1971

January

[31] Hampstead [London], Country Club [Caparius]

March

[03-21] Hampstead [London], Theatre Club [Annie Ross & her band: Gordon Edwards (voc/g), Dave MacRae (kb), Rick Laird (b) & David Montgomery (d)]
[26] Northern London Polytechnic [also: Come To The Edge, Gilberto Gil] [Caparius]

June

[17] London, Torrington [Nucleus]
[18] Brighton [Nucleus]
[21-30] London, Ronnie Scott's [also: Gary Burton, John Williams] [Nucleus]

July

[01-03] London, Ronnie Scott's [also: Gary Burton, John Williams] [Nucleus]
[04] London, Roundhouse [Nucleus]
[06] London, BBC Studios (BBC Jazz Club) [Nucleus]
[06-10] London, Ronnie Scott's [also: Gary Burton] [Nucleus]

August

[07] Roermond (Netherlands), Hammersvelf Jazz Festival [Nucleus]

September

[05] London, Country Club [Nucleus]
[15] London, Ronnie Scott's (rehearsal) [Nucleus]
[18] London, Ronnie Scott's (rehearsal) [Nucleus]
[18] Letchworth, Leys Club [Nucleus]
[27] London, 100 Club [also: Vecchio] [Nucleus]
[28] Windsor [Nucleus]

October

[09] London, Torrington [Nucleus]
[11] Bedford College [Nucleus]
[13] London, Phoenix Club [Nucleus]
[19] Paris (France), Théâtre des Ambassadeurs [Nucleus]

November

[23] Paris (France), Espace Pierre Cardin [Nucleus]

December

[02] Bruxelles (Belgium), Pop Shop broadcast [Nucleus]
[29-30] London, CBS Studios (sessions for first MM album) [Matching Mole]

1972

January

[03-06] London, CBS Studios (sessions for first MM album) [Matching Mole]
[09-10] London, CBS Studios (sessions for first MM album) [Matching Mole]
[13-14] London, CBS Studios (sessions for first MM album) [Matching Mole]
[17] London, Playhouse Theatre (BBC Top Gear recording) [Matching Mole]
[late] London, Marquee Club [Paul Jones]

February

[05] London, Bedford College [Elton Dean's Just Us - Dean-Howard-Whitehead-MacRae]
Dave MacRae joins full-time, doubling on keyboard with Sinclair
[19] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Paradiso [Matching Mole]
[20] Rotterdam (Netherlands), De Doelen (2.30pm) [Matching Mole]
[20] Eindhoven (Netherlands), Globa Theatre (9.30pm) [Matching Mole]
[23] Bruxelles (Belgium), RTB Radio [Matching Mole]
[24] Verviers (Belgium), Maison de la Culture [Matching Mole]
[25-26] Bruxelles (Belgium), Théâtre 140 [Matching Mole]
[27] London, City University (Benefit for RSPCA) [Paul Jones Group; also: Atomic Rooster, Quiver, Jackson Heights]
[29] London, Nova Studios (sessions for first MM album)

March

[01] London, Queen Elizabeth Hall (MM Jazz Pollwinners Concert) [also: Mike Gibbs Band, Iskra 1903] [Nucleus]
Line-up: IC, A.Skidmore, K.Jenkins, D.MacRae, R.Babbington, J.Marshall (rep. C.Thacker)
[04] London, Seymour Hall [Elton Dean's Just Us]
[05] London, CBS & Nova Studios (sessions for first MM album) [Matching Mole]
[06] London, Kensington House (BBC Sounds of the 70s recording) - "No 'Alf Measures" and "Lything And Gracing" performed (broadcast Mar 24) [Matching Mole]
[08] Kingston, Polytechnic [support: Kevin Ayers] [Matching Mole]
[09] London, NW Polytechnic [Nucleus]
[10] Ealing, College [Matching Mole]
[11] Merton, Technical College [support: Dando Shaft] [Matching Mole]
[14] Windsor (cancelled) [Matching Mole]
[15] Greenford (cancelled) [Matching Mole]
[15] London, Phoenix Club [Nucleus]
[20] Chelmsford, Civic Hall [Matching Mole]
[21] London, Marquee Club [Paul Jones; also: Good Habit, Mason Alley]
[22] Guildford, Civic Hall [supporting Barclay James Harvest] [Matching Mole]
[24-25] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Paradiso [support: Plainsong] [Matching Mole]
[27] London, 100 Club [Nucleus]
[28] Bruxelles (Belgium), American Theatre (TV filming) [Matching Mole]

