Big MuffJohn Martyn 80s Giglist
If you know of any other performances, do not hesitate to send me a note...
1980
January
1980-01-26 or
1980-01-27 New Zealand, Ngaruawahia (Waikato river), Sweetwaters 'festival of Music, Culture and Technology'. Shared bill with Elvis Costello, Renee Geyer, Split Enz, Mi-sex.
March
1980-03-14 UK, Bournemouth, Winter Gardens. Band gig featuring Phil Collins (bootlegged).
April
1980-04-[10] Netherlands, Amsterdam, Melkweg (broadcasted VPRO radio).
June
1980-06-05 Greece, Athens, Lycabettus Amphitheatre. World Environment Day concert; shared bill, bad weather, small audience. "The only consolation was that the concert was broadcast in its entirety over national radio, reaching many homes with its message The Seas Must Live. Those that did brave the elements came equipped with blankets and winter coats. But even so, the concert, perched high above the glittering lights of Athens on Lycabettus hill, was exhilarating, with the soulful electric guitar of John Martyn and later the orchestra of Yannis Markopoulos, its traditional Greek music echoing out into the night." (William M. Johnson, The Monk Seal conspiracy, 1988).
Summer
1980-00-00 UK, London, Queen Elizabeth Hall (South Bank).
1980-00-00 UK, Norwich, University of East Anglia. (Rather pissed, not good).
August
1980-08-12 Scotland, Shetland, Lerwick, Garrison Theatre. Admission £ 3.00 Foggy day on island, John turned up solo anyhow. (bootlegged).
1980-08-13 Scotland, Edinburgh, Festival Club. "This is upstairs at the Edinburgh Playhouse. It was a great night though I can remember next to nothing about it." (John Neil Munro)
September
1980-09-06 UK, St. Ives (Cornwall), Guildhall. September Festival; with supporting act.
October
1980-10-17 UK, Epsom (London), Baths Hall. "John Martyn | And Band | + support | at the Baths Hall, | East St. Epsom, | Surrey | on Friday 17th Oct. | Tickets £ 3.25 and £ 2.60 | - more on the door [...]"
1980-10-29 UK, Leeds, University. Riley Smith Hall, tickets £ 2.00. With band (bootlegged).
November
1980-11-02 UK, London, New Apollo Victoria theatre (Tickets £ 4, £ 3.00 or £ 2.50). "Dereck Block presents John Martyn plus support. Evening 7-30. No Cameras or Recording Equipment. No Ticket exchanged nor money refunded. Official Programmes sold only in the Theatre."
1980-11-05 UK, Liverpool, Mountford Hall.
1980-11-09 Scotland, Edinburgh, Odeon Theatre. With support act. Admission £ 3.25, 7.30 PM.
1980-11-10 Scotland, Glasgow, City Hall. Bootlegged.
1980-11-21 Italy, Genova (uncertain).
1980-11-22 Italy, La Spezia, Teatro Civico.
1980-11-23 Italy, Milan, Teatro Cristallo, in the afternoon. Bootlegged, 45 minutes; day of big earthquake Southern Italy. 'He played half the gig solo, the rest with Danny Thompson and a drummer I can't remember... Danny was wearing an improbable orange worksuit which made him look like a huge carrot.' (Giampaolo Abbondio).
1980-11-24 Italy, unknown.
1980-11-25 Italy, Mestre, Teatro S. Marco.
1980-11-26 Italy, unknown.
1980-11-27 Italy, Roma, [Teatro Tendastrisce]. After this concert John gave an interview to Prisma magazine. "Where his music had to adapt to the weather conditions; to the wind, and to the rain that insistently participated in the concert."
1980-11-28 Italy, Napoli, Teatro Politeama (uncertain).
1980-11-29 Italy, Firenze.
December
1980-12-01 Italy, Bologna, Palazzo Sport.
End of year
1980-12-00 Scotland, Stirling, University (Grace And Danger Tour).
1980-12-00 UK, Bangor, University of North Wales. "One of the best gigs of my life." (Dav Devalle).
1981
1981-00-00 UK, Norwich, University of East Anglia. (Astounding solo echoplex set).
Glorious Fool Tour
Band: Max Middleton (keyboards), Alan Thomson (bass), Jeff Allen (drums) and Danny Cummings (percussion). Supporting act "Bumble & The Beez"
February
1981-02-25 Scotland, Stirling, University (Rock goes to college, BBC Video: Some People Are Crazy, Grace and Danger, Save Some, Eibhli Ghail, Couldn't Love You More). "This was the Grace And Danger Album gig, held in the Pathfoot building. He started with a blinding solo version of Outside In (also Seven Black Roses later on). Huge energy with a great band, and Save Some was fantastic. A really good gig, even though I must admit it's not my favourite album. I met him afterwards and asked to do an interview for the student magazine - which he kindly agreed to but it didn't happen." (David Ward Maclean).
