The Edinburgh Gig Archive

Tiffanys in St Stephens Street, Stockbridge, was already an old dancehall when most of the gigs listed below took place, having seen the likes of Little Richard and The Shadows play there in the sixties when the hall was known as The Pentland Club. Opened as the Grand cinema in 1920, then became a dancehall around 1960. This venue was rebranded around 1982 as Cinderella Rockerfella's.

Tiffany's November 1980. Thank you to Ian for this scan.

Photograph © Paul Francis taken 1986. Thank you to Ian for this scan.

1966 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, & 10th December Little Richard
1970 12th October Deep Purple
1971 16th February Elton John (cancelled due to exhaustion)
1976 10th May Frankie Miller Band, & Below The Belt

Thank you to Hanging Rock for this poster. Poster design Paul Scullard.

1976 6th December John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett, plus Dragon

1976 13th December The Stranglers
1977 21st March The Damned
1977 4th April Ultravox with John Foxx
1977 11th April Cado Belle, & Skeets Boliver

Thank you to Hanging Rock for this poster. Poster design Paul Scullard.

1977 20th June The J.A.L.N. Band, & Joe's Diner

1977 27th June Aswad, & Ignatz

Thank you to Hanging Rock for this poster. Poster design Paul Scullard.

1977 4th July Ozo, & Jack Easy

1977 11th July The Saints, & Sale

Thank you to Gordon Dair for this poster.

1977 July 18th The Vibrators

1977 July 24th The 'O' Band, & Chico

1977 1st August The Lurkers, The Jolt, & Matt Vinyl AndThe Decorators

Not sure who played on the 8th August 1977. If you look at the poster below you will see a discrepancy in the advertised bands.

1977 8th August Radiator with Alan Hull, & Chakra

1977 8th August Joe's Diner, Jack Easy, Chakra, & Paris

Thank you to Dougie Mathieson for this poster.

1977 22nd August Chelsea, Cortinas, Alternative TV, & The Jolt

1977 23rd August The Rezillos

1977 24th August Radio Stars & Matt Vinyl & The Decorators

1977 25th August New Celeste, Finn McCuil, & The Medium Wave Band
1977 26th August The Swinging Blue Jeans

Thank you to Oddfellow for this scan.

1977 29th August The Cimarons & Vingibus
1977 30th August The Adverts

1977 31st August Elvis Costello

Thank you to Gordon for these pages from Bruce's Cripes fanzine.

1977 1st September Five Hand Reel & The Medium Wave Band

1977 2nd September The Nashville Teens

1977 5th September Rocky Rickets Show & Clayson & The Argonauts

Thank you to Oddfellow for this Elvis Costello signed flyer.

1977 6th September Ignatz & The Valves
1977 7th September The Boomtown Rats & The Exiles

1977 8th September Bert Jansch, & Medium Wave Band
1977 9th September Jet Harris & The Diamonds
1977 26th September Slik, & Skeets Boliver

Thank you to Hanging Rock for this poster. Poster design Paul Scullard.

1977 3rd October Shakin' Steven & The Sunsets, & Chico

Thank you to Hanging Rock for this poster. Poster design Paul Scullard.

1977 24th October The Only Ones, & The Valves

Thank you to Oddfellow for this scan.

1977 31st October Burlesque

1978 9th January The Rich Kids

1978 16th January Steel Pulse

1978 23rd January Split Enz

Thank you to Oddfellow for this scan.

1978 13th February The Skids, Jack Easy, The Valves, & The Monos

1978 20th February The Cruisers, & The Cuban Heels

Thank you to Oddfellow for this scan.

1978 6th March The Pleasers, & The Monos

1978 13th March Wreckless Eric, & Channel 4

Thank you to Don Huggan for this poster.

1978 28th March The Skids, & The Freeze
1978 3rd April Elvis Costello

Thank you to Don Huggan for this ticket.

Thank you to Don Huggan for this rare colour version of this ticket.

1978 10th April The Saints, & The Torpedos

1978 18th April Cafe Jacques

Thank you to Oddfellow for this scan.

1978 25th April Racing Cars, & The Rumble Strips

1978 1st May Wilko Johnson Band & Blast Furnace & The Heatwaves

Thank you to Ian Dunipace for this rare badge.

1978 2nd May The Skids, & The Verandah Boys

Thank you to Allan Smith for this rare poster.

