Saturday, January 16, 2010

1968 European Tour Continued

Lineup :

David Gilmour (Guitar)
Nick Mason (Drums)
Roger Waters (Bass)
Richard Wright (Keyboards)

Date : August 31, 1968
City : Kasterlee, Belgium
Venue : Kastival 1968 Festival

Date : September 4, 1968
City : Richmond, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Richmond Athletic Club

Date : September 13, 1968
City : Erdington, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Mothers

Date : September 20, 1968
City : Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Victoria Rooms

Date : September 27, 1968
City : Dunoon, Scotland, United Kingdom
Venue : Queens Hall

Date : October 1, 1968
City : Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Venue : The Maryland Ballroom

Date : October 4, 1968
City : Erdington, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Mothers

Date : October 5, 1968
City : Kew, London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : The Boat House

Date : October 6, 1968
City : Belsize Park, England, United Kingdom
Venue : The Country Club

Date : October 16, 1968
City : Lyon, France
Venue : Theatre du Huitieme

Date : October 19, 1968
City : Brussels, Belgium
Venue : Theatre 140

Date : October 20, 1968
City : Brussels, Belgium
Venue : Theatre 140

Date : October 26, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Imperial College

Date : November 7, 1968
City : Bayswater, London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Porchester Hall

Date : November 8, 1968
City : Wood Green, London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Fishmonger's Arms

Date : November 16, 1968
City : Olten, Switzerland
Venue : Restaurant Olten-Hammer

Date : November 17, 1968
City : Zurich, Switzerland
Venue : Kongresshaus

Date : November 22, 1968
City : Richmond, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Richmond Athletic Club

Date : November 23, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Regent Street Polytechnic

Date : November 24, 1968
City : Belsize Park, London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Country Club

Date : November 27, 1968
City : Newcastle under Lyme, England, United Kingdom
Venue : University of Keele

Date : Novemebr 29, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Bedford College

Date : December 5, 1968
City : Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Royal Arcade Ballrooms

Date : December 15, 1968
City : Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Venue : City Hall

Date : December 27, 1968
City : Rotterdam, Netherlands
Venue : De Doelen

Date : December 28, 1968
City : Utrecht, Netherlands
Venue : Margriethal-Jaarbeurs

A Saucerful of Secrets US Tour

In July and Sugust of 1968, Pink Floyd toured the US to coincide with the release of A Saucerful of Secrets.

Lineup :

David Gilmour (Guitar)
Nick Mason (Drums)
Roger Waters (Bass)
Richard Wright (Keyboards)

Date : July-August 1968

Friday, January 8, 2010

This Was European Tour

The band that became Jethro Tull had different band names before choosing Jethro Tull as their permanent name. They started gigging under the name in January 1968.


Lineup :

Mick Abrahams (Guitar)
Ian Anderson (Flute)
Clive Bunker (Drums)
Glenn Cornick (Bass)

Date : January 15, 1968
City : Sunderland, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Bay Hotel

Date : January 16, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : Black Cat Jones
Note : Jethro Tull was booked and billed as Navy Blue.

Date : January 26, 1968
City : Grimsby, England, United Kingdom
Venue : The South Bank

Date : February 2, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club

Date : February 5, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Speakeasy

Date : February 9, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club

Date : February 16, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : The Spirit of John Morgan
Note : This show took place on the same day the "Sunshine of the Day" single was released.

Date : February 26, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Cromwellian

Date : March 7, 1968
City : Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Metro Club

Date : March 8, 1968
City : Peterlee, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Jazz and Folk Club

Date : March 15, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation

Date : March 18, 1968
City : Croydon, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Star Hotel

Date : March 29, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : Fleetwood Mac

Date : April 6, 1968
City : Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Magic Village

Date : April 11, 1968
City : Bishops Stortford, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Railway Hotel

Date : April 12, 1968
City : Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Candlelight Club

Date : April 14, 1968
City : Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Britannia Rowing Club

Date : April 15, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Note : Jethro Tull didn't play at this concert.

Date : April 16, 1968
City : Woodgreen, London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Fishmongers Arms

Date : April 18, 1968
City : Bishops Stortford, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Ramling Jack's Blues Club

Date : April 20, 1968
City : Grantham, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Cat Balou Club

Date : April 22, 1968
City : Croydon, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Star Hotel
Setlist :

Serenade to a Cockoo
Cat's Squirrel
Rock Me Baby
So Much Trouble
Beggar's Farm
Dharma For One
My Sunday Feeling
It's Breaking Me Up
A Song For Jeffrey
Fat Man
Someday The Sun Won't Shine For You
Sunshine Day

Date : April 23, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : The Who
Note : Glenn Cornick's 21st birthday.

