[21] London,
Tower of London Moat [also: CMU, Barclay James Harvest]
Setlist: "One For You" [S.Miller], "Big Jobs n°2"
[R.Sinclair], "Finesse Is For Fairies" [P.Miller], "All Day
Forever" [P.Pyle], "Nan True's Hole" [P.Miller], "Shaving Is
Boring" [P.Pyle], "God Song" [P.Miller/R.Wyatt]
[30] Bishop's Stortford, Railway Hotel (Angel Underground)
[Delivery]
The group is
more or less inactive as Phil Miller takes part in the sessions
for Matching Mole's second album
[27] Bishop's Stortford, Railway Hotel (Angel Underground)
[Delivery]
[02] Canterbury,
St. Thomas Hall [Delivery]
[15-22] Phil Miller away on European tour with
Matching Mole
[29] Brighton, The Dome [Delivery + guest: Didier Malherbe]
Setlist: "One For You", "Big Jobs", "Waterloo Lily",
"Rifferama" (variations), "Fol De Rol", "Finesse Is For
Fairies", "All Day Forever", "Nan True's Hole", "Shaving Is
Boring", "God Song"
Steve Miller
leaves, later to form another line-up of Delivery with Lol
Coxhill, Roy Babbington and Laurie Allan (in December), and Dave
Sinclair joins the nucleus of Phil Miller, Richard
Sinclair and Pip Pyle
[15] London, University College
[--] Cambridge, Fisher House [nr Red Cow] [guest: Robert
Wyatt]
The name Hatfield and the North is chosen
[--]
Folkestone, Leas Cliff Hall
[17] London, Imperial College (Benefit for RAP) [guests: Lol
Coxhill & Robert Wyatt]
Setlist (incomplete): "Shaving Is Boring" (with Lol
Coxhill), "Big Jobs", "For Robert" / "Rifferama", "All Day
Forever", "Rifferama" (reprise), "Watcha Gonna Tell Me"
(instrumental), "A-Mewsing" (with Robert Wyatt), "Lything And
Gracing"
Delivery reunite one last time for a BBC In
Concert session; on this occasion the band consist of Steve
Miller, Phil Miller, Lol Coxhill, Roy Babbington and Pip Pyle,
with Richard Sinclair on vocals
[23] London, Paris Theatre (BBC In Concert) (broadcast Dec 09)
[supporting the Incredible String Band] [Delivery]
Setlist: "The You-Know Song (Dedicated To Trish & Pam by
Poo-Poo & The Wee-Wee's & thank you Alfie)" [a.k.a.
"Bossa Nochance" / "Big Jobs"] [R.Sinclair], "God Song"
[P.Miller/R.Wyatt], "Drummond's Dilemma" a.k.a. "Betty"
[R.Sinclair/S.Miller]
[--] London, Royal College of Art (Christmas Concert)
[02] Paris
(France), Studio ORTF des Buttes-Chaumont ("Rockenstock"
filming) [guest: Robert Wyatt]
Medley of "God Song" [P.Miller/R.Wyatt], "Fol De Rol"
[R.Sinclair/R.Wyatt], "For Robert" [R.Sinclair] and
"A-Mewsing" [D.Sinclair] performed (broadcast live)
Dave Sinclair leaves the band; following an inconclusive
audition of Alan Gowen from Gilgamesh, Dave Stewart
replaces him
[19] Walthamstow [London], North London Poly [supporting
Hookfoot, also Zoe]
[21] Fulham [London], Greyhound
[22] London, BBC Langham Studios (Sounds of the 70s) (broadcast
Feb 1)
Setlist: Organ Intro / "Rifferama", "Fol De Rol" / "Licks
For The Ladies", "Finesse Is For Fairies" / "Nan True's Hole"
/ "Lything & Gracing"
[late] Wales
[late] Leicester
[28] London, British Student Council [Gilgamesh, with Richard
Sinclair on bass]
[04] London,
Roundhouse ("The Changing Face of Jazz/Rock") [also: Lol
Coxhill solo, Back Door, Suntreader, Solid Gold Cadillac...]