March
1981-03-00 UK, London, Paris Theatre (with band). Broadcast by BBC In Concert April 11.
April
1981-04-05 Canada, Montreal, Le Club.
May
1981-05-00 Ireland, Waterford, Bridge Hotel (solo). "The gig was organized by a local group of music lovers who arranged several gigs with other artists for the Waterford area. They operated under the banner 'Music Moves'. John played the gig solo starting with an acoustic set but changed over to electric due to the sounds of a 21st birthday party being held in an adjoining room. The content was very similar to the Old Grey Whistle Test footage of John playing solo shown after the 'Johnny Too Bad' documentary." (Paul Flynn).
1981-05-21 UK, Birmingham, Odeon (with band). Tickets £ 3,50, £ 3,00, £ 2,50.
1981-05-22 UK, Brighton, Dome (with band). Tickets £ 3,50, £ 3,00, £ 2,50.
1981-05-23 UK, London Dominion Theatre (with band).Tickets £ 4,00, £ 3,50, £ 3,00.
1981-05-24 UK, London Dominion Theatre (with band). Date added after first sold-out. Broadcast by Radio London, 90 minutes.
1981-05-26 Ireland, Dublin.
1981-05-27 Ireland, Cork.
1981-05-28 Ireland, Limerick.
June
1981-06-19_21 UK, Glastonbury Festival. 18.000 crowd, first benefit Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Shared bill with Hawkwind, Gong, Gordon Giltrap, Richard & Linda Thompson, New Order, Taj Mahal, Steve Ashley, Judy Tzuke, Ginger Baker and others.
August
1981-08-12 UK, Bristol, BBC Studio (A little night music, BBC Video: Johnny too Bad, Outside In, Hurt in Your Heart).
October
1981-10-23 UK, Manchester, Free Trade Hall. "Outlaw presents John Martyn plus support. Evening 7-30. No Cameras or Recording Equipment. No Ticket exchanged nor money refunded. Official Programmes sold only in the Theatre." Tickets £ 3.50.
1981-10-24 UK, Liverpool, Royal Court Theatre.
1981-10-25 Scotland, Edinburgh, Playhouse.
1981-10-26 Scotland, Glasgow, Pavilion.
1981-10-27 UK, Lancaster University.
1981-10-28 UK, Newcastle, City Hall. Tickets £ 3.50 (stalls) and £ 3.00 (balcony).
1981-10-30 UK, Poole, Wessex Arts Centre.
1981-10-31 UK, Aylesbury, Friars (Maxwell Hall). Supporting act Marillion.
November
1981-11-01 UK, London, Hammersmith Odeon. Tickets £ 4.00, £ 3.50, £ 3.00.
1981-11-02 UK, Plymouth, Top Rank.
1981-11-03 UK, Bristol, Colston Hall. Tickets £ 3.50.
1981-11-04 UK, Oxford, Apollo Theatre (now New Theatre). Bootlegged, 88 minutes.
1981-11-05 UK, Guildford, Civic Hall.
1981-11-06 UK, Birmingham, Odeon.
1981-11-07 UK, Sheffield, Lyceum Theatre.
1981-11-22 Netherlands, Rotterdam, De Lantaren (broadcast).
1981-11-23 Netherlands, Amsterdam, Paradiso. Supporting act Cindy Perez, admission fl 7,50.
1981-11-25 Belgium, Bruxelles, Ancienne Belgique.
1982
Well Kept Secret Tour
Band: Ronnie Leahy (keyboards), Alan Thomson (bass), Jeff Allen (drums), Danny Cummings (percussion)
1982-00-00 Germany (bootlegged, 40 minutes).
March
1982-03-08 Northern Ireland, Belfast, Grosvenor Hall. First gig in the city in five years.
1982-03-09 Ireland, Dublin, Stadium.
April
1982-04-13 Netherlands, Amsterdam, Paradiso (uncertain, see next year).
September
1982-09-17 UK, Southend, Cliffs Pavilion.
1982-09-18 UK, Guildford, Civic Hall.
1982-09-19 UK, Malvern, Winter Gardens.
1982-09-20 UK, Manchester, Free Trade Hall.
1982-09-21 UK, Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall.
1982-09-23 UK, Newcastle, City Hall.
1982-09-24 Scotland, Dundee, Caird Hall.
1982-09-25 Scotland, Aberdeen, Capitol.
1982-09-26 Scotland, Inverness, Eden Court Theatre.
1982-09-27 Scotland, Glasgow, Pavilion. 'Regular Music Presents John Martyn in concert. Monday 27 Sept 1982 at 7.30 p.m. Ticket £ 3.50.' This was for balcony seats, the circle cost £ 4.00. Rather short show, 1:15; bootlegged, 90 minutes.