Date : May 3, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : The New Nadir
Event : Marquee's Blues Night

Date : May 5, 1968
City : Ascot, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Queens Stagg Hounds

Date : May 17, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : The Taste

Date : May 20, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Nags Head

Date : May 24, 1968
City : High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Blues Loft

Date : May 25, 1968
City : Thornbury, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Farmers Inn

Date : May 26, 1968
City : Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Unknown
Note : Jeff Beck cancelled and was replaced by Jethro Tull.

Date : May 29, 1968
City : Marlow, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Hub Club

Date : May 30, 1968
City : Hull, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Mecca Ballroom

Date : May 31, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : The Spirit of John Morgan

Date : June 14, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : Duster Bennett

Date : June 15, 1968
City : West Hampstead
Venue : Klooks Kleek

Date : June 18, 1968
City : West Hampstead
Venue : Klooks Kleek

Date : June 21, 1968
City : Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Candlelight Club

Date : June 26, 1968
City : Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Venue : The Swan
With : Pink Floyd

Date : June 28, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : Tramline

Date : June 29, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Hyde Park
With :

Pink Floyd
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Roy Harper

Date : July 5, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Thackery

Date : July 11, 1968
City : Wealdstone, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Railway Hotel

Date : July 17, 1968
City : Tolworth, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Toby Jug

Date : July 19, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : Dynaflow Blues Band

Date : July 20, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Piccadilly Studio 1
Show : Top Gear
Aired : August 4, 1968
Setlist :

A Song For Jeffrey
Serenade To A Cuckoo
My Sunday Feeling
So Much Trouble
Cat's Squirrel

Note : Released on the 40th anniversary edition of This Was.

Date : July 20, 1968
City : Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Magic Village

Date : July 26, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club

Date : August 2, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Hornsey Wood Tavern Manor House

Date : August 4, 1968
City : Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Mothers

Date : August 9, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : Black Cat Jones

Date : August 11, 1968
City : Kempton Park, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Sunbury Race Course
Event : Eighth National Jazz and Blues Festival
With :

The Incredible String Band
Tramline
Dynaflow Blues Band
Chicken Shack
Fairport Convention
John Mayall
Spencer Davis
Traffic

Date : August 16, 1968
City : Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Candlelight Club

Date : August 21, 1968
City : Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Mothers

Date : August 23, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : Duster Bennett
Note : This gig occurred on the same day the recording sessions for This Was ended.

Date : August 24, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club

Date : August 27, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Blaises

Date : August 28, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Country Club

Date : August 29, 1968
City : Wealdstone, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Railway Hotel

Date : September 3, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
Event : Marquee's Star Night
With : East of Eden

Date : September 4, 1968
City : Bishops Stortford, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Rambling Jack's Blues Club

Date : September 5, 1968
City : Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Venue : La Metro Club

Date : September 6, 1968
City : Felixstowe, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Grand Hotel

Date : September 7, 1968
City : Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Magic Village

Date : September 9, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Nags Head

Date : September 20, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
Event : Marquee's Blues Night
With : The Love Sculpture

Date : September 21, 1968
City : Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Mothers

Date : September 23, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Edmonton Cooks Ferry Inn

Date : September 23, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Resurrection Blues Club

Date : September 29, 1968
City : Croydon, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Fairfield Hall
Event : Croydon Gala
TV Show : Colour Me Pop
With :

The Eclection
David Ackles
The Alan Price Set
Spooky Tooth
The Nice
Julie Driscoll
The Brian Auger Trinity

Date : October 5, 1968
City : Brondby, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Venue : Pop Club

Date : October 6, 1968
City : Kobenhavn, Denmark
Venue : star Club

Date : October 11, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : John Morgan

Date : October 13, 1968
City : Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Hotel Leofric

Date : October 15, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Royal Albert Hall
With : Other blues bands

Date : October 16, 1968
City : Tolworth, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Toby Jug

Date : October 19, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Lyceum Ballroom
Event : Midnite Rave
With :

