MOBYGRAPE

Latest Update: December 15, 2012

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Moby Grape - Family Tree (obviously this is an early draft right now)

Moby Grape - Some Art

Moby Grape - A Live Performance History

Thanks are due to René Demets, Doug Hawes, Paul Sanoian, Chris Till, Bruno Ceriotti and George Gilbert

Date Venue Performers
September 8, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape
September 8, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Personal Management Agreement signed with Matthew Katz
October 7, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Baltimore Steam Packet, Only Alternative and His Other Possibilities
October 10, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Addendum to Personal Management Agreement signed with Matthew Katz
October 11, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
October 12, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
October 13, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Big Brother and The Holding Company, Sons of Champlin, Lee Michaels (possibly)
October 14, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Big Brother and The Holding Company, Sons of Champlin, Lee Michaels (possibly)
October 15, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
October 16, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
October 18, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Lee Michaels 
October 19, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
October 20, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
October 21, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
October 22, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
October 23, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
October 28, 1966 California Hall, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, West Coast Branch, Lee Michaels, American Dream
November 4, 1966 California Hall, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, New Tweedy Brothers, Lee Michaels, American Dream
November 4, 1966 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Big Brother and The Holding Company, Baltimore Steam Packet 
November 11, 1966 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA 13th Floor Elevators, Moby Grape
November 12, 1966 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA 13th Floor Elevators, Moby Grape
November 12, 1966 Gorman’s Gay 90's, San Francisco, CA Buffalo Springfield, Moby Grape (unconfirmed if Moby Grape actually played)
November 25, 1966 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Jefferson Airplane, James Cotton Blues Band, Moby Grape
November 26, 1966 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Jefferson Airplane, James Cotton Blues Band, Moby Grape
November 27, 1966 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Jefferson Airplane, James Cotton Blues Band, Moby Grape
December 2, 1966 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Love, Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
December 3, 1966 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Love, Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
December 4, 1966 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Love, Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
December 6, 1966 The Matrix, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape
December 7, 1966 The Matrix, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape
December 8, 1966 The Matrix, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape
December 13, 1966 The Matrix, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Steve Mann
December 14, 1966 The Matrix, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Steve Mann
December 15, 1966 The Matrix, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Steve Mann
December 23, 1966 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Grateful Dead, Steve Miller Blues Band, Moby Grape
December 23, 1966 Santa Venetia Armory, San Rafael, CA Moby Grape, Sons of Champlin, Morning Glory, Freedom Highway, The Axons, The Beat-ables, The Baltimore Steam Packet, The Nite Riders, The Tiny Hearing Aid Company (Ralph & Pepe present....) - Nine bands, and the poster quotes "8pm to 1am". 
December 24, 1966 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Grateful Dead, Steve Miller Blues Band, Moby Grape
December 29, 1966 Santa Venetia Armory, San Rafael, CA Grateful Dead, Moby Grape, Morning Glory
December 30, 1966 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Country Joe and The Fish, Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
December 31, 1966 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Country Joe and The Fish, Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
