{"id":1113,"date":"2026-11-01T19:03:39","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T19:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/?page_id=1113"},"modified":"2026-11-03T00:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T00:01:47","slug":"1971-72","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/bands\/flash\/1971-72\/","title":{"rendered":"Flash Chronology 1971\u201372"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/bands\/flash\/\">&larr; FLASH home<\/a> | <strong>1971\u201372<\/strong> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/bands\/flash\/1973-74\/\">1973\u201374<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A date-by-date chronology of Flash for September 1971 to December 1972. Entries marked \u201c(canceled)\u201d were booked dates that did not take place. For the band\u2019s history and discography, see the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/bands\/flash\/\">main FLASH page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">September &#8217;71<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early<\/strong>: Peter Banks and Colin Carter, with a demo of &#8220;Small Beginnings&#8221; and drummer Andrew Steele (formerly of the Herd), present themselves to agents and managers and sign with the new Sovereign Records. Ray Bennett joins the rehearsals to help audition drummers; Mike Hough, then with the Jeff Rowena Band, answers an advertisement and joins after the audition <em>(Derby Evening Telegraph, 11 December 1971; Colin Carter, 2019; <em>Flash In The USA<\/em> liner notes)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mid-to-late 1971<\/strong>: A first keyboard player (a Hammond organist named Dave) rehearses with the band but drops out less than two weeks before the De Lane Lea sessions; Tony Kaye is asked in and plays on the album<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">November &#8217;71<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>8-21<\/strong>: London, UK, DeLane Lea Studios; Recording debut album,\u00a0&#8220;Flash&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">December &#8217;71<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>11<\/strong>: The Derby Evening Telegraph reports that Flash (Banks, Carter, Bennett, Hough, with Tony Kaye on keyboards for the recording) have an LP ready for release in February and a nationwide tour lined up for the New Year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">January &#8217;72<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>14:<\/strong>\u00a0High Wycombe, UK &#8211; Town Hall <em>(with Stray)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>15:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dudley, UK &#8211; Technical College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>20:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dorchester, UK &#8211; Tavern Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>21:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bristol, UK &#8211; Polytechnic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>22:<\/strong>\u00a0St. Albans, UK &#8211; City Hall <em>(with Stone The Crows)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>28:<\/strong>&nbsp;Porthcawl, UK &#8211; Manor Suite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>29:<\/strong>\u00a0Watford, UK &#8211; Tech College <em>(with Mott The Hoople)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>31:<\/strong>\u00a0Letchworth, UK &#8211; Youth Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-02-19-Rag-Dance-advert.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"403\" data-id=\"898\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-02-19-Rag-Dance-advert.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-898\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-02-19-Rag-Dance-advert.jpg 418w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-02-19-Rag-Dance-advert-300x289.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">February &#8217;72<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Album Release [UK]:<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;Flash&#8221;<br>\u2018As Flash in its recording form was two fifths of the original Yes, it\u2019s not surprising that the music comes out sounding a little the same.. The music\u2019s very structured and there\u2019s lots of excitement. Lead vocalist Colin Carter comes over well, and Peter Banks\u2019s guitar work is always of a high standard\u2019 \u2013 Beat Instrumental, March 1972<br>\u2018The first release from EMI\u2019s new label [Sovereign]. Flash &#8211; featuring former Yes members Peter Banks and Tony Kaye \u2013 is a fairly heavy group getting some attention on the college circuit\u2019 \u2013 Record Collector, March 1972<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>14:<\/strong>\u00a0Ellesmere Port, UK &#8211; Cheshire College<em> (Unconfirmed date)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>18:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ipswich, UK &#8211; Civic College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>19:<\/strong>\u00a0Leicester, UK &#8211; &#8220;&#8217;72 Rag Dance&#8221;, University<em> (with Roy Harper, Roxy Music)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>22:<\/strong>&nbsp;London, UK &#8211; Marquee Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>25:<\/strong>&nbsp;York, UK &#8211; St. Peter\u2019s School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>26:<\/strong>\u00a0Epsom, UK &#8211; Baths <em>(with Budgie)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>27:<\/strong>\u00a0Bletchley, UK &#8211; Esmeralda\u2019s, Youth Centre<em> (with Gnidrolog, Vinegar Joe)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-03-01-Carnival-advert.