Pere Ubu at Teatro Medica Palace in Bologna, Italy (03-03-1981)

On March 3, 1981, Pere Ubu performed at the Teatro Medica Palace in Bologna, Italy. The band formed in 1975 in Cleveland, Ohio, and released their debut album, The Modern Dance, in 1978, which was quickly followed by Dub Housing later that year. The band would go on to release another four LPs before disbanding in 1982. Frontman David Thomas, the band’s only constant member, reformed the project in 1987. They remain active and most recently released Trouble On The Big Street in 2023.

This performance on March 3rd was the band’s first-ever show in Italy. It preceded a series of March dates with Delta 5 and Gang of Four in the U.K.

The Teatro Medica Palace is still open. Today, it primarily operates as a cinema.