List of the Smiths' live performances
Appearance
The Smiths were an English rock band from 1982 to 1987. This is a chronological list of their known live performances.[1][2][3]
Tour dates
[edit]Date | Town/City | Country | Venue |
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4 October 1982 | Manchester | United Kingdom | The Ritz[4][5][fn 1] |
25 January 1983 | Manhattan Sound[4][5][fn 2] | ||
4 February 1983 | The Haçienda[4][5][fn 3] | ||
21 February 1983 | Rafters[5][fn 4] | ||
23 March 1983 | London | The Rock Garden | |
6 May 1983 | University of London Union[fn 5] | ||
21 May 1983 | Electric Ballroom, Camden[fn 6] | ||
2 June 1983 | Cannock Chase | Miners' Gala | |
3 June 1983 | Birmingham | Fighting Cocks | |
4 June 1983 | London | Brixton Ace[fn 7] | |
9 June 1983[fn 8] | Glasgow | Night Moves[6] | |
29 June 1983 | London | Brixton Ace[fn 5] | |
30 June 1983 | Coventry | University of Warwick[fn 9] | |
1 July 1983 | Bournemouth | Midnight Express Club | |
6 July 1983 | Manchester | The Haçienda[5] | |
7 July 1983 | London | The Rock Garden | |
7 August 1983 | Lyceum Ballroom[fn 10] | ||
9 August 1983 | Dingwalls, Camden | ||
11 August 1983 | Leeds | Warehouse | |
19 August 1983 | Norwich | Gala Ballroom | |
30 August 1983 | London | Dingwalls, Camden[fn 11] | |
3 September 1983 | Colchester | Woods Leisure Centre | |
15 September 1983 | London | The Venue[fn 12] | |
16 September 1983 | Bath | Moles Club | |
25 September 1983 | London | Lyceum Ballroom[fn 13] | |
28 September 1983 | Blackburn | Gum Club at DJ's | |
30 September 1983 | Birmingham | University of Birmingham | |
1 October 1983 | London | City of London Polytechnic | |
5 October 1983 | Institute of Contemporary Arts[fn 14] | ||
14 October 1983 | Bangor | Bangor University | |
17 October 1983 | Sheffield | University of Sheffield | |
21 October 1983 | London | North East London Polytechnic | |
22 October 1983 | Liverpool | Liverpool Polytechnic | |
27 October 1983 | London | Kingston Polytechnic | |
28 October 1983 | King's College London | ||
10 November 1983 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth Polytechnic | |
16 November 1983 | Leicester | Leicester Polytechnic | |
17 November 1983 | London | Westfield College | |
18 November 1983 | Ormskirk | Edge Hill College | |
24 November 1983 | Manchester | The Haçienda[5] | |
6 December 1983 | Derby | Assembly Rooms[fn 15] | |
9 December 1983 | Dublin | Ireland | SFX |
19 December 1983 | London | United Kingdom | Electric Ballroom, Camden[fn 16] |
31 December 1983 | New York City | United States | Danceteria |
31 January 1984 | Sheffield | United Kingdom | University of Sheffield |
1 February 1984 | Stoke-on-Trent | North Staffordshire Polytechnic | |
2 February 1984 | Coventry | University of Warwick | |
12 February 1984 | London | Lyceum Ballroom[fn 17] | |
14 February 1984 | Norwich | University of East Anglia[fn 16] | |
15 February 1984 | Nottingham | Rock City[fn 16] | |
16 February 1984 | Leicester | University of Leicester[fn 16] | |
18 February 1984 | Colchester | University of Essex[fn 16] | |
21 February 1984 | Bournemouth | Town Hall | |
22 February 1984 | Reading | University of Reading | |
23 February 1984 | Swansea | Swansea University | |
24 February 1984 | Bristol | University of Bristol | |
25 February 1984 | Brighton | Brighton Polytechnic | |
27 February 1984 | Canterbury | University of Kent | |
28 February 1984 | Stoke-on-Trent | Victoria Hall | |
29 February 1984 | Leeds | University of Leeds[fn 16] | |
2 March 1984 | Glasgow | University of Glasgow[fn 16] | |
3 March 1984 | Dundee | University of Dundee[fn 16] | |
4 March 1984 | Aberdeen | Fusion Club[fn 16] | |
5 March 1984 | Edinburgh | Coaster's[fn 16] | |
7 March 1984 | Newcastle upon Tyne | Mayfair Ballroom[fn 16] | |
8 March 1984 | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough Town Hall[fn 16] | |
9 March 1984 | Lancaster | Lancaster University[fn 16] | |
10 March 1984 | Coventry | Lanchester Polytechnic[fn 16] | |
12 March 1984 | London | Hammersmith Palais[fn 18] | |
