1980
1980-05-28 | ??? (1st ever gig according to NSEW Fanzine #1, p. 7) |
1980-07-16 | Sydney (The Rocks), NSW, Australia - Australian Heritage Hotel (Supporting: Sekret Sekret [evolved into The Cruel Sea]) Poster |
1980-10-11 | Sydney (Manly), NSW, Australia - Manly Vale Hotel (Supporting: Flowers [aka Icehouse]) |
1980-11-04 | ??? (1st gig with Marty Willson-Piper according to NSEW Fanzine #1, p. 7) |
1980-11-08 | Sydney (Sylvania), NSW, Australia - The Sylvania Hotel (now The Crest Hotel) |
1980-11-17 | Sydney (Bexley North), NSW, Australia - Bexley North Hotel |
1980-11-22 | Sydney (Sylvania), NSW, Australia - The Sylvania Hotel (now The Crest Hotel) |
Early Posters: "She Never Said" Tour Poster | Canberra show, possibly at The Basement |
1981
1981-01-02 | Sydney (Blacktown), NSW, Australia - Comb 'N' Cutter Hotel (Supporting: Flowers [aka Icehouse]) |
1981-01-14 | Sydney (Mosman), NSW, Australia - Mosman Hotel (now Hotel Mosman) |
1981-01-15 | Sydney (Bondi), NSW, Australia - Astra Hotel (defunct, now an apartment complex) |
1981-01-21 | Sydney (Mosman), NSW, Australia - Mosman Hotel (now Hotel Mosman) (Possibly 1st gig with Richard Ploog on drums, according to NSEW Fanzine #1, p. 7) |
1981-01-22 | Sydney (Bondi), NSW, Australia - Astra Hotel (defunct, now an apartment complex) |
1981-01-30 | Melbourne (Carlton), VIC, Australia - Martini's (in Imperial Club Hotel, defunct) (Support/Supporting: MEO 245) |
1981-01-31 | Melbourne (Ferntree Gully), VIC, Australia - Ferntree Gully Hotel (Hacienda Tavern) (afternoon show) (Support/Supporting: Mick Pealing & The Ideals) |
1981-01-31 | Melbourne (Brunswick), VIC, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct, burned down in the mid-1990s) (evening show) (Supporting: The Radiators and The Lonely Hearts) |
1981-02-02 | Sydney (The Rocks), NSW, Australia - Governors Pleasure (defunct) |
1981-03-22 | Sydney (Kings Cross), NSW, Australia - Sgt. Peppers Rock Cafe |
1981-03-24 | Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Macy's (in Her Majesty's Hotel, defunct) (Supporting: Russell Morris and The Rubes) Show Advertisement | Tour Advertisement |
1981-03-25 | Melbourne, VIC, Australia - State College of Victoria (became Victoria College, then Deakin University) Tour Advertisement |
1981-03-26 | Melbourne (Hawthorn), VIC, Australia - Ethel Hall, Swinburne Institute (now Swinburne University of Technology) (Lunchtime show) Tour Advertisement |
1981-03-26 | Melbourne (Chadstone), VIC, Australia - The Matthew Flinders Hotel (evening show) Tour Advertisement |
1981-03-27 | Melbourne (Essendon), VIC, Australia - Royal Hotel Tour Advertisement |
1981-03-28 | Melbourne (Brunswick), VIC, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct, burned down in the mid-1990s) (Supporting: Models | Other Support: The Cheks) Show Advertisement | Tour Advertisement |
1981-04-03 | Sydney (Bexley North), NSW, Australia - Bexley North Hotel (Supporting: Russell Morris) |
1981-04-09 | Sydney (Chatswood), NSW, Australia - Charles Hotel (Support: The Tigers) Advertisement |
1981-04-10 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - Sgt. Peppers Rock Cafe (Supporting: The Sherbs) Show Review |
1981-04-11 | Sydney (Rydalmere), NSW, Australia - The Family Inn (Supporting: Mondo Rock) |
1981-04-15 | Sydney (Chatswood), NSW, Australia - Charles Hotel (Support: The Tigers) Advertisement |
1981-05-01 | Sydney (The Rocks), NSW, Australia - Governors Pleasure (defunct) (Supporting: Vixen) Advertisement |
1981-05-02 | Sydney (Maroubra), NSW, Australia - Maroubra Junction Hotel (MJ's) (Double Bill with The Reporters) Advertisement |
1981-05-04 | Sydney (Bondi Beach), NSW, Australia - Astra Hotel (defunct, now the Astra Retirement Village) |
1981-05-06 | Sydney (Coogee), NSW, Australia - Selina's (in Coogee Bay Hotel) (Supporting: New Race & Sunnyboys) Advertisement |
1981-05-08 | Sydney (The Rocks), NSW, Australia - Governors Pleasure (defunct) (Supporting: Moving Pictures) Advertisement |
1981-05-09 | Sydney (Bexley North), NSW, Australia - Bexley North Hotel |
1981-05-11 | Sydney (Bondi Beach), NSW, Australia - Astra Hotel (defunct, now the Astra Retirement Village) |
1981-05-15 | Adelaide, SA, Australia - Stage Door (in Shandon Hotel) Advertisement |
1981-05-16 | Adelaide, SA, Australia - Stage Door (in Shandon Hotel) Advertisement |
1981-05-17 | Adelaide, SA, Australia - Stage Door (in Shandon Hotel) Advertisement |
1981-05-21 | Sydney (Gladesville), NSW, Australia - Bayview Tavern (in The Bayview Hotel) (Supporting: The Swingers) |
1981-05-22 | Mittagong, NSW, Australia - Mittagong RSL CLub |
1981-05-23 | Sydney (Sylvania), NSW, Australia - The Sylvania Hotel (now The Crest Hotel) (Supporting: The Numbers, with Short Circuit) |
1981-05-24 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - Sgt. Peppers Rock Cafe (Supporting: Allniters, with Spy vs Spy) |
1981-05-24 | Sydney (Darlinghurst), NSW, Australia - Brighton Hotel (Supporting: Jimmy & The Boys) |
1981-05-25 | Sydney (Bondi Beach), NSW, Australia - Astra Hotel (defunct, now the Astra Retirement Village) |
1981-05-27 | Melbourne (Prahran), VIC, Australia - Prahran Mechanics' Institute (lunchtime show) Tour Advertisement |
1981-05-27 | Melbourne (North Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Carnaby Inn (evening show) Tour Advertisement |
1981-05-28 | Geelong (Waurn Ponds), VIC, Australia - Waurn Ponds Hotel (lunchtime show) Tour Advertisement |
1981-05-29 | Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Preston Town Hall (now Preston City Hall) (early show) (Supporting: The Cheks | Special Guest Host: James Freud) Show Advertisement | Tour Advertisement |
1981-05-29 | Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Macy's (in Her Majesty's Hotel, defunct) (late show) Show Advertisement | Tour Advertisement |
1981-05-30 | Melbourne (Collingwood), VIC, Australia - The Jump Club (Support/Supporting: MEO 245) Tour Advertisement Flyer |
1981-05-31 | Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Macy's (in Her Majesty's Hotel, defunct) (Supporting: Australian Crawl) |
1981-06-05 | Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Macy's (in Her Majesty's Hotel, defunct) Show Review |
1981-06-16 | Lake Macquarie (Belmont), NSW, Australia - Belmont Sailing Club (now Belmont 16s) |
1981-06-17 | Sydney (Parramatta), NSW, Australia - Parramatta Leagues Club |
