Ian Dury & The Blockheads's 1981 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
Aug 29, 1981
Elvis Costello and the Attractions / Ian Dury & The Blockheads / U2 / Doll By Doll / Huang Chung / Beckett / Polecats / Pauline Murray And The Invisible Girls
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Gateshead International Stadium Gateshead, England, United Kingdom
Jul 29, 1981
Spirit / Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Barry Ford / The Thompson Twins / Roy Spratts & The Motels / John Stevens
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Crystal Palace Bowl London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 26, 1981 –
Jun 28, 1981
Roskilde Festival 1981
UB40 / Toots & The Maytals / SebastiAn / Bad Manners / Anima / Saga / TV-2 / Fischer-Z / Gnags / Bjorn Afzelius / LAKE / Sneakers / Robert Palmer / Gruppo Sportivo / Mikael Rickfors / Dag Vag / Malurt / Kliche / Anne Linnet Band / Ian Dury & The Blockheads / Malicorne / De Danann / Pelle Miljoona / Voxpop / Earl Okin / Delta Cross Band / Kalinka / Pia Raug / Benny Holst / pinkerton / Queen Ida & The Bon Temps Zydeco Band / Finn Olafsson / Mike Whellans / Terje Venaas / Ballet Mechanique / Van Dango / Sw 80 / Skilfinger / Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band / Marianne Knorr / Poder Popular Show all bands
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Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Jun 08, 1981
Pinkpop Festival 1981
U2 / UB40 / Madness / Michael Schenker Group / Fischer-Z / Ian Dury & The Blockheads / New Adventures
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Geleen, Netherlands

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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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Pinkpop Festival 1981 on Jun 8, 1981 [931-small]

Pinkpop Festival 1981
Jun 8, 1981
 Geleen, Netherlands
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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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