Setlist: "God Song" (with Lol Coxhill), "Fol De Rol (slow)",
"Fol De Rol (fast)", "Finesse Is For Fairies", "Nan True's
Hole", "Blane", "For Cyrille" (Calyx), "Licks For The Ladies",
"Rifferama", "Shaving Is Boring", "Big Jobs", "For Robert",
"All Day Forever", "Part Of The Dance", "Lything &
Gracing"
[11] Bishop's Stortford, Railway Hotel (Angel Underground)
[Coxhill-Miller + guests P.Miller & P.Pyle]
[16] Uxbridge, Brunel University [supporting Oblivion
Express]
[22] Fulham [London], Greyhound [also: Mick Abrahams] (?)
[23] Newcastle, University [supporting Caravan]
[24] London, Rainbow Theatre [supporting Soft Machine; also
Ivor Cutler, Roger Ruskin Spear]
[16] Chiswick
[London], Polytechnic [also: Bees Make Honey, Frankie
Miller]
[28] Fulham [London], Greyhound
Typical setlist for the Dutch tour: "Calyx", "Licks For The
Ladies", "Lobster Extract", 11/8 Link, "Fol De Rol" (fast),
"Finesse Is For Fairies", "Nan True's Hole", Group Improv in
Bb, Blane, "God Song", 11/8 Link, Tone Generator Improv, "Fol
De Rol" (slow), "Part Of The Dance", "Shaving Is Boring", "Big
Jobs No.2", "For Robert", "Rifferama", "Lything And Gracing"
The band, plus Bede Reeves (driver) Jack Balchin
(soundman) and Tony Wigens (tour manager), embark on their first
of many Dutch tours, organised by Phil Miller's friend Henk
Weltevreden
[30] Vlaardingen (Netherlands), Green van Prinsterer Lyceum
[31] Rotterdam (Netherlands), Eksit Club
[01]
Maassluis (Netherlands), De Jeugdhaven - Sporthal
[02] Utrecht (Netherlands), Jan van Nassau College
[04] Naaldwijk (Netherlands), Westlandia
[05] Rotterdam, Pedagogisch Academie
[06] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Paradiso [also: Wild Turkey]
[07] Brielle (Netherlands), Centrum Demeshed
[08] Maassluis (Netherlands), De Toverbal
[14] Richard Sinclair sits in at a gig by Robert Wyatt, Dave
MacRae and Gary Windo, replacing Ron Matthewson who couldn't
make the gig
The band are off the road for a while, having been deprived of the set of equipment they were borrowing until they could afford their own (there were 9 UK gigs between April and June)
[02]
Roehampton, Parish Hall (Charity Show) [also: Henry Cow]
Hatfield and the North sign with Virgin
[15] Sheffield, University [also: Tempest]
Typical setlist for the Dutch tour: "For Robert", "Finesse
Is For Fairies", "For Robert" (reprise), "Rifferama", "Calyx",
"Licks For The Ladies", "God Song", Tone Generator Improv,
"Gigantic Landcrabs", "Homerton Extract", "Rifferama"
(reprise) // "Fol De Rol" (slow), "Part Of The Dance",
"Shaving Is Boring", "Big Jobs No.2", "Lobster In Cleavage
Probe" (Pt.2), "Fol De Rol" (fast), Blane, "Nan True's Hole",
"Lything And Gracing" // "In The Land Of Grey And Pink"
[20] off to the Netherlands via La Rochelle, for the band's
second Dutch tour, again with Jack Balchin doing the sound
[21] Maastricht (Netherlands), Berchmanns
[22] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Paradiso
[23] Rotterdam (Netherlands), Eksit Club
[24] Maassluis (Netherlands), De Toverbal
[27] Haaksbergen (Netherlands), Pinoccio
[28] Horst (Netherlands), Zopo
[29] Winterswijk (Netherlands), Eucalypta
