Gigography 1970

In addition to the gigs listed below, Peel was also the regular presenter of a BBC concert show through the year (see 1970 Concert Shows for more details).
Unknown dates (1970 or 1971)
Manor House Ballroom, Ipswich: John Peel RoadshowPeel writes about the gig, which no one else turned up for, in a Disc & Music Echo column from 1970 or 1971, exact date unknown, republished in Olivetti Chronicles (p. 119-21). 
Talk Of The Town, London: Jackson 5 media showcaseDisc & Music Echo column from 1970 or 1971, exact date unknown, republished in Olivetti Chronicles (p. 197-200). A Guardian article by Richard Williams following the death of Michael Jackson confirms that Peel attended the event.
Unknown venue (Polytechnic or folk club in Hampstead): Loudon Wainwright IIIDisc & Music Echo column from 1970 or 1971, exact date unknown, republished in Olivetti Chronicles (p. 327-30). Peel says the gig was a few months after the artist's debut album was released (in 1970). He also remarks that entrance to the gig cost sixty pence, or fifty pence for members, which may indicate that the venue was Hampstead's folk club rather than a polytechnic. Wainwright himself says he first visited the UK in 1971, accoridng to the BBC's Keeping It Peel page
Nag's Head, Wollaston, Northants: Peel had regular Friday night gigs at the venue for around a year from spring 1970. Margrave Of The Marshes, p. 198. The venue was run by Peel's long-time friend "Big Bob" Knight, who was also involved in the nearby Blisworth Hotel. A BBC Northampton documentary on the Nag's Head, including Peel's role, is available online. Gigs for November 1970 shown on this poster (month/year confirmed by online listing for the Hawkwind gig, which was also mentioned by Peel on his 12 December 1970 show.) He first saw Wishbone Ash at the venue in 1970, before the band were signed by MCA in October (the band are also listed to appear in the November poster linked above).
Paradiso Club, Amsterdam: Promotional gig for various Dandelion label artists, including Beau (Trevor Midgley) who describes it on his website .
Jan
9 Mothers, Birmingham: John Peel (no listed band) [148] - clashes with date below
9 Roots, Friends House, Euston, London: P.P. Arnold, Alexis Korner, Victor Brox, Suzanne Harris, Sydney Carter, Medicine Head. In aid of the "radical Christian monthly" publication The Catonsville Roadrunner 
23 Mothers, Birmingham: Medicine Head [149]
25 Coventry, Lanchester Arts Festival: Peel hosts evening concert, 8-12 p.m: Ron Geesin, Bridget St John, Principal Edwards Magic Theatre, Ivor Cutler (Others appearing at the ten-day event included Jack Bruce, Yes, Free, Roland Kirk, Chicken Shack, Roy Harper, Duster Bennett, the Strawbs )
28 Bradford Great Hall: JP introduces Liverpool Scene, Quintessence, Clouds.
Feb
3 Northern Polytechnic, Holloway Road, London N.7. All-night Charity Ball in aid of the Campaign to Clear Hostels and Slums. John Peel presents Edgar Broughton, Steamhammer, Sam Apple Pie, Kripple Vidion, Forest, Wishbone Ash, My Cake, Wildmouth, Key Largo 
6 Mothers, Birmingham: Black Sabbath [152] 
7 Eel Pie Island, Twickenham: Siren, Medicine Head 
13 Locarno, Sunderland: Blodwyn Pig, Audience 
13 Basildon Arts Centre: Jody Grind, Trader Horne, Iona. Concert presented by Basildon Arts Lab Experimental Music Club, with Peel billed as "Special Guest", but date clashes with above gig.
20 Mothers, Birmingham: Siren [153]
27 Nickelodeon, Fishmonger's Arms, Wood Green, London N.22: John Peel & Friends
Mar
6 Mothers, Birmingham: Medicine Head [154]
9 BBC live recording (for broadcast on 21st): Graham Bond Initiation (included in list of early March dates for Bond's band, advertised in Melody Maker)
11 Barking College Arts Festival, Dagenham: Liverpool Scene, Spontaneous Music Ensemble
17 Royal Albert Hall, London: Pentangle 
19 Lyceum, Strand, London: Flock, Rare Bird, Sweet Water Canal
20 Mothers, Birmingham: Forest [155]
29 Victoria Park, London: Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament Festival For Life. Liverpool Scene, Toe Fat, Black Sabbath, Arthur Brown, Mike Absalom, Marc Brierley, many others. Peel to "compare [sic] the pop attractions" 
April
3 Mothers, Birmingham: Asgard [156]
14 or 15 Royal Albert Hall, Creedence Clearwater Revival. The band did two nights at the Albert Hall; Peel attended one of the gigs, accompanied by his mother.
