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Advert – PG – DIY – Single – Sounds – 20th May

Another advert in a series of Puzzles for people to solve, this one is for the single DIY. Advert first published in Sounds on the 20th May 1978. (Many thanks …

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Advert – PG – DIY – Single – NME – 20th May

An advert for the Peter Gabriel single DIY, this advert is another in the puzzle series. First published in New Musical Express on the 20th May 1978. (Many Thanks to …

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Peter Gabriel – DIY / Perspective – 7 inch Irish single

This was the first single released from the eagerly awaited second album from Peter Gabriel (named Scratch by the fans) or Peter Gabriel 2. The release date of this single …

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Peter Gabriel press photos

Two Peter Gabriel press photos from 1978… one of which includes Producer Robert Fripp of King Crimson.

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Review – PG – Steve Clarke reviews PG2 (Scratch) – 3rd June

New Musical Express “Through The Dark Brightly” – Steve Clarke reviews the second album from Peter Gabriel, published on the 3rd June 1978. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this …

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Scratch (Peter Gabriel 2)

TRACKS 1. On The Air 2. D.I.Y. 3. Mother Of Violence 4. A Wonderful Day In A One-Way World 5. White Shadow 6. Indigo 7. Animal Magic 8. Exposure 9. …

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Album and Single advert – Scratch album and DIY – NME – 10th June

An album advert for Peter Gabriel’s second album “Scratch” or PG2. includes an advert for the single DIY. published 10th June 1978 in NME. (Many thanks to NOV for this …

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Interview – Peter Gabriel – NME – 10th June 1978

Nick Kent interviews Peter Gabriel……. printed NME 10th June 1978…. (Thanks to NOV for providing the item)

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Interview – PG – The Liverpool Daily Post – Liverpool – 17th June

The PG 2 (Scratch) album – 1978 This is an interview between Peter Gabriel and Phil Easton. First published in The Liverpool Daily Post (Liverpool, Merseyside, England), on the 17th …

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Interview – PG – Sounds – 24th June

Peter Gabriel is interviewed by Caroline Coon, this interview was published in Sounds on the 24th June 1978. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

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Peter Gabriel – Dutch music paper interview – 28th June

Peter Gabriel is interviewed about his first and second album, this interview appears in a dutch music paper on the 28th June 1978. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for this …

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PG Interview – Peter Gabriel Latest Edition World Of Mystery – 1st July

Peter Gabriel is Interviewed by Ian Birch this was published in Melody Maker on the 1st July 1978. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

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Interview – PG – The Guardian – London – 19th August

PG 2 (Scratch) This is an interview with Peter Gabriel, published The Guardian (London, Greater London, England), on the 19th August 1978

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Gig Flyer – Assembly Rooms – Derby – 24th August

A Gig flyer for the PG Scratch (2) tour of 1978. This is a flyer for the show at The Assembly Rooms in Derby, England on the 24th August 1978, …

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Gig advert – The Pop Festival Hague – Zuiderpark – 10th September

A gig advert for The Pop Festival of The Hague, held at Zuiderpark in the Hague – The Netherlands on the 10th September 1978. At this festival Peter Gabriel performed …

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Ticket – PG – Assembly Rooms – Great Hall – Derby – 24th August

PG 2 (Scratch) tour A ticket for the show at The Assembly Rooms, Derby, England on the 24th August 1978. (Support act) – Interview. (Many thanks to Lamia for this …

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Ticket – PG – The great Hall – Lancaster University – 25th August

PG 2 (Scratch) tour A ticket for the show at The Great Hall, Lancaster University, Lancaster, England on the 25th August 1978. (Many thanks to Lamia for providing this from …

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Ticket – PG – Congress Centrum Hall – Hamburg – 6th September

The PG 2 (Scratch) Tour A ticket for the show at The Congress Centrum Hall in Hamburg, Germany on the 6th September 1978 (Many thanks to Stefan for this item)

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Announcement – Gabriel tour dates – Melody Maker – 30th September

