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litmus gigs archive A full list of all the gigs Litmus have ever played. Where possible, add links to live photos, posters, and reviews. If you've seen a review of a Litmus gig, or if you've written one yourself, please let us know. |
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Saturday 2 August
2008 Secret Venue A special request gig in a hanger for the birthday of a massive spacerock fan. Some of the nicest countryside that we have ever degraded. |
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Friday 1 August
2008 Mantra Club Litmus played at the Mantra club. A very hot night and a nice crowd. Website: http://www.myspace.com/ahymsa |
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Saturday 19 July 2008 Burg Herzberg Festival What a night! Even torrential rain could not ruin an amazing gig. Many thanks to everyone who organised the event, especially the stage crew, and the massive crowd. Website: http://www.burgherzberg-festival.de |
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Saturday 17 May
2008 The Grosvenor SW9 Litmus headlined a doom/psych event which also featured: Olde Crone Pombagira Ahysma Geg(o)rian Website:http://www.myspace.com/thegrosvenorsw9 We were joined onstage by Rob Dreamworker, who recited his own vocals to Helios and provided vocals to The Black Corridor. |
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Thursday
17 April 2008 Roadburn Festival Pre-Heat Oh, what a few days this was: the friendliest people that you could ever hope to meet (ie: everyone in the Netherlands, especially the train ticket collector and the bar owner), some great bands, some very interesting biscuits, weird and shameful dancing, an epic journey under unusual conditions by Marek, Goblin Ben being scared witless by Fiddler, and the search for Harry's mind. In between all of that Litmus played a full on set to a packed venue. If you have never been to Roadburn, then you really must go. Website: http://www.roadburn.com |
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Saturday 12
April 2008 Little Civic, Wolverhampton Litmus and Alan Davey's Gunslinger played together for a second night running at this excellent venue in the heart of Wolverhampton. A very heavy set from Litmus with some slightly unusual visuals. Website: http://www.wolvescivic.co.uk |
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Friday 11
April 2008 Standard Music Venue, Walthamstow A great night at one of our favourite venues! Alan Davey joined the band onstage for an encore of Master of the Universe and Born To Go, both played at blistering speed! Website: http://www.standardmusicvenue.co.uk |
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Saturday 05
April 2008 The Classic Rock Club A full-on 80 minute set at this great club, which is run by the people who used to put on Radio Never Say Die. Litmus played a heavy and aggressive set, culminating in a massive version of Master of the Universe; this was possibly the heaviest version of this song ever! It may not have been classic, but it was certainly rock and it was in a club! Website: http://www.myspace.com/theclassicrockclubcheshunt |
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Saturday 01
March 2008 Born To Go Club Litmus headlined the second night of this new club at Club 85 in Hitchin. A stonking one hour set was followed by an encore of Born To Go (what else?), featuring Litmus and some of Xenon Codex, plus Peyote Lee and Chris Cambridge, which was unfortunately ruined by a drunk idiot who managed to destroy two mics and cause chaos. He knows who he is! Website: http://www.myspace.com/borntogoclub |
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Friday 25 January 2008 The Bull and Gate The first gig of the year was a two and a half hour set running through the band's career, with songs from the demo tapes, You Are Here, Planetfall, new songs and an encore of some of Bob Calvert's finest works. This gig also featured Marek managing to stick his drumstick through the snare drum head; the Guv'nor then set off on a trek across London to find a replacement snare drum. Photos of the gig are available on our MySpace site.
