Gigs 1980’s

Agony ColumnEasystreet, Bethnal Green, London, 3rd January 1980
Original MirrorsUnknown, 17th January 1980
Rhubarb TartsMarquee, London, 21st January 1980
InmatesVenue, London, 23rd January 1980
9 Below ZeroVenue, London, 23rd January 1980
Q TipsHalf Moon, Putney, 24th January 1980
Def LeppardMarquee, London, 28th January 1980
Small HoursGreyhound, London, 30th January 1980
KokomoVenue, London, 2nd February 1980
Paul CarrackVenue, London, 2nd February 1980
Original MirrorsMarquee, London, 7th February 1980
Q TipsGolden Lion, Fulham, 8th February 1980
Def LeppardTop Rank Sheffield, 20th February 1980
Def LeppardMusic Machine Camden, 27th February 1980
HeadlineVenue, London, 7th March 1980
TearjerkersVenue, London, 16th March 1980
Def LeppardManchester Apollo, 8th April 1980
Def LeppardSheffield City Hall, 10th April 1980
Def LeppardLyceum, London, 13th April 1980
Juice on the LooseRoyal Exchange, 14th April 1980
PencilsBridgehouse, 16th April 1980
ZZ TopHammersmith Odeon, London, 24th April 1980
Def LeppardPlayhouse Oxford, 26th April 1980
ResistanceRock Garden, Covent Garden, London, 8th May 1980
Teardrop ExplodesUnknown, 9th May 1980
Wah HeatRock Garden, Covent Garden, London, 16th May 1980
Jane KennawayNashville, London, 14th June 1980
3 MinutesNashville, London, 14th June 1980
Dexy’s Midnight RunnersReading University, 25th June 1980
Weapons of PeaceReading University, 25th June 1980
Tranzista101, Clapham, 27th June 1980
Mink DeVilleUnknown, 27th June 1980
John MayallBath Festival , 28th June 1980
Those French GirlsRock Garden London, 9th July 1980
TearjerkersRock Garden London, 9th July 1980
TearjerkersDingwalls, London, 15th July 1980
Stray CatsUnknown, 20th August 1980
Guns for HireMusic Machine, 20th August 1980
Stray CatsMoonlight Club, West Hampstead, 22nd August 1980
The TheRock Garden, 28th August 1980
Section 27Rock Garden, 28th August 1980
Guns for HireClarendon Hammersmith, 28th August 1980
So HollowBeach Club Manchester, 29th August 1980
Stray CatsDingwalls, London, 3rd September 1980
Modern JazzMarquee, London, 8th September 1980
Tom RobinsonMarquee, London, 9th September 1980
Dolly MixturesMarquee, London, 16th September 1980
Martian DanceMarquee, London, 16th September 1980
NuggetsMarquee, London, 16th September 1980
Take ItUnknown, 26th September 1980
Cabaret VoltaireUnknown, 26th September 1980
PolecatsVenue, London, 29th September 1980
MeteorsVenue, London, 29th September 1980
Brian BrainMusic Machine Camden, 30th September 1980
Thompson TwinsAction Space London, 2nd October 1980
Altered ImagesMoonlight Club, West Hampstead, 7th October 1980
XTCLyceum London, 12th October 1980
Teardrop ExplodesBedford, 22nd October 1980
Deaf AidsVenue, London, 7th November 1980
InmatesVenue, London, 8th November 1980
Teardrop ExplodesLyceum London, 16th November 1980
Adam & The AntsLyceum, London, 23rd November 1980
Twelth NightWindsor Castle Camden London, 26th November 1980
Boy TalkGreyhound, London, 26th November 1980
Midnight and the Lemon BoysDingwalls, London, 8th December 1980
TV 21Greyhound, London, 9th December 1980
Bruce SpringsteenMadison Square Garden, 19th December 1980
Echo & The BunnymenPavillion Gardens, Buxton, 17th January 1981
View of lifeVenue , London, 19th February 1981
EndgamesVenue , London, 19th February 1981
FlatbackersDingwalls, London, 20th February 1981
Daddy Yum YumHope and Anchor, London, 20th February 1981
Wasted YouthLondon, 21st February 1981
Flock of SeagullsLiverpool, 23rd February 1981
Flock of SeagullsCabaret Futura, 23rd February 1981
Cabaret FuturaUnknown, 23rd February 1981
