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  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  22nd August Chelsea, Cortinas, & The Jolt
1977  23rd August The Rezillos
1977  24th August Radio Stars
1977  30th August The Adverts
1977  31st August Elvis Costello

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

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

1978  9th January The Rich Kids
1978  13th February The Skids, The Mono's, The Valves, & Jack Easy
1978  28th March The Skids, & The Freeze
1978  3rd April Elvis Costello           
1978  1st May Wilko Johnson Band & Blast Furnace & The Heatwaves
1978  2nd May The Skids
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  5th June The Only Ones
1978  20th June Dire Straits
1978  3rd July Magazine, & The Zones

Thank you to Ian for the scan. 
1978  10th July The Dickies, & Ignatz           
1978  17th July Supercharge        
1978  24th July Skeets Boliver, & Scirroco            
1978  30th July Suicide, & The Actors            
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  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).
1978  18th December Tapper Zukie, & Cygnus           
1979  2nd January The Valves           
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  19th March The Skids, Trax & Freeze (2 shows)
1979  26th March Inner Circle, & The Squibs            
1979  2nd April Bram Tchaikovsky, & The Cadets             
1979  16th April Cafe Jaques            
1979  18th April The Valves & The Cheetahs (not The Cuban Heels as per the ticket).

1979 
21st April Simple Minds, & The Freeze             
1979  30th April Iggy Pop, & Zones
1979  7th May The Members, & Pinpoint

1979 
14th May The Monos & Nightshift
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  13th August Lew Lewis                   
1979  20th August Joe Jackson                
1979  3rd September The Revillos, & Metropak
1979  10th September Fischer Z, & The Cuban Heels                     
1979  17th September The Cheetahs, special guests Another Pretty Face
1979  1st October The Pirates
1979  8th October Gang Of Four             
1979  9th October Slade
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                    
1980  7th January Simple Minds
Charlie Burchill's monitor set list from the night, along with the ticket.  Thank you to Phil for this rare item.
1980  21st January Def Leppard                 
1980  28th January Dexys Midnight Runners
1980  2nd February The Solos & The Cheetahs (Kampuchea benefit for Oxfam)
1980  4th February Iron Maiden           
1980  11th February Rockpile               
1980  18th February The Pretenders, & UB40

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                  
1980  10th March Eddie & The Hot Rods                  
1980  17th March The Psychedelic Furs

Photographer Simon Clegg on his way to Tiffany's. 
Simon 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
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
1980  16th June The Vapors, & 3 minutes
1980  30th June Dexys Midnight Runners
1980  24th August Ultravox with Midge Ure             
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(Paul Young)
1980  10th November Adam & The Ants
 
1980  17th November Budgie                 
1980  23rd November The B-52's, & The Delmontes                
1980  24th November Black Slate                 
1980  8th December Bad Manners                
1981  16th March The Selecter & New Apartment            
1981  23rd March Gang Of Four, Pere Ubu & Delta 5
 

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

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


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.

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