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1978/02/27 Gallery A, University Of California, Long Beach, CA
Notes: William Wegman art opening.
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1978/05/13 Lawn Studio, Long Beach, CA
Setlist: unknown song #01 Art Breakers What Intelligence Is Sick And Retarded
Guide Dog unknown song #02 Oh Jackie O unknown song #03 My Boyfriend False
Advertisement Pretty Patty Gimme Pill PCP Pretty Woman [Roy Orbison cover]
Intellectual Rock These Boots Are Made For Walking [Lee Hazlewood cover] Pushing
Too Hard [The Seeds cover] unknown song #04 unknown song #05
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1978/10/18 Rock Corporation, Van Nuys, CA
Other performers: The Plugz Dred Scott
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1978/10/19 Rock Corporation, Van Nuys, CA
Other performers: The Plugz Dred Scott
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1978/12/01 California State University, Long Beach, CA
Photo by: unknown (from Flipside magazine issue number 12)
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1978/12/16 Lawn Studio, Long Beach, CA
Other performers: The Plugz Rhino 39 The Poetics
Setlist: Gimme Pill False Advertisement Sick And Retarded unknown song #06
What Intelligence Is Not Allowed Unable Gidget Goes To Hell My Boyfriend
Pretty Patty Intellectual Rock unknown song #03 unknown song #04
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1978/12/24 Other Masque, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Niki Beat Controllers
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1978/12/31 Other Masque, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Bags Fear Holly And The Italians
1979/01/19 Other Masque, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Suburbs Kipper Kids Fear The Neighbors
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1979/01/27 Lawn Studio, Long Beach, CA
Other performers: The Furys
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1979/02/20 Club 88, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Henree Herd
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1979/02/24 Lawn Studio, Long Beach, CA
Other performers: The Plugz
Setlist: Gimme Pill Pretty Patty unknown song #04 False Advertisement What
Intelligence Is Sick And Retarded Oh Jackie O Intellectual Rock Not Allowed
Unable Gidget Goes To Hell Anything My Boyfriend
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1979/03/09 Lawn Studio, Long Beach, CA
Other performers: The Furys Brainiacs
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1979/04/20 Hardfact Hill, California State University, Long Beach, CA
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1979/05/05 Lawn Studio, Long Beach, CA
Other performers: Alley Cats Reactionaries Satin Tones The Suburbs
Photos by: unknown
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1979/05/25 Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA
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1979/05/28 Long Beach Art Museum, Long Beach, CA
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1979/06/08 Club 88, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Plugz Fear
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1979/06/09 Lawn Studio, Long Beach, CA
Other performers: Reactionaries Brainiacs The Bags
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1979/06/24 Cuckoos Nest, Costa Mesa, CA
Other performers: The Meteors Eddie And The Subtitles
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1979/07/15 Cuckoos Nest, Costa Mesa, CA
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1979/07/24 Hong Kong Cafι, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Eyes Brainiacs
Photos by: John Brian King
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1979/08/?? Gidget Goes To Hell 7" is released on Suburban Industrial.
Tracklist: Gidget Goes To Hell My Boyfriend
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1979/08/03 Club 88, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Brainiacs
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1979/08/06 Hong Kong Cafι, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Rotters Spy
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1979/08/11 The Nugget, California State University, Long Beach, CA
Other performers: The Plugz
Photos by: Victor Sedillo
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1979/08/24 Blackies, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Bags
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1979/08/25 Hong Kong Cafι, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Bags Human Hands Middle Class
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1979/08/26 Cuckoos Nest, Costa Mesa, CA
Other performers: Step Mothers The Furys
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1979/08/31 Hong Kong Cafι, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Eyes Agent Orange Transients
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1979/09/10 Hong Kong Cafι, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Flyboys Virginia & The Slims
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1979/09/17 Cuckoos Nest, Costa Mesa, CA
Other performers: Step Mothers
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1979/10/11 Deaf Club, San Francisco, CA
Setlist (incomplete): Unable
Notes: Western Front New Wave Festival. The show was filmed by Target Video, but only
"Unable" has been made public.
