1985 | Official Showaddywaddy Web Site

13 Jan 1985 - Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
18 Jan 1985 - Castles Ballroom, Stanley, County Durham
19 Jan 1985 - Castles Ballroom, Stanley, County Durham
20 Jan 1985 - Castles Ballroom, Stanley, County Durham (this gig may not have happened, but 18/19 Jan certainly did)
26 Jan 1985 - Riverside Ballroom, Bognor Regis
01 Mar 1985 - Haven Theatre, Boston
02 Mar 1985 - Palace Theatre, Newark
15 Mar 1985 - Festival Theatre, Malvern
16 Mar 1985 - Dolphin Theatre, Darlington
17 Mar 1985 - Assembley Hall, Derby
18 Mar 1985 - Recreation Centre, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire
22 Mar 1985 - Winter Gardens, Cleethorpes
23 Mar 1985 - Kings Hall, Blackburn
24 Mar 1985 - Wimbledon Theatre, London
29 Mar 1985 - Blighty’s, Farnworth
30 Mar 1985 - Blighty’s, Farnworth
31 Mar 1985 - Hippodrome Theatre, Birmingham
04 Apr 1985 - Empire Theatre, Sunderland
08 Apr 1985 - Civic Theatre, Mansfield (2 performances, 6.30pm and 9.00pm)
11 Apr 1985 - Pussycat, Wakefield
12 Apr 1985 - Leisure Centre, Bridnorth
13 Apr 1985 - Norwood Rooms, Norwich
14 Apr 1985 - Tameside Theatre, Aston-under-Lyne
15 Apr 1985 - (venue unknown), Draycott
20 Apr 1985 - Albert Hall, Bolton
27 Apr 1985 - Clickimin Leisure Centre, Shetland Islands
30 Apr 1985 - Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
29 May 1985 - Marlow Theatre, Canterbury
31 May 1985 - Grand Theatre, Blackpool
08 Jul 1985 - Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
09 Jul 1985 - Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
10 Jul 1985 - Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
11 Jul 1985 - Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
12 Jul 1985 - Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
13 Jul 1985 - Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
20 Jul 1985 - Hillsborough Park (“Sheffield Show”), Sheffield
25 Jul 1985 - (start of Irish tour)
30 Jul 1985 - Fantasy Gardens Nightclub, Rossnaree Hotel, Drogheda, Ireland
03 Aug 1985 - Starland Club, Fatima Hall, Baltinglass, Ireland
11 Aug 1985 - (end of Irish tour)
16 Aug 1985 - Southport Theatre
17 Aug 1985 - Southport Theatre
18 Aug 1985 - Winter Gardens, Margate
26 Aug 1985 - Roundhay Park, Leeds

11 Sep 1985 - Fort Regent, Jersey
12 Sep 1985 - Fort Regent, Jersey
17 Sep 1985 - Derngate, Northampton
21 Sep 1985 - (venue unknown), Barnstable
22 Sep 1985 - Opera House, Blackpool (with Bobby Davro, Sonny Hayes & Co, and The Nolans)
27 Sep 1985 - The Ritz, Lincoln
28 Sep 1985 - Top Rank, Doncaster
07 Oct 1985 - Swan Inn, Drogheda, Ireland
18 Oct 1985 - Commodore, Nottingham
24 Oct 1985 - Stoneleigh Club, Porthcawl
25 Oct 1985 - (venue unknown), South Wales
26 Oct 1985 - Isle of Ely, Wisbech
02 Nov 1985 - Park Hall, Preston
08 Nov 1985 - Willows, Salford
09 Nov 1985 - Willows, Salford
10 Nov 1985 - Willows, Salford
13 Nov 1985 - Town Hall, Oakengates, Shropshire
14 Nov 1985 - (venue unknown), Newmarket
15 Nov 1985 - (venue unknown), Newmarket
16 Nov 1985 - (venue unknown), Newmarket
20 Nov 1985 - White Rock, Hastings
21 Nov 1985 - Brighton Dome
26 Nov 1985 - Castles Club, Stanley, County Durham
27 Nov 1985 - Castles Club, Stanley, County Durham
28 Nov 1985 - Castles Club, Stanley, County Durham
29 Nov 1985 - Castles Club, Stanley, County Durham
30 Nov 1985 - Castles Club, Stanley, County Durham
10 Dec 1985 - Frontier, Batley

