Big MuffJohn Martyn 90s Giglist
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1990
The Apprentice Tour
March
1990-03-27 UK, London, Shaw Theatre.
1990-03-28 UK, London, Shaw Theatre.
1990-03-29 UK, London, Shaw Theatre.
1990-03-30 UK, London, Shaw Theatre.
1990-03-31 UK, London, Shaw Theatre (This evening the Apprentice video and Live album were recorded. One of the other nights The Apprentice was recorded for Deny This Love single.)
April
1990-04-02 UK, London, Shaw Theatre.
1990-04-03 UK, London, Shaw Theatre.
1990-04-04 UK, London, Shaw Theatre.
1990-04-05 UK, London, Shaw Theatre.
1990-04-06 UK, London, Shaw Theatre.
1990-04-07 UK, London, Shaw Theatre.
1990-04-11 Ireland, Cork.
1990-04-12 Ireland, Tramore (co. Waterford), O'Shea's Hotel. "A legendary gig in local folklore." (Paul Flynn).
1990-04-14 Ireland, Dublin.
1990-04-15 Ireland, Killarney.
1990-04-20 Norway, Trondheim.
1990-04-21 Norway, Alesund.
1990-04-22 Norway, Bergen.
1990-04-24 Norway, Stavanger.
1990-04-25 Norway, Oslo.
1990-04-27 Sweden, Stockholm.
1990-04-28 Sweden, Stockholm.
1990-04-29 UK, Manchester, Royal Exchange.
1990-04-30 UK, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Bridge Street Arts Centre.
May
1990-05-01 UK, Leeds, Irish Centre.
1990-05-02 UK, Worthing, Pavilion. 20:00 hrs, tickets £ 6.50.
1990-05-03 UK, Poole, Arts Centre.
1990-05-04 UK, Southport, Arts Centre. Bootlegged, 100 minutes.
1990-05-05 UK, Nottingham, Trent Poly.
1990-05-06 UK, York, Opera House or Hull, Spring Street Theatre.
1990-05-08 UK, Colne, Pendle Hall.
1990-05-09 UK, Birmingham, Irish Centre. "JLP presents | John Martyn | & His Band | Wednesday 9 May 1990 | Doors: 8 pm | Tickets: £7 Advance."
1990-05-10 UK, Cambridge, Junction (Corn Exchange).
1990-05-11 UK, Kendal (Cumbria), Brewery Arts Centre.
1990-05-12 UK, Kendal (Cumbria), Brewery Arts Centre.
1990-05-13 Scotland, Glasgow, Mayfest.
1990-05-14 Scotland, Glasgow, Mayfest.
1990-05-15 Scotland, Glasgow, Mayfest.
1990-05-16 Scotland, Aberdeen, Ritzy.
1990-05-17 Scotland, Dundee, Whitehall Theatre.
1990-05-18 Scotland, Ayr, Pavilion.
1990-05-19 Scotland, Edinburgh, Queen's Hall.
1990-05-20 UK, Hull, Spring Street Theatre or Aberdeen, Ritzy.
1990-05-21 UK, Newcastle, Playhouse.
1990-05-22 UK, Newcastle, Playhouse.
1990-05-23 UK, Reading, Hexagon.
1990-05-24 UK, Folkestone, Leas Cliff Hall.
1990-05-25 UK, Norwich, University of East Anglia.
1990-05-26 UK, Hemel Hempstead, Pavilion.
1990-05-27 UK, Southend, Cliffs Pavilion.
1990-05-28 UK, Bristol, Thekla.
1990-05-29 UK, Bristol, Thekla. Admission £ 8.50 (bootlegged).
1990-05-30 UK, Exeter, St Georges Hall.
1990-05-31 UK, Exeter, St Georges Hall.
June
1990-06-01 UK, Newtown, Powys, Theatre Hafren.
1990-06-02 UK, Swindon (Wiltshire), Wyvern Theatre.
1990-06-03 Scotland, Glasgow, Custom House Quay. John played at the Bandstand by the river Clyde for 'The Big Day' celebrating Glasgow City of Culture. Alan Thomson was on bass. UK, There also is a mention of Wolverhampton, Civic Hall for this date.
1990-06-04 UK, Hayes, Beck Theatre.
1990-06-05 UK, Cardiff, St David's Hall. Tuesday, 8.00pm. Admission £ 7.00.
1990-06-06 UK, Fareham, Ferneham Hall (near Portsmouth). "It was a great night. JM bounced onto the stage and said 'I should say Hello Fareham, but where the f*ck is Fareham!'. Storming night, the correct balance of young guns in the band and just the right amount of alcohol in JM." (John Stait)
1990-06-08 UK, Bradford, St George's Hall. Friday, 7.30pm. Tickets £ 7.50, £ 6.50, £ 5.50.
1990-06-09 UK, Lewisham Theatre.
1990-06-10 UK, Sheffield, Crucible Theatre.
1990-06-11 UK, Oldham, Queen Elizabeth Hall.
1990-06-12 UK, Lincoln, The Drill Hall.
1990-06-18 Germany, München, Schlachthof. Bootlegged, 130 minutes.
1990-06-20 Germany, Köln, Live Music Hall.
1990-06-21 Germany, Bochum, Zeche.
1990-06-25 Netherlands, Amsterdam, Paradiso. Bootlegged, 150 minutes.
July
1990-07-00 Italy, Isola del Liri, Liri Blues Festival (Small village between Roma and Napoli, 20 kilometers east of Frosinone).
1990-07-04 UK, Warrington, Par Hall. "He was meant to do this gig but never turned up (it was the evening of the World Cup semi-final)." (Dav Devalle).
1990-07-14 Scotland, Stirling, Stirling Castle. Part of Scotland's Day Out festival, Hue and Cry and Runrig topped the bill.
