Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Jul 23, 2023 12:48:08 GMT
Various LA club dates during 1966 & 1967
The band had just been dropped by Columbia Records and had asked to be released from their 6 month contract after 5 month resulting in the loss of $1000, but were free agents.
Warner Playhouse Los Angeles CA May 6th-7th 1966
Night Flight performances between 2-4am most probably after the band had played The London Fog.
Brave New World Hollywood CA May 12th-14th 1966
The band open for Love. The club closes shortly after The Doors appear.
Warner Playhouse Los Angeles CA May 13th-14th 1966
Night Flight performances between 2-4am after the band had played Brave New World
Pandora's Box West Hollywood CA June 1966
This became the centre of the Sunset Strip Riots in November 1966 after the city tried to enact a 10pm curfew for Pandora's Box because of the transport congestion it caused and noise from late night crowds of teenagers.
This was seen an infringement of peoples 1st Amendment rights and protests began with a rally at the club on November 12th. over 1000 people turned up as well as rising stars Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda, who were both arrested.
As a result of the unrest that lasted into December the city imposed a strict over 21 ruling for admission to the clubs on the Strip.
Steven Stills wrote "For What It's Worth" about the riot.
Bido Lito's Hollywood CA September 15th-18th 1966
The band had auditioned several times for the club without success.
But after securing a record deal with Elektra and the reputation they had carved out for themselves, they are invited to play a long weekend at the club.
The Sea Witch Los Angeles CA December 9th 10th 1966
The Sea Witch Los Angeles CA December 16th 17th 1966
Gazzari's Hollywood CA January 31st-February 2nd 1967
Gazzari's Hollywood CA February 21st 1967
The Doors jam tonight for the grand opening of Gazzarri's new location on the Strip just down from the Whisky.
The Doors sign on for 7 more shows ending on March 2nd.
Jim is both drunk and on acid most of this week giving poor overall performances.
It is during this engagement that Tom Baker, a friend of Pam's, first meets Jim. Tom is a struggling actor with an interest in all of the arts including writing, directing, and producing.
He, like Jim, also loves hard drinking and fast living.
Tom and Jim will become good drinking buddies regardless of the short lived affair he and Pam had while in New York.
match book
Gazzari's Hollywood CA February 23rd-March 2nd 1967
## No Concert on March 1st
28-2-1967
LA Times CA
"The Doors wield a rock 'n' roll beat with continuous jazz improvisation to produce an intense, highly emotional sound. They call their music 'primitive and personal' and find it hard to work without audience reaction. Their numbers change constantly at live shows and new ones are written as they perform. The words build with the music into an accelerating crescendo of frenzied sound. Trying to avoid the 'hard straight sound' of many rock groups, the Doors aim for 'dramatic impact' in their music. Gazzarri's crowded dance floor proves that the Doors' lyrical freedom hasn't hurt their strong rock 'n' roll dance tempo." (Francine Grace, "Vibrant Jazz-Rock Group at Gazzarri's,"
Los Angeles Times. 28/2/1967
The band had just been dropped by Columbia Records and had asked to be released from their 6 month contract after 5 month resulting in the loss of $1000, but were free agents.
Warner Playhouse Los Angeles CA May 6th-7th 1966
Night Flight performances between 2-4am most probably after the band had played The London Fog.
Brave New World Hollywood CA May 12th-14th 1966
The band open for Love. The club closes shortly after The Doors appear.
Warner Playhouse Los Angeles CA May 13th-14th 1966
Night Flight performances between 2-4am after the band had played Brave New World
Pandora's Box West Hollywood CA June 1966
This became the centre of the Sunset Strip Riots in November 1966 after the city tried to enact a 10pm curfew for Pandora's Box because of the transport congestion it caused and noise from late night crowds of teenagers.
This was seen an infringement of peoples 1st Amendment rights and protests began with a rally at the club on November 12th. over 1000 people turned up as well as rising stars Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda, who were both arrested.
As a result of the unrest that lasted into December the city imposed a strict over 21 ruling for admission to the clubs on the Strip.
Steven Stills wrote "For What It's Worth" about the riot.
Bido Lito's Hollywood CA September 15th-18th 1966
The band had auditioned several times for the club without success.
But after securing a record deal with Elektra and the reputation they had carved out for themselves, they are invited to play a long weekend at the club.
The Sea Witch Los Angeles CA December 9th 10th 1966
The Sea Witch Los Angeles CA December 16th 17th 1966
Gazzari's Hollywood CA January 31st-February 2nd 1967
Gazzari's Hollywood CA February 21st 1967
The Doors jam tonight for the grand opening of Gazzarri's new location on the Strip just down from the Whisky.
The Doors sign on for 7 more shows ending on March 2nd.
Jim is both drunk and on acid most of this week giving poor overall performances.
It is during this engagement that Tom Baker, a friend of Pam's, first meets Jim. Tom is a struggling actor with an interest in all of the arts including writing, directing, and producing.
He, like Jim, also loves hard drinking and fast living.
Tom and Jim will become good drinking buddies regardless of the short lived affair he and Pam had while in New York.
match book
Gazzari's Hollywood CA February 23rd-March 2nd 1967
## No Concert on March 1st
28-2-1967
LA Times CA
"The Doors wield a rock 'n' roll beat with continuous jazz improvisation to produce an intense, highly emotional sound. They call their music 'primitive and personal' and find it hard to work without audience reaction. Their numbers change constantly at live shows and new ones are written as they perform. The words build with the music into an accelerating crescendo of frenzied sound. Trying to avoid the 'hard straight sound' of many rock groups, the Doors aim for 'dramatic impact' in their music. Gazzarri's crowded dance floor proves that the Doors' lyrical freedom hasn't hurt their strong rock 'n' roll dance tempo." (Francine Grace, "Vibrant Jazz-Rock Group at Gazzarri's,"
Los Angeles Times. 28/2/1967