Gigography 1975

Jan
unknown date Cardiff: unknown student venue (gig mentioned in Sounds column of 25 January 1975)
19 Rainbow, London: Little Feat, Doobie Brothers (Warner Brothers tour) 
31 Vorst Nationaal (Forest National), Belgium: Little Feat 
Feb
7 Bradford University. Unicef Charity Disco. John Peel and Pete Oden. 
14 Crawley Tech: John Peel Roadshow, Twice Bitten 
21 (or 22) Tiffany's, Newcastle(?): Jack The Lad, Snafu. Medicine HeadSounds column, 1975-03-01, republished in The Olivetti Chronicles (p. 263-5).
28 Hull University, John Peel Roadshow Sounds column, 1975-03-01, republished in The Olivetti Chronicles (p. 263-5).
29 Bolton Institute Of Technology: John Peel Roadshow Sounds column, 1975-03-01, republished in The Olivetti Chronicles (p. 263-5).
Mar
2 Coventry, Mr George's: John Peel Roadshow Sounds column, 1975-03-01, republished in The Olivetti Chronicles (p. 263-5).
16 Rainbow Theatre, London, last night at venue: Sassafras, Procol Harum, Frankie Miller,
Richard & Linda Thompson, Hatfield & the North, John Martyn, Kevin Coyne Peel appears on a bootleg recording introducing the Richard & Linda Thompson set. An official live compilation LP of the event called Over The Rainbow was released.
17 Royal Albert Hall, London: Chieftains Feature on gig in April 2016 issue of Mojo (pp. 32-33) mentions that JP introduced the band. 
Apr
2 Royal Albert Hall: Tangerine Dream 
10 Ronnie Scott's: Arthur Brown Sounds column, 1975-04-19, republished in The Olivetti Chronicles (p. 166-8).
19 Corn Exchange, Bury St. Edmunds: Maddy Prior, Tim Hart, June Tabor, Waterson (probably a misprint for the Watersons )
22 Club Rex, Bognor 
25 Cardiff University 
26 Southampton University 
unknown date (late April or early May) Kensington pub, London W14: Count Bishops (also, same night, Greyhound, Fulham: Ariel) 
May
9 Luton College 
June
21 Great Finborough: village fete. Guest appearance by Wellington Womble
July
5 Knebworth: Pink Floyd, Steve Miller Band, Captain Beefheart, Roy Harper, Linda Lewis (DJ's John Peel and Pete Drummond) Sounds column, 1975-04-19, republished in The Olivetti Chronicles (p. 166-8).
Aug
22-24 Reading Festival: Dr Feelgood, Yes, Thin Lizzy, Jack The Lad, Supertramp, Heavy Metal Kids, Alan Stivell, etc 
Oct
12 London, New Victoria Theatre: Thin Lizzy 
17 or 18, London, Empire Pool, Wembley: Sadistic Mika Band, Roxy Music 
20 York Minster: Tangerine Dream 
 - Peel later recalled sitting between Sheila and Richard Branson at the gig
Nov
18 (or 24) Hammersmith Odeon, London: Bruce Springsteen Sounds column, 1976-02-07, republished in The Olivetti Chronicles (p. 27-9). The first of Springsteen's two debut London dates was released officially as Hammersmith Odeon London '75 as video and live album.
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