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"342\" data-id=\"897\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-03-01-Carnival-advert.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-897\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-03-01-Carnival-advert.jpg 483w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-03-01-Carnival-advert-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-03-09-BBC-Session-advert.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"60\" data-id=\"899\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-03-09-BBC-Session-advert.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-899\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">March &#8217;72<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1:<\/strong>\u00a0Birmingham, UK &#8211; &#8220;Students&#8217; Carnival&#8221; Mayfair Suite, Bull Ring <em>(with Van Der Graaf Generator, Medicine Head)<\/em> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1:<\/strong>\u00a0Birmingham, UK &#8211; Aston University<em> (with Tony Hazzard)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2:<\/strong>&nbsp;Preston, UK &#8211; Amethyst Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3:<\/strong>&nbsp;Aberdeen, UK &#8211; University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4:<\/strong>&nbsp;Whitley Bay, UK &#8211; Random Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9:<\/strong>\u00a0BBC Radio Broadcast:\u00a0&#8216;Sound Of The Seventies&#8217;\u00a0<em>(with Gnidrolog, Strawbs, Mick Greenwood)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10:<\/strong>&nbsp;Exeter, UK &#8211; St George\u2019s Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11:<\/strong>&nbsp;Narberth, UK &#8211; Queen\u2019s Hall <em>(with the Flying Hat Band)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>17:<\/strong>\u00a0Luton, UK &#8211; Tech College <em>(with Slade, Gothic Horizon)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>22:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bristol, UK &#8211; Boobs Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>23:<\/strong>&nbsp;North Devon, UK &#8211; Tech College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>23:<\/strong>&nbsp;Penzance, UK &#8211; Winter Gardens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>24:<\/strong>&nbsp;Guildford, UK &#8211; Tech College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>25:<\/strong>\u00a0Bracknell, UK &#8211; Bracknell Sports Centre<em> (with Barclay James Harvest, Steve Peregrine Took)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>29:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bristol, UK &#8211; Tiffany\u2019s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">April &#8217;72<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1:<\/strong>&nbsp;Plymouth, UK &#8211; Van Dike<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3:<\/strong>&nbsp;Barnstable, UK &#8211; Queens Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>7:<\/strong>\u00a0Schiedam, The Netherlands &#8211; Soci\u00ebteit Arcade\/Martin Green Society <em>(with Focus)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>8:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dortrecht, The Netherlands &#8211; Sprankja Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9:<\/strong>\u00a0Assen, The Netherlands &#8211; Theater De Nieuwe Kolk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10<\/strong> <strong>Album Release [US]:<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;Flash&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>13:<\/strong>\u00a0Tournai, Belgium &#8211; Town Hall <em>(with John Martyn)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>14:<\/strong>\u00a0Brussels, Belgium &#8211; Th\u00e9\u00e2tre 140 <em>(with John Martyn)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>15:<\/strong>\u00a0Antwerp, Belgium &#8211; Handelsbeurs <em>(with Irish Coffee)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>16:<\/strong>&nbsp;Hasselt, Belgium &#8211; Germinal Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>20:<\/strong>&nbsp;Langen, Germany &#8211; Unknown venue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>21:<\/strong>&nbsp;Hamburg, Germany &#8211; Concert Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>22:<\/strong>&nbsp;Utrecht, The Netherlands &#8211; Glarbuurs Hall\/Jaarbeurscongrescentrum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>23:<\/strong>&nbsp;Munster, Germany &#8211; Buurgstein Furte<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>24-25:<\/strong>&nbsp;Brussels, Belgium &#8211; TV Studio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>30:<\/strong>&nbsp;Southampton, UK &#8211; Palace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>30:<\/strong>\u00a0London, UK &#8211; Chalk Farm Roundhouse <em>(with Wishbone Ash, Hookfoot, Cheech \u2018N\u2019 Chong, Linda Lewis)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">May &#8217;72<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Single Release:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Small Beginnings \/ Morning Haze<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1:<\/strong>\u00a0Birmingham, UK &#8211; Kinetic Circus<em> (with Sandy Denny, Nazareth)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4:<\/strong>\u00a0BBC