THE CHURCH CONCERT CHRONICLE

The Church performing live at their ARIA Hall of Fame induction - 10/27/10

These are all the known shows. Undoubtedly, there are many early shows yet to be documented.
If you notice any errors, or can add further info or links, please contact me!


1989

1989-07-23Sydney (Petersham), NSW, Australia - Max's, Petersham Inn - performing a 4-song set under the pseudonym "Starfish"AdTicket: Front | Back
Part of the "Save Tibet Benefit" to raise awareness about Tibet. Headliner: Damien Lovelock's Wigworld. Also playing: The Celibate Rifles, Louis Tillett & Charlie Owen, Nawang Khechog, Desert Lanterns, and traditional Tibetan music.

1988 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

Starfish World Tour
 
Starfish North American Tour - 2nd Leg
1988-11-25San Francisco, CA, USA - I-Beam (defunct, closed in 1994)  (Support: )
 
1988-10-15Springfield, MA, USA - Paramount Theater  (Support: Let's Active)
(now College Street Music Hall)  (Support: , Let's Active)Show Review
1988-10-13Port Chester, NY, USA - Capitol Theatre  (Support: , Let's Active)
1988-10-12Rochester, NY, USA - Renaissance Theatre Club  (Support: )Poster
1988-10-10Grand Rapids, MI, USA - Club Eastbrook (now The Orbit Room)  (Support: )Ticket
1988-10-09Ann Arbor, MI, USA - Michigan Theater  (Support: , Wire, Let's Active)Poster
1988-10-08Urbana, IL, USA - Foellinger Auditorium, University of Illinois
 (Support: )
(defunct)  (Support: )
1988-10-01Kansas City, MO, USA - Uptown TheatreTicket (via Mike Chauby)
1988-09-30St. Louis, MO, USA - Mississippi Nights (defunct, closed in 2007)  (Support: )Ticket
1988-09-29Nashville, TN, USA - The Cannery  (Support: )Poster
1988-09-27Lexington, KY, USA - University of Kentucky - Student Center Ballroom  (Support: )Flyer (via Mike Chauby)
, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  (Support: )Show Review
(defunct, burned down in 1993)  (Support: )
 
Most shows from Aug. 11 to Sept. 11 were co-billed with Peter Murphy
1988-09-11New York, NY, USA
1988-09-10Boston, MA, USA - Beacon Theater
1988-09-09Boston, MA, USA - The Orpheum Theatre  (Support: )
1988-09-08New York (Upper West Side, Manhattan), NY, USA - Beacon Theater
1988-09-07Philadelphia, PA, USA - Tower Theater  (Support: )AdShow Review
1988-09-06Norfolk, VA, USA
1988-09-05Blacksburg, VA, USA - Burruss Hall Auditorium, Virginia Tech  (Peter Murphy was not at this show | no support act)
1988-09-03Jacksonville, FL, USA
(defunct, closed in 1993)  (Support: )Poster
1988-09-01Miami, FL, USA - Club 1235  (Support: )
1988-08-31Tampa, FL, USA - Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center - Festival Hall (now the Straz Center for the Performing Arts)  (Support: )PosterShow Review
(defunct, demolished in 1993)  (Support: )
1988-08-29Melbourne, FL, USA - Melbourne Civic Auditorium
1988-08-28Tallahassee, FL, USA - The Moon  (Support: )
1988-08-27Atlanta, GA, USA
1988-08-26Atlanta, GA, USA
1988-08-24Birmingham, AL, USA - Sloss Furnaces  (Support: . Part of the 5th Annual Great Southern Kudzu Festival.)Poster
1988-08-23New Orleans, LA, USA - Orpheum Theater  (Support: )Poster
1988-08-22Houston, TX, USA
1988-08-21Austin, TX, USA - Orpheum Theatre
1988-08-20Dallas, TX, USA - Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre [now Dos Equis Pavilion]
 (Support: )
 (Support: )
1988-08-14San Francisco, CA, USA - Orpheum Theater  (Support: )
1988-08-13Los Angeles (Hollywood), CA, USA - Hollywood Palladium
(defunct, closed in 1990)
1988-08-11Ventura, CA, USA  (Support: )
 
 
Starfish European Tour - 2nd Leg
 (Attendance: 100,000 | Peter Koppes has called this the best gig he ever played.)Poster
Poster
PosterEntire Show
Poster
1988-06-27Brussels [Bruxelles], Belgium - La Gaîté
(annual festival) in Zuiderpark
Under The Milky Way, Tantalized, Hotel Womb + Koppes Interview | A Month of Sundays, Under The Milky Way
 
 
Starfish North American Tour - 1st Leg
 (Support: 54-40)Ticket (via Mike Chauby)
 (Support: 54-40)
The video for "Reptile" was filmed at this show, with close-ups shot earlier in the day.
 (Support: The Pony Boys)
1988-06-16Pittsburgh, PA, USA - South Hills Theater  (Support: 11th Hour)Show Review
1988-06-15Toronto, Canada - Copa
(defunct, demolished in 2008) - This show was simulcast on the radio. 
1988-06-12New Haven, CT, USA - Toad's Place  (Support: 54-40)Article About Show
1988-06-11Long Island, NY, USA - Bay Street
1988-06-10Boston, MA, USA - Paradise Theater (now Paradise Rock Club)
(now Webster Hall)
1988-06-08Washington, DC, USA - Linser Auditorium, The George Washington University
(in the Civic Center Exhibit Hall)
1988-06-06Atlanta, GA, USA - Center Stage
1988-06-04New Orleans, LA, USA - Tipitina's  (Support: The Mighty Lemon Drops)HandbillTicket
1988-06-03Houston, TX, USA - Numbers Nightclub
1988-06-02Austin, TX, USA - The Back Room (defunct, now Emo's)
1988-06-01San Antonio, TX, USA - Rock Wave (defunct)  (Support: The Mighty Lemon Drops)
1988-05-30Dallas, TX, USA - Dallas Alley (defunct, closed in 2007)  (Free Show)
(defunct)  (Support: The Rave-Ups)
(defunct, became a Walgreens, demolished in 2009)
1988-05-26Colorado Springs, CO, USA - City Lights
1988-05-25Columbus, OH, USA - Newport Music Hall
1988-05-24Athens, OH, USA - Memorial Auditorium, Ohio University - Free Show
This show was booked after students there submitted more than 75,000 signatures in a contest sponsored by Arista and CMJ magazine.
It was after this show that a young woman popped out her glass eye and put it in Steve's hand, saying "it really means a lot to me." (Source)
1988-05-22Phoenix, AZ, USA - Studio West
(now The Observatory North Park)Show Ad
1988-05-18Los Angeles, CA, USA - John Anson Ford Amphitheatre  (Support: The Three O'Clock, The Rave-Ups)Posters: The Church | The Rave-Ups
1988-05-17Ventura, CA, USA - Ventura Theatre  (Support: The Rave-Ups)
1988-05-15San Jose, CA, USA - Student Union Ballroom, San José State University
 (Support: The Rave-Ups, Beatnik Beatch)Poster (13" x 19", by Arlene Owseichik [bigpicturedesign.biz])
 (Support: The Rave-Ups)Poster
1988-05-11Seattle, WA, USA - HUB Ballroom, University of Washington
1988-05-10Vancouver, BC, Canada - Commodore Ballroom  (Support: The Rave-Ups)Poster
1988-05-09Walla Walla, WA, USA - Whitman College
, University of Montana
 
 
(in Coogee Bay Hotel)
 (Support: Blue Ruin, The Pony)
1988-04-25Adelaide (Torrensville), SA, Australia - Thebarton Theatre
 
 
Starfish European Tour - 1st Leg
 (Support: Movement)Ticket
(now London Forum, aka O2 Forum Kentish Town)  (Support: The Wild Swans)Poster
(defunct)
1988-04-14Valencia, Spain - Pacha Auditorium (later Arena Auditorium, closed in 1999, now a Consum supermarket)PosterTicket
VideoMusic TV Broadcast
1988-04-10Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia Klubi
1988-04-09Malmö, Sweden

 
 
hosted by Deirdre O'Donoghue
(Songs from this broadcast were released on the Acoustic Sermon bootleg.)
1988-03-23Los Angeles (Hollywood), CA, USA - The Roxy Theatre PosterShow Reviews: Billboard | Los Angeles Times
 
(90 Wardour Street site, closed later in the year)
(90 Wardour Street site, closed later in the year)
 
