The Atomic Sunrise festival was the direct consequence of the murderous events at Altamont the previous December. The Grateful Dead not only pulled out of that gig: they also withdrew from a scheduled appearance at the Roundhouse the following March.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Date
Mon Mar 09, 1970 - Sun Mar 15, 1970
Map
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm
London NW1 8ES
England
London NW1 8ES
England
Years active
1970
Arts & Acts
- Alexis Korner
- Arthur Brown
- Audience
- Black Sabbath
- Brian Auger and the Trinity
- Clark Hutchinson Band
- David Bowie
- Formerly Fat Harry
- Genesis
- Graham Bond
- Gypsy
- Hawkwind
- Jackie Lomax
- Juicy Lucy
- Kevin Ayers and the Whole World
- Liverpool Scene
- Marsha Hunt
- Mighty Baby
- Peter Straker
- Principal Edward's Magic Theatre
- Quintessence
- Third Ear Band
A rare glimpse of David Bowie, Genesis and Hawkwind on the brink of stardom.
David Bowie’s transition from acoustic to electric star; the emergence of Genesis and Hawkwind; and the musical birth of the Seventies with the rise of glam, prog and heavy rock.
David Bowie’s transition from acoustic to electric star; the emergence of Genesis and Hawkwind; and the musical birth of the Seventies with the rise of glam, prog and heavy rock.
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