GONG
1976-08-27 - Reading, UK
"Reading Rock '76" Festival
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1976-08-27 - Reading, UK - "Reading Rock '76" Festival - aud (54m) cdr
Didier Malherbe, Francis Moze, Pierre Moerlen, Mireille Bauer, Benoit Moerlen, Allan Holdsworth *

poster

1) Expresso (6:50) *
2) Wish (6:09) **
3) Esnuria (9:55)
4) Mandrake (6:37) ***
5) Shadows Of (4:00)
6) Percolations > Gattox (21:24) $

* Static at 1:42.
** Part of the theme was later included in  "Shadows Of" ("Gazeuse" version).
*** Dropout at 1:38. Fades out on applause.
$ Percolations: [cut at 0:06, missing the very first notes]. [Cut or dropout at 7:25].
- "Gattox" [cut at 21:18 on applause].

Source: Traded CDR.
[Reading] Received as cdr in private mail trade.
No SBE's - True lossless source.
Date and venue confirmed by programs (see above).
Brand X's set from this Festival also circulates.
PlanetGong and UK Festivals websites have August 27 as date for Gong's performance at 3-day Reading Festival.
Calyx lists Gong for Aug 26th but it seems to be incorrect.
Lots of info here.


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