August
1990-08-15 Scotland, Edinburgh, Queen's Hall (Edinburgh Festival). Bootlegged (audience recording).
September
1990-09-06 Scotland, Glasgow, Botanic Gardens. Deny This Love in The Garden Party live BBC TV show.
1990-09-22 Belgium, Bruxelles, Ancienne Belgique. "He opened acoustic, then the band blew everyone out of their chairs." (Patrick Teugels).
1990-09-24 UK, Cambridge, The Junction. Supporting act Cassell Webb.
1990-09-25 UK, Leeds, Irish Centre. Supporting act Cassell Webb. Tickets £ 5.00 advance, £ 6.00 door.
1990-09-26 UK, Warrington (Cheshire), Parr Hall. Supporting act Cassell Webb. "As we approached the hall, John appeared at the stage door (situated at the front of the hall!). John was right there in front of me and he asks 'Where's the nearest pub?' Me being Mr Beer Head, tells John to avoid Friars Court or the Woolpack and get to the Lower Angel for some decent beer, at which point John kindly looks at me and says 'I'm looking for the band!'..." (Stuart Massey)
1990-09-27 UK, London, Dominion Theatre. Supporting act Cassell Webb.
1990-09-28 Ireland, Sligo, Arts Festival.
1990-09-29 Ireland, Dublin, Olympia. Supporting act Cassell Webb.
December
1990-12-10 Germany, Dortmund, Live Station.
1990-12-16 Germany, Paderborn, U-Bahnhof. With band, bootlegged, 130 minutes.
1991
1991-00-00 Scotland, Edinburg, Lothian Road: free lunchtime gig at club.
March
1991-03-19 Spain, Madrid or Barcelona. Live TV-performance for final show of Sigue Sigue Plastic by RTE2. John plays Send Me One Line with a full band.
April
1991-04-13 France, Paris, New Morning Club.
May
1991-05-13 Scotland, Glasgow, Pavillion. Mayfest on a Monday. Tickets £ 3,50. "Can't remember much of this one, probably full band." (David Hardie)
1991-05-27 UK, Milton Keynes, Campbell Park. May Daze Festival; shared bill with Cockney Rebel. Tickets £ 9.50.
July
1991-07-07 UK, Hopwood, Middleton (near Rochdale), Hopwood Hall College. Part of the Heineken sponsored (free) festival. "John Martyn was well received in the green big top, although unknown to many there. He and the band had the audience dancing to Apprentice songs. Also on the bill were The Days, and The High." (Craig Millar).
1991-07-21 UK, Swansea, probably Heineken Big Top festival (bootlegged).
August
1991-08-04 UK, Bristol, Castle Park. Heineken Big Top (bootlegged).
1991-08-15 UK, Southsea Castle (near Portsmouth, Hampshire), Heineken Big Top Festival. Big John topped the bill, also present was Hazel O'Connor and probably Richard Thompson. Band gig with Cooltide Tour line-up. "I saw him in the audience watching acts earlier in the day, sporting a dark blue blazer with a nautical emblem on the front top pocket; seemed rather an odd choice of attire to me for his lordship!" (Ian Hepplewhite).
"John necked a full bottle of Bacardi in the first hour of the gig." (Doug Miller).
Cooltide tour
Band: Spencer Cozens (keyboards), Dave Lewis (sax), Alan Thomson (bass), Gerry Conway (drums)
September
1991-09-26 UK, Coventry, Tic Toc.
1991-09-27 UK, Wolverhampton, Civic Hall.
1991-09-28 UK, Manchester, International II.
1991-09-29 UK, Bradford, Queens Hall. Bootlegged, 100 minutes.
1991-09-30 UK, Cardiff, St David's Hall.
October
1991-10-01 UK, Hanley, Freetown Club.
1991-10-02 UK, Kendal (Cumbria), Brewery Arts Centre.
1991-10-03 UK, Kendal (Cumbria), Brewery Arts Centre.
1991-10-04 Scotland, Aberdeen, Music Hall.
1991-10-05 Scotland, Edinburgh, Queens Hall.
1991-10-06 Scotland, Kilmarnock, Vito's.
1991-10-07 Scotland, Glasgow, Tron Theatre.
1991-10-08 Scotland, Glasgow, Tron Theatre.
1991-10-09 UK, Warrington (Cheshire), Parr Hall.
1991-10-11 Ireland, Dublin, Olympia Theatre.
1991-10-12 Ireland, Dublin, Olympia Theatre.
1991-10-13 Ireland, Cork, Everyman's Theatre.
1991-10-15 UK, Bristol, Thekla.
1991-10-16 UK, Aylesbury, Civic Centre.
1991-10-17 UK, Southport, Arts Theatre. After this concert John was interviewed by Dave Barber, he talked about Nick Drake. Quotes went public as late as 2005.
1991-10-18 UK, Nottingham, Polytechnic (Trent Poly).
1991-10-19 UK, Birmingham, Red Lion.
1991-10-20 UK, Sheffield, University.
1991-10-21 UK, Newcastle, Playhouse.
1991-10-22 UK, Newcastle, Playhouse.
1991-10-23 UK, Carlisle, The Front Page.
1991-10-24 UK, Cambridge, Junction.
1991-10-25 UK, Norwich, University of East Anglia.
1991-10-27 UK, London, Subterania.
1991-10-28 UK, Lewisham, Theatre.
1991-10-29 Netherlands, Amsterdam, Paradiso.
1991-10-30 Netherlands, Den Haag, Paard. (I was there).
1991-10-31 Netherlands, Tilburg, Noorderligt.
November
1991-11-01 Belgium, Kortrijk, Parochiaal Centrum.
