Gig List: 1981

#	Band(s)	Venue	Date	Rating	Comments
830	Gen X,Bim	BBC Paris Studios , London	07.01.1981	9.5	I think they only did 2 gigs as Gen X
831	Ultravox,Fatal Charm	BBC Paris Studios , London	14.01.1981	9.5
832	Boomtown Rats,Atrix	Hammersmith Odeon , London	17.01.1981	8.5
833	Black Sabbath,A To Z	Hammersmith Odeon , London	19.01.1981	9.5	second of 4 shows at ham odeon
834	Black Sabbath,A To Z	Hammersmith Odeon , London	20.01.1981	9.5
835	Gun Control	Acton White Hart , London W3	22.01.1981	8	too much tuning up between songs
836	Darts	Bridgehouse, London E	24.01.1981	9
837	Slade	Hammersmith Odeon , London	26.01.1981	9.5	been away for a while but still magic
838	April Wine,Diamond Head	Hammersmith Odeon , London	27.01.1981	9
839	UFO,Fist	Hammersmith Odeon , London	28.01.1981	9.5
840	Gun Control	Acton White Hart , London W3	29.01.1981	10	back to normal, great night.
841	Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark	BBC Paris Studios , London	04.02.1981	9.25
842	Japan,Nash The Slash	Hammersmith Odeon , London	07.02.1981	9
843	Skids	Venue , Victoria , London	10.02.1981	9.5
844	Selecter	BBC Paris Studios , London	11.02.1981	9
845	Gary Glitter,HeeBeeGeeBees	Venue , Victoria , London	14.02.1981	9.75	mega valentines party night
846	Fleshtones,Polyrock,Bushtetras,DBs,Raybeats,Bongos	Rainbow Theatre , London	20.02.1981	8.5	new york bands celebration
847	Gun Control	Roebuck Pub, Chiswick , London	21.02.1981	10	another great gig by our band
848	Bad Members,Members	Hammersmith Palais , London	23.02.1981	9.5
849	Krokus,More	Hammersmith Odeon , London	07.03.1981	9.5
850	Gamma,Preying Mantis	Hammersmith Odeon , London	08.03.1981	9
851	Jeff Beck Band	Hammersmith Odeon , London	09.03.1981	8
852	Gun Control	Roebuck Pub, Chiswick , London	11.03.1981	10	my band on tour = 3 gigs in 4 days
853	Gun Control	Bedford Pub , Bedford , London	12.03.1981	10	our first gig in south london
854	Status Quo	Hammersmith Odeon , London	13.03.1981	9.5	third of four sell out ham odeon shows
855	Gun Control	Clarendon,Hammersmith ,London	14.03.1981	10	end of tour party atmosphere
856	Department S	Fulham Greyhound Pub, London	17.03.1981	9.5	is vic there ?
857	Gun Control	Acton White Hart , London W3	18.03.1981	10	snare drum split but still great fun
858	Nine Below Zero,Jools Holland	Hammersmith Odeon , London	20.03.1981	9	look who the support was
859	Gun Control	Acton White Hart , London W3	25.03.1981	8	not many turned up for tonights show
860	Elvis Costello And The Attractions	Hammersmith Odeon , London	27.03.1981	8
861	Trust,Rage	Marquee Club , London	29.03.1981	9
862	Gang Of Four,Pere Ubu	Hammersmith Palais , London	31.03.1981	9.25
863	Toyah,Haung Chung	BBC Paris Studios , London	01.04.1981	8.5
864	Gun Control	Acton White Hart , London W3	02.04.1981	9	police made us finish the set early
865	Gun Control	Roebuck Pub, Chiswick , London	04.04.1981	10	great gig with disco till late after
866	Micheal Des Barres Band feat Clem Burke and Nigel Harrison	Fulham Greyhound Pub, London	07.04.1981	9.25	backed by 2 members of Blondie
867	Gun Control	Acton White Hart , London W3	09.04.1981	10	the place was packed out tonight
868	Dexys Midnight Runners,Outer Limits	Dominion Theatre , London	17.04.1981	9
869	Fats Domino,Shades	Hammersmith Odeon , London	20.04.1981	8
870	Spizzles,Depatment S,Yachts	Hammersmith Palais , London	21.04.1981	9.25
871	Light Of The World,Level 42	BBC Paris Studios , London	22.04.1981	9
872	Gun Control	Clarendon,Hammersmith ,London	23.04.1981	9	not many turned up for tonights show
873	Adam And The Ants,Shock,Lene Lovich,Dexys	Venue , Victoria , London	28.04.1981	9.75	lots of great bands on the same bill
