March 27, 1992: Manic Street Preachers play Sunderland

Sunderland Polytechnic attracted a number of familiar music acts before they cracked the big time.
The Manic Street Preachers.The Manic Street Preachers.
The Manic Street Preachers.

Among the names to appear at the Poly, now Sunderland University, of course, were Welsh rockers the Manic Street Preachers on March 27, 1992.

This was less than three years before the still unsolved disappearance of guitarist Richey Edwards.

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Here's their set list from 1992 to hopefully inspire you.

Motown Junk

Nat West-Barclays-Midlands-Lloyds

Democracy Coma

Born to End

Love's Sweet Exile

Repeat (UK)

It's So Easy

Slash 'n' Burn

Damn Dog

Little Baby Nothing

Stay Beautiful

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