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Loads of UK dates (Jun-Dec)- Sketchy beginings - info a go-go as soon as possible
January '73 - 'Flying Teapot' recording sessions at Virgin's Manor studios. Last gig with Christian Tristch, last gig with Francis Moze. Pierre Moerlen arrives.
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1-14
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'Flying Teapot' sessions.
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At the Manor.
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Thr 18
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Gong-France, Lyon.
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Le Théâtre du 8eme. 1st Steve Hillage French gig.
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Fri 19
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Gong-France, Lyon.
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Le Théâtre du 8eme. 2nd gig.
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Sat 20
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Gong-France, Lyon.
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Le Théâtre du 8eme. 3rd gig. Last gig with Christian Tritsch?
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Sat 27
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Gong-France, Malakov, Nr Paris. Last gig with Christian Tritsch?
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Mon 29
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Gong-France
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Pierre Moerlen arrives chez Gong
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February '73 - Daevid & Gilli leave for a while, Paragong carry on. Mixing 'Flying Teapot'
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Tue 06
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Paragong-France, ?
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First Paragong gig & first w/Pierre Moerlen?
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Fri 09
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Paragong-France, ?
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Sat 10
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Paragong-France, ?
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Fri 23
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Daevid-France, ?
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Works on 'Flying Teapot' cover
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Mon 26
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Gong-UK
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First day of mixing 'Teapot' at the Manor
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March '73 - Mixing 'Flying Teapot'
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Sun 11
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Gong-UK, London, Roundhouse.
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w/Henry Cow.
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Wed 14
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Gong-UK, London, School of Economics?
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w/Henry Cow.
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Mon 26
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Paragong-France, ?
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Daevid & Gilli observe gig.
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April '73
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Fri 27
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Gong-France, Paris, MJC.
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Daevid & Gilli return to the band.
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May '73 - 'Flying Teapot' (Virgin 2002) released Fri 25th.
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Fri 11
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Gong-France, Bordeaux.
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First gig of 'new' Gong. Lol Coxhill sits in.
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Sat 12
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Gong-France, ?, MJC
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Mon 14
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Gong-France, ?
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Tue 22
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Daevid-France.
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Composes Gong intro tape.
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Fri 25
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'Flying Teapot' released
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Tue 29
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Gong-UK, London, Maida Vale.
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BBC 'Top Gear' recording session.
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June '73
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Fri 01
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Lady June's-London
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Robert Wyatt falls from window at June/Gilli joint birthday party.
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Sat 02
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Gong-UK, Brighton.
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Free shop gig
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Mon 04
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Gong-UK, London, Edmonton.
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Wed 06
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Gong-UK, Manchester, Free Trade Hall.
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w/Faust.
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Thr 07
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Gong-UK, Sheffield, Car Park.
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Free shop gig.
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Sat 09
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Gong-UK, London, Shepherd's Bush, Magic Roundabout.
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Free
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Sun 10
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Gong-UK, Bristol, University.
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Tue 12
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Gong-UK, London, Marquee.
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Wed 13
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Gong-UK, Birminham, Town Hall.
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Thr 14
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Gong-UK, Coventry, Car Park?
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Free
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Fri 15
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Gong-UK, London, Rainbow.
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supporting Kingdom Come, w/Andy Roberts.
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Sun 17
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Gong-UK, Newcastle, City Hall.
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w/Faust.
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Mon 18
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Gong record 'Revolution' single at the Manor.
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Wed 20
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Gong-France, Lille.
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Wed 27
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Gong-France, Montserrat.
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Sat 30
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Gong-Spain, in a church?
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July '73
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Sun 01
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Gong-Spain, Tarassa?
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Fri 06
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Gong-France, Troyes
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Wed 18
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Gong-Tunisia?
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First gig
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Fri 20
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Gong-Tunisia?
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Second gig
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Sat 21
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Gong-Tunisia?
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Third gig
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Sun 29
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Gong-France
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Manor mobile arrives for 'Angel's Egg' recordings
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August '73 - 'Angel's Egg' recording sessions
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Fri 03
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Gong-France
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'Angel's Egg' sessions start chez Gong on Manor Mobile.
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Thr 16
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Gong-France
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Last day (14) of 'Angel's Egg' recording sessions.
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Fri 17
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Gong-France, Roanne, L'arc en Ciel.
