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Optimism's Flames XTC Gig List 1979

Every known gig XTC played... unquestionably accurate during the Dave Gregory years, as he compiled and provided the data. Many thanks also to John Relph, and all the fans who helped compile the early gig dates (prior to the first appearance of Dave) that appeared on the site. You guys created a fantastic foundation for me! BIG Thanks to the fans who've contributed to this list since 1/1/02!

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January 1, 1979 (The Hot Club, Philadelphia, PA, US)

Also on stage: Quincy.

January 4, 1979 (CBGB's, New York, NY, US)

(Show 1) Also on stage: Quincy.

January 4, 1979 (CBGB's, New York, NY, US)

(Show 2) Also on stage: Quincy.

January 5, 1979 (CBGB's, New York, NY, US)

(Show 1) Also on stage: Quincy.

January 5, 1979 (CBGB's, New York, NY, US)

(Show 2) Also on stage: Quincy.

January 6, 1979 (CBGB's, New York, NY, US)

(Show 1) Also on stage: Quincy.

Beatown; Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!); The Rhythm; Battery Brides; Crowded Room; Super-Tuff; Into the Atom Age; Radios in Motion; Do What You Do; Dance Band; Statue of Liberty; I'll Set Myself on Fire; Fireball XL-5; Are You Receiving Me?

January 6, 1979 (CBGB's, New York, NY, US)

(Show 2) Also on stage: Quincy.

January 9, 1979 (The Edge, Toronto, Ontario, CA)

Beatown; Meccanik Dancing; The Rhythm; Battery Brides; Cross Wires; Crowded Room; Super Tuff; She's So Square; Atom Age; Radios In Motion; Red; This Is Pop; Heatwave; I'm Bugged; I Am The Audience; Do What You Do; Dance Band; Science Friction; Statue Of Liberty; Set Myself On Fire; Fireball XL5; Are You Receiving Me; The Rhythm; Crowded Room.

January 10, 1979 (The Edge, Toronto, Ontario, CA)

January 11, 1979 (The Edge, Toronto, Ontario, CA)

January, 1979 (Mac Hall Ballroom, University of Calgary, Alberta, CA)

Also on stage: Subhumans.

January 17, 1979 (Paris Theatre, London, UK)

Beatown; Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!); The Rhythm; Battery Brides; This is Pop?; Crowded Room; Statue of Liberty; Science Friction; I'll Set Myself on Fire. (This was broadcast onBBC In Concert)

April 18, 1979 (Routes Club, Exeter, UK)

(Ladies and gentlemen, introducing for the very first time - Dave Gregory!)

April 19, 1979 (Eric's, Liverpool, UK)

April 20, 1979 (Eric's, Liverpool, UK)

April 21, 1979 (University College, Dublin, IE)

Also on stage: D.C. Nien.

Beatown; Meccanik Dancing; Making Plans For Nigel; The Rhythm; Roads Girdle The Globe; Science Friction; Life Begins At The Hop; This Is Pop; Battery Brides; Crosswires; Outside World; I'm Bugged; Crowded Room; Radios In Motion; Are You Receiving Me?; Set Myself On Fire. Encores: Dance Band; Statue Of Liberty; Into The Atom Age/Hang On To The Night; Neon Shuffle.

April 22, 1979 (Queen's University, Belfast, IE)

Also on stage: D.C. Nien + Rudy & The Outcasts.

Beatown; Meccanik Dancing; Making Plans For Nigel; The Rhythm; Roads Girdle The Globe; Science Friction; Life Begins At The Hop; This Is Pop; Battery Brides; Crosswires; Outside World; I'm Bugged; Crowded Room; Radios In Motion; Are You Receiving Me?; Set Myself On Fire. Encores: Dance Band; Statue Of Liberty; Into The Atom Age/Hang On To The Night; Neon Shuffle.

April 23, 1979 (The Chariot Inn, Ranelagh, IE)

Also on stage: D.C. Nien.

April 24, 1979 (University, Galway, IE)

Also on stage: D.C. Nien + Rudy & The Outcasts.

April 26, 1979 (Polytechnic, Leeds, UK)

April 27, 1979 (Newcastle University, UK)

April 28, 1979 (Polytechnic, Manchester, UK)

May 1, 1979 (University, Reading, UK)

May 2, 1979 (University, Loughborough, UK)

May 4, 1979 (Cromer West Runton Pavilion, UK)

May 5, 1979 (University, Bradford, UK)

May 6, 1979 (Town Hall, High Wycombe, UK)

May 7, 1979 (The Forum, Hatfield, UK)

Cancelled.

May 8, 1979 (Top Rank, Brighton, UK)

May 9, 1979 (Students' Union Ballroom, Keele University, Keele, UK)

May 10, 1979 (Barbarella's, Birmingham, UK)

May 11, 1979 (University, Southhampton, UK)

May 12, 1979 (The Haldane Room, School of Economics, London, UK)

May 13, 1979 (Locarno, Bristol, UK)

May 14, 1979 (Poole Arts Centre, UK)

July 20, 1979 (The Marconi Club, Sydney, AU)

Recorded live for JJJ radio... encore not played.

