Date: 12-01-1998
Location: Boston, MA
Venue: Orpheum Theatre (WBCN X-Mas Rave)
| Setlist: |
| 01- Awful |
| 02- Reasons to Be Beautiful |
| 03- Pretty On the Inside |
| 04- Heaven Tonight |
| 05- Beautiful Son |
| 06- Dying |
| 07- Celebrity Skin |
| 08- Plump |
| 09- It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue *Bob Dylan cover |
| 10- Malibu |
| 11- Doll Parts |
| 12- Use Once & Destroy |
| 13- Drag |
| 14- Boys On the Radio |
| 15- Northern Star |
| 16- Into Your Arms *Lemonheads cover |
| 17- Violet |
Surfaced:
• Audio. 01:24:26. Poor sound quality. There’s a cut in between Boys On the Radio and Northern Star (before the encore).
• PRIV-shot Video. 02:21. Audience shot. Only Pretty On the Inside and some banter. It’s unknown if a complete video exists.
📄 Transcript
Hole Lineup: Courtney Love (Guitar/Vocals), Eric Erlandson (Guitar), Melissa Auf der Maur (Bass/Background Vocals), and Samantha Maloney (Drums).
Other Acts: Garbage, Tara MacLean
Notes:
• The show was part of WBCN’s X-Mas Rave, a multi-venue, 31 band charity event.
• Hole’s set started 35 minutes late.
• The first live performances of Heaven Tonight, Dying, Drag, Boys On the Radio, and Into Your Arms.
• Courtney flashed her breasts at the audience twice after Beautiful Son.
• For the encore, Courtney changed into a pink “showgirl” outfit with a feather bustle and sparkly tights.
Memorabilia:
Show Reviews:
Photos:
Photos 2-3: Unknown Photographer.