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1989
??? ??, 1989/90? - Call The Office - 216 York Street London, Ontario
??? ??, 1989 - ???? - Tijuana Mexico (Mike Mirabella quit the band after this show)
??? ??, 1989 - Jugheads Cabaret - ???? in Cranbrook, BC (Harpos then Jugheads on the tour)
??? ??, 1989 - Harpos - 15 Bastion Square Upstairs Victoria BC - (Harpos then Jugheads on the tour)
Dec 31, 1989 - Bannister’s Gentleman’s Club - (LOCATION UNKNOWN) New Years Eve w/ Teenage Head
Dec 16, 1989 - Barrymore's - Ottawa, Ontario
Oct 3, 1989 - Town Pump - 66 Water Street Vancouver, BC - w/ White Lion (?)
May/June? ?, 1989 - Spectrum - 176 Fort St, Winnipeg, Manitoba w/ Gorilla Gorilla (Bif Naked's old band) (Might have happened in 1990)
?, ? 1989 - ? - Welland, Ontario - w/ Goo Goo Dolls (2 Shows, early all-ages and a late one / Venue may have been a converted train station)
1988
??? ??, 1988 - Jugheads Cabaret - ???? in Cranbrook, BC
Dec 31, 1988 - el Mocambo - w/ Johnny Thunders (Ex-New York Doll) & Teenage Head? | Cover $14
??? ?, 1988/89 - ? - Deep River, Ontario
Dec 9, 1988 - Barrymore's - Ottawa, Ontario
July 17, 1988 - Rodeo Bar - Toronto Ontario - Forgotten Rebels, O'Clock Train, Susan Marshall. First show 9 P.M. (Part of New Music Seminar)
??? ??, 1988 - Federation Hall - Waterloo, Ontario
Jul 30, 1988 - Barrymore's - Ottawa, Ontario
Feb 20, 1988 - Barrymore's - Ottawa, Ontario
1987
Nov 28, 1987 - Lee's Palace - Toronto, Ontario
Nov 6, 1987 - Barrymore's - Ottawa, Ontario | w/ The Turncoats
May 14, 1987 - Bannister's (95 King St. East Hamilton Ont 527-0751) (Adv $5 / Door: $7)
Mar 13, 1987 - University of Waterloo (Fed Hall) - Waterloo, Ontario
Feb 21, 1987 - Barrymore's - Ottawa, Ontario
??? ??, 1987? - El Mocambo - Toronto, Ontario
??? ??, 1987 - St. Francis Xavier University - Antigonish, NS Canada
??? ??, 1987/88 - Fanshawe College - London, ON Canada
1986
??? ??, 1986 - Traxx - 14050 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI
??? ??, 1986 - The Continental Club - 212 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY w/ The Googoo Dolls opening (John Welton's last gig with Rebels)
??? ??, 1986 - University of Guelph (50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario)
Jul 12, 1986 - Willy Woggs - Hamilton, Ontario | w/ The Differents, Hated Uncles
Jun 03, 1986 - The Concert Hall | Toronto Masonic Temple - 888 Yonge St. Toronto, Ontario w/ Iggy Pop
??? ??, 1986/87 - St. Michael's College at University of Toronto - Toronto, Ontario (Unconfirmed Gig in the Fall/Winter 1986/87)
??? ??, 1986? - ? - London, Ontario | w/ Hated Uncles (Hated Uncles opened at 10PM but kicked off stage after 3 songs)
??? ??, 1986? - The Venue or Channel 1 - Regina, Saskatchewan (Part of Pride & Disgrace Tour, Mickey was wearing top hat and cape)
1985
Nov 23, 1985 - Mackenzie High School (87 Brockhouse Way Deep River, Ontario)
Jun 7, 1985 - Barrymore's - Ottawa, Ontario
May 18, 1985 - ? - ?, ?
??? ??, 1985 - Goderich District Collegiate Institute (260 South Street Goderich, Ontario) - Early Spring (April?)
April 20, 1985 - Wots Nightclub (Cranbrook, BC) - Guests: Viper | Tickets $10 | Doors @ 7:00PM
April 19, 1985 - Memorial Arena (Cranbrook, BC) - Tickets $11 / $12 @ Door - All Ages
??? ??, 1985/86 - Rose Villa Motel (160 Riverside Drive Welland, Ontario) - Either summer of 1985 or early 1986
1984
??? ??, 1984 - Goderich District Collegiate Institute (260 South Street Goderich, Ontario) - Fall (Sept/Oct/?)
??? ??, 1984/85 - Jerry's Alley - St. Catharine's, Ontario (Winter of 84/85)
Oct 31, 1984/85 - Larry's Hideaway - (Halloween of 84 or 85)
Oct 5, 1984 - Larry's Hideaway
Apr 28, 1984 - Alumni Arena at University of Buffalo (175 Webster Road Amherst, New York) - Opening for the Clash on their last North American Tour called Cut The Crap Tour
Mar 30, 1984 - Larry's Hideaway - 121 Carlton St. Toronto, Ontario| 19+ $5 | w/ Raving Mojo's
Feb 25, 1984 - Barrymore's - Ottawa, Ontario | w/ Randy Peters
??? ??, 1984 - Le Rendez-Vous - ?, ?
