East of Eden - Gig Archive

                                                                   1974

               Personnel: J.Allen, D.Jack, L.Davidson, A.Parkes

              The Group didn't tour in 1974. To my knowledge the only concerts in the second half is:

              27.12. "Christmas Meeting", Nidersachsenhalle, Hannover, Germany, with Nektar,
                         Chicken Shack, Country J.McDonald, Jade, Scorpions  (Poster)
              28.12. "Rock Festival", Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, Germany, with  Nektar, Chicken Schack,
                         Eloy, Karthago, Kin Ping Meh, Country Joe McDonald  (Poster)

                                                                    1975

              01.01. Bessunger Turnhalle, Darmstadt, Germany, with Dodger, Sixty Nine  (Poster)
              30.01. "Return of the orginal East of Eden", Marquee, London, UK - check: link  (NME, RM, Flyer, DL)

              13.02. "Glamorgan Students Rag Week", Glamorgan Polytechnic, Cardiff, UK/Wales, with: Nexus (FB-Peter Ellis- link)
              28.02. Zur Grille, Minden, Germany, with Dodger  (Poster, DL)

              05.03. Sangerhalle, Friedrichstal, Germany, with Dodger, Poseidon (Poster)


                         Personnel: J.Allen, D.Jack, L.Davidson, A.Parkes, J.O'Donnell

              22.03. Eksit, Rotterdam, Netherlands  (DL)

                         DEEP PURPLE STORMBRINGER TOUR  (Link)
                         (East of Eden with Elf, Chicken Shack and Randy Pie as a support.
                          As a part of tour was "Oster-Meeting'75" Festival)

              23.03. "Rock Giants", Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany, with Deep Purple, Elf, Chicken Shack,
                          Randy Pie *
              25.03. "Oster-Meeting'75", Sporthalle, Stuttgart-Boblingen, Germany, with Deep Purple, Elf, Chicken Shack,
                          Randy Pie *
              27.03. "Oster-Meeting'75", Friedrich-Ebert Halle, Ludwigshafen, Germany, with Deep Purple, Elf
                          Chicken Shack, Randy Pie *
              29.03. "Oster-Meeting'75", Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany, with Deep Purple, Elf, Chicken Shack,
                         Randy Pie *
              30.03. "Oster-Meeting'75", Ernst Merck Halle, Hamburg, Germany, with Deep Purple,Chicken Shack,
                         Randy Pie, Elf * (DL)

                         Personnel (?): J.Allen, D.Jack, L.Davidson, D.Weller (?)-J.O'Donnell (?), P.Filleul

              08.04. Top Rank, Cardiff, UK/Wales (FB-Peter Ellis- link)
              12.04. "Return of East of Eden", King Cross Cinema, London, UK, with Magna Carta (NME,MM, DL) - check: link

              21.04. Outlook, Doneaster, UK
              22.04. Town Hall, Crypt, Middlesbrough, UK, with Cycle (RM)
              26.04. Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, UK, with John St Field and Valhalla (DL)

              02.05. College of Education, Stafford, UK
              03.05. Dingwalls, Londyn (Camden), UK
              04-05.05. Festival, Olympia, Paris, France (?)

                         Personnel (?): J.Allen, D.Jack, L.Davidson, D.Weller (?)-J.O'Donnell (?), P.Filleul

              13.05. Marquee, London, UK (Handbill)
              16.05. University, Durham, UK
              17.05. Clarence's, Halifax, UK (link)
              27.05. Tiffany's, Bournemouth, UK (RM)

              10.06. "May Balls", Gonville and Cains College, Cambridge, UK, with: Curved Air, Duke Duke and the Dukes (DL)
              20.06. 2nd Pop Meeting, Philipshalle, Dusseldorf, Germany , with: Nektar, Baker-Gurvitz Army, Gentle Giant
         Savoy Brown, UFO, Earth&Fire, Hardin-York (Ticket, Poster)
              21.06. (20.06-21.06), Mai Out 75, Festival an Rhein, Germany, with Secret Oyster, Krann, Chicken Shack,
                         Hardin  and York, M.Mann Earth Band, Omega  (Link)  (Poster)

              19.07. Pop Concerts in the Park, Harlow Town Park, Harlow, UK, with Thin Lizzy, Iron Orchid  (Link)
              20.07. Albemarle Club, Ramford, UK, with: Kav, Sheerwater, Witches Brew (NME)
              31.07. Marquee, London, UK  (Flyer, NME, RM, DL)

              02.08. The Boat Club, Nottingham, UK  (Link) (DL)
              05.08. Ivanhoe's, Huddersfield, UK (NME, DL)
              07.08. The Nashwille, London (Kensington), UK (Adverts, DL)
              09.08. "Rock Island", Nonnehan, Ginsheim, Germany, with: Omega, Baxter, Embryo,
                         Troggs, (Bravo, Ticket)  (Link)
              21.08. Bath Pavilion, Bath, UK, with Greenslade (DL)
              22.08. 76 Club Burton, Trent, UK (J.Allen, D.Jack, P.Filleul, L.Davidson, J.O'Donnell) (Link, DL)
              23.08. Granary Club, Bristol, UK (AR, RM, DL)
              24.08. The Watchfield Free Festival (23-31.08.1975), Watchfield, UK  (Link)

              04.09. Marquee, London, UK (NME)
              20.09. Dingwalls, London, UK (NME, Sounds, RM)

                         THE COLT 45 EXPRESS
                         (American Malt Liquor), a  series of concerts established by   american brewing company.
                         East of Eden plays along with ex- Man member Clive John and his new group
                         Opening Time - check - link

