Jessie Haynes
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT TOUR DATE ARCHIVES
The history of Blackmore's Night tour dates is made available by More Black Than Purple. The tour dates are accurate as far as I can remember.
Thanks Jerry! Visit the site for more info: http://moreblackthanpurple.co.uk/arc4I_tab.htm
;) JH
TOUR DATE ARCHIVES Below...
The history of Blackmore's Night tour dates is made available by More Black Than Purple. The tour dates are accurate as far as I can remember.
Thanks Jerry! Visit the site for more info: http://moreblackthanpurple.co.uk/arc4I_tab.htm
;) JH
SHADOW OF THE MOON TOUR 1997
Ritchie Blackmore - Guitars / Mandolin
Candice Night - Vocals / Penny Whistle / Recorder
Joseph James - Keyboards / Vocals / Recorder
Jessie Haynes - Guitar / Vocals / Recorder
MICK CERVINO - BASS
John O. Reilly - Drums / Percussion
Before the inaugural tour the first Blackmore's Night album 'Shadow Of The Moon' had been released. However, as has been the case with all Blackmore's Night albums, there was no recording band as such, Blackmore playing a lot of it himself, but also choosing to use a few selected musicians as well. In some cases these members have appeared in various touring incarnations but the recording musicians are beyond the scope of these pages.
The tour was due to start in Spain in September, however Ritchie had been suffering with a finger problem. A recurring situation that had something to do with the break he suffered way back in ’87 whilst on stage with Deep Purple.
His Doctor stated, quite categorically that he should not play the guitar for at least three weeks.
A memo was sent to all the promoters along with a copy of the Doctor’s report.
As such the European dates were put back, some falling by the wayside in the process and Blackmore's Night was launched on stage in Tokyo.
Below are all the dates known from this period.
If a show, in part or full has been released on one or more bootlegs these are listed in yellow.
All interesting facts and anecdotes are in italics.
If you see any errors or omissions please contact me with any details you may have.
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1997 |
September |
Friday |
12th |
SPAIN |
Madrid |
Canciller |
CANCELLED |
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1997 |
September |
Sunday |
14th |
SPAIN |
Valencia |
Arena |
CANCELLED |
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1997 |
September |
Monday |
15th |
SPAIN |
Barcelona |
Zeleste |
CANCELLED |
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1997 |
September |
Wednesday |
17th |
GERMANY |
Stuttgart |
Mozartsaal |
CANCELLED |
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1997 |
September |
Thursday |
18th |
GERMANY |
Köln |
Live Music Hall |
CANCELLED |
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1997 |
September |
Friday |
19th |
GERMANY |
Mainz |
Eltzer Hof |
CANCELLED |
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1997 |
September |
Saturday |
20th |
GERMANY |
Berlin |
Passionskirche |
CANCELLED |
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1997 |
September |
Sunday |
21st |
GERMANY |
Hannover |
The Capitol |
CANCELLED |
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1997 |
September |
Tuesday |
23rd |
DENMARK |
Esbjerg |
Performing Arts Centre |
CANCELLED |
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1997 |
September |
Saturday |
27th |
RUSSIA |
Moscow |
Kremlin Palace |
CANCELLED |
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1997 |
September |
Sunday |
28th |
RUSSIA |
St. Petersburg |
Sports Arena |
CANCELLED |
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1997 |
September |
Monday |
29th |
FINLAND |
Helsinki |
Travastia |
CANCELLED |
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1997 |
November |
Sunday |
2nd |
JAPAN |
Tokyo |
Nakano Sun Plaza Hall |
Tokyo |
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1997 |
November |
Monday |
3rd |
JAPAN |
Nagoya |
Koseinenkin Kaikan |
Nagoya |
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1997 |
November |
Tuesday |
4th |
JAPAN |
Kobe |
Kokusai Kaikan (Harbour Land Plaza) |
Kobe |
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1997 |
November |
Thursday |
6th |
JAPAN |
Hiroshima |
Mielparque Hall |
Minstrel To The Moon |
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1997 |
November |
Friday |
7th |
JAPAN |
Osaka |
Festival Hall |
Osaka |
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1997 |
November |
Saturday |
8th |
JAPAN |
Tokyo |
International Forum |
. |
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1997 |
November |
Monday |
10th |
JAPAN |
Yokohama |
Kangawa Kenmin Hall |
Play Minstrel Hall |
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1997 |
November |
Tuesday |
11th |
JAPAN |
Sendai |
Sun Plaza |
Sendai |
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1997 |
December |
Friday |
5th |
SPAIN |
Madrid |
Canciller |
Madrid |
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1997 |
December |
Saturday |
6th |
SPAIN |
Pamplona |
Sala Gares |
. |
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1997 |
December |
Monday |
8th |
SPAIN |
Barcelona |
Zeleste |
. |
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1997 |
December |
Wednesday |
10th |
SPAIN |
Granada |
Jardines De Neptuno |
CANCELLED (Candice was ill due to food poisoning. The rest of the band performed back at the Hotel for a few fans. This was bootlegged and released on Secret Play) |
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1997 |
December |
Saturday |
13th |
GERMANY |
Stuttgart |
Mozartsaal |
Black Night in Germany |
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1997 |
December |
Sunday |
14th |
GERMANY |
Mainz |
Eltzer Hof |
. |
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1997 |
December |
Tuesday |
16th |
GERMANY |
Köln |
Live Music Hall |
(Filmed. Most of it formed the basis of the Official Live In Germany video.) |
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1997 |
December |
Wednesday |
17th |
GERMANY |
Berlin |
Passionskirche |
Berlin |
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1997 |
December |
Thursday |
18th |
GERMANY |
Hannover |
The Capitol |
Hannover |
Ritchie Blackmore - Guitars / Mandolin
Candice Night - Vocals / Penny Whistle /
tambourine / castanets
MICK CERVINO - BASS
ADAM FORGIONE - Keyboards / Vocals
rachael birkin - violin / vocals / recorder
alex alexander - Drums / Percussion
Alexander was drafted in for two weeks of intense rehearsals then the band hit the road.
