1969

November

[01] London, Marquee Club [also: Shades] [Igginbottom]
[11] London, Marquee Club [supporting Aynsley Dunbar's Retaliation] [Igginbottom]

1972

May

[26] London, Hope & Anchor [P.Smythe/A.Holdsworth]

June

[08] London, Goldsmith's [Sunship]
[21] London, Phoenix Club [Nucleus]
[27] London, Westfield College [Nucleus]

July

[17] London, 100 Club [Nucleus]
[20] London, Torrington [Nucleus]

August

[30] London, Phoenix Club [Nucleus]

September

[13] London, Ronnie Scott's (Guitar Festival) [AH Trio, with Ron Herman (double bass) & Nigel Morris (drums)] (2-week residency) [supporting Barney Kessel Trio & John Williams]
[29] Islington [London], Hope & Anchor [also: Phil Seamen's trio]

October

Formation of Tempest

November

[19] Barnes, Bull's Head [Mike Carr, AH and Bobby Gein]

1973

January

[05] Oslo (Norway) (debut) [Tempest]
[--] Linkoping (Norway), Folkets Hus [Tempest]
[17] Stockholm (Sweden), Radiohous Studios [Tempest]
[26] Malmø (Sweden), Radiohouse [Tempest]
European tour (Norway, Italy, Switzerland, Germany) [Tempest]

February

Tempest European tour (continued) [Tempest]
[02] Rome (Italy), Palasport [Tempest]
[11] St.Gallen (Switzerland), Kongresshaus Schützengarten [Tempest]

March

[02-17] UK tour [Tempest]
Support Fleetwood Mac on 13-date US tour [Tempest]

May

[15] London, BBC Studios - "Foyers Of Fun", "Grey And Black", "Up And On", "Strangers" performed (broadcast Jun 8)
[27] London, Queen Elizabeth Hall (London debut) [support: Vangelis] [Tempest]

June

[02-16] UK tour (incl. gig with Hatfield at Sheffield Univ)

August

[26] Reading Festival
AH leaves Tempest

October

[08-20] London, Ronnie Scott's [Warleigh/Holdsworth Quintet] [supporting Barney Kessel]
[31] London, Torrington [Alan Jackson's Kincade]
Alan Jackson (drums), Art Themen (saxophones), Henry Lowther (trumpet), Allan Holdsworth (guitar) & Dave Green (double bass)

November

[01] London, Torrington [Alan Jackson's Kincade]
[10-11] Ilfracombe (MU Workshop) [Soft Machine with special guest Allan Holdsworth]

December

[07] Coleraine (Ireland), University [Soft Machine with special guest Allan Holdsworth]
[08] Belfast (Ireland), Queen's University [Soft Machine with special guest Allan Holdsworth]
[14] London, Notre-Dame Hall [Nucleus]
Allan Holdsworth joins Soft Machine after guesting on the Irish dates
[23] London, Roundhouse (Christmas Party) [also: Arthur Brown, Mike Gibbs Band, Keith Christmas, Lol Coxhill, Ivor Cutler...] [Soft Machine]

1974

January

[03] Palermo (Italy), Teatro Biondo [Soft Machine]
[04] Catania (Italy), Teatro Ambasciatori [Soft Machine]
[07] Bari (Italy), Teatro Petruzzelli [Soft Machine]
[08] Rome (Italy), Teatro Brancaccio [Soft Machine]
[09] Naples (Italy), Palasport [Soft Machine]
[10] Ancona (Italy), Teatro Metropolitan [Soft Machine]
[11] Bologna (Italy), venue unknown [Soft Machine]
[12] Genova (Italy), Teatro Alcione (postponed to 14-01) [Soft Machine]
[13] Travagliato (Italy), Supertividi [Soft Machine]
[14] Genova (Italy), Teatro Alcione [support: Perigeo] [Soft Machine]
[15] Turin (Italy), Palasport [support: Perigeo] [Soft Machine]
[16] Treviso (Italy), Teatro Garibaldi [support: Perigeo] [Soft Machine]
[17] Florence (Italy), Teatro Astoria [support: Perigeo] [Soft Machine]
[28] Munich (Germany), Theater a.d. Brienner Straße [Soft Machine]
[29] Heidelberg (Germany) [Soft Machine]
[30] Saarbrücken (Germany), ATSV-Halle [Soft Machine]
[31] Dortmund (Germany), Westfalenhalle [Soft Machine]

February

[02] Hannover (Germany) [Soft Machine]
[03] Hamburg (Germany), Musikhalle Grossersaal [Soft Machine]
[04] Göttingen (Germany) [Soft Machine]
Soft Machine embark on a North American tour encompassing the East coast of the USA and Québec
[14] Québec City (Canada), Union Hall [Soft Machine]
[15] Montréal (Canada), CEGEP Maisonneuve [Soft Machine]
[16] Toronto (Canada), Victory Theater [Soft Machine]
[18] Cleveland, OH (USA), Smiling Dog Saloon (two shows) [Soft Machine]
[21] Columbus, OH (USA), Agora [Soft Machine]
[22] Baltimore, MD (USA), Latin Casino [Soft Machine]
[25-27] Atlanta, GA (USA), Richard's (broadcast on WRAS/WREK-FM radio) [Soft Machine]