January 13, 1967 Santa Venetia Armory, San Rafael, CA Big Brother and the Holding Company, Moby Grape, Morning Glory 
January 13, 1967 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA The Charlatans, Moby Grape, The Sparrow
January 14, 1967 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA The Charlatans, Moby Grape, The Sparrow
January 29, 1967 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Big Brother and The Holding Company, Grateful Dead, Moby Grape, Swami Bhaktivedanta, Allen Ginsberg
February 7, 1967 Contract signed with CBS/Columbia Moby Grape
February 12, 1967 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Grateful Dead, Moby Grape, Sly and The Family Stone, New Salvation Army, Notes From The Underground  
February 14, 1967 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Big Brother and The Holding Company, Jack and The Ripper
February 17, 1967 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Freudian Slips, All Night Apothecary
February 18, 1967 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, California Girls, The Sparrow
February 18, 1967 Sausalito Auditorium, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Loading Zone
February 19, 1967 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape, Old Gray Zipper, All Night Apothecary
February 24, 1967 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Charlatans, Iron Butterfly
February 25, 1967 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Charlatans
February 26, 1967 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA B.B. King, Moby Grape, Steve Miller
March 3, 1967 Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Love, Grateful Dead, Moby Grape, Loading Zone, Blue Crumb Truck Factory
March 5, 1967 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA  Big Brother and The Holding Company, Country Joe and The Fish, Moby Grape, The Sparrow, Grateful Dead (as guests), Michael McClure (as guest)
March 24, 1967 Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Chambers Brothers, The Charlatans
March 25, 1967 Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Chambers Brothers, The Charlatans
March 26, 1967 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Chambers Brothers, The Charlatans
March 31, 1967 Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA The Byrds, Moby Grape, Andrew Staples 
April 1, 1967 Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA The Byrds, Moby Grape, Andrew Staples 
April 2, 1967 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA The Byrds, Moby Grape, Andrew Staples 
April 12, 1967 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Moby Grape, Andrew Staples, Loading Zone ("Busted" Benefit for the Mime Troupe)
April 15, 1967 Kezar Stadium, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA Judy Collins, Malvina Reynolds, Steve Miller Blues Band, Moby Grape "Peace Fair"
April 22, 1967 Freeborn Hall, University of California, Davis, CA Buffalo Springfield, Moby Grape
May 19, 1967 Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Love, Moby Grape, PJ Proby, Young Giants, Carousels "Rock Revolution"
May 20, 1967 Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Love, Moby Grape, PJ Proby, Young Giants, Carousels "Rock Revolution"
June 6, 1967 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape (Columbia Records Bash)  
June 7, 1967 Marin County, CA Three members of Moby Grape arrested for contributing to the delinquency of minors. The trio paid their bail and flew off for a TV date in New York. They were found in a parked car each with a 17-year-old girl.
June 9, 1967 Scene Club East, New York, NY Moby Grape, John Lee and The Checkmates, Tiny Tim
June 10, 1967 Scene Club East, New York, NY Moby Grape, John Lee and The Checkmates, Tiny Tim
June 11, 1967 Scene Club East, New York, NY Moby Grape, John Lee and The Checkmates, Tiny Tim
June 15, 1967 The Hullabaloo, Hollywood, CA Moby Grape, Sons of Adam, Seeds of Time
June 17, 1967 County Fairgrounds, Monterey CA Otis Redding, Jefferson Airplane, Butterfield Blues Band, Booker T and The MGs (with the Mar-Keys),  The Byrds, Moby Grape, Laura Nyro, Hugh Masakela
June 24, 1967 Cleveland, OH Mamas and Papas, Buckinghams, Moby Grape
    Other dates with Mamas and Papas, Buckinghams
July 14, 1967 Centennial Coliseum, Reno, NV  Moby Grape, Melvyn Q Watchpocket
July 15, 1967 Centennial Coliseum, Reno, NV  Moby Grape, Melvyn Q Watchpocket
July 17, 1967 The Scene, New York, NY Moby Grape 
July 22, 1967  Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA Yardbirds, Moby Grape, Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, Iron Butterfly, Strawberry Alarm Clock, West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band