1981-06-18 | Sydney (North Ryde), NSW, Australia - Macquarie University |
1981-06-19 | Sydney (Paddington), NSW, Australia - Brownies (in Paddington Green Hotel) (Support: The Motavators) |
1981-06-20 | Central Coast (Terrigal), NSW, Australia - Florida Hotel (defunct, now the Crowne Plaza Terrigal) |
1981-06-22 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - Sundowner Hotel (Supporting: The Dugites | Other support: The Riffs) |
1981-06-23 | Sydney (Avalon), NSW, Australia - Avalon Beach RSL Club |
Mid to Late 1981 EMI/Parlophone Tour Posters: Purple Poster | Broken Statue/"Too Fast For You"/"Tear It All Away" Poster | |
1981-07-02 | Sydney (The Rocks), NSW, Australia - Governors Pleasure (defunct) (Support: The Crocodiles) Advertisement |
1981-07-03 | Sydney (Bossley Park), NSW, Australia - Club Marconi (Supporting: The Radiators) |
1981-07-04 | Sydney (Surry Hills), NSW, Australia - The Trade Union Club (Support: Fast Cars) |
1981-07-07 | Canberra (Macquarie), ACT, Australia - The Jamison Inn (defunct, demolished in 2013) (Support: The Pop Mechanics [aka Pop Mechanix]) Ticket |
1981-07-09 | Melbourne (Caulfield South), VIC, Australia - London Tavern (Support: The Missiles) Advertisement Show Likely Cancelled |
1981-07-09 | Geelong (Waurn Ponds), VIC, Australia - Waurn Ponds Hotel July Dates Ad |
1981-07-10 | Melbourne (Sandringham), VIC, Australia - The Sandringham Commodore Hotel (Support: Mick Pealing & The Ideals) Advertisement | July Dates Ad |
1981-07-11 | Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel) (early show) (Support: Mick Pealing & The Ideals) Advertisement | July Dates Ad |
1981-07-11 | Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - Electric Ballroom (late show) (Support: AEIOU) July Dates Ad |
1981-07-12 | Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Macy's (in Her Majesty's Hotel, defunct) (Supporting: The Eighty Eights) Advertisement | July Dates Ad |
1981-07-15 | Melbourne (Essendon), VIC, Australia - Royal Hotel |
1981-07-16 | Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Chasers (Support: The Cheks) |
1981-07-17 | Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Billboard (now 170 Russell) (Support: Alice And The Alligators) |
1981-07-18 | Melbourne (North Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Carnaby Inn (early show) (Support/Supporting: The Chemists) |
1981-07-18 | Melbourne (Collingwood), VIC, Australia - The Jump Club (late show) Flyer |
Show Review | |
1981-07-24 | Sydney (Manly), NSW, Australia - Manly Vale Hotel (Support: Young Savage) |
1981-07-25 | Sydney (Cabramatta), NSW, Australia - Stardust Room (Support: Red) |
1981-07-26 | Sydney (Penrith), NSW, Australia - Penrith Leagues Club |
1981-07-29 | Wollongong (Dapto), NSW, Australia - Dapto Leagues Club (Supporting: Jimmy & The Boys) |
1981-07-30 | Sydney (Kensington), NSW, Australia - Roundhouse - UNSW (Support: Allniters & The Cockroaches) |
1981-07-31 | Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Chasers (early show) Advertisement |
1981-07-31 | Melbourne (Armadale), VIC, Australia - Armadale Hotel (late show) (Support: Ada's Persuaders) Advertisement |
1981-08-02 | Sydney (Kings Cross/Potts Point), NSW, Australia - Manzil Room (defunct, became The Storrier, now Quest Potts Point) (Support: Red) Advertisement |
1981-08-28 | Sydney (Blacktown), NSW, Australia - Comb 'N' Cutter Hotel (Support: Heroes) Advertisement |
1981-09-20 | Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall (3XY's under-18s concert) |
Poster 1 | Poster 2 Print Ad | Programme Cover Tanelorn Memories (no Church mention) Poor Quality Recording: | |
1981-10-07 | Geelong (Waurn Ponds), VIC, Australia - Waurn Ponds Hotel |
1981-10-08 | Melbourne (Essendon), VIC, Australia - Cross Keys Hotel (Support: Modesty) |
1981-10-09 | Melbourne (North Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Carnaby Inn (Support: AEIOU) |
1981-10-10 | Melbourne (Sandringham), VIC, Australia - The Sandringham Commodore Hotel (early show) (Support: Chemicals) |
1981-10-10 | Melbourne (Collingwood), VIC, Australia - The Jump Club (late show) (Support: The Divinyls, Los Trios Ringbarkus) Flyer |
1981-10-11 | Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel) (Support: AEIOU) |
1981-10-13 | Melbourne (Caulfield South>), VIC, Australia - London Tavern (Support: Figures) |
1981-10-14 | Latrobe City (Traralgon), VIC, Australia - Astradome |
1981-10-15 | Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Chasers (Support: Andy O And The Sheep) |
1981-10-16 | Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Ritchies Nitespot (in Council Club Hotel - defunct, became Cramers Hotel) |
1981-10-17 | Melbourne (Noble Park), VIC, Australia - Sandown Park Hotel |
1981-10-18 | Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Macy's (in Her Majesty's Hotel, defunct) (Supporting: The Radiators) |
1981-10-19 | Melbourne (South Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Roxy Hotel |
1981-10-21 | Warrnambool, VIC, Australia - Lady Bay Hotel (defunct, demolished in the 1990s to build luxury condos) |
1981-10-28 | Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Billboard (now 170 Russell) |
1981-10-29 | Melbourne (Armadale), VIC, Australia - Armadale Hotel (Support: Azlan) |
1981-10-30 | Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - Electric Ballroom (Support: Beats Working & The Inserts) |
1981-10-31 | Melbourne (Bulleen), VIC, Australia - Sentimental Bloke Hotel (early show) (Support: Andrew Oh, The Sheep) |
1981-10-31 | Melbourne (Brunswick), VIC, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct, burned down in the mid-1990s) (late show) |
1981-11-01 | Melbourne (Croydon), VIC, Australia - Dorset Gardens Hotel |
1981-11-02 | Frankston, VIC, Australia - Pier Hotel |
1981-11-04 | Canberra (Belconnen), ACT, Australia - Cootas Place (defunct) (Support: Lafayette) Poster |
1981-11-06 | Sydney (Coogee), NSW, Australia - Selina's (in Coogee Bay Hotel) (Support: The Numbers, Noise) |
A Midsummer Nights Dream Tour (Dec. 26, 1981 - Jan. 24, 1982) Tour Advertisement | |
1981-12-26 | Newcastle, NSW, Australia - unknown venue |
1981-12-27 | Sydney (Avalon), NSW, Australia - Avalon Beach RSL Club |
1981-12-30 | Gold Coast (Tallebudgera), QLD, Australia - Playroom (defunct - closed in 1999, demolished) |
1981-12-31 | Sunshine Coast (Marcoola), QLD, Australia - Surfair Beach Hotel |