874	Gun Control	Acton White Hart , London W3	30.04.1981	10	really enjoyable gig tonight
875	Cure	Hammersmith Odeon , London	04.05.1981	8
876	New Order,Tunnelvision,Safehouse	Kentish Town Forum , London	06.05.1981	9.25	New Orders first London show ?
877	Bram Tchaikovsky(The Motors),Gun Control	Acton White Hart , London W3	07.05.1981	9	our first gig as support to a name band
878	Saints	Golden Lion, Fulham, London	08.05.1981	9
879	Gun Control	Clarendon,Hammersmith ,London	09.05.1981	10	great gig and great atmosphere
880	Stiff Little Fingers	Rainbow Theatre , London	10.05.1981	9.75
881	Japan,Modern English	Hammersmith Odeon , London	16.05.1981	9.5	started secuity job at ham odeon
882	Japan,Modern English	Hammersmith Odeon , London	17.05.1981	9.5	getting paid to see live bands from
883	XTC,Members	Hammersmith Odeon , London	21.05.1981	8.5	the front of the stage .brilliant.
884	Undertones,TV21	Rainbow Theatre , London	24.05.1981	9.5
885	Andrea Crouch	Hammersmith Odeon , London	26.05.1981	9	security . Did this for next 10 years
886	Whitesnake,Billy Squier	Hammersmith Odeon , London	27.05.1981	9.25	security . Saw most major shows .
887	Whitesnake,Billy Squier	Hammersmith Odeon , London	28.05.1981	9.25	security . Rarely was there any trouble
888	Whitesnake,Billy Squier	Hammersmith Odeon , London	29.05.1981	9.25	security . Whitesnake were huge now
889	Whitesnake,Billy Squier	Hammersmith Odeon , London	30.05.1981	9.25	security
890	Ted Nugent,More	Hammersmith Odeon , London	01.06.1981	9.5	security
891	Psychedelic Furs,Depeche Mode	Hammersmith Palais , London	02.06.1981	9
892	Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band	Wembley Arena , London	04.06.1981	9.75	fifth of six sell out wembley shows
893	Toyah,DJ Kane	Hammersmith Odeon , London	06.06.1981	8	security
894	Light Of The World,Inversions	Hammersmith Odeon , London	07.06.1981	9.25	security
895	Whitesnake,Lionheart	Hammersmith Odeon , London	09.06.1981	9.25	security
896	Dead Damned Sham Band,Anti Nowhere League	Clarendon,Hammersmith ,London	10.06.1981	9.25	inc stiv bators, rat.bjames and kermit