[Jim Saltzer Presents] CANCELLED
July 23, 1967 Convention Hall, Philadelphia, PA  The Mamas and The Papas, Blues Magoos, Buckinghams, Moby Grape (who did not play as they were late arriving according to Electric Tibet), Scott Mckenzie (singing "San Francisco") 
July 24, 1967 Public Auditorium, Cleveland, OH The Mamas and The Papas, Scott Mckenzie, Buckinghams, Moby Grape (dispute between The Buckinghams and Moby Grape over order of performances)
July 27, 1967 Robin Seymour "Swingin’ Time" show, Detroit, MI  Moby Grape
July 27, 1967 Upper Deck Club, Detroit, MI  Moby Grape
July 28, 1967 Toronto, Canada Moby Grape (without own equipment or Skip Spence who, being Canadian, needed papers to cross back and forth across the border)
July 28, 1967 Roostertail Club, Detroit, MI Moby Grape
July 29, 1967 Catholic Church Hall, Nr Milwaukee, WI Moby Grape, Unknown Support
July 30, 1967   Return to San Francisco via Chicago
August 8, 1967 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Electric Flag, Moby Grape, Southside Sound System
August 9, 1967 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Electric Flag, Moby Grape, Southside Sound System
August 10, 1967 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Canned Heat, Vanilla Fudge
August 10, 1967 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Electric Flag, Moby Grape, Southside Sound System
August 11, 1967 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Canned Heat, Vanilla Fudge (Mad River sit in using Moby Grape's amps on August 11)
August 12, 1967 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Canned Heat, Vanilla Fudge
August 13, 1967 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Canned Heat, Mad River (Mad River replace Vanilla Fudge using Moby Grape's amps after Chet Helms turns up at the earlier Straight Theatre show and asks Sam Silver to have the band get over to the Avalon)
 
August 19, 1967 Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, CA Jimi Hendrix Experience, Moby Grape, Tim Buckley, Captain Speed
August 19, 1967   Boss City broadcast with Sam Riddle, Moby Grape, James Darren, Mrs. Elva Miller
August 21, 1967 Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape, Afro Blues Quintet
August 22, 1967 Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape, Afro Blues Quintet
August 23, 1967 Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape, Afro Blues Quintet
September 2, 1967 Kings Beach Bowl, North Shore, Lake Tahoe, CA  Moby Grape, The Creators, The Inmates. Lights By Simultaneous Avalanche
September 3, 1967 Kings Beach Bowl, North Shore, Lake Tahoe, CA  Moby Grape, The Creators. Lights By Simultaneous Avalanche
September 4, 1967 Steve Paul Scene (TV Show)  Moby Grape, Aretha Franklin, Blues Project, Young Rascals, Chambers Brothers, Janis Ian (photographs of these performances are held by Getty Images - incorrectly dated November 21, 1967). Commentator George Gilbert recalls that the session was broken up into two shows for airing. The first show featured Moby Grape, Aretha Franklin, The Blues Project, The Staples Singers (which is the one WNEW-TV Channel 5 aired) and the second show featuring The Blues Project, The Young Rascals, The Chambers Brothers and Janis Ian aired later in the fall of 1967 on the local NYC WABC-TV - Channel 7.
September 15, 1967 Continental Ballroom, Santa Clara, CA Moby Grape, Nu Delhi River Band, Om
September 16, 1967 Continental Ballroom, Santa Clara, CA Moby Grape, Nu Delhi River Band, Om
September 22, 1967 Action House, Island Park, Long Island, NY Cream, Neons, Canned Heat (replacing Moby Grape)
September 23, 1967 Village Theatre, New York City, NY Cream, Canned Heat (replacing Moby Grape)
November 3, 1967 Concord Coliseum, Concord, CA  Moby Grape
November 4, 1967 Concord Coliseum, Concord, CA  Moby Grape
November 11, 1967 Village Theater, New York, NY Moby Grape
November 17, 1967 Cafe Au Go-Go, New York, NY Moby Grape, Larry Hankin, Blood, Sweat & Tears
November 18, 1967 Cafe Au Go-Go, New York, NY Moby Grape, Larry Hankin, Blood, Sweat & Tears
November 19, 1967 Cafe Au Go-Go, New York, NY Moby Grape, Larry Hankin, Blood, Sweat & Tears
November 23, 1967 Village Theater, New York, NY Moby Grape, Druids of Stonehenge, Charles O'Hegarty, Kingdom Come
November 24, 1967 Village Theater, New York, NY Moby Grape, Druids of Stonehenge, Charles O'Hegarty, Kingdom Come
November 25, 1967 Terrace Ballroom, Salt Lake City, UT  Country Joe and The Fish (or Incredible Fish), Moby Grape, Spirit 
December 5, 1967 2nd Fret or Trauma, Philadelphia, PA  Moby Grape
December 6, 1967 2nd Fret or Trauma, Philadelphia, PA  Moby Grape
December 7, 1967 2nd Fret or Trauma, Philadelphia, PA  Moby Grape
