CHRISTIAN VANDER ON TOUR - 1976

THE CONCERT PERFORMANCES OF

CHRISTIAN VANDER

"Christian Vander On Tour" is intended for those 'trainspotters' who are curious about when and where Christian Vander has performed. The following list is undoubtedly full of mistakes and omissions, but perhaps you "cher lecteur" can correct some of those for us? However, it may be of use to you to know if an official or "unofficial" recording of a show was made, so we have devised a simple legend. No attempt has been made to grade these recordings, since obviously only a few people could have a master tape for each concert, but the world wide network of such collectors could possess anything from a 1st generation copy to a 10th generation one. Neither is it a complete list. Obviously we only know about the recordings that are in general circulation. "New" recordings are constantly appearing

Please contact Ork Alarm! if you have any information that could be useful for future updates. Photographs probably exist for every concert. It would be great to set up a photographic concert history to compliment "CHRISTIAN VANDER ON TOUR". We would be delighted to publish them with your permission.

Legend:
[a] - Cassette tapes, or audio files of this are in circulation - from poor to excellent
[u] - tapes exist or are rumoured to exist but are not in general circulation
[d] - DAT tapes exist among collectors
[r] - Radio recording in circulation - Sometimes "hi-fi" quality
[s] - Soundboard tapes are in circulation - often excellent quality
[v] - Video footage of all or part of this show known to exist

Colour Code:
Red = Uncertain information
Purple = Cancelled or Postponed

Magma

Possible Line up ?? Christian & Stella Vander, Klaus Blasquiz, Gabriel Federow, Bernard Paganotti, Benoit Widemann, Didier Lockwood, Patrick Gauthier ??

1976-01-07   Paris (75) FNAC Montparnasse auditorium (Free mini-concert promotion at 16h followed by a "meeting" )

Magma

Christian & Stella Vander, Klaus Blasquiz, Gabriel Federow, Bernard Paganotti, Benoit Widemann, Didier Lockwood, Patrick Gauthier
Ëmëhntëht-Rê, Hhaï, Theusz Hamtaahk, Köhntark, Ptah, De Futura, MDK , Mekanïk Zaïn.

1976-01-16   Paris (75) Théâtre Chaillot (18h matinee)[a]
1976-01-16   Paris (75) Théâtre Chaillot (21h second show)[a](one one tape exists of the combined shows)
1976-01-17   Lyon (69) (Did this show Happen?)
1976-01-19   Dijon (21)
1976-01-21   Strasbourg (67) (+ Mer' Grand)
1976-01-23   Metz (57) Hall 7, Parc des Expositions (+ Au Fond du Couloir) [a]
1976-01-24   Melun (77) (+ Au Fond du Couloir)
1976-01-25   Lille (59) Salle Roger Salengro (Radio Broadcast 1976-01-26 with interviews)[r]Photos here
1976-01-27   Caen (14) (or Le Havre (76)?) (or Rouen (76)?)
1976-01-29   Suburbs of Paris (Some internet photos with this date on but no real proof that this show existed)
1976-01-30   Eaubonne (95) (+ Etron Fou Leloublan)
1976-01-31   Brest (29)
1976-02-02   Rennes (35)
1976-02-04   Bourges (18) (or Orléans (45)?)
1976-02-06   Tours (37) (+ Carmina)
1976-02-09   Poitiers (86) Arènes du parc des Expositions (+ Carmina)
1976-02-10   Limoges (87) Salle des soeurs de la rivière (FR 3 radio Limoges ; "Emëhntëhtt-Rë", "Hhaï", "Köhntarkösz" [extracts])[r]
1976-02-12   Bordeaux (33) L'Alhambra (+ Masal)[a]
1976-02-13   Tarbes (65)
1976-02-14   Toulouse (31) Palais des Sports (+ Art Zoyd III + Masal)
1976-02-16   Montpellier (34) (+ Masal)
1976-02-18   Marseille (13) le Rond Point(+ Masal)
1976-02-20   Nice (06) faculté de lettres
1976-02-22   Clermont-Ferrand (63) (+ Xalph)
1976-02-23   Roanne (42)?
1976-02-24   Genève (Switzerland)
1976-02-25   Mâcon (71) (+ Xalph)
1976-02-26   Mâcon (71) (+ Xalph)
1976-02-28   St-Quentin (+ Xalph)
1976-03-02   Reims (51) Cinéma Opéra (+ Potemkine) (AKT IX)[s]
1976-03-03   Nevers (58) (+ Potemkine)
1976-03-09   Creteil (94)
1976-03-10   Lyon (69) Bourse du travail
1976-03-11   Saint-Étienne (42) Salle des mutilés (+ Sphéroé)
1976-03-12   Roanne (42)
1976-03-13   Belfort (90) (unconfirmed)
1976-03-16   Rouen (76) (unconfirmed)
1976-03-17   Bourges (18) Maison de la Culture[a]
1976-03-19   Chelles (77) (unconfirmed)
1976-03-26   Neuchâtel (Switzerland) Cité universitaire (to be confirmed)

