Tour Dates 1980s | Ralph, Albert & Sydney

Ralph McTell
Tours 1980s
1980
1981
1982
1984
Autumn Tour 1986
Spring Tour 1986
Newsletter 1987
Autumn Tour 1987
Newsletter 1988
1988
Autumn Tour 1989

RALPH, ALBERT & SYDNEY
Ralph McTell
Tour Dates

1980s

1980
SPRING TOUR 1980

– with FRENCH GUITARISTS M ICHEL & JACQUES opening the Concerts for Ralph
RALPH McTELL
APRIL
5^th - HEXAGON THEATRE, READING
6^th - CUMBERNAULD THEATRE, GLASGOW
8^th - ASSEMBLY HALL, NORTHING
9^th - CIVIC HALL, CAMBERLEY
10th - POOLE ARTS CENTRE, POOLE
llth - CIVIC HALL, BOREHAMWOOD
12th - TOWN HALL, LEW I SHAM
13th - ROYAL SPA, LEAMINGTON
14th - TOWN HALL, BURTON ON TRENT
16th - THE GUILDHALL, PORTSMOUTH
17th - CIVIC HALL, BARNSLEY
18th - KEY THEATRE, PETERBOROUGH
19th - HYNDBURN CENTRE, ACCRINGTON
20th - NEW THEATRE, SOUTHPORT
21st - TAMESIDE THEATRE, ASHTON
22nd - FAIRFIELD HALL, CROYDON
23rd - CONGRESS THEATRE, EASTBOURNE
25th - TOLWORTH CENTRE, SURBITON
26th - FARNBOROUGH CENTRE, FARNBOROUGH (HANTS)
27th - CLIFFS PAVILION, SOUTHEND
29th - JOHNSON HALL, YEOVIL
30th - QUEENS HALL, BARNSTAPLE
MAY
1st - GRAND THEATRE, SWANSEA
2nd - NEW THEATRE, CARDIFF
3rd – STANTONBURY CENTRE, MILTON KEYNES
4th - COATHAM BOWL, REDCAR
5th - HATFIELD COLLEGE, DURHAM UNIVERSITY

DECEMBER
6^th – LONDON PALLADIUM – 4^th Christmas Concert with Donovan and Billy Connolly

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1981
TOUR 1981

RALPH McTELL
NOVEMBER
15^th – DUBLIN Olympia
6^th – M ANCHESTER Palace Theatre
18^th – FOLKESTONE Leas Cliff Hall
19^th – NORWICH St. Andrews Hall
22^nd – CAMBRIDGE Guildhall
23^rd – COVENTRY Belgrade Theatre
24^th – NEW BRIGHTON Floral Pavilion
25^th – NEWCASTLE New Tyne Theatre
26^th – ASHINGTON Leisure Centre
27^th – EDINBURGH Playhouse Theatre
28^th – ABERDEEN West Hill Inn
29^th – KENDAL Brewery Arts Centre
DECEMBER
2^nd – POOLE Arts Centre
3^rd - ST. AUSTELL Cornwall Coliseum
6^th – OXFORP-Apollo Theatre
7^th – SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
8^th – STAFFORD Gatehouse Theatre
13^th – LONDON Dominion Theatre – 5^th Annual Charity Christmas Concert
16^th – BIRMI NGHAM Town Hall
20^th – DERBY Assembly Rooms
21^st – CROYDON Fairfield Hall

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1982
TOUR 1982

RALPH McTELL
MAY
3^rd – Royal Theatre and Opera House, Northampton
4^th – The Barbican, London
NOVEMBER
17-21 – Belfast Festival, Belfast
26^th – Southport Theatre, Southport
27^th – Bradford University, Bradford
DECEMBER
2^nd – St. David’s Hall, Cardiff
5^th – Fairfield Hall, Croydon
9^th – Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
12^th – The Assembly Rooms, Derby
13^th – The Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford
17^th – Capital Theatre, Horsham
18^th – The Barbican – Christmas Concert in aid of the Samaritans, with Bert Jansch, Pete Townshend and John Williams

