Chronology
Years
1978 / 1979 / 1980 / 1981 / 1982 / 1983 / 1984 / 1985 / 1986
2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020
Location
Austria / Belgium / Finland / France / Germany / Ireland / Italy / Netherlands / Poland / UK / USA
1978
1978-06-01 City Football Club, Lancaster, UK
1978-Jun/Jul Imperial Ballroom, Blackpool, UK
1978 Summer Old Library, Poulton le Fylde, UK
1978-08-08 Bispham Community Centre, Blackpool, UK
1978-10-06 Baths, Lytham St Annes, UK
1978-10-18 Community Centre, Bispham, UK
1978-12-28 Old Library, Poulton le Fylde, UK
1979
1979 Demos: unknown
1979-02-09 Old Library, Poulton le Fylde, UK
1979-03-22 Eric's, Liverpool, UK
1979-04-12 The Factory (Russell Club), Manchester, UK
1979-07-?? Co-Op Social Club, Blackpool, UK
1979-07-?? Mardi Gras, Blackpool, UK
1979-07-27 Imperial Hotel, Blackpool, UK
1979-08-11 Eric's, Liverpool, UK
1979-11-09 The Rainbow, London, UK
1979-11-10 The Rainbow, London, UK
1979-11-28 Capitol Theatre, Aberdeen, UK
1979-11-29 Odeon, Edinburgh, UK
1979-12-04 The Factory (Russell Club), Manchester, UK
1979-12-07 Technical College, Stockport, UK [CANCELLED]
1979-12-08 Eric's, Liverpool, UK
1979-12-31 Woolworth's, Oldham Street, Manchester, UK
1980
1980-01-18 Effenaar, Eindhoven, Netherlands
1980-02-07 The Factory II (New Osborne Club), Manchester, UK
1980-02-08 University Of London Union, London, UK
1980-02-20 Town Hall, High Wycombe, UK
1980-02-21 Rock Garden, London, UK
1980-02-28 Warehouse, Preston, UK
1980-02-29 The Lyceum, London, UK
1980-03-12 Billy's Club, London, UK
1980-03-14 Electric Ballroom, London, UK
1980-03-20 Electric Ballroom, London, UK
1980-03-30 The Marquee Club, London, UK
1980-04-02 The Moonlight Club, London, UK
1980-04-04 Rainbow Theatre, London, UK
1980-04-05 Winter Gardens, Malvern, UK
1980-04-08 Derby Hall, Bury, UK
1980-04-18 The Russell Club, Manchester, UK
1980-04-19 Ajanta Cinema, Derby, UK
1980-04-25 Scala Cinema, London, UK
1980-04-26 Plan K, Brussels, Belgium
1980-04-27 Le Bataclan, Paris, France (CANCELLED)
1980-04-27 Utopia, Rotterdam, Netherlands
1980-05-11 Rainbow Theatre - London, UK
1980-05-14 The Beach Club (Oozits), Manchester, UK
1980-05-15 Ad Lib Club - Nottingham, UK
1980-05-23 Salvation Army Citadel, Blackpool, UK
1980-05-30 Central London Polytechnic, London, UK
1980-06-15 Lyceum, London, UK
1980-06-20 ICA, London, UK
1980-07-17 Fan Club, Leeds, UK
1980-08-?? Stanley Park, Blackpool, UK
1980-08-09, Tatton Community Centre, Chorley, UK
1980-08-12, The No. 1 Club, The Pied Bull, London, UK
1980-08-16, The Porterhouse, Retford, UK
1980-08-21, Rock Garden, London, UK
1980-08-22, Rock Garden, London, UK
1980-08-28, Music Machine, London, UK
1980-09-05, Scamps, Blackpool, UK
1980-09-22, Jr's Place Bar, Blackpool, UK
1980-10-17, Vanbrugh College, York University, Heslington, UK
1980-10-22, Rock Garden, London, UK
1980-10-24, Effenaar, Eindhoven, Netherlands
1980-10-25, Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands
1980-10-26, Vera, Groningen, Netherlands
1980-10-30, Utopia, Hal 4, Rotterdam, Netherlands
1980-10-31, Auditoire P.E. Janson (Free University), Brussels, Belgium
1980-11-01, Paard van Trooje, Dan Haag (The Hague), Netherlands
1980-11-02, Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1980-11-04, SO36 Club, Berlin, Germany
1980-11-14, Nite Club, Edinburgh, UK
1980-11-15, King's Theatre, Northampton, UK
1980-11-25, Art College Basement, Brighton Polytechnic, UK
1980-12-29, Jr's Place Bar, Blackpool
1981
1981-01-08, Fan Club, Leeds, UK
1981-01-13, John Peel Session, Maida Vale, London, UK
1981-01-14, Plato's Ballroom (Mr. Pickwick's), Liverpool, UK
1981-01-17, The Porterhouse, Retford, UK
1981-02-07, Roadmenders Club, Northampton, UK
1981-02-09, Heaven Ultradisco, London, UK
1981-03-21, Boys Club, Bedford, UK