Scratch Tour (PG 2) An announcement in Melody Maker on the 30th September 1978 – for the forth coming Peter Gabriel UK tour. (many thanks to M.Kenyon)

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Ticket – Coliseum of Quebec – Canada – 13th October

PG 2 (Scratch) Tour A ticket for the show at The Coliseum of Quebec in Quebec, Canada on the 13th October 1978. (Many thanks to Chris Leet For this ticket …

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Gig Advert – Peter Gabriel – Hammersmith Odeon

This is an advert for the Peter Gabriel gigs at Hammersmith Odeon in 1978, we struggled to find the source for this advert but a similar style advert for these …

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Ticket – PG – The Capitol Theatre – NJ – 29th October

The PG 2 (Scratch) tour A ticket for the show at The Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey – USA on the 29th october 1978 (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon …

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Ticket – Terrace Theatre – Long Beach – 22nd November

Scratch (PG 2) Tour A ticket for the show at The Terrace Theatre, Long Beach, California – USA on the 22nd November 1978. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this Scratch …

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Ticket – PG – Pavilion Baltard – Paris – 8th December

PG 2 (Scratch) Tour This is a ticket for the show at The Pavilion Baltard, Nogent sur Marne (Paris), France on the 8th December 1978 (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon …

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Ticket – PG – Pavilion Baltard – Paris – 10th December

PG 2 (Scratch) tour 1978 This is a ticket for the show at The Pavilion Baltard, Nogent sur Marne (Paris), France on the 10th December 1978 (Many thanks to Mark …

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Rolling Stone 14th Dec 1978 – Peter Gabriel Gig Review

  Peter Gabriel’s gig on the 19th October 1978 Uptown Theatre Chicago is reviewed by Lloyd Saches!

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News – PG – Gabriel and Robinson to Co headline – NME – 16th December

PG (2)  or Scratch Tour – 1978 An announcement that the 24th December show at The Hammersmith Odeon will be a Co headlining between Peter Gabriel and Tom Robinson, for …

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Ticket – The Hammersmith Odeon – London – 21st December

The Scratch (PG 2) Tour A ticket for the show at The Hammersmith Odeon in London, England on the 21st December 1978. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this ticket …

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Melody Maker – 23rd December – Paris gig review and interview

Peter Gabriel’s Paris gig is reviewed and there is an interview of sorts conducted by Penny Valentine, printed in Melody Maker 23rd December 1978. (Many thanks to NOV for this …

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Ticket – Hammersmith Odeon – London – 24th December

Scratch (PG 2) tour A ticket for the show at The Hammersmith Odeon in London, England on the 24th December 1978. Note: Phil Collins, Paul Jones, Elton John, Andy Mackay, …

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Melody Maker – Rob and Gab’s Big Night – Chris Welch reviews the gig

Tom Robinson and Peter Gabriel somehow ended up having a scheduling clash at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, they decided to team together and perform a one of show which …

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Gig review – PG – Hammersmith Odeon – Record Mirror – 30th December

PG 2 (Scratch) tour review A review of the show at Hammersmith Odeon on the 20th December 1978. The review was written by Tim Lott and this was published in …

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1979

PG – Live review – Hammersmith – Solo and Tom Robinson – NME – 6th January

Peter Gabriel Scratch ( PG2 ) Tour A review for one of the solo shows at The Hammersmith Odeon and for the show on the 24th December 1978 with Tom …

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Interview – PG – Past – Present and Future – International Musician – January –

International Musician and Recording World – January 1979. Peter Gabriel is interviewed by Adam Sweeting during a break sometime in the North American tour September / October 1978. Topics covered: …

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Interview – PG – The Technology Of Being Gabriel – 20th January

The Technology Of Being Gabriel – New Musical Express – 20th January 1979. An interview with Peter Gabriel, Peter is interviewed by Steve Clarke. (Many thanks to Chris Simmons for …

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Melody Maker – 15th December 1979 – Charisma Records thanked!

On this page of Melody Maker, Charisma Records are thanked for recommending so many artists for the Melody Maker Poll! (Many thanks to Nov for providing the item)

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