"The Boy with the Thorn in His Side", "Bigmouth Strikes Again" and "Frankly, Mr. Shankly" were debuted live during a tour of Scotland in September and October, during which "The Queen Is Dead" and "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" were soundchecked.
The Boy with the Thorn In His Side, Bigmouth Strikes Again ו-Frankly Mr. Shankly הושמעו לראשונה בהופעה חיה במהלך סיבוב הופעות בסקוטלנד בספטמבר-אוקטובר של אותה שנה, בעוד The Queen Is Dead ו-There Is a Light That Never Goes Out נוגנו במהלך בדיקות הסאונד.