Arthur Brown
Alan Brown
Elmer Gantry
The Who

Date : October 22, 1968
City : Wood Green, London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Fishmongers Arms

Date : October 24, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
TV Show : Time For Blackburn's

Date : October 24, 1968
City : Leytonstone, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Red Lion Hotel

Date : October 26, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : London College of Printing

Date : October 29, 1968
City : Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Crown Hotel

Date : October 31, 1968
City : Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Blues Scene

Date : November 1, 1968
City : Dunstable, England, United Kingdom
Venue : California Ballroom
Venue : Killing Floor

Date : November 2, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : University College

Date : November 2, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Chalk Farm Roundhouse

Date : November 5, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Piccadillo Studio 1
Radio Show : Top Gear
Aired : December 15, 1968
Setlist :

Love Story
Dharma For One
Stormy Monday
Beggar's Farm

Note : This was released on the 40th anniversary edition of This Was.

Date : November 5, 1968
City : West Hampstead, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Klooks Kleek

Date : November 8, 1968
City : Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Venue : New Marquee Club
With : The Amazing Friendly Apple

Date : November 9, 1968
City : Glastonbury, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Town Hall

Date : November 13, 1968
City : Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Victoria Restaurant

Date : November 15, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Hornsey Wood Tavern
With : Gethsmane
Note : Martin Barre was invited to audition for Jethro Tull.

Date : November 16, 1968
City : Somewhere in England, United Kingdom
Venue : A college or university

Date : November 23, 1968
City : Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Magic Village

Date : November 24, 1968
City : Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Mothers
With : Earth
Note : Earth would later become Black Sabbath. The lead guitarist, Tony Iommi, was asked to audition for Jethro Tull. After the gig, Mick was told he was leaving.

Date : November 26, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
Event : Marquee's Blues Night
With : Bakerloo Blues Line
Note : Jethro Tull's last Marquee appearance.

Date : November 29, 1968
City : Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Van Dike Club
Note : Martin Barre recalls this gig as the one where he was asked to audition.

Date : November 30, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : London School of Economics
Note : Mick Abrahams' last gig with Jethro Tull.

Lineup :

Ian Anderson (Flute)
Clive Bunker (Drums)
Glenn Cornick (Bass)
Tony Iommi (Guitar)

Date : December 12, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Rediffusion Studios
Event : The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Setlist : Fat Man
With :

The Rolling Stones
Eric Clapton
The Who
Taj Mahal
Marianne Faithful
The Dirty Mac

Note : Since this show was mimed, Tony Iommi has never really played a live show with Jethro Tull. They planned to play "A Song For Jeffrey", but it was dropped.

Date : December 14, 1968
City : Newcastle, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Union Ballroom
With : West Side Story
Note : Cancelled due to lack of guitarist.

Date : December 20, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
Note : Cancelled due to lack of guitarist.

Martin Barre auditioned for Jethro Tull again without an amplifier and joined the band. He called his parents and told them he wouldn't be home for Christmas because the band was rehearsing straight through the holidays.

Lineup :

Ian Anderson (Flute)
Martin Barre (Guitar)
Clive Bunker (Drums)
Glenn Cornick (Bass)

Date : December 30, 1968
City : Penzance, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Winter Gardens
Note : Martin Barre's first Jethro Tull concert and Clive Bunker's 22nd birthday.

Date : December 31, 1968
City : Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Mothers
With :

Savoy Brown
Bakerloo Blues Band

Date : January 2, 1969
City : Penzance, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Winter Gardens

Date : January 3, 1969
City : Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Ritz

Date : January 4, 1969
City : Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Van Dike Club

Date : January 5, 1969
City : Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Boat Club

Date : January 7, 1969
City : Bath, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Pavillion

Date : January 8, 1969
City : Tolworth, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Toby Jug

Date : January 9, 1969
City : Stockholm, Sweden
Venue : Konserthuset
First Show Setlist :

"Nothing Is Easy" or "Back To The Family" or "Dharma For One" or "Tunnel of Love" or "Live"
My Sunday Feeling
Martin's Tune
To Be Sad Is A Mad Way To Be
Back To The Family
Dharma For One
Nothing Is Easy
A Song For Jeffrey

Second Show Setlist : "Flute Cake" or "The Late Show"
My Sunday Feeling
Martin's Tune
To Be Sad Is A Mad Way To Be
Back To The Familt
Nothing Is Easy
Dharma For One
A Song For Jeffrey

With : Jimi Hendrix

Date : January 10, 1969
City : Kobenhavn, Denmark
Venue : Falkoner Teatret
With : Jimi Hendrix
Note : Two shows.

