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Gig List: 1984

# Band(s) Venue Date Rating Comments
1292Soft CellHammersmith Palais , London10.01.19849Soft Cell last ever show
1293Pretenders,The ClimbHammersmith Odeon , London14.01.19849.5security .great start to the year .
1294Pretenders,The ClimbHammersmith Odeon , London15.01.19849.5security .
1295Pretenders,The ClimbHammersmith Odeon , London16.01.19849.5security .
1296Accept Hammersmith Odeon , London29.01.19848.75security .
1297Herbie Hancock Band,Second Thoughts Hammersmith Odeon , London30.01.19848.75security .first time I saw DJs were
1298Herbie Hancock Band,Second Thoughts Hammersmith Odeon , London31.01.19848.75security .mixing and scratching .
1299Scorpions,Mamas BoysHammersmith Odeon , London01.02.19849security . impressive stage set in
1300Scorpions,Mamas BoysHammersmith Odeon , London02.02.19849security .red, black and grey .
1301Gary Moore,SamsonHammersmith Odeon , London11.02.19848.5security . Jimmy Nail on for encore .
1302Kool And The GangHammersmith Odeon , London12.02.19849.5security . No support . 2 hour show .
1303Kool And The GangHammersmith Odeon , London13.02.19849.5security .great disco party nights .
1304Blue Oyster Cult,Aldo NovaHammersmith Odeon , London14.02.19849.5security . On your hands or on knees
1305Blue Oyster Cult,Aldo NovaHammersmith Odeon , London15.02.19849.5security .here they are . BOC .
1306Gary Glitter,Glitter Band Baileys Nightclub , Watford17.02.19849.5fantastic show . 5th of 6 show run .
1307Saxon,Verity,BattleaxeHammersmith Odeon , London24.02.19849.25security .
1308Saxon,Verity,BattleaxeHammersmith Odeon , London25.02.19849.25security .
1309Ted Nugent,Air RaceHammersmith Odeon , London29.02.19848.5security .not enough old songs played .
1310Thompson Twins,Savage Progress Hammersmith Odeon , London05.03.19849security .
1311Thompson Twins,Savage Progress Hammersmith Odeon , London06.03.19849security .
1312Quiet Riot,RoxHammersmith Odeon , London07.03.19849.25security .metal health was great .
1313Marillion,PendragonHammersmith Odeon , London09.03.19849security . Fish was great with stories.
1314Marillion,PendragonHammersmith Odeon , London10.03.19849security . Fish was a great front man ..
1315Marillion,PendragonHammersmith Odeon , London11.03.19849security .
1316Manowar Hammersmith Odeon , London12.03.19849.25security . Debut album is superb .
1317ClashBrixton Academy , London16.03.19849.25mick jones gone ,now a five piece .
1318Johnny Thunders Heartbreakers,Patti PalladinLyceum Theatre , London25.03.19849.25chaotic and messy but still brilliant .
1318SpiderHammersmith Odeon , London28.03.19848security .tube strike saw low turn out .
1320Slave,PyramidHammersmith Odeon , London29.03.19848.5security . More stateside funk .
1321Ian Dury,John Cooper ClarkeHammersmith Odeon , London30.03.19849security .
1322Whitesnake,Headpins,Black n BlueHammersmith Odeon , London01.04.19849.5security .john sykes now on guitar .
1323Whitesnake,Headpins,Black n BlueHammersmith Odeon , London02.04.19849.5security . great rock band bill .
1324Dr HookHammersmith Odeon , London06.04.198482nd of 3 Dr Hook ham odeon shows .
1325Joe Jackson Band,Big HeadHammersmith Odeon , London11.04.19849security . Very slick band
1326Joe Jackson Band,Big HeadHammersmith Odeon , London12.04.19849security .
1327Nik Kershaw,Belouis SomeHammersmith Odeon , London15.04.19848security .
1328Nik Kershaw,Belouis SomeHammersmith Odeon , London16.04.19848security .
1329BB KingHammersmith Odeon , London19.04.19848security .
1330Dave Gilmour,Billy BraggHammersmith Odeon , London28.04.19849security . Great musicians .
1331Dave Gilmour,Billy BraggHammersmith Odeon , London29.04.19849security . Interesting double bill
1332Dave Gilmour,Billy BraggHammersmith Odeon , London30.04.19849security . look who the support is .
1333Sade,Adrian Legg BBC Paris Studios , London02.05.19848.75
1334Motorhead,Fist,YoungbloodHammersmith Odeon , London07.05.19849security .
1335Cure,Also The Trees Hammersmith Odeon , London08.05.19848security . 1st of 3 ham cure shows .
