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GAS rising 1979

You are everything, GAS is everywhere - breathe deeply, and be the hero of your own life… No make daevid into cult figure · LOVE ALL EQUALLY - Chime

HERE & NOW FREE EUROPEAN TOUR - new line up, new material!

TOUR DATES : May 1st Lampeter St David's College (Chris 0570‑422619), May 2nd Liverpool Eric's (Helen 0527 276917), May 3rd Leeds Fjordde Green Hotel + Danny & the Dressmakers (Terry 0532623470), May 4th Manchester + Danny (Felix 0619804597), May 5th Nottingham Uni + Dangerous Girls / Horrible Nurds (Dave Drake 060255912), May 6th Brunel Uni + Astronaughts (George 89‑39125), May 7th Nuneaton 77 Club (Morris 020340‑387341), May 8th High Wycombe College of Higher Ed. + Astronaughts (049425686), May 9th Norwich Boogie House (Mac 0603501809), May 10th Birminham Uni (Andi 0215543295), May 11th Warwick Uni (Dave 0203‑27406), May 12th Thames Poly London, May 13th Meanwhile Gardens / Westbourne Pk Tube 6.30pm (Mick/Wayne 960‑4600), May 14th B.I.T. Benefit Acklam Hall Portobello Rd (Steve 229‑8219), May 15th -> France. + Stonehenge & Glastonbury (outside gates) ALSO E.P. on Charly - studio material from 'Give & Take' period. "FUCK OFF" Tours/Tapes support band material from HERE & NOW Tours - £1.50 +15p P&P mail order from 'Hard Lines' 64A Nott. Hill Gate, London (012294919).

FESTIVAL INFO 1979

for further info send SAE Polytantric Circle, 527 Holloway Rd, London N19

May 4th-9th Torness Anti-Nuclear Festival / East Coast Scotland (Scram 2a Ainslie Place, Edinburgh 3) or (031‑225 7752 or London 01‑22261799), May12th Smoke in Hyde Park Speakers Corner, June 1st-6th Ruttlin Free Festival / nr. Cynwyd North Wales, June 15th-25th on A303 Stonehenge, Aug 3rd-12th Deeply Vale / nr. Rochdale Lancs., Aug 5th Phoenix Pk Dublin (3 Gowrie Park, Dun Laogaire, Co. Dublin), Aug 10th-12th Polgooth nr St. Austell - Cornwall (Goodness Gracious Wholefoods, Globe Yard, St Austell tel. 63555), Aug 10th-20th Bournemouth Free Festival (B.I.T. 97a Talbot Rd, London W11 - 01‑229 8219), Sept 6th Full Moon Psiylocybin Fayre / Dyfed Mid. Wales Ponthydygroes nr. Devils Bridge.

GLASTONBURY FAYRE - June 21st‑23rd Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset - idea to share cost, not rely on individuals or big bizniz. Fee will provide facilities, high musick, cover cost of tech equipment, band expenses, use of farm. Any profit donated to UNICEF International Year of the Child. CRAFTS (tel Pilton 254 or Dee on 044456314). FOOF (te. Sue Barnett 4446234) also CHILDRENS FACILITIES. TICKETS - 3 days £5 / 2 days £4 / 1 day £3 / children under 14 yrs free / advance 3‑day tickets £4 available by post only 57 Elgin Crescent, London W.11, 20p P&P (cheques to Glas. Fayre 1979)

GONG FAMILY + GAS

Daevid Allen & Gilli Smyth on USA tour, Tim Blake on Japan tour, Didier Malherbe working on album, Pierre Moerlen new album on Virgin, Steve Hillage - Rainbow Dome Music + (Live / Studio Double). NB. GAS will disperse into space unless volunteers offer to help / carry on !