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1976

Lucy & The Lovers

  • Kevin Rowland - Vocals
  • Mark Phillips - Guitar
  • Gil Weston - Bass

1977

The Killjoys

  • Kevin Rowland - Vocals
  • Mark Phillips - Guitar
  • Gil Weston - Bass
  • Lee Burton - Drums
  • Heather Tonge - Backing Vocals

The Killjoys

  • Kevin Rowland - Vocals
  • Mark Phillips - Guitar
  • Keith Rimell - Guitar
  • Gil Weston - Bass
  • Bob Peach - Drums
  • Heather Tonge - Backing Vocals

October 18, 1977 UK Radio John Peel session performing "Naive", "Back To Front", "At Night" & "Recognition")

1978

February 13, 1978 UK Radio John Peel session performing "Ghislaine", "Spit On Me", "Smoke Your Own" & "All The Way")

The Killjoys

  • Kevin Rowland - Vocals
  • Mark Phillips - Guitar
  • Keith Rimell - Guitar
  • Kevin Archer - Guitar
  • Gil Weston - Bass
  • Bob Peach - Drums
  • Heather Tonge - Backing Vocals

June ?, 1978 Phillips, Weston and Peach leave The Killjoys and form new band Out Of Nowhere, featuring Michael Billingham on keyboards. The Killjoys split shortly afterwards.

Dexy's Midnight Runners (July ?, 1978)

  • Kevin Rowland - Vocals
  • Keith Rimell - Guitar
  • Kevin Archer - Guitar
  • Pete Williams - Bass
  • Pete Saunders - Organ
  • John Jay - Drums
  • Heather Tonge - Backing Vocals
  • Geoff Blythe - Sax
  • Steve Spooner - Sax
  • Geoff Kent - Trumpet

October ?, 1978 Jimmy Paterson joins on trombone player.

November 29, 1978 Jodari's, Dudley, ENG (Debut Gig, supported by Dangerous Girls)

December ?, 1978 Hen & Chickens, Dudley, ENG (Dexy's record their first demo tapes, recording "Tell Me When My Light Turns Green", "Don't Come Any Closer" (a.k.a ."I'm Just Looking") and the never-released "It's Up To You")

1979

Dexys start performing regularly at small venues in and around Birmingham.

May 18, 1979 Imperial Hotel, Birmingham, ENG

July 5, 1979 Eric's, Liverpool, ENG (supported by The Upset)

July 21, 1979 Electric Ballroom, London, ENG (supporting The Specials, Madness & The Selector)

July 28, 1979 Eric's, Liverpool, ENG (with The Merton Parkas)

Bernie Rhodes owner of Oddball Records becomes the group's manager and offers them a record deal. John Jay leaves, replaced by Subway Sect's Bobby "Junior" Ward

August 8, 1979 Romulus, Birmingham, ENG (supported by Joy Division)

The Specials, The Selecter, Dexy's Midnight Runners UK Tour 1979

November 15, 1979 Market Hall, Carlisle, ENG (supporting The Specials & The Selecter)

November 16, 1979 Leeds University, Leeds, ENG (supporting The Specials & The Selecter)

November 17, 1979 Loughborough University, Loughborough, ENG (supporting The Specials & The Selecter)

November 18, 1979 Locarno, Bristol, ENG (supporting The Specials & The Selecter)

November 21, 1979 Mountford Hall, Liverpool, ENG (supporting The Specials & The Selecter)

November 22, 1979 Olympic Ballroom, Dublin, IRE (supporting The Specials & The Selecter)

November 23, 1979 Belfast University, Belfast, NI (supporting The Specials & The Selecter)

November 25, 1979 Lyceum, London, ENG (supporting The Specials & The Selecter)

November 26, 1979 Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead, ENG (supporting The Specials & The Selecter)

November 27, 1979 Tiffany's, Great Yarmouth, ENG (supporting The Specials & The Selecter)

November 28, 1979 Winter Gardens, Cleethorpes, ENG (supporting The Specials & The Selecter)

November 29, 1979 Tiffany's, Coventry, ENG (supporting The Specials & The Selecter)

November 30, 1979 Winter Gardens, Malvern, ENG (supporting The Specials & The Selecter)

December 1, 1979 Lewisham Odeon, London, ENG (supporting The Specials & The Selecter)