Other performers: The Mutants SSI Fleshapoids
Photos by: Target screen capture (001) Bill Dane (002 & 003) John Roberts (004)
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1979/10/20 Patogh, Student Center 1, University Of California, Irvine, CA
Other performers: Alley Cats The Gears
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1979/10/24 Gazzarri's, West Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Berlin The Plugz Box Boys
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1979/10/24 King's Palace, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Audio Vidiot Silencers The Rells
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1979/10/27 The Nugget, California State University, Long Beach, CA
Other performers: Monitor
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1979/11/02 Club 88, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Brainiacs Blitzkrieg
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1979/11/08 Anticlub, Hollywood, CA
Other performers: B-People Catholic Discipline
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1979/11/21 La Vida Hot Springs Restaurant, Brea, CA
Other performers: Weirdos The Idle Rich
Photos by: Bruce Hershey
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1979/11/24 Hong Kong Cafι, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Human Hands Monitor
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1979/11/26 Club 88, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Brainiacs
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1979/11/30 Hong Kong Cafι, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Kingbees Fender Buddies
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1979/12/06 Spirit, San Diego, CA
Other performers: T-Birds Non
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1979/12/14 Hope Street Hall, Los Angeles, CA
Setlist: unknown song #05 Pretty Patty Gimme Pill unknown song #07
Intellectual Rock Sick And Retarded Sugar Lovin' Not Allowed Shortcut To
Nirvana Jam The Controls unknown song #08 Pioneers Unable Janitor
Anything Gidget Goes To Hell My Boyfriend
Other performers: X Germs The Fall
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1979/12/22 North Park Lions Club, San Diego, CA
Other performers: The Bags Eddie And The Subtitles Angry Samoans
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1979/12/24 Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Weasels Dana Ferris & Hubba Hubba
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1979/12/27 Anticlub, Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Satin Tones Top Taco Jimmy's All-Stars Overman
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1979/12/30 Cuckoos Nest, Costa Mesa, CA
Other performers: The Crowd 391
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1979/12/31 Communication Workers Of America, Long Beach, CA
Other performers: The Blasters
1980---------------------------------------------
1980/01/13 Cuckoos Nest, Costa Mesa, CA
Other performers: The Futures Inlanders Neo-Paris
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1980/01/18 The Temple, 1839 Geary St. Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Other performers: No Alternative Flamin Groovies Alley Cats
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1980/01/19 The Temple, 1839 Geary St. Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Other performers: Minimal Man Punts Alley Cats The Offs
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1980/01/24 Anticlub, Hollywood, CA
Setlist: Gidget Goes To Hell
Notes: A portion of this concert was recorded for the Showtime TV show "What's Up
America."
Other performers: Overman Priscilla B
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1980/02/08 Baces Hall, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Weirdos The Plugz Penetrators
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1980/02/09 LACE Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Fender Buddies
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1980/02/11 Mike's Place, Long Beach, CA
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1980/02/14 California Institute Of The Arts, Santa Clarita, CA
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1980/02/16 The Nugget, California State University, Long Beach, CA
Other performers: Human Hands Sofa Musik
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1980/02/17 Cuckoos Nest, Costa Mesa, CA
Other performers: Fingerprintz Nu-Beams
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1980/02/22 Hong Kong Cafι, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: 8 Eyed Spy Monitor
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1980/02/23 Patogh, Student Center 1, University Of California, Irvine, CA
Other performers: Catholic Discipline
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1980/02/27 Starwood, West Hollywood, CA
Setlist: unknown song #04 Gimme Pill Intellectual Rock Shortcut To Nirvana
Jam The Controls Pioneers unknown song #08 Sugar Lovin' Not Allowed unknown
song #09 unknown song #06 Unable Anything Gidget Goes To Hell Janitor My
Boyfriend
Other performers: The Plugz
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1980/02/28 The Fleetwood, Redondo Beach, CA
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1980/03/06 Myron's Ballroom, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Human Hands Nu-Beams
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1980/03/24 Sharp Cuts - New Music From American Bands compilation LP released on Planet records.
Tracklist: Unable
Notes: Recorded and produced by the Planet Group.
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1980/03/?? Star System, Tempe, AZ
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1980/03/28 Rock Island, Houston, TX
Other performers: The Ruse
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1980/03/29 Rock Island, Houston, TX
Other performers: Really Red
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1980/04/06 Machinists Hall, New York, NY
Other performers: Method Actors Inner Mentality
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1980/04/09 The band attends a 3AM perfomance by John Cale & Chris Spedding at Mudd Club in NYC.