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Saturday 8
December 2007 Night of the Longswords, Hoxton Having fried the brains of the fashionable people of Hoxton, Litmus returned to finish the job, playing at the wonderful Night of the Longswords. Website: http://www.myspace.com/longswords |
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Friday 23
November 2007 Skill Wizard at the Old Blue Last, Hoxton Litmus played at this uber-fashionable venue with support from the excellent Winters and Please. An excellent evening with a large and enthusiastic audience. Website: http://www.myspace.com/skillwizard |
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Sunday 28
October 2007 The Underworld, Camden Litmus played on the second night of the All-Hallows Festival. A difficult evening due to Fiddler's pedal board deciding that it did not want to take part; mind you, who could blame it with Fiddler constantly walloping his size 9s onto the pedals. Website: http://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk |
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Wednesday 10
October 2007 The Komedia, Brighton Litmus supported Space Ritual. This was a great night, despite Space Ritual having all of their gear stolen the night before. Website: http://komedia.co.uk/index.php?venue=brighton |
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Wednesday 19
September 2007 The Standard Music Venue Litmus supported the Ozric Tentacles; this was the one where we played a Duran Duran cover! Website: http://www.standardmusicvenue.co.uk |
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Saturday 8 September 2007 South of Mainstream (Germany) One of the best events of the year; an amazing line-up of psychedelic and heavy bands. Litmus played on the Saturday night along with the likes of Chrome Hoof and Orange Goblin. If you were there and can remember anything of the weekend, please tell us! Website: http://www.southofmainstream.de |
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Friday 27
July 2007 The Skull Club, Tamworth Litmus headlined at this great club; a night of great music and film. Website: http://www.theskullclub.com |
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Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May 2007 Swamp Room Happening, Hannover A two day event featuring the best of new psychedelic, sixties, and stoner music. Website: http://www.swamp-room.de |
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Friday 11 May
2007 Standard Music Venue Litmus supported Inner City Unit on their return to London. Website: http://www.standardmusicvenue.co.uk |
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Wednesday 4 April 2007 The Robin 2, Bilston Litmus were special guests to Space Ritual. Website: http://www.therobin.co.uk |
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Saturday 31 March 2007 Club 85, Hitchin Litmus, Omnia Opera and Huw Lloyd-Langton Website: http://www.club-85.co.uk Website: http://www.thetryptamine.org |
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Friday 9 March
2007 Standard Music Venue A headline set at what is still probably the best rock venue of its size in London. Support from The Green Ray. Website: http://www.standardmusicvenue.co.uk |
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Saturday 3 March 2007 The Portland Arms, Cambridge A headline set; support: Godsize & Crypt Website: http://www.theportland.co.uk |
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Saturday 20 January 2007 The Windmill, Brixton A headline set, with support from The Falling Spikes, Diagonal and Kontakte Website:http://www.windmillbrixton.co.uk/ http://www.myspace.com/longswords |
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TUESDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2006 The Robin 2, Bilston Space Ritual, Litmus Website: http://www.therobin.co.uk |
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SUNDAY 5
NOVEMBER 2006 Jamm, Brixton Support was from Huw Lloyd-Langton, who also joined the band onstage. Website: http://www.brixtonjamm.org/ |
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SATURDAY 19 AUGUST 2006 Rockinbeerfest, Wood Green, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire Website: http://www.rockinbeerfest.co.uk |
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SUNDAY 23 JULY 2006 Eastern Haze, Somerleyton Hall, Suffolk Hawkwind, Here & Now, Tim Blake, Litmus, Grooveweird, Harvey Bainbridge, Earthling Society etc etc etc Website: www.easternhaze.com |
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TUESDAY 25 APRIL
2006 The Dome, Tufnell Park Ufomammut, Litmus, Obiat |
| SATURDAY 8 APRIL 2006 The Farm, Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire Space Ritual, Litmus, Gaia Website: www.thefarm-online.co.uk |
| FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER 2005 Ruskin Arms, East Ham, London Litmus headlining with no support. On stage 9.30pm - long set!. Free entry! Website: www.ruskinarms.co.uk |
| SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2005 The Mean Fiddler, 165 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EN Space Ritual, Amon Duul II, Litmus Doors: 7pm Tickets: £14.50 advance plus £2.60 booking fee Website: www.meanfiddler.com |
THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER 2005 This Incident replaced Obiat, who had to cancel due to illness. |
| FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER 2005 Walthamstow Standard, London Litmus, Underground Zero Website: www.standardmusicvenue.co.uk |
FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2005 Website: www.sonicrock.com. |
THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2005 Doors 7.30pm, entry £5. Click here to download flyers. Website: www.thebrixtontelegraph.co.uk. |
FRIDAY 29 JULY 2005 Website: www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk. |