1982-09-28 Scotland, Stirling, Albert Hall. Supporting act David Ward Maclean and John Boyd. "This gig was organised by my friend Ted Christopher of Roadshow Music (Bridge of Allan), who kindly gave the supports to myself and another Stirling musician John Boyd. I met JM on the steps of the venue when I arrived, shook hands and went into soundcheck. The support went OK. JM was not at his best to be honest, very distant with the audience." (David Ward Maclean).
1982-09-29 Scotland, Edinburgh, Playhouse.
October
1982-10-01 UK, Birmingham Odeon Theatre. Solo plus support act, tickets £ 3.75.
1982-10-02 UK, Milton Keynes Bowl, Six Of The Best show; Genesis Benefit Concert for WOMAD (World Of Music And Dance). Ticket price £ 9.00. "Organisation Peter Gabriel put together around 1980 to present different types of modern music acts from all over the world. It was overambitious at the time and suffered substantial losses. After JM came the Blues Band who tried to get everybody warmer in the cold October rain. They did a good job - only to be let down badly by the next act, Talk Talk." (Nick Stevenson)
"A very sogg day/night indeed. However, JM played a blistering electric set that made up for all the mud and cold wind -it was July after all!" (Robert Bowcock)
1982-10-03 UK, Croydon, Fairfield Halls.
1982-10-04 UK, Hitchin (Hertfordshire), Regal.
1982-10-05 UK, Nottingham Rock City. Tickets £ 5.00. Also announced for October 7th.
1982-10-06 UK, Lancaster, University. "JM dripping with sweat spat out Gun Money with angst-a-plenty; a most powerful performance." (Craig Millar).
1982-10-07 UK, Hanley, Victoria Hall. Outlaw presents John Martyn plus support. 7:30 p.m, tickets £ 3.50.
1982-10-08 UK, Sheffield, City Hall.
1982-10-09 UK, Leeds, University.
1982-10-10 UK, Oxford, Apollo (Hung Up, Don't Want to Know from Philentropy were recorded here; also Hiss On The Tape from the Gun Money US remix single).
1982-10-12 UK, Durham, University.
1982-10-13 UK, Bradford, University.
1982-10-14 UK, Colchester, Essex University.
1982-10-15 UK, Southampton, Gaumont Theatre. Plus support, tickets £ 3.50.
1982-10-16 UK, Cardiff, University.
1982-10-17 UK, Bristol, Colston Hall.
1982-10-19 UK, Norwich, University of East Anglia.
1982-10-21 UK, Brighton, Dome (Johnny Too Bad, Make No Mistake from Philentropy recorded here. Also bootlegged, 90 minutes).
1982-10-22 UK, London, Hammersmith Odeon. With band, supporting act Durutti Column. Tickets £ 4.50, £ 4.00, £ 3.50. Phil Collins came on at the end. "In this dislikeable group, with its flat-handed drummer, superfluous percussionist and preposterously insensitive keyboardist, Martyn simply plugs in his heavy metal guitar. It's tiresome, it's lazy, it's wasteful." (Richard Cook, NME, Oct 30 1982). Another recollection: "Great energy there, he played most of the set on tiptoe!"
1982-10-23 UK, London, Hammersmith Odeon (perhaps Dominion). With band, supporting act Any Trouble. "Extra show by public demand." Tickets £ 3.50 - £ 4.50.
1983
Australian Tour
1983-01-00 Australia, Melbourne, Dallas Brooks Hall. Big can of beer.
1983-01-25 Australia, Sydney, Her Majesty's Theatre (supporting act Redgum).
1983-01-28 New Zealand, Pukekawa (Waikato river), Sweetwaters Festival (main stage) "John played on the Friday night on the main stage, he was really excellent and then as a bonus he played on the Aerial Railway stage on the Saturday evening to a reasonably small audience (the majority were watching UB40 I think). He was superb. [] It was an outdoor concert and the stage had been built with an excellent backdrop of Ponga trees and ferns, really quite something." (Sue Richardson).
1983-01-29 New Zealand, Pukekawa (Waikato river), Sweetwaters Festival (Aerial Railway stage).
1983-01-30 New Zealand, Auckland, Mainstreet club.
Spring
1983-00-00 UK, London: (Four songs for Philentropy recorded.).
1983-00-00 UK, Manchester, Polytechnic Students Union. "JM struggling to stand but not at his worst." (Craig Millar).
March
1983-03-19 Germany, Ludwigshafen, Friedrich Ebert Halle. SWF III Festival, with band, televised and bootlegged. John plays with much energy having to compete with the preceding Whitesnake.
Spring tour
Jeff Allen (drums), Alan Thomson (bass).
