25 years ago today...........

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Monday April 28, 1980

1) Magazine & Bauhaus were playing at the Astoria in Edinburgh

2) The Records were playing at the Hope & Anchor in London

3) The Spectres & the Angels were playing at Nashville in London

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Tuesday, April 29, 1980

1) Magazine/ Bauhaus/ Last Dance were playing at Tiffany's in Glasgow

2) Martha & The Muffins were playing at Tiffany's in Edinburgh

3) The Undertones & The Moondogs were playing at Free Trade Hall in Manchester



Also on this date.....

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark release their new single "Messages/Taking Sides Again"

Squeeze releases "Pulling Mussels (From The Shell")

UK Decay are the newest discovery of the John Peel Show.

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Wednesday, April 30, 1980

1) The Chords were playing at Romeo & Juliet's in Birmingham

2) Positive Noise was playing at the Third Eye Center in Glasgow

3) The Only Ones were playing at the University in London

4) D.A.F. were playing at the Rock Gsrden in London

5) Classix Nouveaux & the Idiot Dancers were playing at the Music Machine in London


Also on this date.....

Chelsea releases a new single (their 6th single) "Look At The Outside/Don't Get Me Wrong"

Throbbing Gristle releases their newest single on Industrial Records "Zyklon B Zombie/United"

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Thursday, May 1, 1980

1) Au Pairs was playing at The College of Food & Art in Birmingham

2) The Undertones & The Moondogs were playing at the Empire in Liverpool

3) The Spectres were playing at the 101 Club in London

4) Magazine & Bauhaus were playing at the Lyceum in London

5) Martha & the Muffins were playing at Poly in Sheffield



Also on this date.....

Dalek I release their eponymous (huh?) "Dalek I Love You" paired with "Happy" & "This is my Uniform". This is a sneak peak at their projected album "Compass Kumpas" to be released at the end of the month. The group is David Hughes & Alan Gill. David is currently a member of OMD and Alan is a member of Teardrop Explodes.

[italianwave]

I'm looking forward to march 16 2007.

march 16 1982 Xtc were playing in Genova.

[xtc-1957]

[quote][i]Originally posted by italianwave[/i]
<br>I'm looking forward to march 16 2007.

march 16 1982 Xtc were playing in Genova.
[/quote]

lol....hey, very cool wave!!

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Friday, May 2, 1980

1) U.K. Subs were playing at the Top Rank in Birmingham

2) The Undertones & The Moondogs were playing at Queens University in Belfast

3) Joy Division & A Certain Ratio were playing at the University in Birmingham

4) Simple Minds & Positive Noise were playing at the Play House in Edinburgh

5) Martha & the Muffins/Interview/The Freshies were playing at the Russell Club in Manchester



Also on this date.....

Magazine's new album "The Correct Use of Soap" was released by Virgin.

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Saturday, May 3, 1980


1) Another Pretty Face was playing at the College of Technology in Glasgow

2) The Undertones & The Moondogs were playing at Queens University in Belfast

3) Au Pairs & The Mistakes were playing at the 101 Club in London

4) Simple Minds was playing at the Play House in Edinburgh

5) The Bodysnatchers were playing at the Fulham Greyhound in London

6) Martha & the Muffins/Interview/Wah! Heat were playing at the Electric Ballroom in London

7) Simple Minds (these guys stay busy!) & Altered Images were playing at the Playhouse Nite Club in Sheffield

[schwenko]

35 Years Ago Today...........

4 anti-war protesters were shot and killed at Kent State University

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Monday, May 4, 1980

1) The Cure & The Passions were playing at Valentino's in Edinburgh

2) The Records were playing at the Marquee in London




Also on this date.....

Depeche Mode is a new band just starting out in Basildon. The trio are school friends...Vince Clarke, Andy Fletcher, & Martin Gore

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On May 5, 1980

1) Au Pairs was playing at the Digbeth Civil Hall in Birmingham

2) The Directions were playing at the Music Machine in London




Also on this date.....

The Lambrettas' new single is "Da-a-ance"/"Feel the Beat".

R.E.M, a new band, gets a big break by opening up for The Brains in Athens. R.E.M. is paid $250 for this gig, their third.

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Tuesday, May 6th, 1980

1) Magazine/Bauhaus/Last Dance/Manicured Noise were playing at the Digbeth Civic Hall in Birmingham

2) UB 40 & WEapons of Peace were playing at the Brixton in London

3) The Cure & The Passions were playing at Top Rank in Sheffield



Also on this date.....

The Stains release 500 copies of their single "John Wayne Was A Nazi"

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Wednesday, May 7th, 1980

1) Madness was playing at Queens University in Belfast

2) The Photos were playing at the Technical College in Glasgow

3) The Jags were playing at the New Golden Lion in London

4) The Chords were playing at the University in Manchester

[Dave]

[quote][i]Originally posted by xtc-1957[/i]
<br>
...On Monday, May 4, 1980

2) The Records were playing at the Marquee in London

[/quote]

What I wouldn't give to go back in time.... Does anybody have knowledge of a machine for time travel... I've got cash.

[xtc-1957]

25 Years Ago Today...........

...On Thursday, May 8th, 1980

1) Madness & The Go-Go's were playing at the Olympic Ballroom in London

2) The Records were playing at the Venue in London

3) The Teenbeats & The Set were playing at the Fulham Greyhound in London



Also on this date.....

The Only Ones new single is actually a duet between lead singer Peter Perret & Pauline Murray. The songs are "Fools"/"Castles Built on Sand" and are from the Only Ones new LP "Baby's Got A Gun".

The Comsat Angels are guests on the John Peel show.