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This year another Gong trip to Japan (Apr), the first run out of a Here & Now offshoot (Jun), a University of Errors US tour (Aug), and at the end of the year the most intense bout of Gong touring for years with a huge tour around the UK and Europe (Oct-Dec).
April '01Gong's fourth visit to Japan - Daevid Allen:Gtr/Vox, Gilli Smyth:Spacewhisper/Vox, Mike Howlett:Bass, Theo Travis:Sax/Flt, Chris Taylor:Dms/Vox, Gwyo Zepix:Keys/Synths/Vox. Switch Doctor:David Id.
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Sun 15
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Gong - Japan, Osaka, Club Quattro.
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Mon 16
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Gong - Japan, Tokyo, Club Quattro.
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Tue 17
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Gong - Japan, Tokyo, Star Pine's Cafe.
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May '01 - Gwyo Zepix:Keys/Snyths, Basil Brooks:Synths, Susi O'Neill:guest Theraminist.
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Sat 12
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Zorch - UK, Glastonbury, Assembly Rooms.
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Recorded on digital multi-track. Released as 'Glastonbury Live' CD.
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June '01 - Three original Here & Now members and one Invisible Opera member space-jam the night away. Steffe:Gtr/Vox, Kif Kif:Dms/Vox, Twink:Synths, Tim Flatus:Bass/Vox.
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Sat 23
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Easy Maintenance - UK, Glastonbury, Assembly Rooms.
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Recorded on digital multi-track, released as 'Space & Time' (Fluffy CD001).
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August - University of Errors Faculty - Daevid Allen, Josh Pollock, Michael Clare, Jason Mills
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Sat 18
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University of Errors - USA, San Juan Island, Washington, Egg Lake Shake
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Support Randy Hansen
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Tue 21
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University of Errors - USA, Philadelphia, Khyber
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Support Analogue II
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Wed 22
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University of Errors - USA, Baltimore, Palomas
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Support Analogue II
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Thr 23
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University of Errors - USA, Pittsburgh, Millvale Industrial Theater
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Support Kevin Coyne and Analogue II
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Fri 24
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University of Errors - USA, Cleveland, Noware
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Support Analogue II
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Sat 25
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University of Errors - USA, Chicago, Schubas
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Support Analogue II. (released a official live bootleg)
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Mon 27
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University of Errors - USA, New York, Knitting Factory
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Support Metric
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October '01 - This month saw the start of one of the most intensive Gong tours undertaken for many years, ending in late December - in fact this turned out to be the last Gong tour - probably. Touring party incluced UV installation by Visual Bliss and the first use of large UV-reactive Gong Mandala back-drop.
Gong band was always Daevid Allen:Gtr/Vox, Gilli Smyth:Spacewhisper/Vox, Mike Howlett:Bass Theo Travis:Sax/Flt, Chris Taylor:Dms/Vox, Gwyo Zepix:Keys/Synths/Vox unless otherwise specified. Didier Malherbe:Sax/Flt/Doudouk/Vox, Graham Clark:Violin also played some of the dates. Switch Doctor:David Id.
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Wed 03
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Gong - UK, London, Royal Festival Hall.
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Didier Malherbe/Theo Travis. w/Orb and Acid Mothers Temple.
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Thr 04
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Gong - UK, Exeter, Phoenix Arts Centre.
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w/Didier Malherbe - no Theo.
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Fri 05
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Gong - Greece, Athens, Radon.
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w/Didier Malherbe - no Theo.
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Sat 06
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Gong - Greece, Salonika, Mylos.
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w/Didier Malherbe - no Theo.
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Wed 10
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Gong - UK, Brighton, Concorde II.
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w/Didier Malherbe - no Theo.
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Thr 11
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Gong - UK, Southampton, The Brook/
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w/Didier Malherbe - no Theo.
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Fri 12
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Gong - UK, Aldershot, Princes Hall.
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w/Graham Clark - no Theo.
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Sat 13
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Gong - UK, Harlow, The Square.
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w/Graham Clark - no Theo.