Date : January 11, 1969
City : Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Norwich Gala

Date : January 12, 1969
City : Redcar, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Jazz Club

Date : January 14, 1969
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Speakeasy Club

Date : January 15, 1969
City : Keele, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Keele University

Date : January 16, 1969
City : Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Lafayette Club
Note : The band were delayed by fog until 11:30 P.M.

Date : January 18, 1969
City : Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Manchester University
With : Manfred Mann

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Led Zeppelin United Kingdom Tour 1968

When The New Yardbirds returned to England, it wasn't until October 1968 that their name was changed to Led Zeppelin. They had their UK tour from October to December.

Setlist :

Train Kept A-Rollin'
For Your Love
I Can't Quit You Baby
As Long As I Have You
Dazed and Confused
Communication Breakdown
You Shook Me
White Summer/Black Mountain Side
Pat's Delight
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
How Many More Times

Date : October 4, 1968
City : Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Mayfair Ballroom

Date : October 18, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club

Date : October 19, 1968
City : Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Liverpool University

Date : October 25, 1968
City : Guildford, England, United Kingdom
Venue : University of Surrey

Date : November 9, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Roundhouse

Date : November 16, 1968
City : Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Venue : College of Technology

Date : November 23, 1968
City : Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Sheffield University

Date : November 29, 1968
City : Richmond, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Crawdaddy Club

Date : December 10, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club

Date : December 13, 1968
City : Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Bridge Palace Country Club

Date : December 16, 1968
City : Bath, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Bath Pavilion

Date : December 19, 1968
City : Exeter, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Civic Hall

Date : December 20, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Wood Green Fishmongers Hall

Led Zeppelin Scandinavian Tour 1968

Melody Maker columnist Tony Wilson selected two bands that were the most likely to succeed. One was Yes and the other was Led Zeppelin. When the band was known as The New Yardbirds, their first tour took place in Scandinavia, where their setlist included songs played by The Yardbirds.

Lineup :

John Bonham (Drums)
John Paul Jones (Bass)
Jimmy Page (Guitar)
Robert Plant

Setlist :

Train Kept A-Rollin'
For Your Love
I Can't Quit You Baby
As Long As I Have You
Dazed and Confused
Communication Breakdown
You Shook Me
White Summer/Black Mountain Side
Pat's Delight
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
How Many More Times

Date : September 7, 1968
City : Gladsaxe, Denmark
Venue : Gladsaxe Teen Club

Date : September 7, 1968
City : Brondby, Denmark
Venue : Brondby Pop Club

Date : September 8, 1968
City : Lolland, Denmark
Venue : Reventlowparken

Date : September 8, 1968
City : Roskilde, Denmark
Venue : Fjordvilla Club

Date : September 12, 1968
City : Stockholm, Sweden
Venue : Stora Scenen

Date : September 13, 1968
City : Stockholm, Sweden
Venue : Inside Club

Date : September 14, 1968
City : Knivsta, Sweden
Venue : Angby Park

Date : September 15, 1968
City : Gothenburg, Sweden
Venue : Liseberg Amusement Park

Date : September 17, 1968
City : Malmo, Sweden
Venue : Klub Bongo

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

UK Tour

Lineup :

Brian Davison (Drums)
Keith Emerson (Keyboards)
Lee Jackson (Bass)

Date : July 11, 1969
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Lyceum Ballroom
With :

Yes
Keith Relf Renaissance
Peter Cooper
Peter Hamill

Date : July 12, 1969
City : Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Nottingham Racecourse
With :

Yes
Edgar Broughton
Caravan
Eclection
Idle Race
Junior's Eyes
King Crimson
Status Quo

Date : July 18, 1969
City : Belfast, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Ulster Hall
With :

Yes
Bonzo Dog Band

Date : July 19, 1969
City : Dublin, Ireland
Venue : National Stadium
With :

Yes
Bonzo Dog Band

Date : July 20, 1969
City : Cork, Ireland
Venue : Hibernian Football Stadium
With :

Yes
Bonzo Dog Band

The Cork show was cancelled due to nobody showing up.