1991-11-02 Netherlands, Apeldoorn, Gigant.
1991-11-03 Netherlands, Utrecht, Tivoli (authorities pulled the plug because of volume). Same day studio performance in 2 Meter Sessies.
1991-11-04 Germany, Krefeld, Kulturfabrik.
1991-11-05 Germany, Köln, Alter Wartesaal. 'A.S.S. Concerts presents | John Martyn & Band | The Cooltide Tour 1991 | Beginn 20.00 Uhr.'
1991-11-06 Austria, Linz, Posthof.
1991-11-08 Germany, Berlin, Quasimodo.
1991-11-10 Germany, Hamburg, Fabrik.
1991-11-11 Danmark, Copenhagen, Montmartre.
1991-11-13 Germany, Frankfurt, Batschkapp.
1991-11-14 Germany, Dortmund, Live Station.
1991-11-15 UK, London, Dominion Theatre.
1992
February
1992-02-15 UK, London, The Grand (Clapham Junction). Tickets £ 8.00.
April
1992-04-28 UK, Folkestone (Kent), Metronome (with supporting act). Admission £ 7.50 (advance).
May
1992-05-22 UK, Telford, Oakengates Theatre. "John played as a 3 piece (JM, Spencer and I think Gerry Conway) and turned up an hour late as he was stuck in traffic. As was I, we arrived around the same time!! Played a lengthy Big Muff, a beautiful Bless The Weather and Angeline were among the highlights." (Steve W.)
1992-05-24 UK, London, Subterania. Admission £ 8.00 (advance).
June
1992-06-02 UK, London, The Grand.
1992-06-12 US, Burlington (Vermont), The Metronome. Small place, capacity 120. "His daughter was on board as tour-master. JM and I chatted briefly at the bar. I had been a fan for so long I couldn't believe it. The gig was amazing, of course." (John Dennison).
1992-06-17 US, New York, Tramps.
1992-06-20 US, New York, The Bottom Line (Martyn, Ahmun, Cozens, Underwood; 2 sets, one broadcast on WBAI FM, one track -Big Muff- on O14.).
July
1992-07-00 US, Northampton (Massachusetts), Iron Horse. "I remember it well, it was a sweltering hot, early summer night. The lighting in the old Iron Horse was terrible for taking photographs." (Lahri Bond).
August
1992-08-00 UK, Hastings, Free Beach Concert. Cancelled due to 'missed plane'.
September
1992-09-24 UK, London, Town and Country Club (Forum): Prison Reform Trust Charity gig. Andy Sheppard on sax; "mind blowing version of John Wayne."
November
1992-11-03 UK, London, The Grand (Clapham Junction). Admission £ 8.
1992-11-04 UK, London, Mean Fiddler (series of 10th anniversary concerts for the venue).
1992-11-05 UK, BBC2: Later with Jools Holland, first series. Man In The Station, Sweet Little Mystery, May You Never. Andy Shepherd was in same show.
December
1992-12-20 US, Chicago, Beat Kitchen (solo).
1993
January
1993-01-03 Scotland, Glasgow, Cathouse. Support act to The Party Boys (Sensational Alex Harvey Band). "It was the night he signed some of my pictures taken at the
Sub Club and christened me Snapper." (David Hardie)
1993-01-29 UK, London, Town & Country Club. Tickets £ 11.00 in advance.
February
1993-02-02 UK, London, Mean Fiddler.
1993-02-16 Scotland, Edinburgh, Queen's Hall.
1993-02-18 UK, Telford, Oakengates Theatre.
1993-02-20 UK, Manchester, Students Union (Main Hall, bootlegged).
March
1993-03-17 Ireland, Waterford, The Mansion House, with band. "Too pissed to play, the gig lasted an hour or so as he kept forgetting lyrics and changing in mid song and the band trying to keep up with him. Not his finest hour." (Paul Flynn).
European spring tour
Spencer Cozens (keyboards), Scott [Firth] (bass), Gerry Conway (drums), Jerry Underwood (sax)
April
1993-04-08 Germany, Berlin, Franz Club.
1993-04-09 Germany, Hamburg, Fabrik.
1993-04-10 Germany, Hannover, Capitol.
1993-04-12 Germany, Köln, Luxor.
1993-04-14 Germany, Bremen, Lagerhaus.
1993-04-15 Germany, Erlangen, E-Werk.
1993-04-16 Germany, Halle, Capitol.
1993-04-18 Germany, Wuppertal, Forum.
1993-04-19 Germany, München, Nachtwerk.
1993-04-20 Germany, Bochum, Bahnhof Langendreer. "John had our addresses collected for a 'traditional' mailing list, but no information whatsoever arrived in the last 11 years (-:)" (Hermann Wüst).
1993-04-21 Netherlands, Amsterdam, Melkweg.
1993-04-22 Netherlands, Den Haag, Paard.
1993-04-23 Germany, Bielefeld, PC 69.
1993-04-24 Netherlands, Haarlem, Patronaat.
1993-04-25 Netherlands, Uden, De Nieuwe Pul. John was more than an hour late.
1993-04-26 Germany, Bonn, Jazz Galerie.
1993-04-27 Belgium, Bruxelles (Molenbeek), De Vaartkapoen (VK*). "Horrible. John arrived an hour late and totally drunk. The band seemed to be together for the first time. John had to show the chords for some requests which they turned into muzak." (Patrick Teugels).
1993-04-28 France, Paris, New Morning.
June
1993-06-05 Scotland, Glasgow, The Scottish Fleadh (Glasgow Green).
1993-06-12 UK, London, Finsbury Park - Fleadh (Stage 2).
1993-06-22 UK, London, Forum. Supporting act Pat Orchard.
August
1993-08-07 US, Los Angeles, The Troubadour.
