What follows is a list of gigs, with images of tickets, adverts and flyers where possible, either at GU postcode venues or featuring bands, listed in bold, we like to claim are part of the Woking/GU Soundscene in 1980:

January 1
Gallagers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Impulse

Gig advert for part two of the Tumbledown Dick’s Punk / New Wave Season in 1979/1980. Source: Tim Naylor via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia

January 8
Gallagers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Virginia Doesn’t

January 12
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Mystery RAR Bop
Ragamuffins, Camberley: Fire Brigade

January 14
Bunters, Guildford: Spider
Bellerby Theatre, Guildford: Keith James with his Band

14 & 15 January 1980: Keith James with his Band played the Bellerby Theatre, Guildford.

January 15
Bellerby Theatre, Guildford: Keith James with his Band

January 19
Technical College, Farnborough: Landscape

January 24
Civic Hall, Guildford: Gang of Four
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Small Wonders

January 25
University of Surrey, Guildford: Osobisa

January 26
Magnum’s Wine Bar, Basingstoke: Gobi Desert Yachting Club w/ Muffin

January 31
Civic Hall, Guildford: 999
City University, London: M.I.5 w/ The Different I’s

31 January 1980: Ticket for M.I.5, supported by The Different I’s, Rock Against The Cuts concert at City University, London. Source: MI5


February 1
University of Surrey, Guildford: Capital Letters

February 4
Bunters, Guildford: Spiders
The Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Polaris

February 5
Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: The Mode w/ The Torpedoes

5 February 1980: The Mode supported by The Torpedoes at Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough
5 February 1980: The Torpedoes supported The Mode at Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough. Picture courtesy of Paul Trew

February 8
Prince of Wales, Fleet: Snowbird

February 9
Prince of Wales, Fleet: Brain Ellis
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Noit Otni & The Pits, UBz, and The Japanese Prisoners (aka The Vapors)

February 11
The Cricketers, Westfield: Panther

February 12
The Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Thane
Sports Hall, University of Kent, Canterbury: The Jam

12 February 1980: Ticket No.375 for The Jam at Kent University.

February 13
The Polytechnic, Wolverhampton: The Vapors

February 15
Village, Newport: The Vapors
YMCA, Woking: The Jam

15 February 1980: Ticket for The Jam at the YMCA, Woking. Picture courtesy of Steve Carver
15 February 1980: Ticket for The Jam at the YMCA, Woking.

February 16
JB’s, Dudley: The Vapors
University of Surrey, Guildford: Sore Throat [cancelled]

February 17
The Marquee, London: The Vapors w/ UBz

17 February 1980: The Vapors headlined at Marquee. Advert in Sounds 16 Feb ’80 issue.

February 18
University of Kent, Canterbury: The Vapors

February 19
Pantiles, Bagshot: Thane

February 20
Brunel University, Uxbridge: The Vapors

February 21
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Beat w/ Dolly Mixture
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: UBz

February 22
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Smirks w/ The Charlies Parkas (March of the Slobs)
Huddersfield Polytechnic, Huddersfield: The Vapors

February 23
University of Warwick, Warwick: The Vapors

February 24
South Wales Newbridge Institute, Newbridge: The Vapors

February 25
Circles Club, Swansea: The Vapors

February 26
The Royal, Guildford: Noit Otni And The Pits
Brunel Rooms, Swindon: The Vapors

February 27
Routes, Exeter: The Vapors

27 February 1980: The Vapors played Routes, Exeter

February 28
Dorset Institute of Higher Education, Weymouth: The Vapors

February 29
Marshall Rooms, Stroud: The Vapors

March 4
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Selector w/ Bodysnatchers and Holly and the Italians

March 8
University of Surrey, Guildford: Pirates
Technical College, Farnborough: Doll by Doll w/ Baby and the Black Spots

March 9
Stoke Hotel, Guildford: Noit Otni And The Pits (lunchtime gig)

March 13
Civic Hall, Guildford: Stiff Little Fingers w/ Another Pretty Face
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Small Wonders

March 20
Civic Hall, Guildford: Genesis

March 22
Royal Oak, Passfield: The Manor Party Band w/ The Royal Hoax
The Haymarket Theartre, Basingstoke: Tannahill Weavers w/ Hot Vultures
Friars, Aylesbury: Genesis


