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 1982:

January 2
Peasmarsh Social Club, Peasmarsh: Cutting Edge

January 10
The Globetrotter, Aldershot: Cutting Edge

January 16
Brookland Food Tech, Weybridge: Cutting Edge

January 17
Laker’s Hotel, Redhill: Cutting Edge

January 21
Sheffield City Polytechnic: The Stranglers w/ Boys in Darkness

21 January 1982: Ticket No.0373 for The Stranglers at Sheffield City Polytechnic.

The Regal, Hitchin: Jackie Lynton Band w/ Marillion

21 January 1982: Jackie Lynton Band, supported by Marillion at The Regal, Hitchin. Source: Diz Minnitt via www.morain.de

January 22
The Greyhound, Chadwell Hearth: Jackie Lynton Band w/ Far Canal

22 January 1982: Jackie Lynton Band supported by Far canal. Source: Guy Tkach via www.morain.de

January 26
Reading University, Reaing: The Darts w/ Cutting Edge
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Stranglers

The Stranglers 1982 Civic Hall poster from the collection of Pat Conroy. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collectors Records

January 29
Technical College, Farnborough: Cutting Edge

January 30
St. John’s Music Festival: Salt Solution

January 31
Warehouse, Croydon: Cutting Edge

February 3
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Climax Blues Band w/ The Look

3 February 1982: The Look supported The Climax Blues Band at the Civic Hall, Guildford. Advert from Smash Hits 21 Feb ’82 edition. Image courtesy of Pete Cole

February 5
Coach & Horses, Farnham: The Red Mess

February 6
Student Union Bar, Technical College, Farnborough: Cuban Heels w/ Studio 45
University of Surrey, Guildford: Wishbone Ash

February 7
Scratchers, Three Lions, Farncombe: Cutting Edge
The Maltings, Farnham: Black Easter

February 11
All Hallows School, Farnham: Black Easter w/ Suss, and Criminal Mind

February 12
The Greyhound, Fulham: Actifed w/ UK Subs

February 13
One Way Youth Club, Frimley: Disease w/ Black Easter, and Lost Cause

February 22
Carafino, West Byfleet: The Click

February 27
The Royal, Guildford: Shakatak

March 4
Youth Centre, Medstead: Black Easter w/ Zylch, Afterbirth, and Waste Products

March 10
Civic Hall, Guildford: Teardrop Explodes

March 11
Civic Hall, Guildford: King Crimson

11 March 1982: Advert from Sounds 13 March ’82 issue. Image courtesy of Pete Cole

March 12
College of Art, Farnham: Klat Pans Tac w/ Four Egg Plants, Just So Stories, and Midnight Sirens

March 13
College of Art, Farnham: Sheep in Fog w/ SOL, Agitpop, and Karova Milk Bar

March 15
Fair Deal, Brixton: The Jam w/ Urban Shakedown, and Blank Expression

15 March 1982: Blank Expression were ‘Special Guests’…

March 16
Alexandra Palace, Woodgreen: The Jam w/ 007

March 22
De Montfort Hall, Leicester: The Jam w/ Rudi

March 25
Apollo Theatre, Manchester: The Jam

25 March 1982: Ticket No. W14 for The Jam at Apollo Theatre, Manchester. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

March 27
The Royal, Guildford: Dolly Mixture

27 March 1982: Dolly Mixture at The Royal. Ad from Record Mirror (27 March ’82). Image courtesy of Pete Cole

West End Centre, Aldershot: Exit w/ Black Easter

27 March 1982: Exit with Black Easter played the West End Centre. Aldershot.

March 28
Opera House, Blackpool: The Jam w/ Rudi

March 29
Top Rank, Sheffield: The Jam w/ Rudi

March 30
Top Rank, Sheffield: The Jam w/ Rudi

30 March 1982: Ticket No.1715 for The Jam at Sheffield Top Rank. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

March 31
Top Rank, Sheffield: The Jam w/ Rudi

31 March 1982: Ticket No.623 for The Jam at Sheffield Top Rank.

April 3
City Hall, Newcastle: The Jam w/ The Questions

April 8
Gaumont, Southampton: Graham Parker

April 16
Queens Hotel, Ilfracombe: Cult Maniax w/ Black Easter

April 17
The Royal, Guildford: Hi-Tension

April 18
The Maltings, Farnham: The 1st Farnham Folk Day – Martin Carthy w/ Michael Chapman, The English Country Blues Band, Dave Evans, John Kirkpatrick & Sue Harris, The Old Swan Band, The Watersons, Peta Webb & Webb’s Wonders, Maggie Holland, Spredthick, Dogfludd, Alan Harlow & Maggie St. George, Heavy Weather, Keith James, Don & Sarah Morgan, Nigel Thornbory, Toffs, and Bob Walton

