October

[04] Announcement of the break-up of the Rendall-Carr Group, and of Ian Carr's plans to form a sextet with Karl Jenkins, Ray Warleigh (soon replaced by Brian Smith), Bernie Holland, Jeff Clyne and John Marshall

December

[03-08] London, Ronnie Scott's Upstairs (debut performances)
Bernie Holland leaves, soon to be replaced by Chris Spedding
[12] London, BBC Studios (Top Gear)
[15] London, 100 Club [also: Bob Downes Open Music]
[19] London, Purcell Room (Jazz From Other Angles) [N.Winstone-R.Warleigh-K.Jenkins-L.Holloway-C.Laurence-J.Marshall]

1970

January

[05-10] London, Ronnie Scott's Club [supporting Roland Kirk]
[12-13] London, Trident Studios (sessions for "Elastic Rock")
[15] London, LSE [Mike Gibbs Band]
C.Spedding & R.Russell (guitars), J.Bruce (bass), J.Marshall (drums), H.Lowther (trumpet), C.Pyne (trombone), A.Skidmore (sax)
[16] London, Trident Studios (sessions for "Elastic Rock")
[16] London, Royal Festival Hall (Notting Hill Playspace Project Benefit Concert) [also: Roland Kirk, Keith Tippett Group, Manfred Mann Chapter III, Julie Driscoll solo]
[21] London, Trident Studios (sessions for "Elastic Rock")
[23] London, Marquee Club [supporting Sweet Water Canal]
[29] London, Torrington
[30] London, Marquee Club

February

[02-07] London, Ronnie Scott's Club [supporting Blossom Dearie]

March

[02] London, Royal Festival Hall (two shows) [also: Sergio Mendes]
[06] London, Marquee Club [supporting Sweet Water Canal]
[14] London, Marquee Club [support: Armada]
[18] London, University College
[19] North Finchley [London], Torrington
[21] London, Marquee Club
[23] London, 100 Club [Chris Spedding solo concert]

April

[03] London, Marquee Club [support: Sweet Slag]
[--] Wood Green [N.London], Nightingale Hotel
IC, Art Themen, Chris Spedding, Karl Jenkins, Jack Bruce, John Marshall
[24] London, Marquee Club [support: Armada]

May

[01] London, Marquee Club [also: Patto]
(On one of the Marquee gigs during this period, Tony Levin deps for John Marshall)
[03] Colchester, University of Essex [also: NY Rock'n'Roll Ensemble]
Nucleus are booked to play late night shows at the Hampstead Theatre Club from Wednesdays to Saturdays for three weeks, as part of a show called "A Tune For The Taking" which also includes Jean Hart singing the songs of Richard Rodney Bennett
[06-23] London, Hampstead Theatre Club (A Tune For The Taking)

June

[01-13] London, Ronnie Scott's Club [also: Leon Thomas, Herbie Mann]
[19] Montreux (Switerland), Casino (Montreux Festival)
[20] Montreux (Switerland), Casino (Montreux Festival) (broadcast on Austrian radio) [Nucleus + Leon Thomas (vocals)]
[--] London, Phoenix Club
IC, Art Themen, Chris Spedding, John Taylor [rep. KJ], Jeff Clyne, John Marshall
[27] Lancaster University [also: Principal Edwards' Magic Theatre, Wild Angles]

July

Chris Spedding records his solo album "Backwood Progression" at EMI's Abbey Road Studios
[02] Roehampton, Froebel Institute
[12] Newport, RI (USA), Jazz Festival
[14] New York City, NY (USA), Village Gate

August

[17] London, 100 Club

September

[13] London, The Downbeat (last UK appearance before European tour)
[19] London, Notre-Dame Hall (debut performance of "Solar Plexus")
for the second set, the regular sextet is augmented by Jack Bruce (replacing Ron Matthewson), Kenny Wheeler, Tony Levin, Tony Roberts and Keith Winter
[21-22] London, Trident Studios (sessions for "We'll Talk About It Later")

October

[04] London, Country Club [also: Spontaneous Music Ensemble]
[10] Liverpool, University

November

[06] Oxford, Northgate Hall

December

[14-15] London, Trident Studios (sessions for "Solar Plexus")

By late 1970, have played festivals in Zurich, Cologne, Montreux, Bordeaux and Newport

1971

January

[04] London, Ronnie Scott's Club
[07] London, Ronnie Scott's Club (rehearsal)
[08] Cambridge, Red Cow (?)
[09] Portsmouth
[12] Bruxelles (Belgium), Théâtre 140 (filmed for "Pop Shop" on RTBF TV)
[16] London, University College [also: Mighty Baby]
[21] Kingston
[23] York, University (cancelled)
[26] London, NW Polytechnic
[28] Nottingham (?)