March

[05-06] Bryn Mawr [nr Philadelphia], PA (USA), The Main Point [Soft Machine]
[07] Elizabeth, NJ (USA), Liberty Theater [also: Quicksilver, Black Rabbit] [Soft Machine]
[11] East Lansing, MI (USA), Silver Dollar Saloon [Soft Machine]
[13] Syracuse, NY (USA), University - Crouse College [Soft Machine]
[--] Rochester, NY (USA), Nazareth Performing Arts Center [Soft Machine]
[--] Washington DC (USA), Kennedy Center [also: Larry Coryell's Eleventh House] [Soft Machine]
[18-19] Roslyn, NY (USA), My Father's Place [Soft Machine]
[20] Ottawa (Canada), Civic Centre [supporting The James Gang, also: Roy Buchanan] [Soft Machine]
[23] New York, NY (USA), Howard Stein's Academy Of Music [also: Renaissance, Larry Coryell's Eleventh House] [Soft Machine]
[24] Cambridge [Boston], MA (USA), Harvard University [Soft Machine]

May

[11] Brighton, Sussex University [also: Isotope, Steve Ashby] [Soft Machine]
[12] York, University - Lyons Concert Hall (MU Rock Workshop) [Soft Machine]
[16] Jouy-en-Josas [nr Paris] (France), HEC (Robert Wyatt Benefit) [support: Camel] [Soft Machine]
[17] Reims (France), ESC (Robert Wyatt Benefit) [support: Camel] [Soft Machine]
[19] Mulhouse (France) (Robert Wyatt Benefit) [support: Camel] [Soft Machine]

June

[01] Walthamstow, North-East London Poly [support: Keith Christmas] [Soft Machine]
[10] London, BBC Langham Studios (Jazz In Britain) - "North Post" (drums/synthesizer duo) / "The Man Who Waved At Trains" (incl. "Peff") and "Plain Bob" [a/k/a "Hazard Profile"] performed (broadcast Aug 26) [Soft Machine]
[29] Newcastle (MU Rock Workshop) [afternoon] [Soft Machine]
[29] Newcastle, Guildhall [support: Steve Brown Band] [Soft Machine]
[30] Newcastle (MU Rock Workshop) [afternoon] [Soft Machine]

July

[04] Montreux (Switzerland), Jazz Festival [also: Billy Cobham's Spectrum, Art Ensemble Of Chicago] [Soft Machine]
[16-18] London, CBS studios [sessions for "Bundles"] [Soft Machine]
[20] Arnhem (Netherlands), Stokvishal [support: Moonstone] [Soft Machine]
[21] Meerlo (Netherlands) (Midsummer Pop Festival) [also: Solution, Stackridge, Kevin Ayers, Tim Hardin...] [Soft Machine]
[22] Tournai (Belgium) (Rock Festival) [also: Nucleus, Magma...] [Soft Machine]
[23-26] London, CBS studios [sessions for "Bundles"] [Soft Machine]
[31] Nice (France) [Soft Machine]

August

[04] Milano Marittima (Italy), Papagajo Club [Soft Machine]
[05] Bologna (Italy), Arena Dopolav. Ferrov [Soft Machine]
[06] Miramare Di Rimini (Italy), L'Altro Mondo [Soft Machine]
[07] Iesolo Lido (Italy), Barbecue Music Hall [Soft Machine]
[08] Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy), Cine City [Soft Machine]
[09] San Mauro Mare [Forli] (Italy), Geo Club [Soft Machine]
[10] Pescara (Italy), Piscina Le Naiadi [Soft Machine]
[11] Macerata (Italy), Arena Sferisferio [Soft Machine]
[12] Pesaro (Italy), Palasport [Soft Machine]
[13] Miramare Di Rimini (Italy), L'Altro Mondo [Soft Machine]
[14] Tirrenia (Italy), Campo Sportivo [Soft Machine]
[23] Tabarka (Tunisia) [Soft Machine]
[24-25] Jerba (Tunisia) [Soft Machine]

September

[18] London, Phoenix [Warleigh/Holdsworth Quintet]
Line-up: Ray Warleigh (sax/fl), Allan Holdsworth (guitar), Pat Smythe (piano), Ron Matthewson (bass) & Spike Wells (drums)
[23] Rome (Italy) [Soft Machine]

October

[08] Zurich (Switerland), Volkhaus [Soft Machine]
[09] St. Gallen (Switzerland), Hotel Ekkehard [Soft Machine]
[mid] Stockholm (Sweden), Europa Film Studios (sessions for Tony Williams' Lifetime aborted album with Jack Bruce, Webster Lewis and Tequila) [Lifetime]
[18] Greenwich, Borough Hall [support: Scafell Pike] [Soft Machine]
[22] Aberdeen, University [Soft Machine]
[23] Edinburgh, Usher Hall [Soft Machine]
[26] Manchester, University [also: Supertramp] [Soft Machine]
[27] London, Rainbow Theatre [support: Amazing Blondel] [Soft Machine]
[28] Cambridge, Lady Mitchell Hall [Soft Machine]
[29] Birmingham, University [Soft Machine]

November

[01] Bangor, University of Wales [Soft Machine]
[02] Bristol, University [Soft Machine]
[06] Swansea [Soft Machine]
[07] Barry, Memorial Hall [Soft Machine]
[09] Dublin, University College [Soft Machine]
[10] Belfast, Queen's University (Arts Festival) [Soft Machine]
[21] Paris (France), Fac de Droit d'Assas [support: Half-Human Band] [Soft Machine]
[23] Poitiers (France), Arènes [support: Nucleus] [Soft Machine]
[24] Lyon (France), Palais d'Hiver [Soft Machine]
[27] Metz (France), Palais des Sports [Soft Machine]