1982 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)
A Midsummer Nights Dream Tour (cont.) (Dec. 26, 1981 - Jan. 24, 1982) Tour Advertisement | |
1982-01-02 | Gold Coast (Tallebudgera), QLD, Australia - Playroom (defunct - closed in 1999, demolished) |
1982-01-03 | Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise), QLD, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct) |
1982-01-06 | Sydney (Sylvania), NSW, Australia - The Sylvania Hotel (now The Crest Hotel) |
1982-01-07 | Wollongong, NSW, Australia - unknown venue |
1982-01-08 | Sydney (Blacktown), NSW, Australia - Comb 'N' Cutter Hotel |
1982-01-09 | Sydney (Manly), NSW, Australia - Manly Vale Hotel |
1982-01-10 | Sydney (Penrith), NSW, Australia - Penrith Leagues Club |
1982-01-12 | Lorne, VIC, Australia - Grand Pacific Hotel |
1982-01-13 | Warrnambool, VIC, Australia - Lady Bay Hotel (defunct) |
1982-01-14 | Melbourne (Sandringham), VIC, Australia - The Sandringham Commodore Hotel (Support: Beat Detectives) |
1982-01-15 | Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Ritchies Nitespot (in Council Club Hotel - defunct, became Cramers Hotel) (early show) (Support: Strange Idols) |
1982-01-15 | Melbourne (Collingwood), VIC, Australia - The Jump Club (late show) (Support: Modesty) |
1982-01-16 | Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Seaview Hotel (aka: The Crystal Ballroom, The George Hotel, & The Terminus) |
1982-01-17 | Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel) |
1982-01-24 | Canberra, ACT, Australia - Bruce Stadium (aka Canberra Stadium or GIO Stadium) |
1982-02-14 | Sydney (Rydalmere), NSW, Australia - The Family Inn |
The Blurred Crusade Australian Autumn Tour 1982 Advertisement | |
1982-03-19 | Sydney (Cammeray), NSW, Australia - San Miguel Inn (defunct) |
1982-03-22 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - Footbridge Theatre, The University of Sydney (Support: N.Z. Pop [aka Pop Mechanix]) Poster |
1982-??-?? | Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Melbourne Radio |
1982-03-30 | Geelong (Waurn Ponds), VIC, Australia - Waurn Ponds Hotel (Support: Mother Goose) |
1982-03-31 | Melbourne (Springvale), VIC, Australia - Waltzing Matilda Hotel (Support: Beat Detectives) Photo |
1982-04-01 | Melbourne (Sandringham), VIC, Australia - The Sandringham Commodore Hotel |
1982-04-02 | Melbourne, VIC, Australia - RMIT Union at The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (day show) (Support: AEIOU) |
1982-04-02 | Melbourne (Sandringham), VIC, Australia - The Sandringham Commodore Hotel (night show) (Support/Supporting: The Troggs) |
1982-04-03 | Melbourne (Bulleen), VIC, Australia - Sentimental Bloke Hotel (early show) (Support: Beat Detectives) |
1982-04-03 | Melbourne (Collingwood), VIC, Australia - The Jump Club (late show) (Support: Government Drums & Teen Beat) |
(in Prospect Hill Hotel) (Support: Beat Detectives) | |
1982-04-06 | Melbourne (Mount Eliza), VIC, Australia - Toorak College |
1982-04-17 | Adelaide (Torrensville), SA, Australia - Thebarton Theatre (Double Bill with Moving Pictures) |
1982-04-18 | Perth, WA, Australia - Perth Entertainment Centre (defunct, demolished in 2011) (Double Bill with Moving Pictures) Ticket |
1982-04-24 | Perth, WA, Australia - University of Western Australia, Guild Cultural Hall (Support: The Go-Starts, Helicopters) Poster |
1982-04-25 | Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall - 3XY's under-18s concert (Double Bill with Moving Pictures | Support: The Orphans) Advertisement 1 | Advertisement 2 |
1982-04-27 | Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel) |
1982-04-29 | Melbourne (Caulfield), VIC, Australia - Caulfield Institute of Technology (now Monash University Caulfield Campus) (early show) |
1982-04-29 | Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Ritchies Nitespot in Council Club Hotel (defunct, became Cramers Hotel) (Support: Mike Rudd And The Heaters) |
1982-04-30 | Melbourne (Frankston), VIC, Australia - Pier Hotel Poster |
1982-05-01 | Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - Club Chevron in the Chevron Hotel (now the Chevron Green Apartments) (Support: The Young Lions, The Name) Advertisement |
1982-05-02 | Melbourne, VIC, Australia - University of Melbourne Union Theatre (Support: Los Trios Ringbarkus, The Article) Poster |
1982-05-09 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - Hordern Pavilion in Moore Park, 2:00 pm show (Double Bill with Moving Pictures | Support: The Runners) Ticket |
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. | |
1982-05-12 | Sydney (Cammeray), NSW, Australia - San Miguel Inn (defunct) (Support: Eurogliders) |
1982-05-13 | Sydney (Gladesville), NSW, Australia - Bayview Tavern (in The Bayview Hotel) (Support: Eurogliders) |
1982-05-15 | Sydney (Cronulla), NSW, Australia - Cronulla Workers' Club (defunct, demolished) (Support: The Choirboys) |
1982-05-16 | Sydney (Surry Hills), NSW, Australia - The Trade Union Club (Support: The Singles, NZ Pop [aka Pop Mechanix]) |
1982-05-19 | Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Billboard (now 170 Russell) |
1982-05-23 | Melbourne (South Yarra), VIC, Australia - Macy's (in Her Majesty's Hotel, defunct) (Support: Beat Detectives) |
1982-05-25 | Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel) |
1982-05-26 | Ocean Grove, VIC, Australia - Collendina Hotel (Source: The Age, 21 May 1982, Weekender p.11) |
1982-05-26 | Geelong, VIC, Australia - Eureka Club (in Eureka Hotel) (Source: ad reprinted in NSEW Fanzine #10, p. 13) |
1982-05-27 | Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - Club Chevron (in the Chevron Hotel, now the Chevron Green Apartments) (Support: The Orphans, The Name) Advertisement |
1982-05-28 | Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Ritchies Nitespot (in Council Club Hotel - defunct, became Cramers Hotel) (Support: AEIOU) |
1982-05-29 | Melbourne (Mulgrave), VIC, Australia - Village Green Hotel (Support: Beat Detectives) |
1982-05-30 | Frankston, VIC, Australia - Pier Hotel |
1982-06-01 | Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - Club Chevron (in the Chevron Hotel, now the Chevron Green Apartments) |
1982-06-02 | Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Melbourne Uni |
1982-06-03 | Sydney (Campbelltown), NSW, Australia - The Grange |
