| TOUR DATES FOR 1966 |
| JANUARY 1966 |
| 1 | Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Fox Theatre | Murray The K's Christmas Show with Peter & Gordon, Wilson Pickett, The Fortunes, The McCoys, The Toys, Lenny Welch, Cannibal and the Headhunters, The Vibrations, The Spinners, The O'Jays |
| 2 | Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Fox Theatre | Murray The K's Christmas Show |
| ?? | Paris, France | Unknown-open air festival | With The Dynamites |
| MARCH 1966 |
| 7 | Douches écossaises [Scottish showers] (ORTF1) | Petula Clark show | Petula Clark hosts. With Lulu, Henri Tachan, The Yardbirds, Marianne Faithfull, Michele Arnaud, Serge Gainsbourg |
| 17 | London, UK | Royal Albert Hall; Dick Clark's "Where The Action Is" (Taping date) | With Spencer Davis Group, Yardbirds, Small Faces, Mindbenders, Them, Unit 4 Plus 2, Nashville Teens, Zombies and The Action |
| APRIL 1966 |
| 3 | Wembley, UK | Empire Pool "Record Star Show" | |
| 16 | Dunstable, UK | California Ballroom | With The Soundtrekkers, The Mark Barry Group |
| MAY 1966 |
| 1 | Manchester, UK | Oasis | |
| 2 | London, UK | Tiles | Steve Darbishire & The Yum Yum Band |
| 30 | Bath, UK | Pavilion | |
| JUNE 1966 |
| 15 | Bromley, UK | Bromley Court Hotel | |
| 17 | ABC TV (US) | "Where The Action Is" | Broadcast date |
| 19 | Bournemouth, UK | The Pavilion | With The Sean Buckley Set, Wayne Fontana, The Small Faces |
| 21 | Oxford, UK | Wadham Commemorative Ball | |
| 24 | London, UK | Ram Jam Club | |
At this point, the Moody Blues had released several singles, and were in danger of becoming a "one hit wonder". Clint Warwick, bassist leaves the band. The position is filled by Rod Clarke. Rod can be seen performing with the Moody Blues on the DVD "Legend of a Band" singing "Really Haven't Got the Time" with Ray Thomas - which also shows that this song is part of the early Moody Blues repertoire, even though it appears on Prelude.
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| JULY 1966 |
| 14 | Coventry, UK | Lacarno | |
| 19 | Dunfermline, Scotland | Kinema Ballroom | The Sole Generation |
| 30 | Douglas (Isle of Man), UK | Villa Marina | |
| AUGUST 1966 |
| 6 | Worthing, UK | Worthing Assembly Hall | |
| 27 | London, UK | "The Beat Club" | Broadcast date |
 
Taped at the Tiles Club, this "Beat Club" appearance was used in the "Legend of a Band" video, and features Rod Clarke on bass guitar. The Moody Blues played "Really Haven't Got The Time" and "Bye Bye Bird". Hosted by Dave Lee Travis, this episode also starred Washington DCs, Sounds Incorporated, Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, Shapes and Sizes. |
| SEPTEMBER 1966 |
| 3 | Tenbury Wells, UK | Riverside Dance Club | |
| 4 | Bexley, UK | The Black Prince | |
| 14 | London, UK | The Flamingo Club | |
| 21 | London, UK | The Flamingo Club | |
| 28 | London, UK | The Flamingo Club | |
At some point between the end of June and the end of September, Denny Laine also decides to leave the Moody Blues. He is replaced by Justin Hayward. Rod Clarke is replaced by John Lodge, who is a personal friend (and former bandmate) of founder Ray Thomas. |
| October 1966 |
| 12 | Brian Epstein makes an official announcement that he no longer represents The Moody Blues |
For the next six months, the Moodies attempt to duplicate the R & B sound that made them famous, but fail. They change direction as the music landscape around them changes. Their new sound becomes very much in demand.
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