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1969 Tour Book
Mike Pinder, Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, Ray Thomas, John Lodge

1969 CONCERTS




1969 TOUR BOOK


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1969 CONCERT DATES


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TOUR DATES FOR 1969
JANUARY 1969
6-10BBC SessionsDavid Symonds 
25Dunstable, UKCalifornia Ballroom 
27Manchester, UKCollege of Commerce 
FEBRUARY 1969
1Birmingham, UKMother's Club 
5Leicester, UKTop Rank SuiteWith The Nice, Fairport Convention, Alan Bown, & The Bedrocks
6Aberystwyth, UKKings Hall 
7ITV"This Is Tom Jones"Broadcast date
8Southampton, UKSouthampton University 
13Hull, UKSkyline Ballroom 
14London, UKGoldsmith's CollegeWith Alan Bown, Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera, Deviants
15Liverpool, UKLiverpool University 
18BBC Sessions"Top Gear"Taping Date
21Sheffield, UKSheffield University 
22Uxbridge, UKBrunel UniversityWith Junior's Eyes, Game
23BBC Sessions"Top Gear"Broadcast Date
25Sheffield, UKSheffield UniversityWith the Hollies, Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity, Fairport Convention
27London, UKLondon College Student Union 
28London, UKCommem Ball, Queen Elizabeth College, KensingtonWith Pink Floyd, The Settlers
MARCH 1969
1Manchester, UKManchester Tech College 
7Amsterdam, NetherlandsGrand Gala du DisqueWith Gladys Knight & The Pips
15Leicestershire, UKLoughborough UniversityWith Van Der Graff Generator, Legay
22Birmingham, UKAshton University 
28London, UKSeymour Hall 
APRIL 1969
2BBC SessionsTony BrandonTaping date
14-18BBC SessionsTony Brandon 
26Birmingham, UKMother's 
27London, UKSadler's WellsWith Pentangle, East of Eden
28-30BBC SessionsTony Brandon 
30AmsterdamHotel KrasnapolskyEverly Brothers and others
In the Netherlands, they celebrate "Queen's Day" on April 30 every year (even today!). The Moody Blues were a part of the celebration that occurred there in 1969.
MAY 1969
1-2BBC SessionsTony Brandon 
JUNE 1969
2-6BBC SessionsJimmy Young 
30BBC SessionsTerry Wogan 
JULY 1969
1-4BBC SessionsTerry Wogan 

Some time during 1969, The Moody Blues played at State University of New York at Stony Brook with Timothy Leary

AUGUST 1969
2New York City, NYSinger Bowl Music FestivalWith Steppenwolf, Procol Harum and NRBQ
3Atlantic City, NJAtlantic City Pops FestivalWith Janis Joplin, Mothers of Invention, Canned Heat, 3 Dog Night, Joe Cocker and others
7Plymouth, UKVan Dyke ClubWith Audience (the group)
22Bilzen, BelgiumBilzen Jazz Festival 
23ATV"Frank Howard Show" 
30Isle of Wight, UKWoodside BayThe British "Woodstock"
October 1969
11Leeds, UKLeeds UniversityWith Spico
21BBC TV"Monster Music Mash" 
NOVEMBER 1969
1San Diego, CACal Western, Golden Gym 
2San Francisco, CAElysian Park "Love In"With Jefferson Airplane
6TV Appearance"This is Tom Jones"Broadcast date
9Vancouver, BCAgrodomeWith Canned Heat
14San Bernadino, CASwing Auditorium 
15Sacramento, CACal ExpoWith AUM and Country Joe & The Fish
27Grand Rapids, MIFountain Street ChurchWith Humble Pie
29Toronto, ONMassey HallWith Humble Pie
30West Palm Beach, FLInternational RacewayFirst Annual Palm Beach Music and Art Festival featuring The Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, The Chambers Brothers, Sly and The Family Stone, Jefferson Airplane, The Byrds, Steppenwolf, Spirit, Pacific Gas and Electric, Sweetwater, Country Joe and The Fish, Johnny Winter, Rotary Connection, Grand Funk Railroad, The Rubgys, King Crimson, Ten Years After, Spooky Tooth, Iron Butterfly and others.
DECEMBER 1969
5Newcastle, UKOdeon TheatreWith Trapeze, Timon
6Manchester, UKOdeon TheatreWith Trapeze, Timon
7Edinburgh, UKUsher HallWith Trapeze, Timon
11Bristol, UKColston HallWith Trapeze, Timon
12London, UKRoyal Albert HallWith Trapeze, Timon

The December 12 concert was recorded in 1969 and released as "Caught Live + 5" in 1977. The "+ 5" were four previously unreleased songs plus "Late Lament", with Graeme Edge credited (which was not done on "Days of Future Passed").

13Southampton, UKGaumont TheatreWith Trapeze, Timon
14Birmingham, UKOdeon TheatreWith Trapeze, Timon
17BBC, Paris Cinema studio"David Symonds Show"Taping date
27BBC, Royal Albert Hall"Christmas at the BBC"Live broadcast



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