Unmissable double bill - THE BLOCKHEADS + EXTC live at The Assembly, Royal Leamington Spa on Friday 9th October 2026.
Tickets on sale now at: agmp.co.uk
The Assembly in Royal Leamington Spa celebrates it’s 100th anniversary (1926-2026) with a series of unmissable concerts.
Formed in 1977 to promote Ian Durys’ album New Boots and Panties on the first Stiff Records tour of the U.K. - Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, Charlie Charles, John Turnbull and Micky Gallagher - became known as The Blockheads.
As Ian Dury & The Blockheads they went back out on tour, and in 1978 released What a Waste a single that reached #5 in the U.K. charts. They were then joined by saxophonist Davey Payne and toured the U.S.A supporting Lou Reed.
In 1979 Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (#1 in the UK charts) and Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3 (#3 in the UK charts) were released along with the classic Do It Yourself LP.
XTC’s legendary drummer, Terry Chambers, is back on the road with his band EXTC (named and approved by XTC frontman, Andy Partridge).
Emerging out of the post-punk and new-wave explosion of the late 70s, XTC experienced global success touring with the likes of
The Police and Talking Heads.
EXTC perform classic XTC material such as Making Plans For Nigel, Senses Working Overtime, Mayor of Simpleton, Generals and Majors, Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me), Love on a Farmboy’s Wages and many more.
For more info and tickets: agmp.co.uk
Unmissable double bill THE BLOCKHEADS + EXTC at The Assembly, Royal Leamington Spa on Friday 9th October.
Tickets on sale now at: agmp.co.uk
The Assembly in Royal Leamington Spa celebrates it’s 100th anniversary (1926-2026) with a series of unmissable concerts.
Formed in 1977 to promote Ian Durys’ album New Boots and Panties on the first Stiff Records tour of the U.K. - Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, Charlie Charles, John Turnbull and Micky Gallagher - became known as The Blockheads.
As Ian Dury & The Blockheads they went back out on tour, and in 1978 released What a Waste a single that reached #5 in the U.K. charts. They were then joined by saxophonist Davey Payne and toured the U.S.A supporting Lou Reed.
In 1979 Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (#1 in the UK charts) and Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3 (#3 in the UK charts) were released along with the classic Do It Yourself LP.
XTC’s legendary drummer, Terry Chambers, is back on the road with his band EXTC (named and approved by XTC frontman, Andy Partridge).
Emerging out of the post-punk and new-wave explosion of the late 70s, XTC experienced global success touring with the likes of
The Police and Talking Heads.
EXTC perform classic XTC material such as Making Plans For Nigel, Senses Working Overtime, Mayor of Simpleton, Generals and Majors, Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me), Love on a Farmboy’s Wages and many more.
For more info and tickets: agmp.co.uk
This Saturday we're at the @waredrillhall ! ( @legends.at.the.drillhall )
It's a new venue, both for us and for the town, so do come down and support! In this age of venues disappearing left, right, and centre, we need to keep the ones we have!
Tickets: /event/the-blockheads-at-the-ware-drill-hall/
(Or check the LINK IN BIO!)
Hope to see you there!
NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT!
We're delighted to announce we'll be playing at Madrophenia in Brighton on July 23rd!
As a special offer, there's a '£10 off on a You and A Friend' ticket discount for Blockheads, so hit the link:
/e/42075475?ticketpw=blockheads
(it will add 'blockheads' as a discount password automatically at the bottom)
or click link in bio!
For more info on the show go to: /
It's going to be a great day, so do come down!
(Photograph credit - Peter Surcombe)
We recently had the pleasure of hosting Mike Bennett - legendary producer, writer, and vocalist for @th3blockheads 🎵
He’s been in the studio recording material for @newdawnfadesmcr , a play exploring Joy Division and Manchester’s iconic music scene.
THE BLOCKHEADS + EXTC
📆 Friday 9th October 26’
📍Assembly Leamington
Formed in 1977 to promote Ian Durys’ album New Boots and Panties on the first Stiff Records tour of the U.K. - Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, Charlie Charles, John Turnbull, and Micky Gallagher - became known as The Blockheads.
As Ian Dury & The Blockheads they went back out on tour, and in 1978 released What a Waste a single that reached #5 in the U.K. charts. They were then joined by saxophonist Davey Payne and toured the U.S.A supporting Lou Reed.
In 1979 Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (#1 in the UK charts) and Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3 (#3 in the UK charts) were released along with the classic Do It Yourself LP.
Ian Dury & The Blockheads disbanded in 1982 only to reform in the early 1990’s to perform at the ‘Madstock’ Festival in Finsbury Park headlined by Madness.
XTC’s legendary drummer, Terry Chambers, is back on the road with his band EXTC (named and approved by XTC frontman, Andy Partridge).
Emerging out of the post-punk and new-wave explosion of the late 70s, XTC experienced global success touring with the likes of The Police and Talking Heads. Sadly, their legions of loyal fans would be left in limbo when in 1982 XTC stopped touring, becoming a studio-based entity.
EXTC were formed in 2019 by XTC’s drummer Terry Chambers, performing classic XTC material such as Making Plans For Nigel, Senses Working Overtime, Mayor of Simpleton, Generals and Majors, Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me), Love on a Farmboy’s Wages and many more.
#leamingtonspa #assemblyleamington livemusic blockheads
Thank you @jtblockhead ! Grab your exclusive Ian Dury and the Blockheads ‘Live In London 1980’ 2LP on orange vinyl, in store at independent record shops on Saturday 18 April. You can buy a 2CD set on 24 April, featuring a bonus CD (‘Live in London 1990’) of Ian Dury and the Blockheads’ 1990 Brixton Academy performance, Warts ’n’ Audience!. All releases by @demonmusicgroup and Edsel.
@recordstoredayus@recordstoreday #iandury #recordstoreday #RSD2026 #RSD26 #recordstoreday2026
Probably for the first time in a while, we're in WARE, Hertfordshire, over at the @waredrillhall on May 2nd.
It's an unusual space and a new one for us!
Come down: /event/the-blockheads-at-the-ware-drill-hall/
After the Record Store Day vinyl release of the iconic 1980 @ianduryofficial Christmas Eve Dominion Theatre performance, on 24 April, you can get a 2CD version!
Available to pre-order now online.
The 2CD set in deluxe packaging comes with Live in London 1990, a bonus CD of the album previously known as ‘Live! Warts ’N’ Audience … Plus!’, recorded at Brixton Academy.