1982-06-04 | Sydney (Coogee), NSW, Australia - Selina's (in Coogee Bay Hotel) (Support: Flaming Hands, Honeymoon) |
1982-06-05 | Sydney (Manly), NSW, Australia - Manly Vale Hotel (Support: Flaming Hands) |
1982-06-06 | Sydney (Parramatta), NSW, Australia - Parramatta Leagues Club |
1982-06-17 | Wollongong (Thirroul), NSW, Australia - Thirroul R.S.L. |
1982-06-18 | Sydney (Blacktown), NSW, Australia - Comb 'N' Cutter Hotel |
The Church's First European Tour | |
1982-09-09 | The Hague [Den Haag], Netherlands - Paard Van Troje (The Trojan Horse aka The Horse) |
1982-10-03 | Gothenburg [Göteborg], Sweden - unknown venue After the gig their coach broke down, caught fire, and then all their clothes were stolen. Also, Steve first met Karin Jansson of Pink Champagne. |
Videos of Show: Color | Black & White | |
Poster | |
1982-10-07 | Hamburg, Germany - Fabrik Poster Ticket |
1982-10-10 | Darmstadt, Germany - Lopo's Werkstatt |
1982-10-12 | Utrecht, Netherlands - Muziekcentrum Vredenburg |
1982-10-13 | Deinze, Belgium - Brielpoort |
1982-10-14 | Paris, France - Palais des Sports (now Dôme de Paris) |
(The Church's UK live debut | Support: [The] Scars) Advertisement | |
The Church toured briefly in support of Duran Duran before pulling out after the Manchester Apollo shows (they were replaced by Le Mat). 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. | |
1982-10-29 | Aberdeen, Scotland - Capitol Theatre (defunct) |
1982-10-30 | Dundee, Scotland - Caird Hall |
1982-10-31 | Glasgow, Scotland - The Apollo (defunct, demolished in 1987) |
1982-11-01 | Edinburgh, Scotland - Playhouse Theater |
(now the Hammersmith Apollo/Eventim Apollo) | |
1982-11-04 | London, England - Hammersmith Odeon (now the Hammersmith Apollo/Eventim Apollo) |
1982-11-05 | Manchester, England - Manchester Apollo (now the O2 Apollo Manchester) |
1982-11-06 | Manchester, England - Manchester Apollo (now the O2 Apollo Manchester) |
(defunct) | |
1982-11-26 | Aberdeen, Scotland - Venue |
1982-11-27 | Edinburgh, Scotland - Edinburgh University Chamber Street House |
1982-11-28 | Kilwinning, Scotland - Flicks |
(Support: Rough Copy) Postcard | |
1982-12-01 | Preston, England - Clouds |
(Support: Taxi Girl) Advertisement | |
(defunct) | |
Sing-Songs Tour Dec. 9-12 Poster | Dec. 14-19 Poster | |
1982-12-09 | Melbourne (Armadale), VIC, Australia - Armadale Hotel |
1982-12-10 | Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Ritchies Nitespot (in Council Club Hotel - defunct, became Cramers Hotel) |
1982-12-11 | Melbourne (Ringwood), VIC, Australia - Manhattan Hotel |
1982-12-12 | Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall |
1982-12-14 | Sydney (Rydalmere), NSW, Australia - The Family Inn (Support: The Zoo [aka Pop Mechanix]) Handbill |
1982-12-15 | Wollongong (Dapto), NSW, Australia - Dapto Leagues Club |
1982-12-16 | Sydney (Narrabeen), NSW, Australia - Royal Antler Hotel (now The Narrabeen Sands Hotel) (Support: Lie Detectors) |
1982-12-17 | Sydney (Cronulla), NSW, Australia - Cronulla Workers Club (defunct, demolished) (Support: The Expression) |
in Moore Park (Sponsored by 2MMM-FM | Also playing: Dragon, Little Heroes, The Honeymoon) Ticket Stub | |
1982-12-19 | Lake Macquarie (Cardiff), NSW, Australia - Cardiff Workers Club |
1983 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)
1983-01-29 | NSW, Australia - Narara Festival Advertisement Schedule Flyers |
New Zealand Tour 1983 Poster Advertisement | |
1983-01-30 | Pukekawa, New Zealand - Sweetwaters Music Festival Advertisement |
1983-02-04 | Auckland, New Zealand - Mainstreet Cabaret |
1983-02-05 | Auckland, New Zealand - Mainstreet Cabaret |
1983-02-08 | Whangarei, New Zealand - Kensington Stadium |
1983-02-09 | Hamilton, New Zealand - Framptons |
1983-02-10 | Hamilton, New Zealand - Framptons |
1983-02-11 | Wellington, New Zealand - Town Hall |
1983-02-13 | Christchurch, New Zealand - Town Hall |
1983-02-14 | Dunedin, New Zealand - Regent Theatre |
1983-03-?? | Sydney (Waitara), NSW, Australia - Bluegum Hotel |
1983-03-03 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli |
1983-03-04 | Brisbane, QLD, Australia - The Campus Club at Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) (now QUT) |
1983-03-11 | Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Swinburne Technical College (now Swinburne University of Technology) - Ethel Hall (Supporting: Little Murders | Also Supporting: Learn to Dance) Poster |
1983-03-12 | Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Seaview Ballroom |
1983-03-14 | Moomba Big M Rock |
1983-03-17 | Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - Club Chevron (in the Chevron Hotel, now the Chevron Green Apartments) |
1983-03-18 | Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Ritchies Nitespot (in Council Club Hotel - defunct, became Cramers Hotel) (Support: An Affair) |
(Supporting: Dire Straits) | |
1983-03-20 | Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall (Supporting: Dire Straits) |
1983-03-21 | Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall (Supporting: Dire Straits) |
1983-03-22 | Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall (Supporting: Dire Straits) |
1983-03-25 | Adelaide (Pooraka), SA, Australia - Bridgeway Hotel |
1983-03-29 | Lismore, NSW, Australia - RSL Club |
1983-04-08 | Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Venue (Support: An Affair & Little Murders) |
1983-04-10 | Frankston, VIC, Australia - Pier Hotel (Support: Tailor Made) |
- Noosa Picnic Race Track Advertisement Poster Also playing: Skyhooks, Sunnyboys, The Party Boys, Mental As Anything, and Midnight Oil. | |
1983-04-29 | Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - Club Chevron (in the Chevron Hotel, now the Chevron Green Apartments) |
1983-05-11 | Sydney (Sans Souci), NSW, Australia - St. George Sailing Club (Support: Spy v Spy) Advertisement |
1983-05-15 | Sydney (Bankstown), NSW, Australia - Bankstown Paceway, PowerJam '83 (featuring The Angels. Also playing: The Radiators and The Expression) Poster Photos by Ian Greene |
1983-06-14 | Sydney (Rydalmere), NSW, Australia - The Family Inn Poster |
1983-06-17 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - Roundhouse - UNSW (with Dean Wallace on keyboards & synthesizers) |
1983-06-18 | Sydney (Bondi Junction), NSW, Australia - Blondies (with Dean Wallace on keyboards & synthesizers) Advertisement |