1336Simple Minds,Silent RunningHammersmith Odeon , London12.05.19849.5security . Simple Minds are massive.
1337Simple Minds,Silent RunningHammersmith Odeon , London14.05.19849.5security . Much better live in concert
1338Simple Minds,Silent RunningHammersmith Odeon , London15.05.19849.5security . than on their records .
1339Simple Minds,Silent RunningHammersmith Odeon , London19.05.19849.5security .last of 8 ham odeon shows .
1340Cameo,PazHammersmith Odeon , London26.05.19849security. before all the hit singles .
1341Psychedic Furs,Passion Puppets Hammersmith Odeon , London28.05.19849.5security . The Furs were excellent .
1342Linton Kwesi Johnson,Dub BandBBC Paris Studios , London30.05.19848.25
1343Venom,Dumpys Rusty NutsHammersmith Odeon , London01.06.19849security . What a fantastic stageshow.
1344Qrchestral Manoevres In The Dark,Fiction FactoryHammersmith Odeon , London03.06.19849security .
1345Ultravox,MessengersHammersmith Odeon , London06.06.19849.25security . 1st of 5 ham odeon shows .
1346Ultravox,MessengersHammersmith Odeon , London07.06.19849.25security .
1347Ultravox,MessengersHammersmith Odeon , London08.06.19849.25security .
1348Womack And Womack,Ruby Turner BandHammersmith Odeon , London12.06.19848
1349Twisted Sister,Lita FordHammersmith Odeon , London15.06.19849security .great fun double bill .
1350Dead Or Alive,HellraisersBBC Paris Studios , London20.06.19848
1351Status Quo Hammersmith Odeon , London24.06.19849.75security . Worked all 7 Quo shows .
1352Status Quo Hammersmith Odeon , London25.06.19849.75security . Fantastic atmosphere .
1353Status Quo Hammersmith Odeon , London26.06.19849.75security . Everyone up for a good time
1354Status Quo Hammersmith Odeon , London27.06.19849.75security . 2 hours 30 mins set .
1355Status Quo Hammersmith Odeon , London28.06.19849.75security .not bored at all .
1356Status Quo Hammersmith Odeon , London29.06.19849.75security .rumours of last ever tour ??
1357Status Quo Hammersmith Odeon , London30.06.19849.75security . Even afer 7 shows still great .
1358Psychedic Furs,Armoury ShowHammersmith Odeon , London02.07.19849.5security .
1359Status Quo,Nazareth,Marillion,Gary Glitter The Bowl , Milton Keynes21.07.19849.5great day . Billed as Quo's last gig ?
1360Sade Royal Festival Hall , London30.07.19849security . We worked a few here .
1361AC/DC,Van Halen,Ozzy Osbourne,Gary Moore,Motley CrueMonsters Of Rock , Donnington17.08.19849.75What a great day .What a great line up .
1362Mighty Wah,Spear Of DestinyVictoria Park, Hackney, London18.08.19849free concert by the GLC
1363Johnny Thunders Hearbreakers Marquee Club , London23.08.19849.5johnny just has the X factor
1364Johnny Thunders Hearbreakers Marquee Club , London24.08.19849.5last of 5 show run at The Marquee
1365Kleer,Cool Notes Hammersmith Odeon , London06.09.19848security . More stateside funk .
1366Jethro Tull Hammersmith Odeon , London07.09.19848security .1st of 3 ham odeon shows .
1367Marc Almond,Mustaphas Royal Festival Hall , London08.09.19848.5security .
1368Little Steven And The Disciples Of SoulHammersmith Odeon , London11.09.19849.25earlier this year quit Springsteen band
1369Johnny MathisHammersmith Odeon , London17.09.19847swings and roundabouts I suppose
1370Bobby WomackHammersmith Odeon , London23.09.19848.25last of 3 ham odeon shows .
1371KISS,Bon JoviBrighton Centre , Brighton30.09.19849.75look who were the support band .
1372Qrchestral Manoevres In The Dark,Reverb BrothersHammersmith Odeon , London02.10.19849securiry .singer still does funny dance
1373Qrchestral Manoevres In The Dark,Reverb BrothersHammersmith Odeon , London03.10.19849security .
1374Dio,Queensryche Hammersmith Odeon , London04.10.19849.5security . Great heavy rock package .
1375Dio,Queensryche Hammersmith Odeon , London05.10.19849.5security .
1376Dio,Queensryche Hammersmith Odeon , London06.10.19849.5security .
1377Iron Maiden,Waysted Hammersmith Odeon , London08.10.19849.5security . Great heavy rock package .
