1975

December

[21] London, Roundhouse [last gig with Gong]

1976

February

[14] London School of Economics [National Health]
[17] London, BBC Maida Vale Studios [Top Gear] - "Paracelsus", "Agrippa" and "The Lethargy Shuffle (Part 2)" performed (broadcast Apr 20) [National Health]

May

Sessions for "L" in Woodstock (NY), USA

June

Sessions for "L" in Woodstock (NY), USA

August

Hillage's live band is formed: Miquette Giraudy (synth, bells & vocals), Christian Boulé (guitar), Phil Hodge (keyboards), Basil Brooks (syn/fl), Colin Bass (bass/voc), Clive Bunker (d)

September

[18] London, Hyde Park [free concert, supporting Queen]
[24] "L" is released

October

[02] Glasgow, Apollo [support: John Stevens' Away]
[04] Birmingham, Town Hall [support: John Stevens' Away]
[09] Manchester, University [support: John Stevens' Away]
[10] London, Victoria Palace [support: John Stevens' Away]
[11] Newcastle, City Hall [support: John Stevens' Away]
[14] Sheffield, City Hall [support: John Stevens' Away]
[16] Aylesbury, Friars / Vale Hall [support: John Stevens' Away]

November

[03] Rouen (France)
[04] Orléans (France)
[05] Tours (France)
[06] Paris (France), Hippodrome de Pantin (Festival Bas-Rock) [also: Etron Fou Leloublan, Kevin Coyne, Urban Sax...]
[12] Exeter, University [support: Nova]
[13] Leicester, University [support: Nova]
[14] Guildford, Civic Hall [support: Nova]
[17] Blackpool, Opera House [support: Nova]
[18] Derby, King's Hall [support: Nova]
[22] Briston, Colston Hall [support: Nova]
[25] Portsmouth, Locarno [support: Nova]
[26] Cambridge, Corn Exchange [support: Nova]
[27] Southend, Kursaal [support: Nova]
[28] Cheltenham, Town Hall [support: Nova]

December

[01] Liverpool, Empire [support: Nova]
[02] Edinburgh, Playhouse [support: Nova]
[03] Glasgow, Apollo Centre [support: Nova]
[04] Leeds, University [support: Nova]
[04] London, Paris Theatre [BBC in Concert]
[06] Newcastle, City Hall [support: Nova]
[08] Manchester, Palace [support: Nova]
[09] Dunstable, Civic Hall [support: Nova]
[10] Hanley, Victoria Hall [support: Nova]
[11] Coventry, Theatre [support: Nova]
[12] Wolverhampton, Civic Hall [support: Nova]
[13] Preston, Guildhall [support: Nova]
[14] Birmingham, Odeon [support: Nova]
[16] London, Hammersmith Odeon [support: Nova]
[18] Folkestone, Lees Cliff Hall [support: Nova]
[20] Brighton, Dome [support: Nova]

1977

January

[17] Phoenix, AZ (USA), Veterans' Memorial Auditorium (first date of the tour) [supporting ELO]
[--] Kansas City, MO (USA), Municipal Auditorium [supporting ELO]
[25] San Francisco, CA (USA), Cow Palace [supporting ELO; also: Firefall]

February

[06] Oklahoma Ciy, OK (USA), Myriad [supporting ELO]
[11] New York City, NY (USA), Madison Square Garden [supporting ELO]
[12-13] Philadelphia, PA (USA), Spectrum [supporting ELO]
[15] Erie, PA (USA), Erie County Fieldhouse [supporting ELO]
[17] Pittsburgh, PA (USA), Civic Arena [supporting ELO] [also: Journey]
[18] Cincinatti, OH (USA), River Front Coliseum [supporting ELO; also: Gentle Giant]
[19] Cleveland, OH (USA), Public Auditorium [supporting ELO]
[21-22] Detroit, MI (USA), Cobo Hall [supporting ELO]
[23] Flint, MI (USA), International Music Arena [supporting ELO]
[25] Milwaukee, WI (USA), Exhibition Auditorium [supporting ELO]
[26-28] Chicago, IL (USA), Uptown Theater [supporting ELO]

