1980
Last Updated
11.06.07
Key: record releases in pink, gigs in blue, other in yellow.
Gig dates taken from press cuttings, ticket stubs and fan club sheets and may have been subject to change. Those marked as 'Confirmed' are known to be correct.
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| Date | Event | Misc Info |
| 19 Jan 1980 | Birmingham NEC | With Marvin Gaye, KC & The Sunshine Band, McFadden & Whitehead, Edwin Starr, George McCrae. |
| 24 Jan 1980 | Civic Hall, Halifax | |
| 25 Jan 1980 | Royal Hall, Harrogate | |
| 26 Jan 1980 | Jollies, Stoke | |
| 30 Jan 1980 | Heart Of The Midlands | |
| 31 Jan 1980 | Heart Of The Midlands | |
| 1 Feb 1980 | Heart Of The Midlands | |
| 13 Feb 1980 | Fiesta, Sheffield | |
| 14 Feb 1980 | Fiesta, Sheffield | |
| 15 Feb 1980 | Fiesta, Sheffield | |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Fiesta, Sheffield | |
| 3 Mar 1980 | Bailey's, Watford | |
| 4 Mar 1980 | Bailey's, Watford | |
| 5 Mar 1980 | Bailey's, Watford | |
| 6 Mar 1980 | Bailey's, Watford | |
| 7 Mar 1980 | Bailey's, Watford | |
| 8 Mar 1980 | Bailey's, Watford | |
| 14 Mar 1980 | Wessex Hall, Poole | |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Wessex Hall, Poole | |
| 16 Mar 1980 | Fairfield Halls, Croydon | |
| 17 Mar 1980 | Fairfield Halls, Croydon | |
| 18 Mar 1980 | Brighton Centre | Set List included: 'Johnny Remember Me', 'Sea Cruise', 'Chain Gang', 'Under The Moon Of Love' & 'Hey Rock And Roll' |
| 29 Mar 1980 | Middlesbrough Town Hall | |
| 30 Mar 1980 | Aberdeen Capital | |
| 31 Mar 1980 | Usher Hall, Edinburgh | Confirmed |
| 1 Apr 1980 | Glasgow Apollo | Show was cancelled! |
| 18 Apr 1980 | 'Always & Ever' released | |
| 20 Apr 1980 | Dominion, London | |
| 24 Apr 1980 | Gloucester Leisure Centre | |
| 25 Apr 1980 | Southport Theatre | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | King Georges, Blackburn | |
| 27 Apr 1980 | Opera House, Blackpool | Confirmed |
| 1 May 1980 | Commodore, Nottingham | |
| 2 May 1980 | Commodore, Nottingham | |
| 3 May 1980 | Commodore, Nottingham | |
| 8 May 1980 | Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre | |
| 9 May 1980 | Swansea Leisure Centre | |
| 10 May 1980 | Bridgend Leisure Centre | |
| 11 May 1980 | Palace Theatre, Plymouth | |
| 14 May 1980 | Wakefield Theatre Club | |
| 15 May 1980 | Wakefield Theatre Club | |
| 16 May 1980 | Wakefield Theatre Club | |
| 17 May 1980 | Wakefield Theatre Club | |
| 23 May 1980 | Blighty's, Farnworth, nr.Manchester | |
| 24 May 1980 | Blighty's, Farnworth, nr.Manchester | Confirmed |
| 29 May 1980 | Blazers, Windsor | |
| 30 May 1980 | Blazers, Windsor | |
| 31 May 1980 | Blazers, Windsor | |
| 6 Jun 1980 | Winter Gardens, Margate | |
| 7 Jun 1980 | Kings Country Club, Eastbourne | |
| 8 Jun 1980 | Guild Hall, Portsmouth | Confirmed. Set List: Let There Be Drums/Shazam/In The Hall Of The Mountain King, Dance With The Guitar Man, Dancin' Party, I Wonder Why, Remember Then, Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Sea Cruise, Johnny Remember Me, King Of The Jive, Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller, A Little Bit Of Soap, When, Three Stars, Chain Gang, Under The Moon Of Love, Jailhouse Rock, Drum Solo, You Got What It Takes, Twist & Shout, Hey Rock And Roll |
| 16 Jun 1980 | Night Out, Birmingham | |
| 17 Jun 1980 | Night Out, Birmingham | |
| 18 Jun 1980 | Night Out, Birmingham | |
| 19 Jun 1980 | Night Out, Birmingham | |
| 20 Jun 1980 | Night Out, Birmingham | |
| 21 Jun 1980 | Night Out, Birmingham | |
| 25 Jun 1980 | Temple Park, Sun City, South Africa | The band did 10 shows in South Africa. Twelve are listed here. It is not known on which two days the band did not play. |
| 26 Jun 1980 | Temple Park, Sun City, South Africa | |
| 27 Jun 1980 | Temple Park, Sun City, South Africa | |
| 28 Jun 1980 | Temple Park, Sun City, South Africa | |
| 29 Jun 1980 | Temple Park, Sun City, South Africa | |
| 30 Jun 1980 | Temple Park, Sun City, South Africa | |
| 1 Jul 1980 | Temple Park, Sun City, South Africa | |
| 2 Jul 1980 | Temple Park, Sun City, South Africa | |
| 3 Jul 1980 | Temple Park, Sun City, South Africa | |
| 4 Jul 1980 | Temple Park, Sun City, South Africa | |
| 5 Jul 1980 | Temple Park, Sun City, South Africa | |
| 6 Jul 1980 | Temple Park, Sun City, South Africa | |