[30] Den Haag (Netherlands), Paard van Troje
[01] Venlo
(Netherlands), Open Ontmoetingscentrum
[04] Groningen (Netherlands), Vera
[05] Nijmegen (Netherlands), Diochanes
[06] Leiden (Netherlands), Kreatief Centrum
[07] Zwolle (Netherlands), Kloojenberg
Hatfield travel on to France, playing their first-ever French
gigs
[11] La Faute-sur-Mer [nr La Rochelle] (France), Le Modulobul
[12] La Tranche-sur-Mer [nr La Roche-sur-Yon] (France)
[14] Villerest [nr Roanne] (France), L'Arc-En-Ciel
Staying for about a week at Gong's house near Sens (France)
while Gong are away in Tunisia for the Tabarka festival
[24] London, BBC Langham Studios (Top Gear) (broadcast Jul 31)
Setlist: "For Robert" / "For Cyrille" [Calyx] / "Homerton
Extract", "To Mum & The Gongs" [Big Jobs] / "Lobster In
Cleavage Probe" / "Invasion Of The Landcrabs"
[04] Jemelle
(Belgium), Festival [also: Banzai, Greenslade, East Of Eden]
(as last-minute replacement for South African group Jo'Burg
Hawk)
The band record demos at Manor Studios
Dave Stewart buys a Fender Rhodes piano and begins using it on
gigs
[17-18]
Frankfurt (Germany), Zoom Club
[25] London [Charing Cross], Global Village
[30] Shipton-on-Sherwell [nr Oxford], The Manor (sessions
for debut album begin) - production lasts until January 1974,
spreading over a total of 42 days including mixing
Second,
4-date French tour
[--] Château d'Hérouville (France) ("Rockenstock" TV show)
(broadcast 5 Feb 1974)
Setlist: "Blane" / "Nan True's Hole" / "Big Jobs" and "Going
Up To People And Tinkling" / "Lobster Extract" / "Landcrabs"
[20] Angers (France), Grenier Saint-Jean
[25] Paris (France), Théâtre Présent de La Villette
Setlist: "God Song", "Big Jobs (extract)", "Part Of The
Dance", "Going Up To People And Tinkling", "Calyx", "(Son Of)
There's No Place Like Homerton", "Shaving Is Boring", "Big
Jobs" // "Aigrette", "Rifferama", "Lything And Gracing", "Nan
True's Hole", Tone Generator Improv, Blane Over Paris, "Fol De
Rol", "Bossa Nochance", "Big Jobs", "Lobster In Cleavage
Probe" // "The Laughing Policeman"
Sessions for "Hatfield and the North" at Manor Studios, Oxfordshire
More sessions
for "Hatfield and the North" at Manor Studios,
Oxfordshire
[04] Leeds, Art College [also: Gilgamesh + double-quartet set
by Hatfield & Gilgamesh]
[16] Newcastle, University [supporting Gong]
[17] Nottingham,
University [supporting Procol Harum]
[23] London, Notre-Dame Hall [also: Gilgamesh +
double-quartet set by Hatfield & Gilgamesh]
Another
4-date French tour, this time with Benj Lefèvre (sound), Gerry
Ashton and Joe King (roadie)
[08] St.Michel-sur-Orge [nr Paris] (France), Hall des Fêtes
(replacing Amon Düül II)
[10] Bordeaux
(France), Salle des Fêtes du Grand Parc
[12] Brest (France) (last date of tour)
[15] Barnet, Queen Elizabeth School [supporting Gong]
[17] Nanterre [nr Paris], Faculté Amphi B2 (?)
The band put
the final touches on the album at Manor Studios
[20] Crewe, Crewe & Alsager College of Higher Education
[also: Henry Cow]
[21-23] Debut album completed at The Manor with three days of
mixing
[26] Stoke, Kesteven College of Education [also: Kevin Coyne]
[27] Harrogate, Royal Hall [supporting East Wind]??
