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===1980s=== * In 1980, the rock band [[UFO (band)|UFO]], without [[Michael Schenker]], recorded the BBC programme ''In Concert''. In 1981, they again played in the venue for the same programme. These two discs are in the ''UFO on Air: At the BBC'', released in 2013. * In May 1980, the English/Australian instrumental band [[Sky (English/Australian band)|Sky]] played two nights (19th & 20th) at the Hammersmith Odeon during the tour of their popular [[Sky 2 (album)|Sky 2]] album. The concert was filmed and later broadcast (in two parts) on BBC TV's "Rhythm on Two" on 24 & 31 July 1980. The concert is now [https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/sky-2-expanded-and-remastered-cddvd-edition/ available on DVD.] The venue's Compton organ was played briefly by keyboardist [[Francis Monkman]] for their encore of the Toccata. * British heavy metal group, [[Iron Maiden]], played at Hammersmith Odeon 24 times between 1980β2005. In 1980, Iron Maiden played two consecutive nights opening for [[Judas Priest]]. In 1981 the band played here their a very first headline show with French band Trust as the support act.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tours 1980|url=https://www.ironmaiden.com/tours/iron-maiden-touring-1980|publisher=ironmaiden.com|date=15 February 2022|access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tours 1981|url=https://www.ironmaiden.com/tours/killer-world-tour--1981|publisher=ironmaiden.com|date=15 February 2022|access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref> Iron Maiden show from 1982 was recorded and published as the ''[[Beast over Hammersmith]]'' double live CD being a part of ''[[Eddie's Archive]]'' box released in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tours 1982|url=https://www.ironmaiden.com/tours/the-beast-on-the-road-1982|publisher=ironmaiden.com|date=15 February 2022|access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref> The clips from that night were used as a part of ''[[12 Wasted Years]]'' (1987) documentary and ''[[The History of Iron Maiden β Part 1: The Early Days]]'' DVD released in 2004. Between 1983 and 1988, the band played multiple sold out nights, including six shows in 1986 as a part of [[Somewhere on Tour]] 1986/87.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tours 1986|url= https://www.ironmaiden.com/tours/somewhere-on-tour---19861987|publisher=ironmaiden.com|date=15 February 2022|access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tours 1988|url=https://www.ironmaiden.com/tours/seventh-tour-of-a-seventh-tour-1988|publisher=ironmaiden.com|date=15 February 2022|access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref> The fourth side of double live album ''[[Live After Death]]'' was recorded during the four nights played by the band as a part of [[World Slavery Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tours 1983|url=https://www.ironmaiden.com/tours/world-piece-tour--1983|publisher=ironmaiden.com|date=15 February 2022|access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tours 1984|url=https://www.ironmaiden.com/tours/world-slavery-tour---1984|publisher=ironmaiden.com|date=15 February 2022|access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref> In 1990, Iron Maiden played here their first show in London with a new member, guitarist [[Janick Gers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tours 1990|url=https://www.ironmaiden.com/tours/no-prayer-on-the-road---199091 |publisher=ironmaiden.com|date=15 February 2022|access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref> * [[Miles Davis]] played in 1982 with his Jazz fusion band. The concert was released some years later in DVD. * [[Def Leppard]] recorded the videos of ''Let It Go'', ''High & Dry (Saturday Night),'' and ''Bringing on the Heartbreak'' at the venue. * In December 1985, [[Hawkwind]] filmed a concert from their ''[[The Chronicle of the Black Sword|Chronicle of the Black Sword]]'' tour. The recordings were subsequently released as the ''[[Live Chronicles]]'' album and ''[[Hawkwind videography#The Chronicle Of The Black Sword|The Chronicle of the Black Sword]]'' video. * In 1983, [[Dire Straits]] recorded the concerts for a future release. Finished launching in 1984 the double album ''[[Alchemy: Dire Straits Live|Alchemy]]'' and a video with the same name. The