Release date is 18th March 2022

https://www.recordshopx.com/artist/richards_keith/main_offender/

The original album will be remastered and there'll be a second disc consisting of 12 tracks (ie, an incomplete show) from one of Keith's London shows in December 1992 (not sure yet if its the gig at the Marquee on 2nd December or one of the Town & Country Club shows on 17th and 18th December)

the 5-disc box set (currently priced at an eye watering €237) consists of the same material spread over 3 LP's and 2 CD's


Here's an MTV Europe report on the Marquee gig. There was a lot of controversy over fans queueing for hours to get in only to be turned away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLL8y7dcdvQ

On a similar theme, here's a few televised concerts from that era :

Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires 7th November 1992, 'Coca Cola Rock Festival' (96 mins). Broadcast live on TeLeFe (Argentina). I think this was the first performance by any of the Stones in South America and it was the opening show of the 'Main Offender' tour also.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jttxic-wTFk&t=2698s

Sporthalle, Cologne 29 November 1992  (80 mins)
'Rockpalast' TV broadcast WDR-TV (Germany)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5Z-8VZ_dLQ&t=2942s

(From memory, this show was a bit longer - and individual tracks are available on Keith's official youtube channel in better quality)


PBS-TV 'Centerstage' . Recorded WTTW Studios, Chicago, 28th December 1992.   (102 mins)  (Broadcast on PBS, 19 July 1993)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ683r6tAGw

'Hard Rock New Years Eve' - Academy, Brooklyn, NY 31 December 1992 CBS-TV  (32 minutes live broadcast as the clock went past midnight)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mba3Hx73pbI


Orpheum Theatre, Boston 13th February 1993
Broadcast on Japanese TV 'Wowow' special 24th April 1993 (108 mins)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx5z9LBjmls

The missing song 'How I Wish' from the same show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMYpLyMoSsI&t=0s

Gazza wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2021 at 1:43pm:

Here's an MTV Europe report on the Marquee gig. There was a lot of controversy over fans queueing for hours to get in only to be turned away. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLL8y7dcdvQ

I remember another minor story from this gig was Mick apparently left early and it was billed by the media as a snub by Mick. People forget though that at around that time, the grunge and other alternative type guitar bands were dismissive of bands like the Stones, and they had gone very much out of vogue. It was a little later when those same bands talked about what a huge influence that the Stones were that some the Stones came back into being hip a little bit. Hence, the story was not covered much.

Why release a partial gig? Oh yeah, he does that...

The Wick wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2021 at 2:43pm:

Gazza wrote on Nov 2nd, 2021 at 1:43pm: Here's an MTV Europe report on the Marquee gig. There was a lot of controversy over fans queueing for hours to get in only to be turned away. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLL8y7dcdvQ I remember another minor story from this gig was Mick apparently left early and it was billed by the media as a snub by Mick. People forget though that at around that time, the grunge and other alternative type guitar bands were dismissive of bands like the Stones, and they had gone very much out of vogue. It was a little later when those same bands talked about what a huge influence that the Stones were that some the Stones came back into being hip a little bit. Hence, the story was not covered much.

I also seem to remember it was in the MTV interview Mick gave after this show that he confirmed that Bill was leaving the band - although it would be another month before Bill himself confirmed it.

Gazza wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2021 at 1:43pm:

the 5-disc box set (currently priced at an eye watering €237) consists of the same material spread over 3 LP's and 2 CD's

Talk is cheap
Main offender is not

Egon wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2021 at 5:04am:

Gazza wrote on Nov 2nd, 2021 at 1:43pm: the 5-disc box set (currently priced at an eye watering €237) consists of the same material spread over 3 LP's and 2 CD's Talk is cheap Main offender is not

LOL  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Can't wait!

Egon wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2021 at 5:04am:

Gazza wrote on Nov 2nd, 2021 at 1:43pm: the 5-disc box set (currently priced at an eye watering €237) consists of the same material spread over 3 LP's and 2 CD's Talk is cheap Main offender is not

That there is some Slam Dunkin', Grand Slammin', Hat Trickin' COMEDY GOLD!!!

posted by Rogerriffin on our message board in Spanish, thanks Roger

THIS LIMITED-EDITION QUANTITY IS SIGNED BY ALBUM COVER PHOTOGRAPHER DEWEY NICKS.

This Limited Edition Super-Deluxe Boxset includes an exclusive collector’s case, housing a removable, hand-numbered print of the original, uncropped album cover portrait. Inside is a unique Art-Book with the album pressed on Smoke Colored vinyl.

The Main Offender LP and CD is newly remastered under the supervision of original producer and X-Pensive Wino Steve Jordan. Also included is the exclusive Winos Live in London ’92 album that puts you in the Front row at the show with previously unreleased versions of “Eileen,” “Hate It When you Leave,” “Happy,” and more.

