Raintown one of the best albums ever made !

I remember having the privilege to be working at one of their sound checks in Liverpool Summer Pops about 18 years ago. I got to talk to Ricky and Lorraine and they were such a nice couple, and didn't act like stars at all. Ricky asked me to sit down, and then asked what I thought they sounded like - I'll never forget that, Deacon Blue asking me what I though they sounded like! Just to confirm, they sounded amazing - always have. Raintown is one of the best albums ever.

Oh what has happened to music? We were truly blessed in the 80s and 90s and before. 😢 this song and performance gives me goosebumps. ❤

Every time I watch this I feel tears for poor Graeme on guitar: God bless him, taken too young 😢

What joy I feel when I hear this...I was in my early 20s...no commitments, nothing...I was travelling to Los Angeles to see my old school mate...I was going to Hawaii, New York, Vegas...Tenerife in the winter...raves, town on a Saturday night, donor kebabs, Pepe jeans, Lacoste polo tops, Jazz aftershave, a flick haircut, a few girlfriends, an outstanding pool player, raced mountain bikes. Now...I'm 53, shaved head, divorced, two grown up kids...take Lansoprazole for acid reflux, have IBS wear Gant or Hugo Boss, Tom Ford aftershave, European trips away, have a watch collection including Rolex and Omega, released the girl I only really loved for her one true love...alcohol and lastly I fly drones and cycle.

As far as live performances go, this one is absolutely terrific. Lorraine's vocals stand out especially.

Still one of the best live videos ever😉👍

I had the utmost and unforgettable opportunity to see this band in 1987/88 with support band fairground attraction, oh I wish they would tour in holland

Life’s a bit crap at the moment. I’m sitting here watching this, bawling my eyes out. What an amazing bunch of very talented musicians. Stirrrrrrring!

Their best ever. Absolutely brilliant. I saw them in Glasgow in 1989 when at Uni. Raintown is on of the best Scottish albums ever.

Probably one of the best Albums ever made by any artist ...

I think this is one of Lorraine's best vocal performances.

Love it when she dances with her tambourine.

OMG .... I simply dont have the words to give this song and version of it, the justice it deserves ................. and its 2022, only a mere 35 years AFTER it was written and it sounds better with age, absolutely SUPERB.

Just been to see Deacon Blue for the first time last week in Liverpool. Mad it took so long but they were so good that im going to Dublin to see them again in August! Simply amazing!

Now this is what you call music.Lorraine Mackintosh's vocals are simply amazing!

The louder the better it sounds to listen to .

Not one phone in the air just Scottish people having the time of the lifes 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

The best band I have seen live

deacon blue, big country, skids................scottish finest!!!!

best band i ever saw live, Loraine is so full of love and emotion and so is Ricky in their performance it adds to the energy of seeing them live

best key change in a song ever... Lorraine is the all time whirling dervish

One of the best bands of the 80s !

Just love it . My wifes family come from a mining village , her father and one of her brothers were miners . They told me that sometimes you had to crawl through a tiny space for maybe nearly a mile just to get to the coal face - and that was unpaid . The lyrics about mining move me deeply . The chances are that most miners died or will die ,young . You've been docked , docked again boys, you've been loaded 3 for 1 What have you to show for working now your mining days are done . Worn out shoes, worn out miners ,blackened lungs and faces pale..... They really deserved more

I used to play their records over and over and over again and sing at the top of my voice till the neighbours decided to go out in their car, and even then I carried on. Pumping up the volume till I felt like I was at their concert. & I played my imaginary piano. Thank you Deacon Blue for making the music that I cling on to.

This concert is 30 years old and still FANTASTIC!!!!

I'm in love with Lorraines voice and she is stunning too my favourite DB song seen these live so many times and will see them again

This is for Angela Joy Gregory. Used to play this too loud in your Step dad , (dads) John`s Flat just off Byres Road. Mostly great times and fond memories of your warm crazy design..... Never met anyone like you....ever! Hope you found peace in the after life. Much Love RIP xxxxx

Exeptonal- a band in their prime- was an honour and a total privilege to see them early doors. Still remains one of my top 3

This music comes from the heart .long live songs like these

Awesome band. To know they are from Scotland - it makes me proud.

Loaded ... always has been and always will be my favourite Deacon Blue song, it brings back countless memories from my teens.

I saw them in 1988 in Dundee. Ricky loved playing to Dundee. They took a break and just chatted to the crowd, and Lorraine is so so good. I have seen them a few times since but that was the best!

this song performance moves me like nothing I've ever seen before.. Lorraine is so sweet.

Yo los vi con mi mejor amiga desde la ñiñez mi hermana mejor madre del mundo. Bendiciones para ella y todos los suyos.y ALVARO QUE ESTA EN CIELO. Biendonos

The most underrated band..gotta love deacon blue

If you live somewhere 300 watts of pure harmony don't trouble anyone this is one hell of a song/masterpiece to wake up to.

I do not have the words to say, how she strokes his loaded words....Love it.

Thousands of people enjoying the music, the experience, together People these days have no idea how to enjoy and appreciate the music and performance NO MOBILE PHONES! Just people loving the music Oh.. no backing track, no miming !

