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SET LIST |
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January 8, 1970 |
Olympia, Paris |
Show dates (although not the year) and venue noted in an ad, possibly from "Rock and Folk" January 1970, reported by Jan Peterson. |
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January 9, 1970 |
Olympia, Paris |
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January 17 - 31, 1970 |
In the studio recording A Question of Balance |
A Question of Balance was recorded in blocks on January 17-31 (although January 25 is unaccounted-for), March 10-13 and June 1-6, as reported in “Higher and Higher” #33, Winter 1996, p. 13. |
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February 13, 1970 |
In the studio recording overdubs for A Question of Balance |
Overdubbing for A Question of Balance was done on February 13, 15 and 27 and March 5, April 1 and April 7. as reported in “Higher and Higher” #33, Winter 1996, p. 13. |
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February 14, 1970 |
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February 15, 1970 |
In the studio recording overdubs for A Question of Balance |
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February 27, 1970 |
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Concert noted in February 28, 1970 issue of "Amusement Business", reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. However, the concerts from March 19 - April 5 were noted in April 4, 11 and 18, 1970 issues of "Amusement Business". Therefore dates prior to March 19 are assumed to have been canceled. Overdubbing for A Question of Balance was done on February 13, 15 and 27 and March 5, April 1 and April 7. as reported in “Higher and Higher” #33, Winter 1996, p. 13. |
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March 1, 1970 |
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See note for February 27. |
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March 2, 1970 |
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March 3, 1970 |
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March 4, 1970 |
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March 5, 1970 |
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See note for February 27. Overdubbing for A Question of Balance was done on February 13, 15 and 27 and March 5, April 1 and April 7. as reported in “Higher and Higher” #33, Winter 1996, p. 13. |
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March 6, 1970 |
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See note for February 27. Tour date and venue from two different posters noted at www.wolfgangsvault.com, reported by Vicki Kelly. The earliest dates on the first poster are December 26, 1969 and January 23, 1970, which indicates these shows were planned months in advance. The Steve Miller Blues Band and Larry Coryell were to have supported the Moody Blues. |
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March 7, 1970 |
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March 8, 1970 |
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See note for February 27. |
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March 9, 1970 |
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Gypsy |
See note for February 27 for Albuquerque show. Sutton Coldfield show date, venue and partial set list noted in "Disc", March 14, 1970 reported by Val Weston, and also reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk |
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March 10 - 13, 1970 |
In the studio recording A Question of Balance |
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A Question of Balance was recorded in blocks on January 17-31 (although January 25 is unaccounted-for), March 10-13 and June 1-6, as reported in “Higher and Higher” #33, Winter 1996, p. 13. |
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March 11, 1970 |
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See note for February 27. |
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March 12, 1970 |
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March 13, 1970 |
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See note for February 27. |
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March 14, 1970 |
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See note for February 27. |
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March 15, 1970 |
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See note for February 27. |
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March 16, 1970 |
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March 17, 1970 |
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March 18, 1970 |
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March 19, 1970 |
Fillmore East,
New York, NY |
Gypsy |
General Tour
Note: Set list from an
audio boot which lists the show date as June 23, 1970 at the Fillmore
East, although it is reasonably certain the Moodies did not play there
on that date. Assuming the venue and year are correct, this boot could
have come from either the March 19, 20 or 21 show. On the boot Mike
announces, "We'd like to carry on with a new song of Justin's. We
finished recording it just before we left England, near [unintelligible
bit] and we've been trying to work it on the stage. It's going to be a
single and it's going to be released in about two weeks' time. It's
about 5 minutes long so you'll only hear it on FM. [cheers from the
audience] Maybe they'll send us some FM tapes over to England 'cuz
that's the only way that they're going to hear it there as well. It's a
song called "Question." The Moodies were supported by Lee Michaels and Argent, noted in "Amusement Business", reported by Doug Hinman. Fillmore program noted at www.wolfgangsvault.com, reported by Vicki Kelly also gives Joshua Light Show as a supporting act. |
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March 20, 1970 |
Fillmore East,
New York, NY |
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March 21, 1970 |
Fillmore East,
New York, NY |
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March 22, 1970 |
venue unknown,
Albany, NY |
See General Tour Note for March 19. |