1988-02-26Sydney (Dee Why), NSW, Australia - The Venue, Dee Why Hotel  (warm-up gig for overseas touring)Ad
1988-02-23Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli  (Support: Curious (Yellow))

1987 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

1987-??-??Brisbane (Mansfield), QLD, Australia - Rock Arena at the Mansfield Hotel/Tavern  (Support: Johnny Diesel and the Injectors?)
1987-05-24 Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli  (Support: Bell Jar)Show Review
1987-05-23Sydney (Dee Why), NSW, Australia - The Venue, Dee Why Hotel  (Support: Bell Jar)
1987-05-22?Wollongong, NSW, Australia - unknown venue
 (Support: The Spliffs)
1987-05-13Brisbane (Fortitude Valley), QLD, Australia - Crystal Club (defunct, demolished, now a car park)

1986 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

Heyday World TourTour Stops Video
 
Heyday Australian Tour - 2nd Leg
1986-11-15Brisbane, QLD, Australia - Manhattan Nightclub (defunct) - Special Guests at Eventathon '86 (televised Endeavour Foundation Telethon)
1986-11-06Melbourne (Mulgrave), VIC, Australia - Village Green Hotel
1986-11-03Perth, WA, Australia - The Stadium
1986-11-01Perth, WA, Australia - Shenton Park Hotel (aka The Shents; defunct, closed in 1999 and converted into housing for the elderly)
1986-10-31Perth, WA, Australia - Hotel Floreat
1986-10-26Sydney (Avalon), NSW, Australia - Avalon Beach RSL Club  (Support: Screaming Tribesmen)
1986-10-23Sydney, NSW, Australia - Manning House, University of Sydney Union  (Support: Screaming Tribesmen, Sundogs)PosterReview (RAM - 19 Nov. 1986)
1986-10-22Sydney (Seven Hills), NSW, Australia - The Hills Inn  (Support: Screaming Tribesmen)Tour Ad
1986-10-21Sydney (Epping), NSW, Australia - Club Tracks (in Epping Hotel)Tour Ad | Venue Ad
1986-10-19Newcastle, NSW, Australia - Newcastle Workers' Club  (Support: Screaming Tribesmen, Venetians)Tour Ad
 (Support: Screaming Tribesmen)Tour Ad | Venue AdEntire Set (audio only)
1986-10-17Sydney (Coogee), NSW, Australia - Selina's (in Coogee Bay Hotel)  (Support: Screaming Tribesmen, James Griffin and the Subterraneans, The Warm Jets)Tour Ad | Venue Ad
1986-10-16Sydney (Cabramatta), NSW, Australia - Sweethearts Night Club in Stardust Hotel (defunct - burned down in 1991)  (Support: Screaming Tribesmen)Tour Ad
1986-10-12Adelaide, SA, Australia - Le Rox (defunct)  (Support: Screaming Tribesmen, The Fortune Tellers)Ad
1986-10-10Melbourne (Thomastown), VIC, Australia - Thomastown Hotel
1986-10-04Gold Coast, QLD, Australia - Surfers Paradise International Raceway (defunct) - "Raceway Rock" all day event Poster
Also performing: The Angels, Hunters & Collectors, Dragon, The Radiators, Uncanny X-Men, Choirboys, and Jump Incorporated.
 
 
Heyday US Tour - 2nd Leg
1986-08-12Los Angeles (Hollywood), CA, USA - The Palace (now AVALON Hollywood)  (Support: Lions & Ghosts)
1986-08-09Long Beach, CA, USA - Fender's Grand Ballroom (defunct, closed in 1989)  (Support: Thelonious Monster, Shadow's End)Ticket (via Edgar Aldrett)Support Flyer
 (Support: The Abecedarians)
1986-08-07Los Angeles, CA, USA
(defunct)
(defunct, closed in 1994)Ad
 (Support: Westly Truman)Poster
Ad
(defunct, closed in 1995)
1986-07-27Washington, DC, USA - 9:30 Club
1986-07-26Allentown, PA, USA - Airport Music Hall (defunct)  (Support: The Violets Of Dawn)Flyer
1986-07-25Boston, MA, USA - Spit (defunct - now House of Blues Boston)
1986-07-24Yarmouth (South Yarmouth), MA, USA - Compass Lounge (defunct - now a CVS pharmacy)
(now Paradise Rock Club)
1986-07-20Gilford, NH, USA - Lakes Region Roller Skating Center (defunct)
1986-07-19New York City, NY, USA - The Ritz (now Webster Hall)  (Support: The Suburbs, Cowboy Mouth)
1986-07-18Rochester, NY, USA - The Main Event  (Support: Cactus World News)Poster
1986-07-17Ottawa, Canada - Le Club Zinc Ticket (via Mike Chauby)
(defunct, closed in 1991 - now The Phoenix Concert Theatre)
1986-07-14North Syracuse, NY, USA - USA Sam's Rock Club
1986-07-13Cleveland (The Flats), OH, USA - Peabody's Downunder (defunct)
1986-07-12Detroit, MI, USA - St. Andrew's Hall
1986-07-11Chicago, IL, USA - Cabaret Metro
1986-07-10Milwaukee, WI, USA - Papagaio's (defunct, building demolished)
1986-07-09Minneapolis, MN, USA - First Avenue
 
 
Heyday European Tour
(now London Forum, aka O2 Forum Kentish Town)  (Support: Twenty Flight Rockers, The Escape Club)
Ad 1 | Ad 2Ticket Stub (via Michael Chauby)
1986-06-20Dudley, West Midlands, England - JB's DudleyShow Cancelled
1986-06-19London (Camden Town), England - DingwallsShow CancelledAd
1986-06-15Croydon, England - Underground  Show Cancelled
1986-06-14Sheffield, England - The LeadmillShow Cancelled
1986-06-12London (Kentish Town), England - Town & Country Club  (Support: Twenty Flight Rockers, All About Eve)Show CancelledAd

 
Guitarist Marty Willson-Piper briefly quit the band before the Hamburg show. (Info)
 
1986-06-09Copenhagen [København], Denmark
1986-06-05Oslo, Norway
(Modern Museum) 
 (Supporting The Cult)
1986-05-29Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Italy  (Supporting The Cult)
 (Supporting The Cult | Set was recorded and aired on Videomusic)Entire Set
 (Supporting The Cult)
 (Supporting The Cult)Poster
Ticket Stub (depicting Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia Cathedral)
1986-05-22Madrid, Spain
1986-05-21Madrid, Spain
 (Support: Cast of Thousands, aka Cast of 1000's)AdShow Review in Kerrang!
(90 Wardour Street site, closed in 1988)  (Support: Monty Zero [resident DJ])Ad
(90 Wardour Street site, closed in 1988)  (Support: Nick Henbry [resident DJ])Ad
 
 
Heyday US Tour - 1st Leg - opening for Echo & The Bunnymen March 28 thru April 20Poster
1986-04-30Athens, GA, USA - Uptown Lounge (defunct, now the Copper Creek Brewing Company)  (Support: The Windbreakers)
1986-04-28Austin, TX, USA - Liberty Lunch (defunct)Ticket (via Mike Chauby)
1986-04-27Dallas, TX, USA - The Fast and Cool Club Poster
According to Steve Kilbey, during the soundcheck for this show Peter Koppes came up with the riff to "North, South, East and West." Source
1986-04-25Las Cruces, NM, USA - New Mexico State UniversityPhotos by David Liso
1986-04-24Tucson, AZ, USA - Nino's Steak House
1986-04-23Tempe, AZ, USA - Graham Central Station (defunct - closed Nov. 18, 2012)  (Support: The Heeterz)Poster
1986-04-20Los Angeles (Universal City), CA, USA - Universal Amphitheatre (later the Gibson Amphitheatre, demolished in 2013)
(now Verizon Wireless Amphitheater)
Show Stats from Billboard (May 3, 1986): Attendance: 10,418, Capacity: 15,000, Show Gross: $150,901
, San Diego State University
1986-04-15Oakland, CA, USA - Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center (formerly the Oakland Civic Auditorium)Ticket (via Mike Chauby)
Show Stats from Billboard (May 3, 1986): Attendance: 4,421, Show Gross: $65,043
, University of Washington
1986-04-11Vancouver, BC, Canada - Orpheum TheatreAd
1986-04-09Chicago, IL, USA - Aragon BallroomHandbill
1986-04-08Detroit, MI, USA - Fox Theatre
1986-04-06Cleveland, OH, USA - Music Hall (part of the Public Auditorium) AdTicket 1 | Ticket 2 (via Roger Steel)
1986-04-05Philadelphia, PA, USA - Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania
1986-04-04New York City, NY, USA - Felt Forum (now The Theater at Madison Square Garden)Show Review
1986-04-03Hartford, CT, USA - West Hartford Agora Ballroom (defunct)Ad
, George Washington UniversityPosterMP3
1986-03-30Toronto, ON, Canada - Varsity Arena, University of Toronto
Show Stats from Billboard (April 12, 1986): Attendance: 4,215, Capacity: 4,500, Show Gross: $75,780 Canadian
1986-03-29Montreal, QC, Canada - Théâtre St-Denis

