Be Bop Deluxe

(Wakefield, West Yorkshire 72 – 78)
Pub Rock

 

 

 

 

Official Pre-79 Releases;

“Bill Nelson”

Northern Dream LP (Smile, LAF-2182) released 71
Tracks: Photograph, Everyone’s hero, House of sand, End of the seasons, Rejoice, Loves a way, Northern dreamer, Bloo blooz, Sad feelings, See it through, Smiles, Chymepeace

 

“Be Bop Deluxe”

 

Teenage Archangel 7” (Smile, LAFS-001) released 73
Tracks: Teenage Archangel, Jets at dawn

 

Axe Victim LP (Harvest, SHVL-813) released Jun 74
Tracks: Axe victim, Love is swift arrows, Jet silver and the dolls of venus, Third floor heaven, Night creatures, Rocket cathedrals, Adventures in a Yorkshire landscape, Jets at dawn, No train to heaven, Darkness (l’immoraliste)

 

 

Jet Silver & the dolls of venus 7” (Harvest, HAR-5081) released Jun 74
Tracks: Jet Silver & the dolls of venus / Third floor heaven

 

 

Jet Silver 7″ (Harvest, EMR 16023) released 74, Japan
Tracks: Jet Silver, Third Floor Heaven

 

 

 

Between the worlds 7” (Harvest, HAR-5091) released/withdrawn Feb 75
Tracks: Between the worlds, Lights

 

 

Futurama LP (Harvest, SHSP-4045) released May 75
Tracks: Stage whispers, Love with the madman, Maid in heaven, Sister seagull, Soundtrack, Miusic in dreamland, Jean Cocteau, Between the worlds, Swan song

 

 

Maid in heaven 7” (Harvest, HAR-5098) released Jun 75
Tracks: Maid in heaven, Lights

 

 

 

Maid In Heaven 7″ promo (Harvest, P-4151) released Jun 75, USA
Tracks: Maid in Heaven (mono), Maid in Heaven (stereo)

 

Maid in heaven 7” (Harvest, G4521) promo released 75
Tracks: Maid in heaven, Ships in the night

 

Maid In Heaven 7″ (Harvest, 3C 006-06096) released 76, Italy
Tracks: Maid in Heaven, Ships in the night

 

 

 

Stereo Pop Special 116 LP (BBC Transcription Services, CN 2505/S) recorded Paris Theatre 15-1-76, released 76. Split LP with Sailor
Tracks: Life in the air age, Sister seagull, Third floor heaven, Blazing apostles

Sunburst Finish LP (Harvest, SHSP-4053) released Feb 76
Tracks: Fair exchange, Heavenly homes, Ships in the night, Crying to the sky, Sleep that burns, Beauty secrets, Life in the air age, Like an old blues, Crystal gazing, Blazing apostles

 

 

Ships in the night 7” (Harvest, HAR-5104) released Feb 76
Tracks: Ships in the night, crying to the sky

 

Ships in the night (mono) 7” (Harvest, P-4244) released 76, promo, USA
Tracks: Ships in the night (mono), Ships in the night (stereo)

 

Ships in the Night 7″ (Harvest, 8E 006-06049 G) released 76, Portugal
Tracks: Ships in the night, Crying to the sky

 

 

Ships in the Night 7” (Harvest, 1C 006-06 049) released 76, Germany
Tracks: Ships in the night, Crying to the sky

 

 

Ships in the Night 7″ (Harvest, 5C 006-06049) released 76, Netherlands
Tracks: Ships in the night, Crying to the sky

 

 

Ships in the Night 7″ (Harvest, 1J 006-06 049) released 76, Spain
Tracks: Ships in the night, Crying to the sky

 

Modern Music LP (Harvest, SHSP-4058) recorded Jun/Jul 76, released Sep 76
Tracks: Orphans of Babylon, Twilight capers, Kiss of light, The bird charmer’s destiny, The gold at the end of the rainbow, Bring back the spark, Modern music, Dancingin the moonlight, Honeymooh on mars, Lost in the neon world, Dance of the uncle sam humanoids, Modern music (reprise), Forbidden lovers, Down on terminal street, Make the music magic

 

Funky Phaser & his unearthly merchandise / Be Bop Deluxe 7” (Harvest, HAR-5110) released Jul 76
Tracks: Kiss of light, Shine

 

 

Funky Phaser & his unearthly merchandise / Be Bop Deluxe 7” (Harvest, 1C 006 06215) released 76, Germany
Tracks: Kiss of light, Shine

 

Be Bop’s Biggest: A Be Bop Deluxe Sampler 12” (Harvest, SPRO-8531/2) promo released 76, USA
Tracks: Modern music (suite), Ships in the night, Maid in heaven

 

Hot Valves EP 7” (Harvest, HAR-5117) released Oct 76
Tracks: Maid in heaven, Bring back the spark, Blazing apostles, Jet silver and the dolls of venus

 

 