1993-08-24 Scotland, Edinburgh, Acropolis (Edinburgh Festival).
1993-08-28 UK, Stansfield, Suffolk & Good Festival. John Martyn and Bert Jansch apparently replaced Rick Wakeman (see flyer clip). Strawbs 25th anniversary festival. Line-up: Spencer Cozens, Jerry Underwood, John Giblin, Gerry Conway. From the program, sponsored by Nethergate Fine Ales: "At Suffolk & Good, John Martyn plays for us with his band. He's still using the 'echo-plex' effect, but these days the sound is achieved digitally. That's progress for you." Perhaps that is also the reason they claim Solid air had a track called I'd Rather Go Blind.
John noticed the Strawbs were heading the bill and decided to rename his band The Mixed Fruits for the occasion. "Less than 1000 people attended but it was a superb line-up and JM was in fine form. I spoke to him as he arrived and he had clearly had a snifter or two on the way there. He played wonderfully and was supposed to play for much less time than he did. The stage manager took to hopping up and down in front of the stage (which wasn't high) trying to get him to stop - John just smiled at him and carried on. Wonderful, classic Martyn behaviour." The show was bootlegged.
September
1993-09-00 US, Ferndale (Michigan), Magic Bag.
1993-09-08 US, New York, Bottom Line (duo with John Giblin bass, two sets, first song solo).
1993-09-12 US, Chicago, Beat Kitchen (solo performance).
1993-09-15 US, Fort Worth (Texas), Caravan of Dreams. Duo with John Giblin.
1993-09-16 US, Seattle, Backstage Club (solo performance, bootlegged).
1993-09-19 US, San Francisco, The Great American Music Hall (solo). "Neat little venue holding about 250-300 people, tables with waitress service. Very civilized concert going! The surprising thing was that it was fairly full. I didn't think that many people over here had heard of old John. He played a great set consisting totally of older songs." (anonymous).
1993-09-24 US, Santa Monica (California), McCabe's (two sets).
1993-09-26 US, [unknown]. Radio session for NPR radio.
December
1993-12-10 US, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), WXPN Studios (World Cafe broadcast March 30 1994).
1994
1994-00-00 Italy, Milan, solo concert.
January
1994-01-09 UK, Chester, Telfords Warehouse.
March
1994-03-00 US, Scottsdale, Arizona, The Rockin' Horse. "Life has not been the same here since musically. The club burned to the ground in 1996." (Mariah Fleming)
1994-03-09 US, San Francisco, GAMH.
1994-03-12 US, Santa Monica (California), McCabe's (two sets).
April
1994-04-21 US, New York, [The Bottom Line] (2 sets, supporting act Huffamoose).
1994-04-27 US, Somerville (Massachusetts), Johnny D's. "Great show, although he was so drunk I don't think he'd remember it."
1994-04-29 Italy, Bergamo, Blob House.
1994-04-30 Italy, Bologna, Ruvido.
May
1994-05-01 Italy, Vicenza, Totem.
1994-05-05 UK, Telford, Oakengates Theatre.
1994-05-06 Ireland, Dublin, Olympia Theatre.
1994-05-07 Ireland, Dublin, Olympia Theatre.
1994-05-08 UK, Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms.
1994-05-10 UK, Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms.
1994-05-11 UK, Bath, The Hub.
1994-05-12 UK, Newport, King's Hotel. "The Kings Hotel presents | Thursday 12th May | John Martyn & Band | plus support | Tickets: £8.00 | Doors open 8.00pm No Admission after 10.00pm | Management reserve the right to refuse admission."
1994-05-13 UK, Northampton, Roadmenders.
1994-05-14 UK, London, Blackheath Concert Hall.
1994-05-15 UK, Manchester, University, Students Union (Minor Hall).
1994-05-17 Scotland, Aberdeen, Lemon Tree.
1994-05-18 Scotland, Aberdeen, Lemon Tree.
1994-05-19 Scotland, Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall.
1994-05-20 UK, Blackpool, Winter Gardens.
1994-05-22 Scotland, Edinburgh, The Lyceum.
1994-05-23 UK, Kendal (Cumbria), Brewery Arts Centre.
1994-05-24 UK, Kendal (Cumbria), Brewery Arts Centre.
1994-05-25 UK, Leeds, Irish Centre.
1994-05-26 UK, Southport, Arts Centre.
1994-05-27 UK, Birmingham, Town Hall. Tickets £ 7.50.
1994-05-28 UK, Leicester, University Queens Hall.
1994-05-29 UK, Cheltenham, Town Hall.
1994-05-30 UK, Stoke, Wheatsheaf.
1994-05-31 UK, Swansea, Penyrheol Leisure Centre. Tuesday, 8.00pm. Admission £ 8,50 (balcony) Bootlegged.
June
1994-06-01 UK, Cambridge, The Junction.
1994-06-02 UK, London, The Grand (Clapham Junction). 21:00 hrs, tickets £ 8.50. 'No under 18's'.
1994-06-03 UK, Derby, Assembly Rooms.
1994-06-05 UK, High Wycombe, Swan Theatre.
1994-06-06 UK, Winchester, Theatre Royal.
1994-06-08 UK, Newcastle, Riverside.
1994-06-09 UK, Chester, Telfords Warehouse.
1994-06-10 UK, Middlesbrough, Town Hall Crypt.
1994-06-11 UK, Colchester, Leisure World/ Charter Hall.
1994-06-12 Scotland, Ayr, Festival.
1994-06-13 UK, Preston, The Mill (Aqueduct Street). "A great show with John Giblin on bass." (Craig Millar).
August
1994-08-03 Scotland, Glasgow, Old Fruit Market. Loudon Wainwright hosted BBC2 show; Big Muff turning into Hurt In Your Heart with unchanged rhythm. John on electric guitar, John Giblin on acoustic bass guitar.