December 8, 1967 Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI  Moby Grape, The Rationals, Wilson Mower Pursuit
December 9, 1967 Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI  Moby Grape, MC5
December 15, 1967 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape, Country Joe and The Fish, Blue Cheer
December 16, 1967 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape, Country Joe and The Fish, United States of America
December 18, 1967 Whisky-A-Go Go, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape, Sweetwater
December 19, 1967 Whisky-A-Go Go, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape, Sweetwater
December 20, 1967 Whisky-A-Go Go, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape, Sweetwater (Big Brother and The Holding Company replaced Moby Grape)
December 21, 1967 Whisky-A-Go Go, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape, Sweetwater
December 22, 1967 Whisky-A-Go Go, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape, Sweetwater
December 23, 1967 Whisky-A-Go Go, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape, Sweetwater
January 5, 1968 Psychedelic Supermarket, Boston MA  Moby Grape, Travis Pike's Tea Party
January 6, 1968 Psychedelic Supermarket, Boston MA  Moby Grape, Travis Pike's Tea Party
1968-01-01 [venue], Augusta, ME  Moby Grape
January 10, 1968 Mike Douglas Show, Philadelphia Barbara Parkins, Earl Wnghtson & Lois Hunt, Moby Grape, Peter Cook & Dudley Moore
January 12, 1968 San Rafael, CA Jerry Miller, Peter Lewis and Skip Spence aquited of delinquency charges
January 26, 1968 Action House, Island Park, NY Moby Grape
January 27, 1968 Action House, Island Park, NY Moby Grape
February 10, 1968 Anderson Theater, NY Moby Grape, Procol Harum
February 11, 1968 Anderson Theater, NY Moby Grape, Procol Harum
February 14, 1968 Gym, SUNY, Stonybrook, NY Moby Grape
February 17, 1968 Tempo Dance City, Brooklyn, NY Moby Grape
February 23, 1968 Cheetah, Chicago, IL Moby Grape
February 24, 1968 Cheetah, Chicago, IL Moby Grape
March 15, 1968 Legion Hall, Merced, CA Moby Grape, Flamin' Groovies
March 21, 1968 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Traffic, Lemon Pipers, Spirit
March 22, 1968 Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Traffic, Lemon Pipers, Spirit
March 23, 1968 Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Traffic, Lemon Pipers, Spirit
April 3, 1968 Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Grateful Dead, Moby Grape, It's A Beautiful Day, Electric Flag, Mother Earth, Youngbloods
April 12, 1968 Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, It’s a Beautiful Day, Sweet Rush
April 13, 1968 Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, It’s a Beautiful Day, Sweet Rush
April 26, 1969 Santa Rosa Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA Moby Grape, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Mourning Glory
May 2, 1968 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Hour Glass, United States of America
May 3, 1968 Merchandise Mart, Old State Fairgrounds, Sacramento, CA  Moby Grape, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Troggs, Pyewacket, HP Lovecraft, Mojo
May 4, 1968 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Hour Glass, United States of America
May 7, 1968 Generation Club, NY Moby Grape
May 8, 1968 Generation Club, NY Moby Grape
May 9, 1968 Generation Club, NY Moby Grape
May 10, 1968 Generation Club, NY Moby Grape
May 11, 1968 Generation Club, NY Moby Grape
May 12, 1968 Generation Club, NY Moby Grape
May 17, 1968 Kaleidoscope, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape, Hour Glass, Mt. Rushmore
May 18, 1968 Kaleidoscope, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape, Hour Glass, Mt. Rushmore
May 24, 1968 Vulcan Gas Company, Austin, TX  Moby Grape, Shiva’s Headband
May 25, 1968 Catacombs Club, Houston TX  Moby Grape, Shiva’s Headband (originally scheduled for Love Street in Houston but Moby Grape requested additional money and Love Street management declined)
May 26, 1968 Catacombs Club, Houston, TX  Moby Grape (originally scheduled for Love Street in Houston but Moby Grape requested additional money and Love Street management declined)
May 31, 1968 Fillmore East, New York City, NY Moby Grape (maybe without Peter Lewis), The Fugs, Gary Burton Quartet
June 1, 1968 Fillmore East, New York City, NY Moby Grape (without Peter Lewis), The Fugs, Gary Burton Quartet
June 6, 1968 Cafe Au Go-Go, New York, NY Moby Grape (probably cancelled)
June 7, 1968 The Limit, Howard Beach, NY Moby Grape (probably cancelled)
June 8, 1968 St Louis, MO Moby Grape (probably cancelled)
June 25, 1968 Commodore Ballroom, Lowell, MA Moby Grape, The Sugar Tea Pot