Radio Broadcast:\u00a0<em>Sound Of The Seventies<\/em>\u00a0<em>(with Bronx Cheer, Gnidrolog, Paul Jones)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5:<\/strong>\u00a0Newcastle, UK &#8211; University<em> (with Lindisfarne)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6:<\/strong>&nbsp;Sheffield, UK &#8211; University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6:<\/strong>&nbsp;Oswaldtwistle, UK &#8211; Town Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9:<\/strong>&nbsp;London, UK &#8211; Marquee Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10:<\/strong>&nbsp;Nottingham, UK &#8211; Polytechnic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12:<\/strong>&nbsp;Northampton, UK &#8211; Guild Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>13:<\/strong>\u00a0London, UK &#8211; Imperial College <em>(with Roy Young Band)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>20:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bolton, UK &#8211; Institute of Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>21:<\/strong>\u00a0Croydon, UK &#8211; Greyhound<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>25:<\/strong>\u00a0St. Annes, UK &#8211; Lowther Pavilion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>26:<\/strong>&nbsp;Blackburn, UK &#8211; King George\u2019s Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>27:<\/strong>&nbsp;Penarth, UK &#8211; Paget Rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>31:<\/strong>&nbsp;Stockport, UK &#8211; Town Hall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-02-Ad1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"129\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-02-Ad1-129x300.jpg\" alt=\"1972-02 Ad\" class=\"wp-image-311\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-02-Ad1-129x300.jpg 129w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-02-Ad1.jpg 308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 129px) 100vw, 129px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">June &#8217;72<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2:<\/strong>&nbsp;Newcastle upon Tyne, UK &#8211; Mayfair Ballroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3:<\/strong>&nbsp;Hornsea, UK &#8211; Floral Hall <em>(with Mike Cooper, Wharfrat Music)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4:<\/strong>&nbsp;Kenilworth, UK &#8211; Kinetic Circus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6:<\/strong>\u00a0London, UK &#8211; Marquee Club\u00a0<em>(with Cat Iron)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>8:<\/strong>\u00a0Guildford, UK &#8211; Civic Hall\u00a0<em>(with Audience)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9:<\/strong>&nbsp;London, UK &#8211; Marquee Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9:<\/strong>&nbsp;Leytonstone, UK &#8211; Red Lion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10:<\/strong>\u00a0Slough, UK &#8211; Slough College\u00a0<em>(with Stackridge)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11-16:<\/strong>&nbsp;London, UK &#8211; Recording session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>17:<\/strong>&nbsp;Oxford, UK &#8211; Jesus College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>20-21:<\/strong>&nbsp;London, UK &#8211; Rehearsals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>22:<\/strong>&nbsp;Staffs, UK &#8211; Keele University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>23:<\/strong>&nbsp;Workington, UK &#8211; West Cumberland College of Science and Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>24:<\/strong>&nbsp;Leicester, UK &#8211; Polytechnic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>25:<\/strong>&nbsp;Swansea, UK &#8211; Pandora\u2019s Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>28:<\/strong>\u00a0Watford, UK &#8211; Town Hall\u00a0<em>(with Genesis)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July &#8217;72<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early:<\/strong>&nbsp;London, UK &#8211; In The Can LP recorded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Early:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dorset, UK &#8211; Weymouth Pier Pavilion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Early:<\/strong>&nbsp;A San Francisco group also named Flash files a $6 million suit against Capitol Records over the British band\u2019s album, claiming name infringement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>14:<\/strong>&nbsp;Band departs to JFK Airport, NYC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>15:<\/strong>&nbsp;New York City, NY &#8211; Radio press conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>17:<\/strong>\u00a0Brooklyn, NY &#8211; Prospect Park\u00a0<em>(with David Bromberg, Dust)<\/em>; audience recording exists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>18:<\/strong>\u00a0Hempstead, NY &#8211; Ultrasonic Recording Studio, WLIR-FM, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>18:<\/strong> Band filmed for WCBS TV news broadcast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>19:<\/strong>\u00a0Cherry Hill, NJ &#8211; Cherry Hill Arena\u00a0<em>(with Chamber Brothers, Surprize)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>20:<\/strong>\u00a0Georgetown, MD &#8211; My Mother&#8217;s Place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>21:<\/strong> Washington D.C. &#8211; WDCA-TV studios presumably taping for the Barry Richards Show; further details