February

[03] Keele, University
[04] Southampton (cancelled)
[07] Lanchester Arts Festival (?)
[08] London, Camden Town (BBC)
[11] Leeds, University House
[12] London, Notre-Dame Hall (special concert to celebrate new album release)
[14] Bangor
[20] Salford, University
[24] Newcastle
[25] N.Finchley, Torrington
[28] London, Implosion

March

[07] Bristol, University [also: Centipede]
[09] London, Kensington House (BBC Jazz London recording) - "Song For The Bearded Lady", "Elastic Rock", "Snakehips Dream" performed
[11] Harlow
[12] London, City University [also: Hawkwind, Principal Edwards' Magic Theatre, Audience, Osibisa, Tir Na Nog]
[13] Slough
[15] London, BBC Studios (John Peel show)
[18] London, Ronnie Scott's (rehearsal)
[19] Hatfield, Youth Centre [also: Kripple Vision]
[21] London, Ronnie Scott's (Benefit for Tubby Hayes) [also: Ronnie Scott Trio, Stan Getz Quartet, Pentangle, Annie Ross]
[24] London, Ronnie Scott's (rehearsal)

April

[08] London, Paris Studio (BBC In Concert)
[22] London, Torrington
featuring Jack Bruce as last-minute replacement for Jeff Clyne
[27] London, Ronnie Scott's (rehearsal)
[30] London, Marquee Club

May

[04] London, North Western Poly
[05] London, Ronnie Scott's (rehearsal)
[05] Romsford, Dallas Factory (?)
[09] London, Country Club
[12-13] Paris (France), Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier (Festival Pop) (cancelled)
The above performances, which were part of a 'pop festival', were cancelled at the last minute due to low bookings
[15] announcement that Chris Spedding and Jeff Clyne have left Nucleus; leave for a Continental tour this week with Roy Babbington and Ray Russell as temporary replacement for Spedding; the tour visits France, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands
[16] Wiesbaden (Germany), Big Apple Club
[17/19] Frankfurt (Germany), Zoom Club
[21] Dortmund (Germany), Fantasio Club
[25] Bremen (Germany), Gondel Filmkunsttheater (Radio Bremen broadcast)
[26] Goettingen (Germany), Center (cancelled)
[27] Kiel (Germany), Seven-Up Club (cancelled)
[28] Stuttgart (Germany), TV
[30-31] Frankfurt (Germany), Zoom Club

June

[04] Rotterdam (Netherlands), Eksit (postponed?)
[05] Maastricht (Netherlands), Jeugdhuis (cancelled?)
[06] Haarlem (Netherlands), Electric Centre (cancelled?)
[09] Rotterdam (Netherlands), AMVJ
[10] Dortmund (Germany), Fantasio Club
[11] Rotterdam (Netherlands), Eksit
[12] Rotterdam (Netherlands) [also: Centipede]
[13] Maassluis (Netherlands), De Toverbal
[15-16] London, Wessex Studios (Centipede sessions)
[17] London, Torrington
[18] Brighton
[21-30] London, Ronnie Scott's [also: Gary Burton, John Williams]

July

[01-03] London, Ronnie Scott's [also: Gary Burton, John Williams]
[04] London, Roundhouse
[06] London, BBC Studios (BBC Jazz Club)
[06-10] London, Ronnie Scott's [also: Gary Burton with Chris Spedding (g), Roy Babbington (b) & John Marshall (d)]

August

[07] Roermond (Netherlands), Hammersvelf Jazz Festival
[21] Bilzen Jazz Festival (R.Babbington & J.Marshall with Larry Coryell) [also: Placebo]

September

[05] London, Country Club
[07] London, BBC Studios (Chris Spedding session for Alan Black Show, featuring Roy Babbington and John Marshall) - "The Only Lick I Know", "Sunshades", "At The Dark End Of The Street" and "White Lady" performed (broadcast Oct 1 except last track Oct 25)
[15] London, Ronnie Scott's (rehearsal)
[18] London, Ronnie Scott's (rehearsal)
[18] Letchworth, Leys Club
[27] London, 100 Club [also: Vecchio]
IC, Brian Smith, Karl Jenkins, Dave MacRae, Roy Babbington & John Marshall
[28] Windsor