The Skids at Tiffany's 2nd May 1978. Thank you to Graham MacIndoe for this rare photo. ©Graham MacIndoe 1978.

Thank you to Ian Dunipace for this rare badge.

1978 8th May The Motors, Marseille, & The Jolt

Thank you to Oddfellow for this scan.

1978 9th May The Valves, & The Cuban Heels

Thank you to Simon Clegg for the above scan from Sounds dated February 14th 1981.
Simon writes: This photo was my first or second photo assignment with the late Johnny Waller for 'Sounds' (now defunct) - the other being 'Weapon of Peace' at the Nite Club. I got paid an enormous amount of money for it, £40 plus expenses. To put that in perspective, in 1979 the firemen went on strike to get £25 a week and right now in Australia the average teacher earns $275 a day,( £137.50) so pro-rata I earned more then than I do now especially considering that in those days at the height of the new wave I surfed into an average of six gigs a week photographing at least two bands per venue per night. That volume of gigs is testament to the wealth of live music playing in the city of Edinburgh at the time, and is why your site is as much a social commentary as a memory lane site.

1978 15th May The Flamin' Groovies & Radio Birdman

1978 5th June The Only Ones

1978 20th June Dire Straits
1978 3rd July Magazine, & The Zones

1978 10th July The Dickies, & Ignatz
1978 17th July Supercharge

Thank you to Oddfellow for this scan.

1978 24th July Skeets Boliver, & Scirroco
1978 31th July Suicide, & The Actors

Thank you to Henry Scott-Irvine for this ticket.

1978 7th August Dead Fingers Talk

Thank you to Don Huggan for this poster.

1978 14th August Bram Tchaikovsky, & The Tools
1978 21st August Japan(cancelled), night went ahead with Reggae Regular, & The Skids.

1978 28th August Merger, & The Monos
1978 4th September Nick Turners Sphynx(Hawkwind), & Tanz Der Youth

1978 11th September The Monos, & Charlie Browne
1978 16th October Heavy Metal Disco

Thank you to Oddfellow for this ticket.

1978 20th November Tradition, & Nightshift

1978 27th November Cafe Jaques, & Tools

1978 4th December The Rubinoos

1978 11th December Albertos Y' Los Trios Paranoias, & The Police (note the billing, The Police supporting).

Thank you to Ian Dunipace for this rare badge.

1978 18th December Tapper Zukie, & Cygnus
1979 2nd January The Valves
1979 15th January The Cheetahs, & The Cadets

1979 5th February Wild Horses, & Brody
1979 12th February Lene Lovich, & Fingerprintz

1979 19th February Cheap Trick, & Grand Hotel

The above autographs are Rick Nielsen & Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick. Obtained at the Caledonian Hotel after the Tiffany's gig. Thank you to John for these.

1979 20th February Tools & Thick Pink Ink

1979 26th February Gruppo Sportivo, & The Sneakers

1979 12th March The Priates, & The Cheetahs

Thank you to Paul Archibald for this scan.

1979 19th March The Skids, Trax & Freeze (2 shows)
1979 26th March Inner Circle, & The Squibs
1979 2nd April Bram Tchaikovsky, & The Cadets
1979 10th April The Capitalle Letters, & King Swi Toaster Reggae Disco

Thank you to Oddfellow for this scan.

1979 16th April The Records, & Toyah
1979 21st April Simple Minds, & The Freeze
1979 23rd April Violinsky

1979 30th April Iggy Pop, & Zones

Thank you to Allan Appleby and Tony Appleton for this flyer.

Note Glen Matlock bass.

Note Scott Thurston guitar.

The seventeen pictures above are Iggy Pop on the New Values tour Tiffany's Edinburgh 30th April 1979. Thank you to Allan Appleby and Tony Appleton for these rare pictures. ©Allan Appleby & Tony Appleton 1979.

Allan Appleby outside St Stephen's Church at the end of St Stephen's Street on the night of the Iggy Pop gig. Allan was not the "artist" behind the Iggy graffiti.

1979 7th May The Members, & Pinpoint

1979 14th May The Monos & Nightshift

Thank you to Ian Dunipace for this rare badge.