Dexy's Midnight Runners (December ?, 1979)

  • Kevin Rowland - Vocals
  • Keith Rimell - Guitar
  • Kevin Archer - Guitar
  • Pete Williams - Bass
  • Andy Leek - Organ
  • Andy Growcott - Drums
  • Heather Tonge - Backing Vocals
  • Geoff Blythe - Sax
  • Steve Spooner - Sax
  • Geoff Kent - Trumpet
  • Jimmy Paterson - Trombone

December 21, 1979 JB's, Dudley, ENG

December 27, 1979 Electric Ballroom, London, ENG

1980

January 6, 1980 Marquee, London, ENG

January ?, 1980 UK Radio one session for Kid Jensen performing "Geno", "Respect", "Dance Stance" & "The Teams That Meet In Caffs")

Dexys Straight To The Heart Tour 1980

January 19, 1980 Friars, Aylesbury, ENG

January 25, 1980 Music Machine, Camden, ENG

January 28, 1980 Tiffany's, Edinburgh, SCOT

January 29, 1980 City Hall, Perth, SCOT

January 30, 1980 Technical College, Glasgow, SCOT

January 31, 1980 Fusion, Aberdeen, SCOT

February 1, 1980 St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, SCOT

February 3, 1980 Dundee University, Dundee, SCOT

February 4, 1980 Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, WAL

February 5, 1980 Music Hall, Shrewsbury, ENG

February 6, 1980 Wolverhampton Polytechnic, Wolverhampton, ENG

February 7, 1980 Kent University, Canterbury, ENG

February 8, 1980 North Staffordshire Polytechnic, Stafford, ENG

February 9: @ Huddersfield Polytechnic, Huddersfield, ENG

February ?, 1980 UK TV "Top of the Pops"

February 10, 1980 University of East Anglia, Norwich, ENG

February 11, 1980 Tyffany's, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ENG

February 12, 1980 77 Club, Nuneaton, ENG

February 13, 1980 Sheffield Polytechnic, Sheffield, ENG

February 14, 1980 Warwick University, Coventry, ENG

February 15, 1980 Town Hall, Kidderminster, ENG

February 16, 1980 Rock Garden, Middlesborough, ENG

February 18, 1980 Circles, Swansea, WAL

February 19, 1980 Top Rank, Cardiff, WAL

February 20, 1980 Romeo & Juliet's, Bristol, ENG

February 21, 1980 Demelzas, Penzance, ENG

February 22, 1980 Bath University, Bath, ENG

February 23, 1980 Manchester Polytechnic, Manchester, ENG

February 25, 1980 Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham, ENG

February 26, 1980 Leicester University, Leicester, ENG (Radio 1 Session recorded for John Peel performing "Geno", "Breakin' Down The Walls of Heartache", "Tell Me When My Light Turns Green" & "The Horse". Broadcast March 13th)

February 27, 1980 Top Rank, Birmingham, ENG

February 28, 1980 Keele University, Keele, ENG

February 29, 1980 Top Rank, Brighton, ENG

March 1, 1980 Electric Ballroom, London, ENG (supported by The Marvellettes & The Nips)

March 2, 1980 Stateside Centre, Bournemouth, ENG

March 4, 1980 Hull University, Hull, ENG (supported by The Nips)

March 5, 1980 Bradford University, Bradford, ENG (supported by The Nips)

March 6, 1980 New University of Ulster, Coleraine, IRE (supported by The Nips)

March 7, 1980 Queen's University, Belfast, NI (supported by The Nips)

March 8, 1980 Bellefield University, Dublin, IRE (supported by The Nips)

Andy Leek leaves & Pete Saunders returns to Dexys

May ?, 1980 UK TV "Tiswas", performing "Geno"