Magma

Christian Vander, Klaus Blasquiz, Bernard Paganotti, Benoit Widemann, Didier Lockwood, Patrick Gauthier


1976-06-18   Nancy (54) Salle Chopin (Hhaï, Theusz Hamtaahk, De Futura, MDK)[a]
1976-06-21   Chaumont (52) Salle des Fêtes [a]
1976-07-02   Roskilde (Denmark) Roskilde Festival (started at Midnight!)Roskilde Festival
1976-07-16   Arcachon (33) Festival Rock d'Ici ou d'Ailleurs (Magma replaced headliner Ange, who couldn't play)
1976-07-17   Saint-Martin-de-Ré (17) Festival Rock d'Ici ou d'Ailleurs[a]
1976-07-26   Le Castellet (83) Festival Riviera 1976, Circuit du Castellet (France-Inter broadcast on 1976-07-25 le groupe passe à 5 h du matin ! lever de soleil sur MDK!)[a][r]

Magma

Christian Vander, Klaus Blasquiz, Benoit Widemann, Didier Lockwood, Bernard Paganotti, Patrick Gauthier

Bernard Paganotti, Patrick Gauthier formed the band Weidorje, but there were still some important festivals booked.

1976-08-06   Arles (13) Forum Musical, Arènes (Festival des Arènes) (+ Zao)
1976-08-11   Sète (34) Théâtre de la Mer (34)[u]
1976-08-12   Argelès-sur-Mer (66) Le Psychedelic Circus
1976-08-29   Mouthoumet (11) Rock & Pop Festival Hauts de Corbières (+ Zao + Can + Van der Graaf Generator)

Magma (Vander Top)

Christian Vander, Klaus Blasquiz, Gabriel Federow, Jannick Top, Michel Graillier, Didier Lockwood

Hhaï, Ëmëhntëht-Rê, De Futura, Musique des Spheres, KMX, Chorus Zebëhn, Tröller Tanz, MDK, Mekanïk Zaïn.

1976-10-09   Antibes (06) Parking Marineland (in a Marquee)[a]
1976-10-10   Antibes (06) Parking Marineland (in a Marquee - matinée 16h30 )
1976-10-13   Grenoble (38) Eglise du Sacré Coeur [a]
1976-10-14   Toulon (83)(possibly 1976-10-11?)
1976-10-15   Alès (30)[a]
1976-10-16   Carmaux (81) Halle de la Verrerie[a]
1976-10-17   Bergerac (24)
1976-10-23   Paris (75) Théâtre de la Renaissance (+ Art Zoyd III)
1976-10-24   Paris (75) Théâtre de la Renaissance (+ Art Zoyd III)[a](this [a] may be 1976-10-31 as taper only remembers attending on a Sunday)
1976-10-25   Paris (75) Théâtre de la Renaissance (+ Art Zoyd III)
1976-10-26   Paris (75) Théâtre de la Renaissance (+ Art Zoyd III)(earlier: C. Vander & J. Top interview) [r]
1976-10-27   Paris (75) Théâtre de la Renaissance (+ Art Zoyd III)
1976-10-28   Paris (75) Théâtre de la Renaissance (+ Art Zoyd III)(earlier: Maison de la radio (Hhaï + Interview)[r]
1976-10-29   Paris (75) Théâtre de la Renaissance (+ Art Zoyd III)
1976-10-30   Paris (75) Théâtre de la Renaissance (+ Art Zoyd III)
1976-10-31   Paris (75) Théâtre de la Renaissance (+ Art Zoyd III) ("La Musique Des Sphères Part 2" released on the album Utopic Sporadic Orchestra - Nancy 75
1976-11-01   Paris (75) Théâtre de la Renaissance (+ Art Zoyd III)[a]
1976-11-02   Paris (75) Théâtre de la Renaissance (+ Art Zoyd III)("Hhaï", "La Musique des Sphères", "De Futura", "Troller Tanz" on the Album "VanderTop - Paris 76"
1976-11-04   Châlons-en-Champagne (51) Salle des Fêtes [a]
1976-11-05   Colmar (68)(+ Art Zoyd)
1976-11-06   Chalon-sur-Saône (71)
1976-11-08   Aix-en-Provence (13)
1976-11-09   Montpellier (34)
1976-11-10   La Valette-du-Var (83) La Tomate[a]
1976-11-11   Marseille (13) Théâtre Toursky[a]
1976-11-12   Marseille (13) Théâtre Toursky (previously thought to be last concert with Jannick Top) [a]
1976-11-16   Douai (59) (now possibly considered to be the last concert with Jannick Top?)
1976-11-18   Tours (37)
1976-11-19   Nantes (44) (Cancelled)

Magma

Christian Vander, Klaus Blasquiz, Gabriel Federow, Michel Graillier, Didier Lockwood, Bernard Paganotti, Patrick Gauthier ?


1976-12-06   Lyon (69) Bourse du travail
1976-12-13   Bordeaux Alhambra [u] (+ Weidorje)
1976-12-??   Scandinavian tour cancelled because Top & Lockwood had left.

See this Advert from Rock et Folk (December 1975) sent to us by Pascal Moru (Soleil Zeuhl Records)

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