897	Cuddly Toys	Pips Nightclub , Manchester	12.06.1981	9.5	we went in the van with the band
898	Ultravox,Madness,Ten Pole Tudor	Crystal Palace Bowl , London	13.06.1981	9.5
899	Classix Nouveaux,Wasted Youth,Our Daughers Wedding	Hammersmith Palais , London	15.06.1981	9
900	Scars,Josef K	Venue , Victoria , London	16.06.1981	9
901	Roy Sandholm,Belle Stars	BBC Paris Studios , London	17.06.1981	8.5
902	Teardrop Explodes,Delmontes	Hammersmith Odeon , London	19.06.1981	9	security
903	Tubes,Spangs	Hammersmith Odeon , London	20.06.1981	9.5	security . Great stage show.
904	Tubes,Spangs	Hammersmith Odeon , London	21.06.1981	9.5	security
905	Marvin Gaye,UK Players	Hammersmith Odeon , London	30.06.1981	9.25	security
906	Split Enz,Lee Kosmin	Hammersmith Odeon , London	01.07.1981	8.5	security
907	Kraftwerk	Hammersmith Odeon , London	02.07.1981	8.5
908	Darts	Venue , Victoria , London	04.07.1981	8
909	Randy Crawford	Hammersmith Odeon , London	07.07.1981	8.5	security
910	Duran Duran,Animal Magnet	Hammersmith Odeon , London	09.07.1981	9.25	secutity . DD first headline tour.
911	Bad Manners	BBC Paris Studios , London	22.07.1981	9.5
912	Rainbow,Rose Tattoo	Hammersmith Odeon , London	26.07.1981	8.5	security
913	Ian Dury And The Blockheads,Theatre Of Hate	Hammersmith Odeon , London	29.07.1981	9.25	security
914	Pretenders,Bureau	Hammersmith Odeon , London	30.07.1981	9.5	security
915	Spider	Clarendon,Hammersmith ,London	03.08.1981	8.5
916	Dumb Blondes	Embassy Club , London W1	10.08.1981	8.5
917	U2,UB40	BBC Studios , London W12	19.08.1981	9.5	Top Of The Pops Recording .
918	Siouxsie And The Banshes,John Cooper Clarke	Hammersmith Odeon , London	25.08.1981	9.75	security . Great double bill.
919	Foreigner,38 Special	Hammersmith Odeon , London	26.08.1981	9.75	security . Fantastic classic rock.
920	Siouxsie And The Banshes,John Cooper Clarke	Hammersmith Odeon , London	03.09.1981	9.75	security . Back by public demand.