18 April 1982: Poster / Flyer for The 1st Farnham Folk Day. Source: Ian Anderson via Historic Farnham Town And Surrounding Villages

April 25
Graham Simmons Mission, St. John’s: Salt Solution

May 1
Avalon Hall, Andover: Corrupt Abuse w/ Mutant Babies, and Black Easter
The Royal, Guildford: Rudi

May 2
Bowes Lyon House, Stevenage: Erazerhead w/ Dresden Fun, and Actifed

May 11
Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Beating Hearts

Poster for Beating Hearts 1982 gig at The Woodenbridge, Guildford. Source: Die or DIY

May 13
Civic Hall, Guildford: Nick Lowe

May 14
West End Centre, Aldershot: Sheep in Fog w/ Studio 45
Skunx, Blue Coat Boy, London: Actifed w/ Chaos, and Dirty Toilets

Skunx ad in NME May ’82

May 15
Pavilion, West Runton: Camel w/ Jon Benns

Camel ’82. Source: Robert Coleman via West Runton Pavilion…Gone But Not Forgotten
Source: West Runton Pavilion…Gone But Not Forgotten

May 16
Skunx, London: Red Alert w/ Stress, and Black Easter
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Boomtown Rats

16 May 1982: The Boomtown Rats on their V Deep tour swing by the Civic Hall.

May 18
Birmingham Odeon, Birmingham: Camel

May 19
Civic Hall, Guildford: Level 42

May 22
Arts Centre, Poole: Camel

May 23
Fairfield Halls, Croydon: Camel

May 24
Civic Hall, Guildford: Camel
Ragamuffins, Camberley: UK Players

May 25
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Passions
Colston Hall, Bristol: Camel

May 26
De Montfort Hall, Leicester: Camel

May 27
City Hall, Sheffield: Camel

May 28
Keyhole Club, St. John’s: Salt Solution
King’s College Student Union, (KCLSU), London: This Heat w/ Death in June

28 May ’82: Death in June supporting This Heat at King’s College London Student Union.

May 29
Free Festival, University of Surrey, Guildford: Sheep in Fog w/ ?
Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Blank Expression

29 May 1982: Blank Expression were at the Wooden Bridge, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Chris Try

June 6
Church of the Good Shepherd Clan, St. John’s: Salt Solution
Beta III, River Thames Launch Party, Kingston to Chertsey Bridge: Sheep in Fog

June 13
Pwa-zaal, Congresgebouw, The Hague, Netherlands: Camel

June 22
Jazz Club, University of Surrey, Guildford: Sheep in Fog w/ Vanishing Point
Le Palace, Paris, France: Camel

June 29
100 Club, London: Actifed w/ The Dark, Satellites, Erazerhead, and The Volcanos

Flyer for 29 June ’82 gig at 100 Club, London. Reportedly Hanoi Rocks were on the bill too.

July 2
Skunx, Blue Coat Boy, London: Actifed w/ Chaos

Skunx ad in NME June ’82

July 23
Marquee, London: Jackie Lynton Band

23 July 1982: Jackie Lynton Band played Marquee. Source: Mike Eldon via www.morain.de

July 24
Community Centre, Farnborough: Black Easter w/ Zylch

July 28
Alexandras, Chippenham: The Mighty Strypes w/ Death Pop

July 29
Heads, White Hart, Southall: Marillion w/ Static

29 July 1982: Static supported Marillion at the White Hart Southall.  Image courtesy of Noel Jones
29 July 1982: Static supported Marillion at the White Hart Southall.  Image courtesy of Noel Jones

July 30
Midnight Express, Bournemouth: The Mighty Strypes

Midnight Express, Bournemouth flyer from 1982

August 1
Coach & Horses, Farnham: Vanishing Vixen in Fog

August 12
Clarendon Hotel Ballroom, London: UK Subs w/ Actifed, and Chaos

August 18
Coach & Horses, Farnham: Sheep in Fog

August 31
Studio One Club, Slough: Disease w/ Black Easter, and Revolt

September 2
Clarendon Hotel Ballroom, London: Scars w/ Actifed and New Model Army

September 4
The Moonrakers, Swindon: Squire w/ 007

September 5
West End Centre, Aldershot: Alexei Sayle w/ Human Beings

5 September 1982: The Human Beings supported Alexei Sayle at the West End Centre, Aldershot. Picture courtesy of Steve Everett

September 7
The Maltings, Farnham: Black Easter w/ Mutant Babies, Disease, Maxi Puch and the Macho Moped Men, Longpig, and Zylch

September 9
100 Club, London: Squire w/ Small World

September 18
Moonlight Festival, Domaine de I’Eperon du Bois Dore, Mulhouse, France: Uli Jon Roth w/ Viva, Samson, Fargo, Steve Hackett, and Camel