unknown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>21:<\/strong>\u00a0Bowie, MD &#8211; Bowie Ice Rink<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>22:<\/strong>&nbsp;Fairfax, VA &#8211; Robinson High School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>23:<\/strong>\u00a0Fort Wayne, ID &#8211; Fort Wayne Coliseum<em> (with James Gang)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>24:<\/strong>\u00a0Cleveland, OH &#8211; Agora <em>(with Raspberries)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>25:<\/strong>&nbsp;Toledo, OH &#8211; Agora<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>26:<\/strong>\u00a0Cincinnati, OH &#8211; Reflections\u00a0<em>(with Freeport)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>27:<\/strong>&nbsp;Columbus, OH &#8211; Agora<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>28-30:<\/strong>\u00a0East Quogue, NY &#8211; The Barge<em> (Advertised appearances, unconfirmed)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>29:<\/strong>\u00a0Charlotte, NC &#8211; Fairgrounds\u00a0<em>(with Poco, Uriah Heep, Long John Baldry, Wishbone Ash)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>30:<\/strong>\u00a0Providence, RI &#8211; Rhode Island Auditorium\u00a0<em>(with Black Sabbath, Black Oak Arkansas)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>31:<\/strong>\u00a0Boston, MA &#8211; Sheraton Hotel <em>(Press and radio interviews)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>31:<\/strong> Boston, MA &#8211; Frolics Ballrooms <em>(with Cricket Hill)<\/em><br>Note: Colin Carter recalls an advertisement billing Flash with Foghat in Salisbury, Mass., as the band\u2019s only Boston-area appearance. The Frolics was a Salisbury Beach venue; the date of that advertisement is unconfirmed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-08-26-Derby-Daily-Telegraph-cutting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"909\" data-id=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-08-26-Derby-Daily-Telegraph-cutting-1024x909.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-900\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-08-26-Derby-Daily-Telegraph-cutting-1024x909.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-08-26-Derby-Daily-Telegraph-cutting-300x266.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-08-26-Derby-Daily-Telegraph-cutting-768x682.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-08-26-Derby-Daily-Telegraph-cutting-973x864.jpg 973w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-08-26-Derby-Daily-Telegraph-cutting-508x451.jpg 508w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1972-08-26-Derby-Daily-Telegraph-cutting.jpg 1165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">August &#8217;72<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1:<\/strong>\u00a0Roslyn, NY &#8211; My Father\u2019s Place <em>(with James Cotton Blues Band); <\/em>audience recording exists and released in edited form on &#8220;In The USA&#8221; (2022).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2:<\/strong>\u00a0Bronx, NY &#8211; Gaelic Park\u00a0<em>(with Blue \u00d6yster Cult, Beck Bogart and Appice [billed as Jeff Beck Group], Argent)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3:<\/strong> Roslyn, NY &#8211; My Father\u2019s Place (with Glass Harp)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5:<\/strong>\u00a0Long Island, NY &#8211; Commack Arena\u00a0<em>(with Savoy Brown, Rory Gallagher, Tower of Power)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5:<\/strong>\u00a0Asbury Park, NJ &#8211; Sunshine In\u00a0<em>(with Brownsville Station)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6:<\/strong>\u00a0Pittsburgh, PA &#8211; Pitt Stadium <em>(Afternoon show)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6:<\/strong>\u00a0Commack, NY &#8211; Long Island Arena\u00a0<em>(with Wishbone Ash, Savoy Brown, Rory Gallagher)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>7:<\/strong>\u00a0Chicago, IL &#8211; unknown venue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10:<\/strong> Jersey City, NJ Roosevelt Stadium (with Alice Cooper, The J. Geils Band, Ursa Major)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11:<\/strong> St. Petersburg, FL &#8211; Bayfront Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12:<\/strong> Charleston, SC &#8211; County Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>13:<\/strong> Jacksonville, FL &#8211; Memorial Coliseum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>15:<\/strong> San Diego, CA &#8211; Balboa Park Bowl <em>(with Foghat, Mike Bloomfield, Horsefeathers)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>16-19: <\/strong>Hollywood, CA &#8211; Whisky A Go Go<em> (with Elijah)<\/em>; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/reading-room\/los-angeles-free-press-flash-at-the-whisky\/\">Los Angeles Free Press review of the run<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>20: <\/strong>(canceled) Hollywood, CA &#8211; Whisky A Go Go <em>(Fog Hat (Foghat) replaced Flash on the Sunday)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>21:<\/strong> Detroit, MI &#8211; Roostertail Upper-Deck <em>(with Air Speed)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>22:<\/strong> Wichita, KS &#8211; Cessna Stadium <em>(with Rod Stewart &amp; The Faces, John Kay)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>23:<\/strong> Davison, MI &#8211; Sherwood Forest &#8220;Wild Wednesday 72&#8221;<em> (with Jo Jo Gunne, Catfish, The Counts, Detroit and many