Nazareth's 1972 Concert History

Nazareth are a Scottish hard rock band formed in Dunfermline in 1968. The band were formed from the remaining members of a local semi-professional group, the Shadettes, by vocalist Dan McCafferty, guitarist Manny Charlton, bassist Pete Agnew, and drummer Darrell Sweet. They were influenced by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and took their name from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, referenced in the song "The Weight". Nazareth moved to London in 1970 and released their self-titled debut album in 1971.

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Nazareth had 51 concerts in 1972

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 21, 1972
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Hard Rock Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Dec 07, 1972
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Music Hall Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 01, 1972
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King's Cross Cinema London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 25, 1972
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Dagenham Roundhouse London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 18, 1972
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Glen Eyre Hall Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Nov 13, 1972
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Maida Vale Studios London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 27, 1972
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Mayfair Ballroom Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Oct 08, 1972
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Curtis Hixon Convention Hall Tampa, Florida, United States
Sep 21, 1972
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PNE Garden Auditorium Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sep 16, 1972
Ginger Baker and his band / Buddy Miles and his band / Nazareth

Battle of the Drummers

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Toledo Sports Arena Toledo, Ohio, United States
Sep 03, 1972
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Empire Dragway Leicester, New York, United States
Aug 14, 1972
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Marquee Club London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 11, 1972
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Reading Festival

Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
Jul 22, 1972
Rod Stewart / Faces / Atomic Rooster / Status Quo / Marmalade / Nazareth / Byzantium / Ashman Reynolds
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Forest Recreation Ground Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Jul 08, 1972
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Würzburger Pop-Festival

Dallenberg Stadion Würzburg, Germany
Jun 25, 1972
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Fulham Greyhound London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 23, 1972
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Van Dike Club Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Jun 18, 1972
Nazareth Callendar House Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jun 14, 1972
Rory Gallagher / Roxy Music / Nazareth Liverpool Stadium Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Jun 11, 1972
Nazareth Messehalle Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

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The Great Western Express Festival
May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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The Great Western Express Festival
May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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Rory Gallagher / Nazareth / Roxy Music on Jun 4, 1972 [213-small]

Rory Gallagher / Nazareth / Roxy Music
Jun 4, 1972
 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
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Ticket, The Great Western Express Festival on May 26, 1972 [245-small]

Ticket

The Great Western Express Festival
May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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Programme, The Great Western Express Festival on May 26, 1972 [395-small]

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The Great Western Express Festival
May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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Deep Purple / buddy miles / Nazareth on Apr 4, 1972 [796-small]

Deep Purple / buddy miles / Nazareth
Apr 4, 1972
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rory Gallagher / Nazareth on Jan 21, 1972 [068-small]

Rory Gallagher / Nazareth
Jan 21, 1972
 Hanley, England, United Kingdom
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The Great Western Express Festival on May 26, 1972 [406-small]

The Great Western Express Festival
May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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A Message From The Festival Organisers, The Great Western Express Festival on May 26, 1972 [334-small]

A Message From The Festival Organisers

The Great Western Express Festival
May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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The Great Western Express Festival on May 26, 1972 [571-small]

The Great Western Express Festival
May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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The Great Western Express Festival on May 26, 1972 [658-small]

The Great Western Express Festival
May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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Nazareth on May 27, 1972 [419-small]

Nazareth
May 27, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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Nazareth on May 27, 1972 [420-small]

Nazareth
May 27, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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The Great Western Express Festival on May 26, 1972 [604-small]

The Great Western Express Festival
May 26 - 29, 1972
 Bardney, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Rock
Metal
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Blues Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Heavy Metal
Soft Rock
Mellow Gold
Glam Metal
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  6. Dream On
  7. Holiday
  8. This Flight Tonight
  9. When The Lights Come Down
  10. Whiskey Drinkin' Woman
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 45 concerts
2025 59 concerts
2024 71 concerts
2023 37 concerts
2022 45 concerts
2021 20 concerts
2020 24 concerts
2019 61 concerts
2018 68 concerts
2017 58 concerts
2016 70 concerts
2015 58 concerts
2014 47 concerts
2013 46 concerts
2012 100 concerts
2011 95 concerts
2010 113 concerts
2009 86 concerts
2008 135 concerts
2007 63 concerts
2006 46 concerts
2005 52 concerts
2004 35 concerts
2003 15 concerts
2002 34 concerts
2001 24 concerts
2000 13 concerts
1999 30 concerts
1998 52 concerts
1997 10 concerts
1996 34 concerts
1995 41 concerts
1994 13 concerts
1993 72 concerts
1992 41 concerts
1991 10 concerts
1990 38 concerts
1989 25 concerts
1988 42 concerts
1987 53 concerts
1986 24 concerts
1985 39 concerts
1984 40 concerts
1983 30 concerts
1982 40 concerts
1981 80 concerts
1980 51 concerts
1979 100 concerts
1978 68 concerts
1977 87 concerts
1976 101 concerts
1975 34 concerts
1974 82 concerts
1973 86 concerts
1972 51 concerts
1971 22 concerts
1970 1 concert
1952 1 concert
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Comments & Reviews:

Jul 24, 2022

I'm certain I saw Nazareth in the very early 70s, probably 1970 or 1971, in Arran, Scotland. Can anyone confirm that?

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