FixxGreyhound , Fulham London, 24th February 1981
Teardrop ExplodesJB Scotts, Albany, 4th March 1981
Teardrop ExplodesSheffield University, 19th March 1981
Teardrop ExplodesPalladium, New York, 25th March 1981
Restricted CodeGreyhound, London, 6th April 1981
Fire EnginesGreyhound, London, 6th April 1981
Fire EnginesEmbassy, London, 7th April 1981
John CaleUnknown, 19th April 1981
MoodLeeds, 21st April 1981
U2Palladium, New York, 25th May 1981
Teardrop ExplodesJB Sc otts, Albany, 26th May 1981
Teardrop ExplodesPhiladelphia, 27th May 1981
Teardrop ExplodesOdeon, Edinburgh, 6th June 1981
Teardrop ExplodesYork, 8th June 1981
Teardrop ExplodesTiffany’s, Leeds, 9th June 1981
Teardrop ExplodesEmpire, Liverpool, 10th June 1981
Teardrop ExplodesHammersmith , London, 19th June 1981
Teardrop ExplodesCity Hall, Sheffield, 24th June 1981
Dalek I Love YouVenue, London, 25th June 1981
Teardrop ExplodesNew Theatre, Coventry, 26th June 1981
Teardrop ExplodesTiffany’s, Glasgow, 7th July 1981
ThunderboysDingwalls, London, 10th August 1981
China CrisisKirklands, Liverpool, 12th August 1981
Teardrop ExplodesHammersmith Odeon, London, 19th August 1981
Orange JuiceWarehouse, Leeds, 20th August 1981
China CrisisKirklands, Liverpool, 26th August 1981
Black AxeReading, 31st August 1981
Alternative TVDingwalls, London, 8th September 1981
Alternative TVDingwalls, London, 1st October 1981
Tom VerlaineElectric Ballroom London, 4th October 1981
Mood SixKings College, London, 5th October 1981
Mood SixSheffield, 9th October 1981
Bambi KinoUnknown, 15th October 1981
Maximum JoyUnknown, 21st October 1981
Comsat AngelsDominion, London, 3rd November 1981
White BrothersVenue, London, 4th November 1981
Motor BoysHope and Anchor, London, 5th November 1981
Motor BoysLiverpool, 24th November 1981
Thin LizzyUnknown, 28th November 1981
Echo & The BunnymenHammersmith Palais, London, 8th December 1981
Wild SwansHammersmith Palais, London, 8th December 1981
PoliceWembley Arena, London, 14th December 1981
LionheartRainbow, London, 16th December 1981
MothmenUnknown, 18th December 1981
MothmenVenue , London, 13th January 1982
Anthony MooreVenue , London, 13th January 1982
Teardrop ExplodesHammersmith Palais, London ??????????, 21st February 1982
Danse SocietyVenue , London, 23rd February 1982
Preying MantisNomis,Olympia, London, 17th March 1982
TaurusDarlington, 18th March 1982
SilenceRock Garden London, 28th March 1982
Tears For FearsMoles, Bath, 1st April 1982
Go FundamentalChelsea, 2nd April 1982
Bush TetrasVenue , London, 2nd April 1982
Bush TetrasIrving Plaza , NYC, 2nd April 1982
Artistic ControlColiseum, St Austell,Cornwall, 10th April 1982
Boomtown RatsHammersmith Odeon, London, 25th April 1982
AlarmGreyhound , Fulham London, 27th April 1982
QueenMilton Keynes, 5th June 1982
Teardrop ExplodesMilton Keynes, 5th June 1982
Tears For FearsTiffanys, Bath, 6th June 1982
Cabaret VoltaireVenue , London, 8th June 1982
Tom VerlaineVenue , London, 9th June 1982
Tom VerlaineVenue , London, 10th June 1982
MarillionAylesbury, 19th June 1982
Rolling StonesWembley Stadium, 26th June 1982
Steve MillerHammersmith Odeon , LONDON, 22nd July 1982
Rolling StonesRoundhay Park, Leeds, 25th July 1982
SharksVenue , London, 30th July 1982
Tears For FearsManchester, 22nd September 1982
Vitamin ZLimit Sheffield, 23rd September 1982
Neil YoungWembley Arena, London, 27th September 1982
Teardrop ExplodesBrunel University Uxbridge, 7th October 1982
EscapeThames Poly London, 9th October 1982
Dire StraitsWembley Arena, London, 20th December 1982
Howard JonesMarquee London, 1st March 1983
