We're still unsure of several setlists - can you help?
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9/1/76 | UK release of 'M.U.' Highest chart position: 44 |
12/1/76 | US release of 'M.U.' Highest chart position: 13 |
?/4/76 | ? | London, UK |
| Ian married Shona Learoyd. |
23/4/76 | UK release of 'Too Old To Rock'N'Roll.../' Highest chart position: 25 |
26/4/76 | Montcalm Hotel | London, UK |
| Recording of the 'Too Old To Rock'N'Roll.../' TV 'Special', broadcast on 16/6/76. |
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1/5/76 | Vorst National | Bruxelles, Belgium |
| John Glascock's first concert with Tull.
'Rainbow Blues' was played. |
3/5/76 | Abattoirs de la Villette | Paris, France |
| Quartet, Thick As A Brick, Requiem, Quizz Kid, Rainbow Blues, To Cry You A Song, A New Day Yesterday (w. flute solo, incl. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Bourée, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Living In The Past (w. vocals)/Thick As A Brick (inst.)), Crazed Institution, Big Dipper, Taxi Grab, Instrumental, Minstrel In the Gallery, Too Old To Rock'N'Roll..., Cross-Eyed Mary, Aqualung, Instrumental, Wind Up, Back Door Angels, Locomotive Breath |
5/5/76 | Ahoy' | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Support: John Miles.
Quartet, To Cry You A Song, A New Day Yesterday, Too Old To Rock'N'Roll..., Thick As A Brick, Requiem, Big Dipper, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Minstrel In the Gallery, Bad-Eyed And Loveless, Quizz Kid, Rainbow Blues, Crazed Institution, Taxi Grab, Instrumental, Cross-Eyed Mary, Aqualung, Instrumental, Wind Up, Back Door Angels, Locomotive Breath |
8/5/76 | Konserthuset | Stockholm, Sweden |
9/5/76 | Konserthuset | Stockholm, Sweden |
10/5/76 | Tivoli Konsertsal | København, Denmark |
12/5/76 | Kongress Zentrum Halle | Hamburg, Germany |
14/5/76 | Festhalle | Frankfurt, Germany |
15/5/76 | Olympiahalle | München, Germany |
| Too Old For Munich or München Olympiahalle 15.5.1976
Thick As A Brick, Too Old To Rock'N'Roll..., To Cry You A Song, A New Day Yesterday (w. flute solo, incl. Dambusters March, Bourée, Living In The Past/Thick As A Brick (inst.)), Requiem, Big Dipper, Beethoven's Ninth, The Chequered Flag, Crazed Institution, Instrumental, Cross-Eyed Mary, Guitar Solo, Wind-Up, Back-Door Angels, Locomotive Breath/Back-Door Angels (reprise) |
16/5/76 | Hallenstadion | Zürich, Switzerland |
| It's A Boy!
Thick As A Brick, Too Old To Rock'N'Roll..., To Cry You A Song, A New Day Yesterday (w. flute solo, incl. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Bourée, Living In The Past/Thick As A Brick (inst.)), Requiem, Big Dipper, Beethoven's Ninth, The Chequered Flag, Crazed Institution, Instrumental, Cross-Eyed Mary, Aqualung, Guitar Solo, Wind-Up, Back-Door Angels, Minstrel In The Gallery (inst.), Locomotive Breath/Back-Door Angels (reprise) |
17/5/76 | US release of 'Too Old To Rock'N'Roll.../' Highest chart position: 14 |
18/5/76 | Pabellon del Juventud de Badalona | Barcelona, Spain |
| Support: John Miles. |
20/5/76 | Pabellon Deportivo | Madrid, Spain |
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| North American 'stadium' tour, with David Palmer, who had been Tull's orchestral arranger for years, appearing at some or all shows as a guest on keyboards and saxophone. However, he was not credited as an 'official', full-time member of the band until October. |
15/7/76 | Civic Center | Providence, RI. USA |
| Support: Livingston Taylor. |
16/7/76 | Colt Park | Hartford, Ct. USA |
| Support: J. Geils Band.
Outdoor show, with heavy rain during the support set (Tull played in sunshine).
One of the first uses of 'Tull-avision'. |
18/7/76 | Capital Center | Landover, Md. USA |
19/7/76 | Spectrum | Philadelphia, Pa. USA |
| Support: John Miles.