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March 23, 1970 |
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March 24, 1970 |
Boston Garden,
Boston, MA |
See General Tour Note for March 19. Corrected from "venue unknown" according to the online "Rock and Roll Diary" from radio station WZLX in Boston, reported by Ken Galvin, who also reports that the Steve Miller Band and John Mayall were the opening acts. |
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March 25, 1970 |
Bushnell
Auditorium, Hartford, CT |
See General Tour Note for March 19. The Moodies were supported by John Mayall, noted in "Amusement Business", reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. |
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March 26, 1970 |
Allen Theater,
Cleveland, OH (2 shows 7:30 and 10:00) |
See General Tour Note for March 19. The Moodies were
supported by Argent and John Mayall, noted in "Amusement Business",
reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. |
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March 27, 1970 |
Sports Arena,
San Diego,
CA |
See General Tour Note for March 19. The Moodies were supported by Norman Greenbaum, noted in "Amusement Business", reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. |
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March 28, 1970 |
"Fillmore West
Shows", Sacramento, CA |
Tour date and venue reported by Robin Bean. |
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March 29, 1970 |
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March 31, 1970 |
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April 1, 1970 |
Terrace
Ballroom, Salt
Lake City, UT |
Tour date, venue and opening act In Cold Blood from concert poster, reported by Vicki Kelly, possibly the same poster reported in "Higher and Higher" #13, Winter 1989, p. 9. Overdubbing for A Question of Balance was done on February 13, 15 and 27 and March 5, April 1 and April 7. as reported in “Higher and Higher” #33, Winter 1996, p. 13. However there is a conflict with the April 1 date. |
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April 2, 1970 |
Berkeley
Community Center, Berkeley, CA |
Tour date, venue and opening act Tom Rush noted in booklet with Last Days of Fillmore 3-LP box set, reported by Vicki Kelly, and also noted on a concert poster reported by Linda Bangert and Vicki Kelly. Tour venue reported by Robin Bean, who also reported that the Moodies were supported by Sprit. |
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April 3, 1970 |
"Fillmore West
Shows", Ventura, CA |
Tour venue reported by Robin Bean, who also reported that the Moodies were supported by Sprit. |
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April 4, 1970 |
Long Beach Arena,
Long Beach, CA |
Tour date, venue and opening acts, Poco and Steve Miller, noted at 217.215.226.104/poco/Doc/poco.doc, reported by Elliot Miller. |
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April 5, 1970 |
Santa Clara
County Fairgrounds,
Santa Clara, CA |
Tour date and venue from a poster at www.wolfgangsvault.com, reported by Vicki Kelly. The poster does not give a year, but the website gives the year as 1969, which is unlikely. The poster gives the Moody Blues top billing, supported by Norman Greenbaum and Fritz. |
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date unknown |
Los Angeles Forum, Inglewood, CA |
Tour venue reported by Robin Bean, who also reported that the Moodies were supported by Sprit. |
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April 7, 1970 |
In the studio recording overdubs for A Question of Balance |
Overdubbing for A Question of Balance was done on February 13, 15 and 27 and March 5, April 1 and April 7. as reported in “Higher and Higher” #33, Winter 1996, p. 13. |
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date unknown |
La Taverne de
L’Olympia, Paris |
Lovely to See You |
The Lost Performance DVD documents a 1970 concert which was aired on TV. Neither the date of the performance, nor the air date of the show is known, but the comment is made in the intro to both "Question" and "Candle of Life" that the new single (Question / Candle of Life) would be out "in two weeks". Also, in the intro to "Don't You Feel Small" Mike says, "We've come over halfway through the album, in fact, to do the show." The single was released in May 1970 [noted below, although without an exact release date.] I have therefore placed this show between the April leg of the U.S. tour and the May single release date, although it could also have been in February or early March. The set list given is in the running order on the DVD, although from other set lists of that time period, it is unlikely that they were performed in that order. |
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May 1970 |
Single Question / Candle of Life is released in most countries |
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May ?, 1970 |
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Noted in "Amusement Business" (date unknown, 1970), reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. As this date occurs after the U.S. tour ended, it is assumed to have been canceled. |
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May 18, 1970 |
John and Kirsten Lodge's first child, Emily, is born. |
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June 1 - 6, 1970 |
In the studio recording A Question of Balance |
A Question of Balance was recorded in blocks on January 17-31 (although January 25 is unaccounted-for), March 10-13 and June 1-6, as reported in “Higher and Higher” #33, Winter 1996, p. 13. |
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June 19, 1970 |
Salford
University, Salford |
Tour date and venue reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk. |
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June 20, 1970 |
Sheffield
University, Sheffield |
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Tour date and venue reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk. Tour date and venue noted in "New Musical Express", June 20, 1970 reported by Val Weston. |
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June 21, 1970 |
off |
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June 22, 1970 |