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Sun 14
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Gong - UK, Macclesfield, Bar Cuba.
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Graham Clark/Theo.
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Mon 15
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Gong - UK, Norwich, Arts Centre.
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Wed 17
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Gong - UK, Leicester, The Charlotte.
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Thr 18
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Gong - UK, Wolverhampton, Robin 2.
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Fri 19
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Gong - UK, Sheffield, Boardwalk.
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Sat 20
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Gong - UK, Milton Keynes, Wavendon Stables .
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Sun 21
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Gong - UK, Bath, Windows Art Centre.
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Guest-Mark Robson:Vox on 'Wise Man in Your Heart'.
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Mon 22
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Gong - UK, Penzance, The Acorn Theatre.
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Wed 24
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Gong - UK, Derby, Flowerpot.
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Thr 25
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Gong - UK, Leeds, Irish Centre.
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Fri 26
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Gong - UK, Manchester University.
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w/ Graham Clark & Theo Travis.
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Sat 27
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Gong - UK, Widnes, Queens Hall.
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Sun 28
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Gong - UK, Crewe, Limelight.
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Tue 30
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Gong - UK, Blackburn, King George's Hall.
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Wed 31
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Gong - UK, Newcastle University, Student Union.
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November '01
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Thr 01
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Gong - Spain, Huesca, Periferias Festival.
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Fri 02
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Gong - UK, Glasgow, Renfrew Ferry.
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Sun 04
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Gong - UK, Edinburgh, Liquid Room.
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Wed 07
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Gong - UK, Nottingham, Rock City.
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w/Hawkwind.
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Thr 08
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Gong - Netherlands, Zoetermeer, De Boerderij.
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Fri 09
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Gong - Germany, Karlsruhe, Substage.
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Sat 10
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Gong - Germany, Schweinfurt, Stattbahnhof.
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Sun 11
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Gong - Germany, Hildseheim, Vierlinden.
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Mon 12
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Gong - Germany, Berlin, Knaak.
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Tue 13
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Gong - Germany, Hamburg, Logo.
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Thr 15
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Gong - Norway, Kristiansand, Vaskeriet.
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Fri 16
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Gong - Norway, Stavanger, Folken.
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w/ Graham Clark & Theo Travis.
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Sat 17
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Gong - Norway, Bergen, The Garage.
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Sun 18
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Gong - Norway, Oslo, So What!
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Mon 19
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Gong - Norway, Oslo, So What!
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Tue 20
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Gong - Norway, Trondheim, Radisson Royal Hotel.
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Wed 21
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Gong - Sweden, Gothenburg, Musikens Hus.
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Thr 22
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Gong - Denmark, Copenhagen, Loppen.
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Fri 23
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Gong - Denmark, Odense, Rytemposte.
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Sun 25
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Gong - Germany, Bonn, Harmonie.
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Wed 28
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Gong - France, Marseille, Espace Julien.
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Thr 29
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Gong - France, Grasse, Theatre.
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Fri 30
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Gong - France, Grasse, Theatre.
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December '01
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Mon 03
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Gong - Italy, Milan, Transylvania.
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Tue 04
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Gong - Italy, Torino, Bar Rumba.
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Wed 05
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Gong - Italy, Treviso, New Age.
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Thr 06
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Gong - Italy, Modena, Vox.
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Fri 07
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Gong - Austria, Vienna Szene.
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Sat 08
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Gong - Switzerland, Winterthur, Gaswerk.
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Mon 10
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Gong - France, Montpiellier, Rock Store.
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Tue 11
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Gong - France, Bordeaux, Barbey Rock School.
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Wed 12
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Gong - France, Maubec, La Gare.
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Thr 13
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Gong - France, Gap, Psyche Live Café.
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Fri 14
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Gong - France, Paris, New Morning .
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w/ Didier Malherbe & Theo Travis.
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Sat 15
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Gong - France, Nancy, Terminal Export.
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Thr 20
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Gong - UK, London, King's Cross, The Scala.
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w/ Graham Clark & Theo Travis. Guest-Basil Brooks:synths. Digitally recorded on multitrack.
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