1378Iron Maiden,Waysted Hammersmith Odeon , London09.10.19849.5security .
1379Iron Maiden,Waysted Hammersmith Odeon , London10.10.19849.5security .
1380Iron Maiden,Waysted Hammersmith Odeon , London12.10.19849.5security .
1381KISS,Bon JoviWembley Arena , London14.10.19849.75great but I still miss the make up .
1382KISS,Bon JoviWembley Arena , London15.10.19849.75make up years had better stage set .
1383Echo And The Bunnymen,Lets ActiveHammersmith Odeon , London17.10.19848.5security . Should have been better .
1384Echo And The Bunnymen,Lets ActiveHammersmith Odeon , London18.10.19848.5security . Sound was very messy .
1385Big Country,White ChinaHammersmith Odeon , London19.10.19849security .
1386Big Country,White ChinaHammersmith Odeon , London20.10.19849security .
1387Nazareth,Black Angels Dominion Theatre , London29.10.19849
1388Kissing The Pink,Adventures BBC Paris Studios , London31.10.19847.5
1389Depeche Mode,Portion ControlHammersmith Odeon , London01.11.19849security .1st of 4 ham odeon shows .
1390Depeche Mode,Portion ControlHammersmith Odeon , London02.11.19849security .
1391U2,Waterboys Brixton Academy , London03.11.19849.75took a night off for this mega gig
1392Depeche Mode,Portion ControlHammersmith Odeon , London04.11.19849security.
1393Manowar Hammersmith Odeon , London05.11.19849.25security . The bassist is amazing ..
1394Motorhead,Persian RiskHammersmith Odeon , London07.11.19849security . Motorhead love the odeon .
1395Sade Hammersmith Odeon , London08.11.19849.25security . Smooth slick band .
1396SadeHammersmith Odeon , London09.11.19849.25security .
1397The Enid,Pendragon,Stop The WorldHammersmith Odeon , London10.11.19847security .
1398Level 42,Yes LetsHammersmith Odeon , London12.11.19848.5security .
1399Everly Brothers Hammersmith Odeon , London14.11.19848.5
1400Motley CrueDominion Theatre , London19.11.19849.565 mins of fast trashy glam metal.
1401Alison Moyet Dominion Theatre , London26.11.19849last of 3 AM shows at Dominion .
1402Explorers,Private LivesBBC Paris Studios , London28.11.19848.5feat Andy and Phil from Roxy Music.
1403David Essex Hammersmith Odeon , London01.12.19849still got that charm .
1404Elvis Costello ( Solo ),T Bone BurnettRoyal Festival Hall , London03.12.19848.5security .
1405Meat Loaf,Air RaceHammersmith Odeon , London04.12.19849.5security . Still a great live act.
1406The FirmHammersmith Odeon , London08.12.19849security .feat Jimmy Page (guitar)
1407The FirmHammersmith Odeon , London09.12.19849security .and Paul Rodgers (vocals)
1408Gary Numan,HohokanHammersmith Odeon , London11.12.19848.75security .his loyal fans are amazing .
1409Gary Numan,HohokanHammersmith Odeon , London12.12.19848.75security .
1410Marillion,CardiacsHammersmith Odeon , London13.12.19849.25security .always a great atmosphere .
1411Marillion,CardiacsHammersmith Odeon , London14.12.19849.25security .
1412Gary Glitter And The Glitter BandLyceum Theatre , London16.12.10949.5GG is always a great live how .
1413UB40 Hammersmith Odeon , London17.12.19849.25security . very lively atmosphere
1414Chris De BurghHammersmith Odeon , London19.12.19847
1415ImaginationHammersmith Odeon , London21.12.19848.5security .fun filled 2 hour show .
1416NeilHammersmith Odeon , London22.12.19848.5headline show by Young Ones star.
1417Howard Jones,Strawberry SwitchbladeHammersmith Odeon , London23.12.19848.5security .
1418Howard Jones,Strawberry SwitchbladeHammersmith Odeon , London24.12.19848.5security .2pm show start .
1419Howard Jones,Strawberry SwitchbladeHammersmith Odeon , London24.12.19848.5security .6.45pm show start .
1420Nik Kershaw,Scary ThievesHammersmith Odeon , London28.12.19848.5security .1984 was his big year .
1421Nik Kershaw,Scary ThievesHammersmith Odeon , London29.12.19848.5security .
1422Nik Kershaw,Scary ThievesHammersmith Odeon , London30.12.19848.5security .
1423Nik Kershaw,Scary ThievesHammersmith Odeon , London31.12.19848.5security .