1975

January

[09] Nijmegen (Netherlands), De Verenging
[10] Enschede (Netherlands), Technische Hogeschool Twente
[11] Tilburg (Netherlands), Stadsschouwburg
[12] Groningen (Netherlands), De Oosterpoort
[13] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Theater Carré [support: Curved Air]
[16] Stuttgart (Germany), Gustav-Siegle Haus
[17] Freiburg (Germany), Audimax der GHS
[18] Saarbrücken (Germany), Audimax der GHS
[19] Mainz (Germany), Konzerthaus Elzer Hof
[21] Bensberg bad Köln (Germany), Schulzentrum
[22] Duisburg (Germany), Audimax der GHS
[23] Göttingen (Germany), Stadthalle
[24] Hamburg (Germany), Fabrik
[25] Weissenohe-Gräfenberg (Germany), Jugendzentrum
[26] Höxter (Germany), Mensa Universität
[28] Hildesheim (Germany), Sporthalle
[29] Bremen (Germany), Postaula [concert for Radio Bremen broadcast]

February

[09] Barcelona (Spain) (two shows)
[10-11] Valencia (Spain)
[12] London, Phoenix Club [Warleigh/Holdsworth Quintet]
Line-up: Ray Warleigh (sax/fl), Allan Holdsworth (guitar), Pat Smythe (piano), Ron Matthewson (bass) & Spike Wells (drums)
[13] San Sebastian(Spain)
[17] London, Rainbow Theatre [support: Larry Coryell's Eleventh House]

March

[16] Paris (France), Parc des Expositions (Fête du Parti Communiste)
[18] Bordeaux (France), Théâtre de l'Alhambra
[21] Coventry, Lanchester Poly (Triumph Workers benefit) [support: Zzebra]
[22] Bristol, Colston Hall [support: Zzebra]
[23] Manchester, Free Trade Hall [support: Zzebra]
[24] Birmingham, Town Hall [support: Zzebra]
[25] Newcastle, Civic Hall [support: Zzebra]
[26] Edinburgh, Usher Hall [support: Zzebra]

June

[05-08] New York City, NY (USA), Bottom Line [also: Joe Beck Group] [Tony Williams Lifetime]

1976

January

[19-21] New York City, NY (USA), Bottom Line [also: Joe Farrell] [Tony Williams Lifetime]

February

[02] New York City, NY (USA), Village Gate [Lifetime]
[23] East Lansing, MI (USA), Silver Dollar Saloon [Lifetime]
Other known Lifetime appearances include: San Francisco, CA (venue unknown) and Washington DC (Cellar Door)

March

[03] Iowa City, IA (USA), Gabe & Walkers [Tony Williams Lifetime]

May

[24-26] Englewood Cliffs, NJ (USA), Van Gelder Studios (sessions for Velvet Darkness) [AH Quartet with Alan Pasqua, Alphonso Johnson & Michael Walden]

June

[--] Nederland, CO (USA), Caribou Ranch Studios (sessions for Million Dollar Legs) [Lifetime]
[--] Hollywood, CA (USA), Capitol Studios (sessions for Million Dollar Legs) [Lifetime]
In September 1976, Williams asked Holdsworth to join him for further dates, but he turned down the offer, and Marlon Graves did the September-October dates, still alongisde Alan Pasqua and Tony Newton

July

[mid] Holdsworth joins the new incarnation of Gong, alongside Pierre Moerlen, Mireille Bauer, Didier Malherbe and fellow newcomers Francis Moze, Benoit Moerlen and Mino Cinelu; rehearsals begin at Gong's Middlefield Farm

August

[26] Reading Festival [Gong]

October

[08] Birmingham, Bingley Hall [Gong]
[09] Dublin, National Stadium [Gong]
[10] Belfast, University (in aid of the Irish Peace Movement) [support: Spike] [Gong]
[14] Newcastle, Mayfair Ballroom [Gong]
[16] Manchester, University [Gong]
[20] London, New Victoria Theatre [support: Isaac Guillory] [Gong]
[21] Glasgow, Strathclyde University [support: Isaac Guillory] [Gong]
[22] Edinburgh, University [support: Isaac Guillory] [Gong]
[24] Paris (France), Olympia [support: Isaac Guillory] [Gong]
[25] Nancy (France), Salle des Fêtes de Tromblaine [support: Isaac Guillory] [Gong]
[26] Paris (France), Le Stadium [also: Mahjun] [Gong]
[27] Annecy (France), Théâtre Municipal [support: Isaac Guillory] [Gong]
[29] Woolwich, Thames Polytechnic [support: Isaac Guillory] [Gong]
[30] Southend, Kursaal [support: Isaac Guillory] [Gong]

November

London ("Gazeuse!" sessions) [Gong]

December

[09] London, Seven Dials [R.Warleigh, AH, G.Beck, R.Mathewson & B.Spring]

1977

January

[30] Basildon, Sweeney's Jazz Club [R.Warleigh, AH, G.Beck, R.Mathewson & B.Spring]

March

[25] Stockwell [London], The Plough [AH, J.Young, R.Mathewson, J.Stevens]

April

[15] Stockwell [London], The Plough [AH, R.Warleigh, C.Laurence, J.Stevens]

