Ian Dury & The Blockheads's 1978 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 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
May 17, 1978
Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Andy Franklyn-Miller / Matumbi Gaumont Theatre Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
May 14, 1978
Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Andy Franklyn-Miller / Matumbi
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
May 13, 1978
Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Max Wall / Matumbi / Andy Franklyn-Miller Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 30, 1978
Ian Dury & The Blockheads Four Acres Marcy, NY
Apr 28, 1978
Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads
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Buffalo State College Gym Buffalo, New York, United States
Apr 26, 1978
Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads
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Music Hall Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Apr 21, 1978
Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads
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Tower Theater Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 15, 1978
Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads The Oriental Theater Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads on Apr 21, 1978 [610-small]

Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Apr 21, 1978
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads on Apr 21, 1978 [725-small]

Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Apr 21, 1978
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads on Apr 21, 1978 [745-small]

Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Apr 21, 1978
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads on Apr 21, 1978 [053-small]

Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Apr 21, 1978
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads on Apr 21, 1978 [430-small]

Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Apr 21, 1978
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads on Apr 21, 1978 [132-small]

Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Apr 21, 1978
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads on Apr 26, 1978 [500-small]

Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Apr 26, 1978
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads on Apr 26, 1978 [502-small]

Lou Reed / Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Apr 26, 1978
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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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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