Official Showaddywaddy Web Site Gig Archive 1986

08 Feb 1986 - Leicester Polytechnic, Leicester
14 Feb 1986 - Sheffield University, Sheffield
15 Feb 1986 - Loughborough University, Loughborough
27 Feb 1986 - Bapco Club, Awali, Bahrain
28 Feb 1986 - Falcon Club, Doha, Qatar
01 Mar 1986 - Bankers Club, Manama, Bahrain
02 Mar 1986 - The British Club, Manama, Bahrain
03 Mar 1986 - The Club, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
04 Mar 1986 - Hilton Internatonal, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
07 Mar 1986 - Recreation Club, Umm Said, Qatar
15 Mar 1986 - Riverside Cabaret Club, Wigan
29 Mar 1986 - Opera House, Blackpool
04 Apr 1986 - Willows, Salford
05 Apr 1986 - Willows, Salford
11 Apr 1986 - Westfield Country Club, Cottingham
15 Apr 1986 - Belgard, Ireland (exact venue/location unknown)
16 Apr 1986 - The Unyoke Inn, Wexford, Ireland
26 Apr 1986 - Fagins, Manchester
02 May 1986 - Newmarket Cabaret Club, Newcastle
03 May 1986 - Newmarket Cabaret Club, Newcastle
20 May 1986 - Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
15 Aug 1986 - Empire Arena, Morecambe - supported by Gerry & The Pacemakers
23 Aug 1986 - Grand Hall, Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent - alongside The Rubettes
25 Aug 1986 - City of Leicester Show, Leicester
30 Aug 1986 - Altstadfest, Hannover, Germany updated
19 Sep 1986 - Willows, Salford
20 Sep 1986 - Willows, Salford
25 Sep 1986 - Stardust Cabaret Club, Usk, South Wales
03 Oct 1986 - Arts Centre, Aberystwyth
11 Oct 1986 - Commodore, Nottingham
18 Oct 1986 - Merseyview Hotel, Frodsham, Cheshire
19 Oct 1986 - Merseyview Hotel, Frodsham, Cheshire
25 Oct 1986 - Riverside Club, Wigan
01 Nov 1986 - Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth
05 Nov 1986 - Batley Variety Club, Batley
06 Nov 1986 - Batley Variety Club, Batley
07 Nov 1986 - Batley Variety Club, Batley
08 Nov 1986 - Batley Variety Club, Batley
15 Nov 1986 - Fagin’s, Manchester
26 Nov 1986 - Castles Ballroom, Stanley, Country Durham
27 Nov 1986 - Castles Ballroom, Stanley, Country Durham
28 Nov 1986 - Castles Ballroom, Stanley, Country Durham
29 Nov 1986 - Castles Ballroom, Stanley, Country Durham
05 Dec 1986 - (venue unknown), Ireland
10 Dec 1986 - Oasis Nightclub, Carrickmacross, Ireland

Willows 1986 (Neal Baker)

Willows 1986 (Neal Baker)

Notes:

* 14 Feb 1986 - “1986 Union Ball”, also featuring, The Damned, The Sweet, Laser Disco, All Night Films, and The Blueberry Hellibellies.
* 15 Feb 1986 - band on stage from midnight to 01:00.
* Feb/Mar 1986 - short tour in the Middle East. The band stayed at hotels including the Diplomat (Bahrain), Gulf Hotel (Doha), and Hilton (Al Ain) during their stay. There were no gigs on 05 and 06 Mar. Also on the tour were musician Neil Wilde and comedian Chic Smith.
* 29 Mar 1986 - set list at Blackpool: Wipeout, Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Sweet Little Rock ’n’ Roller, Twist and Shout, Sea Cruise, Little Ole Wine Drinker, Three Steps To Heaven, A Little Bit Of Soap, When, Dizzie Miss Lizzie, Rock and Roll Music, Rave On, Chain Gang, Under The Moon of Love, Jailhouse Rock, Dancin’ Party, Hey Rock And Roll.
* 26 Jul 1986 - Dave Bartram made a solo appearance at a summertime outdoor festival event at Victoria Park, Ilkeston, guesting with a local band for one song.
* 30 Aug 1986 - this event also featured German group Hannes Bauer's Orchester Gnadenlos, and The Rubettes
* Showaddywaddy played at Victoria's Night Club in Harrietsham, near Maidstone, sometime during 1986
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