 
 
Heyday Australian Tour - 1st Leg
1986-03-23Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli  (Support: The Crystal Set)Ad 1 | Ad 2
1986-03-22Sydney (Caringbah), NSW, Australia - Caringbah Inn  (Support: Ups & Downs)Ad 1 | Ad 2
1986-03-21Sydney (Revesby), NSW, Australia - Revesby Workers' Club  (Support: The Promise)Ad 1 | Ad 2
1986-03-20Adelaide, SA, Australia - Le Rox (defunct)  (Support: Gondwanaland)
(defunct)  (Support: Gondwanaland)
1986-03-16Toowoomba, QLD, Australia - The Powerhouse  (Support: Venetians)
1986-03-15Gold Coast (Coolangatta), QLD, Australia - Jet Club (defunct, demolished in 1989)  (Support: Venetians)Steve's memories of the Jet Club
1986-03-14Brisbane (Mansfield), QLD, Australia - Mansfield Tavern  (Support: Venetians)
1986-03-13Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise), QLD, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct)  (Support: Venetians)
1986-03-12Brisbane (Fortitude Valley), QLD, Australia - The Roxy  (Support: Venetians)
1986-03-11Noosa (Noosaville), QLD, Australia - Villa Noosa Hotel  (Support: Venetians)
1986-03-09Newcastle, NSW, Australia - Newcastle Workers' Club  (Also playing: Hunters & Collectors, Venetians)Poster
1986-03-08Sydney (Castle Hill), NSW, Australia - Castle Hill RSL Club  (Support: Venetians)Tour Ad
1986-03-07Sydney (Dee Why), NSW, Australia - Dee Why Hotel  (Support: Venetians)Tour Ad
1986-03-06Sydney (Cabramatta), NSW, Australia - Sweethearts (defunct - burned down in 1991)  (Support: Venetians)Tour Ad
1986-03-05Sydney (Sans Souci), NSW, Australia - St. George Sailing Club  (Support: Venetians)Tour Ad
1986-03-04Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli  (Support: Venetians)Tour Ad
1986-03-02Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel)
1986-02-27Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Palace  (Support: Venetians)
(now The University of Ballarat)  (Support: Huxton Creepers)

1985 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

(in Prospect Hill Hotel)
(in Prospect Hill Hotel)
1985-11-01Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Venue (aka Earl's Court - defunct, demolished)
 
Show Review

 
 
The Church plus Venetians TourTour Ad (thru June 9)
For a few weeks The Church toured with the Venetians (with Tim Powles on drums), who had just released their "Step Off The Edge" album.
1985-06-19Melbourne (Richmond), VIC, Australia - The Rock Garden (in Central Club Hotel)  (Support: Venetians)HandbillReview 1 (Juke Magazine #532, 6 July 1985) | Review 2 (unknown source)
1985-06-16Wollongong (Thirroul), NSW, Australia - Thirroul Leagues Club  (Support: Venetians)Partial Tour Ad
1985-06-15Sydney (Miranda), NSW, Australia - Carmen's Nightclub, Miranda Hotel  (Support: Venetians, The SeaMonsters)Partial Tour Ad
1985-06-14Sydney (St Marys), NSW, Australia - St Marys Band Club (The Bandy)  (Support: Venetians)Partial Tour Ad
1985-06-13Newcastle, NSW, Australia - Newcastle Workers' Club  (Support: Venetians)Partial Tour AdPoster
1985-06-12Sydney, NSW, Australia - The University of Sydney
1985-06-09Brisbane (Mansfield), QLD, Australia - Mansfield Tavern  (Support: Venetians)
1985-06-08Brisbane (Deception Bay), QLD, Australia - Bay Hotel  (Support: Venetians)
1985-06-07Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise), QLD, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct)  (Support: Venetians)
1985-06-06Sunshine Coast (Currimundi), QLD, Australia - Currimundi Hotel  (Support: Venetians)
1985-06-04Sydney (Cabramatta), NSW, Australia - Sweethearts (defunct - burned down in 1991)  (Support: Venetians)Partial Tour Ad | Sweethearts Ad
 (Support: Venetians)Partial Tour Ad | Tivoli Ad
1985-06-01Sydney (Cronulla), NSW, Australia - Cronulla Workers' Club (defunct, demolished)  (Support: Venetians)Partial Tour Ad
1985-05-31Sydney (Seven Hills), NSW, Australia - The Hills Inn  (Support: Venetians)Partial Tour Ad | Hills Inn Ad
1985-05-30Sydney (Dee Why), NSW, Australia - Dee Why Hotel  (Support: Venetians)Partial Tour Ad
1985-05-29Sydney (West Ryde), NSW, Australia - Jagger's, Local Inn  (Support: Venetians)
1985-05-28Canberra, ACT, Australia - Floyd's Nite Club  (Support: Venetians) Show Review
(The keyboardist referred to in the review was Davey Ray Moor of The Crystal Set)
 
1985-03-02Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel)

1984 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

The Church's First US Tour
1984-12-01Athens, GA, USA - 40 Watt Club  Show Cancelled
1984-11-30Atlanta, GA, USA - 688 Club (defunct punk club)
(defunct, converted to a Walgreens drug store)
1984-11-27Baltimore, MD, USA
(defunct, closed in 2018)
(Most of this show was released on the Live at Maxwells 2LP bootleg - "Now I Wonder Why" was omitted.)
1984-11-24New York City, NY, USA - The Ritz (now Webster Hall)  (Support: Tommy Keene, Alex Chilton)Ad
1984-11-23Washington, DC, USA - Nightclub 9:30 (aka The 9:30 Club)
(now Paradise Rock Club)
1984-11-17Madison, WI, USA - Bunky's (defunct)
1984-11-16Oshkosh, WI, USA - University of Wisconsin
1984-11-15Eau Claire, WI, USA - University of Wisconsin
1984-11-12Cleveland, OH, USA - Peabody's (defunct - closed in 2013)
1984-11-11Lansing, MI, USA - Rick's American Cafe, Michigan University
1984-11-10Detroit, MI, USA - Traxx (defunct punk club)
1984-11-09Toronto, Canada - El Mocambo
(later Cumpie's, now defunct)
1984-11-06Cincinnati, OH, USA - Bogart's
 (Supporting: Violent Femmes)HandbillTicket (via Roger Steel)
1984-11-03Carbondale, IL, USA - Southern Illinois University
1984-11-02Columbia, MO, USA - The Blue Note
1984-10-30Denver, CO, USA - Pearl Street
1984-10-29Boulder, CO, USA - The Blue Note
1984-10-27Los Angeles (Hollywood), CA, USA - The Palace (now AVALON Hollywood)  (Support: Rain Parade)HandbillShow Review
1984-10-25San Diego (La Jolla), CA, USA - The Rodeo (defunct - closed in 1985)
(defunct, closed in 1987, reopened in 1990 as the 7th Note)
1984-10-20San Diego, CA, USA - Back Door (defunct), San Diego State University
 (Support: Alex Gibson's Passionnel, Kommunity FK, Corpus Delecti)Handbill 1 | Handbill 2
1984-10-17Los Angeles (Hollywood), CA, USA - Lhasa Club (defunct - closed in 1988)Show Cancelled
- This was The Church's first ever show in North America.
 