September
1994-09-08 UK, London, Mean Fiddler Tickets £ 8 in advance, reviewed in Q #97.
1994-09-10 UK, St Ives (Cornwall), Guildhall. September Festival with supporting act Mike Silver.
Autumn: solo tour
Supporting act Jay Fisher
October
1994-10-15 Scotland, Lerwick (Shetland Islands), Norscot Angling Club. "He was supported by the Red Vans (a local band) who also backed John for some of the night." (James Carlyle)
1994-10-21 UK, London (Islington), Union Chapel project (bootlegged). Tickets £ 10.00.
1994-10-22 UK, Carlisle, Front Page.
1994-10-23 UK, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Maltings Arts Centre.
1994-10-24 UK, Newcastle, The Cellar.
1994-10-25 UK, Bath, The Hub.
1994-10-27 UK, Newport, The King's Hotel.
1994-10-28 UK, Exeter, St. Georges Hall.
November
1994-11-01 UK, Norwich, University of East Anglia.
1994-11-02 UK, Folkestone, Leas Cliff Hall.
1994-11-04 UK, Milton Keynes, The Sanctuary.
1994-11-06 UK, Banbury, The Mill Arts.
1994-11-07 UK, Birmingham, Town Hall.
1994-11-08 UK, Chester, Telfords Warehouse.
1994-11-09 UK, Chester, Telfords Warehouse.
1994-11-10 Scotland, Glasgow, Castlemilk Community Centre.
1994-11-11 Scotland, Edinburgh, George Square Theatre.
1994-11-12 Scotland, Glasgow, Renfrew Ferry.
1994-11-13 UK, Hull, Hull Truck Theatre.
1994-11-14 UK, Stoke (Cheshire), Wheatsheaf.
1994-11-15 UK, Nottingham, Old Vic.
1994-11-16 UK, Southport, Arts Centre.
1994-11-17 UK, Leeds, Irish Centre.
1994-11-18 UK, Allendale Town (Northumberland), King's Head Hotel.
1994-11-19 Scotland, Glasgow, Renfrew Ferry.
1994-11-20 Scotland, Aberdeen, The Lemon Tree.
1994-11-24 UK, Manchester, University.
1994-11-25 UK, London, The Watermans Arts Centre.
1994-11-27 UK, Henley [on Thames], Town Hall.
1994-11-28 UK, Brighton, Concorde Bars. "Superb." (John Hawkins)
1994-11-29 UK, Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms.
1994-11-30 UK, Southampton, The Gantry.
December
1994-12-01 UK, Salisbury (Wiltshire), The Arts Centre.
1994-12-02 UK, Ashburton (Devon), Lanterns.
1994-12-03 Northern Ireland, Blackheath (Londonderry), Concert Halls.
1994-12-04 UK, Sheffield, Leadmill.
1994-12-05 Ireland, Galway, Roisin Dubh.
1994-12-06 Ireland, Galway, Roisin Dubh.
1994-12-07 Ireland, Belfast, Conor Hall.
1994-12-08 Ireland, Limerick (venue unknown).
1994-12-09 Ireland, Dublin, Dublin Olympia.
1994-12-10 UK, Kendal (Cumbria), Brewery Arts Centre.
1994-12-11 UK, Saint Donats (Vale of Glamorgan, Wales), Tythebarn Theatre.
1994-12-12 UK, Stratford [upon Avon], Civic Hall.
1994-12-17 UK, Worksop (Nottinghamshire), Regal Centre.
1994-12-19 UK, Burnley (Lancashire), Mechanics.
1994-12-00 Ireland, Culdaff (Donegal), Mac's Backroom Bar (solo; moron performance [ipse dixit]).
1995
March
1995-03-17 Netherlands, Haarlem, Patronaat. (Good solo gig.)
1995-03-18 UK, London, Astoria Theatre (supporting act Pat Orchard). Cf 2 June 1996. "Due to Exceptional Public Demand | an evening with | John Martyn | plus special guest | Saturday 18th March." Tickets £ 10.00.
1995-03-18 France, Paris, New Morning (faulty).
Snoo Tour
Supporting act Iain Archer
June
1995-06-01 Scotland, Glasgow, Pavillion.
1995-06-02 Scotland, Kirkcaldy, Adam Smith Theatre.
1995-06-04 UK, Newcastle, The Playhouse.
1995-06-05 UK, Chester, Telfords Warehouse (bootlegged).
1995-06-06 UK, Newbury, The Corn Exchange.
1995-06-08 UK, High Wycombe, The Swan Theatre.
1995-06-09 UK, UK, Lowestoft [Suffolk], The Marina Theatre.
1995-06-10 UK, London, Finsbury Park. Fleadh festival. Fifth anniversary of the Fleadh (so sixth show). John played the (secondary) Time Out stage from 18:15 to 19:15 hours. He was followed by Michelle Shocked but most people probably went to the Main Stage for Van Morrison afterwards.
1995-06-11 UK, Cambridge, The Corn Exchange.
1995-06-13 UK, Gravesend, Woodville Halls. "John came back from the pub/ curry house through the auditorium in Hawaian gear while a solo act was performing, and started heckling the poor guy himself" (Martin Futter)
1995-06-14 UK, Leeds, Irish Centre.
1995-06-15 UK, Preston, The Charter Theatre.
1995-06-16 Ireland, Belfast, Folk festival.
1995-06-17 Ireland, Dublin, Olympia Theatre.
1995-06-20 UK, Swansea, Penyrheol Leisure Centre.
1995-06-21 UK, Bath, The Pavillions.
1995-06-22 UK, Tavistock [Devon], The Wharf.