13 March 1984 | Manchester | Free Trade Hall[5][fn 18] | |
14 March 1984 | Liverpool | University of Liverpool | |
15 March 1984 | Kingston upon Hull | University of Hull | |
17 March 1984 | Loughborough | Loughborough University | |
18 March 1984 | Leicester | De Montfort Hall | |
19 March 1984 | Sheffield | Sheffield City Hall | |
20 March 1984 | Birmingham | Tower Ballroom[fn 19] | |
21 April 1984 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Theater de Meervaart |
22 April 1984 | Bree | Belgium | Breekend Festival |
24 April 1984 | Zürich | Switzerland | Rote Fabrik |
4 May 1984 | Hamburg | West Germany | Markthalle Hamburg |
9 May 1984 | Paris | France | L'Eldorado |
17 May 1984 | Belfast | United Kingdom | Ulster Hall |
18 May 1984 | Dublin | Ireland | SFX |
19 May 1984 | |||
20 May 1984 | Cork | Savoy | |
3 June 1984 | Seinäjoki | Finland | Provinssirock Festival |
10 June 1984 | London | United Kingdom | Jubilee Gardens – GLC Jobs for a Change Festival |
12 June 1984 | Carlisle | Market Hall | |
13 June 1984 | Glasgow | Barrowland Ballroom | |
14 June 1984 | Edinburgh | Caley Palais | |
15 June 1984 | Dundee | Caird Hall | |
16 June 1984 | Aberdeen | Capitol Theatre | |
17 June 1984 | Inverness | Eden Court Theatre | |
20 June 1984 | Blackpool | Opera House Theatre | |
22 June 1984 | St Austell | Cornwall Coliseum | |
23 June 1984 | Pilton | Glastonbury Festival | |
24 September 1984 | Gloucester | Gloucester Leisure Centre[fn 20] | |
25 September 1984 | Cardiff | Cardiff University[fn 20] | |
26 September 1984 | Swansea | Mayfair[fn 20] | |
12 November 1984 | Dublin | Ireland | SFX[fn 21] |
13 November 1984 | |||
14 November 1984[fn 22] | Waterford | Savoy[fn 21] | |
16 November 1984 | Limerick | Savoy[fn 21] | |
17 November 1984 | Galway | Leisureland[fn 21] | |
18 November 1984 | Cork | Savoy[fn 21] | |
20 November 1984 | Letterkenny | Leisure Centre[fn 21] | |
21 November 1984 | Coleraine | United Kingdom | University of Ulster[fn 21] |
22 November 1984 | Belfast | Ulster Hall[fn 21] | |
1 December 1984 | Paris | France | Parc des Expositions de Villepinte[fn 21] |
27 February 1985 | Chippenham | United Kingdom | Goldiggers[fn 21] |
28 February 1985 | Guildford | Guildford Civic Hall[fn 21] | |
1 March 1985 | London | Brixton Academy[fn 21] | |
3 March 1985 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth Guildhall[fn 21] | |
4 March 1985 | Reading | The Hexagon[fn 21] | |
6 March 1985 | Poole | Arts Centre[fn 21] | |
7 March 1985 | Brighton | Brighton Dome[fn 21] | |
8 March 1985 | Margate | Winter Gardens[fn 21] | |
11 March 1985 | Ipswich | Gaumont[fn 21] | |
12 March 1985 | Nottingham | Nottingham Royal Concert Hall[fn 21] | |
16 March 1985 | Stoke-on-Trent | Victoria Hall[fn 21] | |
17 March 1985 | Birmingham | Birmingham Hippodrome[fn 21] | |
18 March 1985 | Oxford | Apollo Theatre[fn 23] | |
22 March 1985 | Sheffield | Sheffield City Hall[fn 21] | |
23 March 1985 | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough Town Hall[fn 21] | |
24 March 1985 | Newcastle upon Tyne | Newcastle City Hall[fn 21] | |
27 March 1985 | Liverpool | Royal Court Theatre[fn 21] | |
28 March 1985 | Bradford | St George's Hall[fn 21] | |
29 March 1985 | Northampton | Derngate Theatre[fn 21] | |
31 March 1985 | Manchester | Palace Theatre[5][fn 21] | |
1 April 1985 | Leicester | De Montfort Hall[fn 21] | |
4 April 1985 | Bristol | Bristol Hippodrome[fn 21] | |
6 April 1985 | London | Royal Albert Hall[fn 21] | |
14 May 1985 | Rome | Italy | Teatro Tendastrisce |
16 May 1985 | Barcelona | Spain | Studio 54 |
18 May 1985 | Madrid | Paseo de Camoens | |
7 June 1985 | Chicago | United States | Aragon Ballroom[fn 24] |
8 June 1985 | Royal Oak | Royal Oak Music Theatre[fn 24] | |
9 June 1985 | Vaughan | Canada | Kingswood Music Theatre[fn 24] |
11 June 1985 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Warner Theatre[fn 24] |
12 June 1985 | Upper Darby | Tower Theater[fn 24] | |
14 June 1985 | Boston | Opera House[fn 24] | |
17 June 1985 | New York City | Beacon Theatre[fn 24] | |