Wow this band still gives me the shiver.s

Una delle canzoni più belle della mia generazione i nati nel 1970 che hanno vissuto in pieno gli anni ottanta. Lei (Lorraine) è davvero una donna di una femminilità estrema oltre che dotata di una gran voce e mimica. UNICI ed ETERNI. Antonio italiano amante di emozioni che questa canzone per fortuna trasmette. Grazie ♡

What a shame they don't make music like that anymore, i am so glad i lived through the best decades, 80's & 90's.....

Possibly my favorite deacon blue moment

One of the best gigs I've ever been too. Keep your hand upon your wages!

Best live British band I have seen, pure quality!

Absolutely brilliant.deacon blue has came along way.Hope they many more great concerts great songs. Ricky and Lorraine are so good together.❤️❤️.

Best back-up singer of all time .

Saw them on the last tour at the variety in Dublin, over 30 years since I fell in love with their sound as a kid growing up in thatchers (ruined) Britain!

Deacon Blue are the greatest ever. I have lived my life through their music since the first time I ever heard them x

Ricky & Lorraine, PLEASE do this extended cover when I see you guys live again in November 2020.🙏 Love DB always💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

One of my favourite videos of DB. Love this extended version! Lorraine and Ricky have always been a wicked collaboration. #ProudtobeScottish💙

The perfect show,atemporal,forever The song.9 minuts of music glory

THE BEST ....... that is all that needs to be said ...

Absolute pure energy. What a crowd too!

Deacon Blue surely one of the best Scottish bands together with the much underrated Cado Belle

I've seen DB live 6 times and they never fail to deliver, the best band to come out off Scotland, period, from a Yorkshire man , pls come to Leeds

THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD best wishes Kinnon.

we should of had a solo album by lorraine she is so underated as a vocalist

A superb album and this has to be one of the top tracks, if one can be chosen from such a fine selection - Ricky's passion is coupled with a voice that conveys everything meant about the song; the additional joy of Lorraine's subtle and yet powerful contribution creates something really special. Absolutely wonderful.

Love this band 😍 songs are amazing 😍😍

This is the very best of 80s pop and how it made so many people so very happy! Great times in Edinburgh for me ! Thank you Deacon Blue ! You guys and the Blue Nile were my favourite band’s growing up ❤ xxx

Never has a truer word been spoken. Great songs, great lyrics, great story telling & just absolutely fabulous...

Amazing i would love to go to a wee pub in the country sit outside and have a few beers with these 2 lovely people..

Great band. Nicely constructed and original songs. Lorraine has an extraordinary voice. Unique tone...

world class band.Will forever be my favourite..

Deacon Blue Foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Feeling blessed I have original CDs @ 65 Feeling woohooo Lot's of love to The Barrowland from New Zealand ❤ 🇳🇿

Brilliant Lorraine has got the most amazing voice xx

Not many band's can make 9 minutes sound so good 🔟🔟🔟

Went to see them in Cardiff November 2016 for the 3rd time in 29 years! still a great live act. They look like they really enjoy what they do.

I was and still am in love with Lorraine!

Fantastic..pure energy

Best live ever deacon blue amazing

Still got a crush on this band 30 yrs on😍 Just seen Ricky solo again brilliant as always!

Watched them sing this live in Leeds, incredibly emotional.

Absolutely gorgeous !

One of my all time ballers. Seriously they simply do not make music like this anymore and havent for such a long time

Amazing.. I wish they did this version nowadays... Total class...

What great memories - easier and simpler times man..No covid 19. Safe 2021 to all, Peace and love

Real music, brilliantly performed from back when it made sense to have several keyboards stacked to create the variety of sounds a single processor does these days.

They sing with passion and so are great live!! Great band leader is Mr Ricky Ross!

I was there, on the first night. I remember they had some audio issues that night so most of the video is probably from the second night. Probably the best concert I've ever been to.

I remember buying this concert at the Secc on VHS in early 90s ..and played it constantly for about 3 years ..lol.. Unbelievable

I've kept this to myself for many many years.... 33 infact!!!... Deacon Blue were performing in The Palace in St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia... Even though I'm a loud n proud Scot, I lived there at the time!!!... I had given birth to my first child 13 weeks premature, but, was encouraged to step away from my son's incubater, fir just the 1 night, to see this band from my hometown... Well, I did go, but got there so early, it was only myself and my ex husband who was there fir the soundcheck!!!... Once they finished, Rikky put his arm around Lorraine and I knew immediately, they were together!!!!... I was utterly disgusted as I knew Ricky's wife... I grew up with her!!!.... I was gutted for her!!! 😭😭😭😭.... 33 years later, it still disgusts me!!!!!!!

Great band and a great performance. i Love Deacon Blue.

Not a mobile phone I sight...people enjoying the experience...fantasticDB..❤

Best song live ever.

there aren't words! Amazing!

U bought this Album and played it constantly when I served in Germany..my best mate became a massive fan including his son 25 years later ..thank you DB for the music ..see you in Newcastle in December 2018

Amazing band ❤

The best song in all time

"Sometimes you feel that life has treated you wrong". (Deacon Blue)

Doesn't get any better than this!

I can't get enough of this.

what a rush must be -for band to look out at HUGE, ADORING crowd!!!

Keep your upon your wages and your eyes upon the scale! As relevant as ever!

My favvas fave this one, absolute record

So much stage presence!

I'm listening to there songs more now , going to see them with my daughter on Sept 17th in Newcastle. Im sure they'll still be class !!

Maravillosos ańos 80 que música ❤️