March

[20] Bensberg (Germany), Otto-Hahn-Schule (filmed for WDR TV "Rockpalast" programme)
[26] London, Rainbow Theatre

May

[23] Glasgow, Kelvin Hall [Tubular Bells, with the Scottish National Orchestra]
[24] Glasgow, Kelvin Hall [Tubular Bells, with the Scottish National Orchestra]
[28] Paris, Hippodrome [Gong reunion]

July

Sessions for "Motivation Radio", Los Angeles (CA), USA
Line-up: Malcolm Cecil (syn), Reggie McBride (b), Joe Blocker (d)

August

[05-07] Bury, Deeply Vale Festival [also: Tractor, The Ruts, The Fall]
Sessions for Radio Actors single and Sphynx "Xitintoday"
[late] Reading Festival [SH guests with Sham 69]

September

"Motivation Radio" is released
New live band: Chuck Bynum (kb/gtr), Curtis Robertson (b), Joe Blocker (d)
[20] Hamburg (Germany), Ernst Merck Halle ["Giants Returns", with Wishbone Ash & Country Joe]
[21] Bremen (Germany) ["Giants Returns", with Wishbone Ash & Country Joe]
[29] Heidelberg (Germany), Rhein-Neckar-Halle ["Giants Returns", with Wishbone Ash & Country Joe]
[30] Esslingen (Germany), Halle am Eberhard-Bauer-Stadion ["Giants Returns", with Wishbone Ash & Country Joe]

October

[01] München (Germany), Olympiahalle ["Giants Returns", with Wishbone Ash & Country Joe]
Bynum leaves after the German dates and is not replaced
[02] Colmar (France), Parc des Expositions [also: Tim Blake]
[03] Grenoble (France) [also: Tim Blake]
[04] Lyon (France), Bourse du Travail [also: Tim Blake]
[05] Paris (France), Hippodrome [also: Tim Blake]
[mid] Hillage tapes a BBC Sight & Sound simulcast for transmission later in the month
[15] Ayslebury, Friars [support: Glen Phillips]
[17] Preston, Guildhall [support: Glen Phillips]
[18] Liverpool, Empire [support: Glen Phillips]
[19] Manchester, Apollo [support: Glen Phillips]
[21] Bradford, St Georges Hall [support: Glen Phillips]
[22] Newcastle, City Hall [support: Glen Phillips]
[23] Edinburgh, Leigh Hall [support: Glen Phillips]
[24] Grasgow, Strathclyde University [support: Glen Phillips]
[26] Sheffield, City Hall [support: Glen Phillips]
[27] Birmingham, Odeon [support: Glen Phillips]
[28] Leicester, De Montfort Hall [support: Glen Phillips]
[29] Cardiff, University [support: Glen Phillips]
[30] Bristol, Colston Hall [support: Glen Phillips]

November

[01] Brighton Dome [support: Glen Phillips]
[03] London, Rainbow Theatre [support: Glen Phillips]

December

Basic tracks for "Green" are recorded at Ridge Farm, Dorking, Surrey, with the Manor Mobile
Curtis Robertson (b), Joe Blocker (d)

1978

January

Overdubs for "Green" at Matrix Studios, London

February

Overdubs and mixing for "Green" at Britannia Row Studios, London

March

New line-up: Christian Boulé (gtr), John McKenzie (b), Andy Anderson (d)

April

[14] "Green" is released
[20-21] Plymouth, Metro [support: National Health]
[22] Torquay, Town Hall [support: National Health]
[23] Swansea, Top Rank [support: National Health]
[25] Cardiff, Top Rank [support: National Health]
[26] Bangor, University [support: National Health]
[28] Keele, University [support: National Health]
[29] Lancaster, University [support: National Health]