others)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>25:<\/strong> Chicago, IL &#8211; Aragon Ballroom <em>(with The Kinks, Dr. Hook &amp; His Medicine Show, Foghat)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>26:<\/strong>\u00a0New Orleans, LA &#8211; The Warehouse\u00a0<em>(with Foghat, Captain Beyond)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>28:<\/strong>\u00a0Madison, WI &#8211; Mother&#8217;s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>29:<\/strong>\u00a0Charlotte, NC &#8211; Park Center\u00a0<em>(with Argent, Foghat, Phlorescent Leech &amp; Eddie)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>31:<\/strong>\u00a0Wingate, NC &#8211; Wingate Junior College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chart note<\/strong>: A Boston radio DJ\u2019s edit of &#8220;Small Beginnings&#8221; gets heavy airplay, and Sovereign\/Capitol release it as a single; it reaches No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the album <em>Flash<\/em> peaks at No. 33 on the Billboard 200<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">September &#8217;72<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1:<\/strong>&nbsp;Travel to Terre Haute, IN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2:<\/strong>\u00a0Bull Island, IN &#8211; Erie Canal Pop Festival\u00a0<em>(with Birtha, Foghat, Rory Gallagher, Ravi Shankar, Black Sabbath, Joe Cocker, Allman Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Gentle Giant, Amboy Dukes, Canned Heat, Black Oak Arkansas, Eagles, Nazareth, McKendree Spring and many others)<\/em> exact performance date unknown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4:<\/strong>\u00a0Oshkosh, WI &#8211; University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh\u00a0<em>(with Brian Lee Blues Band, Blue Tale Fly, REO Speedwagon)<\/em>; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/reading-room\/flash-on-the-road-gig-reviews-1972-73\/\">Oshkosh Northwestern review<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5:<\/strong> Long Island, NY, Nassau College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>8:<\/strong> Akron, OH &#8211; Akron Civic Theatre<em> (with Foghat, Bang)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-02-Ad.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"308\" height=\"716\" data-id=\"108\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-02-Ad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-02-Ad.jpg 308w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-02-Ad-129x300.jpg 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Gibson-335-Flash2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"671\" data-id=\"702\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Gibson-335-Flash2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-702\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Gibson-335-Flash2.jpg 553w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Gibson-335-Flash2-247x300.jpg 247w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Gibson-335-Flash2-508x616.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-04-01-VanDike.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"922\" data-id=\"767\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-04-01-VanDike.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-767\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-04-01-VanDike.jpeg 578w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-04-01-VanDike-188x300.jpeg 188w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-04-01-VanDike-508x810.jpeg 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-07-26-The-Cincinnati-Enquirer.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"546\" height=\"762\" data-id=\"731\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-07-26-The-Cincinnati-Enquirer.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-731\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-07-26-The-Cincinnati-Enquirer.jpeg 546w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-07-26-The-Cincinnati-Enquirer-215x300.jpeg 215w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-07-26-The-Cincinnati-Enquirer-508x709.jpeg 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-06-27-Delaware-County-Daily-Times-Chester.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"966\" height=\"638\" data-id=\"730\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-06-27-Delaware-County-Daily-Times-Chester.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-730\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-06-27-Delaware-County-Daily-Times-Chester.jpg 966w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-06-27-Delaware-County-Daily-Times-Chester-300x198.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-06-27-Delaware-County-Daily-Times-Chester-768x507.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-06-27-Delaware-County-Daily-Times-Chester-508x336.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1972-12-22-Detroit.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"506\" data-id=\"810\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1972-12-22-Detroit.jpg\" alt=\"Detroit flier\" class=\"wp-image-810\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1972-12-22-Detroit.jpg 282w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1972-12-22-Detroit-167x300.jpg 167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-08-26.