Ronnie James Dio Tour Dates 1972

This page lists Ronnie James Dio's tour dates and other such events from 1972. Ronnie's band or artist name mentioned in the comments column.

The Elves played multiple times in Waterbury, CT at least at the following venues: The Shack, The State Armory, Hamilton Park Pavillion, Kennedy High School, St. Lucy's School, St. Peter and Paul School and Wolcott High School. The dates remain unknown.

Date	Venue	City and State	Country	Ronnie's band	Other bands	Comments
1972-01-08	Warehouse	Kirkwood, NY	USA	The Elves		Band advertised both as "Ronnie Dio and The Elves" and "The Electric Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-01-07 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-01-08 The Times Tribune newspaper.
1972-01-10	ANJ, University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	USA	The Elves	Edgar Winter's White Trash (headliners)	Cactus was scheduled to play too, but cancelled as they broke up just before the gig. Click here for gig ad from 1972-01-07 The Storrs Weekly Reader newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-01-10 Connecticut Daily Campus newspaper.
1972-01-12	Palace Theater	Waterbury, CT	USA	The Elves	Alice Cooper (headliners)	Click here for a ticket stub picture. Click here for gig ad from 1972-01-12 The Bridgeport Telegram newspaper.
1972-01-21	The North Forty	Ithaca, NY	USA	The Elves		Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and the Electric Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-01-20 Ithacan newspaper.
1972-01-29	The Heater	Wellsville, NY	USA	The Elves		Click here for gig ad from 1972-01-21 Evening Tribune newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-01-26 Evening Tribune newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-01-26 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-01-28 Evening Tribune newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-01-28 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1972-02-03	New York State Armory	Auburn, NY	USA	The Elves		The date collides with the Paramount Theater concert. Could there have been three gigs on this same day? Click here for gig ad from 1972-02-02 Auburn Citizen Advertiser newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-02-03 Auburn Citizen Advertiser newspaper.
1972-02-03	Paramount Theater	Springfield, MA	USA	The Elves	Badfinger (headliners) Bachman Turner Overdrive Brave Belt	7:00 pm show. One gig poster version mentions Bachman Turner Overdrive, but newspaper ad and another poster have Brave Belt instead. Bachman Turner Overdrive may have cancelled their appearance? The date also collides with the New York State Armory concert. Could there have been three gigs on this same day? Click here for gig poster picture including Bachman Turner Overdrive. Click here for gig poster picture including Brave Belt. Click here for another gig poster picture including Brave Belt. Click here for gig ad from 1972-01-30 Springfield Union newspaper.
1972-02-03	Paramount Theater	Springfield, MA	USA	The Elves	Badfinger (headliners) Bachman Turner Overdrive Brave Belt	10:00 pm show. One gig poster version mentions Bachman Turner Overdrive, but newspaper ad and another poster have Brave Belt instead. Bachman Turner Overdrive may have cancelled their appearance? The date also collides with the New York State Armory concert. Could there have been three gigs on this same day? Click here for gig poster picture including Bachman Turner Overdrive. Click here for gig poster picture including Brave Belt. Click here for another gig poster picture including Brave Belt. Click here for gig ad from 1972-01-30 Springfield Union newspaper.
1972-02-06	The Establishment	Binghamton, NY	USA	The Elves		Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio & The Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-02-04 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-02-05 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-02-06 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
1972-02-11	The Litehouse	Ithaca, NY	USA	The Elves		Band advertised as "Electric Elves". Venue was previously called Warehouse. Click here for gig ad from 1972-02-10 Ithacan newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-02-10 Ithacan newspaper.
1972-02-18	The Bank	Cortland, NY	USA	The Elves		Click here for gig ad from 1972-02-18 Cortland Standard newspaper.
1972-02-19	YWCA	Hazleton, PA	USA	The Elves		Band advertised as "Electric Elves". Click here for article from 1972-01-12 Standard Speaker newspaper.
1972-02-19	The Heater	Wellsville, NY	USA	The Elves		Click here for gig ad from 1972-02-16 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-02-18 Evening Tribune newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-02-18 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1972-02-27	The Heater	Wellsville, NY	USA	The Elves		Click here for gig ad from 1972-02-15 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1972-03-11	The Jailhouse	Binghamton, NY	USA	The Elves		Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio & The Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-03-02 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-03-04 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-03-09 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-03-11 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
1972-03-18	The Heater	Wellsville, NY	USA	The Elves		Click here for gig ad from 1972-03-14 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-03-15 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1972-04-08	The Jailhouse	Binghamton, NY	USA	The Elves		Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and the Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-04-07 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
1972-04-15	Bayliff's Pub	Endicott, NY	USA	The Elves		Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and The Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-04-15 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
1972-04-28	Genesee Community College	Batavia, NY	USA	The Elves		Click here for article from 1972-04-26 Batavia Daily News newspaper.
1972-04-30	The Jailhouse	Binghamton, NY	USA	The Elves		Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and the Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-04-14 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-04-15 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-04-21 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-04-22 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-04-27 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-04-30 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
1972-05-05	Cuba Lake Pavillion	Cuba, NY	USA	The Elves		Click here for gig ad from 1972-04-18 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-04-27 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1972-05-20	The Heater	Wellsville, NY	USA	The Elves		Click here for gig ad from 1972-05-18 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-05-20 Evening Tribune newspaper.