Notes:

* 29 Mar 1985 - previous records showed the band appearing at St David’s Hall, Cardiff on this date, but it appears this gig did not go ahead as the band were booked at Blighty’s over the weekend, Fri/Sat night.
* Apr 1985 - the band possibly played a few nights at the Night Out in Birmingham - exact dates not known.
* 22 Apr 1985 - Orchard Theatre, Dartford was cancelled.
* 27 Apr 1985 - SWW were the first band to play at the Clickimin Leisure Centre when it opened. The band returned to play a 25th anniversary celebratory gig in 2010.
* 29 Apr 1985 - SWW due to play at Capitol Theatre, Aberdeen - the gig was reportedly cancelled due to Dave Bartram losing his voice, but that the Inverness gig was going ahead as planned. 1,000 tickets had been sold for the gig.
* Jul 1985 - the band signed with agents Stuart Littlewood.
* 08 to 13 Jul 1985 - all gigs supported by the band Aircrew
* 13 Jul 1985 - this gig was on the same night as Live Aid - the venue was half full, and the band themselves wished they were watching Live Aid!
* 20 Jul 1985 - Russ Field’s last gig with Showaddywaddy.
* 24 Jul 1985 - booking at Embassy Theatre, Skegness cancelled.
* 26 Jul to 11 Aug 1985 - two week tour of Ireland. Only a couple of gig dates known, documented above.
* 26 Aug 1985 - Bank Holiday Monday gig. The gig featured Rick Willson on lead guitar (brother of Danny Willson who was to join Showaddywaddy in 1985) who was playing with the band for the first time. Ray Martinez was Russ Field’s replacement, but had other commitments for a few gigs, so Rick filled in at a few gigs until Ray could join permanently. Set list: Wipeout, Let There Be Drums, Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Sweet Little Rock ’n’ Roller, Twist & Shout, Sea Cruise, Little Ole Wine Drinker, Three Steps To Heaven, Dizzie Miss Lizzie, Rock ’n’ Roll Music, Rave On, Chain Gang, Out On The Town, Under The Moon Of Love, Jailhouse Rock, Romeo drum solo, Dancin’ Party, You Got What It Takes, Hey Rock And Roll.
* Aug 1985 - Showaddywaddy were due to play at Britannia Park Festival (Heanor, Derbyshire) alongside Gary Glitter over the bank holiday weekend, but the event was cancelled due to the organisers not providing Amber Valley District Council the statutory 4 months notice for a licence to hold the event. (As can be seen, the band played Roundhay Park in Leeds over the weekend instead). Britannia Park was only open for a short time in 1985, and the site later became the American Adventure Theme Park.
* Aug 1985 - New guitarist Ray Martinez joined the band, and his first confirmed gig was on 18 Aug at Margate, but may have played on 17 Aug at Southport (unless Rick Willson played at Southport - see note against 24-26 Aug).
* 17 Sep 1985 - the gig at Northampton Derngate was originally due to take place on 02 Sep, and rearranged for 17 Sep.
* Nov 1985 - the 5 night stint at Castles Ballroom saw the band supported by comedian Brodie Fry, and Del Hart & The Castles Band. SWW’s set list included: Three Steps To Heaven, Rave On, Jailhouse Rock, Chain Gang, Multiplication, Under The Moon Of Love, Dancin’ Party, A Little Bit Of Soap, Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Hey Rock And Roll.
* 10 Dec 1985 - Set list: Wipeout, Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Sweet Little Rock ’n’ Roller, Twist & Shout, Sea Cruise, Little Ole Wine Drinker, Three Steps To Heaven, A Little Bit Of Soap, When, Dizzie Miss Lizzie, Rock ’n’ Roll Music, Rave On, Chain Gang, Under The Moon Of Love, Jailhouse Rock, Romeo drum solo, Dancin’ Party, Say Mama, Multiplication, Hey Rock And Roll.