The Blockheads - Friday 22 October at 8:00 PM

No less popular today than in 1977 when the band first formed, The Blockheads join us today in this incredible rock performance!

Ian Dury And The Blockheads 1977-2000

Chaz Jankel | Norman Watt-Roy | John Turnbull | Mick Gallagher |

Derek The Draw | Dylan Howe | Gilad Atzmon | Davey Payne | Lee Harris | Dave Lewis | Luke Gallagher

Formed in 1977 to promote Ian Dury’s album New Boots and Panties on the first Stiff Records tour of the UK.  Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, Charlie Charles, John Turnbull and Mick Gallagher became known as 'The Blockheads' (a reference to a song on Ian's album).  

In late 1978 the band recorded Hit me with your Rhythm Stick in The Workhouse Studios, Old Kent Road, London and in 1979 had a Number One hit record with it in the UK.  Ian Dury & The Blockheads went on to record the Do it Yourself album and toured Europe and the UK recording Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3 in Rome.  Released as a single in late 1979, it reached number three in the UK charts.

In 1982, Ian Dury & The Blockheads disbanded and were not to play together again until 1987 when they went out to Japan in June to play three shows in four days, disbanding again until 1990 when the death of Charlie Charles in September of that year re-united them to play two benefit gigs at The Forum, Camden Town in aid of Charlie’s family, with Steven Monti picking up the drumsticks for the hottest ticket in town. The band, now augmented by Merlin Rhys-Jones on guitar and Will Parnell on percussion, recorded a live album Warts & Audience at the Brixton Academy in December 1990.

To this end The Blockheads went into rehearsal in August 1996 and began recording at Air Studios, London in October.  The album Mr. Lovepants was released in 1998 and in May, Ian and The Blockheads hit the road again; this time with Dylan Howe replacing Steve Monti on drums.  In August Davey Payne left and was replaced by Gilad Atzmon.  This line up continued to play gigs throughout 1999.  The last performance by Ian Dury & The Blockheads was 6 February 2000 at The London Palladium.  Ian died at 9.00 am on 27 March 2000.

To purchase tickets for this event, please contact the Box Office on 020 8463 0100.

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