Hot Valves EP 7” (Harvest, 01606272) released 76, Germany
Tracks: Maid in heaven, Bring back the spark, Blazing apostles, Jet silver and the dolls of venus

 

Stereo Pop Special 133 LP (BBC Transcription Services, CN2670/SQ) recorded Hammersmith Odeon 20-10-76, released 76
Tracks: Maid in Heaven, Kiss of llight, Adventure in a Yorkshire landscape, Fair exchange, Ships in the night, Modern music, Dancing in the moonlight, Honeymoon on mars, Lost in the neon world, Modern music (reprise)

 

Various Artists – The Old Grey Whistle Test: Take Two 2xLP (Super Beeb, BEDP-001) recorded 30-10-76, released late 76
Tracks: Sister seagull

Various Artists – Original Chart Hits LP (A Time to Remember) released 76 (Tracks unknown)

 

Live! In the Air Age LP (Harvest, SHVL-816) released Jul 77
Tracks: Life in the air age, Ships in the night, Piece of mine, Fair exchange, Mill street junction, Adventures in a Yorkshire landscape, Blazing apostles

 

 

Live! In the Air Age EP 7” (EMI/Harvest, PSR-412) promo released Jul 77 with LP. also issued as 12″ w/USA LP
Tracks: Sister seagull, Maid in heaven, Shine

 

 

Japan 7” (Harvest, HAR-5135) released Sep 77
Tracks: Japan, Futuristic Manifesto

 

Various Artists – Can You Hear the Music LP (EMI International, PSLP-235) released 77
Tracks: Fair exchange

Various Artists – CAP FM: What’s In-Store for You #3 LP (Capitol, SPRO-8709) released 77, Promo, USA
Tracks: Shine

Live Kicks 12” (Harvest) promo released 77, USA (Tracks unknown)

In Concert 177 LP (BBC Transcription Services, CN 3118/S) recorded Golders Green Hippodrome 19-1-78, released 78. Split LP w/Tom Robinson Band
Tracks: New precision, Superenigmatix, Possession, Dangerous stranger, Island of the dead, Panic in the world, Lovers are mortal, Love in flames, Blazing apostles

 

 

Panic in the World 7” (Harvest, HAR-5147) released Jan 78
Tracks: Panic in the World, Blue as a jewel

 

 

Panic in The World 7″ (Harvest, 4C 006-06621) released 78, Belgium
Tracks: Panic in the World, Blue as a jewel

 

 

Panic in The World 7″ (Harvest, 10C 006-006.621) released 78, Spain
Tracks: Panic in the World, Blue as a jewel

 

 

Panic in The World 7″ (Harvest, 1C 006-06.621) released 78, Germany
Tracks: Panic in the World, Blue as a jewel

 

Panic in the world (mono) 7” (Harvest, P-4571) released 78, promo, USA
Tracks: Panic in the world (mono), Panic in the world (stereo)

Drastic Plastic LP (Harvest, SHSP-4091) released Feb 78
Tracks: Electrical language, New precision, New mysteries, Surreal estate, Love in flames, Panic in the world, Dangerous stranger, Superenigmatix, Visions of endless hopes, Possession, Islands of the dead

 

 

Electrical Language 7” (Harvest, HAR-5158) released May 78
Tracks: Electrical Language, Surreal Estate

 

The Best of and the Rest of LP (Harvest, SHDW-410) released Dec 78
Tracks: Axe victim, Maid in heaven, Music in dreamland, Sister seagull, Sleep that burns, Ships in the night, Blazing apostles, Kiss of light, Dance of the uncle sam humanoids, Forbidden lovers, Panic in the world, Blimps, Autosexual, Lovers are mortal, Shine, Quest for the harvest of the stars, Japan, Speed of the winds, Lights, Blue as a jewel, Face in the rain, Futurist manifesto

Adventures in a Yorkshire landscape 12” (Harvest) promo released 78 (Tracks unknown)

Shine 12” (Harvest) promo released 78 (Tracks unknown)

 

Other Pre-79 Recordings;

Demos recorded 72 (Holyground studio)
Tracks: Riders of my love, Jet silver & the dolls of venus, Be bop bac, If stars should fall, After the stars, So insane and so in love, Night creatures

BBC Top Gear session Sep 73
Tracks: John Peel intro, Axe victim, Bluesy Susie, Tomorrow the World, John Peel outro

Demo recorded 13-12-73 (Decca)
Tracks: Axe Victim, I’ll be your vampire, Bluesy Ruby, Adventures in a yorkshire landscape

BBC John Peel session recorded 9-5-74
Tracks: Third floor heaven, Adventures in a Yorkshire landscape, Mill street junction, 15th of july

London Hippodrome 14-6-75 (date?)
Tracks: Maid In Heaven, Sister Seagull, Ships In The Night, Fair Exchange, Forbidden Lovers, Down On Terminal Street

Fairfield Halls, Croydon 2-8-74
Tracks: No Trains to heaven

BBC John Peel session recorded 11-3-75
Tracks: Maid in heaven, Stage whispers, Sister seagull

