Page 4 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS ·March 20, 1976 Nel\'S Desk Etlitetl: Derek )t,I111Slll1 CHUCK BERRY Joni's IN FEST dates NME UNOERST ANDS that Chuck Berry is to headline a m.or one-day festival in the Isle of Man dumg the week set aside for the annual T.T. motor-cycle races. It is planned for Douglas Lido on June ~ with a su~rting bill that features several leading British rock revival outfits - including Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets, Remember This and Crazy Cavan 'n' the Rhythm Rockers. This wiD be part of a fuD European OFF tour by Chuck Berry, and among his Continental dates are two shows at Paris Olympia on May 2S and an appearance at Lyons Palais des Sports the foDowing day. JONI MITCHELL has canceUed her spring tour of Britain and Eu rope, which was to have included four m~Vor gigs in this country - at London Hammersmith Odeon (May 27, 28 and 29) and Glas TOUR NEWS ROUND-UP gow Apollo (31), all of which Jethro end were completely sold out. These THREE DEGREES have now confirm MAN have made two changes to their would have been her first appear ed the three remaining venues in their current tour itinerary, adding Ipswich ances in this country since she British tour. which follows their week Gaumont on March 26 and postpon long engagement at the London Pal ing Swindon Oasis Centre (27). They played Wembley Stadium in ladium staning April 12. They are are also considering adding a further 1974~ Manchester Golden Ganer (May 3 five concerts to their schedule in the Tacket-holders are asked to ap week). Stockport Davenport Theatre · first week of April. The band's new (30) and Skegne.. Sands Showbar album "The Welsh Connection" is their exile ply for cash refunds. Those pur (3 1 ). All other dates were reponed by released tomorrow (Friday). chased from the MAM Organisa NME three weeks ago. JOHN MILES is now confirmed for a JETHRO TULL have decided to end their exile abroad. tion should be returned to that SUPERCHARGE are playing a string string of solo gigs, after appearing as They are returning to live in Britain which, in future, will of one-nighters to promote their new support act on Robin Trower's recent office, enclosing a stamped self single "Get Down Boogie". They ap concerts. He plays LancasterUniver· be their base of operations. The band have been absent addressed envelope, while those ear at Manchester Didsbury College sity (tomorrow, Friday), Stirling Un from this country for over a year, being one of the first of obtained from agencies should be of Education (March 24). Dudley iversity (Saturday). Nelson The Col J .B.' s Club (26), Leicester Poly umn (March 26). Newcastle Univer the big-name bands to quit Britain for tax reasons. But returned to the point of purchase. technic (2 7). Chester Ouaintways sity (28). Chester Quaintways (29). now they feel they would rather live at home, despite the Promoter Barry Dickins says 129). Southport Dixieland Showbar Oxford College of Education (31 ). that he has hopes of re-schedu (30) and Wolverhampton Lafayette Tunbridge Wells Court Club April 1). tax burden which this involves. And their decision could (31). Their debut album " Local Lads Cromer West Runton Pavilion (2) ling Joni's dates for later in the Make Good" is issued by Virgin on and Birmingham Barbarella's (3). soon be emulated by other homesick British exiles. year. April30. SHOWADDYWADDY are playing a It is understood that Tull are single and another new song in The gigs have officially been STYLISTICS are to play two additional few dates to promote their new al peformances at the London Pallad bum 'Trocadero", issued on April 9 . keen to perform in Britain and, London Weekend's "Supersonic" cancelled on medical grounds. A ium on Monday, April 5. These extra They are at Leicester Bailey's from although no defmite plans have on March 27, which will be their spokesman said that Joni collaps shows have been set because their tonight (Thursday) for three days, two previously-reponed dates at this yet been made, it seems certain first British TV appearance for ed in New York recently, suffer then visit Manchester Broadway that concerts will be arranged for more than five years. aft venue have now completely sold out. (March 24 for four days). Manches ing from physical exhaustion later in the year. These would be er a severe bout of flu, and she ~~ck:~re fC:t t~~eadPd~~i~~i~l~ib~~~~ffi~':. · ter Wythenshawe Forum (28), Wat ford Bailey's (April 7) and Derby part of a full European tour. McTELL AT ALBERT has been advised by doctors not The group have also added . two Bailey's (8 for three day.s) . These will A new Tull single is being shows at Dublin Carlton to their be their last gigs until they headline to undertake any touring for itinerary. an extensive autumn tour. The title rush-released by Chrysalis this RALPH McTELL, who has just several months. He added: CHARLEY PRIDE returns to Britain for STACKRIDGE have cancelled their scheduled appearance at London track from their new album is issued weekend, titled "Too Old To completed his first series of British "There's a namour going round an extensive concert tour in the au as a single on March 26. dates since his year-long absence in tumn. promoted by Jeffrey Kruger for Shaftesbury Theatre on March 28 be Rock 'n' Roll, Too Young To that she has broken up with her Ember Concert Division. Dates so far cause, instead. they played a major RICK WAKEMAN·s debut British tour Die". This is also the title track of America. is to play a major solo con boy friend John Guerin and, be confirmed are London Palladium London gig at the Chalk Farm Round· with the English Rock Ensemble has cert at London Royal Albert Hall !November 7) and Southport New house last Sunday. Two dates in their undergone a few changes. It now their forthcoming album, record on Friday, May 28. Tickets are £3. cause he is a member of the L.A. Theatre ( 10 and 1 1 ). Other venues current tour itinerary have been re opens with two shows at Ipswich ed in Montreux and Monte Carlo, Express, this has caused the tour scheduled. They appear at Bath Pavi Gaumont on April 19, instead of one £2.50. £2, £ 1.50 and £I, and they are are being fialised. Support acts will be for which a release date is still on sale now at D.B. Promotions, 16 to be called off. But I am here to Gary Stewart and Dave & Sugar. lion on April 1 instead of March 24. show on April 20 as previously an GROUNDHOGS are to undertake an and at YeoviiJohnson Hall on April 6 nounced. And the gig at Leicester awaited. Oxford Circus Avenue. 231 Oxford tell you that this report simply other series of British concert and col instead of yesterday (Wednesday). De Montfort Hall is brought forward Jethro will perform the new Street, London W.l. isn't true." from April 27 to 20. The itinerary is lege dates in June. due to the success BOBBY WOMACK has been confirm of their current comeback tour. This ed for two more gigs during his brief ~~~~r:_v:i~e- ~_n~~~~~d.:. e!;~~-~~:~