June 1, 1974, 50th Anniversary Tickets
The Social, London.
This event is for 18 and over - No refunds will be issued for under 18s.
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An afternoon of fond listening, flickering images and sparkling reminisces
with:
Richard Williams (Island Records)
Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music)
John Altman (Kevin Ayers, Nick Drake et al)
Allan Jones (Melody Maker, Uncut)
Galen Ayers (Galen & Paul)
And in live performance
Emma Tricca
DJ Melanie Xulu from Moof magazine
Hosted by Travis Elborough
50 years ago saw a sell-out gig at the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park that boasted the extraordinary line up of Kevin Ayers of Soft Machine fame, the former Velvet Underground members John Cale and Nico, and a newly solo Brian Eno. Further musical ballast was provided by Robert Wyatt and Mike Oldfield, the latter's chart topping album Tubular Bells had been released just the previous year.
The concert and resulting live album, June 1, 1974 were conceived and produced by Richard Williams, then at Island Records.
Attendees included:
Phil Manzanera, the Roxy Music guitarist who would eventually come to record with all of the main headliners of that day.
Music writer Allan Jones, the future editor of Melody Maker and Uncut.
Joining them in conversation, hosted by the author Travis Elborough, will be the singer-songwriter Galen Ayers.
A song or two will come from the wonderful
Emma Tricca
and DJ set by the marvellous Melanie Xulu of Moof magazine
Phil Manzanera will be selling and signing copies of his brilliant memoir Revolución to Roxy on the day.
Special poster is designed by Tim Benton.