Dates with a listed show
Within the 20-day first-to-last recorded span.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark · TOUR REFERENCE
Organisation tour
Accepted source-listed 1970–1999 tour members
2 November 1980 – 21 November 1980
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- Listed performances
- 14
- Cities in the record
- 14
- Countries
- 1
- Recorded span
- 20 days
14 accepted artist appearances linked to this source-named tour. Partial database coverage, not a complete official itinerary.
THE ARTIST, ON THE ROAD
The story behind this itinerary
MusicBrainz explicitly identifies this series as a Tour and links this artist to it. Each included concert also credits this artist as a performer.
Only accepted, date-precise concert records in 1970–1999 are shown. Annual archives and tour legs may share these same performances; shared references are not additional concerts.
Tour membership is source-listed rather than independently verified. Future dates retain planned status; no revenue, crew size or travel itinerary is inferred.
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THE ROUTE
From Hanley to Newcastle upon Tyne
- HanleyGB · 1 listed
- BristolGB · 1 listed
- SouthamptonGB · 1 listed
- GuildfordGB · 1 listed
- NorwichGB · 1 listed
- GlasgowGB · 1 listed
- ArdwickGB · 1 listed
- LondonGB · 1 listed
Continue through 6 more city runs
- IpswichGB · 1 listed
- SheffieldGB · 1 listed
- BirminghamGB · 1 listed
- BlackburnGB · 1 listed
- LiverpoolGB · 1 listed
- Newcastle upon TyneGB · 1 listed
Sequence of listed performances. Connections illustrate the itinerary; they do not establish actual travel or days off.
READ THE RHYTHM
How the dates fit together
Consecutive listed show days
The longest unbroken run of calendar dates represented here.
Performances in one city run
Consecutive entries in one city, before the next listed city.
Days between listed dates
The longest date interval. Missing dates do not establish rest or travel.
THE DATED RECORD
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark · Organisation tour dates & venues
| Date | City | Venue | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source-listed | HanleyUnited Kingdom | Victoria Hall | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | BristolUnited Kingdom | Bristol Beacon | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | SouthamptonUnited Kingdom | Mayflower Theatre | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | GuildfordUnited Kingdom | Guildford Civic Hall | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | NorwichUnited Kingdom | University of East Anglia | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | GlasgowUnited Kingdom | The Apollo | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | ArdwickUnited Kingdom | O2 Apollo Manchester | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | LondonUnited Kingdom | The Apollo Victoria Theatre | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | IpswichUnited Kingdom | Regent Theatre | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | SheffieldUnited Kingdom | Sheffield City Hall | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | BirminghamUnited Kingdom | Birmingham Odeon | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | BlackburnUnited Kingdom | King George’s Hall | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | LiverpoolUnited Kingdom | Empire Theatre | Source ↗ |
| Source-listed | Newcastle upon TyneUnited Kingdom | Northumbria University | Source ↗ |
Future records marked “Planned listing” retain source status. A past listing alone is not proof that a performance took place.
PROVENANCE
Where this record comes from
Explicit Tour Series/artist/event relationships, resolved against accepted canonical performances. Observed primary-source conflicts are quarantined.
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