video was remastered and released on DVD and Blu-ray in 2009, in its full version. * The black metal band [[Venom (band)|Venom]] released a double album in 1985 called ''Eine Kleine Nachtmusik''. One of the discs was recorded in the venue. The band was banned in 1984 because they ruined the ceiling of the theatre with a show of fireworks (during the track Countess Bathory). The show was recorded and released on video in 1984 with the name Seven Dates to Hell, with opening by the young Metallica. The following year, the band recorded the concert at this venue for a television special, named Live from London. Both shows were released on DVD during the 2000s. * In 1980, [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]] performed one of their most famous shows. [[Robert Fripp]] joined them on guitar, and their live cover of "[["Heroes" (David Bowie song)|Heroes]]" (which was later used as a B-Side) was recorded there. In addition, some more live tracks recorded were later used as bonus tracks on the 2001 rerelease of the ''[[Eat to the Beat]]'' album. * On 20 September 1980, [[Randy Rhoads]] performed one of his first shows, with new musical soulmate [[Ozzy Osbourne]], on the [[Blizzard of Ozz Tour]], they returned on 26 October. * In 1982, [[Duran Duran]] performed during promotion for their ''[[Rio (Duran Duran album)|Rio]]'' album. The concert was filmed and released as ''[[Live at Hammersmith '82!]]'' in 2009, as a CD-DVD combo pack. * On 25 October 1982, [[Depeche Mode]] performed there as part of their A Broken Frame Tour. The concert was filmed and parts were released as ''Live at Hammersmith Odeon London'' in 2006, as a DVD included in the remastered album, ''[[A Broken Frame]]''. * In 1982, [[Elton John]] performed a series of concerts with his reunited "Classic" band, promoting his albums ''[[The Fox (Elton John album)|The Fox]]'' and ''[[Jump Up! (Elton John album)|Jump Up!]]''. A concert on Christmas Eve featured a medley of [[Christmas carols]] and a rare live duet of "[[Don't Go Breaking My Heart]]" with [[Kiki Dee]]. * In 1982, [[Japan (band)|Japan]] played a six-night residency from 17 to 22 November. These were the band's final performances in the UK and the final night's performance was recorded and then released in 1983 on VHS and audio as ''[[Oil on Canvas]]''. * In 1983, [[Marillion]] performed the final date of their tour supporting their debut album, ''[[Script for a Jester's Tear]]''. This also marked the final performance with drummer [[Mick Pointer]]. The performance was filmed and released as ''[[Recital of the Script]]''. * In 1984, [[Pink Floyd]] guitarist [[David Gilmour]] performed three shows at the venue on his ''[[About Face (album)|About Face]]'' solo tour, which was documented on the concert video ''[[David Gilmour Live 1984]]''. * On 21 September 1986, [[Metallica]] performed at the Odeon during their Master of Puppets Tour. This is one of the band's last performances with bassist [[Cliff Burton]], who was killed in a bus crash, six days later and also featured guitarist [[John Marshall (guitarist)|John Marshall]] as James Hetfield was recovering from a skateboard accident. This performance formed the basis for the Hammersmith Apollo's appearance in video game ''[[Guitar Hero: Metallica]]'' in 2009, complete with ''Master of Puppets''-themed stage. * Between 15 and 20 December 1986, the [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]] band [[a-ha]] held 6 concerts at the Hammersmith Odeon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://a-ha.com/tour/#1986|title=Tour | The Official Website of a-ha|publisher=A-ha.com|access-date=14 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622235807/http://a-ha.com/tour/#1986|archive-date=22 June 2010}}</ref> * At the start of the seminal [[Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]] album, ''[[It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back]]'', they are heard addressing the Hammersmith Odeon crowd at a concert there in 1987. Due to trouble outside the venue before and after the show, the Hammersmith Odeon refused to host any rap groups for several years afterwards. * On 10 July 1987, the first Soviet rock musicians ever to perform in Britain [[Autograph (Russian band)|Autograph]] and [[Dialog (band)|Dialogue]] at ''Russian Rock Gala'' during ''Capital Music Festival''.
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