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1980/04/10 Mudd Club, New York, NY
Other performers: Marilyn Green Scene
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1980/04/11 Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ
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1980/04/12 Hurrah, New York, NY
Other performers: Insect Surfers
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1980/??/?? Burbank Studio Center (New Wave Theatre), Burbank, CA
Setlist: Gidget Goes To Hell
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1980/05/09 Zebra Club, San Diego, CA
Other performers: The Executives
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1980/06/06 Somar, San Francisco, CA
Other performers: Flamin Groovies Soul Rebels Eddie And The Subtitles
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1980/06/07 Somar, San Francisco, CA
Other performers: Zeros The Offs The Bags Middle Class Magic Band
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1980/06/13 Hong Kong Cafι, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Human Hands New Marines
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1980/06/14 Jetts Cafι, Inglewood, CA
Other performers: Fender Buddies
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1980/06/21 Jetts Cafι, Inglewood, CA
Other performers: B-People
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1980/07/05 Victoria Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Other performers: Voice Farm Winston Tong Carole Alter
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1980/07/11 The Arena, Culver City, CA
Other performers: The Last The Willys
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1980/07/12 Jetts Cafι, Inglewood, CA
Other performers: Gun Club B-People
Photo by: Victor Sedillo
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1980/07/16 La Vida Hot Springs Restaurant, Brea, CA
Other performers: Geza X The Mommymen
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1980/07/18 Hong Kong Cafι, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Privates
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1980/07/24 Casablanca, Anaheim, CA
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1980/07/25 Berkeley Square, Berkeley, CA
Other performers: The Offs Bob
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1980/07/26 Rock City, San Francisco, CA
Other performers: The Offs Phone Bill
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1980/08/10 Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Fear
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1980/08/19 Starwood, West Hollywood, CA
Other performers: The Gears
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1980/08/23 The Nugget, California State University, Long Beach, CA
Other performers: The Moderns New Math
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1980/09/20 Jetts Cafι, Inglewood, CA
Other performers: The Plugz Sensible Shoes
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1980/09/21 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA
Other performers: Wall Of Voodoo Ultravox
Photos by: EJ Emmons (01 to 04) Claudio Radocchia (05)
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1980/09/24 Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Wall Of Voodoo
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1980/09/26 Jett's Cafι, Inglewood, CA
Other performers: Sensible Shoes
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1980/09/27 Spirit, San Diego, CA
Other performers: The Unknowns Laura Frazer
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1980/10/03 Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Oingo Boingo
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1980/10/04 Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Oingo Boingo
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1980/10/09 Cuckoos Nest, Costa Mesa, CA
Other performers: Nu-Beams The Diversions
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1980/10/25 Blackies, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Privates
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1980/11/?? Janitor 7" released on Suburban Industrial.
Tracklist: Janitor Protection
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1980/11/12 Starwood, West Hollywood, CA
Other performers: The Privates The Serfers
Photo by: Gary Leonard
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1980/11/15 Suburban Lawns video for Gidget Goes To Hell airs on Saturday Night Live.
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1980/11/16 John Anson Ford Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Oingo Boingo
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1980/11/22 Up Another Octave Records & Tapes, Buena Park, CA (in-store appearance)
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1980/11/25 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA
Other performers: Siouxsie And The Banshees
Notes: Rescheduled to 28/11/1980, 29/11/1980, & 30/11/1980 at the Whisky A Go-Go.
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1980/11/28 Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Siouxsie And The Banshees
Photo by: Annabelle Port
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1980/11/29 Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Siouxsie And The Banshees
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1980/11/30 Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Siouxsie And The Banshees
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1980/12/05 The Keystone, Berkeley, CA
Other performers: Greg Kihn Band
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1980/12/06 The Stone, San Francisco, CA
Other performers: Donuts
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1980/12/07 The Keystone, Palo Alto, CA
Other performers: The Inmates Blue Angels
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1980/12/?? Paradise Studios (New Wave Theatre), Burbank, CA
Notes: While the exact recording date is unknown, this performance of New Wave
Theatre first aired on TV Theta Cable Channel 3 on 1980/12/28 and nationally on the
USA Network on 1981/08/21.
