in April and May 1968 they played concerts under the name "Roundabout"   11 scandinavian concerts and a TV appearance (between April 20 and May 5)
20 Apr 1968 25 Apr 1968 26 Apr 1968 27 Apr 1968 28 Apr 1968	Tastrup (Taastrup), Vestpoppen Parkskolen Club - DENMARK  Denmark Tour 1968      + Lemon Line, Rhythm & Blue Section, Independence   Copenhagen, Nimb Hotel, Tivoli Gardens - DENMARK     + Purple Track   Copenhagen, Nimb Hotel, Tivoli Gardens - DENMARK     + Purple Track   Gladsaxe / Copenhagen, Danish TV2 "Toppop" (recorded, aired May 4) - DENMARK   Roskilde, Fjordvilla Club, Beat Hall - DENMARK     + Parrots, Tripping Souls, Gang
3 May 1968 4 May 1968 5 May 1968 18 May 1968 25 May 1968	Copenhagen, Studenterforenigen, Store Sal - DENMARK     + Beefeaters, Povl Dissing   Store Heddinge, Hotel Stevns, Club Dynamite - DENMARK     + Day of Phoenix, Purple Track, Flames Combo   Ringsted, Anlaegspavillonen, Beat House - DENMARK     + Beefeaters, Teenmakers   ------   London, University College - UK     + Tuesday's Children   Goudhurst, Village Hall - UK     + Kippington Lodge
18 June 1968 20 June 1968 25 June 1968	BBC Radio, Studio 1, "John Peel's Top Gear" (recorded, aired June 30) - UK   BBC Radio - UK   BBC Radio, Studio 5, "David Symond's Show" (recorded, aired July 1-4) - UK
	Shades of Deep Purple ... July 1968 (USA), Sep 1968 (UK)
6 July 1968 15 July 1968 ? July 1968 ? July 1968	London, Roundhouse - UK     + Byrds, The Gun, The Deviants   BBC Radio - UK   Dutch TV - NETHERLAND   Ramsgate - UK
3 Aug 1968 7 Aug 1968 10 Aug 1968 ? Aug 1968 ? Aug 1968	Warrington, The Lion Hotel, Red Lion - UK     + Sweetshop   Ramsgate, Esplanade, Supreme Ballroom - UK     + Chas Stevens   Sunbury, Kempton Park Racecourse & Marquee, "8. NJF Festival" (2 shows) - UK     + Joe Cocker, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Ten Years After, Jeff Beck, The Nice, Ginger Baker ...   London, Roundhouse - UK     + Love Sculpture, Spooky Tooth, Stray   UK TV "David Frost Show" - UK
21 Sep 1968 27 Sep 1968 28 Sep 1968	Bern, Festhalle Bern, "Swiss Pop Festival" - SWITZERLAND     + Small Faces, Dave Dee Group, The Flirtations   Birmingham-Erdington, Mothers - UK   Plymouth, Van Dike Club - UK
4 Oct 1968 17 Oct 1968 18 Oct 1968 19 Oct 1968 20 Oct 1968 23 Oct 1968 26 Oct 1968 27 Oct 1968	Battersea / London, Battersea College - UK   US TV "The Dating Game" - USA   Inglewood / Los Angeles, Forum - California, USA    CD   USA Tour 1968      + Cream, Buddy Miles Express   Inglewood / Los Angeles, Forum - California, USA     + Cream, Buddy Miles Express   San Diego, International Sports Arena - California, USA     + Cream, Buddy Miles Express   New York City, Playboy Club, US TV "Playboy After Dark" - New York, USA   Portland, Memorial Coliseum - Oregon, USA     + The Turtles, Canned Heat, The Grass Roots, Prof. Morrison's Lollipop Band   San Francisco, "International Pop Festival" - California, USA     + Chambers Brothers, Canned Heat, Procul Harum, Creedence Clearwater Revival ...