Probably not the happiest of tours, there was the inevitable friction with various band members. Jessie Haynes quit straight after the last show and Blackmore implied there would be a few changes before they toured again.
At some of the shows support band Des Geyers Schwarzer Haufen would join the band on stage for 'March The Heroes Home', 'Renaissance Faire' & occasionally one or two other songs.
Below are all the dates known from this period.
If a show, in part or full has been released on one or more bootlegs these are listed in yellow.
All interesting facts and anecdotes are in italics.
If you see any errors or omissions please contact me with any details you may have.
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1998 |
September |
Friday |
18th |
GREECE |
Thessaloniki |
Forest Theatre |
CANCELLED (Rescheduled for the 24th after Russian dates cancelled) |
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1998 |
September |
Tuesday |
22nd |
GREECE |
Athens |
Lycabettus Theatre |
Athens |
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1998 |
September |
Wednesday |
23rd |
GREECE |
Thessaloniki |
Forest Theatre |
. |
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1998 |
September |
Wednesday |
23rd |
RUSSIA |
Moscow |
Russian Hall |
CANCELLED |
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1998 |
September |
Thursday |
24th |
RUSSIA |
Moscow |
Russian Hall |
CANCELLED |
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1998 |
September |
Saturday |
26th |
RUSSIA |
St Petersburg |
Dom Lensoveta Hall |
CANCELLED |
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1998 |
September |
Sunday |
27th |
RUSSIA |
St Petersburg |
Dom Lensoveta Hall |
CANCELLED |
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1998 |
September |
Monday |
28th |
GERMANY |
Eggersberg |
Schloß Eggersberg |
A Concert For Fans, Minstrel Castle |
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1998 |
September |
Wednesday |
30th |
GERMANY |
Fürth |
Stadthalle |
(Support by Des Geyers Schwarzer Haufen) |
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1998 |
October |
Thursday |
1st |
GERMANY |
Halle |
Steintor Variete |
(Support by Des Geyers Schwarzer Haufen) |
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1998 |
October |
Saturday |
3rd |
GERMANY |
Haslach |
Stadthalle |
Haslach (Support by Des Geyers Schwarzer Haufen) |
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1998 |
October |
Sunday |
4th |
GERMANY |
Olsberg |
Konzerthalle |
Olsberg (Support by Des Geyers Schwarzer Haufen) |
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1998 |
October |
Monday |
5th |
GERMANY |
Lübeck |
Musik und Kongreßhalle |
No Electric Night (Support by Des Geyers Schwarzer Haufen) |
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1998 |
October |
Wednesday |
7th |
GERMANY |
Oldenburg |
St. Lamberti Kirche |
Church Night in Oldenburg |
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1998 |
October |
Thursday |
8th |
GERMANY |
Aschaffenburg |
Stadthalle |
Aschaffenburg (Support by Des Geyers Schwarzer Haufen) |
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1998 |
October |
Sunday |
11th |
SWITZERLAND |
Pratteln |
Konzertfabrik |
(Support by Des Geyers Schwarzer Haufen) |
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1998 |
October |
Wednesday |
14th |
AUSTRIA |
Graz |
Orpheum |
Minstrel in Graz (Support by Des Geyers Schwarzer Haufen) |
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1998 |
October |
Thursday |
15th |
CZECH REPUBLIC |
Brno |
Boby Centrum Show Hall |
. |
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1998 |
October |
Friday |
16th |
CZECH REPUBLIC |
Zlin |
Mestske Divado |
. |
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1998 |
October |
Saturday |
17th |
CZECH REPUBLIC |
Prague |
Lucerna Concert Hall |
(Originally scheduled for the 14th but put back when extra dates were added) |