Thick As A Brick, Wond'ring Aloud, Crazed Institution, Instrumental, To Cry You A Song, A New Day Yesterday, My God (w. flute solo, incl. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Bourée), Living In The Past/A New Day Yesterday (reprise), Too Old To Rock'N'Roll..., Minstrel In The Gallery, Beethoven's Ninth, My God (intro)/Flute Solo, Cross-Eyed Mary, Aqualung, Encore: Guitar Solo/Wind-Up/Back-Door Angels/Wind-Up(reprise), Second encore: Locomotive Breath/Back-Door Angels (reprise)
In some doubt; may have been the same as 21/7, instead. 'Instrumental' unconfirmed. |
21/7/76 | Garden | Boston, Ma. USA |
| Triumph In The Gardens!
Support: Livingston Taylor.
Thick As A Brick, Wond'ring Aloud, Crazed Institution, Instrumental, To Cry You A Song, A New Day Yesterday (w. flute solo, (incl. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Bourée), Living In The Past/Thick As A Brick (inst.)), Too Old To Rock'N'Roll..., Minstrel In The Gallery, Beethoven's Ninth, My God, Cross-Eyed Mary, Aqualung, Encore: Guitar Solo/Wind-Up/Back-Door Angels/Instrumental/Wind-Up(reprise), Second encore: Locomotive Breath/Dambuster's March/Back-Door Angels (reprise)
Italicised tracks unconfirmed; running order may be incorrect. |
23/7/76 | Shea Stadium | Flushing, NY. USA |
| Tull vs. Boeing
BBC Scotland later claimed that this was the first rock concert at this venue since The Beatles; not true.
With 'Tull-avision'. Audience: ~50,000. Support: Robin Trower, Rory Gallagher.
In 2011, Ian recalled this as his worst concert ever; struggling to be heard over jets landing at the adjacent La Guardia airport and a noisy crowd setting-off firecrackers – and being dowsed in urine thrown by a 'fan' as Tull went on stage. Ian played on anyway.
Thick As A Brick, To Cry You A Song, A New Day Yesterday (w. flute solo, incl. Bourée)/Living In The Past, Too Old To Rock'N'Roll..., Minstrel In The Gallery, Beethoven's Ninth, My God, Cross-Eyed Mary, Encore: Guitar Solo, Wind Up, Back-Door Angels, Locomotive Breath/Wind Up (reprise), Dambusters March/Back Door Angels (reprise) |
25/7/76 | Pontiac Silverdome | Detroit, Mi. USA |
| Support: Robin Trower, Rick Derringer.
Thick As A Brick, Wond'ring Aloud, Crazed Institution, Instrumental/To Cry You A Song/A New Day Yesterday (w. flute solo)/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/Bourée/Living In The Past/A New Day Yesterday (reprise), Too Old To Rock'N'Roll..., Minstrel In The Gallery, Beethoven's Ninth, My God, Cross-Eyed Mary, Aqualung, Encore: Guitar Solo/Wind-Up/Back-Door Angels/Instrumental/Wind-Up(reprise), Second encore: Locomotive Breath/Dambuster's March/Back-Door Angels (reprise)
Encores unconfirmed. |
26/7/76 | Civic Arena | Pittsburgh, Pa. USA |
| Support: Rainbow.
Set included:
Bourée, Too Old To Rock'N'Roll..., Minstrel In The Gallery, Cross-Eyed Mary, Aqualung, Locomotive Breath |
27/7/76 | Market Square Arena | Indianapolis, In. USA |
| Support: Rainbow.
Contradicts official tour schedule, but a ticket stub exists for this date. |
28/7/76 | Convention Center | Louisville, Ky. USA |
| Support: John Miles. |
29/7/76 | Omni | Atlanta, Ga. USA |
| Support: Rory Gallagher |
31/7/76 | Tampa Stadium | Tampa, Fl. USA |
| With 'Tull-avision'.
