Australian Gig Guide and Chart Listings for July 1980

In July 1980 Malcolm Fraser was Prime Minister, Sale of the Century hit our TV screens for the first time, Olivia Newton John had a solo number one in the US with Magic at the same time as having a number one in the UK teaming up with ELO and their song Xanadu. July 1980 also saw the passing of the great Peter Sellers.

Here’s what was happening on the Australian music scene in July 1980:

Here is our list of known gigs for July 1980

ACT

Sunday 6th

• Ainslie Hotel, Ainslie – INXS

NSW

Tuesday 1st

• Doyalson RSL, Doyalson – Cold Chisel
• The Manzil Room, Kings Cross – I.Q.

Wednesday 2nd

• Cardiff Workers Club, Cardiff – Cold Chisel
• Comb and Cutter Hotel, Blacktown – INXS
• Frenchs Forest High School, Frenchs Forest – The Clones
• Paddington Green Hotel, Paddington – Pat Drummond
• Parramatta Bowling Club, Parramatta – Mad Gorilla
• The Manzil Room, Kings Cross – Matt Finish

Thursday 3rd

• Dr Redbird’s Medicinal Inn, North Sydney – Pat Drummond
• Kempsey Workers Club, Kempsey – Cold Chisel
• Sylvania Hotel, Sylvania – INXS
• The Manzil Room, Kings Cross – Mark Williams

Friday 4th

• Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction – The Lonely Hearts, Imports, and The Cyril B. Bunter Band
• Chequers, Sydney – Ward 13, Toy Love, The Eyes, Moving Parts, and The Voices
• Family Inn, Rydalmere – Matt Finish
• Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor – Mad Gorilla
• Manly Vale Hotel, Manly Vale – INXS
• Parramatta Leagues Club, Parramatta – The Lonely Hearts
• Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour – Cold Chisel
• Rest Hotel, Milson’s Point – Pat Drummond
• St. Andrew’s College, Newtown – Pat Drummond
• Sydney University, Sydney – INXS
• Sylvania Hotel, Sylvania – The Clones

Saturday 5th

• Chequers, Sydney – Handsoff, Dee Minor and The Dischords, The Lonely Hearts, and The Radiators
• Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club, Sydney – Pat Drummond
• Manly Vale Hotel, Manly Vale – The Lonely Hearts
• Paddington Town Hall, Paddington – The Clones
• Selina’s – Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee – INXS

Sunday 6th

• Journey’s End Wine Bar, Woolloomooloo – Pat Drummond

Tuesday 8th

• Chequers, Sydney – The Models and Dee Minor and The Dischords
• Family Inn, Rydalmere – Midnight Oil and Matt Finish

Wednesday 9th

• Capitol Theatre, Sydney – Flowers
• Paddington Green Hotel, Paddington – Pat Drummond
• Parramatta Bowling Club, Parramatta – Mad Gorilla

Friday 11th

• Chequers, Sydney – Vixen, Moving Parts, and Outline
• Chester Hill Hotel, Chester Hill – The Clones
• Hunters Humpy, Sydney – The Lonely Hearts and Ward 13
• Sydney University, Sydney – The Clones

Saturday 12th

• Capitol Theatre, Sydney – Mi-Sex and The Lonely Hearts
• Chequers, Sydney – The Models, The Turnaround, The Lonely Hearts, Toy Love, The Hitmen, and The Motivators
• Maroubra Bay Hotel, Maroubra – The Clones
• Parramatta Bowling Club, Parramatta – Mad Gorilla
• Sydney University, Sydney – Pat Drummond

Sunday 13th

• Journey’s End Wine Bar, Woolloomooloo – Pat Drummond

Monday 14th

• Australian Heritage Hotel, Kings Cross – The Thought Criminals and Rejex
• Chequers, Sydney – Riptides and Ward 13

Tuesday 15th

• Australian Heritage Hotel, Kings Cross – Citizen Band and Replicas
• Chequers, Sydney – The Models, Dee Minor and The Dischords, and The Motivators
• Governor’s Pleasure, The Rocks, Sydney – The Clones

Wednesday 16th

• Australian Heritage Hotel, Kings Cross – The Church and Sekret Sekret
• Chequers, Sydney – The Transistors, Riptides, and The Voices
• Lithgow Workers Club, Lithgow – The Clones

