I recall seeing Be Bop Deluxe at DeMontfort Hall, Leicester twice during my first undergrad year. The first time was in late September 1976 and that was the one that was filmed for the Star Rider video: I was standing right next to their desk alongside the mixing desk at the back of the hall. The second time I saw them at DeMont was in February 1977 (billed as "Be Bop Deluxe Winter Tour 1977") and there was no filming of that gig as far as I recall.
It's great you got to see them. I had an opportunity in Toronto around the same time (late 70s) and missed it because I wasn't up on what acts were passing through. I'm looking for older footage, and I'm amazed how many people want to play those songs and record them for Youtube. Having read some remarks and they were all very appreciative. With Red Noise you get very mixed reviews ranging from they were superlative to they were crap. It's amazing that Bill can go from absolutely worshiped to a lukewarm indifference so quickly. He is the same guy and nothing has really changed... except maybe the public tastes. As a musician, I am very happy to have missed rock stardom because I would certainly have handled it badly. Falling from grace within the constellation of pop stars would still be a bumpy ride. I am happy I missed all the psycho drama and God knows what pleadings and possibilities. I think musicians in general feel very powerless. Other forces determine their fate. And yet everything flows from them...
I recall seeing Be Bop Deluxe at DeMontfort Hall, Leicester twice during my first undergrad year. The first time was in late September 1976 and that was the one that was filmed for the Star Rider video: I was standing right next to their desk alongside the mixing desk at the back of the hall. The second time I saw them at DeMont was in February 1977 (billed as "Be Bop Deluxe Winter Tour 1977") and there was no filming of that gig as far as I recall.