April

[03] London, Royal Festival Hall (two shows) [supporting John Mayall] [Matching Mole]
[05] Bournemouth, Winter Gardens [supporting John Mayall] [Matching Mole]
[06] Brighton, The Dome [supporting John Mayall] [Matching Mole]
[08] Canterbury, St.Thomas' Hall [Matching Mole]
[11] London, The Swan (opening concert) [also: Brotherhood Of Breath, Osborne/Tracey Quartet] [Nucleus]
[12] London, Phoenix Club [Karl Jenkins Group]
[14] London, Music Workshop [Paul Jones Group]
[17] London, Kensington House (BBC Top Gear recording) - "Marchides" / "Instant Pussy" / "Smoke Signal" performed (broadcast May 9) [Matching Mole]
(The band are forced to cancel two gigs - Plymouth and Penzance - as they would have lost money doing them)
[22] Plymouth, Van Dyke (cancelled)
[23] Penzance, Garden Promenade (cancelled)
[25] London, Dave MacRae's - Park Walk (rehearsal) [Matching Mole]
[26] Manchester, Free Trade Hall [supporting John Mayall] [Matching Mole]
[27] Newcastle, City Hall [supporting John Mayall] [Matching Mole]
[28] Glasgow (Scotland), Greens Playhouse [supporting John Mayall] [Matching Mole]
[29] Leeds, Lancaster University [supporting John Mayall] [Matching Mole]
[30] Briston, Colston Hall [supporting John Mayall] [Matching Mole]

May

[02] Frankfurt (Germany) (cancelled)
[03] Saarbrucken (Germany) (cancelled)
[03] Education TV Studios, 'Music Alive' filming - "Smoke Rings" performed [Matching Mole]
[04] Ludwigshafen (Germany) (cancelled)
[05] Stuttgart (Germany) (cancelled)
[06] Zeffingen (Germany) (cancelled)
[07] Nurnberg (Germany) (cancelled)
[08] Munich (Germany) (cancelled)
[09] Vienna (Austria) (cancelled)
[10] Linsk (Austria) (cancelled)
[10] London, Ronnie Scott's (rehearsal) [Paul Jones]
[11] London, Dave MacRae's - Park Walk (rehearsal) [Matching Mole]
[11] Graz (Austria) (cancelled)
[12] Berlin (Germany) (cancelled)
[15] Paris (France), Olympia [supporting John Mayall] [Matching Mole]
[17] Metz (France), Palais des Sports [supporting John Mayall] [Matching Mole]
[18] Bordeaux (France), Palais des Sports [supporting John Mayall] [Matching Mole]
[24-26] London, Unit / Pentonville Road (rehearsal) [Matching Mole]
[27] Colchester, Essex University [supporting Egg] [Matching Mole]
[30] London, The Swan (Grass Roots) [Nucleus]
[30-31] London, Pied Bull / Liverpool Road (rehearsal) [Matching Mole]
[31] London, Ronnie Scott's [Mike Gibbs Orchestra]