March 24
Stag Folk Club, Guildford: Robin Williamson And The Merry Band

March 26
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Chicken Shack

26 March 1980: The Wooden Bridge hosted Chicken Shack.

March 27
The Duke of Wellington, London: Crisis
West Surrey College of Art & Design, Farnham: The Accidents

April 2
The Woodenbridge. Guildford: Sleeping Dogs

April 3
Stoke Hotel, Guildford: Raised on Robbery
Electric Ballroom, Camden: Slaughter & The Dogs w/ Crisis

April 8
Rainbow Theatre, London: The Jam

8 April 1980: Ticket# F20 for The Jam at Rainbow Theatre, London. Image courtesy of Julia Courtney

April 11
Routes, Exeter: The Vapors

11 April 1980: The Vapors played Routes, Exeter

April 12
Music Machine, London: The Vapors w/ UBz

April 14
Bunters, Guildford: El Seven

April 16
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: The Spectres w/ Blue Unction

April 1980: Poster for the Spectres and Dana Gillespie gigs at the Woodenbridge, Guildford.

April 17
Civic Hall, Guildford: Judie Tzuke

April 18
Technology College, Farnborough: The Torpedoes w/ The Vulgar Bros

18 April 1980: The Torpedoes and Vulgar Bros played Farnborough Tech. Picture courtesy of Paul Trew

April 19
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: The Agents
Picketts Lock, Edmonton, London: The Skatalites w/ The Mods, Squire, Gangster, Seventeen & The Step

April 20
Civic Hall, Guildford: Matchbox w/ The Shades

April 21
Stag Hill Folk Club, Shackleford: Dave Swarbrick

April 22
University of Surrey, Guildford: Richard Digance

April 23
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Dana Gillespie and Her Band w/ support.
Routes, Exeter: The Members

April 24
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Undertones w/ Moondogs

April 26
University of Surrey, Guildford: Roy Harper
Recreation Centre, Farnborough: Ralph McTell w/ Jacques Ada and Michelle Haumont

May 1
Civic Hall, Guildford: Brand X w/ Bruford

May 6
Ruffles Night Club, Aberdeen: The Members w/ The Distractions, and The Steppes

May 8
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Chords w/ The Cards
Caledonian Hotel, Inverness: The Members
Odeon, Edinburgh: Eric Clapton

May 9
University of Surrey, Guildford: Dr. Feelgood

May 10
University of Surrey, Guildford: Magazine. Bauhaus, and Crisis
Marquee, London: The Vapors

10 & 11 May 1980: The Vapors were at the Marquee, London. Source: Nic Pike via Keep It Out Of Sight

R.A.E. Main Hall, Farnborough: Second Adam

10 May 1980: Second Adam appeared in concert at R.A.E. Main Hall, Farnborough.

May 11
Marquee, London: The Vapors

May 13
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Little Roosters

May 18
Civic Hall, Guildford: Eric Clapton

May 21
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Dana Gillespie

May 28
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Q-Tips

May 29
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: MI5
Civic Hall, Guildford: Toyah

29 May 1980. Toyah played the Civic Hall, Guildford. Ad from Record Mirror 07 June ’80. Image courtesy of Pete Cole.

May 31
Church Hall, Woodham: Panther, M.I.5., and Hailey’s Vomit
University of Surrey, Guildford: Gary Glitter w/ The Glitter Band

June 4
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: The Dance Band
University of Bradford, Bradford: The Vapors
Victoria Hall, Hanley: The Jam

4 June 1980: Ticket No. 1360 for The Jam at Victoria Hall, Hanley

June 5
Civic Hall, Camberley: The Enid
University of East Anglia, Norwich: The Vapors

June 6
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Enid
Corn Exchange, Cambridge: The Vapors

June 7
University of Birmingham, Birmingham: The Vapors

June 8
The Royal, Guildford: Small Wonders

June 9
University of Bristol, Bristol: The Vapors

June 10
City Hall, St. Albans: The Vapors

June 12
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: The Cavalry
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Vapors

Advert from Record Mirror lists The Vapors gig at Civic Hall, Guildford on 12 June 1980
Poster for The Vapors at Civic Hall, Guildford on 12 June 1980

June 13
Sheffield City Polytechnic, Sheffield: The Vapors

June 17
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Jackie Lynton’s H.D. Band
Ruffles Night Club, Aberdeen: The Vapors

June 18
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Dangerous Girls
College of Technology, Glasgow: The Vapors