Setlist: Janitor
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1980/12/19 Madame Wongs West, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Streets
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1980/12/20 Madame Wongs West, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Privates
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1980/12/31 Perkins Palace, Pasadena, CA
Other performers: Oingo Boingo
1981---------------------------------------------
1981/01/13 Starwood, West Hollywood, CA
Other performers: B-People Geza X The Mommymen
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1981/01/17 Cuckoos Nest, Costa Mesa, CA
Other performers: Mnemonic Devices Nu-Beams
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1981/01/23 Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Jon And The Nightriders The Falcons
Photo by: Ann Summa
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1981/01/24 Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Jon And The Nightriders The Falcons
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1981/01/24 Spirit, San Diego, CA
Other performers: The Unknowns
Notes: Suburban Lawns cancelled, playing a 2nd night at the Roxy instead (above).
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1981/02/01 Ichabod's, Fullerton, CA
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1981/02/07 Cuckoo's Nest, Costa Mesa, CA
Other performers: Mnemonic Devices Wet Picnic Tux Dentist
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1981/02/12 Madame Wong's West, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: BYTS View
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1981/02/13 Country Club, Reseda, CA
Other performers: Sensible Shoes Undertakers
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1981/02/20 Perkins Palace, Pasadena, CA
Other performers: Alley Cats Human Hands
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1981/02/21 LAICA Downtown Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Notes: Rock For Art
Other performers: Radiomusic
Photos by: Fer Youz (001) Mark Seldis (002 to 008)
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1981/02/27 The Vex, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Brat Los Illegals
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1981/03/20 Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Boneheads Johanna Went
Photo by: Mark Seldis
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1981/03/21 Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Brainiacs Priscilla B
Photo by: Marty Lyon (Theres Nothing Quike Like Being There May 1981 issue)
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1981/04/03 Topanga Corral, Topanga, CA
Other performers: Alley Cats
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1981/04/04 Topanga Corral, Topanga, CA
Other performers: Alley Cats
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1981/04/14 Starwood, West Hollywood, CA
Other performers: The Brat Gun Club
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1981/04/25 Country Club, Reseda, CA
Other performers: Jon And The Nightriders
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1981/??/?? Hot Klub, Dallas, TX
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1981/05/13 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA
Other performers: U2
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1981/05/29 Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA
Other performers: The Swinging Madisons
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1981/05/30 Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA
Other performers: The Swinging Madisons
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1981/06/25 Ichabods, Santa Ana, CA
Photos by: Shawn Stavis (001) Don Adkins (002 to 004)
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1981/06/30 Starwood, West Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Nu-Beams
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1981/07/01 Starwood, West Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Missing Persons
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1981/07/04 Country Club, Reseda, CA
Other performers: Missing Persons Nu-Beams
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1981/07/25 Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA
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1981/07/30 Zebra Club, San Diego, CA
Other performers: Some Philharmonic
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1981/08/16 Perkins Palace, Pasadena, CA
Other performers: Split Enz
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1981/09/13 Su attends an Adam Ant concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.
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1981/09/22 Suburban Lawns LP released on I.R.S. Records.
Tracklist: Flying Saucer Safari Pioneers Not Allowed Gossip Intellectual
Rock Protection Anything Janitor Computer Date Mom And Dad And God
Unable When In The World Green Eyes Jam The Controls
Notes: Produced & recorded by EJ Emmons & Troy Mathisen at Paramount Recording
Studios in Hollywood, CA.
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1981/10/24 Suburban Lawns are interviewed live on the radio station KROQ-FM in Pasadena, CA.
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1981/11/06 Spirit, San Diego, CA
Other performers: Penetrators Slash And The Personalities
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1981/11/07 Perkins Palace, Pasadena, CA
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1981/11/11 Old Gym, University Of California, Santa Barbara, CA
Other performers: Wall Of Voodoo A Few Circles
Photo by: William Duke
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1981/11/13 Berkeley Square, Berkeley, CA (cancelled?)