This collection also includes an 88-page book with never-before-seen photos, reproductions of handwritten lyrics, reprinted essays from the album’s release, and more, plus an archival envelope containing exact replicas of promotional and tour materials from Keith’s archive.

Package contains:
• 180g Smoke Colored LP & CD of the fully remastered Main Offender album
• Previously unreleased Winos Live In London ‘92 on 180g double LP & CD
• All audio remastering overseen by original producer and X-Pensive Wino Steve Jordan
• 88-page, leather-bound book with never-before-seen photos and Keith’s handwritten lyrics
• Main Offender tour guitar pick, bumper sticker, promotional posters, & more!

Boxset Tracklist

Main Offender (Remastered)
1. 999
2. Wicked As It Seems
3. Eileen
4. Words of Wonder
5. Yap Yap
6. Bodytalks
7. Hate It When You Leave
8. Runnin' Too Deep
9. Will But You Won't
10. Demon

Winos Live In London ‘92
1. Take It So Hard (Live)
2. 999 (Live)
3. Wicked As It Seems (Live)
4. How I Wish (Live)
5. Gimme Shelter (Live)
6. Hate It When You Leave (Live)
7. Before They Make Me Run (Live)
8. Eileen (Live)
9. Will But You Won’t (Live)
10. Bodytalks (Live)
11. Happy (Live)
12. Whip It Up (Live)

BOXSET SENT TRACKED

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/y28/gliedo/main-offender-ltd-super-deluxe-box-set-signed.jpg

Keith Richards releases live video of How I Wish to celebrate Main Offender reissue
By Fraser Lewry ( Classic Rock ) published 44 minutes ago

Keith Richards' Main Offender celebrates it's 30th anniversary with a special deluxe box set reissue

https://www.loudersound.com/news/keith-richards-releases-live-video-of-how-i-wish-to-celebrate-main-offender-reissue

Keith Richards releases live video of How I Wish to celebrate Main Offender reissue
By Fraser Lewry ( Classic Rock ) published 44 minutes ago

https://youtu.be/ywHvYUGik18

Have always loved How I Wish, but to pick a song from Talk Is Cheap is an odd choice, even if it's from the Main Offender tour.

The Wick wrote on Jan 26^th, 2022 at 1:30am:

Have always loved How I Wish, but to pick a song from Talk Is Cheap is an odd choice, even if it's from the Main Offender tour.

Also, is not from the live show that will be in the boxed set LOL

I'm partial to the shows that feature Demon and Time Is on My Side, like Cologne and the Chicago TV broadcast.  Either would be a better bonus disc, or discs.

Rockline with Keith from 1992 about Main Offender:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DAiPy9JLJs

https://youtu.be/1BcqKwLoNtk

Keef does not really get the concept of UNBOXING it seems, lol.
He turns it into a personal nostalgia trip instead of focusing on the product and its contents for potential buyers...

Someone send him a fax to explain this to him...

Paranoid Android wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2022 at 11:40am:

Someone send him a fax to explain this to him...

Nicely done

Someone send him a fax to explain this to him..

Miracle on Ice postin'

Paranoid Android wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2022 at 11:40am:

Keef does not really get the concept of UNBOXING it seems, lol. He turns it into a personal nostalgia trip instead of focusing on the product and its contents for potential buyers... Someone send him a fax to explain this to him...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gev_Phjl764

Keith will be interviewed on CBS' 'This Morning' next Sunday (13th March).  Presumably to tie in with the 'Main Offender' reissue.

Keith telephone interview for Herald Sun in Australia (thanks, Cristiano)

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/music/keith-richards-celebrates-30th-anniversary-of-his-main-offender-solo-record/news-story/37bf9274b8800f471339a9275d2696a4?amp&nk=a0610298cad6c82bf83f8f5a81241c3c-1647057821&fbclid=IwAR2M4fwyLF9UFoamKSLwnJNsEdbLjtCd0GZcq4Wt7BrMVLpRAYxgzJiYZ_o

I'll be getting the box set much later. Amazon usually blows these things out 6-8 months after release. I picked up the Live Winos box for something like $60.

Keith's interview on CBS 'Sunday Morning' today

https://youtu.be/_7Tn37inq0s

the first confirmation that Charlie died from cancer. Keith also mentions that he (Charlie) had a round of cancer 'a year or two before' and beat it, but 'got hit with a double whammy'.

Good interview- he was working last week with Mick on 8 or 9 new things- did I hear that correct like?

You did. Looks like we might get a quadruple album when this thing finally comes out in 2026.

Marc Maron's podcast featured a new interview with Keith today.

http://www.wtfpod.com/

It's episode 1313.

Zane Lowe interviewed Keith for Apple Music for the Main Offender reissue. Just uploaded. Seems to have been recorded before the Love Rocks show

https://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/keith-richards-tells-apple-music-about-30th-anniversary-main-offender-what-he-learned



The link contains a 10 minute video interview.

There is something really annoying about Zane Lowe's interviewing style. It just seems like he is super fake but gets away with it.