921	Joe Jackson Jumpin Jive	Hammersmith Palais , London	07.09.1981	9.25
922	Hazel O'Connor	BBC Paris Studios , London	09.09.1981	7.5	backing band looked totally bored
923	Cuddly Toys,Drastic Measure	Moonlight Club , London NW	11.09.1981	9
924	Micheal Schenker Band,Starfighters	Hammersmith Odeon , London	13.09.1981	8.5	security . Should have been better.
925	Micheal Schenker Band,Starfighters	Hammersmith Odeon , London	14.09.1981	8.5	security Got a Cozy Powell drum stick
926	U2,After The Fire	BBC Paris Studios , London	16.09.1981	9.5	this studio only held 200 people
927	Simple Minds,Icehouse	Hammersmith Odeon , London	25.09.1981	9.5	security . Got into aftershow party.
928	Hazel O'Connor	Hammersmith Odeon , London	28.09.1981	8.5	security .
929	Nazareth,Vic Vergat	Hammersmith Odeon , London	02.10.1981	9.25	security . 7.30pm start show
930	Cuddly Toys	Moonlight Club , London NW	02.10.1981	9	11pm start so we went after Nazareth
931	David Essex,Top Secret	Hammersmith Odeon , London	06.10.1981	9.5	security .
932	Budgie,Jackie Lynton Band	Hammersmith Odeon , London	08.10.1981	7.5	security .
933	Steve Hackett	Hammersmith Odeon , London	11.10.1981	8	not required for security tonight
934	Ultravox,Eddie And Sunshine	Hammersmith Odeon , London	16.10.1981	9.25	security . 2nd of 4 sold out shows
935	Ultravox,Eddie And Sunshine	Hammersmith Odeon , London	17.10.1981	9.25	security .
936	Ultravox,Eddie And Sunshine	Hammersmith Odeon , London	18.10.1981	9.25	security .
937	Clash,Meteors	Lyceum Theatre , London	19.10.1981	9.5	2nd of a 5 night stand
938	Hawkwind,Mamas Boys	Hammersmith Odeon , London	21.10.1981	7.5	security . Saw 30 mins of Ramones
939	Hawkwind,Mamas Boys	Hammersmith Odeon , London	22.10.1981	7.5	security at Ham Palais on 22.10.
940	Gun Control	Roebuck Pub, Chiswick , London	24.10.1981	10	great gig and party withmy band
941	ZZ Top,Girl	Hammersmith Odeon , London	26.10.1981	9.25	security . One off UK show .
942	Gun Control	Grove Theatre , London SW15	30.10.1981	10	gig for school kids in the area
943	Fats Domino	Hammersmith Odeon , London	31.10.1981	8	security not required
944	Cuddly Toys	Moonlight Club , London NW	06.11.1981	9
945	Psychedelic Furs,Flock Of Seagulls	Dominion Theatre , London	09.11.1981	9.5
946	Cuddly Toys,Mad Shadows	Brunel University , Uxbridge	13.11.1981	9.25
947	Depeche Mode,Blancmange	Lyceum Theatre , London	16.11.1981	9.5	2nd of 2 shows
948	Orchestral Manoevres In The Dark,Random Hold	Hammersmith Odeon , London	19.11.1981	9.25	security . 7.30pm start show
949	Ramones	Venue , Victoria , London	19.11.1981	9.75	fantastic midnight show
950	Frantix,Gun Control	Moonlight Club , London NW	20.11.1981	10	we did a brilliant support set
951	Judas Priest,Accept	Hammersmith Odeon , London	21.11.1981	9.25	security .
952	Judas Priest,Accept	Hammersmith Odeon , London	22.11.1981	9.25	security .
953	Altered Images,The Sound	Riverside Sudios , London	23.11.1981	9	Old Grey Whistle Test TV recording
954	Gary US Bonds,Dance Band	Hammersmith Odeon , London	24.11.1981	8	security .
955	Thin Lizzy,Sweet Savage	Hammersmith Odeon , London	25.11.1981	9.5	security . 1st of 4 ham odeon shows.
956	Thin Lizzy,Sweet Savage	Hammersmith Odeon , London	27.11.1981	9.5	security . Lizzy were always great
957	Thin Lizzy,Sweet Savage	Hammersmith Odeon , London	28.11.1981	9.5	security .
958	Nine Below Zero,OK Jive	Hammersmith Odeon , London	29.11.1981	8	security .
959	Gun Control	Travellers Rest Pub, London W12	30.11.1981	10	another really enjoyable gig
960	Stray Cats	BBC Paris Studios , London	02.11.1981	9.5
961	Cliff Richard	Hammersmith Odeon , London	04.12.1981	9	security .
962	Cliff Richard	Hammersmith Odeon , London	05.12.1981	9	security .last of 4 hammy cliff shows
963	Gun Control	Travellers Rest Pub, London W12	07.12.1981	10	another really enjoyable gig
964	James Brown Revue	Hammersmith Odeon , London	08.12.1981	9.5	security. 2nd of 2 shows by JB
965	Squeexe,Flock Of Seagulls	Hammersmith Odeon , London	10.12.1981	9.25	security .
966	Cuddly Toys	Moonlight Club , London NW	11.12.1981	9.25
967	Joan Armatrading	Hammersmith Odeon , London	12.12.1981	9.25	security .
968	Joan Armatrading	Hammersmith Odeon , London	13.12.1981	9.25	security .
969	Gun Control	Travellers Rest Pub, London W12	14.12.1981	10	we are writing enough new songs
970	Duran Duran,Talk Talk	Hammersmith Odeon , London	16.12.1981	9.5	security . Loads of screaming girls.
971	Duran Duran,Talk Talk	Hammersmith Odeon , London	17.12.1981	9.5	security .DD are really good live.
972	Slade,Spider	Hammersmith Odeon , London	20.12.1981	9.25	security . Got into aftershow party.
973	Gillan,Budgie	Hammersmith Odeon , London	21.12.1981	7.5	security .
974	Gillan,Budgie	Hammersmith Odeon , London	22.12.1981	7.5	security.
975	Japan	Hammersmith Odeon , London	23.12.1981	9.25	security . 6pm show start .
976	Japan	Hammersmith Odeon , London	23.12.1981	9.25	security . 9pm show start .
977	Black Sabbath,More	Hammersmith Odeon , London	31.12.1981	8.5	security . Ist of 4 shows was average
978	Dumb Blondes	Moonlight Club , London NW	31.12.1981	8	11pm start so we went after Sabbath