Unity hall, Wakefield 7-11-75
Tracks: Instrumental, Stage Whispers, ?, Piece of Mind, Sister Seagull, Between The Worlds, Swan Song, Crying to the sky

Demo recorded 75
Tracks: Speed of the wind

BBC John Peel session recorded 10-2-76
Tracks: Blazing apostles, Crying to the sky, Piece of mine

Ford Auditorium, Detroit 9-3-76
Tracks: Fair exchange, Stage whispers, Life in the air age, Sister seagull, Maid in heaven, Ships in the night, Blazing apostles, (band intro), No trains to heaven

Scottish Rite Cathedral, Indianapols 12-3-76
Tracks: Intro, Fair exchange, Stage whispers, Life in the air age, Crying to the sky, Ships in the night, Sister seagull, Maid in heaven, Blazing apostles, No trains in heaven

Riviera Theatre, Chicago 21-4-76 (or 16-4-76?)
Tracks: Fair exchange, Stage whispers, Life in air age, Sister seagull, Yorkshire landscape, Maid in heaven, Ships in the night, Bill’s blues, Blazing apostles

Calderone Concert Hall, Hempstead, NY 24-4-76
Tracks: Fair exchange, Stage whispers, Life in air age, Sister seagull. Maid in heaven, Ships in the night, Blazing apostles

Philadelphia Cathedral 6-7-76
Tracks: Radio Intro, Fair exchange, Stage whispers, Life in the air age, Crying to the sky, Ships in the night, Sister seagull, Maid in heaven, Blazing apostles, No trains in heaven

Odeon Theatre, Edinburgh 25-9-76
Tracks: Life in the Air Age, Orphans of Babylon, Sister Seagull, Maid in Heaven, Bring Back the Spark, Kiss of Light, Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape, Fair Exchange, Ships in the Night, Twilight Capers, The Modern Music Suite, Forbidden Lovers, Down on Terminal Street, Blazing Apostles

Apollo Theatre, Glasgow 26-9-76
Tracks: Life in the Air Age, Orphans of Babylon, Sister Seagull, Maid in Heaven, Bring Back the Spark, Kiss of Light, Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape, Fair Exchange, Ships in the Night, Twilight Capers, The Modern Music Suite, Forbidden Lovers, Down on Terminal Street, Blazing Apostles

Guildhall, Preston 27-9-76
Tracks: Life in the air age, Orphans of Babylon, Sister Seagull, Maid in Heaven, Bring Back the Spark, Kiss of Light, Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape, Fair Exchange, Ships in the Night, Twilight Capers, The Modern Music Suite, Forbidden Lovers, Down on Terminal Street, Blazing Apostles

Hammersmith Odeon, London 2-10-76
Tracks: Life in the Air Age, Orphans of Babylon, Sister Seagull, Maid in Heaven, Bring Back the Spar, Kiss of Light, Fair Exchange, Twilight Capers , Modern Music, Dancing in the Moonlight (All Alone), Honeymoon on Mars, Lost in the Neon World, Dance of the Uncle Sam Humanoids, Modern Music (reprise), Forbidden Lovers, Terminal Street, Blazing Apostles

Memorial Auditorium, Sacremento 24-11-76
Tracks: Fair Exchange, Life in the Air Age, Sister Seagull, Ships in the Night, Forbidden Lovers, Stage Whispers, intros, Blazing Apostles, Bill Nelson, improv

Calderone Concert Hall, Hempstead 6-12-76
Tracks: Life in the Air Age, Fair Exchange, Sister Seagull, Ships in the Night, Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape, Forbidden Lovers, Down on Terminal Street, Blazing Apostles, Dance of the Uncle Sam Humanoids

Marquee, London 76? (possibly not Marquee and maybe 78) “Music Arcade Blues” bootleg
Tracks: Kiss of Light, Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape, Fair Exchange, Ships in the Night, Twilight Capers, Modern Music, Dancing in the Moonlight (All Alone), Honeymoon on Mars, Lost in the Neon World, Dance of the Uncle Sam Humanoids, Modern Music (reprise), Bring Back the Spark

Various Artists – In Concert 156 / 157 5th Anniversary Special 2xLP (BBC Transcription Services, CN2917/S) recorded Hammersmith Odeon 2-10-76, released Oct 77
Tracks: Fair Exchange, Ships in the Night

Orpheum Theatre, Boston 14-10-77
Tracks: Piece of Mine, Sister Seagull, Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape, Forbidden Lovers, Terminal Street, Blazing Apostles

Golders Green Hippodrome, London 19-1-78 BBC Rock Hour
Tracks: intro, Lovers Are Mortal, Love In Flames, Blazing Apostles

BBC John Peel session recorded 30-1-78
Tracks: Panic in the world, Love in flames, Super enigmatix, possession