June

[01] London, Pied Bull (rehearsal) [Matching Mole]
[01-03] London, Ronnie Scott's [Mike Gibbs Orchestra]
[03] Cardiff, Cardiff University [Matching Mole]
[04] Redruth, Flamingo [Matching Mole]
[12] Edmonton, Cook's Ferry Inn (cancelled) [Matching Mole]
[15] London, South Bank Polytechnic [Paul Jones]
[16] London, Unit (rehearsal) [Matching Mole]
[17] London, King's Cross Cinema [also: Brotherhood of Breath, Bond-Brown-Collins-Wallace] [Matching Mole]
[20] London, St Andrews Church Hall (rehearsal) [Matching Mole]
[20] Oxford, Queen's College [Paul Jones]
[21] London, BBC Maida Vale Studios (Sounds of the 70s recording) - "Gloria Gloom" / "Nan True's Hole" / "Brandy For Benj" performed (broadcast Jul 6) [Matching Mole]
[21] Fulham [London], Greyhound [Paul Jones]
[21] London, Phoenix Club [also: Brotherhood Of Breath] [Nucleus]
[21] Groningen (Netherlands) (cancelled) [Matching Mole]
[23] Amsterdam (Netherlands) (cancelled) [Matching Mole]
[24] Rotterdam (Netherlands) (cancelled) [Matching Mole]
[25] Den Haag (Netherlands) (cancelled) [Matching Mole]
[25] Birmingham, Barbarella's [Matching Mole]
[26] Edmonton, Cook's Ferry Inn (cancelled) [Matching Mole]
[29] Liverpool, University Mountford Hall [also: Jonesy, Roxy Music] [Matching Mole]
[30] North Cheam [London], Falcon [Matching Mole]

July

[01] Hérouville (France), Château Studio (Rockenstock TV filming) [Matching Mole]
[03-04] Richmond (rehearsal) [Matching Mole]
[07] London, King's Cross Cinema [also: Soft Machine, Just Us] [Matching Mole]
[08-09] London, Jazz Centre Society (rehearsal) [Matching Mole]
[09] Oxford, New Theatre [also: Soft Machine, Just Us] [Matching Mole]
[10] London, Jazz Centre Society (rehearsal) [Matching Mole]
[12] Weymouth, Grammar School [Matching Mole]
[17] London, 100 Club [Nucleus]
[20] London, Torrington [Nucleus]
[22] Ostende (Belgium), Europop Festival [also: MC5, Sweet, If, Mungo Jerry, Jericho] [Matching Mole]
[25] London, The Greyhound [Matching Mole]
[27] London, Paris Theatre (BBC In Concert recording) [Matching Mole]
[31] London, Roundhouse [also: Biggles, Keith Tippett Trio, The Flamin' Groovies] [Matching Mole]

August

[03-04] [nr Bordeaux] (France), Bagas Cheap Festival (MM performance cancelled) [Matching Mole]
[08-10] London, Jazz Centre Society (rehearsal) [Matching Mole]
[13] Reading, Marquee Jazz and Blues Festival [also: Ten Years After, Quintessence, Wizard, Status Quo, Stray, Vinegar Joe, Stackridge, Sutherland Brothers and Quiver] [Matching Mole]
[14-16] London, CBS Studios 2 (sessions for "Little Red Record") [Matching Mole]
[18] Bilzen (Belgium), Bilzen Jazz Festival [also: Curved Air, CCC, Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra, Holy Modal Rounders, Lindisfarne] [Matching Mole]
[21-22] London, CBS Studios 1 (mixing sessions for "Little Red Record") [Matching Mole]
[25] London, CBS Studios 2 (sessions for "Little Red Record") [Matching Mole]
[29-31] London, CBS Studios 2 (sessions for "Little Red Record") [Matching Mole]
[30] London, Phoenix Club [Nucleus]

September

[01-03] dates in Switzerland are cancelled [Matching Mole]
[03] Stratford, Theatre Royal [Karl Jenkins Group]
[05-06] London, Shepherds Bush Cricket Club (rehearsal) [Matching Mole]
[07] London, Queen Elizabeth Hall [support: Paul Wheeler] [Matching Mole]
[10] Paris (France), Fête de l'Humanité (cancelled) [Matching Mole]
[15] Rotterdam (Netherlands), De Doelen [supporting Soft Machine] [Matching Mole]
[16] Den Haag (Netherlands), Circus [supporting Soft Machine] [Matching Mole]
[17] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Concertgebouw [supporting Soft Machine] [Matching Mole]
[18] Anvers (Belgium), Ciné Roma [supporting Soft Machine] [Matching Mole]
[19] Bruxelles (Belgium), Salle de la Madeleine [supporting Soft Machine] [Matching Mole]
[20] Liège (Belgium), Conservatoire [supporting Soft Machine] [Matching Mole]
[21] Ghent (Belgium), Ciné Capitol [supporting Soft Machine] [Matching Mole]
[22] Groningen (Netherlands), Stadschowbourg [supporting Soft Machine]
[Matching Mole]