1967.
⛵ Astoria, Oldham, Lancashire
The Astoria, Oldham, Lancashire - Concert (60 minutes - between 19:30 and 22:30). Oldham, Astoria Top Rank Dancing [former cinema], Union Street, Lancashire, England. JHE
Closed as a cinema in 1961 when it became a concert hall. The original stage was not in use in ‘63 when the Beatles played and capacity then was down to 800. When the Beatles played the very low stage was briefly invaded by two or three girls. Concert between 19:30 and 22:30 (60 minutes). Noel was probably using Chas’ 4-string Gibson EB2 bass.
Capacity: ~ 800. Songs: unknown
1968.
⛵ Repetition of information, due to unknown date (Jan 21 or Jan 22)
Jimi joins Sam Gopal’s Dream on the stage at The Speakeasy. Possibly recorded by Sam Gopal. Songs: unknown
⛵ Neville: “Went round to Sound City to collect gear.”
⛵ Jimi writes cheque to Apple Ltd. for £61. Shopping? Or something connected to the McGough & McGear recording a week previous?
1969.
⛵ Wien, Konzerthaus / Groรer Saal (Great Hall), Lothringerstrasse 20, Austria. JHE
Two shows - Stimmen Der Welt (‘Voices of The World’) - at 19:30, sold out and 22:00, probably sold out
Support: Eire Apparent (2nd show unconfirmed).
Promoter: Hans Lieben
Audience -1st show: 2,000 people. 2nd show ~ 2,000
The JHE flew in from Stuttgart, W. Germany, to Wien Schwechat Airport, Austria.-
⛵ Noel: “The beer in Vienna is terrible and makes me ill.
1970.
⛵ Record Plant, New York Studio Recording. Jimi prepared new mixes of “Sky Blues Today” and “Izabella”. Later scrapped in favor of new ones.