City Hall, Sheffield 13-2-78
Tracks: Ships in the Night, Maid in Heaven

New Theatre, Oxford 23-2-78
Tracks: New Precision, Dangerous Strangers, Superenigmatix, Lovers Are Mortal, New Mysteries, Panic In The World, Forbidden Lovers, Love In Flames

Boston Music Hall 31-3-78
Tracks: Life in the Air Age, Sister Seagull, New precision, Possession, Superenigmatix, Dangerous stranger, Speed of the wind, Shine, Ships in the night, Panic in the world, Forbidden lovers, Love in flames

Leroy Theatre, Pawtucket 9-4-78
Tracks: New Precision, Possession, Superenigmatix, Shine, Ships In The Night, Speed Of the Wind, Dangerous Strangers, Panic In The World, Forbidden Lovers, Love In Flames

UCSD, San Diego 13-4-78 (Tracks unknown)

Hippodrome, Golders Green 26-4-78 (date?) could be BBC Sight & Sound recorded 19-1-78?
Tracks: New precision, Superenigmatix, Possession, Dangerous stranger, Islands of the dead, Panic in the world, Lovers are mortal, Love in flames, Blazing apostles

Glasgow Apollo 2-7-78
Tracks: Intro, New Precision, Superenigmatix, Dangerous stranger, Speed of the wind, Islands of the dead, Surreal estate, Lovers are mortal, New mysteries, Panic in the world, Forbidden lovers, Love in flames, Fair exchange, Blazing apostles

Rhode Island 78
Tracks: New precision, Possession, Superenigmatix, Shine, Ships in the night, Speed of the wind, Dangerous stranger, Panic in the world, Forbidden lovers

 

Further Information;

http://www.billnelson.com/
http://www.holyground.co.uk/electrotype/
http://web.archive.org/web/20070119173121/http://www.billnelsonmusic.com/usarchives/start.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Be-Bop_Deluxe
http://www.bobbyshred.com/bebopdeluxe.html

Line ups;

Bill Nelson Band
71
Bill Nelson (voc/gtr)
Gareth Eilledge (bass)
Leom Arthurs (bass)
Richard Brown (drms)

Be Bop Deluxe
72 – Dec 72
Bill Nelson (voc/gtr)
Ian Parkin (gtr)
Rob Bryan (bass)
Richard Brown (drms)

Dec 72 – Aug 74
Bill Nelson (voc/gtr)
Ian Parkin (gtr)
Rob Bryan (bass)
Ncholas Drew (drms)

Aug – Dec 74
Bill Nelson (voc/gtr)
Paul Jeffreys (bass)
Milton James (keyb)
Simon Fox (drms)

Dec 74 – 75
Bill Nelson (voc/gtr)
Charlie Tumahai (bass)
Simon Fox (drms)

75 – 78
Bill Nelson (voc/gtr)
Charlie Tumahai (bass)
Simon Fox (drms)
Andrew Clark (keyb)
Mickey ? (gtr, 77)

Bill Nelson & Andy Clarke later in Bill Nelson’s Red Noise
Simon Fox is ex-Hackensack, later in Blazer Blazer
Ian Parkin & Bill Nelson are ex-Cosmonauts, Strangers, Flagship
Ian Parkin is later in The Jerks
Bill Nelson is also ex-Global Village (68), Lightyears Away (70-71) and later also with John Cooper Clarke
Richard Brown & Bill Nelson are ex-Gentle Revolution
Paul Jeffreys & Milton James are ex-Cockney Rebel, later in Chartreuse
Ian Parkin, Tony Drake & Rob Bryan all later in Rudy & the Zipps
Charlie Tumahai is ex-Continuous Performance and also in Hollywood Killers

 

Gigography (up to end 78, Incomplete)