June 19
Civic Hall, Guildford: Iron Maiden w/ Praying Mantis

19 June 1980: Iron Maiden were at the Civic Hall, Guildford

June 20
The Cricketers, Westfield: Basic Essentials

June 21
University of Bath, Bath: The Vapors
Cameron Bear Park, Loch Lomond: The Jam w/ Stiff Little Fingers, The Tourists, Third World, The Only Ones, Bad Manners, The Chords, Punilux, Cuban Heels & Ra Bears, and The Regent

June 22
Top Rank, Cardiff: The Vapors

June 23
Fiesta, Plymouth: The Vapors

June 24
Stateside Centre, Bournemouth: The Vapors

June 25
University of Leicester, Leicester: The Vapors

June 26
Civic Hall, Guildford: Steve Hackett
Withernsea Grand Pavilion, Hull: The Vapors

June 28
The Rainbow, London: The Vapors w/ The Chords & 3 Minutes (Recorded by Polydor)

June 30
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: M.I.5

July 7
Civic Hall, Guildford: Dexy’s Midnight Runners w/ The Black Arabs, and Upset

July 8
Civic Hall, Guildford: David Essex

July 16
Old Queens Head, Brixton: M.I.5


Memorial Village Hall, Wonersh: Blank Expression

16 July 1980: Blank Expression played the Wonersh Memorial Village Hall. Picture courtesy of Stuart Barnett.

July 18
The Cotteridge Hotel, Woking: M.I.5

July 20
Youth Centre, Guildford: Disruptive Patterns w/ Consenting Adults

July 21
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Disruptive Patterns w/ Consenting Adults

21 July 1980: Disruptive Patterns supported by Consenting Adults played The Wooden Bridge, Guildford.

July 22
?, Guildford: The Jam

July 23
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: The Jinx

July 27
Lyceum, London: The Stranglers w/ Hazel O’Connor

July 28
The Agincourt, Camberley: The E.F. Band

28 July 1980: Sweden’s The E.F. Band appeared at The Agincourt, Camberley.


July 31
Snoopy’s, Richmond: M.I.5

August 6
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: M.I.5

August 9
Sinatra’s Night Club, Basingstoke: Crosswinds

August 11
Bunters, Guildford: Crosswinds

August 13
Rock Garden, London: Mungo Jerry w/ Pozer

August 15
Bilzen Festival, Belgium: The Stranglers w/ Urban Heroes, Katchies, Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Girlschool, The Lambrettas, The Kids, and The Shirts

August 16
Civic Hall, Guildford: White Spirit

August 17
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Stranglers

August 18
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: The DS
Pavilion, Bath: The Stranglers w/ Hazel O’Connor, and The Tea-Set

August 21
The Robin Hood, Standford: Crosswinds

August 26
Al’s Jazz Club, Aldershot: Crosswinds

September 1
The Mass Spit Club, Boston, USA: The Vapors

September 11
Civic Hall, Guildford: Secret Affair w/ The Step

11 September 1980: Secret Affair were at the Civic Hall Guildford. Advert from Record Mirror, 13 Sept 1980 issue, Image courtesy of Pete Cole
11 September 1980: The Step supported Secret Affair at the Civic Hall Guildford. Advert from Record Mirror, 13 Sept 1980 issue, Image courtesy of Pete Cole

September 16
Civic Hall, Guildford: White Spirit

September 18
Civic Hall, Guildford: Rory Gallagher w/ Rage
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Techniques

September 25
Civic Hall, Guildford: Gillan

October 2
Civic Hall, Guildford: Rick Wakeman

October 4
University of Surrey, Guildford: Voyager

The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: UBz w/ The Grenades

4 Oct 1980: UBz, supported by The Grenades, were at The Wooden Bridge, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Mark Charles

October 8
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Controls w/ Prisoners of War

A4 Poster for Woodenbridge, Guildford gig on 8th Oct 1980. The support band was Prisoner of War.