off |
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June 23, 1970 |
Trinity College, Oxford |
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Tour date and venue reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk, which also notes that the Moodies were supported by Family, Crazy World Of Arthur Brown and Fotheringay. |
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June 24, 1970 |
York University,
York |
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See note for June 20. |
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June 25, 1970 |
Hull University,
Hull |
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See note for June 20. |
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June 26, 1970 |
Kenley College,
Birmingham |
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See note for June 20. |
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June 27, 1970 |
Leeds
University, Leeds |
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See note for June 20. |
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June 28, 1970 |
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The Moodies' performance was canceled due to the weather, as reported in "Higher and Higher" #23, Fall 1994 p.29. |
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August 1970 |
Album A Question of Balance is released worldwide |
Album release noted in first "discography issue" of "Higher and Higher" #4, Winter/Spring 1985, p.6. |
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August 24, 1970 |
The Moody Blues are featured by BBC radio's David Symonds |
Media appearance reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk |
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August 29, 1970 |
TV appearance on BBC1's "It's
Lulu" |
Question |
Show date, program name and song played from credits on DVD Nights in White Satin Media appearance reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk |
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August 30, 1970 |
Isle of Wight
Festival |
Gypsy |
Show date and venue noted in "New Musical Express", August 8, 1970 reported by Val Weston. Also reported by Robin Bean, and noted at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk. Set list from
audio boot, corrected by Steve Davis. "Ride My
See-Saw", "Melancholy Man", "The Sunset", "Tuesday Afternoon",
"Never Comes the Day", "Question", "Have You Heard" and "Nights in
White Satin" were also mentioned in a concert review in "New Musical
Express", September 5, 1970, reported by Val Weston. The website tinpan.fortunecity.com/ebony/546/iow70-info.html lists all of these songs, but also with "Legend of a Mind" (listed as "Timothy Leary Is Dead") slotted between "Nights in White Satin" and "The Dream". If "Legend" was included, this is not where it would have occurred in the set, since on at least one boot, Mike can be heard introducing "Are You Sitting Comfortably?" by saying that they would also play "The Dream" and "Have You Heard?". I have therefore omitted "Legend of a Mind" from this set list. The Isle of Wight Festival performance of "Nights in White Satin" is documented on the video Message to Love: Isle of Wight Festival and earned the Moodies the first encore of their career. What they played for that encore is unknown for certain, but a reasonable guess would be their perennial encore, "Ride My See Saw," since we know that song was played. |
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September 6, 1970 |
The Moody Blues are featured by BBC radio's Dave Lee Travis |
Media appearance reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk |
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September 7, 1970 |
Belfrey Hotel, Sutton Coldfield |
Show date and venue noted in "Melody Maker", September 5, 1970 reported by Val Weston; also noted at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk |
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A Question of Balance Tour |
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September 15, 1970 |
begin east-coast US tour **** |
Gypsy |
Tour date and venue noted in "Melody Maker", September 5, 1970 reported by Val Weston. Set list reported by Dee Kurtzer from the September 18 show. |
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September 16, 1970 |
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September 17, 1970 |
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September 18, 1970 |
Cobo Hall,
Detroit, MI |
See note for September 19. Tour date and venue reported by Dee Kurtzer, who also reported that the opening act was Van Morrison (solo). Dee also reported that both Van Morrison and the Moodies dedicated their sets to the late Jimi Hendrix, who had recently died. |
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September 19, 1970 |
Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, WI |
Tour date and venue noted in "Amusement Business", October 10, 1970, reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. |
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September 20, 1970 |
War Memorial Auditoium, Syracuse, NY |
See note for September 19. |
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September 21, 1970 |
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT |
See note for September 19. |
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September 22, 1970 |
Music Hall,
Boston, MA |
See note for September 19. Opening act Poco, who's performance on September 22 and 23 was recorded for use on their album Deliverin' as noted at 217.215.226.104/poco/Doc/poco.doc, reported by Elliot Miller. |
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September 23, 1970 |
Felt Forum at
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (2 shows) |
Tour date, venue and opening act Poco noted in "Amusement Business", September 12 and October 10, 1970, reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. Opening act Poco, who's performance on September 22 and 23 was recorded for use on their album Deliverin' as noted at 217.215.226.104/poco/Doc/poco.doc, reported by Elliot Miller. The website lists this venue as Felt Forum, which is a venue within Madison Square Garden, now known as The Theater at Madison Square Garden. |