Date : September 28, 1969
City : Harrogate, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Harrogate Theatre
With : Yes

Date : October 9, 1969
City : Essen, Germany
Venue : Grugahalle
With :

Fleetwood Mac
Free
Hard Meat
Keef Hartley
Pink Floyd
Pretty Things
Spooky Tooth
Warm Dust
Yes

Date : October 10, 1969
City : Newcastle, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Newcastle Arts Festival
Setlist : Five Bridges
With : Orchestra conducted by Joseph Eger

Date : October 17, 1969
City : Croydon, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Fairfield Halls
Setlist :

Five Bridges
Intermezzo 'Karelia Suite'
Pathetique
Country Pie/Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
One of Those People

With : Orchestra conducted by Joseph Eger

The show at Fairfield Halls was recorded and released on Five Bridges in June 1970.

Date : February 1, 1970
City : Sunderland, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Empire Theatre
With : Yes

Date : February 7, 1970
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Royal Festival Hall
With : Yes

Date : February 8, 1970
City : Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Oxford Polytechnic
With : Yes

Date : March 30, 1970
City : Berlin, Germany
Venue : Berlin Sportpalast

The Nice disbanded later on.

Date : June 6, 1970
City : Yeovil, United Kingdom
Venue : Huish Park
With :

Savoy Brown
Killing Floor
Yes

The Yeovil show was cancelled.

Nice US Tour

In 1969, The Nice had a US tour. The two shows in New York were recorded and released on Nice in September 1969.

Lineup :

Brian Davison (Drums)
Keith Emerson (Keyboards)
Lee Jackson (Bass)

Date : April 9, 1969
City : New York City, New York, United States
Venue : Fillmore East
Setlist :

Rondo '69
She Belongs To Me

Date : April 10, 1969
City : New York City, New York, United States
Venue : Fillmore East
Setlist :

Rondo '69
She Belongs To Me

Early Nice Gigs

The Nice was formed by a producer named Andrew Loog Oldham. They originally started out as a backing band for P.P. Arnold.

Lineup :

Keith Emerson (Keyboards)
Ian Hague (Drums)
Lee Jackson (Bass)
David O'List (Guitar)

Date : May-August 1967
Country : England, United Kingdom
With : P.P. Arnold

In August 1967, Ian Hague was replaced by Brian Davison. This new lineup formed the definitive lineup of The Nice. In autumn, they recorded the first progressive rock album: The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack. It was released in December 1967. The name of the album comprised of parts of the musicians' surnames.

Lineup :

Brian Davison (Drums)
Keith Emerson (Keyboards)
Lee Jackson (Bass)
David O'List (Guitar)

Date : October 1967
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : BBC Studios
Show : John Peel's Top Gear

In 1968, David O'List left The Nice while they were recording their second LP, Ars Longa Vita Brevis. The Nice, now a trio, continued touring and had their next LP was released in November 1968.

Date : January 1, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : Mabel Greer's Toyshop

Date : May 2, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : Mabel Greer's Toyshop

Date : September 19, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Marquee Club
With : Yes

Date : September 29, 1968
City : Croydon, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Fairfield Hall
Event : Croydon Gala
With :

Jethro Tull
The Eclection
David Ackles
The Alan Price Set
Spooky Tooth
Julie Driscoll
The Brian Auger Trinity

Bodast

In May 1968, Steve Howe joined a band called Bodast. The group's name comprised of the first two letters of each of the names of the members put together. Bodast lasted until July 1969. Steve Howe was so loyal to the band that he turned down offers to join The Nice and Jethro Tull.
Lineup :

Bobbie Clarke (Drums)
Dave Curtiss (Bass)
Steve Howe (Guitar)

Date : July 5, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Royal Albert Hall
With :

The Who
Chuck Berry

According to Close To The Edge: The Story of Yes, Bodast were the backing band for Chuck Berry at this gig. Steve Howe didn't play with them because Chuck said they didn't need him. Steve showed his guitar to Chuck, who described it as cool.

The Rooftop Concert

On January 30, 1969, The Beatles played the last show before their break-up.

Lineup :

George Harrison (Guitar)
John Lennon (Guitar)
Paul McCartney (Bass)
Ringo Starr (Drums)

Date : January 30, 1969
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Apple Corps
Setlist :

Get Back (Rehearsal)
Get Back
Don't Let Me Down
I've Got A Feeling
The One After 909 / Danny Boy
Dig A Pony
God Save The Queen
I've Got A Feeling
Don't Let Me Down
Get Back

With : Billy Preston

David Frost Show

Lineup :

George Harrison (Guitar)
John Lennon (Guitar)
Paul McCartney (Bass)
Ringo Starr (Drums)

Date : September 4, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Show : David Frost Show
Setlist :

Hey Jude
Revolution

Paul Williams Set

In 1968, Alan White was in a band called The Paul Williams Set.