 
1984-09-??Brisbane (Coorparoo), QLD, Australia - Easts Leagues ClubPhotos
1984-08-31Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise), QLD, Australia - The Bombay Rock Ad
1984-08-??Wollongong (Port Kembla), NSW, Australia - Port Kembla Leagues Club  (Supporting Icehouse)
1984-08-27Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel)
 (Evening show)Audio-only Videos of Entire Show
1984-08-26Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall - 3XY's Big M Budget Bash  (Afternoon show | Triple Bill with Icehouse and Venetians)Ad
1984-08-25Melbourne (Mentone), VIC, Australia - Mentone Hotel (defunct, now Mentone Beach Apartments and Townhouses)
1984-08-24Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Metropol Hotel
1984-08-23Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Seaview Ballroom  (Support: The Venetians)Ad
1984-08-22Sydney (Sans Souci), NSW, Australia - St. George Sailing Club  (Support: Seven Ballerinas)
1984-08-03Sydney (Potts Point), NSW, Australia - The Chevron Rock Room  (Benefit Concert for Greenpeace | Support: The Crystal Set and Altar Ego)PosterAd
 
 
Last Rites TourAd
1984-07-22Perth, WA, Australia - Canterbury Court (defunct - demolished in 1990) - Evening Show
1984-07-22Perth, WA, Australia - Canterbury Court (defunct - demolished in 1990) - Special Under 18's Afternoon Show
1984-07-21Perth (Innaloo), WA, Australia - The Overflow (at the Nookenburra Hotel - defunct, now The Botanica Bar & Bistro)
1984-07-20Perth (North Perth), WA, Australia - Charles Hotel
1984-07-19Perth (Applecross), WA, Australia - Raffles HotelAd
1984-07-18Perth (Northbridge), WA, Australia - The Red Parrot (defunct)
1984-07-17Perth (Wembley), WA, Australia - Herdsman Hotel (defunct, now the Herdsman Lake Tavern)
 
 
Remote Luxury TourPosterArticle in The Sydney Morning Herald
1984-03-25Sydney (Kingsgrove), NSW, Australia - Kingsgrove Roller Rink  (Support: Q.E.D., Avion, and The Honeymoon)Poster
1984-03-24Sydney (Maroubra), NSW, Australia - Maroubra Seals Club  (Support: The Naturals)Ad
1984-03-23Sydney (Cronulla), NSW, Australia - Cronulla Workers' Club (defunct, demolished)  (Support: The Crystal Set)
1984-03-21Sydney (Greenfield Park), NSW, Australia - Greenfield Tavern
1984-03-13Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Venetian Room (in Hotel Francis, now Club Retro in Niagara Hotel)Tour Ad
1984-03-12Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Venue (aka Earl's Court - defunct, demolished)Tour Ad
1984-03-10Melbourne (Ringwood), VIC, Australia - Manhattan HotelTour Ad
1984-03-11Melbourne (Frankston), VIC, Australia - Pier Hotel Tour Ad
1984-03-09Melbourne (Armadale), VIC, Australia - Armadale Hotel (defunct, now a Thomas Dux grocery store)Tour Ad
1984-03-08Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Ritchies Nite-Spot (in Council Club Hotel - defunct, became Cramers Hotel)  (Support: True Brothers)Tour Ad
1984-03-07Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Venetian Room (in Hotel Francis, now Club Retro in Niagara Hotel)
1984-03-04Sydney (St. Ives), NSW, Australia - Rock 'n' Roll Fair, St. Ives Showground  (Also playing: Split Enz, Sandii & The Sunsetz, Hoodoo Gurus, Q.E.D., and The Johnnys)AdPoster
1984-03-03Sydney (Potts Point), NSW, Australia - The Chevron Rock Room  (Support: The Crystal Set and Arms & Legs)Ad
1984-03-02Sydney (Rozelle), NSW, Australia - Balmain Leagues Club (now Tigers, Balmain)
 
 
- Summer Jam '84 Festival  (presented by Mid-Coast Radio 2MC)Ad
Headliner: Australian Crawl. Also playing: Real Life, Gold Rush, Flying Fox, and Ray Burton Band.

1983 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

1983-11-25Brisbane (Fortitude Valley), QLD, Australia - Variety (defunct)  (Support: Mindsweepers, Curiosity Shop)Ad
 
1983-10-30Sydney (Avalon), NSW, Australia - Avalon Beach RSL Club  (Support: One Word)
1983-10-29Sydney (Riverwood), NSW, Australia - Riverwood Inn Hotel Ad
1983-10-26Sydney (Greenfield Park), NSW, Australia - Greenfield Tavern
1983-10-23Sydney (Redfern), NSW, Australia - South Sydney Senior Leagues Club (8-12 pm)
1983-10-23Sydney (Lidcombe), NSW, Australia - Eureka Rock, Lidcombe Oval (11:30am - 6:00pm)  (with Dean Wallace on keyboards & synthesizers)
Also playing: The Radiators, Dragon, Rose Tattoo, The Allniters, The Expression, and Avion.
1983-10-21Sydney (Blacktown), NSW, Australia - Blacktown RSL ClubAd
1983-10-19Sydney (Greenfield Park), NSW, Australia - Greenfield Tavern
 
 
New Zealand Seance Tour (Support: They Were Expendable, Not Really Anything)Poster
1983-10-08Auckland, New Zealand - Mainstreet Cabaret
1983-10-07Tauranga, New Zealand - D.B. Mount
1983-10-06Palmerston, New Zealand - Awapuni
1983-10-05Wellington, New Zealand - Quinn's Post Tavern
1983-10-04Christchurch, New Zealand - Sandridge Hotel
 
 
Contact The Living Tour / Join The Living TourPoster 1 | Poster 2Tour Ad (Juke, Aug. 27, 1983)
1983-09-25Adelaide (Torrensville), SA, Australia - Thebarton Theatre
1983-09-24Melbourne (Brunswick), VIC, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct, burned down in the mid-1990s)  (Support: Paul Kelly & Beargarden)
1983-09-23Hobart, TAS, Australia - University of Tasmania
1983-09-22Launceston, TAS, Australia - Old Tudor Inn (now Olde Tudor Hotel?)
1983-09-21Devonport, TAS, Australia - City Limits, Hotel Devonport
1983-09-20Wollongong (Fairy Meadow), NSW, Australia - Cabbage Patch Pub, Cabbage Tree Hotel
1983-09-18Sydney (Penrith), NSW, Australia - Penrith Leagues Club
1983-09-17Sydney (Manly), NSW, Australia - Manly Vale Hotel  (Support: One Word)
1983-09-16Sydney, NSW, Australia - St. John's College, University of Sydney
1983-09-15Sydney (Castle Hill), NSW, Australia - Castle Hill RSL Club
1983-09-14Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia - Riverina CAE (College of Advanced Education, now part of Charles Sturt University)
1983-09-13Bendigo, VIC, Australia - Bendigo CAE (College of Advanced Education, part of La Trobe University)
1983-09-11Melbourne (Frankston), VIC, Australia - Pier Hotel
1983-09-10Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Venue (aka Earl's Court - defunct, demolished)  (Support: No Nonsense, The Escalators)
1983-09-09Geelong, VIC, Australia - Eureka Club (in Eureka Hotel)
1983-09-08Goulburn, NSW, Australia - Goulburn Workers Club
1983-09-07Jindabyne, NSW, Australia - Jindabyne Hotel
1983-09-06Batemans Bay, NSW, Australia - Batemans Bay Bowling Club
1983-09-05Shoalhaven (Sanctuary Point), NSW, Australia - St. Georges Basin Country Club
1983-09-04Sydney (Maroubra), NSW, Australia - Maroubra Seals Club  (evening show | Triple Bill with Dynamic Hepnotics and The Expression)
1983-09-04Canberra, ACT, Australia - Canberra Theatre  (afternoon show?)
1983-09-03Sydney, NSW, Australia - Cronulla Workers' Club (defunct, demolished)Poster
1983-09-02Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli  (Support: The Cuckoos and The Crystal Set)Poster
1983-09-01Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli  (Support: The Cuckoos and The Crystal Set)Poster
1983-08-31Newcastle, NSW, Australia - Newcastle Workers' Club (destroyed by an earthquake on Dec. 28, 1989 and later rebuilt)
1983-08-29Lismore, NSW, Australia - Lismore RSL
(defunct, demolished on Oct. 23, 1983)  (Support: Real Life)Show Review
1983-08-27Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise), QLD, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct)
1983-08-26Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia - Murwillumbah Services Club
1983-08-25Armidale, NSW, Australia - University of New England, Australia
1983-08-24Coffs Harbour (Sawtell), NSW, Australia - Sawtell RSL Club
1983-08-23Grafton, NSW, Australia - South Grafton RSL Club
 
