#TBT to 1981, with a clip of Ian Dury and the Blockheads performing ‘Wake Up and Make Love with Me’ live at Le Palace, Paris. This footage is from one of the band’s last shows together before their 1982 hiatus. It was filmed during a promotional tour for the album Laughter. We’ve posted a couple of clips from this brilliant performance before. The clip is shared from the @haroldturkeypants YouTube channel. #iandury #theblockheads #livemusic #rocknroll #fyp | Ian Dury (and the Blockheads)

Ian Dury and the Blockheads performing ‘Billericay Dickie’ live from Queen Mary College in 1977. A short clip from an early live performance of the band performing with Chaz Jankel and Dr. Feelgood – broadcast by the BBC. This show was post-release of Ian Dury and the Blockheads’ debut album, ‘New Boots and Panties!!’. #iandury #ianduryandtheblockheads #BillericayDickie #NewBootsandPanties!! #BBC | Ian Dury (and the Blockheads)

Reasons to be cheerful.... Saturday 21st December #IanDury's legendary band, The Blockheads make a welcome return to O2 Academy Islington. Tickets are available now - http://bit.ly/Blockheads_2019 | O2 Academy Islington

In case you missed it, Demon Music Group are excited to announce “Too Nutty To Be Naughty”, a 9CD box set of Ian Dury recordings from 1977 to 2002. The box set, available in December, spans Ian’s solo music, and career with the Blockheads and the Music Students. It includes new artwork and bonus tracks. Also available are reissues of Ian’s first three albums, New Boots and Panties!!, Do It Yourself and Laughter, released exclusively on vinyl. Pre-order your CD copy here: https://iandurymusic.lnk