Dexys Intense Emotion Review Tour 1980

June 10, 1980 Locarno, Portsmouth, ENG

June 11, 1980 Odeon, Canterbury, ENG

June 12, 1980 Pier Pavillion, Hastings, ENG

June 13, 1980 Top Rank, Brighton, ENG

June 14, 1980 Queensway, Dunstable, ENG

June 15, 1980 Top Rank, Sheffield, ENG

June 16, 1980 Rotters,,Doncaster, ENG

June 17, 1980 Tiffanys, Coventry, ENG

June 18, 1980 University of East Anglia, Norwich, ENG

June 20, 1980 Demelzas, Penzance, ENG

June 21, 1980 Exeter University, Exeter, ENG

June 22, 1980 Locarno, Bristol, ENG

June 23, 1980 Brunel Rooms, Swindon, ENG

June 24, 1980 Reading University, Reading, ENG

June 25, 1980 Loughborough University, Loughborough, ENG

June 26, 1980 Mayfair, Newcastle, ENG

June 27, 1980 Pavilion, Ayr, SCOT

June 29, 1980 Tiffanys, Glasgow, SCOT

June 30, 1980 Tiffanys, Edinburgh, SCOT

July 2, 1980 Hornsey Town Hall, London, ENG

July 3, 1980 King George's Hall, Blackburn, ENG

July 4, 1980 King's Hall, Stoke, ENG

July 5, 1980 King George's Hall, Bradford, ENG

July 7, 1980 Tythe Ballroom, Merthyr Tydfil, WAL

July 8, 1980 Top Rank, Swansea, WAL

July 9, 1980 Assembly Rooms, Derby, ENG

July 10, 1980 Winter Gardens, Cleethorpes, ENG

July 11, 1980 New Century Hall, Manchester, ENG

July 13, 1980 Top Rank, Cardiff, WAL

July 14, 1980 Top Of The World, Stafford, ENG

July 15, 1980 Forum, Hatfield, ENG

July 16, 1980 Original Club, Liverpool, ENG

July 17, 1980 Gay Tower Ballroom, Birmingham, ENG

July 18, 1980 Cedar Club, Birmingham, ENG (under 18 show)

July 19, 1980 New Theatre, Oxford, ENG

July 20, 1980 Regatta Marquee, Ashington, ENG

July 23, 1980 Seapoint, Galway, IRE

July 24, 1980 Baymount, Sligo, IRE

July 25, 1980 Cyms, Tralee, IRE

July 29, 1980 Mansion House, Dublin, IRE

July 30, 1980 Imperial, Dundalk, IRE

July 31, 1980 Ulster Hall, Belfast, NI

August ?-?, 1980 Hurrahs, New York City, NY

Dexys European Tour (with new recruit Mick Talbot on keyboards)

August 7, 1980 National Club, London, ENG (The Midnight Runners Intense Emotion Revue, supported by The Force, Nervous Kind & (compere) Keith Allen)

August 15, 1980 Bilzen, BEL (Jazz Bilzen Festival, with The Stranglers, Urban Heroes, The Lambrettas & Girlschool)

August 17, 1980 Sterrebos, Groningen, NED

September 27, 1980 Eksit, Rotterdam, NED

October ?, 1980 UK TV "Wilson's World of Pop" interviewed (in a cafe) by presenter Tony Wilson for Granada TV

October 8, 1980 S.O. 36, Berlin, GER

October 9, 1980 Markthalle, Hamburg, GER

October 10, 1980 Scala, Herford, GER

October 11, 1980 Funkhaus, Cologne, GER

October 13, 1980 Rotation, Hannover, GER

October 14, 1980 Ratinger Hof, Dusseldorf, GER

November 7, 1980Dexys split. Williams, Blythe, Spooner, Talbot and Stoker leave to form The Bureau

Dexy's Midnight Runners (December ?, 1980)
  • Kevin Rowland - Vocals
  • Keith Rimell - Guitar ?
  • Kevin Archer - Guitar
  • Steve Wynne - Bass
  • Pete Saunders - Organ ?
  • Micky Billingham - Keyboards
  • Andy Growcott - Drums ?
  • Heather Tonge - Backing Vocals ?
  • Paul Speare - Sax
  • Brian Maurice - Sax
  • Geoff Kent - Trumpet ?
  • Jimmy Paterson - Trombone
  • Seb Shelton -

December ?, 1980 London, ENG (UK TV "Top of the Pops" Christmas special performing "Geno")

1981

1981 January: Kevin Archer leaves Dexys to form The Blue Ox Babes. He is replaced by Billy Adams. The new line-up rehearse in a disused theatre for their planned tour, provisionally entitled "The Open Heart Revue".