"Two complete sets, one solo and one ensemble. No support act for the two-hour shows." (NME 26 February 1983)
April
1983-04-08 France, Lyon, West Side Club (with band). Recorded for Radio Bellevue FM, also bootlegged.
1983-04-09 France, Paris, Theatre Le Palace (with band).
1983-04-12 Netherlands, Amsterdam, Paradiso. (I was there). Supporting act Well Brian, tickets fl 10,00.
1983-04-17 UK, Bournemouth, Winter Gardens.
1983-04-18 UK, Cardiff, St. David's Hall.
1983-04-19 UK, Bradford, University.
1983-04-20 UK, Newcastle, Dingwalls.
1983-04-21 UK, Hull, Dingwalls.
1983-04-22 UK, Mansfield, Leisure Centre.
1983-04-23 UK, Aylesbury, Friars. "At The Maxwell Hall | Saturday April 23rd 7.30pm | John Martyn | A complete evening in two sets including both Electric and Solo sections." Tickets £ 3.75.
1983-04-24 UK, Northampton, Derngate Centre.
1983-04-27 UK, Chippenham, Goldiggers.
1983-04-29 UK, York, University Hall, with band (bootlegged). "No smoking, no dancing." Admission £ 3.00.
1983-04-30 UK, Plymouth, Polytechnic. Cancelled.
May
1983-05-01 UK, Cheltenham, Town Hall.
1983-05-02 UK, Reading, Hexagon.
1983-05-04 Ireland, Dublin, Stadium.
1983-05-05 Northern Ireland, Coleraine, Ulster University.
1983-05-06 Northern Ireland, Belfast, Queens University Students Union (with band). "No Cameras. No Recorders. No Alcohol." Tickets £ 4,00.
1983-05-13 US, New York, The Bottom Line (2 sets, first time in this venue). "An evening with the John Martyn Band." All seats $ 7.50.
1983-05-17 Canada, Montreal, Le Spectrum. (Advertised in Montreal Gazette).
1983-05-17 Canada, Ottawa, Barrymore's Music Hall. Tuesday concert, bootlegged.
1983-05-19 Canada, Toronto, Larry's Hideaway.
1983-05-00 US, Chicago, unknown: Apparently there also was a Chicago show broadcasted May 1983.
June
1983-06-09 Germany, Heinsberg, Festhalle Oberbruch. With band, broadcast WDR II.
1983-06-10 Germany, Bremen, Schauburg. Alan Thomson (bass, synth), Jeff Allen (drums). Various FM radio broadcast, 60 and 44 minutes; digitally rebroadcasted in the nineties.
1983-06-11 Germany, Köln, Großer Sendesaal. WDR II 'Open House', with band, 85 minute broadcast.
July
1983-07-31 Ireland, Lisdoonvarna (Clare), 6th Lisdoonvarna Festival. Shared bill with Van Morrison, Rory Gallagher and Amazulu. Poster text: "6th Lisdoonvarna Festival | 30th - 31st July 1983 | August Holiday Weekend | [...] Sun. Van Morrison and his Band | Moving Hearts | John Martyn and his Band | Climax Blues Band | Amazulu | Flying Pickets | The Blades | Max | [...] Sun. 1.00 p.m. - 2.30 a.m. | Presented by RTE 2 radio | 'Acrobatic displays, theatre, & numerous other sideshows'. | Sunday Ticket £ 10.50."
September
1983-09-00 UK, Leeds, Leeds Festival (solo). "Superb set."
November
1983-11-09 Scotland, Glasgow, Henry Afrikas club. With Alan Thomson (bass, synth) and Jeff Allen (drums). Simultaneous FM radio broadcast, 90 minutes. "A couple of hundred fans without tickets had to be turned away and also missed the radio broadcast." (Stuart Lapping)
1983-11-13 Scotland, Dundee, Whitehall Theatre. 'Goodguys presents John Martyn in concert, Sunday 13th November 1983. Advance ticket £ 3.00, At door £ 4.00.'
1983-11-14 Scotland, Ayr, The Pavilion. 'Goodguys presents John Martyn in concert, Monday 14th November 1983. Advance ticket £ 3.00, At door £ 4.00.' "I travelled up from London to see John play these successive nights." (Simon Bryant).
1983-11-28 Germany, München, Alabamahalle. Recorded for radio and broadcast 11 March 1984.
1984
June
1984-06-24 UK, Glastonbury (bootlegged, 60 minutes).
July
1984-07-15 Scotland, Galashiels (bootlegged, 60 minutes).
1984-07-29 UK, Port Eliot, St. Germans (Cornwall). Elephant Fayre (bootlegged, 90 minutes). Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers and The Fall also appeared at this fayre, which took place on the grounds of Lord Eliot's stately home.