1995-06-23 UK, Wolverhampton [Birmingham], Wulfrun Hall. "John was playing like a demon & sweating up a storm" (Garry Corbett).
1995-06-24 UK, Stone [Staffordshire], The Forum Leisure Centre.
1995-06-25 UK, Spalding, South Holland Centre.
1995-06-26 UK, Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre.
1995-06-27 UK, Yeovil (Somerset), Octagon Theatre.
1995-06-28 UK, Portsmouth, The Wedgewood Rooms.
1995-06-29 UK, London, The Grand (Clapham Junction).
1995-06-30 UK, Crawley [West Sussex], The Hawth.
July
1995-07-01 UK, Winchester, Theatre Royal.
1995-07-02 UK, Bracknell [Berkshire], South Hill Park. John headlined the Sunday line up of the Bracknell Festival (07:30 p.m.). "He was pissed as a fart. Rubbish." (Neil Jung).
August
1995-08-06 UK, Swansea, Singleton Park. Swansea Music Fest '95 lasted four days from Thursday 3 through Sunday 6 August and was organised by Square One Events and the Swansea City Council. The Sunday show ran from 14:00 - 22:30pm. "When, after several years of the Heineken Big top in Swansea the show stopped, the council ran it's own festival for a few years, on exactly the same lines as the Heineken. That is free, in a big top in the park, and on the grass outside. 6 August 1995 was a hot day, perfect for listening to John and band playing for about for 75 minutes. The band were Alan Thompson bass, Gerry Underwood saxes, Spencer Cozens keyboards and Ted McKenna drums. Setlist: Big Muff | Couldn't Love You More | Step It Up | Lookin' On | Fisherman's Dream | unknown song | Suzanne | Rock, Salt and Nails | Johnny Too Bad | John Wayne." (Ian Burgess). Bootlegged.
1995-08-14 Scotland, Edinburgh, The Palladium (Edinburgh Festival).
1996
February
1996-02-13 UK, London, Blackheath Halls (bootlegged).
April
1996-04-05 UK, Carlisle, probably Front Page. With band, Karl Vandenbossche on percussion (soundboard recording). John calls his band "The Bumdusters".
May
1996-05-03 UK, Chester, Telfords Warehouse.
1996-05-04 UK, Sandbach, Leisure Centre (more than 500 people present).
1996-05-09 Ireland, Culdaff (Donegal), Mac's Backroom Bar (with band).
1996-05-10 Ireland, Sligo.
1996-05-11 Ireland, Galway, Rosh and Dove (Roisin Dubh).
1996-05-12 Ireland, Galway, Rosh and Dove (Roisin Dubh).
June
1996-06-01 UK, BBC2, Later with Jools Holland; Step It Up, She's A Lover, Easy Blues with Danny Thompson (bass) and Jools on piano.
1996-06-02 UK, London, Astoria Theatre. Special guest Pat Orchard, tickets £ 10. Cf 18 March 1995.
1996-06-20 UK, London, Forum: guest appearance at The Band concert. "The show was enlivened by a totally drunken John Martyn lurching around during Ophelia." (Peter Viney) And: "Mysteriously, John Martyn wandered onto the stage and richly intoned the chorus of Ophelia, then just as mysteriously vanished again. [...] Levon Helm from behind the safety of his drumkit called for 'Bobby O' to come back on. Then added 'He's called Bobby O in the States. He's just shy.' That was just the first of the euphemisms that seemed to be circling the stage that night. (Julian Moseley).
July
1996-07-18_21 UK, Stratford upon Avon, Long Marston Airfield: Phoenix festival (Mean Fiddler stage).
1996-07-29 UK, Gosport (Hampshire), Gosport Summer Festival, in a tent ('Big Top') on Walpole Park. With band but no support act. "One of the best gigs I've been to" (David Veale). "Our own post-Festival report refers to his show being 'stylish and charismatic'. 452 people attended - not bad for a Monday night in Gosport!" (Peter Chegwyn).
August
1996-08-04 Ireland, Millstreet (Co. Cork), The Green Glens Arena. Band gig. "I saw John do an incredible 10 minute version of Johnny Too Bad. Gobsmacking. Unfortunately Johnny Too Bad was all I saw. I had been watching Van Morrison's 9pm outdoor set which finished up about 10. I headed to the indoor arena for Shane McGowans 10:15 set, arriving around 10:10. As happens schedules had gotten behind and Martyn was running late. I arrived to see the stage manager feverishly gesticulating at John to finish up, who indicated he wanted to do one more. John, being typically contrary, then did that awesome version of Johnny Too Bad, to the obvious despair of the stage manager. One of my treasured memories." (Martin Foyle).
September
1996-09-13 UK, London, Royal Festival Hall. "Awesome, people were sitting in the aisles, John was suited, booted, hair extensions a la Thelonious And. top class gig...." (John Hillarby)
October
1996-10-11 Scotland, Aberdeen, The Lemon Tree.
1996-10-21 UK, Liverpool, The Philharmonic Hall.
November
1996-11-00 Spain, Bilbao, Sala El Carmen (solo).
1997
1997-00-00 Derby, Flowerpot.
January
1997-01-15 Italy, Treviso (bootlegged).
1997-01-17 Italy, Rimini, Svego (bootlegged).
1997-01-18 Italy, Recanati (MC), Barfly Club.
February
1997-02-02 Scotland, Glasgow, Renfrew Ferry.
1997-02-05 UK, South Shields (John Wayne became John Major, also Maggie's Farm played).
1997-02-09 UK, Chester, Telfords Warehouse (about 150 present).
April
1997-04-14 UK, Southampton, The Brook.
1997-04-15 UK, Oxford, Zodiac.
1997-04-16 UK, Swansea, Penyrheol Leisure Centre.