 
1983-06-18Sydney (Bondi Junction), NSW, Australia - Blondies  (with Dean Wallace on keyboards & synthesizers)Ad
1983-06-17Sydney, NSW, Australia - Roundhouse - UNSW  (with Dean Wallace on keyboards & synthesizers)
1983-06-14Sydney (Rydalmere), NSW, Australia - The Family InnPoster
1983-05-15Sydney (Bankstown), NSW, Australia - Bankstown Paceway, PowerJam '83  (featuring The Angels. Also playing: The Radiators and The Expression)
Poster
1983-05-14Wollongong (Corrimal), NSW, Australia - Corrimal Leagues Club (defunct, demolished, now The Village Apartments & Villas)
1983-05-13Central Coast (Gosford), NSW, Australia - Central Coast Leagues Club
1983-05-12Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli
1983-05-11Sydney (Sans Souci), NSW, Australia - St. George Sailing Club  (Support: Spy v Spy)Ad
1983-04-30Melbourne (Ringwood), VIC, Australia - Manhattan Hotel (best date guess for a Saturday the 30th show)
1983-04-29Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - Club Chevron (in the Chevron Hotel, now the Chevron Green Apartments)
1983-04-28Merimbula, NSW, Australia - Merimbula RSL
1983-04-24Sydney (Narrabeen), NSW, Australia - Royal Antler Hotel (now The Narrabeen Sands Hotel)
- Noosa Picnic Race Track AdPoster
Also playing: Skyhooks, Sunnyboys, The Party Boys, Mental As Anything, and Midnight Oil.
1983-04-21Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia - Murwillumbah Services Club
1983-04-20Casino, NSW, Australia - Casino RSL
1983-04-19Tamworth, NSW, Australia - Tamworth Workers Club (defunct, converted to office space in 2008)
1983-04-16Sydney (Sylvania), NSW, Australia - The Sylvania Hotel (now The Crest Hotel)
1983-04-15Sydney (Manly), NSW, Australia - Manly Vale Hotel
1983-04-14Newcastle, NSW, Australia - Newcastle Workers' Club (destroyed by an earthquake on Dec. 28, 1989 and later rebuilt)
1983-04-10Melbourne (Frankston), VIC, Australia - Pier Hotel  (Support: Tailor Made)
1983-04-09Melbourne (Bulleen), VIC, Australia - Sentimental Bloke Hotel
1983-04-08Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Venue (aka Earl's Court - defunct, demolished)  (Support: An Affair & Little Murders)
1983-04-07Morwell, VIC, Australia - Centre Club Hotel (defunct, closed in 1998)
1983-03-??Sydney (Waitara), NSW, Australia - Bluegum Hotel
1983-03-29Lismore, NSW, Australia - Lismore RSL
1983-03-24Mildura, VIC, Australia - unknown venue
1983-03-27Adelaide, SA, Australia - unknown venue
1983-03-26Adelaide, SA, Australia - unknown venue
1983-03-25Adelaide (Pooraka), SA, Australia - Bridgeway Hotel
1983-03-22Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall  (Supporting: Dire Straits)
1983-03-21Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall  (Supporting: Dire Straits)
1983-03-20Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall - Evening Show  (Supporting: Dire Straits)Ticket
1983-03-20Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall - Afternoon Show  (Supporting: Dire Straits)
 (Supporting: Dire Straits)Dire Straits Set (audio only)
1983-03-18Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Ritchies Nite-Spot (in Council Club Hotel - defunct, became Cramers Hotel)  (Support: An Affair)
1983-03-17Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - Club Chevron (in the Chevron Hotel, now the Chevron Green Apartments)
1983-03-15Canberra, ACT, Australia - National Indoor Sports Centre (now AIS Arena)  (Supporting: Dire Straits)
1983-03-14Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Moomba FestivalPoster
1983-03-12Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Seaview Ballroom
1983-03-11Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Swinburne Technical College (now Swinburne University of Technology) - Ethel Hall  (Supporting: Little Murders | Also Supporting: Learn to Dance)Poster
1983-03-10Melbourne (Burwood), VIC, Australia - Deakin University
1983-03-09Sydney, NSW, Australia - Hordern Pavilion  (Supporting: Dire Straits)
1983-03-08Sydney, NSW, Australia - Hordern Pavilion  (Supporting: Dire Straits)Ticket
1983-03-07Sydney, NSW, Australia - Hordern Pavilion  (Supporting: Dire Straits)
1983-03-06Sydney, NSW, Australia - Hordern Pavilion  (Supporting: Dire Straits)
1983-03-05Sydney, NSW, Australia - Hordern Pavilion  (Supporting: Dire Straits)
1983-03-04Sydney, NSW, Australia - Hordern Pavilion  (Supporting: Dire Straits)Show Review
1983-03-04Sydney (North Ryde), NSW, Australia - Macquarie University - Possibly Cancelled to open for Dire Straits at the Hordern Pavilion
1983-03-03Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli
1983-03-02Doyalson, NSW, Australia - Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club (aka The Doylo)
1983-03-01Wollongong, NSW, Australia - University of Wollongong (exact venue unknown)
1983-02-27Gold Coast (Coolangatta), QLD, Australia - Jet Club (defunct, demolished in 1989)Steve's memories of the Jet Club
1983-02-26Brisbane, QLD, Australia - Souths Leagues Club
1983-02-25Brisbane, QLD, Australia - The Campus Club at Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) (now QUT)
1983-02-24Gatton, QLD, Australia - Gatton Civic Centre
1983-02-23Sawtell, NSW, Australia - Sawtell RSL
 
 
New Zealand Tour 1983PosterAd
1983-02-14Dunedin, New Zealand - Regent Theatre
1983-02-13Christchurch, New Zealand - Town Hall
1983-02-11Wellington, New Zealand - Town Hall
1983-02-10Hamilton, New Zealand - Framptons
1983-02-09Hamilton, New Zealand - Framptons
1983-02-08Whangarei, New Zealand - Kensington Stadium
1983-02-05Auckland, New Zealand - Mainstreet Cabaret
1983-02-04Auckland, New Zealand - Mainstreet Cabaret
1983-01-30Pukekawa, New Zealand - Sweetwaters Music FestivalAd
 
 
AdSchedule Flyers

1982 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

Sing-Songs Tour Dec. 9-12 Poster | Dec. 14-19 Poster
1982-12-19Lake Macquarie (Cardiff), NSW, Australia - Cardiff Workers Club
in Moore Park  (Sponsored by 2MMM-FM | Also playing: Dragon, Little Heroes, The Honeymoon)
Ticket Stub
1982-12-17Sydney (Cronulla), NSW, Australia - Cronulla Workers Club (defunct, demolished)  (Support: The Expression, The Rivals, Jan Castor)Poster
1982-12-16Sydney (Narrabeen), NSW, Australia - Royal Antler Hotel (now The Narrabeen Sands Hotel)  (Support: Lie Detectors)
1982-12-15Wollongong (Dapto), NSW, Australia - Dapto Leagues Club
1982-12-14Sydney (Rydalmere), NSW, Australia - The Family Inn  (Support: The Zoo [aka Pop Mechanix])Handbill
1982-12-12Melbourne (Collingwood), VIC, Australia - The Club (evening show)
1982-12-12Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall - afternoon Under 18's show
1982-12-11Melbourne (Ringwood), VIC, Australia - Manhattan Hotel
1982-12-10Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Ritchies Nite-Spot (in Council Club Hotel - defunct, became Cramers Hotel)
1982-12-09Melbourne (Armadale), VIC, Australia - Armadale Hotel
 
 
The Church's First European Tour
(defunct)
 (Support: Taxi Girl, Kabbala)AdShow Review
1982-12-01Preston, England - Clouds
 (Support: Rough Copy)Postcard
1982-11-28Kilwinning, Scotland - Flicks
1982-11-27Edinburgh, Scotland - Edinburgh University Chamber Street House
1982-11-26Aberdeen, Scotland - Venue
(defunct)
1982-11-19Paris, France - Rose Bonbon (defunct)
 
 
The Church toured briefly in support of Duran Duran before pulling out before the Manchester Apollo shows (they were replaced by Animal Nightlife there, and Le Mat for the remainder of the tour).
Most of the tour was listed on the back of the
Temperature Drop in Downtown Winterland release. Three shows at the end of October were later added.
1982-11-06Manchester, England - Manchester Apollo (now the O2 Apollo Manchester)
1982-11-05Manchester, England - Manchester Apollo (now the O2 Apollo Manchester)  - The Church pulled out of the Duran Duran tour before this show.
1982-11-04London, England - Hammersmith Odeon (now the Hammersmith Apollo/Eventim Apollo)
(now the Hammersmith Apollo/Eventim Apollo)
1982-11-01Edinburgh, Scotland - Playhouse Theater
1982-10-31Glasgow, Scotland - The Apollo (defunct, demolished in 1987)
1982-10-30Dundee, Scotland - Caird Hall
1982-10-29Aberdeen, Scotland - Capitol Theatre (defunct)
 
 
1982-10-27Manchester, England - Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metropolitan University)  (This show might have been cancelled.)
 
