Gigography 1973

April
6 Hull Arts Centre: John Peel Roadshow with Jo'burg Hawk Disc & Music Echo column 1973-04-14, republished in The Olivetti Chronicles (p. 260-2).
7 Cleethorpes, Dreamland: John Peel RoadshowDisc & Music Echo column 1973-04-14, republished in The Olivetti Chronicles (p. 260-2).
13 Sunderland, Locarno: Faces (often cited as among Peel's favourite gigs; for example, Margrave pg. 225) ) 
14 St. Andrews University, Students' Union: Grand Union Opening Celebration. Caravan, Kingdom Come with Arthur Brown, Principal Edwards Magic Theatre, Bridget St John, Rab Noakes with Robin McKidd, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, others. Additional attractions included female mud wrestlers and films featuring the Marx Brothers and Mae West.
27 Sunderland, Locarno: Status Quo, Good Habit (and/or John Peel Roadshow date in Hull)Peel's Disc & Music Echo column 1973-05-12, republished in The Olivetti Chronicles (p. 141-2), gives a roadshow date in Hull the night before Liverpool clinched the championship at Anfield that season, in a match that took place the following day, as shown here and . If the Quo concert in Sunderland and the Hull date were at different times on the Friday evening, Peel may have done both gigs.
28 Newcastle, City Hall: Captain Beefheart (possible)In his 24 July 2003 (Radio Eins) show, Peel recalls hearing the Magic Band perform 'Circumstances' in Newcastle. As the track is from Clear Spot, released in October 1972 , 1973-04-28 appears the most likely date for the Beefheart gig mentioned, particularly if Peel had introduced a Status Quo qig in nearby Sunderland the previous evening, at another concert promoted by his friend Geoff Docherty (A Promoter's Tale, pg.245). On the other hand, in the afternoon of the Beefheart appearance in Newcastle, Liverpool won the league at Anfield and Peel claimed to have been there in his Disc & Music Echo column of 1973-05-12, republished in The Olivetti Chronicles (p. 141-2). While it would certainly be possible to travel between the two northern cities in a few hours, it seems unlikely Peel would have failed to mention in his column the perfect end to a perfect day (LFC win the league, followed by a Beefheart gig in the evening). Beefheart's next date in Newcastle was 1974-06-04 (), which may have been the performance referred to by Peel in 2003.
June
unknown date: Hull (mentioned on show of 21 June 1973)
25 Queen Elizabeth Hall, London: Mike OldfieldPeel writes about the upcoming gig in The Listener, issue 1973-06-07, republished in The Olivetti Chronicles (p. 311-3). Although he doesn't confirm he will be attending in person, he writes about the event in such glowing terms that it appears unlikely he wasn't planning to go.
July
7 Rainbow, London: Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, the Meters. .Mentioned on show of 10 July 1973.
11 Bogart's, Birmingham; unknown (mentioned on show of 12 July 1973)
13 unknown: Blue (mentioned on show of 12 July 1973)
15 Great Western Express at White City. Edgar Winter Band, Sly and the Family Stone, Barclay James Harvest, Canned Heat, Lindisfarne, JSD Band; Special guest stars The Kinks. Your Hosts: John Peel, Jerry Floyd, Bill Barclay. 
21 Buxton "Pop" Festival at Booth Farm, near Buxton, Derbyshire. Chuck Berry, Wizzard, Groundhogs, Nazareth, Canned Heat, Medicine Head, Edgar Broughton Band. This may be the "unspeakable" festival, marked by Chuck Berry's non-appearance, that he describes on pp.55-58 of Margrave of the Marshes - although he believed it took place in 1969. 
23 or 24 Rainbow, London: Van Morrison 
unknown Ronnie Scott's, London: Phoenix (mentioned in Sounds column of 4 Aug 73; says he went to see them "after Top Gear on Tuesday night")
August
Exact date(s) unknown: Alexandra Palace, London Music Festival: Appears to have been a series of gigs at the Ally Pally early in the month, with those appearing including Incredible String Band and Steeleye Span (both 1 Aug), Black Sabbath (2 Aug), Alvin Lee & Ten Years After (3 Aug), Manfred Mann's Earth Band (5 Aug)l. The band Fumble played a ten-day residency. Peel seems to have been booked to compere, but whether this was for all or some of the gigs is currently unknown. 
Also unknown: Phoenix, Manchester: McGuinness-Flint (gig described in Sounds column, 11 Aug 73) 
Also unknown: Hamel Hampstead: John Peel roadshow (mentioned as forthcoming in same Sounds column, 11 Aug 73.) 
8 Chelsea Village, Bournemouth: John Peel Roadshow, with Phillip Goodhand Tait 
25 Reading, 12th National Jazz, Blues and Rock Festival: JP hosts second day of three-day event, with The Faces, Jon Hiseman's Tempest, Caravan, Jack The Lad, Fumble, Andy Bown, Tasavallan Presidentii (Finland), Strider, Claire Hamill, Riff-Raff, Quadrille, Dave Ellis. Special guest stars Status Quo and Lindisfarne 
September
29 Plymouth Polytechnic: John Peel Roadshow 
October
5 Derby College Of Further Education: John Peel Roadshow 
17 Birmingham, Bogart’s: John Peel roadshow 
November
2 Weybridge: unknown venue: John Peel Roadshow 
4 London, Rainbow: JP comperes Robert Wyatt benefit by Pink Floyd, Soft Machine 
unknown date (week before Stroud): Elizabethan Barn, Tunbridge Wells: John Peel Roadshow 
9 Stroud Girls' High School; unknown (mentioned on show of 08 November 1973) 
30 Grimsby, unknown pub: John Peel roadshow 
December
8 Floral Hall, Scarborough: Caravan, Hookfoot 
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