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September 24, 1970 |
Public
Auditorium, Cleveland, OH |
See note for September 19. Tour date, venue and opening act also noted on a poster reported in "Higher and Higher" #18/19, Winter/Spring 1993, p. 43. |
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September 25, 1970 |
Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, OH |
See note for September 19. |
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September 26, 1970 |
Duke University, Durham, NC |
See note for September 19. |
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September 27, 1970 |
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA |
Tour date, venue and opening acts Van Morrison and Dion noted in "Amusement Business", September 12 and October 10, 1970, reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. Show noted in "Higher and Higher" #6, Spring/Summer 1986, p.25. "Thomas fell from a raised platform just prior to stepping on stage in Philadelphia, Penn., breaking two toes, severely bruising his back and smashing his flute in the process. Thomas missed the show that night, but was back the next night. He explained the accident to the audience and appealed for a replacement flute. Surprisingly, and audience member produced a flute on the spot and the show went on as planned." |
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September 28, 1970 |
The Spectrum,
Philadelphia, PA (?) |
Tour date and venue noted in "Melody Maker", September 5, 1970 reported by Val Weston. Show noted in "Higher and Higher" #6, Spring/Summer 1986, p.25. "Thomas fell from a raised platform just prior to stepping on stage in Philadelphia, Penn., breaking two toes, severely bruising his back and smashing his flute in the process. Thomas missed the show that night, but was back the next night. He explained the accident to the audience and appealed for a replacement flute. Surprisingly, and audience member produced a flute on the spot and the show went on as planned." |
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October, 1970 |
Royal Festival
Hall, London |
Show date and venue reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk. |
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October 14 - 22, 1970 |
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Show dates and venues (including cancellation) noted in "New Musical Express", October 10, 1970, reported by Val Weston. "The Moody Blues returned last weekend from their latest U.S. tour without Mike Pinder – who is hospitalized in Los Angeles, where he has had an operation for the removal of a cyst on his vocal chords. He will be staying on in America to convalesce for two weeks and, because of this, the Moodies have cancelled their October 14-22 concert tour of Italy. It is hoped that Mike will re-join the group in time for concerts in Holland (23) and Germany (24-26). Another casualty during the later stages of the Moodies’ American tour was Ray Thomas, who sustained two broken toes and a badly bruised back when he fell from a stage in Philadelphia. He is now resting at his Surrey home." It is unknown whether the Holland and Germany shows went on or were canceled. |
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October 23, 1970 |
venue unknown,
Holland |
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October 24 - 26, 1970 |
venues unknown,
Germany |
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November 28, 1970 |
Sheffield
University, Sheffield |
Show date and venue reported at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk. |
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December 3, 1970 |
Maples Pavilion, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA |
Gypsy |
General Tour
Notes: Tour dates and venues noted in "Amusement Business", January 9, 1971, reported by Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com. Set list from an
audio boot of the December 3 show, except for "Legend of a Mind". "Gypsy", "Tuesday
Afternoon", "Tortoise and the Hare", "Nights in White Satin" and
"Legend of a Mind from an audio boot of the December 12 show reported
in "Higher and Higher" #34, Spring 1997, p. 29. |
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December 4, 1970 |
San Diego International Sports Arena, San Diego, CA |
See General Tour Notes for December 3. |
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December 5, 1970 |
Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, MO |
See General Tour Notes for December 3. |
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December 6, 1970 |
Municipal Auditorium, Dallas, TX |
See General Tour Notes for December 3. |
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December 7, 1970 |
Municipal Auditorium, Austin, TX |
See General Tour Notes for December 3. |
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December 8, 1970 |
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK |
See General Tour Notes for December 3. |
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December 9, 1970 |
Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, TX |
See General Tour Notes for December 3. |
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December 10, 1970 |
St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO |
See General Tour Notes for December 3. |
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December 11, 1970 |
Denver Coliseum, Denver, CO |
See General Tour Notes for December 3. |
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December 12, 1970 |
Los Angeles Forum, Inglewood, CA |
See General Tour Notes for December 3. |
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December 13, 1970 |
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December 14, 1970 |
Carnegie Hall,
New York, NY |
See General Tour Notes for December 3. Tour date and venue also reported by Robin Bean and at www.marmalade-skies.co.uk. |
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December 19, 1970 |
Justin Hayward weds Marie Guirron |
Reported in "Daily Mail", May 24, 1997. |
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Updated November 9, 2006 |
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