June 29, 1968 Wollman Skating Rink, Schaefer Music Festival, New York, NY Moby Grape, Muddy Waters (Peter Lewis back (accompanied by his mother, Loretta Young) - Skip Spence gone)
1968-07-01 The Sanctuary, South Lake Tahoe, CA Moby Grape, Santana Blues Band, Queen Lily Soap
 
July 23, 1968 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Jeff Beck Group, Mint Tattoo
July 24, 1968 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Jeff Beck Group, Mint Tattoo
July 25, 1968 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Jeff Beck Group, Mint Tattoo
August 2, 1968 Eagles, Seattle, WA  Moby Grape, Crome Syrcus, Time Machine
August 3, 1968 Eagles, Seattle, WA  Moby Grape, Crome Syrcus, Time Machine
August 9, 1968 The Cave, Vancouver, BC, Canada Moby Grape
August 10, 1968 The Cave, Vancouver, BC, Canada Moby Grape
August 15, 1968 Automotive Building, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Moby Grape
August 16, 1968 Automotive Building, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Moby Grape
August 17, 1968 Automotive Building, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Moby Grape
August 23, 1968 Kaleidoscope, Los Angles, CA Moby Grape, Group Therapy, Genesis
August 24, 1968 Kaleidoscope, Los Angles, CA Moby Grape, Group Therapy, Genesis
August 25, 1968 Kaleidoscope, Los Angles, CA Moby Grape, Group Therapy, Genesis, Arabesque
September 6, 1968 The Bank, Torrance, CA Moby Grape, Fair BeFall
September 7, 1968 The Bank, Torrance, CA Moby Grape, Fair BeFall
October 4, 1968 Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA Moby Grape, Woody’s Truck Stop
October 5, 1968 Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA Moby Grape, Woody’s Truck Stop
October x, 1968 Psychedelic Supermarket, Boston MA  Moby Grape, Woody’s Truck Stop
October x, 1968 Psychedelic Supermarket, Boston MA  Moby Grape, Woody’s Truck Stop
October 12, 1968 Cafe Au Go-Go, New York, NY Moby Grape, The Moke Eaters
October 13, 1968 Cafe Au Go-Go, New York, NY Moby Grape, The Moke Eaters
October 14, 1968 Cafe Au Go-Go, New York, NY Moby Grape, The Moke Eaters
October 15, 1968 Cafe Au Go-Go, New York, NY Moby Grape, The Apple Pie Motherhood Band
October 16, 1968 Cafe Au Go-Go, New York, NY Moby Grape, The Apple Pie Motherhood Band
October 17, 1968 Cafe Au Go-Go, New York, NY Moby Grape, The Apple Pie Motherhood Band
October 18, 1968 Action House, Island Park, Long Island, NY Moby Grape
October 19, 1968 Quaker City Rock Festival, Philadelphia, PA  Big Brother And The Holding Company, Janis Joplin, Buddy Guy Blues Band, Chambers Brothers, Moby Grape
October 20, 1968 Scene Club, NY Moby Grape
October 21, 1968 Scene Club, NY Moby Grape
October 22, 1968 Gym, SUNY, Stonybrook, NY Moby Grape, Procol Harum, The Churls
October 29, 1968 Jerry Lewis TV Show, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape
November 1, 1968 The Kinetic Playground, Chicago, IL Moby Grape, Eire Apparent
November 2, 1968 The Kinetic Playground, Chicago, IL Moby Grape, Eire Apparent
November 9, 1968 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Moby Grape, Grass Roots, Hook, Others (Super Scene 68)
November 27, 1968 to December 1, 1968 Whisky-A-Go Go, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape, Alabama Sheiks (Cancelled with Taj Mahal replacing Moby Grape and the Flying Burrito Brothers replacing the Alabama Sheiks)
November 30, 1968 Commodore Ballroom, Lowell, MA Moby Grape, The What Group
December 6, 1968 The New Place, Chicago, IL  Moby Grape, Illusions 
December 27, 1968 Felt Forum, New York, NY Moby Grape
December 28, 1968 Felt Forum, New York, NY Moby Grape
January 17, 1969 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape (with Steve Miller joining in - possibly following night)
January 18, 1969 The Ark, Sausalito, CA Moby Grape
January 24, 1969 Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, It's A Beautiful Day, The Other Half, Tim Hardin
January 25, 1969 Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, It's A Beautiful Day, The Other Half, Tim Hardin
January 31, 1969 Middle Earth Club, London, England Moby Grape, Group Therapy (postponed until February 1)
February 1, 1969 Middle Earth Club, London, England Moby Grape, Jody Grind, Ice
February 4, 1969 Top Gear, BBC Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London, England Moby Grape 
February 6, 1969 City Hall, Newcastle, England Moby Grape, The Nice (the show overruns and Moby Grape do not play. Colin Hill recalls "A friend of mine, Mike Brown, was at the show. Apparently when The Nice finished their set and it was obvious there wasn't time for a complete set from The Grape, the crowd were offered an encore from Emerson and Co or 15 minutes of our heroes. Sadly, Mike and his mates got out-voted...")