1997-04-18 UK, London, Shepherds Bush Empire.
1997-04-19 Ireland, Dublin, Olympia. With band, Midnight at the Olympia. "Awful gig, unfortunately. Terrible drunken audience, Saturday night, wretched sound. John did his best, but it was kind of going through the motions." (Martin Foyle).
1997-04-20 Ireland, Belfast, Queens University.
1997-04-22 UK, Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre.
1997-04-23 UK, Dudley, Robin Hood.
1997-04-24 UK, Plymouth, Pavilion.
1997-04-25 UK, Cheltenham, Town Hall.
1997-04-26 UK, Leicester, University.
1997-04-27 UK, Telford, Oakengates Theatre (bootlegged).
1997-04-29 UK, Liverpool, Irish Centre.
1997-04-30 UK, Leeds, Irish Centre.
May
1997-05-01 UK, Colne, Municipal Hall.
1997-05-02 UK, Manchester, University.
1997-05-03 UK, Middlesbrough, Town Hall Crypt.
1997-05-04 Scotland, Glasgow, Cottier Theatre. John Wayne transformed into John Major... (Chuck Wearing) "The old man can still rip it up!" (Mark Fitchett)
1997-05-06 UK, Guildford, Civic Hall.
1997-05-07 UK, Cambridge, Junction.
1997-05-08 UK, Ipswich: Corn Exchange.
1997-05-09 UK, Norwich: University of East Anglia.
1997-05-11 Northern Ireland, Blackheath (Londonderry), Concert Halls.
1997-05-12 UK, Yeovil (Somerset), Octagon Theatre.
July
1997-07-04 Ireland, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Caroll's Bar (benefit with full band).
Solo tour with Jim Lampi
Supporting act Phil Shackleton
October
1997-10-14 Scotland, Kirkcaldy, Adam Smith Theatre.
1997-10-16 UK, South Shields, The Customs House.
1997-10-17 UK, Alnwick, Playhouse.
1997-10-18 Scotland, Airdrie, Sir John Wilson Town.
1997-10-20 Scotland, Ayr, The Gaiety Theatre.
1997-10-21 UK, Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall.
1997-10-22 UK, Milton Keynes, The Stables.
1997-10-23 UK, Colchester, Arts Centre. Tickets £ 10.00. (I was there!).
1997-10-24 UK, Croydon, The Cool Room (cancelled).
1997-10-25 UK, London, Jazz Café (sold out).
1997-10-26 UK, London, Jazz Café. "Legendary Folk songwriter in rare acoustic mode | Support from Phil Shackleton."
1997-10-27 UK, London, Jazz Café.
1997-10-28 UK, London, Jazz Café.
1997-10-29 UK, Stamford, Arts Centre.
1997-10-30 UK, Newbury, The Corn Exchange.
1997-10-31 UK, Worcester, Huntingdon Hall.
November
1997-11-01 UK, Cardiff, Coal Exchange.
1997-11-02 UK, Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms.
1997-11-03 UK, Birmingham, Ronnie Scott's.
1997-11-04 UK, Birmingham, Ronnie Scott's.
1997-11-05 UK, Birmingham, Ronnie Scott's.
1997-11-06 UK, Birmingham, Ronnie Scott's.
1997-11-07 UK, Birmingham, Ronnie Scott's.
1997-11-08 UK, Birmingham, Ronnie Scott's.
1997-11-09 UK, Newark, The Palace Theatre.
1997-11-11 UK, Whitehaven, Rosehill Theatre.
1997-11-12 UK, Leeds, Varieties Theatre.
1997-11-13 UK, Beverley, The Picture Playhouse.
1997-11-14 Ireland, Dublin, Whelans.
1997-11-15 Ireland, Dublin, Whelans.
1997-11-16 Ireland, Belfast, Empire Music Hall (bootlegged).
1997-11-18 Ireland, Dublin, Temple Bar (bootlegged).
December
1997-12-18 UK, London, Mean Fiddler (Venue's 15th anniversary; recording of Excuse me mister single).
1997-12-19 UK, London, Mean Fiddler.
1998
March
1998-03-06 UK, VH1 Cable TV studio live show (Cozens, Ahmun, Lampi).
1998-03-22 UK, London, Jazz Café.
1998-03-23 UK, London, Jazz Café.
1998-03-24 UK, London, Jazz Café.
1998-03-25 UK, Norwich, The Waterfront.
1998-03-26 UK, Newcastle, The Riverside.
1998-03-27 UK, Northampton, The Roadmender.
1998-03-28 UK, Salisbury, Arts Centre.
1998-03-29 UK, Cambridge, The Junction.
1998-03-30 UK, Wolverhampton, Wulfrum Hall.
1998-03-31 UK, Sheffield, The Leadmill.
April
1998-04-01 UK, Bristol, The Bierkeller.
1998-04-02 UK, Exeter, St. Georges Hall.
1998-04-03 UK, Cardiff, Coal Exchange.
1998-04-04 UK, Liverpool, L2.
1998-04-05 UK, London, Blackheath Concert Hall.
1998-04-08 Ireland, Galway, The Quays.
1998-04-09 Ireland, Belfast, Waterfront BT studio.
May
1998-05-16 Scotland, Edinburgh, the Liquid Room. With band.
1998-05-24 UK, Wigan, Haigh Hall. "John supported The Verve (at the bands request) at their homecoming concert at Haigh Hall in Wigan. With a capacity crowd of 33.000 he performed a short unrehearsed set, whilst the crowd either ignored or harassed him. Only days before he found out that his band could not play with him, as Beck's equipment made the set change impossible." (Lee Barry)
"I was particularly drawn to the support act, folk-rocker John Martyn. He got the worst reception I've ever seen, they were throwing bottles of piss at him! But he had real soul." (Jamie Walsh)
June
Guinness Fleadh
1998-06-00 UK, London, Mean Fiddler (warm-up for the Fleadh).
