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Dates from 1970

We have no authoritative master-source for these dates, so we rely on the fans to search their diaries, photo-albums, ticket collections, poster-stashes, even their memories: and send in further dates and references for any year of this growing Procol tour index.

March 1970
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700311	Holstebro Hallen, Holstebro Denmark: supported by Delta Blues Band, 1262 tickets sold. Review good but lousy sound (Michael Christensen)
700328	High Wycombe Town Hall, with Mick Softley etc (thanks, Pete Gardner)
700403 / 04	Koln Sporthall Progressive Pop Festival (thanks, Jim) Repulsive poster here
700502	Bern, Switzerland (poster here)
700509	The Refectory, Leeds University (with Humble Pie) [pictures] (thanks, Sheila)
700612 / 13	Fillmore East, New York City, with Rhinoceros, Seals and Crofts, Joe’s Lights (but is this a confusion with July 12 and 13? Probably not, it seems)
700620	w/Elizabeth Electric Factory, Philadelphia (thanks, Dave)
700704	Second Atlanta International Pop Festival, Gainsville, Georgia Ten Years After, Jimi Hendrix, Allman Brothers, Mountain, Procol Harum, Ginger Baker's Air Force, Jethro Tull, Chambers Brothers and several others.
700712 / 13	Fillmore East, NYC (image here) (but is this a confusion with June 12 and 13? It seems likely that the gig was June)
700726	San Antonio, Texas (with Josephus and Ten Years After): concert memoir (thanks, Mike)
700801	Santa Monica Civic, with Blodwyn Pig (thanks, Les)
700802	Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino. Blodwyn Pig opened, followed by Leon Russell, and Procol closed. (thanks, Les)
700803	Fillmore West, SF, CA
700804	Fillmore West, SF, CA
700805	Fillmore West, SF, CA
700807	Strawberry Fields Festival, Mosport Park, Canada (from a Jethro Tull source ... thanks, Jim)
700814	Fillmore East, NYC: Procol Harum, Country Joe McDonald, Seals and Crofts, Joshua Light Show
700815	Fillmore East, NYC: Procol Harum, Country Joe McDonald, Seals and Crofts, Joshua Light Show
700828	Afton Festival, Isle of Wight
700904	(West) Berlin (setlist), accompanied by Hendrix, Ten Years After, Canned Heat (thanks, Christian)
700906	The Fehmarn Festival in West Germany Fehmarn is situated on an Island just off the German coast. Among others on the bill were The Kinks, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Incredible String Band, Cactus, Fat Mattress. I think The Kinks headlined. (thanks, Dan Kirby)
700923	City Hall, Sheffield (from a Jethro Tull source ... thanks, Jim)
700924	Albert Hall, Nottingham (from a Jethro Tull source ... thanks, Jim)
700925	Town Hall, Birmingham (from a Jethro Tull source ... thanks, Jim)
700927	City Hall, Newcastle (from a Jethro Tull source ... thanks, Jim)
700928	De Montfort Hall, Leicester (from a Jethro Tull source ... thanks, Jim)
700930	Music Hall, Aberdeen (from a Jethro Tull source ... thanks, Jim)
701001	Caird Hall, Dundee (from a Jethro Tull source ... thanks, Jim)
701002	Playhouse Cinema, Glasgow (from a Jethro Tull source ... thanks, Jim)
701003	Free Trade Hall, Manchester (from a Jethro Tull source ... thanks, Jim)
701004	Colston Hall, Bristol (from a Jethro Tull source ... thanks, Jim)
701009	Guildhall, Southampton (from a Jethro Tull source ... thanks, Jim)
701010	Olympia, Paris (from a Jethro Tull source ... thanks, Jim)
701013	Royal Albert Hall, London (from a Jethro Tull source ... thanks, Jim)
701015 ??	Dave Tamarkin writes: I saw this on a forum where the person was talking about 1070: sounds like quite a show, and I wish I could hear it. From my searches I found out The Faces played two nights at this venue on 16 and 17 October 1970. That would most likely put this as 15 October 1970 [though would the band have travelled from London to Detroit for a single gig, then back to Denmark? Any suggestions?] "I saw the band on this tour, the second last time I would see them live, and would like to share a story about this evening. Procol Harum were playing at the Eastown Theater in Detroit this night and I was with my friend and band-mate, Lee. Lee’s attitude to Procol Harum was much like the ultimate Dead fan’s; he would go many miles to see his favorite band and be as close as possible. We were sitting about six feet from the edge of the stage with our feet hanging over the edge of what was once the orchestra pit. As the show was drawing to a close I turned to Lee to say something and as I did I noticed that sitting next to him was a well-dressed rocker and next to him a long-haired albino. Yes, it was Johnny Winter. I mentioned this to Lee who turned, looked and exclaimed that it wasn’t! How many people looked like Johnny Winter and what was the chance of him being next to us? Well, the show ended and after calls for an encore the MC appeared on the stage and said that Procol Harum would be right out with a special guest. The gentleman to our right stood up and with one long stride stepped over the orchestra pit, strapped on a guitar and jammed with Procol Harum; it was indeed Mr Winter and the rocker was Rick Derringer. They were appearing the next night with The Faces and Three Dog Night (remember those great shows for $4 and $5?). That’s it."
701017	Holstebro Hallen, Holstebro Denmark, supported by Belta BB with Lyd & Lys (Light show). 1008 tickets sold; Review OK. Hashish confiscated during show (thanks, Michael)
701029	Fillmore West, SF, CA
701030	Fillmore West, SF, CA
701031	Fillmore West, SF, CA
701101	Fillmore West, SF, CA
701114	Ten Years After - Spectrum, Philadephia w/Leon Russell & Procol Harum (thanks, Dave)
701122	Columbus, Ohio (ticket here) (thanks, Richard)
701125	Colden Auditorium, Queen's College, Flushing, NY, USA (thanks, Isaac): setlist here

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