 (The Church's UK live debut | Support: [The] Scars)Ad
 
 
European Shows Supporting Duran DuranCancelled by Duran Duran
1982-10-14Paris, France - Palais des Sports (now Dôme de Paris)
1982-10-13Deinze, Belgium - Brielpoort
1982-10-12Utrecht, Netherlands - Muziekcentrum Vredenburg
1982-10-10Darmstadt, Germany - Lopo's Werkstatt
 
 
1982-10-07Hamburg, Germany - FabrikPosterTicket (via Mike Chauby)Backstage Pass
PosterBackstage Pass
Videos of Show: Color | Black & White
1982-10-01Gothenburg [Göteborg], Sweden - Lobo Disco/Club  (This show may have been moved to Oct. 3.)
While at this gig their suitcases of clothes were stolen, and after the gig their coach broke down and caught fire. Also, Steve first met Karin Jansson of Pink Champagne.
1982-09-09The Hague [Den Haag], Netherlands - Paard Van Troje (The Trojan Horse aka The Horse)
 
 
1982-06-18Sydney (Blacktown), NSW, Australia - Comb 'N' Cutter Hotel
1982-06-17Wollongong (Thirroul), NSW, Australia - Thirroul R.S.L.
1982-06-06Sydney (Parramatta), NSW, Australia - Parramatta Leagues Club
1982-06-05Sydney (Manly), NSW, Australia - Manly Vale Hotel  (Support: The Flaming Hands)
1982-06-04Sydney (Coogee), NSW, Australia - Selina's (in Coogee Bay Hotel)  (Support: Flaming Hands, Honeymoon)
1982-06-03Sydney (Campbelltown), NSW, Australia - The Grange
1982-06-02Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Melbourne Uni
1982-06-01Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - Club Chevron (in the Chevron Hotel, now the Chevron Green Apartments)
1982-05-30Melbourne (Frankston), VIC, Australia - Pier Hotel
1982-05-29Melbourne (Mulgrave), VIC, Australia - Village Green Hotel  (Support: Beat Detectives)
1982-05-28Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Ritchies Nite-Spot (in Council Club Hotel - defunct, became Cramers Hotel)  (Support: AEIOU)
1982-05-27Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - Club Chevron (in the Chevron Hotel,now the Chevron Green Apartments)  (Support: The Orphans, The Name)Ad
1982-05-26Geelong, VIC, Australia - Eureka Club (in Eureka Hotel)  (Source: ad reprinted in NSEW Fanzine #10, p. 13)
1982-05-26Ocean Grove, VIC, Australia - Collendina Hotel  (Source: The Age, 21 May 1982, Weekender p.11)
1982-05-25Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel)
1982-05-23Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Macy's (in Her Majesty's Hotel, defunct)  (Support: Beat Detectives)
1982-05-19Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Billboard (now 170 Russell)  (Support: Strange Idols)
1982-05-16Sydney (Surry Hills), NSW, Australia - The Trade Union Club  (Support: The Singles, NZ Pop [aka Pop Mechanix])
1982-05-15Sydney (Cronulla), NSW, Australia - Cronulla Workers' Club (defunct, demolished)  (Support: The Choirboys)
1982-05-13Sydney (Gladesville), NSW, Australia - Bayview Tavern (in The Bayview Hotel)  (Support: Eurogliders)
1982-05-12Sydney (Cammeray), NSW, Australia - San Miguel Inn (defunct)  (Support: Eurogliders)
in Moore Park, 8:00 pm show  (Double Bill with Moving Pictures | Support: The Runners)
Entire Set
Best guess on the date and location of these recordings (could be from either show that day). Setlist is very similar to that of April 4, 1982.
1982-05-09Sydney, NSW, Australia - Hordern Pavilion in Moore Park, 2:00 pm show  (Double Bill with Moving Pictures | Support: The Runners)Ticket
 
 
The Blurred Crusade Australian Autumn Tour 1982Ad (RAM #179, March 5, 1982, p. 10)
1982-05-02Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Union Theatre, University of Melbourne  (Support: Los Trios Ringbarkus, The Article)Poster
1982-05-01Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - Club Chevron in the Chevron Hotel (now the Chevron Green Apartments)  (Support: The Young Lions, The Name)Ad
1982-04-30Melbourne (Frankston), VIC, Australia - Pier Hotel Poster
1982-04-29Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Ritchies Nite-Spot (in Council Club Hotel - defunct, became Cramers Hotel)  (Support: Mike Rudd And The Heaters)
1982-04-29Melbourne (Caulfield), VIC, Australia - Caulfield Institute of Technology (C.I.T., now Monash University Caulfield Campus) (early show)
1982-04-28Geelong (Geelong West), VIC, Australia - Ukranian Hall
1982-04-27Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel)
1982-04-25Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall - 3XY's under-18s concert  (Double Bill with Moving Pictures | Support: The Orphans)Ad 1 | Ad 2Ticket
1982-04-24Perth, WA, Australia - University of Western Australia, Guild Cultural Hall  (Support: The Go-Starts, Helicopters)Poster
1982-04-18Perth, WA, Australia - Perth Entertainment Centre (defunct, demolished in 2011)  (Double Bill with Moving Pictures)Ticket (via David Charles Abbott)
1982-04-17Adelaide (Torrensville), SA, Australia - Thebarton Theatre  (Double Bill with Moving Pictures)
1982-04-16Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Venue (aka Earl's Court - defunct, demolished)  (Double Bill with Moving Pictures)
1982-04-14Canberra, ACT, Australia - Canberra Theatre  (Double Bill with Moving Pictures)
1982-04-07Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Monash University
1982-04-06Melbourne (Mount Eliza), VIC, Australia - Toorak College
(in Prospect Hill Hotel)  (Support: Beat Detectives)
1982-04-03Melbourne (Collingwood), VIC, Australia - The Jump Club (late show)  (Support: Government Drums & Teen Beat)
1982-04-03Melbourne (Bulleen), VIC, Australia - Sentimental Bloke Hotel (early show)  (Support: Beat Detectives)
1982-04-02Melbourne, VIC, Australia - RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) - Storey Hall  (Support: The Cheks, AEIOU)Poster
1982-03-31Melbourne (Springvale), VIC, Australia - Waltzing Matilda Hotel  (Support: Beat Detectives)Photo of Steve
1982-03-30Geelong (Waurn Ponds), VIC, Australia - Waurn Ponds Hotel  (Support: Mother Goose)
1982-03-28Sydney (Avalon), NSW, Australia - Avalon Beach RSL Club
1982-03-27Sydney (Sylvania), NSW, Australia - The Sylvania Hotel (now The Crest Hotel)
1982-03-26Sydney (Blacktown), NSW, Australia - Comb 'N' Cutter Hotel
1982-03-25Sydney (Mt. Ku-Ring-Gai), NSW, Australia - Ku-Ring-Gai College
1982-03-24Wollongong (Dapto), NSW, Australia - Dapto Leagues Club
1982-03-22Sydney, NSW, Australia - Footbridge Theatre, The University of Sydney  (Support: N.Z. Pop [aka Pop Mechanix])Poster
1982-03-20Sydney (Rydalmere), NSW, Australia - The Family Inn
1982-03-19Sydney (Cammeray), NSW, Australia - San Miguel Inn (defunct)
1982-03-18Newcastle, NSW, Australia - Newcastle University
1982-03-17Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia - unknown venue, likely Port Macquarie Hotel or Port Macquarie RSL Club - Under 18's Show
1982-03-16Taree, NSW, Australia - unknown venue, likely Royal Hotel, Manning River Hotel, or Taree RSL Club - Under 18's Show
1982-03-14Gold Coast (Coolangatta), QLD, Australia - Jet Club (defunct, demolished in 1989)Steve's memories of the Jet Club
1982-03-13Maroochydore (Mooloolaba), Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia - Thompson's Hotel
1982-03-12Brisbane, QLD, Australia - The Campus Club? at Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) (now QUT)
1982-03-11Gold Coast (Labrador), QLD, Australia - Grand Hotel (defunct, demolished in 1990)
1982-03-10Brisbane, QLD - National Hotel (defunct, demolished)
1982-03-09Brisbane, QLD - University of Queensland - 4IP (now Radio TAB) Lunch Show
 
