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This is a list of the gigs I've been to. 26 so far - not many by Hawkfan standards. For some of the gigs I've included an audio clip. If you can help with clips from any of the gigs I'm missing I'd like to hear from you. |
4 September 1972: |
Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall |
Dave Brock, Simon King, Nik Turner, Dik Mik, Lemmy, Del Dettmar, Bob Calvert |
My first Hawkwind gig. What an experience! |
25 January 1974: |
Edmonton Sundown |
Dave Brock, Simon King, Nik Turner, Lemmy, Del Dettmar, Simon House |
Audio clip: You Know You're Only Dreaming |
10 December 1974: |
Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall |
Dave Brock, Simon King, Nik Turner, Lemmy, Simon House, Alan Powell |
This was the "Warrior "set. I can remember the huge array of drums which sat behind the normal drum kit, or kits, now that the band had 2 drummers. |
16 February 1975: |
London Roundhouse |
Dave Brock, Simon King, Nik Turner, Lemmy, Simon House, Alan Powell |
Audio clip: D-Rider |
22 August 1975: |
Reading Festival |
Dave Brock, Simon King, Nik Turner, Paul Rudolph, Simon House, Alan Powell, Bob Calvert |
Amazing day. with Judas Priest as one of the support bands. This was the last time I saw Stacia. |
Audio clip: Spiral Galaxy 28948 |
17 December 1975: |
Brunel University, Uxbridge |
Dave Brock, Simon King, Nik Turner, Paul Rudolph, Simon House, Alan Powell, Bob Calvert |
I remember queuing outside when Bob Calvert turned up in World War 1 flying gear and proceeded to thump on the door demanding to be let in as he was in the band. Another feature of this gig was a live version of Ragna Rock from Bob's Lucky Leif album. |
6 March 1976: |
Imperial College, London |
Dave Brock, Simon King, Nik Turner, Paul Rudolph, Simon House, Alan Powell, Bob Calvert |
Heard Kerb Crawler for the first time and the only time I saw the new dancer Ricki, who I believe later had a part in "Hi-Di-Hi". |
Audio clip: Wind Of Change |
5 October 1976: |
London Hammersmith Odeon |
Dave Brock, Simon King, Nik Turner, Paul Rudolph, Simon House, Alan Powell, Bob Calvert |
19 December 1976: |
London Lewisham Odeon |
Dave Brock, Simon King, Simon House, Paul Rudolph, Bob Calvert |
This is one of the gigs where they showed the old black & white "Reefer Madness" film before kicking off the gig with you-know-what. |
27 February 1977: |
London Roundhouse |
Dave Brock, Simon King, Simon House, Adrian Shaw, Bob Calvert |
18 June 1977 |
Hastings Pier Pavilion |
Dave Brock, Simon King, Simon House, Adrian Shaw, Bob Calvert |
Motorhead were the support & boy, were they loud. |
25 September 1977 |
Croydon Fairfield Halls |
Dave Brock, Simon King, Simon House, Adrian Shaw, Bob Calvert |
13 October 1978 |
London Hammersmith Odeon |
Dave Brock, Harvey Bainbridge, Bob Calvert, Steve Swindells, Martin Griffin, Lemmy |
I took my girlfriend to her first Hawkwind concert after telling her how spectacular the light show was. Unfortunately, in that respect the gig was really disappointing. Mime artists/dancers waving torches about is my memory of it. |
Audio clip: 25 Years |
1 December 1979 |
London Hammersmith Odeon |
Dave Brock, Simon King, Harvey Bainbridge, Huw Lloyd-Langton, Tim Blake |
Great gig & released as the Live 79 album. Again, sadly, not a great light show. |
2 November 1980 |
London Hammersmith Odeon |
Dave Brock, Harvey Bainbridge, Huw Lloyd-Langton, Keith Hayle, Ginger Baker |
Audio clip: Dust Of Time |
22 October 1981 |
London Hammersmith Odeon |
Dave Brock, Harvey Bainbridge, Huw Lloyd-Langton, Martin Griffin |
9 November 1982 |
Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall |
Dave Brock, Harvey Bainbridge, Huw Lloyd-Langton, Martin Griffin, Nik Turner |
Audio clip: Choose Your Masques |
13 November 1982 |
London Hammersmith Odeon |
Dave Brock, Simon King, Simon House, Adrian Shaw, Bob Calvert |
14 March 1984 |
London Hammersmith Odeon |
Dave Brock, Harvey Bainbridge, Huw Lloyd-Langton, Cleve Deamer, Nik Turner, Dead Fred, Lemmy, Mike Moorcock |
6 December 1985 |
Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall |
Dave Brock, Alan Davey, Harvey Bainbridge, Huw Lloyd-Langton, Danny Thompson |
2 October 1997 |
Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall |
Dave Brock, Richard Chadwick, Ron Tree, Jerry Richards, Captain Rizz |
14 November 1999 |
Croydon Fairfield Halls |
Dave Brock, Richard Chadwick, Ron Tree, Jerry Richards, Simon House, Harvey Bainbridge, Captain Rizz |
21 October 2000 |
Brixton Academy |
Dave Brock & the Hawkestra |
Audio clip: Motorway City |
25 March 2001 |
Croydon Faifield Halls |
Dave Brock, Alan Davey, Richard Chadwick, RonTree, Jerry Richards, Simon House, Keith Kniveton, Huw Lloyd-Langton, Captain Rizz |
Audio clip: Space Is Deep |
21 November 2001 |
Brighton Concorde 2 |
Dave Brock, Alan Davey, Richard Chadwick, Simon House, Huw Lloyd-Langton |
19 December 2004 |
London Astoria |
Dave Brock, Alan Davey, Richard Chadwick, Jason |
This has to go down as one of the best gigs I've been to. A great set list, Dave in good form and high in the mix. Sound was really good, and a great atmosphere. |
3 June 2005 |
Croydon Fairfield Halls |
Dave Brock, Alan Davey, Richard Chadwick, Jason |
A good gig but this venue is not great for atmosphere. The highlight for me was the most amazing version of Paradox - I'd love to get this on CD. |