Effigies;

Listed Below is all of the known Tour Dates, Album, E.P. & Singles release dates that I have info on from this Chicago Hardcore band. I know there is a hell of a lot more info out there so if you can help let me know.  I'm after any Tickets scans, Tour Posters / Flyers, Tour Shirts, Magazine Adverts etc. hector.kirkwood @ gmail.com
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  1. ??/??/1980; Effigies form in Chicago, John (v), Steve (d), Paul (b) and Earl (g).
  2. 09/11/1980; Concert at The Oz, Chicago, IL, USA. with Strike Under. (first show).
  3. 29/11/1980; Concert at The Oz, Chicago, IL, USA. with Strike Under.
  4. 12/12/1980; Concert at Stages, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Black Flag. (10:00 show).
  5. 12/12/1980; Concert at Stages, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Black Flag. (12:30 show)
  6. 14/12/1980; Concert at The Starship, Milwaukee, WI, USA. opening for Black Flag. (possibly cancelled).
  7. 31/12/1980; Concert at The Oz, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for The Way-Outs, with Naked Raygun & Strike Under.
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  9. ??/03/1981; Concert at The Oz, Chicago, IL, USA. (9th, 10th or 11th), source for 'Busted At Oz' live tracks.
  10. 23/03/1981; Concert at The Space Place, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Black Flag, with Naked Raygun & Strike Under.
  11. 24/03/1981; Concert at Waves, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for DA!. (date on flyer wrong, 24th correct date).
  12. 10/04/1981; Concert at The Oz, Chicago, IL, USA. 
  13. 11/04/1981; Concert at The Space Place, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Naked Raygun, with Strike Under.
  14. 17/04/1981; Concert at Northeastern U. Auditorium, Chicago, IL, USA. with Strike Under.
  15. 02/05/1981; Concert at The Space Place, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Naked Raygun, with Strike Under.
  16. 30/07/1981; Concert at Misfits, Chicago, IL, USA. with The Subverts.
  17. 08/08/1981; Concert at Crazy Al's, Indianapolis, IN, USA. opening for Zero Boys.
  18. 14/08/1981; Concert at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, USA. 
  19. 21/08/1981; Concert at The Cubby Bear, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Naked Raygun.
  20. 29/08/1981; Concert at Obanion's, Chicago, IL, USA.
  21. 17/09/1981; Concert at Club C.O.D., Chicago, IL, USA. opening for The Dead Kennedys, Naked Raygun, Strike Under & Husker Du.
  22. 18/09/1981; Concert at Club C.O.D., Chicago, IL, USA. opening for The Dead Kennedys, Naked Raygun, Strike Under & Husker Du.
  23. 10/10/1981; Concert at Club C.O.D., Chicago, IL, USA. opening for The Birthday Party.
  24. ??/11/1981; 'Busted At Oz' compilation released, Effigie vinyl debut.
  25. 13/11/1981; Concert at C.O.D., Chicago, IL, USA. with Naked Raygun,  Subverts & Silver Abuse. 'Busted..' release show.
  26. 25/11/1981; Concert at The Lucky No. Bar, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for URBN DK.
  27. ??/12/1981; 'Haunted Town' 12" ep released, exact date unknown but pro Dec..
  28. 05/12/1981; Concert at Obanion's, Chicago, IL, USA.
  29. 10/12/1981; Concert at The Starship, Milwaukee, WI, USA. with Die Kreuzen. (Dec. 10th - Jan 23rd; 'West Coast' Tour).
  30. ??/12/1981; Concert at ??, Madison, WI, USA. (exact date unknown).
  31. ??/12/1981; Concert at ??, Minneapolis, MN, USA. (exact date unknown).
  32. ??/12/1981; Concert at ??, Kansas City, MO, USA. (exact date unknown).
  33. ??/12/1981; Concert at ??, Iowa City, IA, USA. (exact date unknown).
  34. ??/12/1981; Concert at ??, Denver, CO, USA. (exact date unknown).
  35. ??/12/1981; Concert at ??, N+Reno, NV, USA. (exact date unknown).
  36. 26/12/1981; Concert at The Community Center, Salt Lake City, UT  USA. with Boards & Massacre Guys.
  37. 31/12/1981; Concert at The Factory, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Dead Kennedys, Flipper & Anti-Pasti, with The Fix.
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  39. 02/01/1982; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Minutemen, with asst. (Dec. 10th - Jan 23rd; 'West Coast' Tour).
  40. 08/01/1982; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Angst & asst.
  41. 23/01/1982; Concert at Godzilla's, North Hollywood, CA, USA. with The Blades, AKA & Secret Hate. (Y.B. cancel).