Quartet (tape), Thick As A Brick, Wond'ring Aloud, Crazed Institution, Barre Instrumental, To Cry You A Song/A New Day Yesterday (w. flute solo, incl. Bourée, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen), Living In The Past/Thick As A Brick (inst.)/A New Day Yesterday (reprise), Too Old To Rock'N'Roll..., Minstrel In The Gallery, Beethoven's Ninth, My God, Cross-Eyed Mary, Encore: Guitar Solo, Wind Up, Back-Door Angels, Locomotive Breath/Wind Up (reprise), Dambusters March/Back Door Angels (reprise)
Italicised tracks unconfirmed. |
3/8/76 | Coliseum | Richfield (Cleveland), Oh. USA |
4/8/76 | Riverfront Stadium | Cincinnati, Oh. USA |
| Contradicts the official tour schedule, but confirmed by three ticket stubs.
Support: John Miles. |
5/8/76 | Chicago Stadium | Chicago, Il. USA |
| Support: John Miles. |
6/8/76 | Chicago Stadium | Chicago, Il. USA |
| Support: Starcastle |
7/8/76 | Kiel Auditorium | St Louis, Mo. USA |
| Support: The Sensational Alex Harvey Band |
8/8/76 | Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City, Mo. USA |
9/8/76 | Assembly Center | Tulsa, Ok. USA |
| A ticket stub from this show, and film footage allegedly also from this show, exist, but other sources don't mention this concert. |
10/8/76 | Moody Coliseum | Dallas, Tx. USA |
| Ian's birthday.
Support: Rory Gallagher. |
12/8/76 | McNichols Arena | Denver, Co. USA |
| Support: Starcastle |
13/8/76 | Salt Palace | Salt Lake City, Ut. USA |
| Support: Starcastle |
15/8/76 | Memorial Coliseum | LA, Ca. USA |
| Days Of Giving or Bricks On The Road or Los Angeles 1976
Support: Starcastle, Rory Gallagher; co-billed with Tull: Robin Trower
Audience: ~80,000.
Thick As A Brick, Wond'ring Aloud, Crazed Institution, Instrumental, To Cry You A Song, A New Day Yesterday (w. flute solo incl. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Bourée, Quartet), My God/Living In The Past, Too Old To Rock'N'Roll..., Minstrel In The Gallery, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, My God, Pop Goes The Weasel/Cross-Eyed Mary, Aqualung, Guitar Solo/Wind Up/Back Door Angels/Instrumental/Wind Up (reprise), Locomotive Breath, Dambusters March/Back Door Angels (reprise)
Very end unconfirmed. |
16/8/76 | Balboa Stadium | San Diego, Ca. USA |
| With 'Tull-avision'. Support: Starcastle, Rory Gallagher; co-billed with Tull: Robin Trower
Quartet (taped Intro), Thick As A Brick, Wond'ring Aloud, Crazed Institution, Instrumental, To Cry You A Song, A New Day Yesterday (w. flute solo incl. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Bourée), Living In The Past/Thick As A Brick (inst.), Too Old To Rock'N'Roll..., Minstrel In The Gallery, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, My God, Cross-Eyed Mary, Aqualung, Encore: Guitar solo, Wind Up/Back Door Angels/Wind-Up (reprise), Second Encore: Locomotive Breath/Back Door Angels (reprise) |
18/8/76 | Coliseum | Oakland, Ca. USA |
| 'Day On The Green', featuring Tull, ELO and Rory Gallagher. Camel were also scheduled to play, but didn't.
The show was moved from an outdoor venue (a baseball stadium; capacity: ~65,000) to this indoor venue (a basketball stadium; capacity: ~15,000) at the last minute, due to the weather. |
20/8/76 | Memorial Coliseum | Portland, Or. USA |
| Support: Starcastle |
21/8/76 | Seattle Center Coliseum | Seattle, Wa. USA |
| Support: Starcastle |
23/8/76 | Northlands Coliseum | Edmonton, Canada |
| Support: Starcastle |
25/8/76 | Stampede Corral | Calgary, Canada |
| Support: Starcastle |
Late '76 | Morgan Studios | London, UK |
| Recording 'Songs From The Wood' over three full months Sept-November, the first album they'd recorded in Britain for three years. The Maison Rouge Mobile Studio was also used. |
26/11/76 | Release of 'Ring Out, Solstice Bells' EP 'Limited' to 20,000 copies. Entered the UK chart (reaching no.26). Tull appeared on 'Top Of The Pops' (miming), but an animated video was also prepared; it's unknown whether it was used, perhaps on a subsequent week's show. Highest chart position: 13 |
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