Conversation so far:
When was Dexys Midnight Runners founded?
Dexys Midnight Runners were founded in 1978.
Who founded Dexys Midnight Runners?
Kevin Rowland and Kevin Al Archer
How did Kevin Rowland and Kevin Al Archer know each other?
Both had been in the short-lived punk band the Killjoys.
What was the Killjoy's first single?
Tell Me When My Light Turns Green“
When was Dexys Midnight Runners' single Dance Stance released?
1979
Did Dexys Midnight Runners recruit others?
Rowland also asked Bevington to recruit two other violinists; she brought fellow students Steve Shaw and Roger Huckle.
Did any of Dexys Midnight Runners ever leave?
Kevin Rowland
Where did Dexys Midnight Runners get their name from?
The band's name was derived from Dexedrine
What is Dexedrine?
A brand of dextroamphetamine used as a recreational drug among Northern soul fans to give them energy to dance all night.
Who else left Dexys Midnight Runners besides Rowland?
Both Saunders and Ward left the band

Question: when did they first play live?
Self-contained rewrite: Where did Dexys Midnight Runners first play live?