Other performers: Hard Attack Barry Beam
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1981/11/13 Market Street Cinema, San Francisco, CA
Other performers: Wall Of Voodoo Bush Tetras
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1981/11/18 Duffy's, Minneapolis, MN
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1981/11/19 Merlyn's, Madison, WI
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1981/11/21 Club C.O.D., Chicago, IL
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1981/11/?? Dooleys, East Lansing, MI
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1981/11/26 Hideaway Park, Bethlehem, PA
Other performers: Comateens
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1981/11/27 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
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1981/11/28 Mudd Club, New York NY
Other performers: Jimmy Rogers
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1981/11/29 Malibu Night Club, Lido Beach, NY
Other performers: Bow Wow Wow
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1981/12/02 The Paradise, Boston, MA
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1981/12/05 Peppermint Lounge, New York NY
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1981/12/07 East Side Club, Philadelphia, PA
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1981/12/09 The Pier, Raleigh, NC
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1981/12/11 Viceroy Park, Charlotte, NC
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1981/12/12 688 Club, Atlanta, GA
Other performers: The Drastics
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1981/12/15 Jimmys, New Orleans, LA
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1981/12/17 Hot Klub, Dallas, TX
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1981/12/18 Rock Island, Houston, TX
Setlist: Janitor Baby Anything Computer Date Flying Saucer Safari
Pioneers unknown song #06 Protection Covered In Love Be Little You unknown
song #10 Shortcut To Nirvana Forget About Pain unknown song #11 Flavor
Crystals Gossip Green Eyes My Boyfriend When In The World Everybody Knows
Right Mom And Dad And God Unable Jam The Controls Intellectual Rock
Other performers: Mydolls
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1981/12/19 Club Foot, Austin, TX
Other performers: SVT
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1981/12/21 Rock Showplace, Phoenix, AZ
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1981/12/22 Backstage, Tucson, AZ
Other performers: Phantom Limbs The Cromatics
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1981/12/31 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA
Setlist: Janitor Baby Anything Pioneers unknown song #06 Covered In Love
Be Little You unknown song #10 Forget About Pain unknown song #11 Shortcut To
Nirvana Flavor Crystals
Other performers: Black Flag The Blasters Fear Saccharine Trust
1982---------------------------------------------
1982/02/12 Ukrainian Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Afterimage New Marines
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1982/02/27 Radio City, Anaheim, CA
Other performers: The Robert Styer Band Squid
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1982/03/04 Country Club, Reseda, CA
Other performers: Dream Syndicate Brainiacs
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1982/03/05 Beach House, Santa Barbara, CA
Other performers: A Few Circles
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1982/03/06 Berkeley Square, Berkeley, CA
Other performers: Wolverines Science Patrol
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1982/03/07 The Keystone, Palo Alto, CA
Other performers: Western Front Blade Brown
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1982/03/08 I-Beam, San Francisco, CA
Other performers: Translator
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1982/03/11 B.J. Kelly's, Eugene, OR
Other performers: Los Xplorers
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1982/03/26 Spirit, San Diego, CA
Other performers: Red Wedding Solid State
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1982/03/27 Showcase Amphitheatre, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA
Other performers: Alley Cats
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1982/05/00 Su Tissue leaves the group and records her solo record "Salon De Musique" (which was
released in 1984). Remaining members continue as Pro Edger (Pro-Edge/Pro Edgers).
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1982/05/21 Radio City, Anaheim, CA
Notes: Suburban Lawns cancelled, instead, a band called Speed Limit Byron played.
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1982/06/20 Perkins Palace, Pasadena, CA (Pro Edger show)
Other performers: Bow Wow Wow
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1982/07/10 Spirit, San Diego, CA (Pro Edger show)
Notes: This show many have been cancelled or rescheduled. While the LA Times mentions
the show, Pro Edgers do not appear on the weekly calendar for the venue.
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1982/07/30 Radio City, Anaheim, CA (Pro Edger show)
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1982/08/00 Su Tissue re-joins the group.
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1982/08/27 Radio City, Anaheim, CA
Other performers: The Buttons The Fizzies
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1982/09/17 Radio City, Anaheim, CA
Other performers: City Kids Loved Ones
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1982/09/18 Spirit, San Diego, CA
Notes: This show many have been cancelled or rescheduled. While the LA Times mentions
the show, Suburban Lawns do not appear on the weekly calendar for the venue.