31/08/72 Miners Welfare Club, Askern (1st gig)
16/09/72 Duke of Cumberland, North Ferriby
19/09/72 Magnet Hotel, Airedale
20/09/72 Army Camp, Catterick
23/09/72 Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Todmorden
07/10/72 Miners Welfare Club, Clipstone
08/10/72 Miners Welfare Club, Clipstone
17/10/72 Malcolm’s Disco, Hull
20/10/72 Scrawsby College, Doncaster
11/11/72 Duke of Cumberland, North Ferriby
18/11/72 Wakefield College of Art & Technology
21/11/72 Magnet Hotel, Airedale
22/12/72 Duke of Cumberland, North Ferriby
13/01/73 Wakefield College of Art & Technology
03/02/73 Duke of Cumberland, North Ferriby
15/02/73 Magnet Hotel, Airedale
09/03/73 Dearne Hotel, Bolton-upon-Dearne
10/03/73 Norman Hotel, Normanton
16/03/73 Carnegie Centre, South Elmsall
19/03/73 Top Rank, Doncaster
26/03/73 Penny Farthing, Bradford
30/03/73 CMU School, Wakefield
25/05/73 Clarences, Halifax
18/06/73 Top Rank, Doncaster
15/07/73 Duke of Cumberland, North Ferriby
16/08/73 Northgate Club, Mexborough
12/10/73 Floral Hall, Hornsea
13/10/73 Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead
19/10/73 Queen’s Hall, Leeds
18/12/73 Allerton Grange School, Leeds
03/01/74 Leeds
14/01/74 Marquee Club, Wardour Street, London
19/01/74 Leeds University
25/01/74 Clarences, Halifax
04/02/74 Marquee Club, Wardour Street, London
08/02/74 Wolverhampton (?)
14/02/74 RAF Scampton
15/02/74 Fforde Grene, Harehills, Leeds
16/02/74 London School of Economics, Aldwych (?)
16/02/74 Liverpool University
17/02/74 Arts Centre, Hull
18/02/74 Music Hall, Shrewsbury (?)
19/02/74 Neptune Theatre, Liverpool
22/02/74 Stevenage College of Education
23/02/74 Slypt Disc, Workington
24/02/74 Coach House, Carlisle
25/02/74 Norman Hotel, Wakefield
26/02/74 Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
27/02/74 Corsham Academy of Art, Bath
28/02/74 Coach House, Huddersfield
01/03/74 Leeds Polytechnic
02/03/74 Ripon College, York
03/03/74 Barbarella’s, Birmingham
05/03/74 Reardon Smith Theatre, Cardiff
07/03/74 Longfield Suite, Prestwich
08/03/74 Aquarius, Lincoln
09/03/74 Fairways Hotel, Leeds
10/03/74 Fairways Hotel, Leeds
11/03/74 Brecknock, Camden Rd, London
12/03/74 Lord Nelson, Holloway, London
16/03/74 Queen’s Hotel, Westcliff
25/03/74 Top Rank, Doncaster
30/03/74 Marquee Club, Wardour Street, London
08/04/74 Eastfield County School, Lightcliffe
25/04/74 Plough Inn, Perth
26/04/74 Dundee University
03/05/74 Clarences, Halifax
16/05/74 Kimberworth Club, Rotherham
18/05/74 Priory Hotel, Scunthorpe
25/05/74 Friars, Aylesbury
31/05/74 City Hall, St Albans
01/06/74 Links Pavilion, Cromer
03/06/74 Pinkpop Festival, Holland
03/06/74 Playhouse, Leeds (?)
06/06/74 Friars (Assembly Hall), Aylesbury (?)
07/06/74 Town Hall, Leeds
08/06/74 Glen Ballroom, Llanelli
09/06/74 Winning Post, Whitton, Twickenham
12/06/74 Penthouse, Scarborough
13/06/74 Winter Gardens, Cleethorpes
14/06/74 Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle
15/06/74 York University
16/06/74 Chancellor Hall, Chelmsford
17/06/74 Civic Hall, Barnsley
18/06/74 Tiffany’s, Derby
20/06/74 Queensway (Civic) Hall, Dunstable
21/06/74 Stoneground, Gorton, Manchester
22/06/74 Liverpool Stadium
23/06/74 Victoria Palace Theatre, London
25/06/74 Locarno, Bristol
26/06/74 Village Roundhouse, Dagenham
27/06/74 Guildhall, Plymouth
28/06/74 Winter Gardens, Penzance
29/06/74 Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
30/06/74 Woods Leisure Centre, Colchester
02/07/74 Barbarella’s, Birmingham (?)
02/07/74 Locarno, Coventry
03/07/74 Town Hall, Torquay
04/07/74 Civic Hall, Barnstaple
05/07/74 Winter Gardens, Malvern
06/07/74 Sports Centre, Bracknell
07/07/74 Greyhound, Park Lane, Croydon
08/07/74 Top Rank, Southampton
09/07/74 Barbarella’s, Birmingham
11/07/74 Top of the World, Stafford
12/07/74 Corn Exchange, Cambridge
13/07/74 Kursaal Ballroom, Southend
15/07/74 Tiffany’s, Hull
16/07/74 Locarno, Bristol
17/07/74 Top Rank, Cardiff
18/07/74 Black Swan, Sheffield (?)
19/07/74 National Stadium, Dublin
22/07/74 Hard Rock Concert Theatre, Trafford
02/08/74 Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon
10/08/74 Unity Hall, Wakefield
10/08/74 Clarences, Halifax (?)
12/08/74 Biba’s, Kensington, London