May

[04] London, Phoenix Club [Ray Warleigh 4] (with AH??)
[09-13] Wandsworth [London], PSL Studios (rehearsals for Feels Good To Me) [Bruford]
[18] Barnes [London], Riverside Studios (sessions) [AH/J.Young/B.Guy/J.Stevens]
Above session forms most of Re-touch (View Records)
[19] Barnes [London], Riverside Studios (sessions) [AH/J.Young/R.Mathewson/J.Stevens]
Above session released as Touching On (View Records) plus one track on Re-touch (see above)

June

[02-03] Stockwell [London], The Plough [AH, J.Young, B.Guy, J.Stevens]
[03] Sexta-Feira (Portugal), Pavilhão dos Desportos de Cascais [also: Buck Clayon Quintet] [Soft Machine]
California - Jean-Luc Ponty sessions

July

[04-07] Wandsworth [London], PSL Studios (rehearsals for Feels Good To Me) [Bruford]
[09] London, unknown venue [AH/R.Warleigh/R.Mathewson/G.Castle]

August

[08] London (sessions for Bruford 'Feels Good To Me' begin)
[14] BBC Radio 2 session [AH/P.Smythe/D.Runswick/H.Fisher]
London (sessions for Gong Expresso II)

November

[04] Stockwell, The Plough [AH/J.Taylor/C.Laurence/J.Stevens]
[15] London, BBC Maida Vale Studios (BBC Radio 3 Jazz In Britain) (broadcast Dec 26) [AH/G.Beck/J.Clyne/J.Stevens]
Above session released as Conversation Piece (View Records)

December

[09] Stockwell, The Plough <- AH/J.Stevens/J.Clyne/J.Taylor

1978

February

[18] London, Star & Garter [R.Warleigh/A.Holdsworth Quintet]
[27] London, The Point (rehearsal for OGWT) [Bruford]
[28] London, Old Grey Whistle Test [Neil Murray deps for Jeff Berlin] [Bruford]

April

[09] Putney [London], Half-Moon [A.Holdsworth/R.Warleigh Quintet with Geoff Castle, Ron Mathewson & Bill Bruford]
[29] Southampton University [UK]
[30] Hemel Hempstead, Pavillion [UK]

May

[01] Guildford, Civic Hall [UK]
[03] Keele University [UK]
[04] Newcastle, City Hall [UK]
[05] Edinburgh, Odeon Cinema [support: Fabulous Poodles] [UK]
[06] Glasgow, Strathclyde University [UK]
[09] Birmingham, Hippodrome [UK]
[10] Colchester, Essex University [UK]
[12] Lancaster University [UK]
[13] Sheffield University [UK]
[14] Manchester, Ardwick Apollo [UK]
[15] London, Rainbow Theatre [UK]
[28] Putney, Half-Moon [R.Warleigh/A.Holdsworth Quintet]

June

[26-27] Toronto (Canada), El Mocambo (broadcast on CHUM FM) [UK]
[28] Montréal, QC (Canada), Place de Nation [UK]
[30] Ottawa (Canada), Civic Center [UK]

July

[02] Hempstead, NY (USA), Calderone Concert Hall [supporting Al DiMeola] [UK]
[04] Morristown, NJ (USA), Morris Stage [UK]
[05] Poughkeepsie, NY (USA), Fabulous Sal's [UK]
[06] Philadelphia, PA (USA), Tower Theater [supporting Al DiMeola] [UK]
[07] New York City, NY (USA), Central Park [supporting Al DiMeola] [UK]
[08] Owings Mills [nr Baltimore], MD (USA), Painter's Mill Music Fair [supporting Al DiMeola] [UK]
[11] Boston, MA (USA), Paradise Theater (broadcast live on WBCN) [UK]
[14] Albany, NY (USA), Madison Theatre [support: Luxury] [UK]
[15] Asbury Park, NJ (USA), Paramount Theater [supporting Tom Petty] [UK]
[16] nr Pittsburgh, PA (USA), Leona Theater [UK]
[17] Columbus, OH (USA), Agora Theatre [UK]
[18-19] Grosse Pointe [nr Detroit], MI (USA), Punch & Judy's [UK]
[20] Chicago, IL (USA), Riviera Theater [also: Off Broadway] [UK]
[21] Milwaukee, WI (USA), Uptown Theater [UK]
[--] Indianapolis, IN (USA), Vogue Theater [UK]
[25] Reno, NV (USA), Washoe County Fairgrounds Pavillion [UK]
[26] Portland, OR (USA), Paramount Theater [UK] [support: Airborne]
[28] Santa Monica, CA (USA), Civic Auditorium [supporting Renaissance] [UK]
[27] Tempe, AZ (USA), Doolego (two shows) [UK]
[28] Santa Monica, CA (USA), Civic Auditorium (two shows) [UK]
[29] Sacramento, CA (USA), Performing Arts Center [supporting Al DiMeola]
[31] Seattle, WA (USA), Paramount Theater [UK]

August

[01] Vancouver, BC (Canada), Commodore Ballroom [UK]
[02] Portland, OR (USA), Paramount Theater [UK]
[05] Great Bend, KS (USA), Great Bend Fairgrounds (Summer Jam I) [also: Van Halen, Kansas, Black Oak Arkansas, Rick Derringer, Missouri] [UK]
[06] Oklahoma City, OK (USA), Oklahoma State Fair Speedway (Oklahoma Jam) [also: Alvin Lee, Derringer, Climax Blues Band, Black Oak Arkansas, Van Halen, Wet Willie, Head East, Missouri, Stillwater] [UK]
[08] Philadelphia, PA (USA), Penn's Landing (broadcast on WIOQ FM) [UK]

