Gig guide

Two short tours at the beginning of 1980, and by the end of the year, the dream was over. What could have happened if the events of the world had been different?

The Smirks New Year's Revolution

If you have half a mind to see The Smirks don't worry.....half a mind is all you need!!!

Ticket stub
  • 07 Feb 1980 Nag's Head, High Wycombe
  • 08 Feb 1980 University of London Union (with Joy Division, Killing Joke, Section 25) "The Smirks I forgot all about" -- Paul Morley, NME
University of London, Joy Division

March of the Slobs with the Charlie Parkas

  • 15 Feb 1980 Edinburgh Heriot Watt University
  • 16 Feb 1980 Glasgow Strathclyde University
  • 17 Feb 1980 Fife St Andrew's University
  • 20 Feb 1980 Exeter Routes - cancelled
  • 21 Feb 1980 London Fulham Greyhound
  • 22 Feb 1980 Guildford Surrey University
  • 27 Feb 1980 Newcastle Polytechnic
  • 28 Feb 1980 Liverpool Eric's
  • 29 Feb 1980 Halifax Good Mood
  • 01 Mar 1980 London Camden Music Machine
  • 02 Mar 1980 London Imperial College
  • 03 Mar 1980 Colchester Essex University
  • 04 Mar 1980 Stoke Trent Polytechnic
  • 05 Mar 1980 Sheffield Polytechnic
  • 06 Mar 1980 Leeds Polytechnic
  • 07 Mar 1980 Huddersfield Polytechnic
  • 08 Mar 1980 Blackpool Norbreck Castle
  • 27 Mar 1980 Manchester Polytechnic
Were there any other concerts played in 1980? If you know, please let me know. All dates below this point are little more than rumour and wild speculation, though there is photographic evidence of the Rock Garden gig...
  • 07 May 1980 Beach Club, Newgate Street
  • May 1980 East London Polytechnic
  • May 1980 Kingston Polytechnic Art School
  • May 1980 Rock Garden, Covent Garden (with Fatal Charm)
  • 22 Jun 1980 Ritz Ballroom (with John Otway/Willy Barrett)
  • Summer 1980 Avery Hill College Summer Ball
 Smirks tour
Text Main concert page 1977 1978 1979 1980

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