Official Showaddywaddy Web Site Gig Archive 1986

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.
* 25 Feb 1986 - unsure if this was a gig or a personal appearance
* 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.
* 20 Mar 1986 - set list included Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Twist & Shout, Dizzy Miss Lizzie, Chain Gang, Seas Cruise.
* 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.
* Mar 1986 - the three gigs at Blazers were billed as a "family night" with children welcome - quite unusual for cabaret clubs
* 14 Jun 1986 - Dave Bartram made a personal appearance in Corby opening the Bulwick Hall Fete.
* 25 Jun 1986 - Trevor Oakes and Romeo Challenger took part in the Rothley Lions 10km charity road race in Leicestershire.
* 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
*06 Sep 1986 - Geoff Betts (Al James) ran a clay pigeon shoot at the Clipston Village Fete, where he lived at the time.
* Showaddywaddy played at Victoria's Night Club in Harrietsham, near Maidstone, sometime during 1986