Clarence's - 15-17 Crown Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Gig list 1972
Between 1967 and 1980 Clarence's, Paul Mountain's superb little club in Halifax, played host, in its various guises, to some of the
finest and hardest working musicians in the country. Many of these are still recording and performing live gigs today.
The gig lists for these years provide a fascinating diary and insight into the changing musical tastes
during the period. Blank dates will be filled in as more information comes to light. Dates and listings have been compiled using press adverts, contracts, Paul's personal notes and memories from many helpful contributors. Bands and artists may have cancelled, pulled out, or even disbanded at the last minute so the listings may not be completely accurate. Some roadies did actually turn up, took a look at the fire escape they had to haul the gear up to the second floor and simply drove away again. Luckily they were very much in the minority. If you can help, even with any little snippets of
detail, reviews, press cuttings, memorabilia or just memories please
contact Lily.
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Saturday |
01/01/1972 |
Audience |
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Saturday |
08/01/1972 |
Gypsy |
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Saturday |
15/01/1972 |
Gerry Rafferty with Stealers Wheel
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Saturday |
22/01/1972 |
Assagai |
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Saturday |
29/01/1972 |
Capability Brown |
50p before 10pm |
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Billed as 'Capability Brown (ex Harmony Grass)' |
Sunday |
30/01/1972 |
Disco |
Free before 9pm for girls |
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Starts at 8pm |
Saturday |
05/02/1972 |
Supertramp |
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Saturday |
12/02/1972 |
Glen Cornick's Wild Turkey |
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Telegram from Chrysalis. ' Wild Turkey cannot play tonight because singer is ill.' |
Sunday |
13/02/1972 |
Al Stewart |
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Saturday |
19/02/1972 |
Stackridge |
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Saturday |
26/02/1972 |
Audience |
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Saturday |
04/03/1972 |
Jericho |
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Saturday |
11/03/1972 |
Vinegar Joe |
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Saturday |
18/03/1972 |
Medicine Head |
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Saturday |
25/03/1972 |
Juicy Lucy |
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Saturday |
01/04/1972 |
Pretty Things
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Monday |
03/04/1972 |
Spreadeagle |
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Saturday |
08/04/1972 |
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Saturday |
15/04/1972 |
Gary Wright's Wonderwheel |
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Quote from a letter received from Gary Wright in relation to this gig. - 'We are unable to do this gig owing to the impossibility of getting the equipment safely up to the hall, and the inadequacy of the size of the stage.' |
Saturday |
22/04/1972 |
Brinsley Schwarz |
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Sunday |
23/04/1972 |
Sutherland Brothers |
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Saturday |
29/04/1972 |
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Saturday |
06/05/1972 |
Graham Bond/Pete Brown |
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Initially I understood that Graham Bond/Pete Brown were booked but the gig was cancelled and a replacement band (Spaks?) played. However, (credit to Richard Pearson here) it turns out they just had a problem with their van and so were late but did play the gig after all. The actual Contract is for Thin Lizzy but the contract is dated 2 days after the gig so make of that what you will! |
Saturday |
13/05/1972 |
Vinegar Joe |
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with Elkie Brooks & Robert Palmer |
Friday |
19/05/1972 |
Disco |
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Saturday |
20/05/1972 |
Brewer's Droop |
50p before 10pm |
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Had Mark Knopfler and Dave Edmunds with them for a while but don't know if they were in this version of the band. |
Saturday |
27/05/1972 |
Quiver |
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Saturday |
03/06/1972 |
Audience |
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Saturday |
10/06/1972 |
Pete Brown |
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Possibly Pete Brown cancelled as Stud are billed on the advert |
Saturday |
17/06/1972 |
Stealers Wheel
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Saturday |
24/06/1972 |
Paul Jones Band |
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Thursday |
29/06/1972 |
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Announcement of the new 'Clarences Roxy' opening |
Saturday |
01/07/1972 |
Roxy Music
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Saturday |
08/07/1972 |
Steve Tilston |
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Saturday |
15/07/1972 |
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Saturday |
22/07/1972 |
Gnidrolog |
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Saturday |
29/07/1972 |
Chicken Shack
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Saturday |
05/08/1972 |
Sutherland Brothers |
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Saturday |
12/08/1972 |
Brewer's Droop |
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Saturday |
19/08/1972 |
Manfred Mann's Earthband |
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Saturday |
26/08/1972 |
Smith, Perkins and Smith |
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Saturday |
02/09/1972 |
Hackensack |
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Saturday |
09/09/1972 |
Jonathan Kelly |
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Saturday |
16/09/1972 |
Steve Ellis/Zoot Money |
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Saturday |
23/09/1972 |
Capability Brown |
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Saturday |
30/09/1972 |
Supertramp |
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Saturday |
07/10/1972 |
Supersister |
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Saturday |
14/10/1972 |
Colin Blunstone |
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Saturday |
21/10/1972 |
Pink Fairies
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Saturday |
28/10/1972 |
Sutherland Brothers |
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Saturday |
04/11/1972 |
Sparks |
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Although the band's gear was set up they never played because of some incident involving a roadie. |
Saturday |
11/11/1972 |
Jackson Heights |
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Friday |
17/11/1972 |
Atacama |
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Saturday |
18/11/1972 |
Sammy |
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Saturday |
25/11/1972 |
Sensational Alex Harvey Band |
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Friday |
01/12/1972 |
Victor Brox |
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Saturday |
02/12/1972 |
Alan Bown |
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Saturday |
09/12/1972 |
Colin Blunstone |
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Saturday |
16/12/1972 |
Natural Acoustic Band |
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Friday |
22/12/1972 |
Scarecrow |
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Saturday |
23/12/1972 |
Medicine Head |
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Sunday |
24/12/1972 |
Victor Brox |
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Tuesday |
26/12/1972 |
Sutherland Brothers |
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Saturday |
30/12/1972 |
Climax Chicago
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Sunday |
31/12/1972 |
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contact Lily
1972 Gig list for Clarence's, Good Mood and The Mood club in Halifax West Yorkshire.