[01]
Southampton, University [supporting East Wind]
[02] Nottingham, University [supporting East Wind]
[03] Oxford, New Theatre [supporting East Wind]
[06] Cardiff, University [supporting East Wind]
[08] Uxbridge, Brunel University [supporting East Wind]
[09] Coventry, Lanchester Polytechnic [supporting East Wind]
[12] Cambridge, University [supporting East Wind]
[15] Swansea, University [supporting East Wind]
[16] Isleworth, Polytechnic [supporting East Wind]
[17] Bangor, University [supporting East Wind]
[18] Liverpool, University [supporting East Wind]
[19] Bristol, University [supporting East Wind]
[20] East Anglia University [supporting East Wind]
Following disagreements with the tour's promoters, Hatfield
leave the East Wind tour just before a strategic date in London
[22] London, Theatre Royal Drury Lane [supporting East Wind]
(HaTN replaced by Sun Treader)
[26] Canterbury, Kent University [supporting East Wind]
(HaTN not present)
[27] London,
Kensington Biba's Restaurant [supporting East Wind]
(HaTN not present)
[29] "Hatfield and the North" is released
[01] York,
University - Goodricke College [support: Chameleon]
[02] Folkestone, Lees Cliff Hall [supporting East
Wind] (HaTN not present)
[03] London, Roundhouse [supporting East Wind] (HaTN not
present)
[05] Birmingham, Barbarella's [supporting East Wind] (HaTN
not present)
[06] Manchester Stoneground [supporting East Wind] (HaTN not
present)
[10] Guildford Civic Hall [supporting East Wind] (HaTN not
present)
[15] London, Rainbow Theatre [supporting Chick Corea's Return
To Forever]
[16] Newham or Barking [London], North-East London Polytechnic
[also: Kevin Coyne]
[17] Westcliff-on-Sea [Southend], Queen's Hotel (Phil Miller's
guitar [a dark red Gibson SG] is stolen at this gig)
[19] London, BBC Studios (Top Gear) - "Shaving Is Boring" /
"Licks For The Ladies", "Prenut" / "Going Up To People And
Tinkling" / "Calyx" / "Your Majesty Is Like A Cream Donut
(loud)", "Aigrette" / "Rifferama", "Top Gear Trailer" performed
(broadcast Apr 2) [guest: Mick Fox (harmonica)]
Typical setlist on Dutch tour: "Your Majesty Is Like A Cream
Donut [loud]" / "God Song" / "Big Jobs" / "Shaving Is Boring"
/ "Licks For The Ladies" / "Bossa Nochance" / "Big Jobs" /
"Lything And Gracing" // "Homerton Extract" / "Aigrette" /
"Rifferama" / Blow / "Nan True's Hole" / "Fol De Rol" /
"Prenut" / "Going Up To People And Tinkling" / "Calyx" /
"Lobster In Cleavage Probe" (11s/17s) / "Gigantic Landcrabs In
Earth Takeoverbid"
[27] Zwolle (Netherlands), Hedon
[28] Groningen (Netherlands), Vera
[29] Emmen (Netherlands), Tin Pan Alley
[30] Amsterdam (Netherlands), De Melkweg
[31] Maassluis (Netherlands), De Toverbal [afternoon]
[31] Terneuzen (Netherlands), Image Club [evening]
[13] London,
Roundhouse [augmented for second set by Robert Wyatt, Alan
Gowen, Steve Miller, Lol Coxhill, Jimmy Hastings, Jeremy
Baines & The Northettes] [support: Spirogyra]
Setlist: [1st set by HTN quartet] "Your Majesty Is Like A
Cream Donut [loud]" / "God Song" / "Big Jobs" / "Shaving Is
Boring" / "Licks For The Ladies" / "Bossa Nochance" / "Big
Jobs" / "Extract" [A.Gowen] / "Gigantic Landcrabs In Earth
Takeoverbid" // [2nd set with guests] "Fol De Rol" / "Going Up
To People And Tinkling" / "Calyx" / "Son Of 'There's No Place
Like Homerton'" / "Aigrette" / "Rifferama" // "Lobster In
Cleavage Probe" / "Prenut" / "Your Majesty Is Like A Cream
Donut" [finale] // "The Laughing Policeman"
Virgin 'Crisis Tour' with Gong (and Mike Oldfield's "Tubular
Bells" film) begins - both bands headline on alternate nights
[19] Reading, University [with Gong]
[20] Plymouth, Guildhall [with Gong]
[21] Paignton, Palace Theatre [with Gong]
[23] Manchester, Free Trade Hall [with Gong]
[24] Birmingham, Town Hall [with Gong]
[25] Newcastle, City Hall [with Gong]
[26] Sheffield, City Hall [with Gong]
[27] Liverpool, Stadium [with Gong, also: Global Village
Trucking Company]
[29] Leicester, DeMontfort Hall [with Gong]
[30] Bristol, Colston Hall [with Gong]
[01] Oxford,
Oxpens Meadow (MayFly Festival) ["Virgin All Stars", i.e.