1979 11th June John Cooper-Clarke, & Fashion

1979 12th June The Damned, & The Ruts
1979 25th June The Tourists & Another Pretty Face

1979 2nd July The Specials, & T.P.I. (Thick Pink Ink)

1979 9th July The Zones, & The Cheetahs
1979 16th July Duffo With The Sinceros

1979 23rd July The Pretenders, & Interview

1979 30th July The Valves

1979 6th August The Leighton Buzzards

1979 13th August Lew Lewis
1979 20th August Joe Jackson
1979 27th August Mod Ball
1979 3rd September The Revillos, & Metropak

The Revillos at Tiffany's 3rd September 1979. Thank you to Graham MacIndoe for the two pictures above. ©Graham MacIndoe 1979.

1979 10th September Fischer Z, & The Cuban Heels
1979 17th September The Cheetahs, special guests Another Pretty Face

1979 1st October The Pirates, & Channel 4

The Pirates signed flyer. Thank you to Ian Dunipace for this scan.

1979 8th October The Inmates, & London Zoo

Thank you to Ian Dunipace for this scan.

1979 9th October Slade
1979 15th October Gang Of Four, & The Mekons

1979 22nd October After The Fire & Switch

Stu from support band Switch writes "A bit of a story there, as I remember. We did our support slot, then ATF came on looking energetic and very confident. Into their 3rd number or so, and the drummer collapses over his kit. I never thought I would here the cry of 'Is there a doctor in the house?'. Turned out he had collapsed due to exhaustion, although the word at the time was a heart attack". Drummer Ivor Twidell subsequently left the band after this episode.

1979 29th October Lene Lovich, & Jaine & The Belvedares
1979 12th November The Two Tone Tour featuring The Specials, Madness, & The Selecter
1979 19th November Simple Minds

1979 26th November Dr Feelgood

Thank you to Oddfellow for this scan.

1979 3rd December Secret Affair, & Squire

1980 7th January Simple Minds

Charlie Burchill's monitor set list from the night, along with the ticket. Written in Jim Kerr's own handwriting. Thank you to Phil for this rare item.

1980 21st January Def Leppard

The two pictures above are Def Leppard at Tiffany's on 21st January 1980. Thank you to Bruce Cowie for these rare pictures. ©bruce cowie 1980.

1980 28th January Dexys Midnight Runners
1980 2nd February The Solos & The Cheetahs (Kampuchea benefit for Oxfam)
1980 4th February Iron Maiden

The five pictures above are Iron Maiden at Tiffany's on the 4th February 1980, with Paul Di'Anno on vocals. Thank you to Bruce Cowie for these rare pictures. ©bruce cowie 1980.

1980 11th February Rockpile
1980 18th February The Pretenders & UB40

Thank you to Ian Dunipace for this rare set of badges.

Thank you to Ken for his memories of Tiffany's

"Also went to quite a few gigs at the old dive that was Tiffanys in Stockbridge.God those fishing nets and glass balls hanging from the ceiling! Martha and the Muffins late 1980 were good.The best by far though were The Pretenders late 1979 (I think) - Stop Your Sobbing had just scraped into the charts.Chrissie and the boys put on a great show.She was in her iconic red leather biker jacket as they jumped on stage post Ride of The Valkeryies overture.I remember they played every track off their first(just released) album and when the crowd roared for more she said "Sorry but we've played everything we know!"The encores had to be songs they'd played earlier but still went down a treat with the adoring audience.By the way,they were supported by a then unheard of UB40!"

1980 25th February Squeeze, & Wreckless Eric
1980 3rd March The Beat

The Beat at Tiffany's 3rd March 1980. Thank you to Graham MacIndoe for the two pictures above. ©Graham MacIndoe 1980.

1980 10th March Eddie & The Hot Rods

1980 17th March The Psychedelic Furs

Photographer Simon Clegg on his way to Tiffany's.

Simon Clegg writes "This picture of me was taken by my friend David. I have my camera bag and It is during the day and in Edinburgh which means I am on my way to the venue to check it out for sightlines and maybe get some shots of the band rehearsing".

1980 24th March Siouxsie & The Banshees, & The Scars

Thank you to John Innes for this ticket.

The late John McGeoch.

1980 31st March Holly & The Italians, & The Delmontes
1980 2nd April Iron Maiden
1980 7th April The Cheetahs, The Visitors, Everest The Hard Way & Fun City 1980 14th April Wild Horses
1980 21st April The Only Ones, & Wasted Youth

1980 29th April Martha & The Muffins

1980 12th May The Blues Band
1980 19th May The Bodysnatchers
1980 26th May Toyah, The Books, & The Rent Boys

Thank you to Oddfellow for this scan.