August
1984-08-30 Scotland, Edinburgh, Queen's Hall (bootlegged, 100 minutes). Tickets £ 4.00. "Show commences 10:30 PM | Finish approx 1:00 AM | Management reserve the right to refuse admission."
September
1984-09-12 Scotland, Edinburgh, Usher Hall. Concert For Ethiopia with Jack Bruce, Charlie Watts, Rory Gallagher, Ian Stewart, Don Weller, Willie Garnett, John Picard, Clem Clempson, Bruce Gary, Ronnie Leahy, Rick Wakeman, John Martyn, Bert Jansch and others. (Charity show for famine relief.)
October
1984-10-10 Scotland, Glasgow, Cumbernauld Theatre (acoustic).
November
1984-11-12 UK, Keele, University. Bootlegged.
1984-11-13 UK, Manchester, Free Trade Hall (bootlegged). Tickets £ 4.25.
1984-11-14 UK, London, Dominion Theatre (FM Radio broadcast).
1984-11-15 UK, London, Dominion Theatre (bootlegged, 60 minutes).
1984-11-22 UK, Guildford, Civic Hall (with support act). Tickets £ 4.50. "Under no circumstances must photographic and/or recording equipment be brought into the auditorium."
1984-11-23 UK, London, Camden Palace Theatre (recording of Live from London). "Trilion pictures present | John Martyn | Camden Palace | Friday 23 November | Doors open 7.30pm for 8.00pm SHARP SHOW | Special Performance for Satellite Television Broadcast | Tickets £ 3.75 from all agents"
1984-11-25 UK, Birmingham, Odeon Theatre. Solo plus guests. Tickets £ 4.50. Bootlegged.
1984-11-26 UK, Brighton, Dome. Tickets £ 4.50. Bootlegged on two cassettes (audience recording). "I sneaked in pre show while they were unloading the lorry and sat through the sound check, eventually meeting the great man and being utterly tongue tied." (Tim L.).
1984-11-27 UK, Bristol, Colston Hall. Tickets £ 4.50. 'Nick Leigh presents | John Martyn + Guests | Tuesday 27th Nov, 7.30pm'.
Sapphire Tour
December
1984-12-01 Scotland, Dundee, Bonar Hall (Park Place). Plus support. 7:30 pm, admission £ 4.00. This was on a saturday. 'Management reserve the right ro refuse admission.'
1984-12-02 Scotland, Glasgow, Pavilion.
1984-12-03 Scotland, Edinburgh, Assembly Rooms (bootlegged, 110 minutes).
1985
Sapphire Tour
1985-00-00 UK, Ambleside (Cumbria), Zeffirellis. Part of the Sapphire tour, John Wayne was played.
1985-01-00 UK, Coleraine, University of Ulster. "There was definitely a gig at The University of Ulster, Coleraine in Jan/Feb 1985 because it was the first time I saw him. Remember it being a solo gig and John doing an onstage dance with Billy, the head of the SU at the end - Singing in the Rain with umbrellas." (Doug Miller).
February
1985-02-03 Danmark, Copenhagen, Montmartre (Duo performance with Foster Paterson).
1985-02-06 Netherlands, Nijmegen, probably Doornroosje (bootlegged, audience recording).
1985-02-12 Germany, Köln, Luxor (solo show).
1985-02-14 Germany, Berlin, Metropol. 20:00 hrs.
March
1985-03-26, Netherlands, Utrecht, Tivoli. (Supporting act Francine Blok Quintet).
May
1985-05-18 UK, Leeds, University.
1985-05-27 UK, Hull, Spring Street Theatre. Bootlegged.
June
1985-06-04 UK, Wolverhampton, Grand Theatre. Electric trio, bootlegged.
1985-06-05 UK, Croydon, Fairfield Halls.
1985-06-21 US, New York, The Bottom Line (2 sets). Shared bill with Chris Rush. All seats $ 8.00.
1985-06-22 US, New York, The Bottom Line (2 sets). Shared bill with Chris Rush. All seats $ 8.00.
July
1985-07-27 UK, Cambridge, 21st Cambridge Folk festival. (Band gig, broadcasted by BBC seven months later, also released on CD 2003). "A fantastic day, John followed Vin Garbutt and Loudon Wainwright III, and the event closed with Christy Moore and Paul Brady - Folk Heaven." (Paul Millington)
August
1985-08-26 UK, Edinburgh, Queen's Hall. With band, bootlegged.
Summer
1985-00-00 UK, Sheffield University (with Foster Paterson) Supporting act Kevin Siesay.
October
1985-10-11 Netherlands, Rotterdam, Doelen (Big Hall, second act, Pandora's Musicbox Festival). John played with Foster Paterson and Alan Thomson, Friday night from 22:30 to 23:30 hours in a two day, four hall festival..
1985-10-12 Netherlands, Amsterdam, Melkweg (Saturday). "John Martyn & Band".
