Gigography 1987

Jan
08 Royal Albert Hall, London: Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler
15 Limelight, London: Stump
18 Mean Fiddler, London: Divine
Feb
02 King's Head, Fulham: Bad Dress Sense, Frankfurter, The Stupids
12 King's Head, Fulham: Bhundu Boys
Observer, 1987-02-15, reprinted The Olivetti Chronicles, hardback, pg. 25-26
23 Birmingham Odeon: Europe Observer, 1987-02-22, reprinted The Olivetti Chronicles, hardpark, pg. 64-65
Mar
05 Limelight, London: Chicago House Music
26 Camden Workers Social Club, London: Rose Maddox
29 The Secret Policeman's Third Ball, London: Bob Geldof, Peter Gabriel, Jackson Browne, Lou Reed, Kate Bush, David Gilmour, Aswad, Mark Knopfler, Joan Armatrading, Chet Atkins, World Party, Duran Duran, as well as comedians. 
Apr
07 Royal Albert Hall, London: Paul Simon
May
09 Brussels, Belgium: Eurovision Song Contest 
21 Wembley Arena, London: Pretenders . Peel reviewed the gig for the Observer.
28 Nottingham Garage: Gaye Bykers On Acid support Death Trash, Midnight Choir, Janitors 
June
04 Wembley Arena, London: Neil Young 
09 Hammersmith Odeon, London: Dire Straits
July
02 Wembley Arena, London: Luther Vandross
(unknown date) Wembley Arena, Billy Joel - Peel reviewed the gig in the Observer
16 1 in 12, Metropole, Bradford: Larm, Heibel, Heresy, Filthy Christians - Peel reviewed the gig in the Observer
23 Africa Centre, Covent Garden: Bembeya Jazz National 
Aug
06 Clarandon, Hammersmith: Butthole Surfers, AR Kane 
20 Wembley Stadium, London: Madonna. Peel reviewed the gig in the Observer.
23 Mean Fiddler, London: Riff Raff, Billy Bragg
Sept
17 Corn Exchange, Cambridge: Gary Numan
Oct
08 Royal Albert Hall, London: The Everly Brothers 
15 Wembley Area, London: Bob DylanOn the following night's The Last Resort With Jonathan Ross, it quickly becomes clear that both Peel and George Harrison attended the Dylan gig, but have very different opinions about it. Peel's subsequent review for the Observer apparently prompted hate mail. (See 06 November 1992.)
22 Astoria, London: Godfathers 
22 Portlands, London: McCarthy 
29 Mean Fiddler, London: Frank Chickens 
31 Royal Holloway and Bedford New College Students Union, Egham: John Peel Roadshow, three bands including Primevals and One Thousand Violins 
Nov
12 Zeche, Bochum, Germany: Peel introduces Santrra, Prince Of The Blood, Chills 
28 Trent Polytechnic, John Peel special guest DJ for a Ron Johnson Records label night, with Twang, Great Leap Forward, A Witness.
Dec
03 University of East Anglia: Gary Glitter
17 Tiffany's, Great Yarmouth: Fatback Band 
== References ==
Category:Gigography
Category:1987