July 21, 1979 (Manly Flicks, Sydney, AU)

July 22, 1979 (Stage Door Tavern, Sydney, AU)

July 25, 1979 (Newcastle Ambassador Nightclub, Sydney, AU)

July 26, 1979 (Armidale New England University, AU)

July 27, 1979 (Coolangatta (Gold Coast) The Patch, AU)

July 28, 1979 (Cloudlands Ballroom, Brisbane, AU)

July 29, 1979 (Windsor Zillmere Football Club, Brisbane, AU)

July 31, 1979 (Canberra Australian National University, AU)

August 1, 1979 (Sydney University, Sydney, AU)

August 2, 1979 (Sydney Fairfield Hotel, Sydney, AU)

August 3, 1979 (Sydney Bondi Junction Lifesaver, Sydney, AU)

August 4, 1979 (Manly Flicks, Sydney, AU)

August 8, 1979 (Sydney Sylvania Hotel, Sydney, AU)

August 9, 1979 (Crystal Ballroom, Melbourne, AU)

August 10, 1979 (Crystal Ballroom, Melbourne, AU)

August 11, 1979 (Woodville Town Hall, Adelaide, AU)

August 13, 1979 (Sydney Balgownie (Mount Pleasant) Sports Club, AU)

August 14, 1979 (Wollongong University, AU)

August 15, 1979 (Blacktown Comb'n'Cutter Hotel, Sydney, AU)

August 16, 1979 (MacQuarie University, Sydney, AU)

August 17, 1979 (Stage Door Tavern, Sydney, AU)

August 20, 1979 (Tokyo Kudan Kaikan, Japan)

August 21, 1979 (Tokyo Kudan Kaikan, Japan)

August 22, 1979 (Kyoto Seibu Kodo, Japan)

August 23, 1979 (Mido Kaikan Hall, Osaka, Japan)

September 11, 1979 (The Apollo, Manchester, UK)

September 12, 1979 (Top Rank, Sheffield, UK)

September 13, 1979 (Civic Hall, Wolverhamption, UK)

September 14, 1979 (Wirrena Club, Peterborough, UK)

September 16, 1979 (Civic Hall, Guildford, UK)

September 17, 1979 (Rainbow theatre, London, UK)

Beatown; Real By Reel; The Rhythm; Roads Girdle The Globe; Science Friction; Life Begins At The Hop; Helicopter; Battery Brides; Making Plans For Nigel; Scissor Man; Instant Tunes; Outside World; Life Is Good In The Greenhouse; Crowded Room; Radios In Motion; Are You Receiving Me?; Set Myself On Fire. Encores: Meccanik Dancing; This Is Pop; Dance Band; Statue Of Liberty.

September 18, 1979 (Colston Hall, Bristol, UK)

September 20, 1979 (The Odeon, Edinburgh, UK)

September 21, 1979 (Mayfair, Newcastle, UK)

October 5, 1979 (Exeter University, Exeter, UK)

Viva do not appear. Sore Throat also perform, in another room.

October 29, 1979 (L'Empire, Paris, FR)

Real by Reel; Helicopter; Making Plans for Nigel; This is Pop?; Are You Receiving Me?; Statue of Liberty. Taped for "Chorus" TV show.

Also on stage: The Only Ones.

November 23, 1979 (University, Nottingham, UK)

November 24, 1979 (University, Birmingham, UK)

November 25, 1979 (Hexagon Theatre, Reading, UK)

November 26, 1979 (Odeon, Canterbury, UK)

November 27, 1979 (Cromwells, Norwich, UK)

Cancelled for German TV appearance.

November 28, 1979 (University, Manchester, UK)

November 29, 1979 (Leicester University, UK)

November 30, 1979 (Langley College, Slough, UK)

December 1, 1979 (Polytechnic, Plymouth, UK)

December 2, 1979 (Art's, UK)

December 3, 1979 (Essex University, Colchester, UK)

Cancelled, Andy & Colin fly to US for brief promotion.

December 5, 1979 (Satorysale, Köln, WG)

December 6, 1979 (Jara, Dortmund, WG)

December 7, 1979 (Markthalle, Hamburg, WG)

December 8, 1979 (To-Act Club, Weißenohe, WG)

XTC borrowed equipment after van crash.

December 9, 1979 (Kent-Kino , Berlin, WG)

December 12, 1979 (The Hague (Holland) Trojan Horse)

December 13, 1979 (Rotterdam (Holland) Eksit Club)

December 14, 1979 (Arnhem (Holland) Stokvishal)

December 15, 1979 (Amsterdam (Holland) Paradiso)

December 17, 1979 (Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium)

December 18, 1979 (Bataclan, Paris, FR)

December 19, 1979 (Paris, FR)

Live radio broadcast from small discotheque... venue not noted.

December 20, 1979 (Music Machine, London, UK)

December 21, 1979 (Nashville, London, UK)

December 22, 1979 (Friars, Aylesbury, UK)

December 23, 1979 (Brunel Rooms, Swindon, UK)

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