1998-06-06 UK, London, Finsbury Park. "Saturday 6th June 98 | Guinness Fleadh | Finsbury Park London N4 | An open air event - with two stages | Simple Minds | The Corrs - Sinéad O'Connor | Shane MacGowan & The Popes - Dr John - Mike Scott | Paul Brady - World Party - Eddi Reader - Altan | Bootleg Beatles - John Martyn | Capercaillie - Robert Forster - Ron Sexsmith - Mary Coughlan | Oysterband - David Gray - Picturehouse - Ghostland - Anam - Equation | More Acts To Be Announced."
1998-06-10 US, Northampton (Massachusetts), The Iron Horse Music Hall. Support act Peter Mulvey.
1998-06-12 US, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), WXPN Studios (World Cafe broadcast August 13 1998).
1998-06-13 US, New York, Randall's Island. "John Martyn started playing and the security guy said 'You know, he's really not bad for an American white guy playing blues.' 'He's from Glasgow.' 'What, man, then he really is good.' " (Eddie Punch)
1998-06-15 US, New York, WFUV radio session with band (released on CD as The New York session).
1998-06-17 US New York, The Bottom Line (2 separate sets).
1998-06-20 US, Chicago, Arlington International Racecourse.
1998-06-21 US, Chicago, The Beat Kitchen (Belmont Avenue). "Age 21+." With band; hardly promoted. "It was transcendent, and I've always considered myself extremely lucky to have been present in that small group of fans here in Chicago who were were treated to a rare experience." (R. Ritsema).
1998-06-27 US, San Francisco.
1998-06-30 US, Los Angeles, Troubadour.
August
1998-08-23 Ireland, Thomastown (Kilkenny), Caroll's bar (with band; support act Spider Baby). "John Martyn | And his band | in Concert | Carroll's Beer Garden | Thomastown Co. Kilkenny | 23 August 1998 | In Aid of The Kilkenny/Carlow Home Care Team | & The Bob Champion Cancer Trust."
1998-08-30 UK, Stansfield, Stansfield Hall. Suffolk & Good Festival; main stage, with band. ('Superb performance').
October
1998-10-00 UK, London, Queen Elizabeth Hall. Shared bill with Bill Nelson, at the 'Drifting' festival. "We came back to see JM and band all sitting on chairs on stage, reading magazines, relaxing. The whole of the audience expects something musical to happen, still JM and band just sit there reading their magazines! Eventually, JM turns to a mike and says, 'Don't mind us, we're just drifting!', and goes back to his magazine, before eventually getting the two hour gig underway. I thought it was funny, my friend thought it was funny, but the rest of the audience did not seem to get the joke." (Pete Grant).
December
1998-12-03 Italy, Palermo, Cantieri alla Zisa (with band).
1998-12-04 Italy, Codevilla (Lombardia), Thunder Road (with band).
1998-12-05 Italy, Trento, Auditorio S. Chiara (with band).
1999
Guinness Fleadh
June
1999-06-05 US, San Francisco, Golden Gate Park (cancelled).
1999-06-12 US, Chicago, Chicago Motor Speedway, Sportsmans Park (cancelled).
1999-06-19 US, Boston, Suffolk Downs.
1999-06-26 US, New York, Randall's Island.
July
1999-07-05 UK, London, Harlesden, Mean Fiddler. (Spencer Cozens, Jim Lampi, Arran Ahmun). Rocking the joint for more than two hours with a broken toe.
1999-07-10 UK, London, Guinness Fleadh at Finsbury Park.
1999-07-23 Scotland, Glasgow, The Garage.
1999-07-24 Scotland, Edinburgh, Liquid Ballroom (with band: Spencer Cozens, Jim Lampi, Arran Ahmun).
August
1999-08-10 UK, Cornwall, St. Neot, Roscarrek Farm (The Cornish Eclipse Blues Festival) (cancelled).
1999-08-11 Ireland, Waterville (Kerry) (mainly acoustic with percussionist in hotel after stage collapsed).
1999-08-27 Ireland, Skibbereen, Liss Ard Event (with band).
1999-08-29 Ireland, Thomastown (Kilkenny), Carroll's bar, with band. "Fantastic gig, very intimate" (Paul Flynn).
September
1999-09-07 UK, London, Jazz Café. "Fusing Celtic despair with early jazz and blues hues, he has kept his artistic drive for over 25 years." (Newspaper ad).
1999-09-08 UK, London, Jazz Café.
1999-09-09 UK, London, Jazz Café.
October
1999-10-29 Belfast, Elmwood Hall (BBC radio, Five Live, with Spencer Cozens; also recorded on video).
November
1999-11-13 Ireland, TVE Studio, Saturday Live: May You Never.
1999-11-14 Ireland, Wexford, Ferry Carrick Hotel (Cozens, Ahmun, Lampi). No supporting act.
1999-11-15 Ireland, Cork, City Limits (Cozens, Ahmun, Lampi). Supporting act Roesy.
1999-11-16 Ireland, Dublin, Vicar Street (Cozens, Ahmun, Lampi). Supporting act Roesy (bootlegged, also parts on Tell Them video).
1999-11-17 Ireland, Limerick, Dolan's Warehouse (Cozens, Ahmun, Lampi). Supporting act Roesy. "The audience was treated to his uncannily accurate Chris de Burgh impression and some jokes delivered in his impenetrable Scottish brogue. At one point, he even managed to get everybody to miaow." (Pat Walsh).
1999-11-18 Ireland, Lisdoonvarna (Clare), the Hall (Cozens, Ahmun, Lampi). Supporting act Roesy.