??? ??, 1984 - Wellington's - ?, ?
??? ??, 1984 - Memorial Hockey Arena (1432 2nd Street N Cranbrook, BC)
1983
Nov 11, 1983 - Barrymore's - Ottawa, Ontario
Sep ??, 1983 - Unknown Park - London, Ontario (Gig was in an outdoor park possibly part of Western University orientation week. "Mickey wore a red plaid suit, had a bleach blonde rod Stewart rooster haircut and said "thank you ...for the clap!"
Jun 22, 1983 - Barrymore's - Ottawa, Ontario | w/ The Damned
Jun 21, 1983 - Larry's Hideaway - Toronto, Ontario | w/ Benzene Jag and Rogers | Larry's Hideaway closed in the mid 80's and had a fire. The club was demolished in 1991.
Jun 11, 1983 - Concert Hall - 888 Yonge St. Toronto, Ontario w/ Ramones | 9:00PM | Presented by Garys / CFNY
May 29, 1983 - 1 Dub Olo - 100 Bond St. Toronto, Ontario Ph: 979-3206 | Doors 5:30 PM
??? ??, 1983 - Fryfogels - 253 Dundas London, Ontario Ph: 433-3401
??? ??, 1983? - Larry's Hideaway (121 Carlton St.) - Toronto, Ontario (CBC Taped part of the show for a segment about 'Today's Youth')
??? ??, 1983? - Grimsby High School - 5 Boulton Ave, Grimsby, Ontario
1982
Dec 23, 1982 - Fryfogels - 253 Dundas London, Ontario Ph: 433-3401
Sep 26, 1982 - J. Rich Stadium - Buffalo, New York w/ Jon Johannson, The Clash, The Who | Gates at 11:30AM / Show at 1:30PM | Tickets $15.00 in Advance
Apr 03, 1982 - Runaway Tavern - Hamilton, Ontario w/ Benzene Jag
??? ??, 1981/82? - Continental - 212 Franklin Street Buffalo, New York
??? ??, 1982 - Larry's Hideaway (121 Carlton St.) - Toronto, Ontario
Feb/Mar ??, 1982/83 - Waldorf - New York City, New York
1981
Dec 22, 1981 - Orient Express - Unknown Address | w/ The Kover Girls
Oct 31, 1981 - Cedar Lounge - 369 Talbot St. London, Ontario | Regan's Helloween Bash '81 w/ Generics
Oct 30, 1981 - Cedar Lounge - 369 Talbot St. London, Ontario
Oct 16, 1981 - The Turning Point (192 Bloor St. W.) - Toronto
Oct 15, 1981 - The Turning Point (192 Bloor St. W.) - Toronto
Oct 02, 1981?/1987?/1992? (Friday) - El Macombo w/ ?
Aug/Sep ??, 1981 - Denfield Field Party (Near Brucefield) w/ Demics, The System, Zellots, ? | NOTE: FRs played during the day, Demics played after sunset. Richard Stevens was the farmer that owned the field
Aug 14, 1981 - Cedar Loung (369 Talbot St. London, ON)
Jul 04, 1981 - Torrance's Bush (Pine Lake Camp Road, Bayfield Ontario) | Tall Timbers New Wave Weekend | Tickets $12 w/ The Demics, Fictions, Zellots (Keith Whittaker announced the Demics breakup)
1980
Aug 14, 1980 - Cedar Lounge - 369 Talbot St. London, Ontario
Jul 19, 1980 - Delta Theatre - Hamilton, Ontario w/ D.O.A. | 8PM Tickets $5.00
Jul 19, 1980 - Nathan Phillips Square - Toronto, Ontario w/ D.O.A., Viletones, Joe College and The Rules and Mendelson Joe (guest speaker) | 'Rock Against Radiation' Free Concert in front of City Hall. The Demics were scheduled to play but couldn't due to a mixup regarding amps. Forgotten Rebels offend everybody by declaring that they are, in face, PRO-nukes. (Source: Bob Bryden's website)
Jul 18, 1980 - The Italian Hall - Oshawa w/ D.O.A.
