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14 December 1981

Lesser Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 14 December 1981

December 14 - Lesser Free Trade Hall, Manchester (w/Kevin Hewick)

- unknown instrumental, Sketch For Dawn, Messidor, Party, Jacqueline, Conduct, Enigma, Sketch For Summer, The Beggar, The Missing Boy, Dream Of A Child

27 November 1981

NiteMoves, Glasgow, 27 November 1981

November 27 - NiteMoves, Glasgow (aka Night Moves)

More info and imagery needed.

Labels: 1981, gig, Glasgow, NiteMoves, UK

21 November 1981

Sala Rock-Ola, Madrid, Spain, 21 November 1981

Sala Rock-Ola, Padre Xifre 5, M Cartagena, Madrid, Spain

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"DESDE LONDRES MUSICA DE VANGUARDIA CON:

DURUTTI COLUMN

EL SABADO 21, IL NOCHE, EN"

--

Not quite from London, but billed as such. Saturday 21 November 1981.

Labels: 1981, gig, Madrid, Spain

15 August 1981

Papaye Exotique, Brussels, Belgium, 15 August 1981

August 15 - Papaye Exotique, Brussels

More info and imagery needed.

Labels: 1981, Belgium, Brussels, gig, Papaye_Exotique, UK

13 August 1981

Place de la Monnaie, Muntplein, Brussels, Belgium, 13 August 1981

August 13 - Place de la Monnaie, Muntplein, Brussels, Belgium (*)

- Sketch for Dawn, Messidor, Jacqueline, Conduct, Sketch for Summer, Danny, Stains ("Useless Body"), The Missing Boy, Madness (Self Portrait), For Belgian Friends.

Notes: Released live as the Live in Bruxelles 13.8.1981 album

Labels: 1981, Belgium, Brussels, gig, Place_de_la_Monnaie, UK

24 July 1981

Kaivopuisto Park, Helsinki, Finland, 24 July 24 1981

July 24 - Kaivopuisto Park, Helsinki, Finland (outdoor festival w/ A Certain Ratio and Kevin Hewick)

(# from "A Factory Video")

- Sketch For Dawn, Conduct, Party, Sketch For Summer, Stains, Missing Boy

23 July 1981

Lamplight Club, Manchester, 23 July 1981

July 23 - Lamplight Club, Manchester

- Invitation only gig for friends. Used as a rehearsal for the festival in Finland the next day.

Labels: 1981, gig, invitation_only, Lamplight_Club, Manchester, UK

5 May 1981

The Black Boy, Nottingham, 5 May 1981

Transcript of ticket

Bill Nelson & Vini Reilly
Solo and Duet
Tues 5 May 1981 (28th April crossed out)

Black Boy
Cellar Bar
Market St
Nottingham

7.30 - 10.30 pm

Tickets: £2.00

Labels: 1981, Bill_Nelson, gig, Nottingham, ticket, UK

29 April 1981

Rock Garden, Covent Garden, London, 29 April 1981

April 29 - Rock Garden, London (*)

- Sketch for Dawn, Messidor, Jacqueline, Party, Conduct, Sketch for Summer, Unknown Instrumental, The Beggar, Danny, Self Portrait, The Missing Boy.

See also: NewWavePhotos.com photo gallery

Labels: 1981, gig, London, Rock_Garden, UK

14 February 1981

Students Union, Leicester University, Leicester, 14 February 1981

February 14 - Students Union, Leicester University

w/ several other acts including Kevin Hewick

(* - one track)

- Sketch for Summer (only known song performed so far)

***Incomplete set list***

Labels: 1981, gig, Kevin_Hewick, Leicester, Students_Union_Leicester_University, UK

11 February 1981

Plato's Ballroom, Liverpool, 11 February 1981

Plato's Ballroom
DURUTTI COLUMN
LUDUS
ERIC RANDOM
Videoteque / Film / Performance
11th February

Labels: 1981, Eric_Random, gig, Liverpool, Ludus, Platos_Ballroom, UK

17 January 1981

Retford Porterhouse, Retford, 17 January 1981

January 17 - Retford Porterhouse (*)

**First gig with Bruce**

- Valley of the Kings, Sketch for Summer, Stains (Useless Body), "Day After Day" (real title unknown), Unknown vocal song, Unknown vocal song 2 - aborted *equipment problems*, Unknown vocal song 2 (again but this time instrumental), For Mimi (aborted), Mavuchka, Self Portrait.

Labels: 1981, gig, Porterhouse_Retford, Retford, UK

7 January 1981

Rafters, Manchester, 7 January 1981

January 7 - Rafters, Manchester

(* - a few tracks)

- Unknown instrumental, Sketch for Summer, Requiem for a Father, Man of Mystery (Shadows cover tune). ***Definitely not the full set list***

Notes: More information and imagery needed.

Labels: 1981, gig, Manchester, Rafters, UK

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Unknown Dates

Aug/Sep 1981 Melkweg, Amsterdam

?/??/1980 Trinity Hall, Bristol

Brighton, early '80s - David B. recalls that he saw The Durutti Column at the New Regent Hotel, West Street, Brighton, in 1981 or 1982. '(Vini) played at the end of a long room. There were no chairs and so the small audience stood in a kind of semi circle only a few feet away from him. The proximity of the audience didn't seem to affect him. To his left, slightly behind him was Bruce Mitchell - I can't remember if he had a full drum kit or a set of bongos. Vini played beautifully, mostly from LC. I was a huge fan at the time, so this was a very special and unusual gig." It appears this hotel no longer exists but did host shows from at least 1977-1982.

18 September 1982 supporting John Martyn at Guildford Civic Hall? - need confirmation

Late 1982 or 83 University of Essex, Colchester

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