October

[09] London, Torrington
[11] Bedford College
IC, Brian Smith, Karl Jenkins, Dave MacRae, Roy Babbington & Martin Ditcham (d)
[13] London, Phoenix Club
[19] Paris (France), Théâtre des Ambassadeurs

November

[17] Hampstead [London], Country Club (JCS)
[20] Warwick University
[23] Paris (France), Espace Pierre Cardin
[29] Liège (Belgium), Salon de la Radio et de TV (Pop Shop filming) (broadcast Dec 02)

December

[01] Louvain (Belgium), Salle Alma 2
[02] Bruxelles (Belgium), ULB - Auditorium Janson
Large UK tour covering the South coast & Scotland
[04] Slough, College [also: Principal Edwards' Magic Theatre]
[17] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Paradiso
[22] London, Phoenix Club

1972

January

[03] London, 100 Club

February

[21-26] London, Ronnie Scott's Club (Karl Jenkins Group) [supporting Roland Kirk]

March

[01] London, Queen Elizabeth Hall (MM Jazz Pollwinners Concert) [also: Mike Gibbs Band, Iskra 1903]
IC, A.Skidmore (rep. B.Smith), K.Jenkins, D.MacRae, R.Babbington, J.Marshall (rep. C.Thacker)
[08] Wolverhampton, Connaught Hotel (MU Rock Workshop [J.Marshall, R.Babbington & C.Spedding]
[09] London, NW Polytechnic
[15] London, Phoenix Club
[27] London, 100 Club

April

[10] London, Queen Elizabeth Hall [Mike Gibbs Band]
[11] London, The Swan (opening concert) [also: Brotherhood Of Breath, Osborne/Tracey Quartet]
[12] London, Phoenix Club (Karl Jenkins Group)
KJ, A.Themen, C.Spedding, D.MacRae, J.Clyne, J.Marshall

May

[early] (Belgium), Jazz Middelheim (TV filming - broadcast Aug 22)
Line-up: IC (trumpet), Karl Jenkins (oboe), Dave MacRae (electric piano), Roy Babbington (bass), Alan Jackson (drums)
[29] London, 100 Club (Karl Jenkins Group) (cancelled)
[29-] London, Ronnie Scott's [Mike Gibbs Band]
[30] London, The Swan (Grass Roots)

June

[01-10] London, Ronnie Scott's [Mike Gibbs Band]
[03] nr Brighton, Sussex University
more dates in Belgium
[21] London, Phoenix Club [also: Brotherhood Of Breath]
[26] London, 100 Club [Karl Jenkins Group] (cancelled)

July

Recording sessions for "Belladonna"
Line-up: IC, Brian Smith, Allan Holdsworth, Dave MacRae, Roy Babbington, Clive Thacker
[10] Apley, Commodore Banqueting Room (MU Rock Workshop) [C.Spedding, R.Babbington, P.Lemer & L.Allan]
[17] London, 100 Club
[20] London, Torrington
[28] Berlin (Germany), Summer Festival
Line-up: IC (trumpet), Brian Smith (sax), Allan Holdsworth (guitar), Roy Babbington (bass), Martin Ditcham (drums)

August

[30] London, Phoenix Club

September

[03] Stratford, Theatre Royal (Karl Jenkins Group)

October

[late] depart to Italian tour
IC, Gordon Beck, Alan Skidmore (deputising for B.Smith), Roy Babbington & Tony Levin

November

[08] Florence (Italy)
[09] Rome (Italy), Piper Club
[19] Barnes [London], Bull's Head
[22] London, Phoenix Club

December

[04] London, 100 Club (Alan Skidmore Benefit) [also: John Surman, Georgie Fame, Solid Gold Cadillac]
feat. Dave MacRae, Gordon Beck, Ron Matthewson, Tony Levin, Clive Thacker, Aureo DeSouza + special guest John Surman (soprano sax)

1973

March

[12] London, Queen Elizabeth Hall (premiere of Labyrinth)
11-piece: IC, B.Smith, D.MacRae, R.Babbington, B.Spring, T.Levin & T.Tomkins with Tony Coe (bcl), K.Wheeler, G.Beck (p), N.Winstone

May

[11] London, North West Polytechnic

August

[25] Manchester, Stoneground

September

[08-09] Scheeßel (Germany), Rock Festival [also: Soft Machine, Chicago, King Crimson, Lou Reed, Buddy Miles, Chuck Berry, Ten Years After, Odin]