Lineup :

Alan White (Drums)
Paul Williams (Vocals)
Other Musicians

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

1968 European Tour

While recording A Saucerful of Secrets in 1968, Syd Barrett was fired from Pink Floyd for his unstable mental state. David Gilmour replaced him as the guitarist.

Lineup :

David Gilmour (Guitar)
Nick Mason (Drums)
Roger Waters (Bass)
Richard Wright (Keyboards)

Setlist :

Astronomy Divine
Interstellar Overdrive
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
Pow R. Toc H.
Let There Be More Light
Flaming
Keep Smiling People

NOTE : "Keep Smiling People" was a prototype version of "Careful With That Axe, Eugene". Underlined songs indicate that the song was added to the setlist and played in following shows. * indicates that the song was performed only at that show.

Date : February 17, 1968
City : Terneuzen, Netherlands
Venue : Patronaatsgebouw

Date : February 22, 1968
City : Leuven, Belgium
Venue : Rijschool

Date : February 23, 1968
City : Antwerp, Belgium
Venue : Annenhuis

Date : February 24, 1968
City : Brussels, Belgium
Venue : Cheetah Club

Date : February 25, 1968
City : Bussum, Netherlands
Venue : De Engh

Date : February 26, 1968
City : Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Lion Hotel

Date : March 9, 1968
City : Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Manchester Technical College

Date : March 14, 1968
City : Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Venue : Whitla Hall

Date : March 15, 1968
City : Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Stage Club, Clardendon Restaurant

Date : March 16, 1968
City : Tagg's Island, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Casino Hotel

Date : March 20, 1968
City : Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Venue : New Grafton Rooms

Date : March 22, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Woolwich Polytechnic

Date : April 18, 1968
City : Rome, Italy
Venue : Piper Club

Date : April 19, 1968
City : Rome, Italy
Venue : Piper Club

Date : April 20, 1968
City : RAF Waddington, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Raven Club

Date : May 3, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Westfield College

Date : May 6, 1968
City : Rome, Italy
Venue : Palazzo Dello Sport EUR
Setlist : Remember A Day*

Date : May 11, 1968
City : Falmer, England, United Kingdom
Venue : University of Sussex
Setlist : It Would Be So Nice*

Date : May 17, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Middle Earth Club

Date : May 23, 1968
City : Amsterdam, Netehrlands
Venue : Paradiso
Setlist : The Massed Gadgets of Hercules

Date : May 24, 1968
City : Lapworth, England, United Kingdom
Venue : The Punchbowl Hotel

Date : May 25, 1968
City : Wishaw, England, United Kingdom
Venue : The Belfry Hotel

Date : May 26, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : PF Middle Earth Club

The show at PF Middle Earth Club was an OZ Magazine benefit.

Date : May 31, 1968
City : Amsterdam, Netherlands
Venue : Lijn 3

Date : June 1, 1968
City : Amsterdam, Netherlands
Venue : Lijn 3

Date : June 1, 1968
City : Bussum, Netherlands
Venue : De Engh

Date : June 2, 1968
City : Vlissingen, Netherlands
Venue : Concertgebouw

Date : June 3, 1968
City : Heesch, Netherlands
Venue : De Pas

Date : June 8, 1968
City : Harverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom
Venue : Market Hall

Date : June 12, 1968
City : King's College, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Venue : May Ball

Date : June 14, 1968
City : London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : University College

Date : June 15, 1968
City : Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Magic Village

Date : June 21, 1968
City : Balliol College, Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Commemoration Ball

Date : June 22, 1968
City : The Hague, Netherlands
Venue : Houtrusthallen

Date : June 26, 1968
City : Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Sheffield University
Setlist : Matilda Mother*
With : Jethro Tull

Date : June 28, 1968
City : Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Music Hall

Date : June 29, 1968
City : Hyde Park, London, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Hyde Park Free Concert
With :

Jethro Tull
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Roy Harper

Note : Roy Harper played cymbals at this show.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Tour of North America

Lineup :