Thursday 17th

• Astra Hotel, Bondi – The Clones
• Australian Heritage Hotel, Kings Cross – ME262 and Stukas
• Chequers, Sydney – Moving Parts, XL Capris, and The Proteens
• Parramatta Bowling Club, Parramatta – Mad Gorilla

Friday 18th

• Australian Heritage Hotel, Kings Cross – The Introverts
• Chequers, Sydney – Tactics, The Singles, Sekret Sekret, and The Thought Criminals
• Comb and Cutter Hotel, Blacktown – Australian Crawl
• Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor – Mad Gorilla
• Rest Hotel, Milson’s Point – Pat Drummond
• Stardust Hotel aka Sweethearts, Cabramatta – The Clones

Saturday 19th

• Australian Heritage Hotel, Kings Cross – The Laughing Clowns and Keytones
• Chequers, Sydney – The Clones, The Eyes, Street Angel, and Outline
• Manly Rugby Union Club, Manly – Pat Drummond
• The Pickled Parrot, Sydney – The Lonely Hearts

Sunday 20th

• Australian Heritage Hotel, Kings Cross – The Insect
• Journey’s End Wine Bar, Woolloomooloo – Pat Drummond

Monday 21st

• Bangalow Bowling & Sports Club, Bangalow – Cold Chisel
• Bexley North Hotel, Bexley North – The Clones and Citizen Band
• Sundowner Hotel, Punchbowl – The Sports

Tuesday 22nd

• Chequers, Sydney – The Agents
• Collegians Club, Wollongong – Standing Ovation
• Family Inn, Rydalmere – The Sports
• Tamworth Workers Club, Tamworth – Australian Crawl

Wednesday 23rd

• Ambassador, Newcastle – The Sports
• Australian Heritage Hotel, Kings Cross – The Agents
• Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction – Street Level
• Chequers, Sydney – The Clones, The Eyes, and Riptides
• Civic Hotel, Sydney – The Elks
• Dapto Leagues Club, Dapto – Cold Chisel
• Fraternity Club, Fairy Meadow – Standing Ovation
• Luke’s, Campbelltown – Ayers Rock
• Paddington Green Hotel, Paddington – Pat Drummond
• The Juke Of Earl, Earlwood – Ves 8
• The Manzil Room, Kings Cross – Matt Finish

Thursday 24th

• Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction – Street Level
• Bondi Regis, Bondi – Damaged Goods
• Caringbah Inn, Caringbah – Stockade
• Dr Redbird’s Medicinal Inn, North Sydney – Pat Drummond
• French’s Wine Bar, Darlinghurst – The Agents
• Governor’s Pleasure, The Rocks, Sydney – The Elks
• Ingleburn RSL Club, Ingleburn – Mad Gorilla
• Kareela Golf Club, Kareela – The Clones
• Pacific Hotel, Revesby – Peculiar Clerk
• Regent Hotel, Kingsford – The Eyes
• Sylvania Hotel, Sylvania – Cold Chisel

Friday 25th

• Argent Hotel, Broken Hill – Darryl Cotton Band
• Caringbah Inn, Caringbah – The Eyes
• Chequers, Sydney – The Reels
• Doyalson RSL, Doyalson – The Elks
• Family Inn, Rydalmere – Cold Chisel
• MIttagong RSL Club, Mittagong – The Lonely Hearts
• Macquarie University, Macquarie Park – The Agents
• Penrith Leagues Club, Penrith – The Clones
• Rest Hotel, Milson’s Point – Pat Drummond
• Selina’s – Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee – Peculiar Clerk
• Stardust Hotel aka Sweethearts, Cabramatta – Stockade
• Swansea Workers Club, Swansea – Damaged Goods
• Sylvania Hotel, Sylvania – Street Level
• The Juke Of Earl, Earlwood – Ayers Rock