Wetton and Jobson ask Holdsworth to leave the band; Bruford decides to leave too; but both agree to stay for the second leg of the US tour in Sep/Oct

September

[08] Chicago, IL (USA), Aragon Ballroom (first gig of 2nd leg) [also: Starcastle] [UK]
[--] Québec (Canada) [UK]
[11] Kansas City, MO (USA), Uptown Theater [also: Starcastle] [UK]
[--] Tulsa, OK (broadcast on WLND FM) [UK]
[18] Cleveland, OH (USA), Agora Ballroom ("WMMS Night Out"/"BBC Rock Hour" broadcast 4 Feb 1979) [UK]
[24] Houston, TX (USA), Cullen Auditorium [UK]
[27] Avondale [nr New Orleans], LA (USA), Old Man's River [UK]
[28] Memphis, TN (USA), Orphem Theater [UK]
[29] Louisville, KY (USA), Memorial Auditorium [support: Easter Island] [UK]

October

[03] Québec, QC (Canada), Centre Municipal des Congrès [support: Saga] [UK]
[--] Toronto, ON (Canada), O'Keefe Center [support: Saga] [UK]
[06] New York, NY (USA), Palladium [UK]
The band is interviewed on WNEW FM on the day of the NYC concert
[07] Boston, MA (USA), Orpheum Theater [support: Pierce Arrow (last-minute replacement for Starcastle)] [UK]
[08] West Hartford, CT (USA), Agora Ballroom [UK]
[09-10] West Haven, CT (USA), Hard Rock Café [UK]
Allan Holdsworth and Bill Bruford leave UK

November

Holdsworth records a demo with Jack Bruce and Jon Hiseman, later known as the "Sherwood Forest" demo; consisting of compositions by Holdsworth and Bruce, it is sent anonymously to various record labels but fails to generate any significant interest, bringing the project to a standstill
[24] London, [Virgin] Townhouse Studios [AH "Abingdon Chasp" demo session for Virgin, with Bill Bruford, Dave Stewart, Francis Moze and Ray Warleigh]
[26] BBC Radio 2 session [AH/P.Smythe/D.Runswick/H.Fisher]
Tracks: "Questar", "Smatta", "What Am I Doing With You", "Where Is One ?", Improvisation

December

[08] Dortmund (Germany), Westfallenhalle (Sound & Musik Festival '78) [Soft Machine] [also: SBB, Colosseum II]
[10] Putney [London], Half-Moon [R.Warleigh/A.Holdsworth Quintet]

1979

January

Sessions for "One Of A Kind" at Trident Studios, Soho, London
[14] Stockwell [London], The Plough [AH/J.Berlin/J.Stevens/G.Beck]
[19] Stockwell [London], The Plough [AH/J.Stevens/J.Taylor/J.Clyne]

February

[19] London, 100 Club [AH/J.Taylor/J.Clyne/J.Stevens]

March

[04] Stockwell [London], The Plough [AH/J.Stevens/G.Beck/J.Clyne]
[07] Oxford, Polytechnic [Rock Goes To College TV show] [guest: Annette Peacock] [Bruford]
[11] London, The Venue [AH sits in with Pierre Moerlen's Gong]
[23] London, Roundhouse (Festival Jazz Week) [AH & Co: AH/R.Warleigh/G.Beck/F.Moze/J.Marshall; supporting Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues incl. Jim Mullen, Brian Smith, Tim Whitehead, Derek Wadsworth, Geoff Castle, Dill Katz, Roger Sellers]

April

[06] Stockwell [London], The Plough [AH/J.Stevens/G.Beck/J.Clyne]
[09] Putney [London], Half-Moon [AH/R.Warleigh Quintet: G.Castle (p), R.Mathewson (cb) & Bill Bruford (d)]

May

[05] Manchester, Polytechnic [Bruford]
[07] Oxford, Polytechnic [Bruford]
[08] London, The Venue (Victoria) [Bruford]
[09] Uxrbidge, Brunel University [Bruford]
[11] Durham, University [Bruford]
[12] Glasgow, Strathclyde University [Bruford]
[14] Birkenhead, Hamilton Club [Bruford]
[16] Newcastle, University [Bruford]
[17] Lincoln Drill Hall [Bruford]
[18] Nottingham, Trent Polytechnic [Bruford]
[19] Birmingham, University [Bruford]
[20] Leicester, Phoenix Theatre [Bruford]
Holdsworth is involved in abortive sessions for Annette Peacock's new album, alongisde the likes of Bill Bruford, Dave Stewart, Jack Bruce and Jeff Beck
[28] Putney [London], Half-Moon [AH/R.Warleigh Quintet]

June

Paris, sessions for Sunbird [AH/G.Beck]
[24] Putney, Half Moon [Warleigh/Holdsworth Quintet feat. J.Marshall]
[25] Cambridge, Carioca Club [AH Quartet feat. J.Marshall]
AH forms Holdsworth & Co <- AH/G.Beck/J.Marshall/J.O'Whey/R.Warleigh
(played Camden Jazz Festival and a BBC Radio 3 'Jazz in Britain' session - see Jan 1980)

