| Gigography |
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Jan
16 Wembley Arena, London: AC/DC [2] [3]
23 Bristol, The Bunker @ The Tropic Club: Half Man Half Biscuit, Jeggsy Dodd, Flatmates [4] [5] [6]
Feb
1 Edinburgh University: Styngrites, John Peel Roadshow [7]
13 The Garage, Nottingham: A Witness, Swans [8]
14 Glasgow University, Queen Margaret Union, Friday night valentine's day disco. Before his set, Peel was taken for an Indian meal at the old Shish Mahal Indian restaurant in Gibson Street (building has been demolished, restaurant relocated round the corner to Park Street in early 90s) with Ken Garner, Sharon Fitzgerald and photographer Andrew Johnson. Garner's interview of the occasion - their first meeting - appeared in the Glasgow University Guardian newspaper, and is recounted in the preface to his book IN SESSION TONIGHT. Fitzgerald had written up an interview with Peel during a visit for a gig at the same venue the previous year for the fanzine Slow Dazzle.
Mar
20 Birmingham University: We've Got A Fuzzbox, Ted Chippington, Nightingales [9]
21 Wembley Conference Centre, London: Yoko Ono [10]
Apr
16 Wembley Arena, London: Depeche Mode, Hula [11]
25 Electric Ballroom, London: Gaz's Rockin' Blues Sound System, with Potato 5, Deltones, Howlin Wilf [12] [13]
May
08 Hammersmith, London: Sonic Youth, Jesus And Mary Chain [14]
22 Electric Ballroom, London: That Petrol Emotion, Marc Riley & The Creepers [15] [16]
28 Dingwalls, London: Bhundu Boys [17]
June
26 Wag Club, London: Angie Bowie [18][1]
28 Wembley Arena, London: Wham!'s final concert, plus support from Gary Glitter and Nick Heyward. John also took his daughter Alexandra to the event. [19]
July
5 Brecon Market Hall, "Red Wedge" event: Attila The Stockbroker, Big J, Mark Miwurdz, Yr Anhrefn, Datblygu [20] [21] [22]
17 George And Dragon, Bedford: Wedding Present, Age Of Chance [23] [24]
19 Wembley Arena, London, "UK Fresh 86", Grandmaster Flash etc [25] [26][2]
31 Camden Palace, London: Sigue Sigue Sputnik [27]
Aug
07 A3 Club, Kings Cross, London: Slab! [28]
16 Hofpark, "Waterpop Festival", Wateringen, Netherlands: The Fall [29]
27 100 Club, London: Dressed Up, K.G.B., Toxic Reasons [30] [31]
Sept
11 Playhouse, Edinburgh: New Order [32]
18 Wembley Arena, London: Rod Stewart [33]
Oct
2 Brighton Dome: Nana Mouskouri [34] [35]
2 Brighton, Zap Club: Head Of David [36] [37]
Unknown date, Ned Kelly's Last Stand Pub, Kowloon, Hong Kong: Kowloon Honkers [38] [3]
25, Budokan, Tokyo, Japan: World Popular Song Festival [39]
Nov
27 University Of East Anglia: Communards [40]
Dec
5 Hammersmith Odeon, London: Shakin' Stevens [41]
11 Hammersmith Palais, London: Hank Ballard & The Midnighters [42] [43]
unknown (mid-Dec) Wembley Arena, London: Kool & The Gang [44]
Unknown date (summer), unknown venue (college in Chelsea): Bhundu Boys [4] [45]
References[]
- ↑ Gig dated by Peel's reference in Observer review to Argentina-Belgium World Cup match, which took place 26/06/86.[1]
- ↑ Reviewed by Peel in Observer 27-07-86, reprinted in Margrave Of The Marshes, hardback edition, p 317.
- ↑ Peel mentioned on the Observer on 1986-11-23 visiting the pub in Hong Kong.
- ↑ Kershaw may have mixed it up with the May 1986 gig at Dingwalls.