1993
The year of Hugh Cornwell's second solo album *Wired* (released 21 June 1993, produced by Gary Langan). A London launch show followed the release, then a UK tour in November–December.
🎙️ = a recording of this show exists
- 16 May 1993Tuckers GraveFaulkland Road, Nr Norton St Philip, Somerset, EnglandWarm-up gig ahead of the Big Country support tour, per a HIS Newsflash (13 May 1993), which spells the venue "Tuckers Grove"; corrected to "Tuckers Grave" (a real, well-known cider house near Faulkland) per the HIS Magazine (Feb 1997, Vol 2 Issue 1), which names the same venue when describing a similar 1997 warm-up gig there
- 17 May 1993Kings ArmsMonkton Farleigh, Nr Kingsdown, Bath, EnglandWarm-up gig ahead of the Big Country support tour, per a HIS Newsflash (13 May 1993)
- 18 May 1993Leas Cliff HallFolkestone, EnglandSupport to Big Country ("the only date in the South East"); confirmed by three British Newspaper Archive listings (Whitstable Times, Faversham Times and Mercury, Chatham Standard). Corroborated by a HIS Newsflash (13 May 1993) tour listing
- 19 May 1993Arts CentrePoole, EnglandSupport to Big Country. Per a HIS Newsflash (13 May 1993) tour listing, resolving a previous gap: an initial assumption that Hugh played Manchester on this date was corrected (see the 22 May Manchester entry below), leaving 19 May unconfirmed until this listing placed him at Poole, matching Big Country's own tour archive for the date
- 21 May 1993Royal Concert HallNottingham, EnglandCorroborated by a HIS Newsflash (13 May 1993) tour listing
- 22 May 1993Apollo TheatreManchester, EnglandSupport to Big Country. Corrected from an initially-assumed 19 May: an Ormskirk Advertiser listing (6 May 1993) on the British Newspaper Archive read "Manchester's Apollo Theatre on Saturday May 19," but 19 May 1993 was actually a Wednesday — Big Country's own tour archive (bigcountryinfo.com) lists their Manchester Apollo date as Saturday 22 May, which matches the stated day-of-week and fits the tour's UK leg (18 May Folkestone, 21 May Nottingham, 24 May Edinburgh); the 19th was instead Big Country's Poole Arts Centre date. Corroborated by a HIS Newsflash (13 May 1993) tour listing
- 23 May 1993BarbicanYork, EnglandSupport to Big Country. Venue resolved by a HIS Newsflash (13 May 1993) tour listing, which names "York, Barbican" for this date — previously logged as venue-unknown based only on a fan's recollection (Terri Tailford, in the HIS Newsletter No 1, August 1993) of this being her first time seeing Hugh live, falling between the confirmed 22 May Manchester and 24 May Edinburgh dates
- 24 May 1993 🎙️Usher HallEdinburgh, ScotlandCorroborated by a HIS Newsflash (13 May 1993) tour listing
- 26 May 1993Hammersmith OdeonLondon, EnglandSupport to Big Country; evidenced by a used concert ticket. A HIS Newsflash (13 May 1993) tour listing names the venue "Hammersmith Apollo" — the venue's official name since a 1992 renaming, used interchangeably with "Odeon" at the time
- 27 May 1993Town HallBirmingham, EnglandSupport to Big Country, per a HIS Newsflash (13 May 1993) tour listing
- 28 May 1993Corn ExchangeCambridge, EnglandPromotional date around the release of *Wired*; last night of the tour. Fan accounts in the HIS Newsletter No 1 (August 1993) highlight "Mr Insignificance", "The Story Of He And She", and the Stranglers numbers "No Mercy" and "Grip" from the set; no encore was played. Corroborated by a HIS Newsflash (13 May 1993) tour listing
- 28 Jun 1993Spillers Recordshop, The HayesCardiff, Wales7pm, admission £3. Per South Wales Echo/Wales on Sunday listings (25/27 Jun 1993) on the British Newspaper Archive; a second venue (Jacks nightclub, see below) also advertised Hugh Cornwell for the same date — likely an in-store instore followed by a nightclub show the same evening
- 28 Jun 1993 🎙️Jacks (Gassy Jacks Beer Hall)Cathays, Cardiff, WalesSalisbury Road. 7pm, admission £3. Per a South Wales Echo listing (26 Jun 1993) on the British Newspaper Archive: "Special sneak preview of new album WIRED." See note on the Spillers Recordshop entry above. Full venue name "Gassy Jacks Beer Hall" per a HIS Newsflash (25 Jun 1993)
- 29 Jun 1993WiltonsMarket Place, Wilton, Salisbury, EnglandPer a HIS Newsflash (25 Jun 1993) "Dates For Your Diary" listing