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1984
TOUR 1984

RALPH McTELL
SEPTEMBER
1 – POOLE, Arts Centre
2 – PLYMOUTH, Athenaeum
3 – ST. IVES, Guildhall
4 – TAUNTON, Brewhouse Theatre
5 – GLOUCESTER, Leisure Centre
6 – YEOVIL, Johnson Hall
7 – DARTFORD, Orchard Theatre
15 – BRADFORD, Library Theatre
16 – SHEFFIELD, The Crucible
17 – BRISTOL, Yesterdays
18 – SWANSEA, Penyrheol Theatre
19 – CARDIFF, St. David’s Hall
20 – CAMBERLEY, Civic Hall
21 – COLERAINE, Riverside Theatre
22 – COLERAINE, Riverside Theatre
23 – DUBLIN, Olympia Theatre
29 – BUXTON, Opera House
30 – MANCHESTER, Royal Exchange
OCTOBER
1 – LEICESTER, Phoenix Centre
5 – BIRMINGHAM, Red Lion
6 – BIRMINGHAM, Red Lion
7 – LEEDS, Playhouse
8 – HULL, Spring Street Theatre
9 – KENDAL, Brewery Arts Centre
10 – WHITEHAVEN, Rosehill Theatre
11 – CARLISLE, Stanwix Theatre
12 – BEDLINGTON, Leisure Centre
13 – HEXHAM, Queens Hall
14 – DARLINGTON, Civic Theatre
15 – NORTHAMPTON, Derngate
16 – FOLKESTONE, Leas Cliff
17 – SOUNTEND, Cliffs Pavillion
18 – BOGNOR REGIS, Bognor Regis Centre
20 – LONDON, Dominion Theatre
21 – STEVENAGE, Gordon Craig Theatre
22 – COLCHESTER, Mercury Theatre
23 – HAYES, Becks Theatre
24 – KINGS LYNN, Fermoy Centre
25 – BURY ST. EDMUNDS, Theatre Royal
26 – CHIPPING NORTON, Chipping Norton Theatre
27 – TELFORD, Court Theatre
28 – NOTTINGHAM, Royal Centre
29 – LEICESTER, Phoenix Centre
30 – TONBRIDGE, Angel Centre
DECEMBER
16^th – WIMBLEDON, Wimbledon Theatre – Annual Charity Christmas Show

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1986
SPRING TOUR 1986

RALPH McTELL
MAY
1^st - Johnson Hall, Yeovil
2^nd – Verbeer Manor, Collumpton [Exeter]
3^rd – Prince of Wales Centre, Cannock
4^th – Civic Theatre, Barnsley
5^th – Ulster Hall, Belfast
8^th – Newport Centre, Newport Gwent
9^th – Theatre Royal, Winchester
10^th – Towngate Theatre, Basildon
12^th – Arts Centre, Horsham
13^th – Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
14^th – Fairfield Hall, Croydon
15^th – Becks Theatre, Hayes
17^th – Pomegranate Theatre Chesterfield
18^th – Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
19^th – Civic Theatre, Scunthorpe
20^th – Library Theatre, Bradford
23^rd – City Hall, St. Albans
28^th – Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven
29^th – Queens Hall, Hexham
30^th – Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival, Dumfries
31^st – Arts Centre, Southport
JUNE
1^st – Ritz Theatre, Lincoln
2^nd – Borough Hall, Greenwich

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1986
AUTUMN TOUR 1986

RALPH McTELL
OCTOBER
29^th – SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavillion
NOVEMBER
1^st – TONBRIDGE, Angel Centre
2^nd – POOLE, Arts Centre
4^th – NORTHAMPTON, Derngate
10^th – NORWICH, Theatre Royal
11^th – KINGS LYNN, Fermoy Centre
12^th – DERBY, Assembly Rooms
13^th – GLOUCESTER, New Olympus Theatre
14^th – MILTON KEYNES – Stantonbury Theatre
17^th – CHESTER, Gateway Theatre
19^th – NEWCASTLE, City Hall
20^th – LEEDS, Astoria
21^st – BIRMINGHAM, Alexandra Theatre
22^nd– REDDITCH, Palace Theatre
23^rd– SHEFFIELD, Crucible Theatre
25^th – STAFFORD, Gatehouse Theatre
26^th – BURY, ST. EDMUNDS, Theatre Royal
27^th – DARTFORD, The Orchard
29^th – GUERNSEY, St. James
DECEMBER
1^st – COLCHESTER, St. Mary’s Arts Centre
3^rd – CAMBERLEY, Civic Hall
6^th – STEVENAGE, Gordon Craig Theatre
10^th – CWMBRAN [Gwent], Congress Theatre
11^th – SWINDON, Wyvern Theatre
14^th – WIMBLEDON, Wimbledon Theatre

