June. 11th. (Friday). The Londonderry, Sunderland.
Good set (a bit heavy). Steve doing his guitar smashing act, (as at Mayfair,) only this time knocking top amp off stack.
Dim view of Londonderry stage from mixer.
June 12th. Dingwalls. –Camden Lock, London.
Supported by Spiteri
Manager Jim Gallagher eats food on Motorway down.
John talks to lady who used to be at the Playground (Newcastle) while at Dingwall’s Camden Lock:
Support Band, Spiteri, played excellent Salsa to warm the crowd.
S.B.B. – Good Set. – ABA BOA (Clique-Non-Clique) involved Dave, the Spiteri Trumpet Player and Members of the Audience on Percussion.
Deafening Response – encore Hitman.
Very high temperatures.
Band stayed at a poor hotel near King’s Cross. (St. Chad’s Hotel)
The following morning: Hyde Park Corner:
The awful hotel:
A breakdown en route to Leeds from London 13 June 76:
Motorway food between London and Leeds:
Sun. 13th. June. The Staging Post – Leeds
Left, John’s Brother Chris. 2nd. Right, Chris’ wife Maggie.
We left London at lunchtime. Car followed truck up to Leeds. Mucho Breakdowno el Trucko.
2 excellent sets. Stunning response. (3rd. night running)
Home for 3:30 a.m. Everyone very tired but elated.
Sun. 20th. June.
1st gig of the day: University Theatre – New Tenor Sax and concert toms.
2nd gig of the day: Durham Free Festival – Convoy from Uni. Theatre to Durham. A few showers but mainly sunny – windy. Once again, as last year, Swimmers in River, Angels, children etc. Good set – Good Applause. 2gigs-1 afternoon!
Above: The hired truck at each gig that day.
Durham Dome Fest:
The mixing desk
The river (on left if facing stage)
Dick Godfrey backstage with Jim’s Volvo and John farmer (in disguise)
The stage (click to enlarge)
Arbre on stage (Jeffrey centre foreground)
Mon 21st. June. The Hawthorn – Benwell.
Good reaction from a crowd who made animal noises.
Fri. 25th. June.
Newcastle City Hall – supporting Eric Burdon Band
Excellent set – Excellent crowd – Excellent fun!
Backstage Bar at the CityHall:
(Eric Burdon’s mum, Waving J.J. Grinning Dave Squatting Maureen Godfrey Steve’s Foot)
Pat and Charles Gordon
Front right, Alan Hull Rear right, His wife.
Sat. 26th. June.
Bishop Grossetestes – Lincoln.
Hottest English day since temperature began to be recorded.
Audience hard at first but in the end, demanded Two encores with Riotous Applause. (repeat of June 12th. Dingwalls)
Van broke down on A.I. on way back. Another terribly hot day, no progress 3a.m. to 2p.m. Everyone home at 4 p.m. on Sun. 27th. June
Pheasant gig cancelled due to exhaustion.
Thursday 1st. July.
Dingwalls – London
Mediocre to good, very hot! Hired van from Leeds. Therefore extra loading. Own van back home from Leeds at 1-30 pm. Fri 2nd.
Sunday 4th. July.
Pheasant- Empty ‘cos July 4th. On to barbeque.
Saturday 10th. July, 9:15a.m. Recorded interview with Jeffrey by Brian Holland for next weeks radio one’s insight.
Sunday 11th. University Theatre.
Sun. 18th. Brief mention of the band on radio.
Three week recess for writing of ‘I ain’t Good Looking’, ‘I see you walking’, and ‘Light of Love are Gone’.
Sat. 31st. July – Staging Post – Leeds
Sun. 1st. August. a) University Theatre
b) Seven Stars, Heywood Rochdale _ Encore Here.
Mon. 2nd August. the Hawthorn – Benwell.
Wed 11th. Aug. Impulse Studios.
‘I Ain’t Good Lookin’, ‘Lights of Love are Gone’, ‘I see you Walking’
Fri. 13th. The Londonderry, Sunderland.
Sun. 22nd. University Theatre
Our advert in sounds.
Photo by Dave Bowler 20.6.76
22.8.76. University Theatre. Home of the first and of the most gigs. After this gig the band took a weeks holiday returned to rehearsal on bank Holiday Monday and then commenced the London tour.
Wed. Sept. 1. 76. Speakeasy, London.
Th. Sept. 2. 76. Fulham Greyhound, London
Speakeasy during soundcheck.
Above: Gowan and Steve during soundcheck at speakeasy (click to enlarge)
Dressing Room, Speakeasy. Right, John. Centre, Steve. Left, No. 1 London Fan, Lynne.
Fri. Sept. 3. 76. Double Six, Basildon
Sat. Sept. 4. 76. Dingwalls, London Supported by Celeste.
