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Gong gig highlights and notable dates this year include the webcast, 'Zero To Infinity' CD launch party/gig at Subterreanea (Apr) and first visit's to Finland (Jul) and Greece (Nov). The band also toured the UK twice (Apr and Nov), the States (Sept), did some European dates (Oct) and UK Festivals (Jul). Gwyo Zepix played his first Gong gig in April.
Gong touring Party throughout 2000 was Daevid Allen:Gtr/Vox, Gilli Smyth:Spacewhisper/Vox, Mike Howlett:Bass Theo Travis:Sax/Flt, Chris Taylor:Dms/Vox, Gwyo Zepix:Keys/Synths/Vox, and occasionlly Didier Malherbe:Sax/Flt/Doudouk. Switch Doctor:David Id.
March '00 - Daevid stops off in the States for a couple of gigs on his way over to Europe from Australia for this year's Gong touring schedule. Graham Clark joins him from the UK.
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Fri 24
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Daevid Allen/Graham Clark - USA, New York, Knitting Factory.
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Sat 25
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Daevid Allen/Graham Clark - USA, Baltimore, Phantasamagoria.
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April '00 - 'Zero To Infinity' CD launch gig/party. Short UK Gong tour.
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Sat 01
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Gong - Netherlands, Vlissengen, De Piek.
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Gwyo Zepix's first gig with Gong.
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Thr 06
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Gong - UK, London, Subterranea.
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w/Didier Malherbe. Om Riff guest-Steffe:Gtr. Webcast. Released as 'Live 2 Infinitea' CD & DVD.
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Thr 13
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Gong - UK, Leeds, Irish Centre.
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Sat 15
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Gong - UK, Manchester University.
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Fri 21
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Gong - UK, Southampton, The Brook.
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Sat 22
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Gong - UK, Bristol, Fleece & Firkin.
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Thr 27
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Gong - UK, Exeter, Phoenix Arts Centre.
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Sat 29
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Gong - Norway, Bergen, The Garage.
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First visit since 1974.
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May '00 - Gong capital city spectaculars and festivals.
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Thr 04
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Gong - France, Paris, La Cigalle.
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w/Didier Malherbe
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Fri 05
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Gong - UK, London, Hammersmith Palais.
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w/Didier Malherbe. Support-Witch
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Sat 13
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Gong - UK, Malvern Fringe Festival.
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Sun 28
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Gong - UK, Dorset, Blanford Festival.
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June '00 - Gong's first Glastonbury Festival gig since 1971!
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Sun 25
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Gong - UK, Glastonbury Festival, Green Fields, Avalon Stage.
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w/Didier Malherbe
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July '00 - A month of festivals for Gong and a special Daevid/Zorch collaborative gig.
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Sat 01
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Daevid/Zorch - UK, London, Islington, The Garage.
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Seperate sets, then together.
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Fri 07
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Gong - Finland, Imatra, Big Band Festival.
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First visit to Finland.
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Fri 21
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Gong - France, Albi Festival.
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w/Didier Malherbe.
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Tue 25
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Gong - France, Arles Festival, Roman Amphitheatre.
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Rained off.
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Fri 28
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Daevid Allen & Friends - UK, Big Green Gathering, Wiltshire.
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Sat 29
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Gong - UK, Guildford Festival, Stoke Park
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Sun 30
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Gong - UK, Canterbury Sound Festival, Faversham, Mount Ephraim Gardens.
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Other bands-Caravan, Man, Colosseum. Arthur Brown.
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August '00 - University of Errors Faculty - Daevid Allen, Josh Pollock, Michael Clare, Jason Mills.
Magick Brothers-Daevid Allen:Gtr/Vox, Mark Robson:Keys/Vox/Didg, Graham Clark:Violin.
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Tue 08
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University of Errors - USA, New Haven, Tune Inn.
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Support Gno
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Wed 09
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University of Errors - USA, New York City, Knitting Factory.