18 June 1985 | |||
21 June 1985 | Oakland | Kaiser Auditorium[fn 24] | |
25 June 1985 | San Diego | San Diego State University Open Air Theater[fn 24] | |
27 June 1985 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Palladium[fn 24] | |
28 June 1985 | |||
29 June 1985 | Irvine | Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre[fn 24] | |
22 September 1985 | Irvine | United Kingdom | Magnum Leisure Centre[fn 11] |
24 September 1985 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh Playhouse[fn 11] | |
25 September 1985 | Glasgow | Barrowland Ballroom[fn 11][fn 25] | |
26 September 1985 | Dundee | Caird Hall[fn 11] | |
28 September 1985 | Lerwick | Clickimin Centre[fn 11] | |
30 September 1985 | Aberdeen | Capitol Theatre[fn 11] | |
1 October 1985 | Inverness | Eden Court Theatre[fn 11] | |
31 January 1986 | Newcastle upon Tyne | Newcastle City Hall – Red Wedge concert[fn 26] | |
8 February 1986 | Liverpool | Royal Court Theatre[7][fn 27] | |
10 February 1986 | Dublin | Ireland | National Stadium[fn 28] |
11 February 1986 | Dundalk | Fairways Hotel[fn 28] | |
12 February 1986 | Belfast | United Kingdom | Queen's University Belfast[fn 28] |
16 July 1986 | Glasgow | Barrowland Ballroom[fn 29][fn 30] | |
17 July 1986 | Newcastle upon Tyne | Mayfair Ballroom[fn 29][fn 30] | |
19 July 1986 | Manchester | G-Mex Centre[5][fn 29][fn 31] | |
20 July 1986 | Salford | University of Salford[5][fn 29][fn 32] | |
30 July 1986 | London | Canada | Centennial Hall[fn 29] |
31 July 1986 | Vaughan | Kingswood Music Theatre[fn 29] | |
2 August 1986 | Ottawa | Congress Centre[fn 29] | |
3 August 1986 | Montreal | Université de Montréal[fn 29] | |
5 August 1986 | Mansfield | United States | Great Woods Center[fn 29] |
6 August 1986 | New York City | Hudson River Park, Pier 84[fn 29] | |
8 August 1986 | Washington, D.C. | Charles E. Smith Center[fn 29] | |
11 August 1986 | Cleveland | Music Hall, Public Auditorium[fn 29] | |
12 August 1986 | Pittsburgh | Fulton Theater[fn 29] | |
14 August 1986 | Detroit | Fox Theatre[fn 29] | |
15 August 1986 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom[fn 29] | |
16 August 1986 | Milwaukee | Performing Arts Center[fn 29] | |
22 August 1986 | Santa Barbara | Arlington Theater[fn 29] | |
23 August 1986 | Berkeley | Hearst Greek Theatre[fn 29] | |
25 August 1986 | Los Angeles | Universal Amphitheatre[fn 29] | |
26 August 1986 | |||
28 August 1986 | Irvine | Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre[fn 29] | |
29 August 1986 | San Diego | San Diego State University Open Air Theater[fn 29] | |
31 August 1986 | Mesa | Mesa Amphitheatre[fn 29] | |
3 September 1986 | Boulder | University of Colorado Boulder Events Center[fn 29] | |
5 September 1986 | Houston | Cullen Performance Hall[fn 29] | |
6 September 1986 | Dallas | Bronco Bowl[fn 29] | |
8 September 1986 | New Orleans | McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University[fn 29] | |
10 September 1986 | St. Petersburg | Bayfront Arena[fn 29] | |
13 October 1986 | Carlisle | United Kingdom | Sands Centre[fn 29][fn 32] |
14 October 1986 | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough Town Hall[fn 29][fn 32] | |
15 October 1986 | Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton Civic Hall[fn 29][fn 32] | |
17 October 1986 | St Austell | Cornwall Coliseum[fn 29][fn 32] | |
18 October 1986 | Gloucester | Leisure Centre[fn 29][fn 32] | |
19 October 1986 | Newport | Newport Centre[fn 29][fn 32] | |
21 October 1986 | Nottingham | Nottingham Royal Concert Hall[fn 29][fn 32] | |
23 October 1986 | London | Kilburn National Ballroom[fn 29][fn 33] | |
24 October 1986 | Brixton Academy[fn 29][fn 34] | ||
26 October 1986 | London Palladium[fn 29][fn 32] | ||
27 October 1986 | Preston | Preston Guild Hall[fn 29][fn 32][fn 35] | |
30 October 1986 | Manchester | Free Trade Hall[5][fn 29][fn 32] | |
12 December 1986 | London | Brixton Academy – Artists Against Apartheid benefit[8][fn 36] |
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ Supporting Blue Rondo à la Turk. Dale Hibbert on bass.