  42. 11/02/1982; Concert at The Hotklub, Dallas, TX, USA. with Stickmen With Rayguns.
  43. 20/02/1982; Concert at Bookie's, Detroit, MI, USA. 
  44. 26/02/1982; Concert at Club C.O.D., Chicago, IL, USA. with Trial By Fire. (8:00 show).
  45. 26/02/1982; Concert at Club C.O.D., Chicago, IL, USA. with Trial By Fire. (10:00 show).
  46. 12/03/1982; Concert at Bunchies, East Lansing, MI, USA. with Meatmen.
  47. 19/03/1982; Concert at Stages, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for U.K. Subs & Anti-Nowhere League.
  48. ??/03/1982; 'Bodybag/Security' single released, exact date unknown.
  49. 01/04/1982; Concert at C.O.D., Chicago, IL, USA. with Die Kreuzen. 'Bodybag' single release show.
  50. 15/05/1982; Concert at Psi Upsilon Frat, Chicago, IL, USA. 
  51. 07/06/1982; Concert at Merlin's, Madison, WI, USA. opening for Angelic Upstarts.
  52. 04/07/1982; Concert at Exit, Chicago, IL, USA. with Naked Raygun. (8:00 show).
  53. 04/07/1982; Concert at Exit, Chicago, IL, USA. with Naked Raygun. (10:30 show).
  54. 17/07/1982; Concert at Clutch Cargo's, Detroit, MI, USA. with Flesheaters.
  55. 10/08/1982; Concert at Todd's, Detroit, MI, USA. with The Allied. (unsure of date).
  56. 04/09/1982; Concert at Club C.O.D., Chicago, IL, USA. with L7.
  57. 17/09/1982; Concert at The Wilson Center, Washington, DC, USA. opening for Black Flag, with G. I. & asst. (Sep. 17th - Oct.5th; 'East Coast' U.S. Tour).
  58. 18/09/1982; Concert at Benny's, Richmond, VA, USA. with White Cross & The Prevaricators.
  59. 25/09/1982; Concert at The 2+2 Annex (Club A7), New York, NY, USA. 
  60. 01/10/1982; Concert at Nicky's, New York, NY, USA. with Suburban Rebels.
  61. 02/10/1982; Concert at CBGB's, Manhattan, NY, USA. with The Mob.
  62. 05/10/1982; Concert at The Jockey Club, Newport, KY, USA. with MDC, Rituals & F.C.
  63. 15/10/1982; Concert at Club C.O.D., Chicago, IL, USA. with The Allied & R.O.T.A.
  64. 23/10/1982; Concert at Granada Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for P.I.L. & The Embarrassment.
  65. 13/11/1982; Concert at The Cubby Bear, Chicago, IL, USA. with R.O.T.A. & The Allied.
  66. 04/12/1982; Concert at Paychecks, Hamtramck, MI, USA. with Fate Unknown. (unsure of date).
  67. 31/12/1982; Concert at The Metro, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for The Cramps.
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  69. 05/02/1983; Concert at The Metro, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for The Replacements.
  70. 15/02/1983; Concert at Fitzgerald's, Houston, TX, USA. with Really Red & Doomsday Massacre. (Feb. 15th - 21st; 'West Coast' mini Tour).
  71. 18/02/1983; Concert at The Broadway Theatre, Santa Ana, CA, USA. opening for Social Distortion, with No Crisis.
  72. 19/02/1983; Concert at On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for T.S.O.L., with Black Athletes & asst.
  73. 21/02/1983; Concert at A.A.A. Gardeners, Phoenix, AZ, USA. with J.A. & Putrid Girls.
  74. ??/??/1983; 'We're Da Machine' single released, exact date unknown, mid-year.
  75. 03/07/1983; Concert at Exit, Chicago, IL, USA. with Silent Language & Big Black.
  76. 06/08/1983; Concert at The Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, USA. opening for G.B.H., with S.S. Decontrol.
  77. 10/09/1983; Concert at Tuts, Chicago, IL, USA. with Savage Beliefs.
  78. 24/09/1983; Concert at ??, Boston, MA, USA.
  79. 25/09/1983; Concert at CBGB's, Manhattan, NY, USA.
  80. 28/10/1983; Concert at 1087 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON, Canada. opening for The Vile Tones, with asst. (didn't play).
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  82. ??/??/1984; 'The Effigies' single released, re-issue of 'Haunted Town' with one bonus track, exact date unknown.
  83. 28/04/1984; Concert at Villa Fontana, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Skafish, with Youth Love.