February 8, 1969 Mother's, Birmingham, England Moby Grape, Group Therapy
February 8, 1969 The Place, Edinburgh, Scotland  Moby Grape, Group Therapy (show probably cancelled)
February 9, 1969 Copenhagen, Denmark Moby Grape, Group Therapy
February 10, 1969 Paris, France Moby Grape, Group Therapy (show probably cancelled)
February 12, 1969 Stockholm, Sweden  Moby Grape, Group Therapy
February 14, 1969 Mies Bouwman, Dutch Television Show, Netherlands Moby Grape, Group Therapy
February 15, 1969 Rai Congresgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands Moby Grape, Group Therapy
February 16, 1969 De Doelen, Rotterdam, Netherlands Moby Grape, Group Therapy
March 7, 1969 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, AB Skhy, Gale Garnett and the Gentle Reign, Group Therapy
March 8, 1969 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, AB Skhy, Gale Garnett and the Gentle Reign, Group Therapy
March 9, 1969 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, AB Skhy, Gale Garnett and the Gentle Reign, Group Therapy
March 14, 1969 The Hideout, Clawson, MI  Moby Grape, Group Therapy (may have been cancelled)
April 1, 1969 Palm Springs, CA Moby Grape, Jeff Beck, John Mayall, Lee Michaels and the Butterfield Blues Band (Palm Springs - Moby Grape and Jeff Beck cancel)
August 25, 1969 Teen Pavilion, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada  Moby Grape (although in reality this was the Rhythm Dukes - perhaps billed as Moby Grape)
September 5, 1969 Monterey Fairgrounds, Monterey, CA Moby Grape (although in reality this was the Rhythm Dukes - perhaps billed as Moby Grape)
November 15, 1969 Sherman Oaks Park, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA The Leaves, with members from the Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Moby Grape and Sweetwater (put on by Chapter 1391 of the Shalom B'nai B'rith Girls)
December 19, 1969 Old Fillmore, San Francisco, CA  Moby Grape (although in reality this was the Rhythm Dukes - perhaps billed as Moby Grape)
December 20, 1969 Old Fillmore, San Francisco, CA  Moby Grape (although in reality this was the Rhythm Dukes - perhaps billed as Moby Grape)
 

Post 1970 Performance History

 
Date Venue Performers
21 May 1971 Brooks Hall, San Francisco Civic Center, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, and a selection of Cleveland Wrecking Company, Wisdom, Marionette Theatre, Richard Pryor, Loose Gravel, Congress of Wonders, Barry "The Fish" Melton, Earthquake, Flamin' Groovies, A Euphomus Wail, Mother Goose, Keystone, Eric Burden and War!, TKO's, Big Brother and Holding Company, Flamln' Grooves, Loading Zone, John Lee Hooker and Gold and light shows by Holy See, Bob Holte Windows & Clouds and Earth Lights. [Arts and Industry - Promoted by the Buddha from North Beach and Will Wilkinson]
29 May 1971 Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape (with Gordon Stevens on electric violin), Albert King
18 June 1971 Fillmore East, New York City, NY Moby Grape, BB King, Grootna
19 June 1971 Fillmore East, New York City, NY Moby Grape, BB King, Grootna
22 June 1971 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Spencer Davis, Truckin'
24 June 1971 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Spencer Davis and Peter Jameson, Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids
25 June 1971 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Spencer Davis and Peter Jameson, Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids
26 June 1971 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Spencer Davis and Peter Jameson, Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids
27 June 1971 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Spencer Davis and Peter Jameson, Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids
13 December 1971 Brooks Hall, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Eric Burdon & War, John Lee Hooker
18 March 1974 Troubador, Los Angeles, CA Moby Grape
08 May 1974 Ebbett's Field, Denver, Colorado, CO Moby Grape
17 May 1974 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Sutro Sympathies Orchestra
23 May 1974 Castile Pub, Salt Lake City, UT Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape" Line up also included Jerry Miller and Johnny Craviatto)
24 May 1974 Castile Pub, Salt Lake City, UT Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape")
25 May 1974 Castile Pub, Salt Lake City, UT Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape")
26 May 1974 Castile Pub, Salt Lake City, UT Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape")
27 May 1974 Castile Pub, Salt Lake City, UT Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape")
29 May 1974 Castile Pub, Salt Lake City, UT Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape")
30 May 1974 Castile Pub, Salt Lake City, UT Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape")
31 May 1974 Castile Pub, Salt Lake City, UT Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape")
01 June 1974 Castile Pub, Salt Lake City, UT Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape")
02 June 1974 Castile Pub, Salt Lake City, UT Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape")
03 June 1974 Castile Pub, Salt Lake City, UT Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape")
05 June 1974 Unknown Location, WY Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape") - May have been cancelled
06 June 1974 Unknown Location, WY Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape") - May have been cancelled
07 June 1974 Unknown Location, WY Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape") - May have been cancelled
08 June 1974 Unknown Location, WY Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape") - May have been cancelled
09 June 1974 Unknown Location, WY Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape") - May have been cancelled
10 June 1974 Unknown Location, WY Moby Grape (billed as "Bob Mosley and Peter Lewis of Moby Grape") - May have been cancelled
16 June 1974 Keystone, Berkeley, CA Moby Grape, Frisco Kids
28 June 1974 Lion's Share, San Anselmo, CA  Moby Grape
29 June 1974 Lion's Share, San Anselmo, CA  Moby Grape
30 June 1974 Lion's Share, San Anselmo, CA  Moby Grape
19 July 1974 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA Maby Grope
20 July 1974 Keystone, Berkeley, CA Maby Grope, Earthquake
21 July 1974 Keystone, Berkeley, CA Maby Grope, Earthquake
02 August 1974 Tucket Inn, Hayward, CA Moby Grape
03 August 1974 Tucket Inn, Hayward, CA Moby Grape
09 August 1974 National City, San Diego, CA Moby Grape (Bob Mosley, Peter Lewis, Jerry Miller, Johnny Craviatto, Jeff Blackburn)
06 September 1974 S.J.S.U Student Union, San Jose, CA Moby Grape, The Sons, GDH Jr
08 September 1974 Orphanage, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape
04 October 1974 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape (Paul Sanoian recalls that Jeff Beck wanted to jam after the show but agreement on which amps to use could not be reached - or something like that.)