Gong minus Pierre Moerlen + Pip Pyle & Dave Stewart]
[early] London, CBS Studios (sessions for Robert Wyatt's "Rock
Bottom") [RS]
[10] Cambridge, Lady Mitchell Hall [augmented for second
set by Robert Wyatt, Alan Gowen, Steve Miller, Lol Coxhill,
Lyn Dobson, Jimmy Hastings, Jeremy Baines & The
Northettes] [support: Coxhill-Miller duo]
[12] Canterbury, Kent University - Gulbenkian Theatre
[augmented for second set by Alan Gowen, Steve Miller, Lol
Coxhill, Lyn Dobson, Jimmy Hastings, Jeremy Baines, The
Northettes & Chris Cutler]
[--] Yeovil, Technical College
[26] Twickenham, The Winning Post
Typical setlist for Dutch/French tour: "Your Majesty Is A
Cream Donut (loud)", "God Song" (instrumental), "Big Jobs",
"Shaving Is Boring", "Licks For The Ladies", "Bossa Nochance",
"Big Jobs n°2", "Extract" [A.Gowen], "Blane", "Lything And
Gracing" (6/8 finale) // "Fol De Rol", "Prenut" / "Going Up To
People And Tinkling", "Calyx", "Homerton Extract", "Aigrette",
"Rifferama" // "The Yes-No Interlude", "Fitter Stoke Has A
Bath" (unfinished & no lyrics), "Lobster In Cleavage
Probe", "Gigantic Landcrabs..."
[31] De Meern (Netherlands), De Kruk
[01]
Winterswijk (Netherlands), Eucalypta
[02] Maassluis (Netherlands), De Toverbal
[04] Rotterdam (Netherlands), De Lantaren [with Steeleye
Span]
[05] Enschede (Netherlands), Technische Hopgschjool Twente
[06] Epe (Netherlands), Het Gemeentehuis
[07] Utrecht (Netherlands), Rasa
[08] Den Haag (Netherlands), Paard van Troje
[09] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Melkweg [support: Lady June]
[12] leave Holland for France
[14] Orléans (France), Salle des Fêtes
[15] La Celle-St. Cloud (France), [field outside the] MJC
(Festival Pop) [also: Robert Wood, Agitation Free]
[16] Fulham [London], Greyhound (cancelled?)
[18] are in Paris
[19] Lille (France)
[20] Paris (France), RTL Radio Grand Studio (rue Bayard)
(broadcast live in "Poste Restante" programme)
Setlist: "Lobster In Cleavage Probe", "Shaving Is Boring",
"Prenut" / "Going Up To People And Tinkling", "Calyx",
"Homerton Extract", "Aigrette", "The Yes-No Interlude",
"Fitter Stoke Has A Bath" (unfinished & no lyrics),
"Blane", "Gigantic Landcrabs", "Your Majesty... (loud)"
[21] Lyon (France), MJC de Gerland
[22] Dôle (France), Colline du Tumulus [also: Nico,
Contrepoint, Guidon, Edmond & Clafoutis]
[28] Sheffield, University [support: Byzantium]
[06] Forêt
d'Huelgoat [nr Brest] (France), Théâtre de Verdure (Festival)
[also: Mahjun, Kevin Coyne...]