RaincoatsVenue , London, 9th March 1983
Go BetweensKings College London, 13th March 1983
Van MorrisonDominion Theatre, London, 17th March 1983
Tears For FearsManchester Palace, 20th March 1983
Tears For FearsLiverpool Royal Court, 21st March 1983
Tears For FearsGuildford Civic, 6th April 1983
Tears For FearsPavillion Bath, 11th April 1983
Tears For FearsSheffield City Hall, 15th April 1983
Tears For FearsHammersmith Palais, 18th April 1983
Dire StraitsHammersmith Odeon, London, 8th May 1983
KingHeaven London, 9th May 1983
Tears For FearsLe Palace Paris, 19th May 1983
Mink DevilleLondon, 25th May 1983
David BowieWembley Arena, London, 2nd June 1983
SmithsBrixton Ace London, 4th June 1983
DecoratorsBrixton Ace London, 4th June 1983
Assault DecantoBrixton Ace London, 4th June 1983
Steve StrangeCamden Palace London, 6th June 1983
KingCamden Palace London, 6th June 1983
HeartbeatsGolden Lion Fulham London, 7th June 1983
BrigandageBrixton Ace London, 9th June 1983
HigsonsThames Poly London, 11th June 1983
Virgin DanceGreyhound , Fulham London, 21st June 1983
Zerra 1Marquee London, 21st July 1983
Dire StraitsLondon, 22nd July 1983
Dire StraitsLondon, 23rd July 1983
Lost Loved OnesMarquee London, 10th August 1983
EscapeBath, 5th September 1983
Zerra 1Marquee London, 8th September 1983
Peter GabrielHammersmith Odeon, 9th September 1983
GenesisMadison Square Garden, 17th November 1983
Def LeppardHammersmith Odeon, London, 5th December 1983
Raid The NorthManchester University, 10th December 1983
Tears For FearsHammersmith Odeon, London, 14th December 1983
Tears For FearsHammersmith Odeon, London, 15th December 1983
Tears For FearsMargate, 16th December 1983
Tears For FearsBrighton Dome, 17th December 1983
KinksHammersmith Palais London, 4th February 1984
INXSMeadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey, 4th February 1984
Under Two FlagsVenue , London, 3rd May 1984
Under Two FlagsPromenade Theatre New York, 5th June 1984
JacksonsMadison Square Garden, 6th August 1984
Frank ZappaHammersmith Odeon, London, 25th September 1984
Wet Wet WetGlasgow, 31st January 1985
Tom VerlaineLondon, 1st February 1985
Eyeless In GazaLondon, 14th February 1985
Wet Wet WetGlasgow, 19th February 1985
Wet Wet WetLondon, 3rd April 1985
Tears For FearsBirmingham, 11th April 1985
Green on RedLondon, 19th April 1985
Tears For FearsParis, 9th May 1985
Tears For FearsRoyal Albert Hall, London, 14th May 1985
Wet Wet WetLiverpool, 28th June 1985
Green on RedBath, 1st July 1985
Bruce SpringsteenWembley Stadium, London, 4th July 1985
Tears For FearsPacific West Coast Arena, 10th July 1985
Tears For FearsTokyo Japan, 26th July 1985
Tears For FearsCivic Centre, Sydney Australia, 31st July 1985
Hipsway, 7th August 1985
Big CountryScotland, 10th September 1985
Oleta AdamsHyatt Regency Kansas City, 21st September 1985
Tears For FearsRadio City Music Hall New York, 5th October 1985
Tears For FearsNYC, 6th October 1985
Zerra 1Marquee London, 24th October 1985
Dire StraitsPrivate gig, 17th December 1985
Echo & The BunnymenNational, Kilburn London, 18th December 1985
StingLondon, 20th January 1986
Wet Wet WetLondon, 24th January 1986
Pete ShelleyLondon, 28th January 1986
Topper HeadonPalace Camden London, 6th February 1986
Midnight and the Lemon BoysClarendon Hotel Hammersmith, 11th February 1986
Half Man Half BiscuitLondon, 26th February 1986
Green On RedNYC, 1st June 1986
Big CountryWembley Arena, London, 20th June 1986
Dire StraitsWembley Arena, London, 20th June 1986
Elton JohnWembley Arena, London, 20th June 1986
Eric ClaptonWembley Arena, London, 20th June 1986