29/08/74 Guildhall, Portsmouth (*)
20/09/74 Winter Gardens, Penzance
29/09/74 Winning Post, Whitton, Twickenham
01/10/74 Marquee Club, Wardour Street, London
02/10/74 Dingwalls, Camden Lock, London
04/10/74 City University, London
06/10/74 Winning Post, Whitton, Twickenham
26/10/74 Greyhound, Park Lane, Croydon
02/11/74 JB’s Club, Dudley
03/11/74 Queen’s Hotel, Southend
09/11/74 Friars, Aylesbury (*)
18/11/74 Guildhall, Plymouth
24/11/74 Oundle School (Great Hall), Peterborough
29/11/74 76 Club, Burton-on-Trent
30/11/74 Twickenham Technical, College
01/12/74 Civic Hall, Barnsley
04/12/74 Leeds University
05/12/74 Clwyd College, Kelsterton
06/12/74 Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham
07/12/74 Manchester University
14/12/74 Pier Pavilion, Hastings
15/12/74 Queen’s Hotel, Westcliff on Sea
10/01/75 Royal Veterinary College, London
27/01/75 Outlook Club, Doncaster
14/02/75 Bradford University
25/02/75 Southampton University
27/02/75 Guildhall, Plymouth
05/03/75 Sheffield Polytechnic
06/03/75 Cleopatra’s, Derby
07/03/75 North Staffs Polytechnic, Stoke-on-Trent
08/03/75 Ewell Technical College, Epsom
09/03/75 Barbarella’s, Birmingham
14/03/75 Worcester College of Education
15/03/75 Granary, Bristol
16/03/75 Queen’s Hotel, Westcliff on Sea
18/03/75 Unity Hall, Wakefield
20/03/75 Aberystwyth University
21/03/75 Patti Pavilion, Swansea
22/03/75 Peterborough Technical College
24/03/75 Leeds Polytechnic
04/05/75 Winning Post, Twickenham, London
11/05/75 Winning Post, Twickenham, London
13/05/75 Johnson Hall, Yeovil
14/05/75 City Hall, Salisbury
15/05/75 Gradens, Penzance
16/05/75 St George’s Hall, Exeter
17/05/75 Guildhall, Plymouth
18/05/75 Locarno, Bristol
19/05/75 Priory Hotel, Scunthorpe
19/05/75 Top of the World, Stafford
20/05/75 Unity Hall, Wakefield
21/05/75 Wirrina Stadium, Peterborough
22/05/75 Winter Gardens, Cleethorpes
23/05/75 Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle
24/05/75 Leeds University
25/05/75 Greyhound, Park Lane, Croydon
27/05/75 Central Hall, Chatham
28/05/75 Town Hall, Birmingham
29/05/75 California Ballroom, Dunstable
30/05/75 Sussex University, Brighton
30/05/75 Flamingo Club, Hereford
31/05/75 Glen Ballroom, Llanelli
01/06/75 Civic Hall, Guildford
02/06/75 Top of the World, Stafford
03/06/75 Town Hall, Cheltenham
05/06/75 Palace Theatre, Newark
06/06/75 Bradford University
07/06/75 Liverpool Stadium
08/06/75 Chancellor Hall, Chelmsford
09/06/75 Free Trade Hall, Manchester
11/06/75 University of East Anglia, Norwich
12/06/75 Winter Gardens, Cleethorpes
13/06/75 Town Hall, Reading
14/06/75 Oxford Polytechnic
14/06/75 Balls Park College, Hertford
14/06/75 Hippodrome, London
15/06/75 Victoria Palace Theatre, London
20/06/75 Unity Hall, Wakefield
11/07/75 Unity Hall, Wakefield
12/07/75 Winter Gardens, Malvern
18/07/75 Town Hall, Middlesbrough
19/07/75 Friars (Assembly Hall), Aylesbury
22/08/75 Spa Pavilion, Bridlington
29/08/75 Brunel Rooms, Swindon
01/09/75 Roundhouse, Dagenham, London
09/09/75 Ivanhoe’s, Huddersfield
12/09/75 Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
19/09/75 Civic Hall, Bedworth
23/09/75 Village Bowl, Bournemouth
29/09/75 Sunderland Polytechnic
03/10/75 Salford University
04/10/75 Roundhouse, Dagenham, London
09/10/75 North Staffs Polytechnic
10/10/75 Newcastle Polytechnic
11/10/75 Hull University
31/10/75 Redditch (*)
01/11/75 Southampton University (*)
07/11/75 Unity Hall, Wakefield
08/11/75 Glasgow University
12/11/75 Swansea University
14/11/75 Derby College of Art & Technology
15/11/75 Harlow Technical College
18/11/75 Ivanhoe’s, Huddersfield
20/11/75 Winter Gardens, Penzance
21/11/75 Thames Polytechnic, Woolwich, London
22/11/75 Birmingham University
28/11/75 Nottingham University
29/11/75 Links Pavilion, Cromer
12/12/75 North London Polytechnic
15/12/75 Harrogate (*)
02/01/76 Olympia, Kensington, London
15/01/76 Paris Theatre, London
22/01/76 Kirkaldy College
23/01/76 Robert Gordon College, Aberdeen
24/01/76 Strathclyde University, Glasgow
25/01/76 Coatham Bowl, Redcar (*)
27/01/76 Leisure Centre, Plymouth
30/01/76 University of East Anglia, Norwich
31/01/76 Cricket Club, Northampton
01/02/76 Winter Gardens, Bournemouth