July

[02] London, 100 Club (Allan Holdsworth Night) [AH-P.Smythe duo, Holdsworth & Co feat. J.Marshall]
Paris, sessions for Sunbird [AH/G.Beck]
[24 or 31] Putney, Half Moon [Warleigh/Holdsworth Quintet]

August

[14] Putney, Half Moon [Warleigh/Holdsworth Quintet] (cancelled?)
[31] Clerkenwell, New Merlins Cave [Holdsworth & Co]

September

[04] Putney, Half Moon [Warleigh/Holdsworth Quintet]
[15] Stockwell, The Plough [AH/G.Beck/J.Clyne/J.Stevens]

October

AH joins "Nucleus+" on a Contemporary Music Network/Arts Council tour of the UK performing Ian Carr's work "Conversation With The Blues"; line-up also includes Ian Carr, Brian Smith, Derek Wadsworth, Tim Whitehead, Geoff Castle, Paul Carmichael, Roger Sellers and Chris Fletcher (Derby gig was to b recorded for Radio Derby)
[13] Norwich, University Of East Anglia (Triennial Festival) [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[15] Basildon, Towngate Theatre (Basildon Jazz Society) [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[16] Derby, College of Further Education [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[17] Loughborough University, Edward Herbert Building [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[18] York University, Lyons Concert Hall [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[19] Leeds, Playhouse [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[20] Sheffield, Hurlfield Arts Centre [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[21] Manchester, Royal Northern College of Music [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[22] Manchester, workshop (morning) [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[22] Liverpool, Everyman Theatre [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[23] Southampton, Guildhall - Solent Suite [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[24] Grantham, Harlaxton Manor [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[27] Birmingham, workshop (morning) [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[28] Birmingham, Grand Hotel - Colmore Row [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]

November

[04] Putney [London], Half-Moon <- R.Warleigh/A.Holdsworth Quintet [feat. G.Beck, G.Husband]
[12] Cambridge, Carioca Club <- R.Warleigh/A.Holdsworth/G.Beck Quintet [feat. J.Marshall]
[14] London, BBC session (Radio 3 Jazz In Britain) (broadcast 8 Jan 1980) [AH & Co: AH/G.Beck/J.O'Whey/R.Warleigh/J.Marshall]
Performed: "The Things You See", "Every Little Breeze", "Sunday"
[26] London, 100 Club <- AH/G.Beck/J.Clyne/J.Stevens "Plough" [also: John Taylor Trio]

December

[06] Kingston [London], venue unknown [AH & Co feat. J.Marshall]
Paris, sessions for 'The Things You See' [AH/G.Beck]
[14] Paris (France), Riverbop [Gordon Beck Quartet] (?)

1980

January

Paris, sessions for "The Things You See" [AH/G.Beck]
Forms free improv band Handlebars [AH/S.Topping/G.Husband/various bassists]
[21] Putney [London], Ritz rehearsal studios (rehearsal) [AH/N.Murray/G.Husband]
[24] Putney [London], Ritz rehearsal studios (rehearsal) [AH/N.Murray/G.Husband]

February

[10] London, The Green Man [AH/G.Beck/J.Clyne/J.Stevens]
[11] Leatherhead, D.E.Whee (rehearsal) [AH/N.Murray/G.Husband]

March

[17] London, BBC Studios (Jazz In Britain) [Ian Carr's Conversation with the Blues: IC (trumpet), AH (guitar), Brian Smith & Tim Whitehead (sax/flute), Geoff Castle (keyboards), Chucho Merchan (bass), Nic France (drums), Chris Fletcher (percussion)]

April

Holdsworth & Co is now a trio with Henry Thomas (bass) and Gary Husband (drums)
[08] Hamburg (Germany) [Holdsworth & Co]
[--] Hammersmith [London], Lyric Theatre [Holdsworth & Co]

May

[28-30] Paris (France), Riverbop [Holdsworth & Co]

June

[01-07] Paris (France), Riverbop [Holdsworth & Co]
[26] Greenwich [London], Tramshed (Greenwich Jazz Festival) [Holdsworth & Co]

July

A special line-up of Turning Point is assembled for a series of live dates, consisting of leader Jeff Clyne (bass), Brian Miller (keyboards) and Pepi Lemer (vocals), with newest members Phil Todd (sax/flute) and Gary Husband (drums), plus special guests Neil Ardley (synth) and Allan Holdsworth (guitar)
[06] Bracknell, South Hill Park (Bracknell Jazz Festival) [Turning Point]
[21] Bracknell, South Hill Park ["jam of the century", feat. Dave Greenslade, Mike Ratledge & Richard Harvey (keyboards), Allan Holdsworth & Steve Topping (guitars), Henry Thomas (bass), Gary Husband (drums), Dave Oberlé (percussions), Phil Easchmann & Phil Durramd (violin), Mike Johns (soprano sax), Mike Cooper (guitar) and Jo Payne (dance)]
[?-26] London, Pizza On The Park (Knightsbridge) [also: Elaine Delmar with Pat Smythe (piano)]

August

[--] London, BBC [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[04] London, 100 Club [also: Paz] [Holdsworth & Co]
[14] London, Seven Dials [Holdsworth & Co]
[25] Barnes [London], Bull's Head [Blind Alley: AH/D.Wadsworth/R.Warleigh/G.Castle]

