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On this day, 11 May 1982, English singer-songwriter, musician and producer Nick Lowe and his band Noise to Go played Cardiff’s Top Rank. The band featured Paul Carrick on vocals/keyboards, Martin Belmont/Guitar, James Eller/Bass and Bobby Irwin/Drums.
Lowe had recently released his third solo album Nick the Knife, his first since the breakup of his band Rockpile. The record still has several ties to Rockpile with Lowe's former bandmates Billy Bremner and Terry Williams both playing on the album. The album includes Lowe's slower remake of the Rockpile song "Heart"; the original version can be found on the band's album Seconds of Pleasure, sung by Bremner.
Nick the Knife reached #50 on the Billboard 200, and #99 on the UK album charts. No singles from the album made the US or UK charts, although in Canada "Stick It Where The Sun Don't Shine" hit the top 40.
Nick the Knife is notable for being one of only two Lowe solo albums with no cover versions, including only songs written or co-written by Lowe, the other album being his 1990 Party of One.