May

[01] Folkestone, Lees Cliff Hall [support: National Health]
[03] Aylesbury, Friars [support: National Health]
[04] Bristol, University [support: National Health]
[06] Leicester, University [support: National Health]
[08] Stafford, Top Of The World [support: National Health]
[09] Sheffield, Polytechnic [support: National Health]
[10] Manchester, University [support: National Health]
[12] Edinburgh, University [support: National Health]
[13] Glasgow, Strathclyde University [support: National Health]
[14-15] Redcar, Coatham Bowl [support: National Health]
[16] Newcastle, Polytechnic [support: National Health]
[18] Poole, Wessex Hall Arts Centre [support: National Health]
[19] Swindon, Brunel Rooms [support: National Health]
[20] Malvern, Winter Gardens [support: National Health]
[21] Croydon, Greyhound [support: National Health]
[22] Birmingham, Mayfair Ballroom [support: National Health]
[23-24] Liverpool, Eric's [support: National Health]
[25] Oxford, Polytechnic [support: National Health]
[26] Dunstable, Civic Hall [support: National Health]
[27] Guildford, Surrey University [support: National Health]
[28] London, Lyceum [support: National Health]
[31] Munich (Germany), Downtown

June

[early] German tour
[22] Lille (France), Palais des Sports
[23] Paris (France), Stadium
[24] Sierck-les-Bains (France), Festival du Château [also: Weidorje, Potemkine...]
[26] Orléans (France)
[27] La Rochelle (France), Parc des Expositions
[28] Bordeaux (France), Alhambra
[29] Toulouse (France), Halle aux Grains
[30] Vitrolles (France)

July

[01] Nice, Théâtre de Verdure (cancelled?)
[02] Sète, Théâtre de la Mer (cancelled?)
[22] Helsinki (Finland) (Festival)
[25] Rochdale, Deeply Dale Free Festival [also: Sphynx, Here And Now...]

August

[05] Harwick, Anti-Nazi Show [also: Sphynx]
[06] Bristol, Ashton Court Festival
[07-08] London, Marquee Club

Autumn

Compiling and mixing "Live Herald"
Recording new studio material

1979

January

Sessions for "Rainbow Dome Musick" at Om Studios
[26] "Live Herald" is released

February

[21] Edinburgh, Odeon [support: Téléphone]
[22] Newcastle, City Hall [support: Téléphone]
[23] Manchester, Free Trade Hall [support: Téléphone]
[24] Sheffield, City Hall [support: Téléphone]
[25] Birmingham, Odeon [support: Téléphone]
[26] Liverpool, Mountford Hall [support: Téléphone]
[27] Leicester, De Montfort Hall [support: Téléphone]
[28] Canterbury, University of Kent (concert filmed for "Rock Goes To College" TV programme, broadcast Mar 10)
Setlist: "Salmon Song", "Unzipping The Zype", "Hurdy Gurdy Man", "1988 Aktivator", "Unidentified (Flying Being)", "It's All Too Much"
[28] Oxford, New Theatre [support: Téléphone]

March

[01] Exeter, University [support: Téléphone]
[02-03] London, Rainbow Theatre [support: Téléphone]
[04] Bristol, Colston Hall [support: Téléphone]
[08] Quimper (France), Parc des Expositions [support: Christian Boulé]
[09] Tours (France), Cinéma Olympia [support: Christian Boulé]
[10] Le Mans (France), La Rotonde [support: Christian Boulé]
[12] Rennes (France), Salle des Lices [support: Christian Boulé]
[13] Limoges (France), Salle des Soeurs de la Rivière [support: Christian Boulé]
[15] Montpellier (France), Palais des Sports [support: Christian Boulé]
[16] Vitrolles [nr Marseille] (France), Salle des Fêtes [support: Christian Boulé]
[17] Nice (France), Cinéma Escurial Théâtre [support: Christian Boulé]
[19] Clermont-Ferrand (France), La Maison des Sports [support: Christian Boulé]
[20] Villeurbanne [Lyon] (France), Palais d'Hiver [support: Christian Boulé]
[21] Dijon (France), Palais des Congrès [support: Christian Boulé]
[22] Nogent-sur-Marne [nr Paris] (France), Pavillon Baltard [support: Christian Boulé]
[23] Reims (France), L'Opéra [support: Christian Boulé]
[24] Hagondange [nr Metz] (France), Salle des Fêtes [support: Christian Boulé]
[26] Strasbourg (France), Hall Tivoli [support: Christian Boulé]
[27] Saarbrücken (Germany), Aula in der Uni
[28] Düsseldorf (Germany), Phillipshalle
[29] Hamburg (Germany), Markthalle
[30] Hannover (Germany), Rotation Glashalle
[31] Berlin (Germany), Neue Welt

