1968 The Year of the Live recordings (Winterland, March)
Wheels of Fire to Burn Out
THE GIG LIST 1968
NOTE: This list is incomplete and some dates and/or venues probably need correcting. Please contribute any additions or corrections. The support of all Cream fans is appreciated: email me.
Once again the input of the collector Bob Elliott is very much appreciated.
1968 The Year of the Live recordings (Winterland, March)
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MONTH |
DATE |
PLACE |
VENUE |
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January |
9th |
London |
‘Top Gear’ BBC Radio 1 |
| 14th | Redcar, Eng | Coathams Hotel "Redcar Jazz Club" | |
| 19th | Brighton, Eng | Top Rank Brighton Suite | |
| 27th | Twickenham, Eng | St Mary's College | |
| February | 3rd | London | University College Union Social |
| 4th | Copenhagen
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Filmed for movie "On a Saturday Night" on back of truck.
Photo of the film session on a Japanese single |
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| 5th | Copenhagen | "Vognmandsmarken" TV show, lipsink | |
| 6th | Copenhagen | TV show, lipsink | |
| 7th | Copenhagen | Tivolis Koncertsal (2 shows) | |
| 9th | Leicester, England | Leicester University Arts Ball - "Arts Ball Goes Hollywood" | |
| 11-20th | New York | Atlantic Studios | |
| 23rd | Santa Monica, Cal | Civic Auditorium (2 shows, 8.00 & 11.00 pm) | |
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Santa Barbara, Cal. |
Earl Warren Showgrounds |
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| 25th | San Bernadino, Cal | Swing Auditorium | |
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29th |
San Francisco |
Winterland Ice Rink (2 shows) |
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| March |
1- 2 |
San Francisco |
Winterland Ice Rink (2 shows each date) |
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3rd, 7th |
San Francisco |
Fillmore (2 shows each date) |
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8-10th |
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Winterland Ice Rink (2 shows each date) |
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11th |
Sacremento, Cal |
Memorial Auditorium |
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| 13th | Fresno, Cal | Selland Arena [courtesy of George Hiatt] | |
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15th |
Northbridge, Cal |
San Fernando Valley State College Gym - Afternoon (not February - courtesy of Manny Gonzalez) |
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15-16 |
Los Angeles, Cal |
Shrine Auditorium |
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| 17th | Phoenix, Ariz | Star Theatre | |
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18th |
Anaheim, Cal |
Convention Centre (Cancelled - Las Vegas instead?) |
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| 19th | Denver, Col | The Family Dog | |
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21st |
Beloit, Wi |
Beloit College |
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22nd |
Indianapolis, In |
Clowes Hall, Butler University |
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| 23rd (2.15pm 24th) | Waltham, Ma | Shapiro Athletic Center, Brandeis University | |
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23rd |
Providence, R.I. |
Brown University (cancelled due to gig clash, courtesy Mark Kemmerle) |
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| 26th | Scotch Plains, N.J. | Union Catholic High Gym | |
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27th |
Westport, Ct |
Staples High School |
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29th |
New York |
Hunter College Auditorium (2 Shows) |
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30th |
Dallas |
State Fair Music Centre |
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31st |
Houston |
Music Hall |
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| ? | Miami | Three Image Club | |
| April | 3rd | South Bend, Indiana | Morris Civic Auditorium, Indiana U (courtesy Larry Warren) |
| 4th | Stony Brook, Long Island, N.Y. | State Univ of N.Y. Gym (cancelled, Jack sick, but more likely the ridiculous scheduling) Courtesy Steven Gatto | |
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5th |
Boston |
Back Bay Theatre |
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6th |
Lowell, Mass |
Commodore Ballroom |
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7th |
Rochester, NY |
Eastman Theatre (did not perform as their stacks failed to arrive. The Vanilla Fudge played the whole show and had received equal billing. A third of the house got up to collect their refunds and more did so after the Fudge finished! Courtesy of Scott Canfield) |
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8th |
Ottawa, Can |
Capitol Theatre |
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| 10th | New Haven, Conn | Woolsey Hall, Yale Univ | |
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11th-18th |
Return to UK for a Rest Break |
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| 12th-14th | Philadelphia, Pen | Electric Factory (Postponed) | |
| 16th | Montreal, Canada | Paul Sauve Arena (postponed until June) | |
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19,20,21 |
Detroit |
Grand Ballroom (postponed until June) |
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| 19,20,21 | Philadelphia | Electric Factory (courtesy Jeffrey M. Aarons) | |
| 22nd | Toronto | Massey Hall | |
| 26th | Arlington Heights, Ill | The Cellar | |
| 27th | Chicago | Coliseum | |
| 28th | St Louis, Mo | Kiel Opera House [courtesy Jim Laverty & Chuck Buckner] | |
| May | 2nd | Madison, Wi | Wisconsin State University Fieldhouse |
| 3,4 | Milwaukee, Wi | The Scene | |
| 5th | St. Paul, Min | New City Opera House | |
| ? | Huntington, West Virginia | Cabell County Memorial Fieldhouse | |
| 11th | Akron, Oh | Akron Civic Theatre | |
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12th |
Cleveland, Oh |
Music Hall |
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| 14th | Columbis, Oh | Veterans Memorial Auditorium | |
| 15th | Omaha, Nebraska | Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum | |
| 17th | Los Angeles, Cal | Recording for Summer Bros Show | |
| 17th (18th cancelled) | Anaheim, Cal | Convention Centre | |
| 18th | Las Vegas | Ice Palace | |
| 19th Broadcast |
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The Summer Brothers Summer Comedy Show
Warming up with the Firebird I for Sunshine |
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| 20th | San Diego | Exhibit Hall | |
| 24th | Santa Barbara, Cal | Robertson Gym, Univ of Sthn Cal, Santa Barbara | |
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25th |
San Jose, Cal |
Civic Auditorium |
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| 27th | San Bernadino, Cal | Swing Auditorium | |
| 28th | Long Beach, Cal | Pacific Center | |
| 29th | Seattle, Wash | Eagles Auditorium | |
| 30th | Seattle, Wash | Eagles Auditorium (afternoon show) | |
| 31st | Calgary, Canada | Calgary Stampede | |
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June |
1st | Edmonton, Canada | Sales Pavilion Annex |
| 2nd | Vancouver, Canada | Pacific Coliseum | |
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7,8,9 |
Detroit |
Grande Ballroom |
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11th |
Montreal, Canada |
Paul Sauve Arena |
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| 14th | West Hempstead, Long Island, NY | Island Gardens (late start only NSU, Steppin' Out, Toad performed) courtesy Steven Gatto | |
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15th |
Wallingford, Ct |
Oakdale Music Theatre |
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| 16th | Camden, NJ | Camden Music Fair | |
| NewYork | Atlantic Studios to finalise "Wheels of Fire" | ||
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October |
4th |
Oakland, Cal |
Alameda County Collisseum |
| Final Tour |
5th |
Albuquerque, NM |
University of New Mexico |
| 6th | Denver, Col | Denver Coliseum | |
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11th |
New Haven, Con |
New Haven Arena |
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12th |
Detroit |
Olympia Stadium (courtesy Don Green) |
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13th |
Chicago |
Chicago Coliseum |
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| 14th |
Des Moines, Iowa | Veterans Memorial Auditorium | |
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18th-19th |
Forum | |
