Bataclan, Paris, 27 April 1980 [Cancelled]

Cancelled gig commemorated by ultra-rare Fact 26 poster designed by Stephen Horsfall. Listed line-up was A Certain Ratio, Section 25, The Durutti Column and A Boy Alone.

"Et alors, Factory Records emporté a Paris la nouvelle musique Anglais à la recherche du temps avenir..."

Bataclan, 50 Boulevard Voltaire, Paris 750011, Sunday 27 April 1980

Moonlight Club, Hampstead, London, 4 April 1980

Moonlight Club, Railway, 100 West End Lane, London NW6

The third night of three for which Factory Records was in residence at the Moonlight Club in Hampstead in north-west London. Admission was £2.25 or £6 for all 3 nights.

From the Factory Shareholders' Analysis:

FRIDAY, APRIL 4th

Compere - John Dowie

First band - "John Dowie” - From Bacup (ACR from Manchester, honest) Fresh from triumphant ICA. Premieres opera on death. FAC 2, 19 (feather sleeve)

Second band - "X-O-Dus”: From Moss Side. Proving it is only possible to play real english reggae when you live in the same town as James Anderton.11.

Third band - "The Durutti Column” - Backing tapes prepared by Vini Reilly and Eric (Tiller) Random. Regards New H. Revolution studios. 45mins. Fac 2/14