Saturday 26th

• Ambassador, Newcastle – Matt Finish
• Argent Hotel, Broken Hill – Darryl Cotton Band
• Bexley North Hotel, Bexley North – The Lonely Hearts
• Chequers, Sydney – Cold Chisel and Street Level
• Comb and Cutter Hotel, Blacktown – Ayers Rock
• Family Inn, Rydalmere – The Eyes
• Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor – Mad Gorilla
• Highway Hotel, Wentworthville – Peculiar Clerk
• Maroubra Bay Hotel, Maroubra – Damaged Goods
• Rock Garden, Kings Cross – The Clones
• Selina’s – Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee – The 88’s
• Sweet Fanny Adams, Collaroy – Pat Drummond
• Sylvania Hotel, Sylvania – The Elks and The Reels
• The Juke Of Earl, Earlwood – Ward 13
• Wollongong Leagues Club, Wollongong – Stockade

Sunday 27th

• Astra Hotel, Bondi – The 88’s
• Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction – The Agents
• Forest Lodge Hotel, Glebe – The Agents
• Montgomery Hotel, Pyrmont – Acupunkture
• Port Kembla Leagues Club, Port Kembla – The Eyes and The Elks
• Royal Antler Hotel, Narrabeen – Matt Finish
• Sundowner Hotel, Punchbowl – Cold Chisel
• Wollongong Leagues Club, Wollongong – The Clones, Matt Finish, and The Reels

Monday 28th

• Chequers, Sydney – Matt Finish

Tuesday 29th

• Wollongong Leagues Club, Wollongong – Matt Finish

Wednesday 30th

• Enfield Boulevard Hotel, Enfield – INXS
• Paddington Green Hotel, Paddington – Pat Drummond
• The Manzil Room, Kings Cross – Matt Finish

Thursday 31st

• Dr Redbird’s Medicinal Inn, North Sydney – Pat Drummond
• San Miguel Hotel, Cammeray – Matt Finish
• Sydney University, Sydney – INXS
• War and Peace, Parramatta – The Clones

QLD

Saturday 5th

• The Playroom, Tallebudgera – Cold Chisel

Tuesday 8th

• Park Hall Hotel, Rockhampton – Cold Chisel

Thursday 10th

• House On The Hill Nightclub, Cairns – Cold Chisel

Friday 11th

• House On The Hill Nightclub, Cairns – Cold Chisel

Monday 14th

• Theatre Royal , Mackay – Cold Chisel

Wednesday 16th

• The Place, Hervey Bay – Cold Chisel

Thursday 17th

• Surfair International Hotel Motel, Mudjimba – Cold Chisel

Friday 18th

• Toowoomba Institute, Toowoomba – Cold Chisel

Saturday 19th

• Cloudland Dance Hall, Bowen Hills – Cold Chisel

Wednesday 23rd

• Homestead Tavern, Boondall – Australian Crawl

Friday 25th

• Cloudland Dance Hall, Bowen Hills – Australian Crawl and The Sports

Saturday 26th

• Jet Club, Coolangatta – Australian Crawl
• The Playroom, Tallebudgera – The Sports

Sunday 27th

• Easts Leagues Club, Coorparoo – Australian Crawl
• The Playroom, Tallebudgera – The Sports

SA

Wednesday 23rd

• Glenelg Football Club, Glenelg – Darryl Cotton Band

VIC

Saturday 5th

• Crystal Ballroom, St Kilda – Jetsonnes
• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – Ol ’55

Sunday 6th

• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – Australian Crawl

Tuesday 8th

• Hearts, Carlton – Nicest People
• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – Stockley See & Mason
• Melbourne Teachers College, Carlton – INXS
• Noise Bar – Railway Hotel, Brunswick – INXS

Wednesday 9th

• Hearts, Carlton – Article and Cheks
• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – Broderick Smiths Big Combo

Thursday 10th

• Hearts, Carlton – The Little Heroes
• La Trobe University, Bundoora – INXS
• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – Wrecked Jets and INXS

Friday 11th

• Hearts, Carlton – The Numbers
• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – Rock Steady
• Torquay Hotel, Torquay – INXS

Saturday 12th

• Crystal Ballroom, St Kilda – INXS
• Hearts, Carlton – Cuban Heels
• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – Pop Gun Men and La Femme

Sunday 13th

• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – The Russell Morris Band

Monday 14th

• Armadale Hotel, Armadale – INXS

Tuesday 15th

• Hearts, Carlton – Nicest People
• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – The Sports and The Swingers