  84. ??/05/1984; 'For Ever Grounded' album released, exact date unknown.
  85. 27/05/1984; Concert at Exit, Chicago, IL, USA. record release show.
  86. 02/06/1984; Concert at The Turning Point, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. with Wrath & P.O.C. (Jun. 2nd - 16th; 'For Ever Grounded' East Coast Tour).
  87. 04/06/1984; Concert at Cargo, Montreal, QC, Canada.
  88. 06/06/1984; Concert at The Dirt Club, Bloomfield, NJ, USA. with Hellbent, Children In Adult Jails & Mental Decay.
  89. 08/06/1984; Concert at The Anthrax, Stamford, CT, USA. with Misguided & asst.
  90. 09/06/1984; Concert at The Ritz, New York, NY, USA. with Jerry's Kids, Stranglehold & Warzone. 
  91. 16/06/1984; Concert at The Metroplex, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  92. 13/07/1984; Concert at The Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, USA. opening for Toy Dolls & ADX, with Entropy. (N.A. cancel). (Jul. 13th - 20th; 'West Coast' Tour).
  93. 14/07/1984; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Toy Dolls & ADX.
  94. 15/07/1984; Concert at The Entertainment Factory, Carmichael, CA, USA. opening for Toy Dolls & asst.
  95. 20/07/1984; Concert at Fairmont Hall, San Diego, CA, USA. opening for Toy Dolls, with C.O.C.
  96. 16/08/1984; Concert at The Metro, Chicago, IL, USA. with Articles Of Faith, Naked Raygun, R.O.T.A. & asst.
  97. 19/08/1984; Concert at Exit, Chicago, IL, USA. with The Faith Dealers.
  98. ??/??/1984; Earl (g) leaves, he is replaced by Robert at some point.
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  100. 29/03/1985; Concert at The Metro, Chicago, IL, USA. Robert's (g) first show.
  101. ??/??/1985; 'Fly On A Wire' album released, exact date unknown.
  102. 03/07/1985; Concert at 950, Chicago, IL, USA. with Slamming Watusis.
  103. 16/08/1985; Concert at The Bismark Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Nina Hagen. (may not have happened).
  104. 23/08/1985; Concert at The Cubby Bear, Chicago, IL, USA. (7:00 show).
  105. 23/08/1985; Concert at The Cubby Bear, Chicago, IL, USA. (10:00 show).
  106. ??/08/1985; Concert at ??, ??, ??, Canada. (mini Canada tour, details unknown).
  107. ??/09/1986; Concert at ??, ??, ??, Canada.
  108. 19/10/1985; Concert at The Graystone, Detroit, MI, USA. with Sleep.
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  110. 25/01/1986; Concert at Stache's, Columbus, OH, USA. with Active Ingredients.
  111. 15/02/1986; Concert at Cafe Voltaire, Milwaukee, WI, USA. with Liquid Pink.
  112. 08/03/1986; Concert at Trax, Detroit, MI, USA. with Material Issue. (unsure of date).
  113. 29/03/1986; Concert at The Outhouse, Lawrence, KS, USA. with Terminal White & Bromptons Cocktail.
  114. 15/06/1986; Concert at The Cabaret Metro, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Naked Raygun, with Defoliants, Bloodsport & asst.
  115. 23/06/1986; 'Ink' album released.
  116. 24/06/1986; Concert at The Limelight, Chicago, IL, USA. (Jun. 24th - Aug. 8th; 'Ink' U.S. Tour).
  117. 25/06/1986; Concert at Parody Hall, Kansas City, MO, USA. 
  118. 26/06/1986; Concert at The Blue Note, Columbia, MO, USA. 
  119. 27/06/1986; Concert at The Velvet Underground, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. 
  120. 28/06/1986; Concert at The Nitro Club, Tulsa, OK, USA. 
  121. 01/07/1986; Concert at Jed's, New Orleans, LA, USA. 
  122. 02/07/1986; Concert at Jerry's, Lafayette, LA, USA. with The Horde & Pinhead.
  123. 03/07/1986; Concert at The Ritz, Austin, TX, USA. 
  124. 04/07/1986; Concert at Emelda B's, Austin, TX, USA. 
  125. 05/07/1986; Concert at Cafe Mode, Houston, TX, USA. with Contortion Session & Despair.
  126. 06/07/1986; Concert at The Obscene, Dallas, TX, USA. 
  127. 08/07/1986; Concert at Club West, Santa Fe, NM, USA. 
  128. 09/07/1986; Concert at The Mason Jar, Phoenix, AZ, USA. 