 
1982-02-14Sydney (Rydalmere), NSW, Australia - The Family Inn
 
 
A Midsummer Nights Dream Tour (Dec. 26, 1981 - Jan. 24, 1982)Tour Ad
1982-01-24Canberra, ACT, Australia - Bruce Stadium (aka Canberra Stadium or GIO Stadium)
1982-01-17Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel)
1982-01-16Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Seaview Hotel (aka: The Crystal Ballroom, The George Hotel, & The Terminus)
1982-01-15Melbourne (Collingwood), VIC, Australia - The Jump Club (late show)  (Support: Modesty)
1982-01-15Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Ritchies Nite-Spot (in Council Club Hotel - defunct, became Cramers Hotel) (early show)  (Support: Strange Idols)
1982-01-14Melbourne (Sandringham), VIC, Australia - The Sandringham Commodore Hotel  (Support: Beat Detectives)
1982-01-13Warrnambool, VIC, Australia - Lady Bay Hotel (defunct)
1982-01-12Lorne, VIC, Australia - Grand Pacific Hotel
1982-01-10Sydney (Penrith), NSW, Australia - Penrith Leagues Club
1982-01-09Sydney (Manly), NSW, Australia - Manly Vale Hotel
1982-01-08Sydney (Blacktown), NSW, Australia - Comb 'N' Cutter Hotel
1982-01-07Wollongong, NSW, Australia - unknown venue
1982-01-06Sydney (Sylvania), NSW, Australia - The Sylvania Hotel (now The Crest Hotel)
1982-01-03Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise), QLD, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct)
1982-01-02Gold Coast (Tallebudgera), QLD, Australia - Playroom (defunct - closed in 1999, demolished)

1981

A Midsummer Nights Dream Tour (cont.) (Dec. 26, 1981 - Jan. 24, 1982)Tour Ad
1981-12-31Sunshine Coast (Marcoola), QLD, Australia - Surfair Beach Hotel
1981-12-30Gold Coast (Tallebudgera), QLD, Australia - Playroom (defunct - closed in 1999, demolished)
1981-12-27Sydney (Avalon), NSW, Australia - Avalon Beach RSL Club
1981-12-26Newcastle, NSW, Australia - unknown venue
 
 
1981-11-07Sydney (Sylvania), NSW, Australia - The Sylvania Hotel (now The Crest Hotel)  (Support: Red, Noise)
1981-11-06Sydney (Coogee), NSW, Australia - Selina's (in Coogee Bay Hotel)  (Support: The Numbers, Noise)
1981-11-04Canberra (Belconnen), ACT, Australia - Cootas Place (defunct)  (Support: Lafayette)Poster
1981-11-02Melbourne (Frankston), VIC, Australia - Pier Hotel
1981-11-01Melbourne (Croydon), VIC, Australia - Dorset Gardens Hotel
1981-10-31Melbourne (Brunswick), VIC, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct, burned down in the mid-1990s) (late show)
1981-10-31Melbourne (Bulleen), VIC, Australia - Sentimental Bloke Hotel (early show)  (Support: Andrew Oh, The Sheep)
1981-10-30Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - Electric Ballroom  (Support: Beats Working & The Inserts)Ad
1981-10-29Melbourne (Armadale), VIC, Australia - Armadale Hotel  (Support: Azlan)
1981-10-28Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Billboard (now 170 Russell)
1981-10-21Warrnambool, VIC, Australia - Lady Bay Hotel (defunct, demolished in the 1990s to build luxury condos)
1981-10-19Melbourne (South Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Roxy Hotel
1981-10-18Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Macy's (in Her Majesty's Hotel, defunct)  (Supporting: The Radiators)
1981-10-17Melbourne (Noble Park), VIC, Australia - Sandown Park Hotel
1981-10-16Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Ritchies Nite-Spot (in Council Club Hotel - defunct, became Cramers Hotel)
1981-10-15Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Chasers  (Support: Andy O And The Sheep)
1981-10-14Traralgon, VIC, Australia - Astrodome (formerly Valley Theatre, now The Première Function Centre/Star Bar)
1981-10-13Melbourne (Caulfield South), VIC, Australia - London Tavern  (Support: Figures)
1981-10-11Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel)  (Support: AEIOU)
1981-10-10Melbourne (Collingwood), VIC, Australia - The Jump Club (late show)  (Support: The Divinyls, Los Trios Ringbarkus, Dorian Gray)Flyer
1981-10-10Melbourne (Sandringham), VIC, Australia - The Sandringham Commodore Hotel (early show)  (Support: Chemicals)
1981-10-09Melbourne (North Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Carnaby Inn  (Support: AEIOU)
1981-10-08Melbourne (Essendon), VIC, Australia - Cross Keys Hotel  (Support: Modesty)
1981-10-07Geelong (Waurn Ponds), VIC, Australia - Waurn Ponds Hotel
 
Poster 1 | Poster 2Print Ad | Programme CoverTanelorn Memories (no Church mention)
Poor Quality Recording:
 
1981-10-02Sydney (Manly), NSW, Australia - Manly Vale Hotel  (Support: The Cheks)
1981-09-28Sydney, NSW, Australia - Sundowner Hotel - Split Bill with The Radiators  (Support: The Riffs)
1981-09-22Sydney (Rydalmere), NSW, Australia - The Family Inn  (Support: MEO 245)
1981-09-20Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall  (3XY's under-18s concert | Also playing: Mi-Sex, Jon English, The Eighty Eights)Ad
1981-08-28Sydney (Blacktown), NSW, Australia - Comb 'N' Cutter Hotel  (Support: Heroes)Ad
1981-08-02Sydney (Kings Cross/Potts Point), NSW, Australia - Manzil Room (defunct, became The Storrier, now Quest Potts Point)  (Support: Red)Ad
1981-08-02Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel) Ad
1981-08-01Melbourne (Sandringham), VIC, Australia - The Sandringham Commodore Hotel Ad
1981-07-31Melbourne (Armadale), VIC, Australia - Armadale Hotel (late show)  (Support: Ada's Persuaders)Ad 1Ad 2
1981-07-31Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Chasers (early show) Ad
1981-07-30Sydney (Kensington), NSW, Australia - Roundhouse - UNSW  (Support: Allniters & The Cockroaches)
1981-07-29Wollongong (Dapto), NSW, Australia - Dapto Leagues Club  (Supporting: Jimmy & The Boys)
1981-07-26Sydney (Penrith), NSW, Australia - Penrith Leagues Club
1981-07-25Sydney (Cabramatta), NSW, Australia - Stardust Room  (Support: Red)
1981-07-24Sydney (Manly), NSW, Australia - Manly Vale Hotel  (Support: Young Savage)
Show Review
1981-07-18Melbourne (Collingwood), VIC, Australia - The Jump Club (late show) Flyer
1981-07-18Melbourne (North Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Carnaby Inn (early show)  (Support/Supporting: The Chemists)
1981-07-17Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Billboard (now 170 Russell)  (Support: Alice And The Alligators)
1981-07-16Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Chasers  (Support: The Cheks)
1981-07-15Melbourne (Essendon), VIC, Australia - Royal Hotel
1981-07-12Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Macy's (in Her Majesty's Hotel, defunct)  (Supporting: The Eighty Eights)Ad | July Dates Ad
1981-07-11Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - Electric Ballroom (late show)  (Support: AEIOU)July Dates Ad
1981-07-11Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel) (early show)  (Support: Mick Pealing & The Ideals)Ad | July Dates Ad
1981-07-10Melbourne (Sandringham), VIC, Australia - The Sandringham Commodore Hotel  (Support: Mick Pealing & The Ideals)Ad | July Dates Ad
1981-07-09Geelong (Waurn Ponds), VIC, Australia - Waurn Ponds Hotel July Dates Ad
1981-07-09Melbourne (Caulfield South), VIC, Australia - London Tavern  (Support: The Missiles)AdShow Likely Cancelled
1981-07-07Canberra (Macquarie), ACT, Australia - The Jamison Inn (defunct, demolished in 2013)  (Support: The Pop Mechanics [aka Pop Mechanix])Ticket
1981-07-04Sydney (Surry Hills), NSW, Australia - The Trade Union Club  (Support: Fast Cars)
1981-07-03Sydney (Bossley Park), NSW, Australia - Club Marconi  (Supporting: The Radiators)
1981-07-02Sydney (The Rocks), NSW, Australia - Governors Pleasure (defunct)  (Support: The Crocodiles)Ad
 
Mid to Late 1981 EMI/Parlophone Tour Posters: Purple Poster | Broken Statue/"Too Fast For You"/"Tear It All Away" Poster
 