1981-03-22, Jenkinson's Bar, Brighton, UK
1981-03-23, Rock Garden, London, UK
1981-04-18, Rock City, Nottingham, UK
1981-04-20, Tatton Community Centre, Chorley, UK
1981-05-07, Leadmill, Sheffield, UK
1981-05-08, University Student Union, Reading, UK
1981-06-07, Barracuda Club, London, UK
1981-09-07, Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland
1981-09-23, Polytechnic, Sheffield, UK
1981-12-16, Boulevard, Theatre, London, UK
1981-12-19, The Basement Bar, Clarendon Hotel, London, UK
1982
1982-01-26, Ad Lib Club, Nottingham, UK
1982-01-30, Tatton Community Center, Chorley, UK
1982-02-13, 9:30 Club, Washington DC, USA
1982-02-18, Streets, Allston, MA, USA
1982-02-21, Danceteria, New York City, NY, USA
1982-Feb, City Gardens, Trenton, NJ, USA
1982-Feb, Peppermint Lounge, NYC, NY, USA
1982-Feb, Philadelphia, PA, USA
1982-03-18, King's College London Students' Union (KCLSU), London, UK
1982-05-06, New Cross Venue ('The Venue') - London, UK
1982-05-07, 666 Club, Manchester, UK
1982-05-22, The Porterhouse, Retford
1982-06-07, Barracuda Club, London, UK
1982-08-30, The Venue, Blackpool, UK
1982-09-02, Palm Cove, Bradford, UK
1982-11-26, The Warehouse, Liverpool, UK
1982-12-10, University Of London Union (ULU), London, UK
1982-Dec, various Italian dates
1982-02-19, Mudd Club, New York City, NY, USA
1982-unknown, Rock City Nottingham, UK
1983
1983-02-03, The Hacienda, Manchester, UK
1983 Demos
1983-12-23, Gaiety Bar, Blackpool, UK
1983-12-29, The Hacienda, Manchester, UK
1984
1984-Berlin Studios Demos
1984-05-10, Kid Jensen Sessions, BBC
1984-08-01, Dance Factory, Bolton, UK
1984-08-06, Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
1984-08-10, The Hacienda, Manchester, UK
1984-08-15 Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London, UK
1984-08-29, Gaiety Bar, Blackpool, UK
1984-08-30, Blackburn Club, Blackburn, UK
1984-09-05, The Hacienda, Manchester, UK
1984-09-20 Warehouse, Leeds, UK
1984-09-26, Ziggy's, Plymouth, UK
1984-10-06, Jacksons Lane Community Centre, Highgate, London, UK
1984-11-15, 100 Club, London, UK
1984-11-23, North East Polytechnic, London, UK
1984-12-07, Palazzo Dello Sport, Imola, Bologna, Italy
1984-12-29, Horseshoe Bar, Blackpool, UK
1985
1985-01-17, Danceteria, New York, NY, USA
1985-01-19, Danceteria, New York City, NY, USA
1985-01-21, Peabody's Down Under, Cleveland OH, USA
1985-01-25, Metro, Chicago, IL, USA
1985-01-26, Asylum, Detroit, MI, USA
1985-01-27, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA
1985-01-29, Casa De La Raza, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
1985-01-31, Club Lingerie, Hollywood CA, USA
1985-02-01, 688 Club, Atlanta, GA, USA
1985-02-02, LSU Cotillion Ballroom, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
1985-02-03, Back Door, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
1985-02-07, 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
1985-02-09, The Ritz, New York City, NY, USA
1985-03-28, Le Iguane, Paris, France
1985-05-22, Maestro Club, Glasgow, UK
1985-10-22, Guildhall, Preston, UK
1985-11-03, Clarendon Hotel, London, UK
1986
1986-09-28 Tache, Blackpool, UK
1987-2005
Hiatus
2006
2006-05-19 Over The Edge, Poulton le Fylde, UK
2006-06-03 No. 1 Club, Blackpool, UK
2006-06-24 Le Botanique, Brussels, Belgium
2006-06-25 Le Batofar On the Warf, Paris, France
2006-07-07 The Attik, Leicester, UK
2006-07-27 Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland
2006-08-11 King's Arms, Salford, UK
2006-08-27 Stanley Park, Blackpool (Summer Daze III), UK
2006-10-16 Empress Ballroom, Blackpool, UK
2006-11-11 The Underworld, Camden, UK
2006-12-07 Club Iroko, Salerno, Italy
2006-12-22 Beat Club, Blackpool, UK
2007
2007-01-12 The Underworld Club (Planet Music), Athens, Greece
2007-06-03 The Echo, Los Angeles, CA, USA [CANCELLED]