Contact The Living Tour / Join The Living Tour Poster 1 | Poster 2 | |
1983-08-23 | Grafton, NSW, Australia - South Grafton RSL Club |
1983-08-24 | Coffs Harbour (Sawtell), NSW, Australia - Sawtell RSL Club |
1983-08-25 | Armidale, NSW, Australia - University of New England, Australia |
1983-08-27 | Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise), QLD, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct) |
(defunct, demolished on Oct. 23, 1983) (Support: Real Life) Show Review | |
1983-08-31 | Newcastle, NSW, Australia - Newcastle Workers' Club (destroyed by an earthquake on Dec. 28, 1989 and later rebuilt) |
1983-09-01 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli (Support: The Cuckoos and The Crystal Set) Poster |
1983-09-02 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli (Support: The Cuckoos and The Crystal Set) Poster |
1983-09-03 | Sydney (Cronulla), NSW, Australia - Cronulla Workers' Club (defunct, demolished) Poster |
1983-09-04 | Canberra, ACT, Australia - Canberra Theatre (afternoon show?) |
1983-09-04 | Sydney (Maroubra), NSW, Australia - Maroubra Seals Club (evening show | Triple Bill with Dynamic Hepnotics and The Expression) |
1983-09-05 | Shoalhaven (Sanctuary Point), NSW, Australia - St. Georges Basin Country Club |
1983-09-06 | Batemans Bay, NSW, Australia - Batemans Bay Bowling Club |
1983-09-07 | Jindabyne, NSW, Australia - Jindabyne Hotel |
1983-09-08 | Goulburn, NSW, Australia - Goulburn Workers Club |
1983-09-09 | Geelong, VIC, Australia - Eureka Club (in Eureka Hotel) |
1983-09-10 | Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Venue (Support: No Nonsense) |
1983-09-11 | Frankston, VIC, Australia - Pier Hotel |
1983-09-13 | Bendigo, VIC, Australia - Bendigo CAE (College of Advanced Education, part of La Trobe University) |
1983-09-15 | Sydney (Castle Hill), NSW, Australia - Castle Hill RSL Club |
1983-09-16 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - St. John's College, University of Sydney |
1983-09-17 | Sydney (Manly), NSW, Australia - Manly Vale Hotel (Support: One Word) |
1983-09-18 | Sydney (Penrith), NSW, Australia - Penrith Leagues Club |
1983-09-21 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - Greenfields |
1983-09-22 | Launceston, TAS, Australia |
1983-09-23 | Hobart, TAS, Australia |
1983-09-24 | Melbourne (Brunswick), VIC, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct, burned down in the mid-1990s) (Support: Paul Kelly & Beargarden) |
1983-09-25 | Adelaide (Torrensville), SA, Australia - Thebarton Theatre |
New Zealand Seance Tour (Support: They Were Expendable, Not Really Anything) Poster | |
1983-10-04 | Christchurch, New Zealand - Sandridge Hotel |
1983-10-05 | Wellington, New Zealand - Quinn's Post Tavern |
1983-10-06 | Palmerston, New Zealand - Awapuni |
1983-10-07 | Tauranga, New Zealand - D.B. Mount |
1983-10-08 | Auckland, New Zealand - Mainstreet Cabaret |
1983-10-19 | Sydney (Greenfield Park), NSW, Australia - Greenfield Tavern |
1983-10-21 | Sydney (Blacktown), NSW, Australia - Blacktown RSL Club Advertisement |
1983-10-23 | Sydney (Lidcombe), NSW, Australia - Eureka Rock, Lidcombe Oval (11:30am - 6:00pm) (with Dean Wallace on keyboards & synthesizers) Photos by Ian Greene Also playing: The Radiators, Dragon, Rose Tattoo, The Allniters, The Expression, and Avion. |
1983-10-23 | Sydney (Redfern), NSW, Australia - South Sydney Senior Leagues Club (8-12 pm) |
1983-10-26 | Sydney (Greenfield Park), NSW, Australia - Greenfield Tavern |
1983-10-29 | Sydney (Riverwood), NSW, Australia - Riverwood Inn Hotel Advertisement |
1983-10-30 | Sydney (Avalon), NSW, Australia - Avalon Beach RSL Club (Support: One Word) |
1984 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)
- Summer Jam '84 Festival (presented by Mid-Coast Radio 2MC) Advertisement Headliner: Australian Crawl. Also playing: Real Life, Gold Rush, Flying Fox, and Ray Burton Band. | |
Remote Luxury Tour Poster Article in The Sydney Morning Herald | |
1984-03-02 | Sydney (Rozelle), NSW, Australia - Balmain Leagues Club (now Tigers, Balmain) |
1984-03-03 | Sydney (Potts Point), NSW, Australia - The Chevron Rock Room (Support: The Crystal Set and Arms & Legs) Advertisement |
1984-03-04 | Sydney (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) Advertisement |
1984-03-07 | Melbourne, VIC, Australia - Venetian Room (in Hotel Francis, now Club Retro in Niagara Hotel) |
1984-03-08 | Melbourne (Preston), VIC, Australia - Ritchies Nitespot (in Council Club Hotel - defunct, became Cramers Hotel) (Support: True Brothers) |
1984-03-09 | Melbourne (Armadale), VIC, Australia - Armadale Hotel (defunct, now a Thomas Dux grocery store) |
1984-03-21 | Sydney (Greenfield Park), NSW, Australia - Greenfield Tavern |
1984-03-23 | Sydney (Cronulla), NSW, Australia - Cronulla Workers' Club (defunct, demolished) (Support: The Crystal Set) |
1984-03-24 | Sydney (Maroubra), NSW, Australia - Maroubra Seals Club (Support: The Naturals) Advertisement |
1984-03-25 | Sydney (Kingsgrove), NSW, Australia - Kingsgrove Roller Rink (Support: Q.E.D., Avion, and The Honeymoon) Poster |
Last Rites Tour Advertisement | |
1984-07-17 | Perth (Wembley), WA, Australia - Herdsman Hotel (defunct, now the Herdsman Lake Tavern) |
1984-07-18 | Perth (Northbridge), WA, Australia - The Red Parrot (defunct) |
1984-07-19 | Perth (Applecross), WA, Australia - Raffles Hotel Advertisement |
1984-07-20 | Perth (North Perth), WA, Australia - Charles Hotel |
1984-07-21 | Perth (Innaloo), WA, Australia - The Overflow (at the Nookenburra Hotel - defunct, now The Botanica Bar & Bistro) |
1984-07-22 | Perth, WA, Australia - Canterbury Court (defunct - demolished in 1990) - Special Under 18's Afternoon Show |
1984-07-22 | Perth, WA, Australia - Canterbury Court (defunct - demolished in 1990) - Evening Show |
1984-08-03 | Sydney (Potts Point), NSW, Australia - The Chevron Rock Room (Benefit Concert for Greenpeace | Support: The Crystal Set and Altar Ego) Poster Advertisement |
1984-08-22 | Sydney (Sans Souci), NSW, Australia - St. George Sailing Club (Support: Seven Ballerinas) |
1984-08-23 | Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Seaview Ballroom (Support: Venetians) Advertisement |
1984-08-26 | Melbourne (West Melbourne), VIC, Australia - Festival Hall - 3XY's Big M Budget Bash (Afternoon show | Triple Bill with Icehouse and Venetians) Advertisement |
