House of Fun Weekenders

House of Fun Weekender 2018, Butlin’s Minehead, UK

Friday, November 30, 2018

Venue: Butlin's (Minehead)

The “House of Fun Weekender” is a notable concert residency by Madness, held at Butlins Minehead, a popular holiday resort in Somerset, England. This event, named after Madness’s 1982 hit single “House of Fun,” has become a significant cultural gathering for fans, featuring live performances, DJ sets, comedy, and cinema over typically three days.

ON-STAGE

Band Member	On-Stage Roles
Mike (Monsieur Barso) Barson	Backing Vocalist, Keyboardist
Chris (Chrissy Boy) Foreman	Guitarist
Lee (Kix) Thompson	Backing Vocalist, Vocalist, Saxophonist
Mark (Bedders) Bedford	Bassist
Daniel (Woody) Woodgate	Drummer
Graham (Suggs) McPherson	Vocalist

SETLIST

Track	Master Album	Notes
Green Onions		(Booker T. & the MG’s cover)
Pac-A-Mac	7 (Master)	(First time live since 1981)
Free Love		(Prince Buster cover)
Almost by the Sea		(Live debut)
My Old Man	Take Cover!	(Ian Dury cover)
Culture Vulture	Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’est La Vie	(First time live since 1996)
Kooks		(David Bowie cover)
What On Earth Is It (You Take Me For?)	Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’est La Vie	(Live debut, Early version titled "Pussy Galore")
Werewolves of London		(Warren Zevon cover)
London Girls		(Chas & Dave cover)
Bullingdon Boys		(Live debut)
Ring My Bell		(Anita Ward cover)
Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)		(The Temptations cover)
In My Street	Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’est La Vie	(Live debut)
Long Goodbye	Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’est La Vie	(Live debut)
The Guns of Brixton		(The Clash cover)
Giddy Up a Ding Dong		(Freddie Bell & the Bell Boys cover)
House of Fun	Complete Madness (Master)