[10] London, Lyceum [also: Medicine Head (cancelled),
Seventh Wave]
[13] Gillingham, East Court Meadows [also: Byzantium, Isotope
& Keith Christmas]
[27] Brighton, Hungry Years
[02-07]
Worthing, Saturn Studios [sessions for Egg "Civil Surface"]
[DS]
[early] London, CBS Studios[sessions for Robert Wyatt
"I'm A Believer"] [RS]
[06] Birmingham, Barbarella's
[26] Windsor, Free Festival [also: Gong, Magma,
Isotope...] (Hatfield's - as well as Gong's and Isotope's -
appearance probably cancelled)
[08] London,
Theatre Royal Drury Lane [Robert Wyatt concert] [DS]
[09] Clermont-Ferrand, Festival [also: Kevin Coyne, Nico]
[14] Clermont-Ferrand, Festival [also: Contrepoint, Mahjun,
Lard Free, Crium Delirium]
[18] London, BBC 1 TV studios [Robert Wyatt "Top Of The
Pops"] [RS]
[21] Ewell, Technical College [also: Isotope]
[26] Preston, Harris College
[02]
Birmingham, Granada TV studios ['Forty Five' programme with
Robert Wyatt, mimed backing by all Hatfield and the North
members and Fred Frith]
[03] Fife (Scotland), St.Andrews University
[05] Aberdeen (Scotland), University
[06] Hull, Arts Centre
[09] Hackney, Town Hall [with Isotope and Gong]
[12] Manchester, Polytechnic (All Saints) [support: Henry
Cow]
[--] Worthing, Saturn Recording Studios - recording "Let's Eat
(Real Soon)" and "Fitter Stoke Has A Bath" (for single) and
"Your Majesty Is Like A Cream Donut" [incl. "O What A Lonely
Lifetime"] (for Virgin "V" compilation)
[08] Single
"Let's Eat (Real Soon)" b/w "Fitter Stoke Has A Bath" released
Typical setlist for Crisis tour: "Your Majesty Is A Cream
Donut (loud)", "The Yes-No Interlude", "Fitter Stoke Has A
Bath", "Calyx", "Aigrette", "Lounging There Trying", "Laundry
Soup", "Rifferama" // "Let's Eat (Real Soon)" // "Lumps",
"Blane", Band Improv, "Strand On The Green", "Prenut", "Your
Majesty Is A Cream Donut (loud)", "O What A Lonely Lifetime",
"(Big) John Wayne Socks Psychology On The Jaw" // (encore)
"Lobster In Cleavage Probe", "Gigantic Landcrabs..."
Hatfield embark on the Virgin/NME 'Crisis Tour' with the Kevin
Coyne Band (featuring Andy Summers, Archie Legget, Laurie Allan,
Tim Penn and Gordon Smith) and the Lol Coxhill-Steve Miller duo
[08] London, Central Polytechnic (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour) [support:
Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller]
[09] Guildford, Surrey University (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour)
[support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller]
[11] Worthing, Pier Pavilion (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour)
[support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller] (postponed)
[12] Bradford, College Of Art (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour)
[support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller]
[15] Exeter, University - Devonshire House (Virgin/NME Crisis
Tour) [support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller]
[16] Coventry, Lanchester Polytechnic (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour)
[support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller]
[17] Croydon [nr London], Greyhound (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour)
[support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller] (cancelled)
[18] Bristol, University - Victoria Rooms (Virgin/NME Crisis
Tour) [support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller]
[19] Birmingham, Barbarella's (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour)
[support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller]
[21] London, BBC Maida Vale Studios (John Peel show) - "Do The
Lethargy Shuffle (yea yea)" / Dave's Old Tune ["Strand On The
Green"] / "Prenut" / "O What A Lonely Lifetime" / "(Big) John
Wayne Socks Psychology On The Jaw", "Let's Eat (Real Soon)",
"Fitter Stoke Has A Bath" / "Calyx" performed (broadcast Dec 5)
[22] Reading, University (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour) [support:
Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller]
[23] Manchester, University (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour)
[support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller]
