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January

23 Bristol, The Bunker @ The Tropic Club: Half Man Half Biscuit, Jeggsy Dodd The Flatmates [1] [2] [3]


February

1 Edinburgh University: Styngrites-John Peel Roadshow [4]

14 Glasgow University, Queen Margaret Union, Friday night valentine's day disco. Before his set, Peel was taken for an Indian meal at the old Shish Mahal Indian restaurant in Gibson Street (building has been demolished, restaurant relocated round the corner to Park Street in early 90s) with Ken Garner, Sharon Fitzgerald and photographer Andrew Johnson. Garner's interview of the occasion - their first meeting - appeared in the Glasgow University Guardian newspaper, and is recounted in the preface to his book IN SESSION TONIGHT. Fitzgerald had written up an interview with Peel during a visit for a gig at the same venue the previous year for the fanzine Slow Dazzle.

May

08 Hammersmith, London: Sonic Youth, Jesus And Mary Chain [5]

22 Electric Ballroom, London: That Petrol Emotion [6]

June

28 Wembley Arena, London: Wham!'s final concert, plus support from Gary Glitter and Nick Heyward. John also took his daughter Alexandra to the event. [7]

July

5 Brecon Market Hall, "Red Wedge" event: Attila The Stockbroker, Big J, Mark Miwurdz, Yr Anhrefn, Datblygu [8] [9]

August

16 Hofpark, "Waterpop Festival", Wateringen, Netherlands: The Fall [10]

December

11 Hammersmith Palais, London: Hank Ballard & The Midnighters [11]

Summer

Unknown date, unknown venue (college in Chelsea): Bhundu Boys [12]

References

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