October 11
University of Surrey, Guildford: Famous Names

October 13
Bunters, Guildford: Pozer

October 17
University of Surrey, Guildford: Alvin Lee
University of Surrey, Guildford: Splodgenessabounds w/ Lethal Dose
The Star, Guildford: Jack Scott and the Cruisers

The Star’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Club nights were rockin’…this ticket is from 17 October 1980. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collectors Records

October 18
Technical College, Bromley: The Jam w/ The Rebel Rousers
Magnums, Basingstoke: The Larry Miller Band

October 20
Bunters, Guildford: Cavalry

October 22
Recreation Centre, Farnborough: B. T. Express

22 October 1980: B T Express appeared at Farnborough Recreation Centre. Source: Suzanne Yeomans via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia

October 23
Civic Hall, Guildford: Rockpile w/ The Polecats

October 24
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Blues Band w/ The Hitmen

October 26
Top Rank, Sheffield: The Jam w/ The Piranhas

October 28
?, Newcastle: The Jam

October 29
The Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh: The Jam

October 30
Civic Hall, Guildford: Any Trouble, w/ Dirty Looks, The Equators, Joe King Carrasco and the Crowns, and Tenpole Tudor (Son of Stiff tour)

October 31
The Marquee, London: The Vapors
Apollo Theatre, Manchester: The Jam

31 October 1980: Ticket #Q161 for The Jam at Apollo Theatre, Manchester. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

University of Surrey, Guildford: Hawkwind w/ Vardis

November 1
The Marquee, London: The Vapors

November 3
Bunters, Guildford: The Chevrons w/ B Film, and Red Box
Queens Hall, Leeds: The Jam

November 5
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: The Parallels
Coach & Horses, Farnham: Home Brew

November 6
Civic Hall, Guildford: Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark w/ Fatal Charm

November 7
Technical College, Basingstoke: Mo-Dettes w/ Lethal Dose

November 8
Magnums, Basingstoke: The Larry Miller Band

November 10
Royal Oak, Hollywater: Home Brew

November 12
Bunters, Guildford: UBz

November 13
Civic Hall, Guildford: Captain Beefheart w/ The Associates
University of Surrey, Guildford: Bullseye

November 14
Farnborough Tech R.U.F.C., Farnborough: Deadlock w/ Lethal Dose

Deadlock – Flyer ’80

November 15
University of Surrey, Guildford: Girlschool w/ Angelwitch

18 November
The Wooden Bridge. Guildford: Dangerous Girls

19 November
University of Surrey (Rock Club), Guildford: Loaded Dice

November 22
?, Gothenburg, Sweden: The Jam

27 November
Civic Hall, Guildford: Caravan

29 November
University of Surrey, Guildford: Black Slate
Centre Halls, Woking: Panther
The Royal, Guildford: UBz w/ The Rams and Zero Time

29 November 1980: Zero Time supported UBz, along with The Rams, at The Royal, Guildford. Picture courtesy of David Norgrove

December 2
Civic Hall, Guildford: After The Fire

December 3
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Prime Suspects

December 6
University of Surrey, Guildford: Roy Wood’s Helicopter w/ Trespass

December 7
Technical College, Guildford: Er Majesty’s Jolly

December 9
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Matrix

9 December 1980: Matrix played The Wooden Bridge, Guildford

Pied Bull, Islington: Kidz Next Door w/ UBz

9 December 1980: Flyer for Kidz Next Door supported by UBz at the Pied Bull, Islington.

December 11
Guildford Civic, Guildford: The Jam w/ Panther

11 December 1980: Ticket #508 for The Jam at Civic Hall, Guildford.
11 December 1980: Ticket #850 for The Jam at Civic Hall, Guildford.
11 December 1980: Ticket #882 for The Jam at Civic Hall, Guildford. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

December 12
Music Machine, Camden: The Jam

12 December 1980: Ticket #640 for The Jam at Music Machine, Camden. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

December 13
The Greyhound, Fulham: The Jam

13 December 1980: The Jam played Greyhound, Fulham.


Farnborough Tech, Farnborough: John Otway w/ Wild Willy Barratt, with Eddie Stanton

13 December 1980: John Otway and Wild Willy Barratt, with Eddie Stanton played Farmborough Tech. Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia

December 19
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Vapors

19 December 1980: Ticket No.0718 for The Vapors, plus special guests, at the Civic Hall, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Vinny Webster

December 24
Golden Lion, Fulham: Jackie Lynton’s HD Band

24 December 1980: Jackie Lynton’s HD Band had the Christmas Eve slot at the Golden Lion, Fulham. Source: Len Lighthouse via Keep It Out Of Sight

December 26
Magnums, Basingstoke: The Larry Miller Band

December 27
Dingwalls, Camden Lock: The Flatbeackers w/ The Mighty Strypes

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