Wednesday 16th

• Hearts, Carlton – Cheks and Article
• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – Broderick Smiths Big Combo
• Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave – INXS

Thursday 17th

• Hearts, Carlton – The Little Heroes
• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – The Aliens
• Myer City Store, Melbourne – INXS

Friday 18th

• Hearts, Carlton – INXS
• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – Hot Club and Toy Love
• Myer City Store, Melbourne – INXS

Saturday 19th

• Armadale Hotel, Armadale – Albatross and Select
• Bananas, St Kilda – Hot Club and The Leftovers
• Beaumaris Hotel, Beaumaris – Comix
• Bombay Rock, Brunswick – The Aliens, The Game, and The Little Heroes
• Carnaby Inn, North Melbourne – Fabulaires
• Central Club Hotel, Richmond – Paul Kelly and The Dots
• Commodore Hotel, Sandringham – Matthew “Dutch” Tilders and Mickey Finn
• Cross Keys Hotel, North Essendon – Mates
• Croxton Park Hotel, Thornbury – Smack
• Croydon Hotel, Croydon – Broderick Smiths Big Combo and Colin Who Band
• Crystal Ballroom, St Kilda – Serious Young Insects and Jetsonnes
• De Marco’s Hotel, Essendon – Bluestone
• Doncaster Hotel, Doncaster – Rock Steady
• Eureka Hotel, Geelong – The Marvels
• Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully – Mike Rudd & The Heaters and Nexus
• Golden Gate Hotel, South Melbourne – Bluestone
• Greyhound Hotel, Richmond – Lucky Dog
• Hearts, Carlton – The Models and Wrecked Jets
• Ivor Whittaker Lodge, Mt Buller – Early Kooka’s
• John Barleycorn Hotel, Collingwood – Aces and Loose Trousers
• Kingston Hotel, Richmond – Keys
• Laird O’Cockpen Hotel, Abbotsford – Crackajacks
• London Tavern, Caulfield – Broderick Smiths Big Combo
• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – INXS, INXS, and Kevin Borich Express
• Martini’s, Carlton – Mike Rudd & The Heaters
• Matthew Flinders Hotel, Chadstone – Chantilly and Bill Miller’s Great Blokes
• Pier Hotel, Frankston – Ayers Rock and INXS
• Prospect Hill Hotel, Kew – Hot Club and Sweet Jayne
• Reservoir Hotel, Melbourne – Bill Miller’s Great Blokes and Keys
• Royal Victoria Hotel, Wangaratta – Nexus
• Sandown Park Hotel, Noble Park – The Sports
• Sentimental Bloke, Bulleen – Mother Goose
• Station Hotel, Prahran – Matthew “Dutch” Tilders, The Ribbons, and Mickey Finn
• Sydenham Hotel, Richmond – Mike Bowden & The Hubcats
• Torquay Hotel, Torquay – Airwaves
• Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave – The Models and La Femme
• Westernport Hotel, San Remo – The Benders

Sunday 20th

• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – Jetsonnes and The Models

Tuesday 22nd

• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – INXS

Wednesday 23rd

• Deakin University, Burwood – INXS
• Waurn Ponds Hotel, Geelong – INXS

Thursday 24th

• Crystal Ballroom, St Kilda – INXS
• Paradise Lounge, St Kilda – INXS

Friday 25th

• Hearts, Carlton – International Exiles
• London Tavern, Caulfield – INXS

Saturday 26th

• Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully – INXS
• Hearts, Carlton – Jetsonnes and Serious Young Insects
• Hey Hey It’s Saturday (TV Show), Richmond – INXS
• Martini’s, Carlton – INXS

Sunday 27th

• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – The Dugites and Mondo Rock
• Poynton’s Carlton Club Hotel, Carlton – Dallimore

Tuesday 29th

• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – Outline

Wednesday 30th

• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – Broderick Smiths Big Combo

Thursday 31st

• Bombay Rock, Brunswick – Cold Chisel
• Macy’s – Her Majesty’s Hotel, South Yarra – The Benders and Missing Businessmen

WA

Saturday 19th

• Adrians Nightclub, Perth – The Triffids