Gentle Giant's 1972 Concert History

Gentle Giant were a British progressive rock band founded in London, United Kingdom active between 1970 and 1980. The band was known for the complexity and sophistication of its music and for the varied musical skills of its members. All of the band members, except the first two drummers, were multi-instrumentalists. Although not commercially successful, they did achieve a cult following.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 13, 1972
Jethro Tull / Gentle Giant
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Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
Oct 18, 1972
Jethro Tull / Gentle Giant Charleston Civic Center Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Oct 14, 1972
Jethro Tull / Gentle Giant

Thick As A Brick

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Rochester War Memorial Rochester, New York, United States
Sep 23, 1972
Yes / Eagles / Gentle Giant
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Minneapolis Armory Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Sep 20, 1972
Randy Meisner / Gentle Giant Pepsi Coliseum Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Sep 15, 1972
Gentle Giant
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Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 10, 1972
Black Sabbath / Gentle Giant
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San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California, United States
Sep 02, 1972 –
Sep 04, 1972
Erie Canal Soda Pop Festival
Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids / Black Oak Arkansas / cheech and chong / Foghat / Albert King / brownsville station / Canned Heat / Flash / Ravi Shankar / Rory Gallagher / Lee Michaels and Frosty / Eagles / The Amboy Dukes / Gentle Giant
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Chandler, Indiana
Aug 30, 1972
Black Sabbath / Argent / Gentle Giant
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civic coliseum Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Aug 28, 1972
Black Sabbath / Gentle Giant

Volume 4 Album Tour

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Minneapolis Armory Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Feb 03, 1972
Jethro Tull / Gentle Giant
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Palasport Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Jan 22, 1972
Gentle Giant / Jethro Tull
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Stadthalle Offenbach Offenbach, Hesse, Germany

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Black Sabbath / Gentle Giant on Sep 10, 1972 [934-small]

Black Sabbath / Gentle Giant
Sep 10, 1972
 San Diego, California, United States
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Jethro Tull / Gentle Giant on Nov 13, 1972 [475-small]

Jethro Tull / Gentle Giant
Nov 13, 1972
 New York, New York, United States
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Jethro Tull / Gentle Giant on Nov 13, 1972 [245-small]

Jethro Tull / Gentle Giant
Nov 13, 1972
 New York, New York, United States
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Black Sabbath / Gentle Giant on Aug 28, 1972 [293-small]

Black Sabbath / Gentle Giant
Aug 28, 1972
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Jethro Tull / Gentle Giant on Oct 14, 1972 [894-small]

Jethro Tull / Gentle Giant
Oct 14, 1972
 Rochester, New York, United States
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Black Sabbath / Gentle Giant on Aug 28, 1972 [399-small]

Black Sabbath / Gentle Giant
Aug 28, 1972
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Black Sabbath / Argent / Gentle Giant on Aug 30, 1972 [973-small]

Black Sabbath / Argent / Gentle Giant
Aug 30, 1972
 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Gentle Giant had?

Gentle Giant has had 84 concerts.

What genre is Gentle Giant?

Gentle Giant is most often considered to be Rock, Classic Rock, British, Experimental, Psychedelic Rock, UK, Progressive Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Art Rock, Jazz Fusion, Progressive, Symphonic Rock, and Zolo.

When was the last Gentle Giant concert?

The last Gentle Giant concert was on February 24, 2024 in Indiana, United States. The bands that performed were: Eagles / Gentle Giant / Yes.

What setlist does Gentle Giant play live?

The songs that Gentle Giant performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 24, 1980 concert at The Palladium in New York, New York, United States:

  1. Memories of Old Days
  2. Giant for a Day
  3. Number One

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