Conversation so far:
What does the word proper' symbolize in relation to the band Gong?
They were approached by Jean Karakos of the newly-formed independent label BYG Actuel to record an album, and so set about forming a new electric Gong band.
Did something specific happen to Gong during 1969-1971?
The re-born Gong played its debut gig at the BYG Actuel Festival in the small Belgian town of Amougies, on 27 October 1969.
Did the band Gong ever do any films during their proper beginings?
Film director Jérôme Laperrousaz invited them back to France to record a soundtrack for a motorcycle racing movie. This came to nothing.

Question: Where there more gigs during this time frame?
Self-contained rewrite: Were there more gigs for Gong during 1969-1971?