2007-06-22 'Blasted II', The Number One Club, Blackpool, UK
2007-06-30 Circolo degli Artisti, Via Casilini Vechia 42, Rome, Italy
2007-11-23 The Maze, Nottingham, UK
2007-12-14 Cologne, Germany
2007-12-15 Plan K, Brussels, Belgium
2007-12-16 Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2008
2008-05-30 North Bar, Blackburn, UK
2008-06-20 Beat Club, Blackpool, UK
2008-07-04 Beatherder Festival, Sawley, England, UK
2008-08-24 Stanley Park, Blackpool, UK
2008-09-12 West Coast Rock Cafe, Blackpool, UK
2008-11-06 Elysée Montmartre, Paris, France, UK
2008-11-07 Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
2008-11-08 Cultuurpodium Groene Engel, Os, Netherlands
2008-11-09 Kulturfabrick Krefeld e. V, Krefeld, Germany
2008-12-19 Beat Club, Blackpool, UK
2008-12-20 West Coast Rock Cafe, Blackpool, UK
2009
2009-01-25 Piper Club, Rome, Italy
2009-05-30 Wave Gothik Trefen Festival, Lepizig, Germany
2009-09-23 Back Door Music Project, Broadwater Centre, Rochdale, UK
2009-10-09 Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA, USA
2009-10-11 Part Time Punks Festival, The Echo, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2009-10-24 Musicdrome, Milan, Italy
2009-11-21 Fes Fest, West Coast Rock Cafe, Blackpool, UK
2009-12-12 Plan K, Brussels, Belgium
Larry Cassidy passed away in March 2010. The band bravely decide to carry on.
2010
2010-09-16 The Musician, Leicester, UK
2010-10-22 The North Bar, Blackburn, UK
2010-11-20 FAC 251 The Factory, Manchester, UK
2010-12-05 Rhiz Modern, Vienna, Austria
2010-12-11 The Beat Club, Blackpool, UK
2011
2011-07-15 Riversway Festival 2011, Preston, UK
2011-09-10 Stereo, Glasgow, UK
2011-10-08 FAC 251 The Factory, Manchester, UK
2011-11-19 Secret Project Robot, Brooklyn, NY, USA
2011-11-20 T.T. the Bear's Place, Cambridge, MA, USA
2011-12-17 Muziekcantrum Trix, Antwerp, Belgium
2012
2012-01-28 Gullivers Bar, Manchester, UK
2012-02-03 Mechanics Institute, Manchester, UK
2012-05-29 Leadmill, Sheffield, UK
2012-06-01 O2 Academy, Islington, UK
2012-07-01 DV8Fest, York, UK
2012-10-12 Eric's, Liverpool, UK
2012-10-25 Band On the Wall, Manchester, UK
2012-11-09 Industrial Festival, Wroclaw, Poland
2012-11-24 The Continental, Preston, UK
2013
2013-03-23 The Water Rats, London, UK
2013-06-15 The Cockpit, Leeds, UK
2013-10-29 Islington Mill, Salford, UK
2014
2014-04-19 The Ruby Lounge, Manchester, UK
2014-09-05 Alfresco, Blackpool, UK
2014-09-06 The Lexington, London, UK
2015
2015-04-11 The Borderline, London, UK
2016
2016-04-29 FAC251, The Factory, Manchester, UK
2016-04-30 The Islington, London, UK
2017
No gigs
2018
2018-04-02 Glasgow, UK
2018-05-12 The Borderline, London, UK
2019
2019-11-21 Wildcard Brewery, Walthamstow, London, UK
2020
No gigs
Notes
If something is missing, please reference setlist.fm as an additional source of information.
In addition, there are several sessions of demos, from 1979, 1981 (SSRU+Key Of Dreams), 1983, 1984 (Rough mixes/studio rehearsals), and 2001, which were on the official Section 25 website (in MP3 form) but were later removed.
According to Nick Blakey, Tony Ashworth had told him that "I don't have anything on the Passage. S25 supported them once at Chorley Library in about 1979/80... a good gig poorly attended."
Nick: "If this gig took place in '80 it would have been early 1980 before Dick Witts broke his arm in a car crash. However, something makes me think this is from 1979. This is no doubt the Chorley "old library" on Avondale Road, and not the new one which opened in 1986.
According to Simon Dell, "I have a press item about Fun City zine promoting gigs at Oozit's on Weds in summer 1981. Dates and bands for July 1st, 8th and 15th are given, followed by "Foreign Press and Section 25 will be playing in August" - no further info at present."
