January
The newly merged Henry Cow/Slapp Happy reconvene to rehearse material for its second album, in the gymnasium of St.Christopher's school
February
Sessions for "In Praise Of Learning" begin at the Manor
[21. "Desperate Straights" is released]
March
Sessions for "In Praise of Learning" continue
April
[mid] The merger ends - Anthony Moore wants out, Peter Blegvad wants to limit his involvement to nine months and Dagmar Krause joins the new Henry Cow
[late] Rehearsals start with Robert Wyatt for the following month's Paris concert; on this occasion, Lindsay Cooper rejoins, and eventually decides to stay on
May
Setlist for the three European concerts with Robert Wyatt: First set: Beautiful As The Moon.../ Nirvana For Mice/ Ottawa Song/ Gloria Gloom/ Ruins/ ...Terrible As An Army With Banners. Second set: Muddy Mouth (a)/ Solar Flares/ Muddy Mouth (b)/ 5 Black Notes and 1 White Note/ Muddy Mouth (c)/ Muddy Mouse, Improvisation [ca. 11-12 minutes], Bad Alchemy/ Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road, Living In The Heart Of The Beast/ Encore: We Did It Again (Paris only).
08. Paris, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées (France) [augmented by Robert Wyatt]
09. Lyon, Salle Molière (France) (free concert)
[09. "In Praise of Learning" is released]
15. Aix-en-Provence (France)
17. Grenoble, Palais des Sports (France) [Festival, also: Magma, Mahjun, Mama Béa Tékielski]
21. London, New London Theatre (England) [augmented by Robert Wyatt]
23. Utrecht, Rasa (Netherlands)
24.Vlissingen, De Piek (Netherlands)
25. Amsterdam, Melkweg (Netherlands) [support: Eyes & Ears]
27. Rotterdam, De Lantaren (Netherlands)
[--] Helsinki (Finland)
June
06. London, Cultural Association (England) [Lol Coxhill Trio with Fred Frith (guitar) and Colin Wood (cello)]
18. Bruxelles (Belgium) [with Gong, Magma, Hawkwind, Man]
19. Bordeaux, Gradignan (France) [with Gong, Magma, Hawkwind, Man]
20. Poitiers, Arènes (France) [with Gong, Magma, Hawkwind, Man]
21. Nantes, Palais des Expositions (France) [with Gong, Magma, Hawkwind, Man]
22. Paris, Ancienne Gare de la Bastille (France) [with Gong, Hawkwind, Man]
23. Toulouse (France) [with Gong, Magma, Hawkwind, Man]
25. Metz (France) [with Gong, Magma, Hawkwind, Man]
27. Roma, Piazza Navona (Italy) [augmented by Robert Wyatt] [with Gong]
July
The band remain in Italy and begin to arrange meetings with sympathisers, organisers and journalists; within 10 days they've been invited to play at several PCI festivals (most precise dates/locations missing)
10. Milan (Italy)
20. Palermo (Italy)
then a 4-day drive across Europe to...
25. Oslo, Høvikodden Arts Centre (Norway)
August
05. London, BBC Maida Vale Studio 4 [John Peel show - Beautiful As The Moon.../ Nirvana For Mice/ Ottawa Song/ Gloria Gloom/ ...Terrible As An Army With Banners performed (broadcast Aug 18)]
[late] Watchfield Free Festival (?)
October
12. Pordenone, Palazzo Dei Marmi (Italy)
13. Udine, Palamostre Auditorium (Italy)
[--] Milano, Teatro Lirico (Italy)
17. Nancy, Festival Jazz Pulsations (France) [also: Barre Phillips solo]
18. Paris, Halles de la Villette (France) [Benefit for the Communist paper "Rouge" also: Captain Beefheart, John Cale, Osibisa]
25. Massy-Palaiseau, Centre Omni-Sports (France) [Festival de Massy also: Max Roach Quartet, Irène Schweitzer]
November
02. St.Benoît-de-Carmaux, Salle des Fêtes de Font Grande (France)
04-06. Toulouse (France)
07 Brive-la-Gaillarde (France)
[--] Carcassonne (France)
[--] Montpellier (France)
12. Aix-en-Provence (France)
13. Lyon (France) (?)
16. Fresnes, near Paris, MJC (France)
18. Bordeaux, Festival Sigma (France)
During their performance at the Sigma Festival, Henry Cow and the Mike Westbrook Brass Band appear in different parts of the same building; at the end of Henry Cow's concert, the Brass Band entered the hall playing a New Orleans funeral march while Henry Cow were dancing - a precursor to the following year's Orckestra
20. Souillac (France)
Planned 30-date UK tour (their first for nearly two years) is cancelled; only two dates remain; Henry Cow claim to have been the victims of an "elaborate hoax"
29. Manchester, University Union (England)
December
05. Glasgow, Strathclyde University (Scotland)
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