Post by dustpipe on Sept 9, 2024 17:52:28 GMT
After Quo’s possibly, definitely, maybe final gig on 23rd Aug, I wondered just how many gigs they’d done so I started trawling through entries on the Gigography.
It’s worth noting that, particularly in the 60’s, some gigs included two performances at the same venue (early and late shows), but this is generally down a one gig.
Also, there was a growing trend in later years to perform private shows, these are still recorded as ‘gigs’ so I’ve counted them.
Overall I counted a total of 4,019 gigs – 1,902 in the UK, and 2,117 worldwide…….give or take, apologies if eyes crossed occasionally!
All but 23 of the known gigs were under the name of (The) Status Quo
I’ve not counted anything outside of “the band – as normal, alright…?”
Clearly this is not every gig played by our heroes from the start – I suspect we will never know how many shows were played at the Samuel Jones Club, or during the residencies at Café Des Artists or Butlins in those early days, (and elsewhere) but it is a good indication of how busy they were over the years as a professional band.
Not surprisingly, the busiest full decade was 70’s when 1178 gigs were counted.
The quietest full decade was the 80’s with 381 gigs recorded – not even a third of their heyday, but we all know why.
Overall, whatever your view of how Quo changed between the mid 60’s up until to now, I think we have been lucky to have had so many opportunities the see the band, depending on our own mood or fancy.
“One day, someday, I may slide away: turn around and call it all a day……….it’s a day!”……….or is it?
It’s worth noting that, particularly in the 60’s, some gigs included two performances at the same venue (early and late shows), but this is generally down a one gig.
Also, there was a growing trend in later years to perform private shows, these are still recorded as ‘gigs’ so I’ve counted them.
Overall I counted a total of 4,019 gigs – 1,902 in the UK, and 2,117 worldwide…….give or take, apologies if eyes crossed occasionally!
All but 23 of the known gigs were under the name of (The) Status Quo
I’ve not counted anything outside of “the band – as normal, alright…?”
Clearly this is not every gig played by our heroes from the start – I suspect we will never know how many shows were played at the Samuel Jones Club, or during the residencies at Café Des Artists or Butlins in those early days, (and elsewhere) but it is a good indication of how busy they were over the years as a professional band.
Not surprisingly, the busiest full decade was 70’s when 1178 gigs were counted.
The quietest full decade was the 80’s with 381 gigs recorded – not even a third of their heyday, but we all know why.
Overall, whatever your view of how Quo changed between the mid 60’s up until to now, I think we have been lucky to have had so many opportunities the see the band, depending on our own mood or fancy.
“One day, someday, I may slide away: turn around and call it all a day……….it’s a day!”……….or is it?