October

[09] Rotterdam (Netherlands), De Lantaren
Line-up on Italian tour: IC, B.Smith, D.MacRae, Bruce Lynch (bass) & B.Spring
[22] Rome (Italy)
[23] Florence (Italy) [also: Area]
[late] Mestre (Italy)

November

[03-10] UK tour (promoting "Labyrinth")
11-piece: IC, B.Smith, D.MacRae, R.Sutton, B.Spring, T.Levin & T.Tomkins with Tony Coe (bcl), K.Wheeler, G.Beck (p), N.Winstone
[16] "Roots" released

December

[01] end of UK tour
[07] Assen (Netherlands), Kolk
[08] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Paradiso
[09] Korst (Netherlands), Zopo
IC, B.Smith, G.Beck, R.Sutton, B.Spring
[14] London, Notre-Dame Hall
IC, B.Smith, A.Holdsworth, D.MacRae, R.Sutton & B.Spring
[16] London, Marquee Club [support: Hookfoot]

1974

January

Bob Bertles replaced Brian Smith

February

Geoff Castle joins on keyboards
[09-16] UK universities
[mid-late] recording sessions

March

[22-] UK dates

April

[08] London, Queen Elizabeth Hall
Line-up: B.Spring, B.Bertles, G.Beck, new guitarist Jocelyn Pitchin, 2nd kb Geoff Castle. Guests: Norma Winstone, Paul Buckmaster (wah-wah cello)
[15-27] Germany
[30] Homecourt

May

[01] Oyonnax
[02] Lyon
[03] Annecy
[04] Menton
[05] Marseille
[07] Rodez
[08] Bordeaux
[09] Rennes
[10] Nantes
[11] Le Mans
[13] Lille
[17] beginning of UK tour

June

[19] end of UK tour
Ken Shaw (guitar) joins

August

London, ICA (JCS-organised 'special presentation')

September

Tours of France and Germany (Sept-November)
IC, B.Bertles, G.Castle, J.Pitchen, R.Sutton and B.Spring, augmented by G.Beck, second guitarist Ken Shaw (from Lancaster) and vocalist Kieran White

October

[04] London, Roundhouse (Camden Festival) (performing "Labyrinth")
featuring N.Winstone, K.Wheeler, T.Coe, D.MacRae, T.Levin and T.Tomkins
Series of UK dates (until Nov 29)
[29] Lons-le-Saunier (France)
[31] Paris (France), Gibus Club

November

[01] Metz (France)
[02] Genève (Switzerland)
[03] Carmaux [nr Albi] (France)
[04] Toulouse (France)
[05] Montauban (France)
[06] Genève (France)
[15] Paris (France), Gibus Club
[21] Nancy (France)
[23] Poitiers (France), Arènes [supporting Soft Machine]
(Other unconfirmed dates in Narbonne, Vichy, Grenoble, Charleville, Mulhouse)

1975

April

[05] beginnings of 6-week European/UK tour (France, Germany incl. 3-day residency in Hamburg, Switzerland, Denmark, Austria, Holland and Belgium, followed by 2 weeks of concert and college dates in Britain)
[23] Kingston, Polytechnic
[24] London, Roundhouse
Line-up: I.Carr, B.Bertles, G.Castle, K.Shaw, R.Sutton & R.Sellers

June

German tour

October

[11-19] UK tour [N.Ardley's Kaleidoscope Of Rainbows]
[20] London, Queen Elisabeth Hall [N.Ardley's Kaleidoscope Of Rainbows]
Line-up: I.Carr, B.Bertles, G.Castle, K.Shaw, R.Sutton & R.Sellers (= Nucleus), T.Coe, B.Smith, B.Thompson, D.MacRae, P.Buckmaster, T.Tomkins
[18-29] UK tour (first sizeable tour in almost two years)

November

[07] London, Marquee Club
[17] London, 100 Club

December

Release of "Alley Cat"

1976

January

[14-31] UK tour (15 dates) (support on most dates: Nova)

February

[01-21] UK tour (15 dates)
[04] London, Marquee Club

March

Sessions for Neil Ardley's "Kaleidoscope Of Rainbows"

April

[02] Arnhem (Netherlands), Stokvishal
[03] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Bimhuis

July

Geoff Castle forms his own band, Strange Fruit

August

[01] London, Roundhouse [supporting: Larry Coryell, also: Brand X]

November

Roger Sutton leaves, and is replaced by Dill Katz until a permanent replacement is found

December

[10] London, New London Theatre Drury Lane [N.Ardley's Kaleidoscope Of Rainbows]