03/02/76 Music Hall, Shrewsbury
04/02/76 Leeds University (*)
05/02/76 City Hall, Sheffield
07/02/76 Town Hall, Birmingham
08/02/76 Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
12/02/76 St George’s Hall, Bradford
13/02/76 Corn Exchange, Cambridge
14/02/76 Free Trade Hall, Manchester
15/02/76 Leisure Centre, Swindon
16/02/76 Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
17/02/76 City Hall, Hull
19/02/76 Oxford Polytechnic
20/02/76 Colston Hall, Bristol
21/02/76 Kursaal Ballroom, Southend
22/02/76 Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead
23/02/76 Dome, Brighton
24/02/76 Guildhall, Portsmouth
25/02/76 Civic Hall, Guildford
26/02/76 Winter Gardens, Malvern
27/02/76 Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle
28/02/76 Liverpool Stadium
29/02/76 Leeds University
08/03/76 Electric Ballroom, Atlanta
09/03/76 Ford Auditorium, Detroit
10/03/76 Roxy Theatre, Northampton, USA
10/03/76 Silver Dollar Saloon, Lansing (?)
11/03/76 Higganum Music Hall, New Haven
12/03/76 Scottish Rite Cathedral, Indianapolis
14/03/76 Civic Centre, Charleston
18/03/76 RKO Orpheum Theatre, Davenport, USA
21/03/76 Riviera Theatre, Chicago
23/03/76 Ambassador Theatre, St Louis
27/03/76 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio
??/03/76 Allen Theatre, Cleveland
01/04/76 PNE Gardens, Vancouver
02/04/76 Gold Creek Dome, Seattle
03/04/76 Paramount Theatre, Portland
06/04/76 Warner’s Theatre, Fresno
07/04/76 Civic Theatre, San Diego
08/04/76 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix
09/04/76 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica
10/04/76 Winterland, San Francisco
15/04/76 Oriental Theatre, Milwaukee
16/04/76 Civic Centre, St Paul
20/04/76 Capri Theatre, Kansas City
21/04/76 Riviera Theatre, Chicago
22/04/76 New Century Theatre, Buffalo, USA
23/04/76 Leroy Theatre, Pawtucket
24/04/76 Calderone Theatre, Hempstead, New York
25/04/76 Beacon Theatre, New York
12/05/76 Riviera Theatre, Chicago
26/06/76 Apollo, Glasgow
06/07/76 Cathedral, Philadelphia (?)
26/08/76 Queens Hall, Barnstaple
22/09/76 Black Swan, Sheffield (as Funky Phaser & His Unearthly Merchandise)
25/09/76 Odeon Theatre, Edinburgh
26/09/76 Apollo, Glasgow
27/09/76 Guildhall, Preston
28/09/76 De Montfort Hall, Leicester
29/09/76 City Hall, Newcastle
30/09/76 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
01/10/76 Colston Hall, Bristol
02/10/76 Hammersmith Odeon, London
09/10/76 Civic Centre, Hammond, USA
10/10/76 Randhurst Twin Ice Arena, Mount Prospect
12/10/76 Dane County Coliseum, Madison
14/10/76 County Field House, Erie
15/10/76 RKO Orpheum Theatre, Davenport, USA
16/10/76 Memorial Hall, Kansas City
20/10/76 Capitol Theatre, Landover
22/10/76 Music Hall, Boston
23/10/76 Palladium, New York
24/10/76 Palladium, New York
10/11/76 Civic Auditorium, Albuguergue
12/11/76 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix
13/11/76 Forum, Inglewood
14/11/76 Robertson Gym, Goleta
17/11/76 Golden Hall, San Diego
18/11/76 Memorial Auditorium, Portland
19/11/76 Coliseum, Spokane
20/11/76 Center Coliseum, Seattle
23/11/76 Eugene
24/11/76 Memorial Auditorium, Sacremento
26/11/76 Winterland, San Francisco
27/11/76 Winterland, San Francisco
28/11/76 Warner’s Theatre, Fresno
30/11/76 Stanley Warner Theater, Pittsburgh (*)
01/12/76 Detroit
03/12/76 Chicago
04/12/76 Coliseum, Richfield
05/12/76 Tomorrow Club, Youngstown
06/12/76 Calderone Theatre, Hempstead, New York
12/12/76 Yankee Stadium, Fort Lauderdale
20/01/77 City Hall, Sheffield
21/01/77 Free Trade Hall, Manchester
22/01/77 Lancaster University
23/01/77 Empire Theatre, Liverpool
24/01/77 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
25/01/77 Odeon Theatre, Birmingham
26/01/77 Exeter University
27/01/77 Capitol Theatre, Cardiff
28/01/77 Winter Gardens, Malvern
28/01/77 Exeter University
29/01/77 Sports Centre, Bracknell
30/01/77 New Theatre, Oxford
31/01/77 Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
01/02/77 St George’s Hall, Bradford
03/02/77 Usher Hall, Edinburgh
04/02/77 Apollo, Glasgow
05/02/77 Capitol Theatre, Aberdeen
06/02/77 Caird Hall, Dundee
07/02/77 City Hall, Newcastle
09/02/77 Exeter University
10/02/77 Guildhall, Portsmouth