1980 2nd June UB40

1980 9th June Bad Manners, & The Rude Boys

1980 16th June The Vapors, & 3 minutes

Thank you to Oddfellow of this scan.

1980 23rd June Matchbox, & Johnny And The Jailbirds

1980 30th June Dexys Midnight Runners, The Black Arabs, & The Upsetters

1980 7th July The Solos, & Everest The Hardway

1980 14th July Natrus

1980 21st July Ducktail

1980 28th July The Rude Boys

1980 4th August Q-Tips

1980 11th August Athletico Spizz, Altered Images, & The Shaking Pyramids

1980 25th August Ultravox

Thank you to John Innes for this ticket.

1980 13th October Rockpile

1980 20th October Son Of Stiff Tour featuring Tenpole Tudor, Any Trouble, Dirty Looks, Joe King Carrasco & The Crowns, and The Equators

1980 3rd November The Q-Tips

1980 10th November Adam & The Ants

1980 7th November Budgie
1980 23rd November The B-52's, & The Delmontes
1980 24th November Black Slate
1980 8th December Bad Manners
1981 9th March The Stray Cats

1981 16th March The Selecter & New Apartment

Thank you to Ian for this scan.

1981 23rd March Gang Of Four, Pere Ubu & Delta 5

Delta 5 at Tiffany's. Thank you to Alan for the picture.

The two pictures above are Gang Of Four at Tiffany's for these pictures.. Thank you to Simon Clegg

The ten pictures above are Delta 5 at Tiffany's. for these pictures. Thank you to Simon Clegg

1981 6th April Bow Wow Wow
1981 13th April The Spizzles

1981 11th May John Cooper Clarke, & Durruti Column
1981 18th May The Beat, The Au Pairs & The Mood Elevators
1981 25th May The Psychedelic Furs

Thank you to Andy Mitchell for this ticket

1981 15th June Toots & The Maytals

Hanging Rock writes: Tiffany's St Stepehns Street Edinburgh, was originated as a live music venue by George Duffin of Cosmos Agency as a showcase for Scottish bands he was representing. Typical bill would be three bands for £3-EG. Cafe Jacques, Cado Belle, & Ignatz. Later in the new wave Rezillos, Skids, Valves.

Tiffanys had live bands on a Monday because Cosmos noticed it was allways shut then & the then manager Ken Smith agreed a rent free deal for Monday as he did not believe anyone would go out on a Monday. Mondays at Tiffanys became something of an Edinburgh institution with a very mixed customer base including local musicians & the fledgling Edinburgh music business.First name band to appear was Frankie Miller which Cosmos then represented, band included a very young Brian Robertson on guitar who drank a bottle of Jack Daniels during the set & finished up playing on his buckled knees.

Tiffanys became the best attended Monday night gig in the UK with 650 music fans & to be honest a lot of people on the pull….the only Monday late licence in the city also helped. As ticket agencies did not exist, tickets were sold around the pubs by nubile hippy chicks who got commission of a free ticket for every 9 they sold….a sort of 60's marketing ploy.

George Duffin decided to go off travelling so Monday night promotions were taken over by three local boys Barry, Pete & Bob under the auspices of Cheap Thrills which later name changed to Regular Music.

Pre Regular piece on Barry Wright regarding Cheap Thrills Promotions and Tiffany's. From City Lynx #10.

Curtis the Tiffany's DJ and original member of T.P.I. Thank you to Oddfellow for this picture.

The original line up of Band Of Gold 1970. Featuring Elaine Simmons on vocals, she would go on to have her own show on STV "Elaine-The Singer Of The Songs", was the first ever winner of the programme "New Faces", and also featured in the STV series "Hear Here". Among the other member of the band were Frank the bandleader, Tommy Dirkie, and Ian Bairnson who would enjoy success with the bands Pilot and The Alan Parsons Project, as well as a career as a prolific and highly sought after session guitarist, playing on many classic albums. Thank you to Peter Arnold for the info and the photo. Peter was the manager at Tiffany's at this time

A later incarnation of Band Of Gold, Tiffany's house band. Thank you to Liz MacEwan and Bob Heatlie Snr for this picture.

Advert for a soul all-dayer at Tiffany's 1976/1977. Thank you to George at www.scottishsoul.com for allowing me to reproduce this rare advert.

Advert for Tiffany's and other Edinburgh "night spots" dating to around 1978. Thank you to Reg for this item.

From the 1968 Edinburgh telephone directory.

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