Thompson Chris Foreman and Mike Barson practise playing music for the first time >
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The ramshackle band play at a party in the garden of Si Birdsall's house >
First gigs as the invaders >
Suggs gets kicked out, then comes back >
Lee buys a sax stand >
Gig with the Tribesmen at Acklam Hall >
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The Invaders play at the London Film Makers co-op in Camden >
Madness play their first gig at Islington's Hope and Anchor in Upper Street >
Madness are the first band on the first Top Of The Pops of the new decade performing "My Girl" >
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Madness film the video for The Return of the Los Palmas Seven in the Venus Cafe West London and Kenwood Park North London >
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Madness film the video for Cardiac Arrest on a double decker bus. They stop now and then to pick up bewildered old ladies >
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Madness film the video for Tomorrow's Just Another Day >
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Madness film a second appearance in the second series of The Young Ones >
Madness perform Michael Caine on Top of The Pops >
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Madness and The Style Council are among the 5000 who sign a petition against the Youth Training Scheme and march to Downing Street >
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In September a press release is issued announcing the end of Madness >
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