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"511\" data-id=\"307\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-08-26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-307\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-08-26.png 718w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-08-26-300x214.png 300w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-08-26-508x362.png 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/ColinCarter_Indy_Dec72.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" data-id=\"453\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/ColinCarter_Indy_Dec72.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-453\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/ColinCarter_Indy_Dec72.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/ColinCarter_Indy_Dec72-300x203.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/ColinCarter_Indy_Dec72-508x343.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indiana 1972<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-08-10-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"433\" data-id=\"310\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-08-10-Poster.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-310\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-08-10-Poster.jpg 307w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-08-10-Poster-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-08-23-poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"310\" data-id=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-08-23-poster.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-08-23-poster.jpg 201w, http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1972-08-23-poster-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>9<\/strong>: Clermont, IN &#8211; Indianapolis Raceway Park, WNAP Indianapolis Raceway Festival (<em>with Chuck Berry, Fleetwood Mac, It\u2019s A Beautiful Day, Argent, Foghat, McKendree Spring<\/em> and others); Audience recording exists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10<\/strong>: Madison, NJ &#8211; Unknown venue<br>Possibly Fairleigh Dickinson University\u2019s Florham-Madison campus, per Colin Carter\u2019s recollection that the university repeatedly booked the band; unconfirmed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11<\/strong>: Kutztown, PA &#8211; Keystone Hall\u00a0(<em>with REO Speedwagon, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks<\/em>); <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/reading-room\/flash-on-the-road-gig-reviews-1972-73\/\">two readers\u2019 letters in The Morning Call<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12<\/strong>: Travel to Erie, PA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>13<\/strong>: Erie, PA &#8211; Unknown venue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>14<\/strong>: Radford, VA &#8211; Radford College Preston Hall Auditorium\u00a0(<em>with The Divots, Blue Oyster Cult<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>15<\/strong>: Travel to New York City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>16<\/strong>: York, PA &#8211; Unknown venue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>17<\/strong>: Snippensberg, PA &#8211; Unknown venue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>18<\/strong>: Travel back to the UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October &#8217;72<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Album Release<\/strong>: &#8220;In The Can&#8221;<br>\u2018Flash stick to their guns in embarking on adventurous, complicated arrangements, with shifts in tempo and key that grip without losing sight of strong, impressive melody lines, which Banks lays down with dexterity and imagination\u2026 A standout album of which they can be proud\u2019 \u2013 Melody Maker, 10\/3\/73<br>\u2018Virtually every band that has been formed as a result of someone leaving Yes ends up sounding like them. This is Flash\u2019s second album, after 12 months together, and they still seem to be looking for that elusive ingredient \u2013 originality. The vocals are overloaded, and instrumentally everybody seems to suffer from trying just that bit too much\u2019 \u2013 Record Mirror, 3\/3\/73 (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/reading-room\/flash-on-record-reviews-1972-73\/\">more newspaper reviews<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>8th<\/strong>: Upminster, UK &#8211; New Windmill Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9-10th<\/strong>: London, UK &#8211; DeLane Lea Studios Recording sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11th<\/strong>: London, UK &#8211; Maximum Sound Studios Recording session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12th<\/strong>: Hornsey, UK &#8211; Hornsey College Of Art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>13th<\/strong>: London, UK &#8211; Thames Polytechnic\u00a0(<em>with The Pretty Things<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>14th<\/strong>: Canterbury, UK &#8211; Elliot College University of Kent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>15th<\/strong>: Lancing, UK &#8211; Lancing College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>20th<\/strong>: London, UK &#8211; Goldsmiths College\u00a0(<em>with Colin Blunstone<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>21st<\/strong>: Cardiff, UK &#8211; University\u00a0(<em>with Glencoe<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>23rd<\/strong>: London, UK &#8211; Recording of &#8220;Watch Your Step&#8221; and\/or &#8220;Never Stand&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>24th<\/strong>: London, UK &#8211; Marquee Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>29th<\/strong>: Gravesend, UK &#8211; Civic Hall\u00a0(<em>with Mick Abrahams&#8217; Band<\/em>)<br>Of interest: US newspapers reported in September 1970 that Peter Banks, then recently out of Yes, had joined Blodwyn Pig after Mick Abrahams left the group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>November &#8217;72<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>12<\/strong>: London, UK &#8211; Recording sessions commenced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>13<\/strong>: London, UK &#8211; Banks collaborated with Jan Akkerman to record the track &#8220;Stop That.