1 Nov 1968 2 Nov 1968 3 Nov 1968 ? Nov 1968 8 Nov 1968 9 Nov 1968 10 Nov 1968 11 Nov 1968 13 Nov 1968 15 Nov 1968 16 Nov 1968 ? Nov 1968 ? Nov 1968 22 Nov 1968 23 Nov 1968 24 Nov 1968 28 Nov 1968 29 Nov 1968 30 Nov 1968	Cleveland, Grande Cleveland, Ballroom - Ohio, USA   Cleveland, Grande Cleveland, Ballroom - Ohio, USA   Cleveland, Grande Cleveland, Ballroom - Ohio, USA   Cleveland, US TV "Upbeat" (recorded, aired Nov 9 and Dec 9) - Ohio, USA   Seattle, Eagles Auditorium - Washington, USA     + Mother Tucker's Yellow Duck   Seattle, Eagles Auditorium - Washington, USA     + Mother Tucker's Yellow Duck   Phoenix, Teen Pavilion, "State Fair" - Arizona, USA     + The Hook, Comfortable Chair   Phoenix, Teen Pavilion, "State Fair" - Arizona, USA     + The Hook, Conmortable Chair   Sacramento, SSC, Men's Gym - California, USA     + Roger Collins   Salt Lake City, Terrace Ballroom - Utah, USA     + The Saints   Los Angeles, International Hotel, "Troy Week Ball - Paris' Mistake" - California, USA     + Things to Come   club dates (Oregon, Vancouver, Toronto ...) - USA, CANADA   Saint Paul | St. Paul - Minnesota, USA   Los Angeles, UCLA, AU Grand Ballroom, "Bruin Week" - California, USA     + Glass Family   Davis (near Sacramento), UC Davis, Freeborn Hall - California, USA     + Roger Collins   Los Angeles, The Bank, "Free Clinic Benefit" - California, USA     + Blues Image, Damn Truth   San Francisco, Fillmore West - California, USA     + It's A Beautiful Day, Cold Blood   San Francisco, Fillmore West - California, USA     + It's A Beautiful Day, Cold Blood   San Francisco, Fillmore West - California, USA     + It's A Beautiful Day, Cold Blood
	The Book of Taliesyn ... Dec 1968 (US), June 1969 (UK)
1 Dec 1968 6 Dec 1968 7 Dec 1968 11 Dec 1968 13 Dec 1968 14 Dec 1968 16 Dec 1968 18 Dec 1968 20 Dec 1968 21 Dec 1968 22 Dec 1968 24 Dec 1968 25 Dec 1968 26 Dec 1968 27 Dec 1968 28 Dec 1968 29 Dec 1968 30 Dec 1968 31 Dec 1968	San Francisco, Fillmore West - California, USA     + It's A Beautiful Day, Cold Blood   Chicago, Kinetic Playground (2 shows) - Illinois, USA     + Buddy Miles Express   Chicago, Kinetic Playground (2 shows) - Illinois, USA     + Buddy Miles Express   Evansville, ABC Shopping Center - Indiana, USA     + Steel Head Band   Detroit, The Grande Ballroom (2 shows) - Michigan, USA     + Lee Michaels   Detroit, The Grande Ballroom - Michigan, USA     + Lee Michaels   US TV "The Merv Griffin Show" - USA   Oswego, Lee Hall - New York, USA     + Friend & Lover   New York City, Fillmore East - New York, USA     + Creedence Clearwater Revival, James Cotton Blues Band   New York City, Fillmore East - New York, USA     + Creedence Clearwater Revival, James Cotton Blues Band   Toronto, The Rock Pile - Ontario, CANADA     + Barbara Acklin   New York City, The Electric Circus (2 shows) - New York, USA   New York City, The Electric Circus (2 shows) - New York, USA   New York City, The Electric Circus (2 shows) - New York, USA   New York City, The Electric Circus (2 shows) - New York, USA   New York City, The Electric Circus (2 shows) - New York, USA   New York City, The Electric Circus (2 shows) - New York, USA   New York City, The Electric Circus (2 shows) - New York, USA   New York City, The Electric Circus, "New Years Eve" - New York, USA     + Sirocco, The Mighty Tornados

 

8 Jan 1969 ? Jan 1969 14 Jan 1969 18 Jan 1969	BBC Radio appearance (interview with Rod Evans) - UK   BBC TV, "Late Night Line Up" - UK   BBC Radio, Studio 4, "John Peel's Top Gear" (recorded, aired Feb 9 and Mar 23) - UK   Crewe - UK
1 Feb 1969 2 Feb 1969 6 Feb 1969 7 Feb 1969 8 Feb 1969 9 Feb 1969 11 Feb 1969 12 Feb 1969 15 Feb 1969 21 Feb 1969 22 Feb 1969 23 Feb 1969	| Gladsaxe / Copenhagen, Gladsaxe Teen Club - DENMARK     + Peter Belli & Four Roses, Ache | Birkerod, Birkerod Pop Club - DENMARK   Copenhagen, Revolution - DENMARK   Birmingham, Top Rank, Radio Show "R1 Club" (aired live) - UK   Sheffield, City Hall - UK     + Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers   Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton College of Technology, "End of Rag Ball" - UK     + Jason Coro, The First Chapter   Syracuse, LeMoyne College Athletic Center - New York, USA   BBC Radio, Studio 4, "Sounds Like Tony Brandon" (recorded, aired Feb 17-20) - UK   Cardiff - UK   London, University College, "Grand Valentine's Rag Ball" - UK     + The Nice, Tuesday's Children, Cymbaline   BBC Radio appearance - UK   Newcastle, Mayfair Ballroom - UK   Peterlee, Argus Butterfly - UK
