1980

Notable Chicago Punk Events in 1980

• March 6, 1980 - The Imports debut at Ann Arkees on in Chicago.
• The Effigies formed in Evanston, IL
• June 1980 - Steve Albini moves to Chicago from Montana to enroll at Northwestern
• June 21, 1980 - Negro Commando (soon to be Naked Raygun) played their first show at 222 S. Morgan St.
• November 9, 1980 The Effigies played at Oz, their first show ever
• December 5, 1980 - The Imports play their final gig at Seventh Street Entry in Minneapolis.
• December 12, 1980 - Black Flag plays Stages
• December 13, 1980 - Black Flag plays Oz
• December 31, 1980 - Naked Raygun and the Wayouts play Oz. It is Jim Colao's first gig with Raygun