(Evening show) Audio-only Videos of Entire Show | |
1984-08-?? | Wollongong (Port Kembla), NSW, Australia - Port Kembla Leagues Club (Supporting Icehouse) |
1984-08-31 | Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise), QLD, Australia - The Bombay Rock Advertisement |
The Church's First US Tour | |
(Support: Alex Gibson's Passionnel, Kommunity FK, Corpus Delecti) Handbill 1 | Handbill 2 | |
1984-10-20 | San Diego, CA, USA - Back Door (defunct), San Diego State University |
1984-10-25 | San Diego, CA, USA - The Rodeo |
1984-10-27 | Hollywood, CA, USA - The Palace (now AVALON Hollywood) (Support: Rain Parade) Handbill Show Review |
1984-10-29 | Boulder, CO, USA - The Blue Note |
1984-10-30 | Denver, CO, USA - Pearl Street |
1984-11-02 | Columbia, MO, USA - The Blue Note |
1984-11-03 | Carbondale, IL, USA - Southern Illinois University |
(Supporting: Violent Femmes) Handbill | |
1984-11-06 | Cincinnati, OH, USA - Bogart's |
(later Cumpie's, now defunct) | |
1984-11-09 | Toronto, Canada - El Mocambo |
1984-11-10 | Detroit, MI, USA - Traxx (defunct punk club) |
1984-11-11 | Lansing, MI, USA - Rick's American Cafe, Michigan University |
1984-11-12 | Cleveland, OH, USA - Peabody's (defunct - closed in 2013) |
1984-11-15 | Eau Claire, WI, USA - University of Wisconsin |
1984-11-16 | Oshkosh, WI, USA - University of Wisconsin |
1984-11-17 | Madison, WI, USA - Bunky's (defunct) |
(now Paradise Rock Club) | |
1984-11-23 | Washington, DC, USA - Nightclub 9:30 (aka The 9:30 Club) |
1984-11-24 | New York City, NY, USA - The Ritz (now Webster Hall) (Support: Tommy Keene, Alex Chilton) Advertisement |
(defunct, closed in 2018) (Most of this show was released on the Live at Maxwells 2LP bootleg - "Now I Wonder Why" was omitted.) | |
1984-11-27 | Baltimore, MD, USA |
(defunct, converted to a Walgreens drug store) | |
1984-11-30 | Atlanta, GA, USA - 688 Club (defunct punk club) |
1984-12-01 | Athens, GA, USA - 40 Watt Club Show Cancelled |
1985 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)
1985-03-02 | Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel) |
The Church plus Venetians Tour Tour 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. | |
1985-05-28 | Canberra, ACT, Australia - Floyd's Nite Club (Support: Venetians) (The keyboardist referred to in the review was Davey Ray Moor of The Crystal Set) |
1985-05-29 | Sydney (West Ryde), NSW, Australia - Jagger's, Local Inn (Support: Venetians) |
1985-05-30 | Sydney (Dee Why), NSW, Australia - Dee Why Hotel (Support: Venetians) Partial Tour Ad |
1985-05-31 | Sydney (Seven Hills), NSW, Australia - The Hills Inn (Support: Venetians) Partial Tour Ad | Hills Inn Ad |
1985-06-01 | Sydney (Cronulla), NSW, Australia - Cronulla Workers' Club (defunct, demolished) (Support: Venetians) Partial Tour Ad |
(Support: Venetians) Partial Tour Ad | Tivoli Ad | |
1985-06-04 | Sydney (Cabramatta), NSW, Australia - Sweethearts (defunct - burned down in 1991) (Support: Venetians) Partial Tour Ad | Sweethearts Ad |
1985-06-06 | Sunshine Coast (Currimundi), QLD, Australia - Currimundi Hotel (Support: Venetians) |
1985-06-07 | Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise), QLD, Australia - Bombay Rock (defunct) (Support: Venetians) |
1985-06-08 | Brisbane (Deception Bay), QLD, Australia - Bay Hotel (Support: Venetians) |
1985-06-09 | Brisbane (Mansfield), QLD, Australia - Mansfield Tavern (Support: Venetians) |
1985-06-12 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - The University of Sydney |
1985-06-13 | Newcastle, NSW, Australia - Newcastle Workers' Club (Support: Venetians) Partial Tour Ad Poster |
1985-06-14 | Sydney (St Marys), NSW, Australia - St Marys Band Club (The Bandy) (Support: Venetians) Partial Tour Ad |
1985-06-15 | Sydney (Miranda), NSW, Australia - Carmen's Nightclub, Miranda Hotel (Support: Venetians, The SeaMonsters) Partial Tour Ad |
1985-06-16 | Wollongong (Thirroul), NSW, Australia - Thirroul Leagues Club (Support: Venetians) Partial Tour Ad |
1985-06-?? | Melbourne (Richmond), VIC, Australia - Central Club Hotel (Show Review in Juke Magazine #532, 6 July 1985) |
1985-11-01 | Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Venue |
(in Prospect Hill Hotel) | |
(in Prospect Hill Hotel) | |
1986 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)
Heyday World Tour | |
Heyday Australian Tour - 1st Leg | |
(now The University of Ballarat) (Support: Huxton Creepers) | |
1986-02-27 | Melbourne (St Kilda), VIC, Australia - The Palace (Support: Venetians) |
1986-03-02 | Melbourne (Kew), VIC, Australia - Warehouse Rock (in Prospect Hill Hotel) |
1986-03-04 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli (Support: Venetians) Tour Ad |
1986-03-05 | Sydney (Sans Souci), NSW, Australia - St. George Sailing Club (Support: Venetians) Tour Ad |
1986-03-06 | Sydney (Cabramatta), NSW, Australia - Sweethearts (defunct - burned down in 1991) (Support: Venetians) Tour Ad |
1986-03-07 | Sydney (Dee Why), NSW, Australia - Dee Why Hotel (Support: Venetians) Tour Ad |
1986-03-08 | Sydney (Castle Hill), NSW, Australia - Castle Hill RSL Club (Support: Venetians) Tour Ad |
1986-03-09 | Newcastle, NSW, Australia - Newcastle Workers' Club (Also playing: Hunters & Collectors, Venetians) Poster |
(Support: Gondwanaland) | |
1986-03-20 | Adelaide, SA, Australia - Le Rox (Support: Gondwanaland) |
1986-03-21 | Sydney (Revesby), NSW, Australia - Revesby Workers' Club (Support: The Promise) Advertisement 1 | Advertisement 2 |
1986-03-22 | Sydney (Caringbah), NSW, Australia - Caringbah Inn (Support: Ups & Downs) Advertisement 1 | Advertisement 2 |
1986-03-23 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli (Support: The Crystal Set) Advertisement 1 | Advertisement 2 |
Heyday US Tour - 1st Leg - opening for Echo & The Bunnymen thru April 20 Poster | |
1986-03-29 | Montreal, QC, Canada - Théâtre St-Denis |
1986-03-30 | Toronto, 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 |
, George Washington University Poster MP3 | |
1986-04-03 | Hartford, CT, USA - West Hartford Agora Ballroom (defunct) Advertisement |
1986-04-04 | New York City, NY, USA - Felt Forum (now The Theater at Madison Square Garden) Show Review |
1986-04-05 | Philadelphia, PA, USA - Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania |
1986-04-06 | Cleveland, OH, USA - Music Hall (part of the Public Auditorium) Advertisement Ticket |