- ^ First gig with Andy Rourke on bass.
- ^ Supporting 52nd Street. "Handsome Devil" from this concert released as the B-side of "Hand in Glove".
- ^ Supporting Richard Hell and the Voidoids.
- ^ a b Supporting The Sisters of Mercy.
- ^ Supporting The Fall.
- ^ Supporting The Decorators.
- ^ 10 July according to some sources.
- ^ Sharing the bill with Aztec Camera, The Truth and The Impossible Dreamers.
- ^ Supporting Howard Devoto and SPK.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Support act Easterhouse.
- ^ Support acts Felt and The Go-Betweens.
- ^ Supporting Gang of Four.
- ^ Part of the ICA's Rock Week. Sharing the bill with Quando Quango and The Impressions.
- ^ Recorded for the BBC series Whistle Test and broadcast on BBC Two on 9 December 1983.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Support act The Red Guitars.
- ^ Support acts Billy Bragg and The Redskins.
- ^ a b Support act The Red Guitars. Guest appearance by Sandie Shaw.
- ^ Postponed from 9 February. The original date still appeared on tickets.
- ^ a b c Support act The Woodentops.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae Support act James.
- ^ 11 November according to some sources.
- ^ Support act James. "Nowhere Fast", "Shakespeare's Sister", "Stretch Out and Wait" and "Meat Is Murder" from this concert released as the B-sides of "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore". This concert was broadcast on Janice Long's BBC Radio 1 show on 9 May 1985.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Support act Billy Bragg.
- ^ "What's the World" from this concert released as a B-side of "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish".
- ^ Also featuring Billy Bragg, Junior Giscombe, The Style Council, The Communards and Prefab Sprout.
- ^ From Manchester With Love benefit gig for Liverpool City Council; sharing the bill with New Order, The Fall and John Cooper Clarke.
- ^ a b c Support act The June Brides.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am Including Craig Gannon on guitar.
- ^ a b Support act Stockholm Monsters.
- ^ Part of the Festival of the Tenth Summer.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Support act Raymonde.
- ^ Support act Soil. This concert formed the basis of the live album Rank, and also of a BBC Radio 1 In Concert programme first broadcast on 18 April 1987.
- ^ Support act The Railway Children.
- ^ This concert was cut short after only one song due to Morrissey being injured by an object thrown onto the stage.
- ^ Support act Pete Shelley. "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" from this concert released as a B-side of "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish".
References
[edit]- ^ Simon Goddard. The Smiths: Songs That Saved Your Life (Reynolds and Hearn 2002, 2004²; ISBN 1-903111-47-1, ISBN 1-905287-14-3
- ^ Passions Just Like Mine - Smiths live history (Smiths fansite)
- ^ "The Smiths on tour - 1982-1986". Record Collector. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "How we made: Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce on the Smiths' first gig". The Guardian. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Morrissey live in Manchester: a potted history". Manchester Evening News. 21 December 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ Dingwall, John (23 June 2013). "Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr: Glasgow is one of my favourite places to play.. even though there were only 11 people at first gig". Daily Record. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "The Fall gigography 1986". thefall.org. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "This is what the Smiths played at their last ever live show". Radio X. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.