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1982/09/19 Ichabod's, Fullerton, CA
Setlist (partial): Funkicide Janitor Baby
Other performers: Nu-Beams
Photo by: Tom Zwicker
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1982/09/24 Mi Casita, Torrance, CA
Other performers: Big Jerks Palisades
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1982/09/26 Concert Factory, Costa Mesa, CA
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1982/10/01 Spirit, San Diego, CA
Other performers: The Brat JuJu Hounds
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1982/10/02 Head Quarters, San Diego, CA
Other performers: Paladins Manual Scan Dιtente
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1982/10/13 Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA
Other performers: Mnemonic Devices
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1982/10/16 Club Lingerie, Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Levi Dexter & The Tribe
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1982/10/22 Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA
Other performers: The Clash
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1982/10/23 The Barn, University Of California, Riverside, CA
Other performers: Nu-Beams
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1982/10/23 Cathay de Grande, Hollywood, CA (The Girls Of Zaeter show)
Other performers: Lowell Fulson
Note: Su Tissue performed with a 23-piece band assembly by Tequila Mockingbird.
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1982/10/28 Music Machine, Los Angeles, CA
Notes: Likely an incorrect listing for the 1982/11/04 show.
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1982/10/31 Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA
Other performers: Oingo Boingo
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1982/11/04 Music Machine, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Shadow Minstrels Mnemonic Devices
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1982/11/13 The Nugget, California State University, Long Beach, CA
Other performers: Freaks Amor
Photos by: Gabriel Cervantes
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1982/11/15 The Palace, Hollywood, CA
Other performers: Killer Pussy
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1982/12/19 Ichabod's, Fullerton, CA
Other performers: The Brat
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1982/12/24 Moodys, Santa Monica, CA
Other performers: Brainiacs
1983---------------------------------------------
1983/02/12 Perkins Palace, Pasadena, CA
Other performers: The Members The Vandals
Setlist: Be Little You Flying Saucer Safari unknown song #12 Anything Enjoy
unknown song #13 Flavor Crystals Mom And Dad And God Cowboy unknown song #14
unknown song #15
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1983/03/11 Madame Wongs West, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Outer Circle Second Language
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1983/03/12 Madame Wongs West, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: Shadow Minstrels M.S.Q. (Modern Sound Of Quiet)
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1983/03/31 Brandys, Palm Springs, CA
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1983/04/01 Spirit, San Diego, CA
Other performers: Choir Invisible Playground Slap Detente
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1983/04/02 The Plant, Studio City, CA
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1983/04/13 Madame Wongs, Los Angeles, CA
Notes: Alliance For Survival benefit.
Other performers: Levi Dexter & The Tribe Dogma Probe
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1983/04/15 Radio City, Anaheim, CA
Photos by: C.P. Welch (001 & 002, More Mayonnaise issue #5) Steve Curry (003)
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1983/05/?? Baby EP released on I.R.S. Records.
Tracklist: Flavor Crystals Enjoy Hug You Baby Cowboy
Notes: Recorded by Richard Mazda & engineered by Robert Battaglia at Hit City West
in Los Angeles, CA.
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1983/05/13 Madame Wongs West, Los Angeles, CA
Other performers: The Brat M.S.Q. (Modern Sound Of Quiet)
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1983/05/21 Showcase Amphitheatre, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA
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1983/05/27 The Plant, Studio City, CA
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1983/05/28 Tower Records, Sherman Oaks, CA (in-store appearance)
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1983/06/06 Rumbleseat Garage, Long Beach, CA
Other performers: The Brat Grand Manner
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1983/06/19 Suburban Lawns appear on I.R.S. Records The Cutting Edge on MTV. (broadcast date)
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1983/08/19 The Vex, Los Angeles, CA
Notes: Suburban Lawns cancelled.
Other performers: Outer Circle Phast Phreddie & Thee Precisions De De Troit
Invisible Chains
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1983/??/?? Su Tissue leaves the group. After the split Su traveled to Switzerland for an
extended vacation. It is said that she left California in late Summer of 1983 to
study piano at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.
Remaining members, Chuck Roast, John Gleur, Frankie Ennui, & Tom Corey (from the
Fibonaccis) continue as The Lawns.