- 30 Jun 1993SubteraniaLondon, EnglandLikely a *Wired* album launch show (album released 21 Jun 1993)
- 30 Jul 1993*Lennox Herald* profileUnited KingdomPress feature (Page 36) found on the British Newspaper Archive: "Hugh Cornwell finally step out from the shadows and reveal himself as one of the most skilled and imaginative songwriters of his generation" — promoting *Wired*
- 06 Aug 1993 🎙️James Whale ShowUnited KingdomTelevision appearance; two songs. Date confirmed by the HIS Newsletter No 1 (August 1993)
- 20 Aug 1993Gampel FestivalGampel, SwitzerlandPer the HIS Newsletter No 1 (August 1993), which listed the location as "Zurich" — likely shorthand/error, as the Gampel Festival is held in Gampel, Valais, not Zurich
- 1993 (date unknown) 🎙️Radio 1 — Nicky Campbell sessionUnited KingdomAnnounced as upcoming in the HIS Newsletter No 1 (August 1993); broadcast date still to be confirmed at time of writing. Confirmed to have gone ahead by the HIS Newsletter No 3 (May 1994), which references members having heard "Grip" played on the session — exact air date still not found
- 16-17 Nov 1993 (dates unknown)(TV/radio, unspecified)FrancePromotional trip to France, timed around "The Story Of He And She" being worked on there; the exact TV/radio itinerary was still unknown at the time of writing, per a HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993)
- 21 Nov 1993 (date/venue tbc)WarehousePlymouth, England*Wired* UK tour; per a HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993), this date and venue were still to be confirmed at the time of writing
- 22 Nov 1993PavilionBrighton, England*Wired* UK tour, per a HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993)
- 23 Nov 1993 🎙️Northwick TheatreWorcester, England*Wired* UK tour. A HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993) names the venue "The Northwick"
- 24 Nov 1993The MillPreston, England*Wired* UK tour. Corroborated by a HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993) tour listing
- 25 Nov 1993The UnderworldLondon, England*Wired* UK tour. Corroborated by a HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993) tour listing
- 26 Nov 1993 🎙️Cheltenham Town HallCheltenham, England*Wired* UK tour. Corroborated by a HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993) tour listing
- 27 Nov 1993LeadmillSheffield, England*Wired* UK tour. Corroborated by a HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993) tour listing
- 28 Nov 1993Queens HallBradford, England*Wired* UK tour, per a HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993)
- 29 Nov 1993 🎙️The WherehouseDerby, England*Wired* UK tour; Setlist: Hot Cat On A Tin Roof; Make It With You; No Mercy; Mr Insignificant; Story Of He And She; Golden Brown; Stop; You're So Sexual; I Can't Handle It; Wasted Tears; Grip; Jesus Will Weep; Clubland; My Kind Of Loving. A HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993) names the venue "Warehouse"
- 30 Nov 1993 🎙️The Princess CharlotteLeicester, England*Wired* UK tour; Recording exists; setlist not supplied. Corroborated by a HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993) tour listing
- 01 Dec 1993RiversideNewcastle upon Tyne, England*Wired* UK tour. Corroborated by a HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993) tour listing
- 02 Dec 1993The VenueEdinburgh, Scotland*Wired* UK tour. Corroborated by a HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993) tour listing
- 03 Dec 1993King Tut's Wah Wah HutGlasgow, Scotland*Wired* UK tour; evidenced by a used concert ticket. Corroborated by a HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993) tour listing
- 04 Dec 1993The BorderlineLondon, England*Wired* UK tour. Corroborated by a HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993) tour listing
- 05 Dec 1993Wulfrun HallWolverhampton, England*Wired* UK tour, per a HIS Newsflash (9 Nov 1993)
- Dec 1993 (date unknown) 🎙️RFMFranceAcoustic radio session; five songs
- Dec 1993 (date unknown, "just before Christmas")Johnny Walker Radio 5 showDevon, EnglandRecorded at Keith Floyd's restaurant/pub; two acoustic numbers, with Chris G. Per the HIS Newsletter No 2 (early 1994) Q&A