05 October 1974 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA Electric Flag, Moby Grape
13 October 1974 Winterland, San Francisco, CA Electric Flag, Moby Grape
25 October 1974 The Internal School, Arcata, CA Moby Grape, Jango, Hot Rod Annie, Salmon Creek
26 October 1974 The Internal School, Arcata, CA Moby Grape, Jango, Hot Rod Annie, Salmon Creek
02 November 1974 Winterland, San Francisco, CA Mahavishnu Orchestra, Electric Flag, Moby Grape
12 November 1974 Rio Theatre, 140 Parker Avenue, Rodeo, CA  Moby Grape, Companion
17 December 1974 Winterland, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Lucky Strikes, Frisco Kids (Moby Grape Cancelled)
09 May 1975 Gold Rush, Walnut Creek, CA Moby Grape, Eddie Money
02 September 1977 Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, CA Moby Grape, The Ducks
26 September 1977 Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Sopwith Camel
27 September 1977 Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Sopwith Camel
27 October 1977 Robertson Gym, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA Moby Grape, Hot Tuna, Average White Band
31 October 1977 Boulder Creek Theatre, Boulder Creek California Moby Grape, What On Earth, Bob Brozman
16 December 1977 Rio, Rodeo, CA Moby Grape, Heroes
17 December 1977 Rio, Rodeo, CA Moby Grape, Heroes
29 December 1977 Keystone, Palo Alto, CA Moby Grape, Dirty Legs
21 January 1978 Catalyst, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape
21 January 1978 Veteran's Hall, Santa Cruz, CA Moby Grape
21 January 1978 Crossroads, Santa Cruz, CA Moby Grape
22 January 1978 Crossroads, Santa Cruz, CA Moby Grape
26 January 1978 Keystone, Palo Alto, CA Moby Grape
28 October 1978 Shady Grove, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape
26 February 1987 Flint Center, De Anza College, Cupertino, CA Moby Grape
27 February 1987 San Rafael, CA Moby Grape, Fraternity Of Man, Strawberry Alarm Clock
18 April 1987 Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, CA  Country Joe McDonald, Moby Grape, It's A Beautiful Day, Fraternity of Man and Friends (Looking For the Long Lost  Mind Revue)
07 January 1989 Backstage, Seattle, WA Moby Grape
09 January 1989 Backstage, Seattle, WA Moby Grape
05 March 1989 Seattle, WA Moby Grape
10 November 1989 Tacoma, WA Moby Grape
20 June 1990 San Francisco, WA Moby Grape
27 October 1990 Last Day Saloon, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape
30 October 1990 Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA Moby Grape
02 November 1990 Last Day Saloon, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape
07 November 1990 Winston's - San Diego, CA Moby Grape
11 November 1990 Stockton, CA Moby Grape
11 November 1990 Stockton, CA Moby Grape
12 November 1990 Chico, CA Moby Grape
26 April 1991 Blue Max - Chico, CA Moby Grape
27 April 1991 Last Day Saloon, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape
28 April 1991 Private Party - Lodi, CA Moby Grape
02 May 1991 Crowsnest, Santa Cruz, CA Moby Grape
03 May 1991 Rivercity Bar - Sacremento, CA Moby Grape
04 May 1991 Reindeer Lodge, Reno, NV Moby Grape
08 May 1991 Goodtimes, Eugene, OR Moby Grape
09 May 1991 Westside Station, Salem, OR Moby Grape
10 May 1991 Dakotas, Portland, OR Moby Grape
05 June 1993 Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA Jerry Miller, Peter Lewis and Stevenson play Neil and Pegi Young's Bridge School Benefit
30 June 1996 Maritme Hall, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Stephen Gaskin
04 July 1996 Del Mar, CA Moby Grape
21 September 1996 Maritme Hall, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape, Zero, 
13 April 1997 Wetlands, New York City, NY Moby Grape
14 April 1997 Wetlands, New York City, NY Moby Grape
06 August 1997 Palookaville, Santa Cruz, CA Moby Grape
07 August 1997 Wetlands, New York City, NY Moby Grape with Sam Andrew
09 August 1997 Poconos, Pennslyvania, PA Moby Grape
15 December 1997 Fillmore, San Francisco, CA Moby Grape
20 November 1998 Wetlands, New York City, NY Moby Grape
11 December 1998 Drift On Inn, Seatlle, WA Moby Grape, Bad Boys
31 December 1998 Santa Rosa, CA Moby Grape
January 17, 1999 Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, CA  Moby Grape, Big Brother and The Holding Company
16 June 2001 San Diego, CA Moby Grape
02 September 2007 Speedway Meadows, San Francisco, CA Taj Mahal, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Canned Heat, Dan Hicks and Hot Licks, and the Charlatans, Country Joe McDonald, Moby Grape and Others (40th Anniversary: Summer of Love)

 

Fake Grape

Date Venue Performers
31 May 1968 Dog, Denver, CO Moby Grape, West Coast Natural Gas, Games 
01 June 1968 Dog, Denver, CO Moby Grape, West Coast Natural Gas, Games 
15 June 1968 Redding Veterans Hall, Redding, CA Moby Grape, West Coast Natural Gas, Black Swan (Produced by Silva Productions... Management by Matthew Katz Productions)