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Manor mobile records gig.
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Sat 18
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Gong-France, in a field under trees.
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Manor mobile records 'gig'.
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Tue 21
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Gong-UK, Edinburgh, Festival
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September '73 - Mixing 'Angel's Egg'
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Fri 28
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Gong-UK, Slough, Community Centre.
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Sat 29
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Gong-UK, Crewe, College of Education.
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Sun 30
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Gong-UK, Birmingham, Digbeth Civic Hall.
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October '73 - More 'Angel's Egg' mixing.
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Wed 03
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Gong-UK, London, Dingwalls.
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(Tues 02?)
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Thr 04
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Gong-UK, London, Dingwalls.
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(Wed 03?)
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Fri 05
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Gong-UK, Hove, Town Hall.
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Sat 06
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Gong-UK, Halifax, Clarences.
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Sun 07
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Gong-UK, Manchester, Stoneground.
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Mon 08
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Gong-UK, Sheffield, City Hall.
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w/Faust. First 'last' gig with Pierre Moerlen.
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Sun 21
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Gong-France, Paris, ?
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2 shows.
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Fri 26
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Daevid-France, Paris, ?
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Edits together 'Greasy Truckers' LP.
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Tue 30
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Gong-UK, Ipswich, ?
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November '73
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Thr 01
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Gong-UK, Glasgow, City Hall.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Fri 2nd
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Gong-UK, Aberdeen, Music Hall.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Sun 04
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Gong-UK, Blackburn, King George's Hall.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Mon 05
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Gong-UK, Wolverhampton, Civic Hall.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Tue 06
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Gong-UK, Leeds, Town Hall.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Thr 08
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Gong-UK, Cheltenham, Town Hall.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Fri 09
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Gong-UK, London, Kensington Town Hall, Pink Faries Christmas Party.
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W/Pink Fairies + Twink, Magic Michael. (was it this?)
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Fri 09
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Gong-UK, London, Dingwall's.
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Greasy Truckers Benefit. w/Gilli Smyth in line-up? (or this? - or both?)
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Tue 13
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Gong-UK, Bradford, St George's Hall.
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Wed 14
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Gong-UK, Swinfen Hall Prison
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Fri 16
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Gong-UK, Newcastle, University.
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w/Hatfield & the North.
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Sat 17
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Gong-UK, Leeds Town Hall.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Thr 22
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Gong-UK, Shrewsbury, Music Hall.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Fri 23
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Gong-UK, Swindon, Technical College.
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w/Lancer. David misses gig because of bad knee.
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Sat 24
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Gong-UK, Farnborough, Technical College.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Tue 27
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Gong-UK, Reading, Town Hall.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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December '73 - 'Angel's Egg' (Virgin 2002) released Fri 7th
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Sat 01
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Gong-UK, Aylesbury, Friars.
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Oxfam Benefit. Pink Faries advertised but don't show.
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Mon 03
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Gong-UK, Chester, ?
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Wed 04
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Gong-UK, Dunstable, Queensway Hall.
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wi/Kevin Coyne.
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Thr 05
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Gong-UK, London, Marquee?
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w/Magma.
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Thr 06
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Gong-UK, Plymouth, Guildhall.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Fri 07
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'Angel's Egg' released.
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Sat 08
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Gong-UK, Manchester, Stoneground.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Mon 10
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Gong-UK, Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Wed 12
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Gong-UK, Reading, Town Hall?
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Thr 13
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Gong-UK, High Wycombe, Town Hall.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Fri 14
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Gong-UK, Guildford, Civic Hall.
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w/Kevin Coyne.
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Sat 15
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Gong-UK, Dagenham, Roundhouse.
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Sun 16
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Gong-UK, Barnet, Queen Elizabeth School.
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w/Hatfield & the North.
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Wed 19
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Gong-Netherlands, Rotterdam.
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Thr 20
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Gong-Netherlands, Schoonhaven.
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Fri 21
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Gong-Netherlands, The Hague.
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Sat 22
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Gong-Netherlands, Rotterdaom, Exit Club.
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Sat 22
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Gong-Netherlands, Amsterdam, Melkweg.
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Thr 27
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Gong-UK, Bognor.
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Fri 28
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Gong-UK, London, Lyceum.
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Comet Kahoutek Xmas Party
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Sat 29
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Gong-UK, Halifax.
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