1986-04-08 | Detroit, MI, USA - Fox Theatre |
1986-04-09 | Chicago, IL, USA - Aragon Ballroom Handbill |
1986-04-11 | Vancouver, BC, Canada - Orpheum Theatre |
, University of Washington | |
1986-04-15 | Oakland, CA, USA - Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center (formerly the Oakland Civic Auditorium) Ticket Show Stats from Billboard (May 3, 1986): Attendance: 4,421, Show Gross: $65,043 |
, San Diego State University | |
(now Verizon Wireless Amphitheater) Show Stats from Billboard (May 3, 1986): Attendance: 10,418, Capacity: 15,000, Show Gross: $150,901 | |
1986-04-20 | Los Angeles (Universal City), CA, USA - Universal Amphitheatre (later the Gibson Amphitheatre, demolished in 2013) |
1986-04-23 | Tempe, AZ, USA - Graham Central Station (defunct - closed Nov. 18, 2012) (Support: The Heeterz) Poster |
1986-04-24 | Tucson, AZ, USA - Nino's Steak House |
1986-04-25 | Las Cruces, NM, USA - New Mexico State University Photos by David Liso |
1986-04-27 | Dallas, TX, USA - The Fast and Cool Club Poster |
1986-04-28 | Austin, TX, USA - Liberty Lunch (defunct) Ticket |
1986-04-30? | Athens, GA, USA - Uptown Lounge (defunct, now the Copper Creek Brewing Company) (Support: The Windbreakers) |
Heyday European Tour | |
(90 Wardour Street site, closed in 1988) (Support: Nick Henbry [resident DJ]) Advertisement | |
(90 Wardour Street site, closed in 1988) (Support: Monty Zero [resident DJ]) Advertisement | |
(Support: Cast of Thousands, aka Cast of 1000's) Advertisement | |
1986-05-21 | Madrid, Spain |
1986-05-22 | Madrid, Spain |
Ticket Stub | |
(Supporting The Cult) Poster | |
(Supporting The Cult) | |
(Supporting The Cult | Set was recorded and aired on Videomusic) Entire Set | |
1986-05-29 | Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Italy (Supporting The Cult) |
(Supporting The Cult) | |
(Modern Museum) | |
1986-06-05 | Oslo, Norway |
1986-06-09 | Copenhagen [København], Denmark |
Guitarist Marty Willson-Piper briefly quit the band before the Hamburg show. (Info) | |
1986-06-12 | London (Kentish Town), England - Town & Country Club (Support: Twenty Flight Rockers, All About Eve) Show Cancelled Advertisement |
1986-06-14 | Sheffield, England - The Leadmill Show Cancelled |
1986-06-15 | Croydon, England - Underground Show Cancelled |
1986-06-19 | London (Camden Town), England - Dingwalls Show Cancelled Advertisement |
1986-06-20 | Dudley, West Midlands, England - JB's Dudley Show Cancelled |
(now London Forum, aka O2 Forum Kentish Town) (Support: Twenty Flight Rockers, The Escape Club) Advertisement 1 | Advertisement 2 Ticket Stub | |
Heyday US Tour - 2nd Leg | |
1986-07-09 | Minneapolis, MN, USA - First Avenue |
1986-07-10 | Milwaukee, WI, USA - Papagaio's (defunct, building demolished) |
1986-07-11 | Chicago, IL, USA - Cabaret Metro |
1986-07-12 | Detroit, MI, USA - St. Andrew's Hall |
1986-07-13 | Cleveland, OH, USA |
1986-07-14 | Syracuse, NY, USA |
(defunct, closed in 1991 - now The Phoenix Concert Theatre) | |
1986-07-17 | Ottawa, Canada - Le Club Zinc Ticket |
1986-07-18 | Rochester, NY, USA - The Main Event (Support: Cactus World News) Poster |
1986-07-19 | New York City, NY, USA - The Ritz (now Webster Hall) (Support: The Suburbs, Cowboy Mouth)& |
1986-07-20 | Gilford, NH, USA - Lakes Region Roller Skating Center (defunct) |
(now Paradise Rock Club) | |
1986-07-24 | Yarmouth (South Yarmouth), MA, USA |
1986-07-25 | Boston, MA, USA |
1986-07-26 | Allentown, PA, USA - Airport Music Hall (defunct) (Support: The Violets Of Dawn) Flyer |
1986-07-27 | Washington, DC, USA |
(defunct, closed in 1995) | |
(Support: Westly Truman) Poster | |
(defunct, closed in 1994) Advertisement | |
(defunct) | |
1986-08-07 | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
(Support: The Abecedarians) | |
1986-08-09 | Long Beach, CA, USA - Fender's Grand Ballroom (defunct, closed in 1989) (Support: Thelonious Monster, Shadow's End) Ticket Support Flyer |
1986-08-12 | Hollywood, CA, USA - The Palace (now AVALON Hollywood) (Support: Lions & Ghosts) |
Heyday Australian Tour - 2nd Leg | |
1986-10-04 | Gold 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. |
1986-10-10 | Melbourne (Thomastown), VIC, Australia - Thomastown Hotel |
1986-10-16 | Sydney (Cabramatta), NSW, Australia - Sweethearts (defunct - burned down in 1991) (Support: Screaming Tribesmen) |
1986-10-17 | Sydney (Coogee), NSW, Australia - Selina's (in Coogee Bay Hotel) (Support: Screaming Tribesmen, James Griffin and the Subterraneans, The Warm Jets) |
(Support: Screaming Tribesmen) Entire Set (audio only) | |
1986-10-19 | Newcastle, NSW, Australia - Newcastle Workers' Club (Support: Screaming Tribesmen, Venetians) |
1986-10-21 | Sydney (Epping), NSW, Australia - Club Tracks (in Epping Hotel) |
1986-10-22 | Sydney (Seven Hills), NSW, Australia - The Hills Inn (Support: Screaming Tribesmen) |
1986-10-23 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - Manning House, University of Sydney Union (Support: Screaming Tribesmen, Sundogs) Poster |
1986-10-26 | Sydney (Avalon), NSW, Australia - Avalon Beach RSL Club (Support: Screaming Tribesmen) |
1986-10-31 | Perth, WA, Australia - Hotel Floreat |
1986-11-01 | Perth, WA, Australia - Shenton Park Hotel (aka The Shents; defunct, closed in 1999 and converted into housing for the elderly) |
1986-11-03 | Perth, WA, Australia - The Stadium |
1986-11-06 | Melbourne (Mulgrave), VIC, Australia - Village Green Hotel |
1986-11-15 | Brisbane, QLD, Australia - Manhattan Nightclub (defunct) - Special Guests at Eventathon '86 (televised Endeavour Foundation Telethon) |
1986-11-19 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - Manning Bar, University of Sydney Union |
1987 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)
(Support: The Spliffs) | |
1987-05-22? | Wollongong, NSW, Australia - unknown venue |
1987-05-23 | Sydney (Dee Why), NSW, Australia - The Venue, Dee Why Hotel (Support: Bell Jar) |
1987-05-24 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli (Support: Bell Jar) Show Review |
1987-??-?? | Brisbane (Mansfield), QLD, Australia - Rock Arena at the Mansfield Hotel/Tavern (Support: Johnny Diesel and the Injectors?) |
1988 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)
Starfish World Tour | |
1988-02-23 | Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Tivoli (Support: Curious (Yellow)) |