  129. 10/07/1986; Concert at Mino's, Tucson, AZ, USA. 
  130. 11/07/1986; Concert in the desert, near Las Vegas, NV, USA. with Schizoid & Off The Wall.
  131. 12/07/1986; Concert at Raji's, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (moved to 15th).
  132. 13/07/1986; Concert at The Spirit Club, San Diego, CA, USA. 
  133. 14/07/1986; Concert at ??, San Francisco, CA, USA. 
  134. 15/07/1986; Concert at Raji's, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (moved from 12th).
  135. 16/07/1986; Concert at Safari Sams, Huntington Beach, CA, USA. 
  136. 17-22/07/1986; Concert at asst venues, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 
  137. 23/07/1986; Concert at The Satyricon, Portland, OR, USA. 
  138. 24/07/1986; Concert at Ballard Firehouse, Seattle, WA, USA. with Shock Treatment & The Fall-Outs.
  139. 26/07/1986; Concert at Ladies Choice Showcase Lounge, Denver, CO, USA. with Bum Korn & Acid Pigs.
  140. 29/07/1986; Concert at The Drumstick, Lincoln, NE, USA. 
  141. 30/07/1986; Concert at a hall, Omaha, NE, USA. 
  142. 31/07/1986; Concert at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, USA. with Roy G. Biv.
  143. 01/08/1986; Concert at Gaspar's, Chicago, IL, USA. 
  144. 06/08/1986; Concert at The 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, USA. 
  145. 07/08/1986; Concert at The Rat, Boston, MA, USA. 
  146. 08/08/1986; Concert at ??, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 
  147. 09/08/1986; Concert at The Ritz, New York, NY, USA. opening for G.B.H. & Cro-Mags, with Toxic Reasons. 
  148. 10/08/1986. Concert at The City Gardens, Trenton, NJ, USA. opening for G.B.H., Cro-Mags, 7 Seconds & Toxic Reasons.
  149. 23/08/1986; Concert at Cafe Voltaire, Milwaukee, WI, USA. with Shades Of Pale.
  150. ??/??/1986; at some point after (during?) the tour for 'Ink' the band split up, a new line up reappears in '87.
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  152. ??/??/1987; John (v) recruits Joe (d) and Chris (b) to a new line up, ex-guitarist Earl rejoins.
  153. 06/09/1987; Concert at Exit, Chicago, IL, USA.
  155. 14/01/1988; Concert at Exit, Chicago, IL, USA. with Bhopal Stiffs. 
  156. 27/03/1988; Concert at Durty Nellie's, Palatine, IL, USA. with No.9 & Group Of Individuals.
  157. 03/07/1988; Concert at Exit, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Naked Raygun.
  158. 04/08/1988; Concert at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, USA. with The Mighty Mofos. (4:00 show). (Aug. 4th - 9th; 'East Coast' U.S. Tour).
  159. 04/08/1988; Concert at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, USA. with The Mighty Mofos. (9:00 show).
  160. 07/08/1988; Concert at The Anthrax, Norwalk, CT, USA. with F.O.C. & Reach Out.
  161. 08/08/1988; Concert at Kahuna, New York, NY, USA.
  162. 09/08/1988; Concert at T.T. The Bears, Cambridge, MA, USA.
  163. ??/??/1988; at some point Earl (g) leaves, Chris (b) switches to guitar and Tom joins on bass, John (v) & Joe (d) remain.
  164. 23/11/1988; Concert at Club Dreamerz, Chicago, IL, USA. with Jack Scratch.
  165. 31/12/1988; Concert at Exit, Chicago, IL, USA. 
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  167. 22/01/1989; Concert at Dirty Nellie's, Chicago, IL, USA. with No Empathy & Boredomstruck.
  168. ??/10/1989; 'Remains Nonviewable' compilation album released, early singles & 2nd album tracks
  169. 06/10/1989; 'Remains Nonviewable' release show at Exit, Chicago, IL, USA. with No Empathy, Screeching Weasel & Bhopal Stiffs sets.
  170. 02/11/1989; 'Remains Nonviewable' release show at Exit, Chicago, IL, USA. 
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  172. 25/02/1990; Concert at McGregor's, Elmhurst, IL, USA. with Sludgeworth & The Bonedrivers.
  173. 08/07/1990; Concert at McGregor's, Elmhurst, IL, USA. opening for Green Day, with Sludgeworth.
  174. ??/??/1990; some point late 1990 The Effigies split up, reunion shows in 1992 & 1995 occur.
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  176. 02/07/1992; Concert at The Exit, Chicago, IL, USA. original line up reunion.

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