September

Henry Thomas leaves Holdsworth & Co suddenly, and Paul Carmichael is recruited to replace him only a few days before a planned gig in Sheffield. The band is renamed False Alarm
[20] Sheffield, Lead Mill [AH's False Alarm]
[23-30] Paris (France), Riverbop [AH's False Alarm plus Benoit Widemann]

October

[01-04] Paris (France), Riverbop [AH & Co with Paul Carmichael & Gary Husband plus Benoit Widemann]
[05] London, Roundhouse [Turning Point]
[06] Cambridge, Carioca Club [Turning Point]
[10] Nottingham, Black Boy [Turning Point]
[12] Leicester, Phoenix Arts Centre [Turning Point]
[13] Sussex University [nr Brighton], Gardner Centre [Turning Point]
[15] Derby, College of Further Education [Turning Point]
[16] Coventry, Bull's Head [Turning Point]
[17] Llantwit Major, St Donat's Art Centre [Turning Point]
[18] Bristol, Arnolfini Gallery [Turning Point]
[19] Birmingham, Strathallan Hotel (lunchtime concert) [Turning Point]
[20] Kendal, Brewery Arts Centre (Kendal Jazz Festival) [Turning Point]
[21] Manchester, Royal Northern College of Music [Turning Point]
[23] Norwich, Arts Centre [Turning Point]
[24] Leeds, Playhouse [Turning Point]
[25] Sheffield, Hurlfield Campus [Turning Point]

November

[01] Paris (France), Théâtre de la Ville [Gordon Beck]
[03-07] Paris (France), Riverbop [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[14] Mâcon (France), Centre Culturel [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[16] Metz (France) [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[18] Thonon-les-Bains (France) [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[19] Privas (France), Centre Culturel [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[21] Montbéliard (France) [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[22] Le Creusot (France) [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[25] Louvain (Belgium), Stuc [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[27-28] Lille (France), Boîte à Musique [Gordon Beck Quartet]

December

[02] Orléans (France), Salle des Fêtes [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[03] Genève (Switzerland), New Morning [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[04] Chambéry (France), Centre Culturel [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[05] Villeneuve-St. Georges (France), Centre Culturel [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[06] Cergy-Pontoise (France), Centre Culturel [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[09] Valence (France), MJC [Gordon Beck Quartet]
[10] Nîmes (France), Centre Culturel [Gordon Beck Quartet]

1981

January

[12-17] Isola 2000 (France) [Gordon Beck Quartet]

March

[05] London, The Bridge House [AH & Co]
[14] London, 101 Club [AH & Co]

April

[02] London, The Green Man [AH & Co]
[11] Fulham [London], Greyhound [False Alarm]
[12] Putney [London], Half Moon [False Alarm]

May

[15] London, Pied Bull [The Plough]

June

[27] London, 100 Club [Pat Smythe Quintet 'Guitar Summit': AH/P.Lee/D.Green/J.Marshall]

July

[03] London, Pied Bull [G.Beck Quartet: GB/AH/Jenny-Clark/Romano]
[03-05] Bracknell, Jazz Festival [Gordon Beck Octet]
[06] London, 100 Club [G.Beck Quartet: GB/AH/Clyne/Romano]
[11] London, Pied Bull [The Plough]

August

[08] Bull & Gate [Paz, feat. AH]

September

[14] London, 100 Club [Holdsworth & Co]

October

The trio of Holdsworth, Paul Carmichael and Gary Husband adopts the name I.O.U.
[20] London, BBC Studios (Jazz In Britain) ("White Line", "Shallow Sea", "Where Is One", "Prayer", "Drifting Into The Attack", "Letters Of Marque" performed) [IOU]

November

The Gordon Beck European Quartet, with Jeff Clyne (double bass) and Gary Husband (drums) tour England
[17] Edinburgh, Playhouse [GB Quartet]
[18] Aberdeen, Cowdray Hall [GB Quartet]
[20] Glasgow, Third Eye Centre (Jazz Now Festival) [GB Quartet] [also AH Quartet??]
[22] Maidstone, Hazlett Theatre [GB Quartet]
[29] Birmingham, Strathalian [GB Quartet]
[30] London, 100 Club [GB Quartet]
[--] London, BBC Radio [AH/P.Carmichael/G.Husband]
Perform: "White Line", "Shallow Sea (excerpt)", "Where Is One", "Prayer" / "Drifting Into The Attack", "Letters Of Marque"

December

[02] London, BBC Radio [GB Quartet]
Perform: "Diminished Responsibility", "Sans Melody II", "For C.W. [Cedar Walton]"

1982

April

[26-27] Los Angeles, CA (USA), Roxy Theater [AH jams with Jeff Berlin, Gary Husband & Eddie Van Halen]

May

[01] Huntington Beach, CA (USA), Golden Bear Jazz Club [IOU]
[08] Tampa, AZ (USA) [IOU]
[11] Reseda, CA (USA), Country Club [IOU]
Setlist: "Where Is One", "Water On The Brain", "The Things You See", "Letters Of Marque", "White Line", "Prayer (edit)", "Drifting Into The Attack", "Checking Out", "Was There (Something)?", "Out From Under"

