Ian Dury & The Blockheads Concert History

Managed by Andrew King and Pete Jenner, Ian Dury and the Blockheads had several hit singles, including What a Waste, Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (which was a UK number one at the beginning of 1979, selling just short of a million copies), Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3 (number three in the UK in 1979), and the rock and roll anthem Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, often credited with introducing the phrase to the language. Dury's lyrics are a unique combination of lyrical poetry...

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 21, 1980
Ian Dury & The Blockheads
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Michael Sobell Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 18, 1980
Ian Dury & The Blockheads
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Apollo Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Dec 07, 1980
Ian Dury & The Blockheads Gaumont Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Dec 06, 1980
Ian Dury & The Blockheads Brighton Centre Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Dec 05, 1980
Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Basement 5 Poole Arts Centre Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Dec 27, 1979
Ian Dury & The Blockheads / The Clash
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 16, 1979
Ian Dury & The Blockheads New Theatre Oxford Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Aug 14, 1979
Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Root Boy Slim And The Sex Change Band Gants Hill Odeon Ilford, UK
Aug 07, 1979
Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Linton Kwesi Johnson / Root Boy Slim & The Sex Change Band Hammersmith Odeon Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom
Jul 28, 1979
Ian Dury & The Blockheads Capitol Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jul 04, 1979
Ian Dury & The Blockheads Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Jun 24, 1979 –
Jun 25, 1979
Ian Dury & The Blockheads Newcastle City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Dec 19, 1978
Ian Dury & The Blockheads Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 13, 1978
Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Andy Franklyn-Miller / Matumbi University of East Anglia (UEA) Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Jun 12, 1978
Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Matumbi / Andy Franklyn-Miller Assembly Rooms Derby, England, United Kingdom
Jun 09, 1978
Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Andy Franklyn-Miller / Matumbi St George's Concert Hall Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Jun 05, 1978
Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Andy Franklyn-Miller De Montfort Hall Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 02, 1978
Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Andy Franklyn-Miller / Matumbi The Glasgow Apollo Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jun 01, 1978
Ian Dury & The Blockheads Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom
May 31, 1978
Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Andy Franklyn-Miller / Matumbi Free Trade Hall Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Apr 21, 1978
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Pinkpop Festival 1981 on Jun 8, 1981 [792-small]

Pinkpop Festival 1981
Jun 8, 1981
 Geleen, Netherlands
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Glastonbury Festival 1985 on Jun 21, 1985 [679-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 9, 1992
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 9, 1992
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Pinkpop Festival 1981
Jun 8, 1981
 Geleen, Netherlands
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Ian Dury & The Blockheads / The Clash
Dec 27, 1979
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Ian Dury & The Blockheads on Dec 21, 1980 [961-small]

Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Dec 21, 1980
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985 on Jun 21, 1985 [286-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Apr 26, 1978
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Apr 26, 1978
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Aug 8, 1992
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Ian Dury & The Blockheads had?

Ian Dury & The Blockheads has had 52 concerts.

What genre is Ian Dury & The Blockheads?

Ian Dury & The Blockheads is most often considered to be Rock, Punk, British, Punk Rock, New Wave, New Wave Pop, Pub Rock, and Comic.

When was the last Ian Dury & The Blockheads concert?

The last Ian Dury & The Blockheads concert was on February 06, 2000 at London Palladium in London, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Kirsty MacColl.

What setlist does Ian Dury & The Blockheads play live?

The songs that Ian Dury & The Blockheads performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the February 06, 2000 concert at London Palladium in London, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Wake Up and Make Love With Me
  2. Clevor Trever
  3. The Passing Show
  4. What a Waste
  5. Billericay Dickie
  6. Itinerant Child
  7. Mash It Up Harry
  8. Spasticus (Autisticus)
  9. Bed o' Roses No.9
  10. Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3
  11. Sweet Gene Vincent
  12. Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
  13. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

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