1981-06-23Sydney (Avalon), NSW, Australia - Avalon Beach RSL Club
1981-06-22Sydney, NSW, Australia - Sundowner Hotel  (Supporting: The Dugites | Other support: The Riffs)
1981-06-20Central Coast (Terrigal), NSW, Australia - Florida Hotel (defunct, now the Crowne Plaza Terrigal)
1981-06-19Sydney (Paddington), NSW, Australia - Brownies (in Paddington Green Hotel)  (Support: The Motavators)
1981-06-18Sydney (North Ryde), NSW, Australia - Macquarie University
1981-06-17Sydney (Parramatta), NSW, Australia - Parramatta Leagues Club
1981-06-16Lake Macquarie (Belmont), NSW, Australia - Belmont Sailing Club (now Belmont 16s)
1981-06-05Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Macy's (in Her Majesty's Hotel, defunct)Show Review
1981-05-31Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Macy's (in Her Majesty's Hotel, defunct)  (Supporting: Australian Crawl)
1981-05-30Melbourne (Collingwood), VIC, Australia - The Jump Club  (Support/Supporting: MEO 245)Tour AdFlyer
1981-05-29Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Macy's (in Her Majesty's Hotel, defunct) (late show) Show Ad | Tour Ad
1981-05-29Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Preston Town Hall (now Preston City Hall) (early show)  (Supporting: The Cheks | Special Guest Host: James Freud)Show Ad | Tour Ad
1981-05-28Geelong (Waurn Ponds), VIC, Australia - Waurn Ponds Hotel (lunchtime show) Tour Ad
1981-05-27Melbourne (North Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Carnaby Inn (evening show) Tour Ad
1981-05-27Melbourne (Prahran), VIC, Australia - Prahran Mechanics' Institute (lunchtime show) Tour Ad
1981-05-25Sydney (Bondi Beach), NSW, Australia - Astra Hotel (defunct, now the Astra Retirement Village)
1981-05-24Sydney (Darlinghurst), NSW, Australia - Brighton Hotel  (Supporting: Jimmy & The Boys)
1981-05-24Sydney, NSW, Australia - Sgt. Peppers Rock Cafe  (Supporting: Allniters, with Spy vs Spy)
1981-05-23Sydney (Sylvania), NSW, Australia - The Sylvania Hotel (now The Crest Hotel)  (Supporting: The Numbers, with Short Circuit)
1981-05-22Mittagong, NSW, Australia - Mittagong RSL CLub
1981-05-21Sydney (Gladesville), NSW, Australia - Bayview Tavern (in The Bayview Hotel)  (Supporting: The Swingers)
1981-05-17Adelaide, SA, Australia - Stage Door (in Shandon Hotel)Ad
1981-05-16Adelaide, SA, Australia - Stage Door (in Shandon Hotel)Ad
1981-05-15Adelaide, SA, Australia - Stage Door (in Shandon Hotel)Ad
1981-05-11Sydney (Bondi Beach), NSW, Australia - Astra Hotel (defunct, now the Astra Retirement Village)
1981-05-09Sydney (Bexley North), NSW, Australia - Bexley North Hotel
1981-05-08Sydney (The Rocks), NSW, Australia - Governors Pleasure (defunct)  (Supporting: Moving Pictures)Ad
1981-05-06Sydney (Coogee), NSW, Australia - Selina's (in Coogee Bay Hotel)  (Supporting: New Race & Sunnyboys)Ad
1981-05-04Sydney (Bondi Beach), NSW, Australia - Astra Hotel (defunct, now the Astra Retirement Village)
1981-05-02Sydney (Maroubra), NSW, Australia - Maroubra Junction Hotel (MJ's)  (Double Bill with The Reporters)Ad
1981-05-01Sydney (The Rocks), NSW, Australia - Governors Pleasure (defunct)  (Supporting: Vixen)Ad
1981-04-15Sydney (Chatswood), NSW, Australia - Charles Hotel  (Support: The Tigers)Ad
1981-04-11Sydney (Rydalmere), NSW, Australia - The Family Inn  (Supporting: Mondo Rock)
1981-04-10Sydney, NSW, Australia - Sgt. Peppers Rock Cafe  (Supporting: The Sherbs)Show Review (Juke Magazine, #313, Apr. 25, 1981, p. 20)
1981-04-09Sydney (Chatswood), NSW, Australia - Charles Hotel  (Support: The Tigers)Ad
1981-04-03Sydney (Bexley North), NSW, Australia - Bexley North Hotel  (Supporting: Russell Morris)
1981-03-28Melbourne (Brunswick), VIC, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct, burned down in the mid-1990s)  (Supporting: Models | Other Support: The Cheks)Show Ad | Tour Ad
1981-03-27Melbourne (Essendon), VIC, Australia - Royal Hotel Tour Ad
1981-03-26Melbourne (Chadstone), VIC, Australia - The Matthew Flinders Hotel (evening show) Tour Ad
1981-03-26Melbourne (Hawthorn), VIC, Australia - Ethel Hall, Swinburne Institute (now Swinburne University of Technology) (Lunchtime show) Tour Ad
1981-03-25Melbourne, VIC, Australia - State College of Victoria (became Victoria College, then Deakin University)Tour Ad
1981-03-24Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Macy's (in Her Majesty's Hotel, defunct)  (Supporting: Russell Morris and The Rubes)Show Ad | Tour Ad
1981-03-22Sydney (Kings Cross), NSW, Australia - Sgt. Peppers Rock Cafe
1981-03-20Sydney (Coogee), NSW, Australia - Selina's (in Coogee Bay Hotel)  (Supporting: XL Capris & Sardine)Flyer
1981-03-18Sydney (Harbord, now Freshwater), NSW, Australia - Harbord Diggers' Club  (Supporting: Models)Poster
1981-02-02Sydney (The Rocks), NSW, Australia - Governors Pleasure (defunct)
1981-01-31Melbourne (Brunswick), VIC, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct, burned down in the mid-1990s) (evening show)  (Supporting: The Radiators and The Lonely Hearts)
1981-01-31Melbourne (Ferntree Gully), VIC, Australia - Ferntree Gully Hotel (Hacienda Tavern) (afternoon show)  (Supporting: Mick Pealing & The Ideals)
1981-01-30Melbourne (Carlton), VIC, Australia - Martini's (in Imperial Club Hotel, defunct)  (Support/Supporting: MEO 245)
1981-01-22Sydney (Bondi), NSW, Australia - Astra Hotel (defunct, now an apartment complex)
1981-01-21Sydney (Enfield), NSW, Australia - Boulevarde Hotel (now P.J. Gallagher's Irish Pub)  (Headliner: The Radiators, Also Playing: Zarsoff Bros)Poster
Possibly 1st gig with Richard Ploog on drums, according to NSEW Fanzine #1, p. 7.
1981-01-21Sydney (Mosman), NSW, Australia - Mosman Hotel (now Hotel Mosman) - This show might have been cancelled.
Possibly 1st gig with Richard Ploog on drums, according to NSEW Fanzine #1, p. 7.
1981-01-15Sydney (Bondi), NSW, Australia - Astra Hotel (defunct, now an apartment complex)
1981-01-14Sydney (Mosman), NSW, Australia - Mosman Hotel (now Hotel Mosman)
1981-01-11Sydney (Blacktown), NSW, Australia - Blacktown International Ice Arena - "Rock On Ice"  (Supporting: The Sherbs [aka Sherbet])Poster
1981-01-02Sydney (Blacktown), NSW, Australia - Comb 'N' Cutter Hotel  (Supporting: Flowers [aka Icehouse])

1980

Early Posters: "She Never Said" Tour Poster | Canberra show, possibly at The Basement
 
1980-11-22Sydney (Sylvania), NSW, Australia - The Sylvania Hotel (now The Crest Hotel)
1980-11-17Sydney (Bexley North), NSW, Australia - Bexley North Hotel
1980-11-04???  1st gig with Marty Willson-Piper according to NSEW Fanzine #1, p. 7
1980-11-08Sydney (Sylvania), NSW, Australia - The Sylvania Hotel (now The Crest Hotel)
1980-10-11Sydney (Manly), NSW, Australia - Manly Vale Hotel  (Supporting: Flowers [aka Icehouse])
1980-07-16Sydney (The Rocks), NSW, Australia - Australian Heritage Hotel  (Supporting: Sekret Sekret [evolved into The Cruel Sea])Poster
1980-05-28???  1st ever gig according to NSEW Fanzine #1, p. 7