1988-02-26 | Sydney (Dee Why), NSW, Australia - The Venue, Dee Why Hotel (warm-up gig for overseas touring) Advertisement |
(90 Wardour Street site, closed later in the year) | |
(90 Wardour Street site, closed later in the year) | |
1988-03-23 | Hollywood, CA, USA - The Roxy Theatre Poster Show Reviews: Billboard | Los Angeles Times |
hosted by Deirdre O'Donoghue (Songs from this broadcast were released on the Acoustic Sermon bootleg.) | |
Starfish European Tour - 1st Leg | |
1988-04-09 | Malmö, Sweden |
1988-04-10 | Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia Klubi |
VideoMusic TV Broadcast | |
1988-04-14 | Valencia, Spain - Pacha Auditorium (later Arena Auditorium, closed in 1999, now a Consum supermarket) Poster Ticket |
(now London Forum, aka O2 Forum Kentish Town) (Support: The Wild Swans) Poster | |
(Support: Movement) Ticket | |
1988-04-25 | Adelaide (Torrensville), SA, Australia - Thebarton Theatre |
(Support: Blue Ruin, The Pony) | |
(in Coogee Bay Hotel) | |
Starfish North American Tour - 1st Leg | |
, University of Montana | |
1988-05-10 | Vancouver, BC, Canada - Commodore Ballroom (Support: The Rave-Ups) Poster |
1988-05-11 | Seattle, WA, USA - HUB Ballroom, University of Washington |
(Support: The Rave-Ups) Poster | |
(Support: The Rave-Ups, Beatnik Beatch) Poster | |
1988-05-15 | San Jose, CA, USA - Student Union Ballroom, San José State University |
1988-05-17 | Ventura, CA, USA - Ventura Theatre (Support: The Rave-Ups) |
1988-05-18 | Los Angeles, CA, USA - John Anson Ford Amphitheatre (Support: The Three O'Clock, The Rave-Ups) Posters: The Church | The Rave-Ups |
(now The Observatory North Park) Show Advertisement | |
1988-05-22 | Phoenix, AZ, USA - Studio West |
1988-05-24 | Athens, 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.") |
1988-05-25 | Columbus, OH, USA - Newport Music Hall |
1988-05-26 | Colorado Springs, CO, USA - City Lights |
(defunct, became a Walgreens, demolished in 2009) | |
(defunct) (Support: The Rave-Ups) | |
1988-05-30 | Dallas, TX, USA - Dallas Alley (defunct, closed in 2007) (Free Show) |
1988-06-01 | San Antonio, TX, USA - Rock Wave (defunct) (Support: The Mighty Lemon Drops) |
1988-06-02 | Austin, TX, USA - The Back Room (defunct, now Emo's) |
1988-06-03 | Houston, TX, USA - Numbers Nightclub |
1988-06-04 | New Orleans, LA, USA - Tipitina's (Support: The Mighty Lemon Drops) Handbill |
1988-06-06 | Atlanta, GA, USA - Center Stage |
(in the Civic Center Exhibit Hall) | |
1988-06-08 | Washington, DC, USA - Linser Auditorium, The George Washington University |
(now Webster Hall) | |
1988-06-10 | Boston, MA, USA - Paradise Theater (now Paradise Rock Club) |
1988-06-11 | Long Island, NY, USA - Bay Street |
1988-06-12 | New Haven, CT, USA - Toad's Place (Support: 54-40) Article About Show |
(defunct, demolished in 2008) - This show was simulcast on the radio. | |
1988-06-15 | Toronto, Canada - Copa |
1988-06-16 | Pittsburgh, PA, USA - South Hills Theater (Support: 11th Hour) Show Review |
(Support: 54-40) The video for "Reptile" was filmed at this show, with close-ups shot earlier in the day. | |
(Support: 54-40) Ticket | |
| |
Starfish European Tour - 2nd Leg | |
(annual festival) in Zuiderpark Under The Milky Way, Tantalized, Hotel Womb + Koppes Interview | A Month of Sundays, Under The Milky Way | |
1988-06-27 | Brussels [Bruxelles], Belgium - La Gaîté |
Poster | |
Poster Entire Show | |
Poster | |
(Attendance: 100,000 | Peter Koppes has called this the best gig he ever played.) Poster | |
Starfish North American Tour - 2nd Leg | |
Most shows from Aug. 11 to Sept. 11 were co-billed with Peter Murphy | |
1988-08-11 | Ventura, CA, USA (Support: ) |
(defunct, closed in 1990) | |
1988-08-13 | Hollywood, CA, USA - Hollywood Palladium |
1988-08-14 | San Francisco, CA, USA - Orpheum Theater (Support: ) |
(Support: ) | |
(Support: ) | |
1988-08-20 | Dallas, TX, USA - Starplex |
1988-08-21 | Austin, TX, USA - Orpheum Theatre |
1988-08-22 | Houston, TX, USA |
1988-08-23 | New Orleans, LA, USA - Orpheum Theatre |
1988-08-24 | Birmingham, AL, USA - Sloss Furnaces (Support: . Part of the 5th Annual Great Southern Kudzu Festival.) Poster |
1988-08-26 | Atlanta, GA, USA |
1988-08-27 | Atlanta, GA, USA |
1988-08-28 | Tallahassee, FL, USA - The Moon (Support: ) |
1988-08-29 | Melbourne, FL, USA - Melbourne Civic Auditorium |
(defunct, demolished in 1993) (Support: ) | |
1988-08-31 | Tampa, FL, USA - Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center - Festival Hall (now the Straz Center for the Performing Arts) (Support: ) Poster Show Review |
1988-09-01 | Miami, FL, USA - Club 1235 (Support: ) |
(defunct, closed in 1993) (Support: ) Poster | |
1988-09-03 | Jacksonville, FL, USA |
1988-09-05 | Blacksburg, VA, USA - Burruss Hall Auditorium, Virginia Tech (Peter Murphy was not at this show | no support act) |
1988-09-06 | Norfolk, VA, USA |
1988-09-07 | Philadelphia, PA, USA - Tower Theater (Support: ) Show Review |
1988-09-08 | New York (Upper West Side, Manhattan), NY, USA - Beacon Theater |
1988-09-09 | Boston, MA, USA - The Orpheum Theatre (Support: ) |
1988-09-10 | Boston, MA, USA - Beacon Theater |
1988-09-11 | New York, NY, USA |
(defunct, burned down in 1993) (Support: ) | |
, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Support: ) Show Review | |
1988-09-27 | Lexington, KY, USA - University of Kentucky - Student Center Ballroom (Support: ) Flyer (via Mike Chauby) |
1988-09-30 | St. Louis, MO, USA - Mississippi Nights (defunct) (Support: ) |
1988-10-01 | Kansas City, MO, USA - Uptown Theatre Ticket |
(defunct) (Support: ) | |
(Support: ) | |
1988-10-09 | Ann Arbor, MI, USA - Michigan Theater (Support: , Wire, Let's Active) Poster |
1988-10-10 | Grand Rapids, MI, USA - Club Eastbrook (now The Orbit Room) (Support: ) Ticket |
1988-10-12 | Rochester, NY, USA - Renaissance Theatre Club (Support: ) Poster |
1988-10-13 | Port Chester, NY, USA - Capitol Theatre (Support: , Let's Active) |
(now College Street Music Hall) (Support: , Let's Active) Show Review | |
1988-10-15 | Springfield, MA, USA - Paramount Theater (Support: Let's Active) |
1988-11-25 | San Francisco, CA, USA - I-Beam (defunct, closed in 1994) (Support: ) |
1989
1989-07-23 | Sydney (Petersham), NSW, Australia - Max's, Petersham Inn - performing a 4-song set under the pseudonym "Starfish" Advertisement 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. |