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Last update Sept 2022- new pix Led Zeppelin, The Nice and Liverpool Scene.

Bath Recreation Ground .

June 28th 1969.

We had a number of new images donated in 2018 after Melvin Green, Peter Clinick and Nigel Hall. in 2022 we had more from Alwyne Bates. So we now have more pics of Zeppelin, The Nice, Colosseum, John Peel, Keef Hartley , Roy Harper and the audience.Thanks to all our contributors, you are , as they say in Yorkshire...., champion !

Flyer courtesy Bob Hewish

Links to other sections of the Bath Festival site are at bottom of each page.

ROY HARPER. 

© Melvin Green

© Mike Ware

Photo Malcolm Strachan ©

"Roy Harper did an unscheduled slot at the first Bath Festival of Blues and progressive music in a sports ground in Bath itself, performing "I Hate the Whiteman "and "Hell's Angels". 

As I remember, he got a mixed response as a lot of people weren't familiar with his music and found Whiteman uncomfortable." 
                                           

John Reeves

A limited edition of reprints of the 1969 and 1970 Bath festival posters can be bought online here
Rock festival memorabilia from various festivals can be viewed here

The pages below will eventually feature set lists, band line ups, press reports and recollections of the performances as well as links to other sites on the web as they become available. Thanks to Derek Manuel for his recollections of many of the acts and for prompting me to get the ball rolling after months of prevarication.

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If you have photos, recollections, set lists, newspaper reports or tapes of the event then email us and we'll add them to the site. Contact us

Bath 1969 home

Bands in order of appearance.(l to R)

Just Before Dawn.
Colosseum
Roy Harper.
Keef Hartley.
Edgar Broughton
Liverpool Scene. 
Champion Jack Dupree.
Chicken Shack. 
Blodwyn Pig  
The Nice
Led Zeppelin
Principal Edwards Magic Theatre.
Taste

John Mayall
Bands listed below most probably did not perform
 
Babylon 

Group Therapy.
Clouds 

Bath 69 reviews and recording information

8mm Film

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