Projected Passion Revue Tour

April 9: @ Odeon, Birmingham, ENG

April 13: @ Odeon,,Chelmsford, ENG

April 17: @ Dominion Theatre, London, ENG

May 30: "Radio 1 Live In Concert" recorded @ London, Paris Theatre May 5 (9-45pm): Dexys appear on BBC2 'alternative comedy' show "Boom Boom... Out Go The Lights" starring Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer and Alexei Sayle. They perform "Plan B" and "Soul Finger".

June: Dexys sign to Phonogram before embarking on a two-week tour of Europe, including the Hamar Festival in Norway, some shows in Stockholm and several appearances at open-air festivals in Holland:

June 27: @ Bussum, "Heipop Festival" (Holland)

June 30: @ Brouwershaven, De Markt (Holland)


July 9: "Radio 1 Sessions" recorded (tracks: "Spiritual Passion", "Let's Make This Precious", "Your Own" and "Until I Believe In My Soul").


August 16: @ Nottingham - Theatre Royal - The show is filmed and an edited version of it is later broadcast on ITV show "Video Sounds".

August 17: @ Coasters, Edinburgh, SCOT

Giorgio Kilkenny replaces Steve Wynne on bass guitar just in time to perform on the new single, now retitled "Liars A To E" and featuring Speare, Maurice and Paterson on viola and cellos instead of their familiar brass instruments.

September 9, 1981 Portugal (Avante Festival)

November 13-15, 1981 Old Vic, London, ENG

1982 January: Violin player, Helen Bevington from Birmingham School of Music rehearses with Dexys as they experiment with a new "Celtic Soul" sound. She introduces fellow students, Steve Shaw and Roger Huckle to the group and the trio (renamed Helen O'Hara, Steve Brennan and Roger MacDuff) become known as 'The Emerald Express'. Big Jimmy Paterson and Brian Maurice leave Dexys, feeling that their role in the group has diminished since the arrival of the fiddle section. Paul Speare remains with the group for another few weeks.

Big Jimmy Paterson and Brian Maurice agree to return to the group on a session basis to complete the album sessions, before forming a free-lance brass section which eventually became known as "The TKO Horns".

June 6: Brass section return for one last wild waltz, performing at a one-off concert: "Radio 1 Live in Concert" recorded @ Newcastle, Exhibition Park.


July 4: "Radio 1 session" recorded (tracks: "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)"; "Let's Make This Precious"; "All In All (This One Last Wild Waltz)"; "Old" (The session features Mark Walters on trombone and new saxophonist Nick Gatfield.)


August: Giorgio Kilkenny leaves Dexys and is replaced on bass by Johnny Edwards. August 7: "Come On Eileen" reaches number 1 in British chart (... just in time for Eddie-Metal's 22nd birthday celebrations!)

Dexys consolidate their new-found success by commencing "The Bridge" tour, accompanied by new-recruits, Spike Edney on trombone and saxophonist Kevin Gilson. September 26: @ Glasgow, Pavilion

September 27: @ Usher Hall,,Edinburgh, SCOT

September 28: @ City Hall, Newcastle, ENG

September 30: @ Tameside Theatre, Manchester, ENG

October 1: @ Southport Theatre, Southport, ENG

October 2: @ Astra Theatre, Llandudno, WAL

October 3: @ Hippodrome, Birmingham, ENG

October 5: @ Apollo, Coventry, ENG

October 6: @ St. David's Hall, Cardiff, WAL

October 7: @ Arts Centre, Poole, ENG

October 9-10, 1982 Shaftesbury Theatre, London, ENG (The 10th was filmed for video release)

Dexys embark on an extensive European tour (including...)

October 27: @ Haarlem, NED

October 29: @ Markthalle, Hamburg, GER

November 5: @ Audiomax, Hamburg, GER

November 13: @ Eldorado, Paris, FRA

November 19: @ Berlin, GER

December 3: Dexys appear on Channel 4's "The Tube" giving a remarkable performance of "There There My Dear". They also perform "Let's Get This Straight", "Celtic Soul Brothers" and "Plan B" (which is cut short by the end of the show.)

Micky Billingham leaves Dexys to join General Public.

December 3: Dexys appear on BBC2 programme, "Oxford Road Show" performing "Kevin Rowland's Band", "Let's Get This Straight" and "Celtic Soul Brothers".