November
1985-11-15 UK, London, Dominion Theatre.
1986
Piece by Piece Tour
Band: Foster Paterson (keyboards), Alan Thomson (bass), Dave Cantwell (drums)
February
1986-02-01 UK, Norwich, University of East Anglia.
1986-02-02 UK, Ipswich, Gaumont Theatre.
1986-02-04 UK, Newcastle, City Hall.
1986-02-05 UK, Leeds, Town Hall.
1986-02-06 UK, Hull, City Hall.
1986-02-07 Scotland, Edinburgh, Assembly Rooms - Music Hall. Tickets £ 5.00.
1986-02-08 Scotland, Aberdeen, Capitol Theatre.
1986-02-09 Scotland, Glasgow, Pavilion Theatre.
1986-02-10 Scotland, Ayr, The Pavilion.
1986-02-12 UK, Dunstable, Queensway Hall.
1986-02-13 UK, Guildford, Civic Hall.
1986-02-14 UK, Canterbury, New Marlowe Theatre. (FM radio broadcast). Friday night, 8.00pm.
1986-02-15 UK, Bournemouth, The Pavilion Theatre.
1986-02-16 UK, Cardiff, St. Davids Hall.
1986-02-17 UK, Exeter, University.
1986-02-19 UK, St. Austell, Cornwall Coloseum. "Carlyon Bay | St. Austell | Par 4004 | Wed. 19th February 1986." Tickets £ 4.00 (front stalls).
1986-02-20 UK, Cheltenham, Town Hall. Thursday, with support. Tickets £ 4.50.
1986-02-21 UK, Brighton, The Dome. Tickets £ 5.00.
1986-02-22 UK, Southend, Cliffs Pavilion.
1986-02-24 UK, Oxford, Apollo Theatre.
1986-02-25 UK, Bristol, Hippodrome.
1986-02-26 UK, Manchester, Apollo Theatre.
1986-02-27 UK, Hanley, Victoria Hall.
1986-02-28 UK, Nottingham, Royal Centre.
March
1986-03-01 UK, Birmingham, Odeon Theatre. Solo plus special guests. Tickets £ 5.00.
1986-03-02 UK, London, Hammersmith Odeon. (Radio London broadcast, 100 minutes). Rumour that surprise guest for 3 March includes Robert Palmer.
1986-03-03 UK, London, Palladium. "Harvey Goldsmith Entertainments proudly presents | Special 20th Anniversary Concert | featuring John Martyn | with surprise guests | plus support | Martin Stephenson & The Daintees | London Palladium | Monday 3rd March | 7.30 pm." (Capital Radio FM broadcast, 30 minutes) Two tracks released on Lonely Love singles. Five songs broadcast by BBC2 on TV five days later. Ad and flyer mention surprise guests that never showed up. Tickets £ 6.00 and £ 7.00.
1986-03-05 Ireland, Dublin, Stadium. (probably bootlegged, 55 minutes).
1986-03-06 Ireland, Cork, Connolly Hall.
1986-03-07 Ireland, Galway, Leisure Land.
1986-03-08 Ireland, Belfast, Queens University.
1986-03-23 Danmark, Copenhagen, Montmartre.
1986-03-27 Netherlands, Nijmegen.
1986-03-30 Netherlands, Haarlem, Patronaat.
April
1986-04-07 Italy, Napoli, Teatro Tenda Partenope.
1986-04-08 Italy, Roma, Teatro Tenda Pianeta.
1986-04-10 Italy, Milano, Rolling Stone Club.
1986-04-11 Italy, Torino, Big Club.
1986-04-18 Germany, Bad Salzuflen, Glashaus. Full band club gig. "Glashaus | Discothek Bad Salzuflen am Hauptbahnhof | präsentiert | John Martyn | Piece By Piece | Freitag, den 18. April 1986 | um 21.00 Uhr - Einlaß 20.00 Uhr | Vorverkauf: DM 14,- | Abendkasse DM 17,- | Keine Haftung für Sach- und Körperschäden. [] Das Mitnehmen von Flaschen, Dosen, Waffen, pyrotechnischen Gegenständen, Tonbandgeräten, Film- und Videokameras ist untersagt."
1986-04-22 Germany, Berlin, Quartier Latin. "Piece By Piece Tour '86 | John Martyn & Band Live."
1986-04-23 Germany, Hamburg, Fabrik. (FM radio broadcast, 100 minutes).
June
1986-06-00 Ireland, Dublin, Gaiety Theatre. With Danny Thompson; broadcast by RTE 'Live In Dublin'. DVD release 2005.
1986-06-11 UK, Kendal (Cumbria), Brewery Arts Centre, with Danny Thompson and Arran Ahmun.
1986-06-12 UK, Kendal (Cumbria), Brewery Arts Centre, with Danny Thompson and Arran Ahmun. Recording of Kendal 1986 during one of these nights.