[27] London, College of Printing (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour)
[support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller & Ivor Cutler]
[guest: Lol Coxhill]
[28] Coventry, Warwick University (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour)
[support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller]
[29] Falmer [nr Brighton], Sussex University (Virgin/NME Crisis
Tour) [support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller]
[30] Southampton, University (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour)
[support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller]
[05]
Middlesborough, Teesside Polytechnic (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour)
[support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller] (cancelled)
[06] Liverpool, Polytechnic (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour)
[support: Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller]
[07] Durham, University (Virgin/NME Crisis Tour) [support:
Kevin Coyne, Coxhill/Miller]
[09] Stewart, Sinclair and Pyle attend the "Tubular Bells"
concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, featuring Steve Hillage
on guitar
[13] Louvain (Belgium), Katholieke Universiteit - Alma 2
[14] Liège (Belgium), Jazz-Land
[15] Anvers (Belgium), Mobil Ritz and/or Oostende (Belgium), Cub
[16] Bruxelles (Belgium), Atelier Sainte-Anne
[10]
Worthing, Saturn Studios (sessions for "The Rotters' Club"
begin)
Brief
tour of Spain (including a TV appearance) with the Crisis Tour
package (Kevin Coyne's Band and Coxhill-Miller)
[03] Worthing,
Saturn Studios ("The Rotters' Club" completed)
Typical setlist on French tour: Tone Generator Improv
/ "God Song", "(Big) John Wayne Socks Psychology On The Jaw" /
"Chaos At The Greasy Spoon" / "The Yes-No Interlude" / "Fitter
Stoke Has A Bath" / "Calyx", "Underdub", "Lobster In Cleavage
Probe" (vocal section), "Part Of The Dance", "Nan True's
Hole", "Gigantic Landcrabs In Earth Takeoverbid" / "Your
Majesty Is Like A Cream Donut (loud)", "Share It" / "Lounging
There Trying" / "Mumps" (incl. electric piano solo) / "O What
A Lonely Lifetime" / "(Big) John Wayne Socks Psychology On The
Jaw" // encore: "Going Up To People And Tinkling"
[06] Reims (France), Salle des Fêtes de Tinqueux
[07] Tomblaine [nr Nancy] (France), Centre Rencontres
[08] Vénissieux [nr Lyon] (France), Salle Municipale
[10] Marseille (France), Cinéma Variétés
[11] Colomiers [nr Toulouse] (France), Salle des Fêtes
[12] Bordeaux (France), Salle des Fêtes du Grand Parc
[14] Nantes (France)
(Also: unconfirmed dates in Clermont-Ferrand and Montpellier)
[15]
Nottingham, University
[16] London, Rainbow Theatre [also: Sassafras, Procol Harum,
Frankie Miller, Richard & Linda Thompson, John Martyn,
Kevin Coyne]
Setlist: "Mumps", unknown coda, "Share It", "Lounging There
Trying", Electric Piano Solo, "The Yes-No Interlude" (incl.
6/4 Jam), "Halfway Between Heaven And Earth" (no lyrics), "The
Yes-No Interlude (Reprise)", "Fitter Stoke Has A Bath",
"Didn't Matter Anyway", "Prenut", Improv, "Your Majesty...
(loud)", "O What A Lonely Lifetime", "Top Gear Trailer"
(instrumental)
[12-13]
Frankfurt (Germany), Zoom Club
[15] Hamburg (Germany), Fabrik
[16] Vlaardingen (Netherlands), De Harmonie
[17] Beverwijk (Netherlands), De Labyrinth
[18] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Paradiso [support: Mike
McLintock]
[19] Arnhem (Netherlands), Stokvishal [support: Mike
McLintock]
[20] De Meern (Netherlands), De Kruk
[21] Liège (Belgium), Palais des Congrès [also: Kleptomania]
[22] Bruxelles (Belgium), Atelier Sainte-Anne
[23] Paris (France), Maison de la Radio (cancelled?)
[28] London, Collegiate Theatre [support: Chris Hinze
Combination]
[02]
Edinburgh, University
[03] Glasgow, Queen Mary's Hall
[04] Dundee, University [support: Elegy]
[10] Dagenham, Roundhouse [support: Superchild]
[17] Manchester, UMIST
[22] Yeovil, Johnson Hall
[24] Canterbury, Kent University [guest: Jimmy Hastings]
[27] Bognor, Club Rex
[29] Derby, Cleopatra's
[30] details unknown [also: Ariel & Sorrel]
[31] Cambridge, Corn Exchange
[01]
Twickenham, The Winning Post