December 26: Dexys perform Slade's "Merry Christmas, Everybody" and "Let's Get This Straight" on ITV Christmas special, "Christmas Goes Pop".

1983

February: Dexys embark on their first American tour with new-recruit, Bob Noble taking over on keyboards from the departed Billingham. A concert performed at the New York Savoy is recorded for US release:

February 10: @ Savoy Hall, New York City, NY

February 14: @ Massey Hall, Toronto, ON

February 15: @ Detroit, St. Andrews

February 15: @ Kabuki Theater, San Francisco, CA

March 18, 1983 Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, ENG (UK Radio 1 "Live in Concert" recorded)

April 16, 1983 Grugahalle, Essen, GER (GERMAN TV "Rockpalast" broadcast live)

April 17-18, 1983 Casino de Paris, Paris, FRA

May 14: "Saturday Night Live" TV broadcast recorded @ New York, RCA Building

May 21, 1983 Agora, Atlanta, GA

May 22, 1983 Florida University, Gainesville, FL

May 23: @ Hollywood, Los Angeles, The Palace. (This show is broadcast on radio show "Rock 'n' Roll Tonight")

May 24, 1983 Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, FL

May 31, 1983 Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

June 09: @ Hippodrome D'auteuil, Paris, FRA (supporting David Bowie)


1984

February: Vincent Crane joins Dexys after seeing an advert for a "bluesy-hard piano player" in Melody Maker. Mick Bolton also auditions for the group which is now a nucleus of Kevin Rowland, Billy Adams, Helen O'Hara and Nicky Gatfield.

April/May: Dexys spend four weeks recording at Mountain Studios in Montreaux, with Rowland, Adams, O'Hara, Gatfield and Crane joined by previous Dexys members Johnny Edwards, Bob Noble and original trombonist Jimmy Paterson, alongside Wilson Pickett's regular drummer, Crusher Green.

June/July: Crane, Edwards and Green are replaced by Mick Bolton, Trevor Burton and Mick Woodmansey as album rehearsals and recording sessions continue back in England.


September: Crane and Edwards return to the group replacing Bolton and Burton, as the entire album is re-recorded with new drummer Tim Dancy. The line-up is augmented by Julian Littman on Mandolin and steel gutar player Tommy Evans.


1985

August 23: Dexys' scheduled headline appearance on a five-hour Channel 4 special, 'The Big Tube' is cancelled when the programme is scrapped at the last minute due to industrial action at Tyne Tees studios.

September?, 1985 UK TV "Wogan" performing "Listen To This"


October 1: Kevin Rowland is interviewed on BBC 2's 'Whistle Test' by Richard Skinner. The interview is followed by a rare broadcast of the video for "Knowledge of Beauty".

October 4: Kevin Rowland, Billy Adams and Helen O'Hara appear on Channel 4's "Bliss" for a rather confrontational interview with Muriel Gray.

October 11: Dexys perform "Listen To This" and "Kathleen Mavourneen" on Channel 4's 'The Tube'.

October 22: @ Rennes, Maison De La Culture

October 23: @ Nantes, Le Paris

October 25: @ Paris, Eldorado

October 26: @ Paris, Eldorado

October 27: @ Paris, Eldorado

November 1: @ Edinburgh, Playhouse November 2: @ Newcastle, City Hall

November 3: @ Manchester Apollo

November 4: @ Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall

November 7: @ Southampton, Beaumont

November 8: @ Brighton, Centre; "(An Extract From) This Is What She's Like" is released as a single.

November 9: @ Bristol, Colston Hall

November 11: @ London, Dominion Theatre

November 12: @ London, Dominion Theatre

November 13: @ London, Dominion Theatre


1991

March 27, 1991 A Dexys line-up featuring Kevin Rowland, Jimmy Paterson and Billy Adams perform "Manhood" and "If I Ever" on Jonathan Ross' Channel 4 show, "Saturday Zoo."

2003

March 7, 2003 Former Midnight Runners, Pete Williams, Steve Spooner and Mick Talbott are reunited with fellow ex-Bureau members Archie Brown and Paul Taylor at a Young Bucks gig in Gateshead. Meanwhile, rumours are once again circulating that Dexys plan to reform, and that Paul Gorman is writing a Dexys biography.