1986-06-21 UK, Glastonbury, Stage 1: most tracks BBC Live.
1986-06-30 Israel, Tel Aviv, Hayarkon Park: supporting act for Jethro Tull, 'Greetings From Tel-Aviv'. Probably with Foundations band, Arran Ahmun and Dave Ball were there.
July
1986-07-18 Switzerland, Montreux, Casino. Band performance at jazzfestival. (FM radio broadcast, 65 minutes).
1986-07-22 UK, London, Shaw Theatre (bootlegged, 90 minutes).
1986-07-24 UK, London, Shaw Theatre (bootlegged, 100 minutes).
August
1986-08-02 UK, Cambridge, 22nd Cambridge Folk Festival. Trio played two sets. Bootlegged.
November
1986-11-12 UK, London, Town & Country Club (bootlegged). Tickets £ 6,50 advance, £ 7,50 door.
1986-11-13 UK, London, Town & Country Club (Recording of the Foundations album).
December
1986-12-11 Germany, Hamburg, Markthalle. Duo with Danny Thompson.
1986-12-15 Germany, Köln, Luxor Theater. Acoustic duo, Reunion Tour. Bootlegged 90 minutes.
1986-12-16 Germany, Recklinghausen, Flexi. Acoustic duo, Reunion Tour. Bootlegged 80 minutes.
1987
July
1987-07-04 UK, Iver Heath (Buckinghamshire), Pinewood Studios. Acoustic piano duo with Foster Paterson (Patterns In The Rain), captured on Island Alright Now video. Also a jam during the party featuring Eric Clapton.
August
1987-08-06 Belgium, Brussels, Mallemunt. Free solo acoustic with Danny Thompson on bass, open air. Rather tedious tuning.
1987-08-14 UK, Cropredy (Banbury, Oxfordshire), Festival - twentieth anniversary. "Fairport Convention | Invite you to their 20th Anniversary Weekend | at Cropredy near Banbury, Oxfordshire, England | Friday 14 August & Saturday 15 August 1987 | Featuring Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg, Dave Mattacks, | Ric Sanders, Martin Allcock With guests | Ralph McTell, Richard Thompson,, Dave Swarbrick, | Jerry Donahue, June Tabor, Cathy Lesurf plus, | from Jethro Tull: Ian Anderson & Martin Barre | With John Martyn & Danny Thompson, | Whippersnapper, Gordon Giltrap, | Chicken Shack, Le Rue, Mara, | The Steve Ashley Band, Muzsikas." First night closing act with Danny Thompson; broadcasted, 40 minutes.
1987-08-26 Ireland, Dublin, [Gaiety Theatre]. Possibly a gig with Danny Thompson as DVD release points to this date. This however took place one year earlier.
Foundations Tour
Supporting act: Cry No More
September
1987-09-13 UK, London, Mean Fiddler. "A packed house, sweaty, we waited, waited, waited and waited again. Finally, yer man comes on stage, sings a bit, stylishly pukes into a thoughtfully placed bucket and exits. One and a half songs, Claire bit our ears all the way home..." (Bryan Dunbar)
1987-09-14 UK, Brighton, Dome. 7.30pm, tickets £ 5.50 stalls.
1987-09-15 UK, Oxford, Apollo Theatre.
1987-09-16 UK, Manchester, Free Trade Hall.
1987-09-17 UK, Liverpool, Empire. "J.L.P. present | John Martyn | Thu 17 Sep 1987 | 7:30 pm." Tickets £ 6,00 stalls.
1987-09-19 Scotland, Edinburgh, Queen's Hall.
1987-09-21 Scotland, Glasgow, Pavilion.
1987-09-22 Scotland, Aberdeen, Capitol Theatre.
1987-09-23 UK, Newcastle, City Hall.
1987-09-24 UK, Harrogate, Centre.
1987-09-26 Spain, Madrid. John also recorded Angeline and Over the Rainbow for the RTVE television programma Fin de Siglo, live in the studio.
1987-09-27 Spain, Barcelona.
1987-09-29 UK, Bristol, Hippodrome.
1987-09-30 UK, Leeds, Irish Centre.
October
1987-10-02 UK, Folkestone, Leas Cliff Pavilion.
1987-10-03 UK, Norwich, University of East Anglia.
1987-10-04 UK, Reading, Hexagon.
1987-10-05 UK, Cardiff, St. David's Hall.
1987-10-06 UK, Nottingham, Rock City.
1987-10-07 UK, Cambridge Corn Exchange (supporting act Cry No More). Tickets £ 6.50, £ 5.50, £ 4.50.
1987-10-08 UK, Cheltenham, Town Hall (supporting act Cry No More). Tickets £ 4,50.