April

[03] Wiesbaden (Germany), Warthburg
[04] München (Germany), Schaubingerbräu
[13] "Rainbow Dome Musick" is released
[21-29] London, Olympia (Festival for Mind Body and Spirit) (Music for the Rainbow Dome by SH & MG)
[28] London, Paris Theatre (BBC in Concert)

August

Sessions for "Open" at Ridge Farm
Line-up: Dave Stewart (gtr), Paul Francis (b), Andy Anderson (d)

September

[21] Glastonbury Festival

October

[12] "Open" is released
[29] Hanley, Victoria Hall [support: Trevor Rabin]
[30] Leicester, De Montfort Hall [support: Trevor Rabin]
[31] Sheffield, City Hall [support: Trevor Rabin]

November

[01] Edinburgh, Odeon [support: Trevor Rabin]
[02] Glasgow, Apollo [support: Trevor Rabin]
[03] Aberdeen, Capitol [support: Trevor Rabin]
[05] Bristol, Colston Hall [support: Trevor Rabin]
[06] Manchester, Free Trade Hall [support: Trevor Rabin]
[07] Derby, Assembly Rooms [support: Trevor Rabin]
[08] Coventry, New Theatre [support: Trevor Rabin]
[09] Lancaster University [support: Trevor Rabin]
[10] Leeds, University [support: Trevor Rabin]
[11] Newcastle, City Hall [support: Trevor Rabin]
[12] Liverpool, Empire [support: Trevor Rabin]
[13] Wolverhampton, Civic Hall [support: Trevor Rabin]
[14] Birmingham, Odeon [support: Trevor Rabin]
[15] Brighton, Dome [support: Trevor Rabin]
[16] Southampton, Gaumont [support: Trevor Rabin]
[17] London, Hammersmith Odeon [support: Trevor Rabin]
[22] Neu-Isenburg (Germany), Hugenottenhalle
[23] Hamburg (Germany), Audimax
[24] Bremen (Germany), Glocke
[26] Köln (Germany), Satorysäle
[27] Saarbrücken (Germany), Kongreßhalle
[28] Erlangen (Germany), Stadthalle
[29] München (Germany), Schwabinger, Bräu
[30] Offenbach (Germany), Stadthalle

December

[01] Nancy (France), Parc des Expositions
[03] St.Martin-d'Hères [Grenoble] (France), Halle des Sports
[04] Lyon (France), Palais d'Hiver
[05] Avignon (France), Parc des Expositions
[06] Bordeaux (France), Salle Belgrave
[07] Poitiers (France), Arènes
[08] Nantes (France), Parc de la Beaujoire
[09] Langolvas [Morlaix] (France), Parc des Expositions
[10] Rouen (France), Parc des Expositions
[11-12] Paris (France), Bataclan
[14] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Sonesta Koepelkerk (broadcast on KRO radio) [also: Aviator]
Setlist (incomplete): "New Age Feeling", "The Glorious OM Riff", "Day After Day", "Getting in Tune", "Palm Trees", "Definite Activity", "New Age Synthesis (Unzipping The Zype)", Intro / "Open", "Searching For The Spark"
[15] Wageningen (Netherlands)
[17-18] London, Music Machine