| 14 Jul 1980 | Guernsey | |
| 15 Jul 1980 | Guernsey | |
| 16 Jul 1980 | Jersey | |
| 17 Jul 1980 | Jersey | |
| 4 Aug 1980 | Royal Agriculture Showground, Kenilworth | |
| 4 Sep 1980 | Caeser's Palace, Luton | |
| 5 Sep 1980 | Caeser's Palace, Luton | |
| 6 Sep 1980 | Caeser's Palace, Luton | |
| 10 Sep 1980 | City Hall, Sheffield | |
| 12 Sep 1980 | 'Why Do Lovers..?' released | |
| 12 Sep 1980 | South Glamorgan Hall, Wales | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | New Theatre, Oxford | Confirmed. Set included "Why Do Lovers..?". Malc Allured and Al James handed out free copies to gig-goers! |
| 14 Sep 1980 | ABC, Peterborough | |
| 19 Sep 1980 | St George's Hall, Bradford | |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Guild Hall, Preston | |
| 21 Sep 1980 | Assembly Rooms, Derby | |
| 25 Sep 1980 | Golden Garter, Manchester | |
| 26 Sep 1980 | Golden Garter, Manchester | |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Golden Garter, Manchester | |
| 28 Sep 1980 | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | New Cornish Riviera, St Austell, Cornwall | |
| 12 Oct 1980 | Odeon, Taunton | |
| 15 Oct 1980 | Bailey's, Leicester | |
| 16 Oct 1980 | Bailey's, Leicester | |
| 17 Oct 1980 | Bailey's, Leicester | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Bailey's, Leicester | |
| 7 Nov 1980 | Gaumont, Ipswich | |
| 8 Nov 1980 | Gaumont, Ipswich | |
| 9 Nov 1980 | Odeon, Chelmsford |
Confirmed
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| 14 Nov 1980 | Guild Hall, Preston | |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Futurist Theatre, Scarborough | Confirmed. Set list: Let There Be Drums, Shazam, In The Hall Of The Mountain King, Dance To The Guitar Man, Dancin' Party, I Wonder Why, Remember Then, Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Johnny Remember Me, King Of The Jive, Three Steps To Heaven, Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts, A Little Bit Of Soap, When, Three Stars, Chain Gang, Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller, Under The Moon Of Love, Jailhouse Rock, Romeo Drum Solo, You Got What It Takes, Hey Rock And Roll |
| 16 Nov 1980 | City Hall, Hull | Gig was cancelled due to poor ticket sales! |
| 20 Nov 1980 | Wessex Hall, Poole | |
| 21 Nov 1980 | Odeon, Birmingham | |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Royal Hall, Harrogate | |
| 23 Nov 1980 | Fairfield Hall, Croydon | |
| 28 Nov 1980 | Brighton Centre | |
| 29 Nov 1980 | Gaumont, Southampton | |
| 30 Nov 1980 | Colston Hall, Bristol | Gig can't have taken place as the band were recording and rehearsing the 'Showaddywaddyshow' at the BBC |
| 30 Nov 1980 | First of 2-days filming of 'Showaddywaddyshow' at BBC Pebble Mill, Birmingham | Recorded backing tracks for the part-live tracks between 0900hrs & 1100hrs and rehearsed throughout the day until 2200hrs |
| 1 Dec 1980 | Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre | Gig can't have taken place as the band were filming 'Showaddywaddyshow' at the BBC |
| 1 Dec 1980 | 'Blue Moon' & 'Bright Lights' released | |
| 1 Dec 1980 | Second of 2-days filming of 'Showaddywaddyshow' at BBC Pebble Mill, Birmingham | Rehearsed during day from 1100hrs. Recorded with audience between 1930hrs & 2200hrs. |
| 4 Dec 1980 | Davenport Theatre, Stockport | |
| 5 Dec 1980 | De Montfort Hall, Leicester | Confirmed. Set List: Let There Be Drums, Shazam, In The Hall Of The Mountain King, Dance With The Guitar Man, Dancin' Party, I Wonder Why, Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Johnny Remember Me, King Of The Jive, Blue Moon, Three Steps To Heaven, Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts, A Little Bit Of Soap, When, Three Stars, Chain Gang, Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller, Under The Moon Of Love, Jailhouse Rock, Romeo Drum Solo, You Got What It Takes, Hey Rock And Roll |
| 6 Dec 1980 | Deeside Leisure Centre | |
| 7 Dec 1980 | Civic Theatre, Halifax | |
| 8 Dec 1980 | Town Hall, Middlesbrough | |
| 11 Dec 1980 | City Hall, Newcastle | Confirmed |
| 15 Dec 1980 | Jollees, Stoke | |
| 16 Dec 1980 | Jollees, Stoke | |
| 17 Dec 1980 | Jollees, Stoke | |
| 18 Dec 1980 | Jollees, Stoke | |
| 19 Dec 1980 | Jollees, Stoke | |
| 20 Dec 1980 | Jollees, Stoke |