September 19
Lyceum Theatre, London: Wasted Youth w/ Actifed, UK Decay, Erazerhead, March of Violets, Crown of Thorns, and Sex Gang Children

September 27
The Marquee, London: Genesis

September 30
Clarendon Hotel Ballroom, London: Sex Gang Children w/ Actifed, and Brigandage

October 1
The Lyceum, Sheffield: The Passions w/ Pauline Black, and The Members
The Cricketers, Westfield: Precious Few w/ XLR8

1October 1982: Precious Few, supported by XLR8, at Cricketers, Westfield. Picture courtesy of William de Kock

October 8
The Mariner, Frensham: XLR8
West End Centre, Aldershot: Sheep in Fog w/ Living Space, Nebula, Strange Arrangement

October 10
Coach & Horses, Farnham: XLR8

October 14
Peasmarsh Rock Club, Guildford: XLR8

October 15
Keyhole Club, St. Johns: Salt Solution

October 18
Sir George Robey, London: Flux Of Pink Indians w/ Amebix, Hagar The Womb, and Black Easter

Black Easter, while not listed, supported at this gig on 18 Oct 1982

October 21
Clarendon Hotel Ballroom, London: Erazerhead w/ Escalators. and Actifed

October 24
The Cricketers, Westfield: XLR8
Lyceum, London: Killing Joke w/ The Dance Society, and Actifed

October 30
The Mariner, Frensham: XLR8

November 4
College of Art, Farnham: Dolphin Lust
The Maltings, Farnham: Home Service

November 11
Peasmarsh Rock Club, Guildford: XLR8

November 13
Village Hall, North Warnborough: Capricorn w/ Black Easter
The Marquee, London: Jackie Lynton w/ Fugitive
West End Centre, Aldershot: Two Finger Zen

November 17
Youth Club, Sheerwater: XLR8

November 18
The Cricketers, Westfield: XLR8

November 23
Natural Disasters, TBC, Leeds: UK Subs w/ Actifed

November 24
University of Surrey, Guildford: Gary Moore

24 November 1982: Poster for Gary Moore. Source: Fincharie

November 25
Apollo Theatre, Glasgow: The Jam

November 27
Barbados House, Bordon: New Rays of Radiance w/ Flapp, Columbia, Station 360

November 29
Afan Lido, Port Talbot: The Jam

December 1
Wembley Arena, London: The Jam

December 2
Wembley Arena, London: The Jam
Tristen’s Wine Bar, Woking: The Click

The Click’s December 1982 gig list. Source: Nicola Strange‎ via Woking Old and New (Doing it together)

The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Terraplane w/ Actors One

Thursday’s in December 1982 at The WoodenBridge, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Martin Rochefort via Guildford Town Past and Present

December 4
Wembley Arena, London: The Jam

December 5
Wembley Arena, London: The Jam

5 December 1982: Ticket No.B826 for The Jam at Wembley Arena. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

December 7
The Mariners, Frensham: The Click

December 9
Tristen’s Wine Bar, Woking: The Click
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Soldier
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Jam w/ Pushmepullyou

9 December 1982: Ticket 0270 for The Jam. Source: Neil Barker

December 10
The Mariners, Frensham: Ill At Ease

10 December 1982 – Ill At Ease were at The Mariners, Frensham. Picture courtesy of John Hudson

December 11
Working Mens Club, West End, Woking: The Click
Brighton Centre, Brighton: The Jam
Peasmarsh Rock Club, Guildford: XLR8
West End Centre, Aldershot: New Rays of Radiance

December 12
The Cricketers, Westfield: XLR8

December 16
Tristen’s Wine Bar, Woking: The Click
The Maltings, Farnham: Death in June
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Reaper w/ Low Profile

December 17
Technical College, Farnborough: Black Easter

17 December 1982

December 19
The Goat, Shepperton: The Click

December 20
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Kinks w/ The Truth

20 December 1982: The Kinks at Civic Hall, Guildford

December 21
The Mariners, Frensham: The Click

December 23
Tristen’s Wine Bar, Woking: The Click
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Santa & The Riendeers w/ Sacrilege
Radio Hallam Money Mountain Christmas Party, Leadmill, Sheffield: Panza Division w/ Jackie Lynton, and Whammer Jammer
Lyceum, London: Anti-Nowhere League w/ The Adicts, Actifed, and King Kurt.

23 December 1982: Actifed supported Anti-Nowhere League, along with The Adicts, and King Kurt.

December 27
The Carifino, West Byfleet: The Click

December 30
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Backstage Pass
Klub Foot, Clarendon Hotel, Hammersmith: UK Decay w/ Actifed, and Ritual

December 31
?, Basingstoke: The Click

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