Gigography 1970

Unknown dates (1970 or 1971)

Manor House Ballroom, Ipswich: John Peel Roadshow

Talk Of The Town, London: Jackson 5 media showcase

Unknown venue (Polytechnic in Hamstead): Loudon Wainwright III

Nag's Head, Wollaston, Northants: Peel had regular Friday night gigs at the venue for around a year from spring 1970.

Jan

9 Mothers, Birmingham: John Peel (no listed band) [148]

23 Mothers, Birmingham: Medicine Head [149]

25 Coventry, Lanchester Festival: Ron Geesin, Bridget St John, Principal Edwards Magic Theatre (Others appearing at the ten-day included Jack Bruce, Yes, Free, Roland Kirk, Chicken Shack, Roy Harper, Duster Bennett, the Strawbs )

Feb

6 Mothers, Birmingham: Black Sabbath [152]

13 Locarno, Sunderland: Blodwyn Pig, Audience

20 Mothers, Birmingham: Siren [153]

Mar

6 Mothers, Birmingham: Medicine Head [154]

20 Mothers, Birmingham: Forest [155]

April

3 Mothers, Birmingham: Asgard [156]

17 Mothers, Birmingham: David Symonds, Stackwaddy, Vision Workshop Lights [157] - clashes with date below

17 Royal Albert Hall, CBS Records' "Sounds of the 70s" concert:Steamhammer, Flock, Johnny Winter

18 Royal Albert Hall, CBS Records' "Sounds of the 70s" concert: It's A Beautiful Day, Taj Mahal, Santana

20 Roundhouse, "Pop Proms": Traffic, Mott The Hoople, Bronco, If

21 Roundhouse, "Pop Proms": Tyrannosaurus Rex, Brinsley Schwartz, Elton John, Curved Air

22 Roundhouse, "Pop Proms": Johnny Winter, Juicy Lucy, Quintessence

23 BBC Sunday Concert recording: Mike Cooper, Mott The Hoople

24 Roundhouse, "Pop Proms": Fleetwood Mac, Mighty Baby, Hookfoot (Peel went home early and missed Fleetwood Mac)

May

1 Mothers, Birmingham: Conchise [169]

15 Mothers, Birmingham: John Peel (no listed band)

23, 24 Hollywood Music Festival, Leycette near Newcastle Under Lyme: Mungo Jerry, Grateful Dead, Free, Ginger Baker's Air Force, Colosseum, Family, Black Sabbath, Traffic. Peel compared the first day. 

29 Mothers, Birmingham: John Peel (no listed band) [171]

June

1 Royal Festival Hall: Van de Graff Generator, Audience, East of Eden

27-29 Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music: Formerly Fat Harry, ,Maynard Ferguson Big Band, Keef Hartley Band, Donovan, Joe Jammer, Fairport Convention, Colosseum, Its A Beautiful Day, Steppenwolf; Johnny Winter, Pink Floyd, John Mayall, Canned Heat, Frank Zappa, Santana, The Flock, Led Zeppelin, Hot Tuna, Country Joe McDonald, Jefferson Airplane, The Byrds, Dr John (Peel advertised as one of two continuity announcers but was apparently prevented from getting to the stage by Hell's Angels security for at least part of the event). 

Sept

20 Blisworth, Helenors Club (Blisworth Hotel): "John Peel invites Van der Graaf Generator and Medicen light show (bar) 8/-"



Nov

29 Blisworth Hotel, Northants: Hawkwind

Dec

13 Blisworth Hotel, Northants: Delivery

17 Tamworth, Polesworth Memorial Hall: Medicine Head