June

[16] New York City, NY (USA), Bottom Line [also: Coryell-Urbaniak Duo] [IOU]
Setlist: "Where Is One", "Water On The Brain", "The Things You See", "Letters Of Marque", "White Line", "Song For My Father", "Out From Under", "Material Real (intro)" / "Gattox (The Blues)" / "Material Real (Ending)", "Checking Out", "Was There (Something)?"
[17] New York City, NY (USA), Bottom Line [also: Coryell-Keane Duo] [AH Duo]
[23] Boston, MA (USA), Paradise Theatre [IOU]
[24] Towson, MD (USA), Oddfellow's Hall [IOU]
Setlist: "Where Is One", "The Things You See", "Letters Of Marque", "White Line", "Prayer", "Water On The Brain", "Drifting Into The Attack", "Out From Under", "Checking Out", "Was There (Something)?"
[25] New York City, NY (USA), Bottom Line [IOU]
[29] Asbury Park, NJ (USA), Fast Lane [IOU]
[30] New York City, NY (USA), Trax [IOU]

July

[23] Montreux (Switzerland), Country Club [Gathering Of Minds: D.Lockwood, D.Sancious, J.Bruce, B.Cobham]

October

[07] Cologne (Germany), Musikatualeit [IOU]

1983

January

[22] Anaheim, CA (USA), Convention Center [AH, J.Berlin, C.Wackerman]
Setlist: "Filler", "White Line", "Material Real", "Road Games"

April

[11] San Diego, CA (USA), State University / Back Door [IOU: AH, P.Williams, J.Johnson (?), C.Wackerman]
Setlist: "Shallow Sea", "Tokyo Dream", "Road Games", "White Line", "Letters Of Marque", "Devil Take The Hindmost", "Material Real", "Where Is One", "Was There Something?", "The Things You See"

August

IOU now consists of AH, P.Williams, J.Berlin & C.Wackerman
[03] Philadelphia, PA (USA), Ripley Music Hall [support: Steve Morse Band]
[05] Las Vegas, NV (USA), Artemus Hamm Hall [support: Steve Morse Band]
[17] Houston, TX (USA), Fitzgerald's [support: Steve Morse Band]
[19] Tipitina's, New Orleans, LA, USA [support: Steve Morse Band]
[20] Chiefs Southside, Baton Rouge, LA, USA [support: Steve Morse Band]
[24] Atlanta, GA (USA), Agora Ballroom [support: Steve Morse Band] (AH joins the SMB for their encore, "Freeway Jam")
[27] Philadelphia, PA (USA), The Ripley
Setlist: "Road Games", "White Line", Bass Solo, "Devil Take The Hindmost", "Material Real", "Was There Something?"
[29] Baltimore, MD (USA), The Marble Bar [support: Steve Morse Band]
[31] Philadelpia, PA (USA), Ripley Music Hall [support: Steve Morse Band]

September

[23] Reseda, CA (USA), Country Club [IOU: AH, P.Williams, J.Berlin, C.Wackerman]
Setlist: "Where Is One", "Tokyo Dream", "Road Games", "White Line", Bass Solo, "Devil Take The Hindmost", "Letters Of Marque", "Material Real" / "The Things You See", "
Was There?"

1984

January

[20] Anaheim, CA (USA), Disneyland Hotel Embassy Room [IOU: AH, P.Williams, J.Johnson, C.Wackerman]
Setlist: "
Shallow Sea", "Tokyo Dream", "Road Games", "White Line", "Letters Of Marque", "Material Real" / "The Things You See", "Devil Take The Hindmost", "Panic Stations", "Metal Fatigue", "Was There ?"

March

[23] New York City, NY (USA), Town Hall [IOU: AH, P.Williams, J.Johnson, C.Wackerman]
Setlist: "Where Is One", "Tokyo Dream", "Road Games", "White Line", "Panic Station", "Letters of Marque", "Home", "Devil Take the Hindmost", "Metal Fatigue"

September

[14] New York City, NY (USA), Bottom Line [IOU: AH, P.Williams, G.Willis, G.Husband]
Setlist: "Where Is One", "Road Games", "White Line", "Panic Station", "Letters Of Marque", "Tokyo Dream", "Material Real", "Metal Fatigue", "The Blues", "Shallow Sea"

1985

February

[07] San Francisco, CA (USA), Wolfgang's [IOU]
Setlist: "Tokyo Dream", "Road Games", "White Line", "Letters Of Marque", "Shallow Sea", "Devil Take The Hindmost", "Material Real", "Panic Stations", "Metal Fatigue", Improvisation
[15] Hollywood, CA (USA), Beverly Theater [IOU: AH, P.Williams, J.Johnson, C.Wackerman, G.Beck]
Setlist: "White Line", "Tokyo Dream", "Road Games", "Panic Stations", "Letters Of Marque", Piano Solo, "Drifting Into The Attack", "Home", "Shallow Sea", "The Things You See", "Metal Fatigue"

March

[17] Tokyo (Japan), Sun Plaza [IOU: AH, P.Williams, J.Johnson, C.Wackerman, G.Beck]
Setlist: "The Things You See", "White Line", "Road Games", "Panic Stations", "Letters Of Marque", "Shallow Sea", "Home", Gordon Beck Solo, "Stop Fiddling" / "The Blues", "Three Sheets To The Wind", "Material Real", "Metal Fatigue", "Devil Take The Hindmost"

April

[27] Los Angeles, CA (USA), Roxy [IOU]
Setlist: "Shallow Sea", "Checking Out", "Was There?", "Five G" (with Eddie Van Halen and Jeff Berlin), "Out From Under"