1984---------------------------------------------
1984/07/21 Lhasa Club, Los Angeles, CA (The Lawns show)
Other performers: Pleasure Mask
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1984/08/17 Madame Wongs West, Los Angeles, CA (The Lawns show)
Other performers: Shadow Minstrels Pleasure Mask Lions And Ghosts Radio Bandits
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1984/08/31 Spirit, San Diego, CA (The Lawns show)
Other performers: Shadow Minstrels Penetrators Luna
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1984/09/29 Spirit, San Diego, CA (The Lawns show)
Other performers: Laws Of Motion Limbo Slam Relay
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1984/10/20 Anticlub, Hollywood, CA (The Lawns show)
Other performers: Food And Shelter Paul Young
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1984/10/25 Club Lingerie, Hollywood, CA (The Lawns show)
Other performers: Minutemen Scott Goddard
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1984/11/16 Club Lingerie, Hollywood, CA (The Lawns show)
Other performers: The Fibonaccis Some Philharmonic
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1984/12/07 Madame Wongs West, Los Angeles, CA (The Lawns show)
Other performers: Field Day Basics
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1984/12/28 Music Machine, Los Angeles, CA (The Lawns show)
Other performers: St. Regis Doll Congress
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1984/??/?? Su Tissue releases her solo album "Salon De Musique" (which was recorded in May 1982).
1985---------------------------------------------
1985/??/?? Su Tissue returns to Southern California.
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1985/06/25 Panache, Long Beach, CA (The Lawns show)
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1985/06/28 Club Lingerie, Hollywood, CA (Su Tissue show)
Notes: Su Tissue likley performing "Salon De Musique."
Other performers: Robyn Hitchcock And The Eygptians The Balancing Act
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1985/07/27 Lhasa Club, Los Angeles, CA (Su Tissue show)
Notes: Su Tissue; Arspenlian Reeves performing "Salon De Musique."
Other performers: Femine Baby's First Christmas Darius And The Magnets
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1985/08/28 Lhasa Club, Los Angeles, CA (Su Tissue show)
Notes: Su Tissue likley performing "Salon De Musique."
Other performers: Baby's First Christmas Robert Mangiardi Weslie Brown
Su leaves California permanently in or shortly after 1987.
UNKNOWN------------------------------------------
1981/??/?? unknown location
Photos by: unknown
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19??/??/?? unknown location
Photos by: EJ Emmons
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1981/??/?? unknown location
Photos by: Ann Summa
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19??/??/?? Starwood, West Hollywood, CA
Photos by: Anthony Solano
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1979/??/?? Hong Kong Cafι, Los Angeles, CA
Photos by: Melanie Nissen (001, 002, & 004) Victor Sedillo (003)
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1979/??/?? Anticlub, Hollywood, CA
Notes: 1979/11/08 or 1979/12/27?
Photos by: unknown (001) Ann Summa (002)
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1981/??/?? Cuckoos Nest, Costa Mesa, CA
Photos by: Dennis Worden
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19??/??/?? Madame Wongs West, Los Angeles, CA
Photos by: Mark Seldis
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1979/??/?? unknown location
Photo by: Kerry Colonna
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1979/??/?? unknown location
Photo by: Barry Craig
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1980/??/?? unknown location
Photo by: Victor Sedillo
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19??/??/?? unknown location
Photo by: Victor Sedillo
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19??/??/?? Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA
Photo by: Edward Colver
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1980/??/?? unknown location
Photos by: unknown ("01" published in the October 1980 issue of Contagion, "02"
February 1981 issue of Contagion)
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19??/??/?? unknown location
Photo by: Ska Mazda (Published in the February 12th, 1982 issue of LA Weekly)
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19??/??/?? unknown locations
Photos by: various unknown photographers
MISC-ARTICLES-ETC--------------------------------
MISC-PHOTOS--------------------------------------
Photos by: EJ Emmons
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Photos by: Chuck Rodriguez
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Photos by: Chris Deejardins (1979)
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Photos by: Leo Hetzel (September 1980)
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Photos by: Glenn Brown (1981)
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Photos by: Kate Manche (1983)
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Photos by: Bruce Kalberg (Summer 1983)
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Photos by: Manana, 1983 (1) Charles Wharton, 1981 (2) Charles Wharton, 1979 (3)
Peter Brittin, 1979 (4) Ann Summa (5 & 6) Gary Leonard (7) unknown
photographers (8 to 11) Shelby Ranson (12)
CONTRIBUTORS-------------------------------------
Gabriel Cervantes Jen Dessinger Robn Evans Jonathas Formagio Joseph Leighly
Joseph L. Ellie Moran Annabelle Port Kevin Privitt Jp Samsell Shawn
Swagerty Syllogism19 Patrick Thompson
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