Hüsker Dü’s legendary 1985 performance at the Fairgrounds Horticulture Building in Salt Lake City has been unearthed and released as Nov. 3, Salt Lake City, out now via Numero Group. The five‑track EP captures the band in peak form, just as they were reshaping the boundaries of American punk.
The setlist includes Don’t Want to Know If You’re Lonely, I Don’t Know for Sure, Hardly Getting Over It, Sorry Somehow, and Eiffel Tower High—tracks that highlight the band’s ability to blend speed and ferocity with melody and introspection. Recorded on November 3, 1985, the show came during the Candy Apple Grey era, when Hüsker Dü were transitioning from underground icons into one of the most influential punk bands of their generation.
Restored and remastered for this release, the recording captures the raw urgency of a live Hüsker Dü set, showcasing the interplay of Bob Mould’s searing guitar, Grant Hart’s thunderous drumming, and Greg Norton’s driving bass. It’s a document of a band at the height of its powers—angry, melodic, and unstoppable.
For longtime fans, Nov. 3, Salt Lake City is a vital piece of the band’s history. For new listeners, it’s a perfect entry point into the sound and spirit that defined Hüsker Dü.