1 Mar 1969 7 Mar 1969 13 Mar 1969 14 Mar 1969 15 Mar 1969 20 Mar 1969 21 Mar 1969 22 Mar 1969 23 Mar 1969	Milford Haven, Kay Club - UK   London, Goldsmiths' College - UK     + Simon Dupree and the Big Sound, The Web   Newcastle, City Hall, "John Peel Show" - UK     + Spooky Tooth, Chicken Shack, Duster Bennett, Junco Partners   Redditch - UK   London, University College, "Grand Valentine's Rag Ball" - UK     + The Nice, Tuesday's Children   London, Speakeasy - UK   Swansea - UK   Brighton, Brighton College of Technology - UK     + Deviants, Extreme Sound, New City Jazzmen   Zürich, Swiss SRF TV, "Hits a Gogo" (live on air) - SWITZERLAND
1 Apr 1969 2 Apr 1969 3 Apr 1969 4 Apr 1969 5 Apr 1969 6 Apr 1969 11 Apr 1969 12 Apr 1969 13 Apr 1969 14 Apr 1969 15 Apr 1969 18 Apr 1969 19 Apr 1969 25 Apr 1969 26 Apr 1969 28 Apr 1969 29 Apr 1969 30 Apr 1969	Tacoma, Breakthru - Washington, USA  USA Tour 1969      + Muf   Olympia, Evergreen Ballroom, "Dance" / "Show" - Washington, USA     + Merrilee Rush / Merrilee and the Turnabouts, Neighb'rhood Childr'n, The Bards   Seattle, Seattle Center Arena - Washington, USA     + John Mayall, Bo Diddley   Vancouver, PNE Agradome - British Columbia, CANADA     + Jeff Beck, John Mayall   Salem, Salem Armory Auditorium, "Spring Rock Festival" - Oregon, USA     + Coullage Revue, Heavy Co.   Edmonton, Kinsmen Field House - Alberta, CANADA     + Vanilla Fudge, Privilege, Willie and the Walkers   Santa Clara (near San Jose), Santa Clara County Fairgrounds - California, USA     + It's A Beautiful Day, Country Weather, Gallyhouse, Fritz   Astoria, Astoria Armory - Oregon, USA     + United Flight, The Nirvana   Portland, The Temple / Masonic Temple (2 shows) - Oregon, USA     + The Action Company, The Vandals   Bellingham, Western Washington State College, Carver Gym - Washington, USA     + Kaleidoscope   Cheney, Eastern Washington State College, Fieldhouse - Washington, USA     + Fifth Column   Pasadena, The Rose Palace - California, USA     + John Mayall, Sanpaku   Pasadena, The Rose Palace - California, USA     + John Mayall, Sanpaku   Fresno, Fresno Convention Center, Selland Arena - California, USA     + It's A Beautiful Day, Cold Blood, Wild Honey   San Diego, Community Concourse, Convention Hall - California, USA     + John Mayall   Redding, Shasta College - California, USA   Ashland, Southern Oregon College - Oregon, USA   Chico, Chico State College, Football Field, "Pioneer Days" - California, USA
3 May 1969 4 May 1969 9 May 1969 10 May 1969 11 May 1969 15 May 1969 16 May 1969 18 May 1969 23 May 1969 24 May 1969 25 May 1969 29 May 1969	Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Room - Pennsylvania, USA   Providence, The Warehouse, "Outdoor Festival" - Rhode Island, USA     + Quill, The Little People   Melbourne, Civic Auditorium - Florida, USA     + Blue, Cycle, White Indigo Lights Co.   Garden City (near New York City), Nassau Community College - New York, USA     + Sly and the Family Stone   Toronto, The Rock Pile - Ontario, CANADA   Cedar Rapids, Coe College, Sinclair Auditorium - Iowa, USA     + The Flock   Westmont, Blue Village - Illinois, USA   Minneapolis, Labor Temple - Minnesota, USA     + The Serfs   New York City, The Felt Forum, "Somethin' Else" - New York, USA     + Neil Young, Crazy Elephant, Bill Deal & The Rhondells   New York City, The Felt Forum, "Somethin' Else" - New York, USA     + Neil Young, Crazy Elephant, Bill Deal & The Rhondells   Norfolk, Portsmouth Lighthouse - Virginia, USA   Buffalo, Gilligan's Club - New York, USA
	Deep Purple ... June 1969 (US), Sep 1969 (UK)
10 June 1969 14 June 1969 20 June 1969 23 June 1969 24 June 1969 27 June 1969 28 June 1969 30 June 1969	Cambridge, Homerton College - UK   Birmingham-Erdington, Mothers - UK     + Group Therapy   Bruxelles - Brussel (Brussels, Brüssel), Revolution Club - BELGIUM   London, Christchurch College - UK | BBC Radio, Studio 5, "Sounds Like Tony Brandon" (recorded, aired July 1,3,4) - UK | West Hampstead / London, Railway Hotel, Klooks Kleek - UK ... postponed to Aug 26   Swansea, Top Rank Suite - UK   London, Revolution Club - UK   BBC Radio, Studio 5, "Chris Grant's Tasty Pop Sundae" (recorded, aired July 7) - UK
4 July 1969	Cardiff, Top Rank Cariff Suite, Ballroom - UK