Jul 14, 1980 - The Edge Club - Toronto, Ontario
May 21, 1980 - Burlington Central Arena - Burlington, Ontario w/ Ramones | 8PM | Presented by CFNY FM 102.1
Mar 12, 1980 - The Edge Club (Corner of Church & Gerald) - Toronto, Ontario
Feb 09, 1980 - Bannister's - Hamilton, Ontario
1979
Dec 31, 1979 - Bull Johnson Wrestling Training Gymnasium (100 John St. N Hamilton, ON) - w/ Smegmatics & 1 other band
May 6, 1979 - The Turning Point (192 Bloor St. W.) - Toronto w/ Tyranna
May 5, 1979 - The Turning Point (192 Bloor St. W.) - Toronto w/ Tyranna
May 4, 1979 - The Turning Point (192 Bloor St. W.) - Toronto w/ Tyranna
May 3, 1979 - The Turning Point (192 Bloor St. W.) - Toronto w/ Tyranna
Apr 30, 1979 - Larry's Hideaway (121 Carlton St.) - Toronto, Ontario w/ Simply Saucer
??? ??, 1979 - Eddies Bar (?) - St Thomas, Ontario
1978
??? ??, 1978 (Monday) - The Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto opening for Ugly and Dead Boys
Sep ??, 1978 (Monday) - The Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto (first concert attended by Bob Bryden, Producer of early F.R.'s albums)
Sep 9, 1978? - The Turning Point (192 Bloor St. W.) - Toronto
Sep 8, 1978? - The Turning Point (192 Bloor St. W.) - Toronto
Sep 7, 1978? - The Turning Point (192 Bloor St. W.) - Toronto
Apr 10, 1978 - The Colonial Tavern (313 Younge St. Toronto, ON) w/ Simply Saucer, Teenage Head
Feb 25, 1978 - The Hamilton Downtown YMCA (79 James Street South) - Hamilton Ontario w/ Ace & The Wanderers
Feb? ??, 1978 - Monarch Tavern (12 Clinton St, Toronto, ON) w/ The Viletones | NOTE: Took place before Feb 14th. May have been FR's first Toronto gig. Richard Citroen drummed for the FR's that night.
Jan 21, 1978 - Ottawa Street YWCA (52 Ottawa Street North. Hamilton, ON) w/ Simply Saucer - The Forgotten Rebels made their live debut at this show, burning a Canadian flag onstage. This act prompted them to get banned at all YWCA venues. Joe Csontos, the current Saucer drummer, was in the audience that night. He thought the Rebels stunk. Ironically enough, he would become their drummer 4 years later. Life is funny that way. (Reference: Simply Saucer Website)


Unknown Dates
??? ??, ???? - Toronto - opening for Jeffrey Lee Pierce (a solo act from The Gun Club)
??? ??, ???? - Unknown - Hamilton opening for the Saints (NOT FORGOTTEN REBELS, The Mickey DeSadist Show)
Feb 17, 19xx - Fry's - Unknown Address
??? ??, 20xx - ? - Straffordville, Ontario w/ Smirk (was for a 40th Birthday Party)
Mar 21, 19xx - The Rockpile - ?, ? (Took place on a Saturday 1981?/1987?/1992?)
? ?, 199x - The Volcano - Kitchener, Ontario w/ Poster Children
? ?, 1990? - The Trasheteria - 52 Macdonell St. Guelph, Ontario (1990/1?) w/ Dave Rave Conspiracy
??? ??, ???? - House of Guitars? Elm St.? - Buffalo, New York w/ The Clash (Saturday)
Aug 02, ???? - The Concert Hall | Toronto Masonic Temple - 888 Yonge St. Toronto, Ontario w/ The Cramps | 7:30PM Tickets $12.50 All Ages (Saturday)
??? ??, 1988-1990 - Salty Dog Saloon Sky Room (2186 Seneca Street), Buffalo NY
??? ??, 198? - Schnitzelhaus - Regina, Saskatchewan
??? ??, 198? - The Backdoor - Kitchener, Ontario
??? ??, ???? - KTH cafeteria McMaster University - Hamilton, Ontario
??? ??, ???? - Unknown - Oshawa, Ontario w/ The Slam
??? ??, ???? - The Lido Hall - ?, ? (Mickey Solo) w/ Animal Stags, Kamono Nails
??? ??, 198? - Todds - Detroit, Michigan
??? ??, 199? - The Volcano - Kitchener, Ontario w/ Poster Children (Early 90's)
??? ??, ???? - Thorold High School - Thorold, Ontario
??? ??, ???? - Laurentian University - Sudbury, Ontario
??? ??, 198? - The Turning Point - Toronto Ontario Bloor Street West w/ The Ugly
??? ??, 19?? - Hollywood Palace - 1735 Vine St Los Angeles California w/ Ian Hunter and Mick Ronson
??? ??, 19?? - Unknown Locations - w/ Ian Hunter and Mick Ronson (Western U.S. Tour that included a gig in Portland, Oregon and a gig at the Hollywood Palace, location unknown)
??? ??, 197? - The Turning Point - w/ Tyranna | "a Viletones entourage trashed the club and beat an audience member unconscious with boots and chairs."
??? ??, 197? - Hamilton Armouries - (Pete Lotimer was drumming at this show)
??? ??, 19?? - Roof of Jackson Square
Pre-Forgotten Rebels
??? ??, 197? - Hotel Isabella - Mickey DeSadist as singer of Condemmend (punk cover band) w/ Battered Wives