Setlist: "Share It", "Lounging There Trying", "Mumps", Organ
Improv, "God Song", "Strand On The Green", "Chaos At The
Greasy Spoon", "Halfway Between Heaven And Earth", "Let's Eat
(Real Soon)" (instrumental), "O What A Lonely Lifetime",
"(Big) John Wayne...", "Underdub", "The Yes-No Interlude",
"Fitter Stoke Has A Bath", "Didn't Matter Anyway"
The band breaks up, cancelling a projected series of gigs
[03] Birmingham, Barbarella's (cancelled)
[06] Paris (France), Taverne de l'Olympia (cancelled)
[08] Croydon, Greyhound (cancelled)
[14] London, LSE (cancelled)
[20] Coventry, Technical College (cancelled)
Hatfield
and the North reform for a televised performance as part
of the 'Bedrock' series, with original members Phil Miller,
Richard Sinclair and Pip Pyle, and Sophia
Domancich on keyboards
[29] Nottingham, Central TV Studios [rehearsal]
[30] Nottingham, Central TV Studios [filming]
80-minute performance consists of: "Share It", "God Song" /
"Nan True's Hole" / "Keep On Caring", "Shipwrecked (With Idle
Hands)", "Calyx" / "5/4 Section" into "Above And Below" /
Underdub" // "Chinese Whispers", "Blot (On The Landscape)",
"Going For A Song", "Cauliflower Ears" / "Halfway Between
Heaven And Earth", "5/4 Intro" / "Didn't Matter Anyway" /
"Andy Is Waving Goodbye"
Hatfield
and the North reform with a line-up of Phil Miller,
Richard Sinclair and Pip Pyle, with Alex
Maguire on keyboards
[25] London, The Premises [first rehearsal]
[29] Whitstable, Horsebridge Arts Centre (Pip Pyle sits in for a
few numbers with the Richard Sinclair Band which consists of
Phil Miller, Alex Maguire, Theo Travis and drummer/percussionist
Roy Dodds)
[18] London,
Mean Fiddler [also: Richard Sinclair Band, In Cahoots]
Setlist: "Licks For The Ladies", "Take Your Pick", "Share
It", "Calyx", "Underdub", "God Song" (with F.Baker on 2nd
guitar), "Lything And Gracing", "Seven Sisters", "Halfway
Between Heaven And Earth", "Didn't Matter Anyway" (with
T.Travis on flute), "Nan True's Hole" (with F.Baker on guitar
& T.Travis on tenor sax)
With Pip Pyle
not completely recovered from a recent back operation, Mark
Fletcher (In Cahoots' drummer) is asked to augment
Hatfield for a series of European shows
Typical setlist: "Licks For The Ladies", "Take Your Pick",
"Share It", "Keep On Caring", "Seven Sisters", "Calyx",
"Underdub", "God Song", "Lything And Gracing" // "What's
Rattlin'?", "What In The World", "Disassociation" // "Halfway
Between Heaven And Earth", "Didn't Matter Anyway", "Felafel
Shuffle"
[08] Fasano (Italy) (Fasano Jazz Festival) [guest: Theo
Travis]
[15] Les Lilas [nr Paris] (France), Le Triton (Tritonales
festival)
[16] Verviers (Belgium), Spirit Of '66
[17] Zaandam (Netherlands), De Kade
[23] Bilston, Robin 2
[01-02] Tokyo
(Japan), Club Citta
Setlist: "Big Jobs (Poo-Poo Extract)" / "Going Up To People
And Tinkling" / "Calyx", "Aigrette" / "Rifferama", "Seven
Sisters", "Licks For The Ladies", "Finesse Is For Fairies",
"What's Rattlin'?", "Take Your Pick" (incl. "The Yes-No
Interlude") // "Share It", "Calyx" / "Underdub" / "God Song" /
"Lything And Gracing", "Psychic Warrior", "What In The World",
"Halfway Between Heaven And Earth" / "Gigantic Landcrabs In
Earth Takeoverbid", "Fitter Stoke Has A Bath", "Didn't Matter
Anyway"
[10] Wavendon [Milton Keynes], The Stables
[12] Southampton, The Brook
[15] London, The Borderline
[19] Glasgow, Renfrewshire Ferry
[21] Swindon Arts Centre
[11] Mexicali
(Mexico), Teatro Del Estado (Baja Prog Festival) [also:
Mirthrandir, Marillion Acoustic Trio, SBB]
[24] Rome (Italy), Stazione Bira
[07] Mestre
(Italy), Hotel Bologna
[08] Gorizia (Italy), Auditorium
[11] Deal,
Astor Theatre [Hatfield and the North]
[13] London, Borderline [Hatfield and the North]
[23]
Bethlehem, PA (USA), Zoellner Arts Center (NEARfest)
[25] New York City, NY (USA), Bowery Poetry Club
[22] (Germany), Burg-Herzberg Festival
[26]
Groningen (Netherlands), Feerwerd (Zomer Jazz Fiets Tour)
[28] Pip Pyle dies in Paris
Mark
Fletcher replaces Pip Pyle for upcoming gigs
[15] Montréal, QC (Canada), Gesu Centre de Créativité (Festival
des Musiques Progressives)
[20] Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury Festival) [also: Caravan, Brainville 3]