1987-10-09 UK, London, Hammersmith Odeon.
1987-10-11 UK, London, Town & Country Club.
1987-10-12 UK, London, Town & Country Club.
1987-10-13 UK, London, Town & Country Club. Tickets £ 6.50 (advance).
1987-10-15 Ireland, Belfast, Queen's University.
1987-10-16 Ireland, Dublin, Stadium.
1987-10-17 Ireland, Galway, Warwick.
1987-10-18 Ireland, Cork, Opera House.
1988
John headlined the outdoor concert that concluded the Lune Valley Festival, a three week event.
February
1988-02-04 UK, Newcastle, City Hall (Thursday), plus support.
March
1988-03-21 UK, Bristol, Bierkeller (supporting act Tanita Tikaram preceded by unannounced Tracy Chapman)
1988-03-28 UK, London, Sadlers Wells (supporting act Tanita Tikaram preceded by unannounced Tracy Chapman)
1988-03-29 UK, London, Sadlers Wells (supporting act Tanita Tikaram preceded by unannounced Tracy Chapman) "Chapman was clearly a level above Tikaram. And despite the dreadful venue, John was storming as ever. 'John Wayne' stood out, as always." (Richard King).
April
1988-04-15 Germany, Wilhelmshaven, Pumpwerk. Solo gig.
1988-04-17 Germany, Köln, Luxor. Solo gig, bootlegged 90 minutes.
1988-04-19 Germany, Detmold, Hunky Dory. Solo set.
1988-04-21 Germany, Bochum, Zeche. Solo gig, bootlegged 85 minutes.
1988-04-28 UK, Folkestone, The Metronome.
July
1988-07-24 Scotland, Fife, St. Andrews: Eco Rock festival, ('Fife Aid'), solo performance.
September
1988-09-12 UK, Liverpool, Neptune Theatre (bootlegged).
1988-09-23 UK, London, Watermans's Arts Centre. "Low key solo gig with maybe 100-150 people at it, no seats you just sat on the floor, and John was on superb form, absolutely mesmerising." (Paul Scott).
End of year: Solo tour (with Apprentice songs)
November
1988-11-28 UK, London, Royal Festival Hall (South Bank Centre). Tickets £ 8.50.
December
1988-12-22 Scotland, Edinburgh, Music Box.
1988-12-23 Scotland, Edinburgh, Music Box.
1989
Spring tour with Foster Paterson
April
1989-04-12 UK, Southport, Arts Centre. Bootlegged.
1989-04-14 UK, unknown, Irish Centre. Solo, special guest Robert Perry. Tickets £ 5.50; original print April 5 but manually changed.)
1989-04-17 UK, London, Hackney Empire (supporting act Robert Perry & special guests).
1989-04-28 UK, Cardiff, St David's Hall. Friday, 7.30pm, admission £ 7.50 (stalls). Full band including sax (bootlegged).
May
1989-05-07 Scotland, Glasgow, Renfrew Ferry. 90 minute show during Mayfest with Foster Paterson. Reviewed in Glasgow Herald.
June
1989-06-05 UK, Liverpool, Hardiman House (bootlegged, with Foster Paterson).
1989-06-16 UK, Stoke on Trent, The New Wheatsheaf. "Classic concert on Friday night. Safe to say, a good time was had by all." (John Farmer).
August
1989-08-09 Scotland, Stirling, The Albert Hall. Wednesday act during Stirling Festival. Tickets £ 5.00. "This was just John and Foster Paterson" (David Hardie).
October
1989-10-05 Netherlands, Amsterdam, Paradiso.
1989-10-15 Germany, Hattingen, Wolfgang Borchert Realschule. Solo, electric on Sunday night. "20:00 Uhr | Abendkasse 10,- DM." And: "Veranstaltet von der Musiker-Initiative Hattingen und Bredebusch Concert Promotion. | Keine Haftung für Sach- und Körperschaden." Bootlegged.
1989-10-16 Germany, Osnabrück, Hyde Park. Solo, electric. Bootlegged, 90 minutes.
Three week tour with Ian McCallum
McCallum was promoting his album Left-Handed
Places visited: Glasgow, Kirkcaldy, Newcastle, Hull, Newtown Powys (Wales), Worthing, Southend on Sea, Telford (among others).
November
1989-11-15 Scotland, Glasgow, Pavilion (with Ian McCallum).
December
1989-12-01 UK, London, Mean Fiddler. Supporting act Robert Perry, entrance £ 6.
1989-12-06 UK, London, Town & Country Club. (bootlegged, 45 minutes, probably also 20 minute FM radio broadcast).
1989-12-17 Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Studios.
1989-12-28 Scotland, Glasgow, The Sub Club.
1989-12-29 Scotland, Glasgow, The Sub Club (John had hurt his hand and could only sing on both occasions)