[21] London, Roundhouse [last gig with Gong]
[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]
Sessions for "L" in Woodstock (NY), USA
Sessions for "L" in Woodstock (NY), USA
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)
[18] London, Hyde Park
[free concert, supporting Queen]
[24] "L" is released
[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]
[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]
[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]
[17] Phoenix, AZ (USA),
Veterans' Memorial Auditorium [supporting ELO; also: Journey]
[23] Albuquerque, NM (USA),
University of New Mexico - Johnson Gym [supporting ELO]
[25] San Francisco, CA (USA), Cow Palace [supporting ELO; also: Firefall]
[27] Inglewood [Los Angeles], CA (USA), L.A. Forum [supporting ELO]
[30] San Diego, CA (USA), Sports Arena [supporting ELO] (10,000 in attendance)
[31] Inglewood [Los Angeles], CA (USA), L.A. Forum [supporting ELO] (32,000 in attendance over both nights)
[04] Kansas City, MO (USA), Municipal Auditorium [supporting ELO] (11,000 in attendance)
[06] Oklahoma Ciy, OK (USA),
The Myriad [supporting ELO]
[11] New York City, NY (USA), Madison Square Garden [supporting ELO] (17,000 in attendance)
[12-13] Philadelphia, PA (USA), Spectrum [supporting ELO] (38,000 in attendance over both nights)
[15] Erie, PA (USA), Erie County Fieldhouse [supporting ELO]
[17] Pittsburgh, PA (USA), Civic Arena [supporting ELO] [also: Journey] (11,000 in attendance)
[18] Cincinatti, OH (USA), River Front Coliseum [supporting ELO; also:
Gentle Giant] (8,000 in attendance)
[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]
[20] Bensberg (Germany), Otto-Hahn-Schule (filmed for WDR TV "Rockpalast" programme)
[26] London, Rainbow Theatre (recorded and included in part on 1979's Live Herald)
End of the original Steve Hillage Band
[22] Inglewood [Los Angeles], CA (USA), L.A. Forum [supporting ELO] (cancelled)
[23-24] Glasgow, Kelvin Hall [Tubular Bells,
with the Scottish National Orchestra]
[28] Paris, Hippodrome [Gong
reunion]
In addition to performing with the reformed Trilogy Gong band, Hillage (with Giraudy and Boulé) performs a 45-minute set of his solo music with various Gong members (Malherbe, Blake, Howlett, Moerlen, plus Mireille Bauer and Jorge Pinchevsky)
Sessions for "Motivation
Radio", Los Angeles (CA), USA
Line-up: Reggie
McBride (bass), Joe
Blocker (drums), with Malcolm Cecil (synth & production)
[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]
"Motivation Radio"
is released
New live band consists of Steve & Miquette plus Chuck Bynum (keyboards & glissando guitar), Curtis Robertson (bass) and Joe
Blocker (drums)
Typical setlist: "Octave Doctors", "It's All Too Much", "Motivation", "Light in the Sky", "Radio", "Aftaglid", "Electrick Gypsies", "Salmon Song", "Dervish Riff", "Saucer Surfing", "Searching For The Spark", "Hurdy Gurdy Man", "Hurdy Gurdy Glissando", "Not Fade Away"
[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]
[01] München (Germany),
Olympiahalle ["Giants Returns", with Wishbone Ash & Country
Joe]
Bynum leaves after the German dates and the SHB continue as a quartet
[02] Colmar (France), Parc des Expositions [also: Tim Blake]
[03] Paris (France), Hippodrome de Paris [also: Tim Blake]
[04] Lyon (France), Bourse du Travail [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] Glasgow, 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]
[01] Brighton Dome [support:
Glen Phillips]
[03] London, Rainbow Theatre [support: Glen Phillips]
Basic tracks for "Green" are recorded at Ridge
Farm, Dorking, Surrey, with the Manor Mobile
Line-up: Steve, Miquette, plus Curtis Robertson (bass) and Joe Blocker (drums)
Overdubs for "Green" at Matrix Studios, London
Overdubs and mixing for "Green" at Britannia Row Studios, London
New SH Band line-up consists of Steve & Miquette plus Christian Boulé (glissando guitar), John McKenzie (bass) and Andy Anderson (drums)
[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]
[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
[early] German tour
[04] Elz [nr Limburg] (Germany), Anyway
[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)
[01] Nice, Théâtre de
Verdure (cancelled?)
[02] Sète, Théâtre de la Mer (cancelled?)
[15] Bournemouth, football stadium (Bournemouth Music Circus) (cancelled?)
[22] Helsinki (Finland) (Festival)
[25] Rochdale, Deeply Dale Free Festival [also: Sphynx, Here And Now...]
[05] Harwich, Rock Against Racism Festival [also: Sphynx]
[06] Bristol, Ashton Court Festival
[07-08] London, Marquee Club
[26] Reading Festival
Compiling and mixing "Live Herald"
Recording new studio material, retaining the live band's rhythm section of John McKenzie (bass) and Andy Anderson (drums)
Sessions for "Rainbow
Dome Musick" at Om Studios
[26] "Live Herald" is released
SH Band consists of Steve & Miquette plus Dave Stewart (glissando guitar), John McKenzie (bass) and Andy Anderson (drums)
Typical setlist: "The Salmon Song", "Unzipping The Zype", "Hurdy Gurdy Glissando", "Light In The Sky", "1988 Aktivator", "Unidentified (Flying Being)", "UFO Over Paris", "Activation Meditation", "The Glorious Om Riff", "Activation Meditation", "It's All Too Much", "Electrick Gypsies", "Talking to the Sun"
[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]
[05] Oxford, New Theatre [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 (cancelled?)
[29] Berlin (Germany), Eissporthalle
[30] Hannover (Germany), Rotation Glashalle
[31] Berlin (Germany), Neue Welt (cancelled?)
[03] Wiesbaden (Germany),
Warthburg
[04] München (Germany), Schaubingerbräu
[09-10] London, The Venue (dates added as compensation for those who couldn't get tickets for the Rainbow concert)
[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)
Sessions for "Open" at Ridge Farm
Line-up: Steve & Miquette plus Dave Stewart (glissando guitar), Paul Francis (bass) and Andy Anderson (drums)
[21] Glastonbury Festival
[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]
[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] (cancelled?)
[16] Southampton, Gaumont [support: Trevor
Rabin] (cancelled?)
[17] London, Hammersmith Odeon [support:
Trevor Rabin] (cancelled?)
[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
[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