1977

February

Billy Kristian joins on bass
[--] Dren (Germany) (concert recorded for "In Flagrante Delicto" album)
IC, Brian Smith (sax/flute), Geoff Castle (keyboards), Billy Kristian (bass), Roger Sellers (drums)

May

German tour with Tim Whitehead on sax

June

[26] London

1978

February

Through an arrangement with British Council, Nucleus (and Stan Tracey’s Quartet) travel to Bombay to represent Britain at the first Indian Jazz Yatra festival

October

London, Roundhouse (Camden Jazz Week) [also: B.Thompson's Jubiaba, Turning Point]

November

London, Abbey Road Studios (sessions for "Out Of The Long Dark")
Line-up: IC, Brian Smith (sax/flute), Geoff Castle (keyboards), Billy Kristian (bass), Roger Sellers (drums)

1979

March

Nucleus perform Camden Festival’s I.Carr commission, the five-part ‘Conversation with the Blues’, with an extended group, including Tim Whitehead & Brian Smith (saxes/flute), Derek Wadsworth (trombone), Jim Mullen (guitar), Geoff Castle (keyboards), Dill Katz (bass), Roger Sellers (drums) and Chris Fletcher (percussion)

October

"Nucleus+" embark on a Contemporary Music Network/Arts Council tour of the UK performing Ian Carr's work "Conversation With The Blues"; the line-up is the same as in March, except Allan Holdsworth replaces Mullen on guitar and Paul Carmichael replaces Katz on bass
[13] Norwich, University Of East Anglia [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[15] Basildon, Towngate Theatre [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[16] Derby, College of Further Education [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[17] Loughborough University, Edward Herbert Building [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[18] York University, Lyons Concert Hall [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[19] Leeds, Playhouse [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[20] Sheffield, Hurlfield Arts Centre [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[21] Manchester, Royal Northern College of Music [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[22] Liverpool, Everyman Theatre [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[23] Southampton, Guildhall - Solent Suite [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[24] Grantham, Harlaxton Manor [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]
[28] Birmingham, Grand Hotel - Colmore Row [Ian Carr's Conversation With The Blues]

1980

April

Tim Whitehead returns to Nucleus for engagements between April and June 1980
[07] London, 100 Club
IC, Tim Whitehead (sax/flute), Geoff Castle (keyboards), Billy Kristian (bass), Roger Sellers (drums)

June

Brian Smith again replaces Whitehead for a tour of the Midlands and the North

July

Bracknell festival (line-up includes Brian Smith & Geoff Castle)

September

London, Matrix Studios (sessions for "Awakening")
IC, Brian Smith (sax/flute), Geoff Castle (keyboards), Chucho Merchan (bass), Nic France (drums)

1981

September

[29-30] UK tour (13 dates) (with Brian Smith & Geoff Castle)

October

[01-15] UK tour continues

1982

January

[15] Murdishaw, Runcorn, Brookvale Recreation Centre

March

[12] London, 100 Club

October

Tim Whitehead, who had first replaced Brian Smith on a tour in 1977, came into the band permanently in 1982 when Brian returned to his native New Zealand; at that point the rhythm section featured Chucho Merchan on bass and Nic France on drums, but when they decided to go to Spain to play a gig instead of accompanying Ian on a visit to Italy where he was to receive an award, Carr fired them and brought in the band's original drummer John Marshall, plus bassist Joe Hubbard; Whitehead was not happy about Ian's decision to fire the others, and shortly thereafter he also left, to be replaced by Phil Todd
[06] London, Maida Vale Studios (Jazz In Britain)
IC, Tim Whitehead (sax/fl), Mark Wood (guitar), Joe Hubbard (bass), John Marshall (drums)

December

[07-12] Midlands Regional tour
IC, Phil Todd (sax), Mark Wood (guitar), Rob Burns (bass), John Marshall (drums)
[12] BBC Jazz Club

1983

February

[23] Nottingham, Vinos Wine Bar

1984

March

[16] London, 100 Club
[20] London, Logan Hall (Camden Jazz Week)

1985

April

[06] Stuttgart (Germany), Theaterhaus
IC, Phil Todd (sax), Mark Wood (guitar), Dill Katz (bass), John Marshall (drums)

1987

May

[05-17] UK tour (13 dates)
IC, Phil Todd, Mark Wood, Dill Katz, John Marshall

July

[16] Montreux (Switzerland), Jazz Festival

1988

April

[23] London, Abbey Road Studios
IC, Mark Wood, Phil Todd, Geoff Castle, Dill Katz, John Marshall