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RALPH McTELL NEWSLETTER
1987
11 Oxford Circus Avenue
231 Oxford Street
London W1R 1AD
Autumn 1987 sees a welcome return to the concert platform for Ralph. After a hectic 1986, the middle part of this year has given Ralph time to concentrate on individual and joint writing projects, the most notable of which was the epic ballad "Red & Gold" for the 20th Anniversary Fairport Reunion, which made its first debut with the all star backing band in August.
Ralph has also appeared this year in other Festivals as far apart as Perth (Western Australia), Skagen (Denmark) and Letterkenny (Eire).
In January Ralph returned to Australia after three years for an exciting ten city tour, culminating in the famous Perth Festival. On the way to Australia, he also made his first appearances in Hong Kong, a fascinating experience, which he hopes can be repeated before too long, next time taking in Chinese audiences. (Did you know that "Streets of London" was recorded in Chinese, and was a hit in Hong Kong for an artist called Sam Ho?!)
Back to this Autumn. As you will see, there is no Christmas concert at Wimbledon. This year Ralph has decided to travel to Newcastle, to join his old friends Lindisfarne on their special children's charity show at the City Hall on 20th December. However, there will be two London concerts (see priority booking form attached) as part of Ralph's short Autumn tour. There are plans for a major national tour in the Spring of 1988.
All best wishes.
Joanna Cadman

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1987
AUTUMN TOUR 1987

RALPH McTELL
OCTOBER
23^rd - The Cresset, Peterborough
26^th - Civic Halls, Gravesend
28^th - Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
29^th - Bognor Regis Centre, Bognor Regis
31^st - Watersmeet Centre, Rickmansworth
NOVEMBER
1^st - Bloomsbury Theatre, London
2^nd- Bloomsbury Theatre, London
6^th - Civic Theatre, Accrington
7^th- Palace Theatre, Redditch

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1988
SPRING TOUR 1988

RALPH McTELL
APRIL
28^th – HAYES / Beck Theatre
29^th – ISLE OF WIGHT / Medina Theatre
30^th – CWBRAN / Congress Theatre
MAY
1^st – NEWTOWN, POWYS / Theatre Hafren
5^th – GORSEINON (Swansea) / Penrheol Leisure Centre
7^th –REDHILL / Harlequin Theatre
8^th – LICHFIELD / Civic Theatre
12^th – CAMBERLEY / Civic Hall
13^th – PORT TALBOT / Civic Centre
14^th – LEAMINGTON SPA / Royal Spa Centre
15^th – ASHTON UNDER LYNE / Tameside Theatre
16^th – LEEDS / Civic Centre
17^th –SHREWSBURY / Music Hall
18^th – WINCHESTER / Theatre Royal
20^th – HANLEY / Museum Theatre
21st – WHITEHAVEN / Rosehill Theatre
23^rd – KIRKCALDY /Adam Smith Hall
24^th – NEWCASTLE / Playhouse
25^th – DARLINGTON / Arts Centre
27^th – SOUTHPORT / Arts Centre
28^th – LLANDUDNO / Arcadia Theatre
29^th – REDDITCH / Palace Theatre
JUNE
2^nd – BATH / Theatre Royal
3^rd– MASHAM / Town Hall
4^th – CHESTERFIELD / Winding Wheel Theatre
5^th – LOWESTOFT / Sparrows Nest Theatre

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RALPH McTELL NEWSLETTER
31st October. 1988
Many thanks for all your calls and letters: especially for the Christmas card I received last week!
As usual Ralph has been keeping pretty busy through the Summer, the highlights of which were a return to Northern Ireland, and concerts in Bermuda. He is presently touring in Europe with the Everly Bros., and returns to this country in time for his Autumn tour next month - dates below.
Ralph's new album "BLUE SKIES BLACK HEROES" (TPC/010) is now available in shops, distributed by CM Records. Planned in time for the tour are CD and cassette versions of the record, and these will be on sale at the concerts.
All best wishes for Christmas and the New Year
Joanna Cadman