             10.10. The Colt 45 Express, Polytechnic, Birmingham, UK, with: Opening Time *  (NME, RM)
             14.10. The Colt 45 Express, Top Rank, Cardiff, UK/Wales, with: Opening Time *  (NME, RM)
             15.10. The Colt 45 Express, College of Education, Swansea, UK/Wales, with: Opening Time *  (NME, RM)
             17.10. The Colt 45 Express, Polytechnic, Middlesex, UK, with: Opening Time *  (NME, RM)
             18.10. The Colt 45 Express, University, Southampton, UK, with: Opening Time *  (NME, RM)

             19.10. Roundhouse, London, UK, with: Curved Air, Sassafras  (NME, MM, RM, Poster)

             20.10. The Colt 45 Express, Outlook Club, Doncaster, UK, with: Opening Time *  (NME, RM)
             24.10. The Colt 45 Express, Town Hall, Middlesborough, UK, with: Opening Time *  (NME, RM)
             25.10. The Colt 45 Express, University, Durham, UK, with: Opening Time *  (NME, RM)
             28.10. The Colt 45 Express, Barbarella's Itc, Birmingham, UK, with: Openineg Time * (DL)
             29.10. The Colt 45 Express, Polytechnic, Portsmouth, UK, with: Opening Time *  (NME, RM)
             30.10. The Colt 45 Express, Polytechnic, Brighton, UK, with: Opening Time *  (NME, RM)
             30.10. Nags Head, High Wycombe, UK (RM)
             31.10. Launge Hall, Harrogate, UK, with Gygafo  (Link) (DL)

                        HOT ON THE TRIAL
                       (Tour in Germany with Sassafras and Band Called "O"
                        Special thanks for A.Reisenhofer - "Sound-Archive")

             02.11. Fabrik, Hamburg, Germany, with Sassafras, A Band Called "O" *  (Sounds Ar.)
             05.11. Vestlandhalle, Recklinghausen, Germany, with Sassafras, A Band Called "O" *  (Sounds Ar.)
             06.11. Beat Club, Langelsheim, Germany, with Sassafras, A Band Called "O" *  (Sounds Ar.)
             07.11. Neue Mensa, Tubingen, Germany, with Sassafras, A Band Called "O" *  (Sounds Ar.)
             08.11. Club to Act, Weisenoke/Forchheim, Germany, with Sassafras, A Band Called "O" *  (Sounds Ar.)
             09.11. Scheffelhalle, Singen, Germany, with Sassafras, A Band Called "O" *  (Sounds Ar.)

             05.12. Polytechnic, Huddersfield, UK
             11.12. The Nashwille, London, UK (NME, RM, Sounds)
             19.12. College, Swindon, UK,with: G.T Moore and the Reggae Guitars, Boys from Bendy Bow (NME, RM)
             21.12. Roundhouse, London, UK, with: Gong, Alkatraz, Hot Rods (NME, RM)
             ??.??.  Brussels, Belgium

                                                                   1976

              Personnel: J.Allen, D.Jack, L.Davidson, J.O'Donnell, P.Filleul

             08.01. Nags Head, High Wycombe, Bucks, UK (DL, RM)
             04.02. Kings Hall, Derby, UK, with A Band Called "O"   (Poster, DL)
             TOUR IN GERMANY AS A SUPPORT FOR CLIMAX BLUES BAND
                       (East of Eden -O'Donell, Allen, Jack, Davidson, Filleul - replaced Commander Cody)

             20.02. MTV-Halle, Furth, Germany (Sounds Ar) (?)
             21.02. Landwirtschaftshalle, Kaiserslautern, Germany (Sounds Ar) (?)
             22.02. Theater an der Beriennerstrasse, Monachium, Germany (Sounds Ar) (?)
             23.02. Stadhalle, Ludwigsburg, Germany (Sounds Ar) (?)

             24.02. Rosengarten, Mannheim, Germany, with Climax Blues Band *  (Sounds Ar)
                        - the first documented concert
             25.02. Stadhalle, Offenbach, Germany, with Climax Blues Band *  (Sounds Ar)
             26.02. Stadhalle, Bremen, Germany, with Climax Blues Band *  (Sounds Ar)
             27.02. Niedersachsenhalle, Hannover, Germany, with Climax Blues Band *  (Sounds Ar)
             28.02. Musichalle, Hamburg, Germany,  with Climax Blues Band *   (DL, Sounds Ar)

             28.02. Coronation Hall, Kingstone, UK, with A.Brown (?)  (NME)

             20.03. Leisure Centre, Stevenage, UK, with Neil Innes and Fatso (Program)
             ??.03. Gigs  in England (MM)
             ??.03. 76 Club, Burton, UK (DL- Burton Observer-29.01.1976)

             ??.??. Nuneaton Folk Club, Nuneaton, UK, with Black Parrot Seasick (eg. Geoff Veasey)

                       Personnel: J.Allen, D.Jack, L.Davidson, D.Weller, P.Filleul

             03.05. Pembroke Halls, Manchester Road, Worsley, UK, with: Medicine Head, Strife (DL)

             08.05. Nashville Club, London, UK , with Street Choir (DL)

             15.06. Tiffany's, Donester Road, Grimsby, UK, with Brother Band, Abacus Roadshow (DL)

             18.06. "Folk-Fest-Porta", Porta Westalica/Minden, Germany (DL)

             15.07. Red Cow, Hammersmith Road, London, UK (Allen, Weller) (Sounds Mag., MM, DL)

             03.09. Speakeasy, London, UK   (DL)

             12.10. Tiffany's, Hull, UK, with Frankie Miller's Full House (DL)


                                             1977-1978

              Break from gigs. The information confirmed by Ian Lynn and Jeff Allen.