Music for Pleasure's 1980 Concert History

Founded in Leeds circa 1979 by David Whitaker (Keyboards),Alan Peace (vocals) Martin King (Bass) and Sean Wheatley (Drums). They were originaly signed to Rockburgh records and recorded "The Human Factor" for the Northern Bands compilation " Hicks from the Sticks " put together by Sounds magazine writer Des Moines.

Oct 24, 1980
Simple Minds / Music for Pleasure The Cedar Club Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Oct 23, 1980
Simple Minds / Music for Pleasure Watersmeet Theatre Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Oct 22, 1980
Simple Minds / Music for Pleasure Sheffield Polytechnic, Nelson Mandela Hall Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Oct 19, 1980
Simple Minds / Music for Pleasure Jenkinsons Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Oct 18, 1980
Simple Minds / Music for Pleasure West Runton Pavilion West Runton, UK
Oct 17, 1980
Simple Minds / Music for Pleasure Kidderminster Town Hall Dudley, UK
Sep 13, 1980 –
Sep 14, 1980
Futurama 2 Festival 1980
U2 / Echo & the Bunnymen / Soft Cell / Siouxsie & The Banshees / The Psychedelic Furs / Modern English / Altered Images / Gary Glitter / The Durutti Column / Hazel O'Connor / Classix Nouveaux / Young Marble Giants / The Soft Boys / Flowers / Blah Blah Blah / Clock DVA / Naked Lunch / Wasted Youth / Blurt / y / Vena Cava / Artery / Notsensibles / The League of Gentlemen / Desperate Bicycles / Frantic Elevators / The Mirror Boys / Athletico Spizz 80 / Music for Pleasure / Brian Brain / I'm So Hollow / The Distributors / Boots for Dancing / Tribesmen / Megahype / Guy Jackson / Eaten Alive By Insects / Vice Versa (Sheffield) / Household Name / Acrobats of Desire Show all bands
  Setlists
Queens Hall Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Post-Punk
New Wave
Synthpop
Goth

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1984 1 concert
1982 2 concerts
1981 2 concerts
1980 17 concerts
 Whitefinger
 Charles Furniss
 Bunnymen
 Pmda
 Keironmb
 Fractured Man

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Music for Pleasure had?

Music for Pleasure has had 22 concerts.

What genre is Music for Pleasure?

Music for Pleasure is most often considered to be Post-Punk, New Wave, Synthpop, and Goth.

When was the last Music for Pleasure concert?

The last Music for Pleasure concert was on February 15, 1984 at Huddersfield Polytechnic Union in Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does Music for Pleasure play live?

The songs that Music for Pleasure performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 13, 1980 concert at Queens Hall in Leeds, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Madness At The Mission

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