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Support The Dylan Group & Marianne Nowottny
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Thr 10
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University of Errors - USA, Washington DC, Metro Café.
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Fri 11
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University of Errors - USA, Strange Daze Festival, Nelson.
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Sat 12
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University of Errors - USA, Chicago, Schuba's.
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Support Euphone
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Sun 13
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University of Errors - USA, Milwaukee, Shank Hall.
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Tue 15
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University of Errors - USA, Rochester N.Y., Bug Jar.
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Support Coffee
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Wed 16
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University of Errors - USA, Pittsburgh, Millvale Industrial Theater.
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Support Need New Body & Dead Meadow
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Thr 17
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University of Errors - USA, Philadelphia, Khyber.
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Support Need New Body
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Sat 19
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University of Errors - USA, Hoboken, Maxwell's.
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Support Marianne Nowottny
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Sat 26
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Magic Brothers - France, Festival en Stock, Les Amis de l'Epouvantail, Puy.
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September '00 - A rather wobbly Gong American Tour
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Fri 08
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Gong - USA, Los Angles, Knitting Factory.
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Support Kevin Ayers Band.
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Sat 09
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Gong - USA, San Francisco, Great American Music Hall.
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Support Kevin Ayers Band.
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Mon 11
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Gong - USA, Eugene, Wow Hall.
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Fri 15
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Gong - USA, Denver, Soiled Dove.
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Sat 16
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Gong - USA, Lawrence, Bottleneck.
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Mon 18
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Gong - USA, Chicago, House of Blues.
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Tue 19
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Gong - USA, Milwaukee, Shank Hall.
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Wed 20
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Gong - USA, Minneapolis, First Avenue.
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Sat 23
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Gong - USA, Huntington, Buffalo Gap Community Camp.
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Sun 24
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Gong - USA, Columbus, Thirsty Ear.
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Tue 26
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Gong - USA, Cleveland, Odeon.
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Sat 30
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Gong - USA, New York City, Knitting Factory.
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October '00 - End of US Gong tour, start of mini European tour.
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Sun 01
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Gong - USA, Philadelphia, Trocadero Theatre.
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w/guest Theraminist who also supported.
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Tue 17
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Gong - Belgium, Verviers, Spirit of 66.
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Thr 19
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Gong - Italy, Rome, Palacisalfa.
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Fri 20
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Gong - Italy, Treviso, New Age.
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Sat 21
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Gong - Italy, Rimini, Velvet.
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Sun 22
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Gong - Italy, Florence, Tenex.
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Mon 23
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Gong - Italy, Modena, Vox.
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Tue 24
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Gong - Austria, Vienna, Sezene.
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Thr 26
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Gong - Austria, Linz, Posthof.
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Fri 27
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Gong - Switzerland, Winterthur, Gaswerk.
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November '00 - Gong fly of to Greece for the first time. Spectacular Hackney Empire gig begins the second Gong UK tour of the year.
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Sat 04
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Gong - Greece, Athens, Radon Club .
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First visit to Greece
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Sun 05
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Gong - Greece, Salonika, Mylos Club.
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Mon 20
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Gong - UK, London, Hackney Empire.
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w/Didier Malherbe. Support-Invisible Opera Co. of Tibet/Zorch.
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Wed 22
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Gong - UK, Shrewsbury, Music Hall.
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Thr 23
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Gong - UK, Whitley Bay, Dome.
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Fri 24
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Gong - UK, Aberdeen, Lemon Tree.
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Sat 25
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Gong - UK, Glasgow, Renfrew Ferry.
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Sun 26
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Gong - UK, Edinburgh, Liquid Rooms.
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Mon 27
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Gong - UK, Birmingham, Foundry.
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Tue 28
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Gong - UK, Sheffield, Boardwalk.
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Wed 29
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Gong - UK, Cambridge, Junction.
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Thr 30
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Gong - UK, Northampton, Roadmenders.
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December '00 -
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Fri 01
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Gong - UK, Aldershot, West End Centre.
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Support-Zorch.
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