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1988
AUTUMN TOUR 1988

RALPH McTELL
NOVEMBER
13th - NEW BRIGHTON / Floral Hall
14^th – SCUNTHORPE / Civic Hall
15^th - STRATFORD UPON AVON / Civic Hall
16^th - BLACKBURN / King Georges Hall
17^th - BARNSLEY / Civic Theatre
18^th - BOLTON / Albert Hall
19^th - KINGS LYNN / Fermoy Centre
20^th - CAMBRIDGE / Guildhall
21^st - HULL / Spring Street Theatre
23^rd – MILTON KEYNES / Woughton Centre
24^th - HEXHAM / Queens Hall Arts Centre
25^th - TELFORD / Madeley Court Leisure Centre
26^th - BOGNOR REGIS / Bognor Regis Centre
27^th - HITCHIN / Folk Club
28^th - CLECKHEATON / Town Hall
29^th - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE / Playhouse
30^th – DERBY / Assembly Rooms
DECEMBER
1^st - CORBY / Civic Theatre
2^nd - BASILDON / Towngate Theatre
3^rd - DARTFORD / Orchard Theatre
4^th - WIMBLEDON / Wimbledon Theatre
9^{th –}WIGAN PIER / Widres Queens Halll0th - WIGAN PIER / Widres Queens Hall

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1989
AUTUMN TOUR 1989

RALPH McTELL
SEPTEMBER
17 Sun - Winchester, Theatre Royal
18 Mon - Southend, Pavillion
19 Tue - Royal Festival Hall, London
20 Wed - Marlow, Dacorum Pavillion
21 Thu - Derby, Assembly Hall
22 Fri - Oswaldtwistle, Civic Hall
24 Sun - Worcester, Swan Theatre
27 Wed - Margate, Winter Gardens
28 Thu - Birmingham, Town Hall
29 Fri - Southport, Arts Centre
30 Sat - Worksop, Regal Arts Theatre
OCTOBER
01 Sun - Sheffield, Crucible Theatre
02 Mon - Mold, Theatre Clwyd
03 Tue - Sevenoaks, Stag Theatre
04 Wed - Maidstone, Hazlitt Theatre
05 Thu - Folkstone, Leas Cliff Hall
06 Fri - Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal
07 Sat - Weymouth, Pavillion
08 Sun - Torquay, Princess Theatre
09 Mon -Yeovil, Octagon Theatre
10 Tue - Swansea Theatre, Cwmtawe Ynysderw
11 Wed - Cwmbran, Congress Theatre Gwent
12 Thu - Salisbury, City Hall
13 Fri - Norwich, Quidenham Arts Theatre
14 Sat - Aldershot, Princess Hall
15 Sun - Eastbourne, Devonshire Park Theatre
16 Mon - Worthing Pavillion Theatre
17 Tue - Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall
18 Wed - Stevenage Gordon Craig Theatre
19 Thu - Stratford Upon Avon, Civic Theatre
20 Fri - Bingley, Arts Centre
21 Sat - Poynton, Folk Centre
22 Sun - Chester, Gateway Theatre
23 Mon - Kendal, Town Hall
24 Tue - Gateshead Cademon Hall
25 Wed - Buxton, Opera House
26 Thu - Clerkheaton, Town Hall
27 Fri - Hayes, Beck Theatre
28 Sat - Guernsey St James Theatre
29 Sun – St Hellier Fort Regent Jersey
NOVEMBER
01 Wed - Peterborough, Key Theatre
02 Thu - New Brighton, Hotel Victoria
03 Fri - Leeds, The Astoria Theatre
04 Sat - Stafford, Gatehouse Theatre
05 Sun - Shrewsbury, Buttermarket
07 Tue - Southsea South Parade Pier Theatre
08 Wed - Cheltenham Shaftesbury Hall
11 Sat - Lowestoft, Marina Theatre
12 Sun - Bath, Theatre Royal
13 Mon - Ashton-U-Lyne, Thameside Theatre
DECEMBER
03 Sun - Hull, City Hull (For BBC)
17 Sun - Wimbledon Theatre

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