Bow Wow Wow's 1982 Concert History

"Bow Wow Wow" was a 80s new wave band, organized by the Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren in 1980, whose music is described as having an "African-derived drum sound". McLaren persuaded guitarist Matthew Ashman, bassist Leigh Gorman and percussionist Dave Barbarossa of the original lineup of Adam and the Ants to leave Adam Ant and form a new group, fronted by teen singer Annabella Lwin. McLaren was also going to use Boy George (later of Culture Club fame) as a second lead singer, but he was deemed to be "too wild" for the band.

Nov 11, 1982
Bow Wow Wow Mayfair Ballroom Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Nov 09, 1982
Bow Wow Wow Rock City Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Sep 07, 1982
Bow Wow Wow
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Sefton Park Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Aug 27, 1982
Bow Wow Wow
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Sefton Park Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Aug 27, 1982 –
Aug 29, 1982
22nd National Rock Festival
Against The Grain / The Angels / Overkill / Stampede / Tank / Praying Mantis / Baron Rojo / Diamond Head / Randy California / Budgie / Just Good Friends / Bow Wow Wow / Rock Godess / Grand Prix / Bernie Torme & The Electric Gypsies / Ore / Cheetah / Gary Moore / Blackfoot / Tygers of Pan Tang / Iron Maiden / Terraplane / China Town / Marrillion / Twisted Sister / Bernie Marsden's Sos / Y&T / Michael Schenker Group / Dave Edmunds / Wilko Johnson & Lew Lewis Show all bands
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Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 26, 1982 –
Aug 29, 1982
Echo & the Bunnymen / Bow Wow Wow / Crossection

Larks In The Park 1982

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Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Aug 22, 1982
Bow Wow Wow / Higsons / The Dancing Did
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Hammersmith Palais London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 21, 1982
Bow Wow Wow
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Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom

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Event Advert, 22nd National Rock Festival on Aug 27, 1982 [192-small]

Event Advert


22nd National Rock Festival
Aug 27 - 29, 1982
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Event Poster, 22nd National Rock Festival on Aug 27, 1982 [193-small]

Event Poster


22nd National Rock Festival
Aug 27 - 29, 1982
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Event Programme, 22nd National Rock Festival on Aug 27, 1982 [195-small]

Event Programme


22nd National Rock Festival
Aug 27 - 29, 1982
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Running Order, 22nd National Rock Festival on Aug 27, 1982 [862-small]

Running Order


22nd National Rock Festival
Aug 27 - 29, 1982
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Lochem Festival 1982 on May 20, 1982 [568-small]

Lochem Festival 1982
May 20, 1982
 Lochem, Netherlands
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Lochem Festival 1982 on May 20, 1982 [569-small]

Lochem Festival 1982
May 20, 1982
 Lochem, Netherlands
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Lochem Festival 1982 on May 20, 1982 [570-small]

Lochem Festival 1982
May 20, 1982
 Lochem, Netherlands
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Lochem Festival 1982 on May 20, 1982 [571-small]

Lochem Festival 1982
May 20, 1982
 Lochem, Netherlands
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Lochem Festival 1982 on May 20, 1982 [572-small]

Lochem Festival 1982
May 20, 1982
 Lochem, Netherlands
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Bow Wow Wow / The Fleshtones / The Contractions on Feb 22, 1982 [834-small]

Bow Wow Wow / The Fleshtones / The Contractions
Feb 22, 1982
 Sacramento, California, United States
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Bow Wow Wow @ Ackerman Hall, UCLA - 6.12.82, tags: Bow Wow Wow, Los Angeles, California, United States, Gig Poster, Advertisement, Ackerman Hall - Bow Wow Wow on Jun 12, 1982 [643-small]

Bow Wow Wow @ Ackerman Hall, UCLA - 6.12.82


Bow Wow Wow
Jun 12, 1982
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Queen / Bow Wow Wow on Apr 23, 1982 [748-small]

Queen / Bow Wow Wow
Apr 23, 1982
 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
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