THURSDAY 30 JUNE 2005 Website: www.manonthemoon.freeserve.co.uk. |
SATURDAY 18 JUNE 2005 Website: www.lcb-online.de |
THURSDAY 19 MAY 2005 Website: www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk. |
| SUNDAY 17 APRIL 2005 Walthamstow Standard, London David Cross Band (ex-King Crimson), Litmus |
| FRIDAY 15 APRIL 2005 Celtic Warriors Festival, Cambridgeshire |
SATURDAY 9 APRIL 2005 Website: www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk. |
FRIDAY 4 MARCH 2005 |
SATURDAY 5 MARCH 2005 |
| MONDAY 24 JANUARY 2005 Carling Academy, Liverpool Julian Cope, Litmus |
| SUNDAY 23 JANUARY 2005 Leadmill, Sheffield Julian Cope, Litmus |
| SATURDAY 22 JANUARY 2005 Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton Julian Cope, Litmus |
| THURSDAY 20 JANUARY 2005 Fleece, Bristol Julian Cope, Litmus |
| SATURDAY 15 JANUARY 2005 Phoenix, Exeter Ozric Tentacles, Litmus |
| FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER 2004 The Twist, Colchester Litmus plus support |
FRIDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2004 At the end of the Litmus set Huw joined the band on electric guitar for Infinity Drive and a blast through his own Waiting for Tomorrow and a couple of Hawkwind classics. |
| SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER 2004 Grand Junction, Buckingham Assassins of Silence, Litmus |
| WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER 2004 Hobgoblin, Bicester Litmus, Assassins of Silence |
| THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER 2004 Walthamstow Standard, London Tony Hill's Fiction, Litmus |
FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2004 Not actually the Crazy World band, but Arthur's excellent acoustic trio. |
| SATURDAY 28 AUGUST 2004 Cartoon, Croydon, South London |
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JULY 2004 Sonic Rock Mini-festival, North Wales (9/10 July) Nik Turner, Harvey Bainbridge, Mr Quimby's Beard, Dr Hasbeen, Judge Trev, Assassins of Silence, Litmus Personnel: Andy, Anton, Marek, Martin, Simon. |
| 2 JULY 2004 Pleasure Unit Bar, Bethnal Green, London Assassins of Silence, Litmus Personnel: Andy, Anton, Marek, Martin, Simon. |
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JUNE 2004 Cartoon, Croydon, South London Personnel: Andy, Anton, Marek, Martin, Simon. |
| 9 JANUARY 2004 Standard Music Venue, Walthamstow, London Spacehead with Huw Lloyd-Langton, Litmus Personnel: Andy, Anton, Marek, Martin, Matt, Simon. |
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8/9 AUGUST 2003 Hawkfest 2003, Garstang, near Preston, Lancashire (8/9/10 August) 8 August: Arthur Brown, Big Amongst Sheep, Tarantism, Mr Quimby's Beard, Little Big Men, Proteus, Litmus 9 August: Hawkwind, Harvey Bainbridge, Spacehead, Relentless, Moonloonies (featuring Crum), Litmus, Tribe of Cro, PXR1, Instant Flight 10 August: Drunk in Public (acoustic Levellers), Bruise, Horace X, Tarantism, Assassins of Silence Personnel: Andy, Anton, Marek, Martin, Matt, Simon. Litmus played two sets at the second Hawkfest. The first, on the Friday night, was on the smaller "Barn Stage". The second was early Saturday afternoon on the big tent stage. |
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JUNE 2003 Standard Music Venue, Walthamstow, London Silver Machine, Litmus Personnel: Andy, Anton, Marek, Martin, Matt, Simon. |
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FEBRUARY 2003 Marquee Club, Islington, London Ozric Tentacles, Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Greenhaus, Litmus Personnel: Andy, Anton, Ben, Martin, Matt, Simon. Rescheduled from 7 December 2002, this was Ben's last gig as Litmus drummer. |
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DECEMBER 2002 Walthamstow Assembly Hall, Walthamstow, London Hawkwind, Litmus Personnel: Andy, Anton, Ben, Martin, Matt, Simon. Litmus were the only support band at Hawkwind's sold-out Christmas party gig. |
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JULY 2002 Hawkfest 2002, Three Horseshoes Farm, Seaton, Devon (19/20/21 July) Personnel: Andy, Anton, Ben, Martin, Matt, Simon. Litmus were the opening act at the first ever Hawkfest - three days of music organised by Hawkwind for their friends and fans. |
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JULY 2002 King's Head, Fulham, London Personnel: Andy, Anton, Ben, Martin, Matt, Simon. |
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JUNE 2002 Standard Music Venue, Walthamstow, London Inner City Hawks, Judge Trev (acoustic set), Litmus Personnel: Andy, Anton, Ben, Martin, Matt, Simon. Another gig promoted by Radio Never Say Die. Judge Trev's Inner City Hawks - also featuring Ron Tree and Commander Jim Hawkman - performed a set mostly consisting of Hawkwind classics. |
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APRIL 2002 Standard Music Venue, Walthamstow, London Huw Lloyd-Langton Band, Litmus Personnel: Andy, Anton, Ben, Martin, Matt, Simon. This gig, promoted by Radio Never Say Die, was our first opportunity to play in front of a real spacerock/psychedelic crowd, and we made quite a few new friends. |
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MARCH 2002 Private
party, Ladbroke Grove, London
Guapo, Litmus Personnel: Andy, Anton, Ben, Martin, Matt, Simon. A party for Andy's birthday, at a pub in Ladbroke Grove - one of the spiritual homes of spacerock! |
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OCTOBER 2001 Bull and Gate, Kentish Town, London Litmus, Bunny, Nubis, Rocket Reducer Personnel: Andy, Ben, Martin, Matt, Simon. |
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AUGUST 2001 Upstairs at the Garage, Highbury, London Personnel: Andy, Ben, Martin, Simon. The first ever Litmus gig, on a bill promoted by the Organ. Probably the worst venue in London to load into, and the stage wasn't big enough, forcing Andy to set his keyboards up on the dance floor, but a good evening all the same. |