Howard JonesWembley Arena, London, 20th June 1986
Joan ArmatradingWembley Arena, London, 20th June 1986
Level 42Wembley Arena, London, 20th June 1986
Mark KnopflerWembley Arena, London, 20th June 1986
Midge UreWembley Arena, London, 20th June 1986
Paul YoungWembley Arena, London, 20th June 1986
Phil CollinsWembley Arena, London, 20th June 1986
Rod StewartWembley Arena, London, 20th June 1986
Suzanne VegaWembley Arena, London, 20th June 1986
Tina TurnerWembley Arena, London, 20th June 1986
INXSMadison Square Gardens, 24th June 1986
Van HalenLA, 3rd July 1986
Richard LloydNYC, 15th July 1986
Was Not WasLA, 23rd July 1986
Zerra 1London, 7th August 1986
Zodiac MindwarpLondon, 22nd September 1986
Swing Out SisterWag Club, 25th September 1986
CameoLondon, 26th September 1986
X Mal DeutschlandTown and Country Kentish Town London, 29th September 1986
Buddy CurtisImperial College London, 29th September 1986
Pretty ThingsClarendon Hotel Hammersmith, 17th October 1986
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGheeClarendon Hotel Hammersmith, 17th October 1986
Zerra 1Brighton Dome, 12th November 1986
Pete ShelleyULU London, 13th November 1986
MissionLondon, 18th November 1986
Curved AirRoyal Albert Hall, London, 19th November 1986
MissionLondon, 25th November 1986
Bon JoviLondon, 25th November 1986
Big CountryLondon, 11th December 1986
Curiosity Killed The CatLondon , 12th December 1986
KokomoLondon, 14th December 1986
Frank SinatraLondon, 13th January 1987
BenLondon , 13th January 1987
AbbatoirLondon 1987, 15th January 1987
MetropolisLondon, 29th January 1987
Curiosity Killed The CatOxford Apollo, 6th March 1987
Roy SundholmLatchmere Battersea London, 12th March 1987
Tom VerlaineLeicester Uni, 15th March 1987
CrampsHammersmith, 16th March 1987
Green On RedBristol, 17th March 1987
Tom VerlaineBristol, 17th March 1987
Tom VerlaineTown and Country Kentish Town London, 19th March 1987
Green On RedSheffield, 21st March 1987
Slaugher & The DogsGlasgow, 25th March 1987
Eric ClaptonForum, Los Angeles, 14th April 1987
U2Sports Arena Los Angeles, 18th April 1987
Bryan AdamsMarquee London, 5th June 1987
Voices Of The BeehiveLondon, 28th July 1987
Bruce SpringsteenMadison Square Garden, 13th December 1987
Mink DevilleLos Angeles, 31st December 1987
MissionNew York City (New Ritz), 20th February 1988
Pere UbuTown and Country Kentish Town, 29th February 1988
MissionAstoria London, 27th March 1988
Lilac TimeBurberry’s, 5th April 1988
Lilac TimeSadlers Wells London, 15th April 1988
Dave Howard SingersLondon, 26th April 1988
Was Not WasBristol, 8th May 1988
Was Not WasGrosvnor Hotel London, 9th May 1988
Was Not WasTown and Country Kentish Town, 9th May 1988
Pere UbuLondon, 13th May 1988
Whitney HoustonLondon, 16th May 1988
Was Not WasLondon, 23rd May 1988
Tom Tom ClubBorderline London, 15th June 1988
Tom Tom ClubBorderline London, 16th June 1988
Tom Tom ClubBorderline London, 17th June 1988
WoodentopsDominion London, 1st July 1988
Was Not WasHammersmith, 5th July 1988
DumptruckBoston, 14th July 1988
Tom Tom ClubNew Ritz New York, 15th July 1988
Peter GabrielHammersmith Odeon, 9th September 1988
QueensrycheMeadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey, 22nd September 1988
Def LeppardMeadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey, 22nd September 1988
Sammy Davis JnrRoyal Albert Hall, London, 19th April 1989
Liza MinnelliiRoyal Albert Hall, London, 19th April 1989
Frankie Goes To HollywoodRoyal Albert Hall, London, 19th April 1989
Tom Tom ClubNew Ritz New York, 18th July 1989
MissionReading Rock Festival, 27th August 1989