George Harrison (Guitar)
John Lennon (Guitar)
Paul McCartney (Bass)
Ringo Starr (Drums)

Date : August 12, 1966
City : Chicago, Illinois, United States
Venue : International Amphitheatre

Date : August 13, 1966
City : Detroit, Michigan, United States
Venue : Olympia Stadium

Date : August 14, 1966
City : Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Venue : Municipal Stadium

Date : August 15, 1966
City : Washington DC, United States
Venue : DC Stadium

Date : August 16, 1966
City : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Venue : Philadelphia Stadium

Date : August 17, 1966
City : Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Venue : Maple Leaf Gardens

Date : August 18, 1966
City : Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Venue : Suffolk Downs Racetrack

Date : August 19, 1966
City : Memphis, Tennesee, United States
Venue : Mid-South Coliseum

Date : August 21, 1966
City : Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Venue : Crosley Field

Date : August 21, 1966
City : St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Venue : Busch Stadium

Date : August 23, 1966
City : New York City, New York, United States
Venue : Shea Stadium

Date : August 25, 1966
City : Seattle, Washington, United States
Venue : Seattle Coliseum

Date : August 28, 1966
City : Los Angeles, California, United States
Venue : Dodger Stadium

Date : August 29, 1966
City : San Francisco, California, United States
Venue : Candlestick Park

Tour of Germany, Japan, and The Philippines

Lineup :

George Harrison (Guitar)
John Lennon (Guitar)
Paul McCartney (Bass)
Ringo Starr (Drums)

Date : June 24, 1966
City : Munich, Germany
Venue : Circus-Krone-Bau

Date : June 25, 1966
City : Essen, Germany
Venue : Grugahalle

Date : June 26, 1966
City : Hamburg, Germany
Venue : Ernst Merck Halle

Date : June 30, 1966
City : Tokyo, Japan
Venue : Nippon Budokan

Date : July 1, 1966
City : Tokyo, Japan
Venue : Nippon Budokan

Date : July 2, 1966
City : Tokyo, Japan
Venue : Nippon Budokan

Date : July 4, 1966
City : Manila, Philipines
Venue : Rizal Memorial Football Stadium

UK Tour

Lineup :

George Harrison (Guitar)
John Lennon (Guitar)
Paul McCartney (Bass)
Ringo Starr (Drums)

Date : December 3, 1965
City : Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Venue : Odeon

Date : December 4, 1965
City : Newcastle, England, United Kingdom
Venue : City Hall

Date : December 5, 1965
City : Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Empire

Date : December 7, 1965
City : Ardwick, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Apollo

Date : December 8, 1965
City : Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Venue : City Hall

Date : December 9, 1965
City : Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Odeon

Date : December 10, 1965
City : Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Odeon

Date : December 11, 1965
City : Finsbury Park, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Astoria

Date : December 12, 1965
City : Cardiff, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Capitol

Date : May 1, 1966
City : Wembley, England, United Kingdom
Venue : Empire Pool

This was an NME Poll-Winners All Stars Concert.

Tour of the United States

Lineup :

George Harrison (Guitar)
John Lennon (Guitar)
Paul McCartney (Bass)
Ringo Starr (Drums)

Twist and Shout
She's A Woman
I Feel Fine
Dizzy Miss Lizzy
Ticket To Ride
Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
Can't Buy Me Love
Baby's In Black
Act Naturally
A Hard Day's Night
Help!
I'm Down

Date : August 15, 1965
City : New York City, New York
Venue : Shea Stadium

Date : August 17, 1965
City : Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Venue : Maple Leaf Gardens

Date : August 18, 1965
City : Atlanta, Georgia
Venue : Atlanta Stadium

Date : August 19, 1965
City : Houston, Texas
Venue : Sam Houston Coliseum

Date : August 20, 1965
City : Chicago, Illinois
Venue : Comiskey Park

Date : August 21, 1965
City : Bloomington, Minnesota
Venue : Metropolitan Stadium

Date : August 22, 1965
City : Portland, Oregon
Venue : Memorial Coliseum

Date : August 28, 1965
City : San Diego, California
Venue : Balboa Stadium

Date : August 29, 1965
City : Los Angeles
Venue : Hollywood Bowl

Date : August 30, 1965
City : Los Angeles, California
Venue : Hollywood Bowl

Date : August 31, 1965
City : San Francisco, California
Venue : Cow Palace