thessaloniki
30/11/01 Athens

Facts & Figures: 43 concerts (inc in-stores) in 9 different countries; America 22, England 7 & Japan 5 were the main ones, all of which occured in the last 5 months of the year. Bergen Music Festival, Norway, April band pulled out. Tibetan Freedom Concert in London due for September was cancelled. Luke Bullen and Simon Stafford join. Two nights in New York, four nights at the Troubadour and a return to Elysee Montmartre after 2 years, are the highlights.

2002

Line up...Strummer, Bullen, Dogg, Shields, Slattery, Stafford

01/04/02 Brooklyn, St Ann's Warehouse
02/04/02 Brooklyn, St Ann's Warehouse
04/04/02 Brooklyn, St Ann's Warehouse
05/04/02 Brooklyn, St Ann's Warehouse
06/04/02 Brooklyn, St Ann's Warehouse

08/06/02 London, The Fleadh, Finsbury Park

04/07/02 Las Vegas, House of Blues
05/07/02 San Francisco, Shoreline Ampitheatre
06/07/02 Orange County, Hidden Valley
07/07/02 San Diego, Embarkadaro Park

11/07/02 London, Shepherd's Bush Empire
12/07/02 Manchester, MOVE Festival, Old Trafford Cricket Ground
13/07/02 Kinross, T in the Park Festival

03/08/02 Cambridge Folk Festival

28/09/02 Fukuoka Zepp, Japan
29/09/02 Asagiri Jam Festival, Japan
01/10/02 Liquid Room, Tokyo, Japan

10/11/02 London, Royal Opera House
11/11/02 Edinburgh, Liquid Rooms
12/11/02 Newcastle, University of Northumbria,
13/11/02 Blackpool, Winter Gardens
15/11/02 London, Acton Town Hall
16/11/02 Newport, T.J.'s
17/11/02 Bridgwater, The Palace
19/11/02 Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
20/11/02 Hastings, the Pier
21/11/02 Sheffield, Leadmill
22/11/02 Liverpool, University