11/02/77 Gaumont Theatre, Ipswich
12/02/77 De Montfort Hall, Leicester
13/02/77 Grand Theatre, Leeds
14/02/77 Grand Theatre, Leeds
15/02/77 Colston Hall, Bristol (*)
16/02/77 Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (*)
17/02/77 Dome, Brighton (*)
18/02/77 Hammersmith Odeon, London (*)
19/02/77 Hammersmith Odeon, London (*)
25/03/77 Hammersmith Odeon, London
26/03/77 Hammersmith Odeon, London
27/03/77 Colston Hall, Bristol
28/03/77 Winter Gardens, Bournemouth
29/03/77 Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
10/09/77 Winterland, San Francisco
11/09/77 Warner’s Theatre, Fresno
12/09/77 Catalyst, Santa Cruz
14/09/77 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica
15/09/77 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica
16/09/77 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix
18/09/77 Ritz Music Hall, Corpus Christi, USA
25/09/77 Gusman Hall, Miami
??/09/77 Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville
28/09/77 Music Theatre, Royal Oak
29/09/77 Music Hall, Cleveland
30/09/77 Hulman Centre, Terre Haute
01/10/77 World Amphitheatre, Chicago
02/10/77 State Theatre, Minneapolis
04/10/77 State Fair Coliseum, Indianapolis
06/10/77 New Century Theatre, Buffalo, USA
07/10/77 Memorial Auditorium, Utica
08/10/77 Capitol Theatre, Passaic
09/10/77 Civic Centre, Augusta
13/10/77 Palace Theatre, Waterbury
14/10/77 Orpheum Theatre, Boston, USA
15/10/77 Spectrum, Philadelphia
16/10/77 Tomorrow Club, Youngstown
19/10/77 Palace Theatre, Albany
22/10/77 Field House, Toronto
26/10/77 Palladium, New York
11/12/77 Philipshalle, Dusseldorf
12/12/77 Musensaal, Mannheim
13/12/77 Stadthalle, Frankfurt
14/12/77 Stadthalle, Erlangen
15/12/77 Audimax, Hamburg
19/01/78 Hippodrome, Golders Green
05/02/78 Theatre, Coventry
06/02/78 City Hall, Newcastle
07/02/78 Apollo, Glasgow
08/02/78 Capitol Theatre, Aberdeen
09/02/78 Telegraph, Brixton, London (?)
10/02/78 Grand Theatre, Leeds
11/02/78 Grand Theatre, Leeds
12/02/78 Civic Theatre, Halifax
13/02/78 City Hall, Sheffield
14/02/78 St George’s Hall, Bradford
15/02/78 Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
16/02/78 De Montfort Hall, Leicester
18/02/78 Guildhall, Preston
19/02/78 Apollo Theatre, Manchester
20/02/78 Empire Theatre, Liverpool
21/02/78 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
22/02/78 Odeon Theatre, Birmingham
23/02/78 New Theatre, Oxford
24/02/78 Dome, Brighton
25/02/78 Hammersmith Odeon, London
26/02/78 Hammersmith Odeon, London
27/02/78 Colston Hall, Bristol
28/02/78 Guildhall, Portsmouth
05/03/78 Palace Theatre, Albany
16/03/78 Veterans Memorial, Coliseum, New Haven
17/03/78 Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse
18/03/78 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo
19/03/78 Civic Centre, Springfield
22/03/78 County Field House, Erie
23/03/78 Sports Arena, Toledo
24/03/78 Hara Arena, Dayton
25/03/78 Coliseum, Richfield
26/03/78 Civic Centre, Wheeling
27/03/78 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne
30/03/78 Music Hall, Boston
31/03/78 Music Hall, Boston
01/04/78 Palladium, New York
02/04/78 Paramount Theatre, New York
07/04/78 Calderone Theatre, Hempstead, New York
09/04/78 Leroy Theatre, Pawtucket
11/04/78 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix
12/04/78 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix
13/04/78 San Diego, La Jolla
14/04/78 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles
15/04/78 Winterland, San Francisco
16/04/78 Convention Centre, San Jose
17/04/78 Lee Civic Centre, Fort Myers
19/04/78 Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama (*)
20/04/78 Civic Centre, Dothan
21/04/78 Civic Centre, Lakeland
22/04/78 Sportatorium, Hollywood
25/04/78 Hilbert Civic Theatre, Indianapolis
26/04/78 Memorial Auditorium, Louisville
27/04/78 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Des Moines
28/04/78 Civic Centre, St Paul
29/04/78 NDSU Fieldhouse, Fargo
30/04/78 Starr Auditorium, Big Rapids
01/05/78 Forum, Montreal
03/05/78 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto

(?) = noted but uncertainty with date and/or venue
(*) = band did not play (gig cancelled and/or date moved)