Shortly after Lodge and Hayward sign on in 1966, they discover that the Moody Blues are not being booked for concerts anymore. The group heads for Europe to save money.
For the latter part of 1966, they stay in Mouscron, Belgium, writing and rehearsing (and avoiding tax agents). They head to France where they play for about three successful months (including a rumoured Paris stay where they open for Tom Jones).
Then they head back for their homeland. |
| TOUR DATES FOR 1967 |
| MARCH 1967 |
| 22 | London, UK | Middle Earth | |
| MAY 1967 |
| 9 | BBC Sessions | "Saturday Club" | Taping Date |
| 13 | BBC Sessions | "Saturday Club"
Broadcast Date | With Chris Farlowe, The Mike Cotton Band and Lucas, The Artwoods, The Mirage, Valerie Mitchell, The Des Champ Orchestra |
| 19 | London, UK | Tiles Club | |
| JUNE 1967 |
| 12 | Cambridge, UK | Christ College | With The Who, The Herd |
| JULY 1967 |
| 9 | BBC Sessions | "Easy Beat" | Broadcast Date |
| 9 | London, UK | Roundhouse | With Pink Floyd, Outer Limits |
| 22 | ABC TV (US) | "Piccadilly Palace" | Broadcast Date (taped in UK) |
| SEPTEMBER 1967 |
| 13 | Eastbourne, UK | Catacombs | |
| 20 | BBC | "Easybeat" | |
| OCTOBER 1967 |
| 23 | BBC Sessions | "Monday, Monday" | Broadcast Date |
| 27 | London, UK | College for the Distributive Trades | |
| NOVEMBER 1967 |
| 18 | BBC | "Twice a Fortnight" | Broadcast Date |
| 18 | Dunstable, UK | California Ballroom | |
| DECEMBER 1967 |
| 3 | BBC Sessions | "Top Gear" | Broadcast Date |
| 9 | BBC Sessions | "Saturday Club" | With Paul Jones, Georgie Fame & His Band |
| 10 | London, UK | Speakeasy | |
| ?? | Coventry, UK | Technical College Arts Ball at Hotel Leofric | With Blossom Toes, Coloured Rasins, East Side Protection
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