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>15<\/strong>: London, UK &#8211; Finished recording tracks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>16<\/strong>: London, UK &#8211; A notable session at Advision Studios took place, featuring an ensemble of Peter Banks, Phil Collins, Ray Bennett, and Jan Akkerman.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>17<\/strong>: London, UK &#8211; Kings Cross Cinema<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>18<\/strong>: Manchester, UK &#8211; Manchester University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>18<\/strong>: (canceled) Rutherford, NJ &#8211; Fairleigh Dickenson College Advertised but presumably their US tour was postponed. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>25<\/strong>: London, UK &#8211; Isleworth Polytechnic Unconfirmed date\u00a0(<em>with Sam Apple Pie<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>26<\/strong>: Cleveland, OH &#8211; Unknown venue Misreported as Philadelphia in Creem magazine; another gig postponed <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December &#8217;72<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Single Release<\/strong>: &#8220;Lifetime \/ Children Of The Universe&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2<\/strong>: Teaneck, NJ &#8211; Fairleigh Dickinson University Two headlining shows\u00a0(<em>with Blue Oyster Cult<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5-7<\/strong>: Roslyn, NY &#8211; My Father&#8217;s Place <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>8<\/strong>: Milton, MA &#8211; Curry College, South Campus Auditorium Headlining show\u00a0(<em>with The World of Lenny Bruce<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9<\/strong>: Chattanooga, TN &#8211; Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium\u00a0(<em>with Humble Pie, Roxy Music<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10<\/strong>: Charleston, WV &#8211; Charleston Civic Center\u00a0(<em>with Humble Pie, Roxy Music<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11:<\/strong> Fort Wayne, IN &#8211; Embassy Theatre\u00a0(<em>with Mott The Hoople, Flash Cadillac &amp; the Continental Kids<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12<\/strong>: Warren, OH &#8211; Packard Music Hall <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>13<\/strong>: Lexington, KY &#8211; The Warehouse <em>(with Ethos)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>15<\/strong>: Newark, NJ &#8211; Newark State College; two shows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>16<\/strong>: Passaic, NJ &#8211; Capitol Theatre; two shows\u00a0(<em>with Chuck Berry, Phlorescent Leech &amp; Eddie); <\/em>\u00a0Audience recording exists and excerpts released on 2022&#8217;s &#8220;In The USA&#8221; set <em>Rolling Stone<\/em> (20 January 1973) said of Flash: \u201cThe guitar of Peter Banks, core of the English foursome, provided finesse, but the Jaggerish posturing of lead vocalist Colin Carter appeared a trifle dated although his vocals were adroit.\u201d \u2013 Phil Gelormine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>17<\/strong>: Ramapo, NJ &#8211; Ramapo High School Auditorium; two shows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>22<\/strong>: Detroit, MI &#8211; Ford Auditorium Headlining show\u00a0(<em>with Mom\u2019s Apple Pie, Blue \u00d6yster Cult<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>27<\/strong>: Indianapolis, IN &#8211; Indianapolis Convention Center\u00a0(<em>with Steve Miller Band, Quicksilver Messenger Service, McKendree Spring\u00a0[George and Sue Mizer got married at the concert]<\/em>); audience recording excerpts available on &#8220;In The USA&#8221; (2022).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>28<\/strong>: Minneapolis, MN &#8211; Minnesota National Guard Armory\u00a0(<em>with Raspberries, Bang<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>29<\/strong>: St Louis, MO &#8211; Keil Auditorium\u00a0(<em>with Steve Miller Band<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>30<\/strong>: Rockford, IL &#8211; National Guard Armory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>31: <\/strong>Providence, RI Palace Theatre<em> (with Al Kooper)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/bands\/flash\/\">&larr; FLASH home<\/a> | <strong>1971\u201372<\/strong> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/bands\/flash\/1973-74\/\">1973\u201374<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&larr; <a  href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/discography\/flash\/\">FLASH<\/a> <a  href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/\">home<\/a> | 1971\u201372 | 1973\u201374 A date-by-date chronology of <a  href=\"http:\/\/www.peterbanks.net\/archive\/discography\/flash\/\">Flash<\/a> for September 1971 to December 1972. 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