17 Mothers, Birmingham: David Symonds, Stackwaddy, Vision Workshop Lights [157] - clashes with date below, so Symonds may have done the host/DJ duties
17 Royal Albert Hall, CBS Records' "Sounds of the 70s" concert: Steamhammer, Flock, Johnny Winter 
18 Royal Albert Hall, CBS Records' "Sounds of the 70s" concert: It's A Beautiful Day, Taj Mahal, Santana 
18 Farx, Potters Bar: Cliff Charles, Colin Smith, "plus their show, plus Genesis" - clashes with gig above
20 Roundhouse, "Pop Proms": Traffic, Mott The Hoople, Bronco, If 
21 Roundhouse, "Pop Proms": Tyrannosaurus Rex, Brinsley Schwarz, Elton John, Curved Air 
22 Roundhouse, "Pop Proms": Johnny Winter, Juicy Lucy, Quintessence 
23 BBC Sunday Concert recording: Mike Cooper, Mott The Hoople 
24 Roundhouse, "Pop Proms": Fleetwood Mac, Mighty Baby, Hookfoot (Peel went home early and missed Fleetwood Mac) 
May
1 Mothers, Birmingham: Cochise [169]
15 Mothers, Birmingham: John Peel (no listed band) 
23, 24 Hollywood Music Festival, Leycette near Newcastle Under Lyme: Mungo Jerry, Grateful Dead, Free, Ginger Baker's Air Force, Colosseum, Family, Black Sabbath, Traffic. Peel compered the first day. 
29 Mothers, Birmingham: John Peel (no listed band) [171]
30 Olympia, London: "The Tremeloes, Fairport Convention, Tyrannosaurus Rex, John Peel, and Simon Dee have been booked for Extravaganza '70 - Britain's first ever pop and fashion festival....". JP was billed to introduce Tyrannosaurus Rex on Saturday evening .
June
1 Royal Festival Hall: Van Der Graaf Generator, Audience, East of Eden 
5-6 Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire: "Until Tomorrow". All-night music festival: Flaming Youth, Atomic Rooster, Daddy Longlegs, Colosseum, Taste, Savoy Brown, Matthews Southern Comfort, Liverpool Scene, Strawbs. 
14 Lyceum, London: Eric Clapton; Ashton, Gardner And Dyke; Alexis Korner 
unknown date Nag's Head, Wollaston: Raven (Mentioned in JP's Disc & Music Echo column of June 20)
27-29 Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music
Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music: Formerly Fat Harry, Maynard Ferguson Big Band, Keef Hartley Band, Donovan, Joe Jammer, Fairport Convention, Colosseum, It's A Beautiful Day, Steppenwolf; Johnny Winter, Pink Floyd, John Mayall, Canned Heat, Frank Zappa, Santana, The Flock, Led Zeppelin, Hot Tuna, Country Joe McDonald, Jefferson Airplane, The Byrds, Dr John (Peel advertised as one of two continuity announcers but was apparently prevented from getting to the stage by Hell's Angels security for at least part of the event). 
30 (or 14 July) 100 Club, London: Son House 
July
3 Nags Head, Wollaston: Stackwaddy 
4 Bedford Town Football Ground, Ford End Road, Bedford: Blues At The Eyrie. 2 p.m. till 10 p.m. Deep Purple, Chicken Shack, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Satisfaction, Principal Edwards Magic Theatre, Skin Alley, Little Women, Medicine Hat (?), Sweet Slag. Words by: John Peel and Peter Drummond 
10 Nags Head, Wollaston: Uriah Heep 
17 Nags Head, Wollaston: Wildmouth 
24 Nags Head, Wollaston: Audience 
31 unknown venue; Little Free Rock (gig mentioned on show of 01 August 1970)
Sept
3 Nag's Head, Wollaston, Norton's: Trapeze (listed for two different dates in MM700905, p42; also for 11 Sept)
20 Blisworth, Helenors Club (Blisworth Hotel): "John Peel invites Van Der Graaf Generator and Medicen light show (bar) 8/-" 
25 Nag's Head, Wollaston: Little Free Rock and African Drummers (MM700926, p40)
27 Blisworth, Helenors Club (Blisworth Hotel): "John Peel invites Climax Chicago" (MM700926, p40)
Oct
2 Nag's Head, Wollaston, Northants: Wishbone Ash (mentioned on show of 03 October 1970)
9 Nag's Head, Wollaston, Northants: "John Peel invites Warm Dust" 
11 Blisworth Hotel, Blisworth, Nr. Northampton: "John Peel invites Stray" 
23 Nag's Head, Wollaston, Northants: T2 (mentioned on show of 24 October 1970)
Nov
1 Helenors Club, Blisworth Hotel, Northants: John Peel Roadshow and Ginger Baker's Air Force 
6 Nag's Head, Wollaston, Northants: John Peel Roadshow and Writing On The Wall 
8 Helenors Club, Blisworth Hotel, Northants: John Peel Roadshow and Little Free Rock 
13 Nag's Head, Wollaston, Northants: John Peel Roadshow and Formerly Fat Harry 
15 Helenors Club, Blisworth Hotel, Northants: John Peel Roadshow and Wishbone Ash 
20 Nag's Head, Wolloaston, Northants: John Peel Roadshows and Stray 
22 Helenors Club, Blisworth Hotel, Northants: John Peel Roadshow and unknown band 
27 Nag's Head, Wollaston, Northants: John Peel Roadshow and Little Free Rock 
29 Helenors Club, Blisworth Hotel, Northants: John Peel Roadshow and Hawkwind 
Dec
3 Bumpers, London: Barry Ryan, Writing On The Wall 
7 Bumpers, London: Medicine Head 
13 Blisworth Hotel, Northants: Delivery 
17 Tamworth, Polesworth Memorial Hall: Medicine Head 
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