So they played a headline Reading set in 1992 to rapturous applause and mass appraisal and this was their last show in the UK.

Correct so far?

They were due to tour the UK in 1994? The tour for which everyone has a friend who knows someone's uncle's dog who "had a ticket but - obviously - couldn't go". All these shows, from what i've read (it's limited), were in relatively small venues.

My question: did they ever play arenas, 'cause they sure would've filled them? Or did they not buy into the "let's fill a cow shed with people to maximise profits" scheme?