1972-05-26	The Inferno	Binghamton, NY	USA	The Elves		Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio & The Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-05-20 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-05-21 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-05-22 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-05-23 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-05-24 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-05-26 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
1972-06-03	The Inferno	Binghamton, NY	USA	The Elves		Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio & The Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-06-03 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
1972-06-09	Cuba Lake Pavillion	Cuba, NY	USA	The Elves		Click here for gig ad from 1972-06-01 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1972-06-30	Cuba Lake Pavillion	Cuba, NY	USA	The Elves		Click here for gig ad from 1972-06-29 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1972-07-28	Cuba Lake Pavillion	Cuba, NY	USA	The Elves		Click here for gig ad from 1972-07-27 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-07-28 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1972-07-02	Auditorium Theatre	Chicago, IL	USA	The Elves	Uriah Heep (headliners) Cactus	According to some sources this show could've been in January and with T. Rex opening, but that probably refers to another Uriah Heep gig there.
1972-07-29	The Inferno	Binghamton, NY	USA	The Elves		Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and the Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-07-29 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
1972-07-31	Oswego YMCA	Oswego, NY	USA	The Elves		Click here for article from 1972-07-31 The Palladium Times newspaper.
1972-08-11	The Inferno	Binghamton, NY	USA	The Elves		Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and the Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-08-11 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
1972-08-18	Cuba Lake Pavillion	Cuba, NY	USA	The Elves		Click here for gig ad from 1972-08-10 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-08-17 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1972-08-21	Saratoga Performing Arts Center	Saratoga Springs, NY	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Fleetfood Mac Silverhead	Cancelled. In various tour date listings, Elf has been listed for this August-early September 1972 US tour as a warming-up band for Deep Purple. However, there are no gig ads, photos or mentions about Elf in gig reviews for any of the shows. It remains uncertain whether Elf toured with Deep Purple on this tour at all.
1972-08-22	Capitol Theatre	Passaic, NJ	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Curved Air (or Silverhead)	Cancelled. In various tour date listings, Elf has been listed for this August-early September 1972 US tour as a warming-up band for Deep Purple. However, there are no gig ads, photos or mentions about Elf in gig reviews for any of the shows. It remains uncertain whether Elf toured with Deep Purple on this tour at all.
1972-08-23	Spectrum	Philadelphia, PA	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Fleetwood Mac Argent (or Silverhead)	In various tour date listings, Elf has been listed for this August-early September 1972 US tour as a warming-up band for Deep Purple. However, there are no gig ads, photos or mentions about Elf in gig reviews for any of the shows. It remains uncertain whether Elf toured with Deep Purple on this tour at all.
1972-08-24	Sunshine In Concert Hall	Asbury Park, NJ	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Silverhead	In various tour date listings, Elf has been listed for this August-early September 1972 US tour as a warming-up band for Deep Purple. However, there are no gig ads, photos or mentions about Elf in gig reviews for any of the shows. It remains uncertain whether Elf toured with Deep Purple on this tour at all.
1972-08-25	"KQV Summer Festival of Rock", Civic Arena	Pittsburgh, PA	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Fleetwood Mac Silverhead	Some sources claim the venue was Syria Mosque, but gig ads prove otherwise. In various tour date listings, Elf has been listed for this August-early September 1972 US tour as a warming-up band for Deep Purple. However, there are no gig ads, photos or mentions about Elf in gig reviews for any of the shows. It remains uncertain whether Elf toured with Deep Purple on this tour at all.
1972-08-26	Long Island Arena	Commack, NY	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Fleetwood Mac Silverhead	Postponed to 1972-09-02. In various tour date listings, Elf has been listed for this August-early September 1972 US tour as a warming-up band for Deep Purple. However, there are no gig ads, photos or mentions about Elf in gig reviews for any of the shows. It remains uncertain whether Elf toured with Deep Purple on this tour at all.
1972-08-27	Veterans Memorial Coliseum	Jacksonville, FL	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Fleetwood Mac	In various tour date listings, Elf has been listed for this August-early September 1972 US tour as a warming-up band for Deep Purple. However, there are no gig ads, photos or mentions about Elf in gig reviews for any of the shows. It remains uncertain whether Elf toured with Deep Purple on this tour at all.
1972-08-28	Municipal Auditorium	Atlanta, GA	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Fleetwood Mac Silverhead	In various tour date listings, Elf has been listed for this August-early September 1972 US tour as a warming-up band for Deep Purple. However, there are no gig ads, photos or mentions about Elf in gig reviews for any of the shows. It remains uncertain whether Elf toured with Deep Purple on this tour at all.
1972-08-29	Municipal Auditorium	Atlanta, GA	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Fleetwood Mac Silverhead	In various tour date listings, Elf has been listed for this August-early September 1972 US tour as a warming-up band for Deep Purple. However, there are no gig ads, photos or mentions about Elf in gig reviews for any of the shows. It remains uncertain whether Elf toured with Deep Purple on this tour at all.
1972-08-30	Gaelic Park	Riverdale, NY	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Fleetwood Mac Silverhead	Postponed to 1972-08-31. In various tour date listings, Elf has been listed for this August-early September 1972 US tour as a warming-up band for Deep Purple. However, there are no gig ads, photos or mentions about Elf in gig reviews for any of the shows. It remains uncertain whether Elf toured with Deep Purple on this tour at all.
1972-08-31	Gaelic Park	Riverdale, NY	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Fleetwood Mac Silverhead	Rescheduled from 1972-08-30. In various tour date listings, Elf has been listed for this August-early September 1972 US tour as a warming-up band for Deep Purple. However, there are no gig ads, photos or mentions about Elf in gig reviews for any of the shows. It remains uncertain whether Elf toured with Deep Purple on this tour at all.
1972-09-01	Scope Arena	Norfolk, VA	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Fleetwood Mac Silverhead	In various tour date listings, Elf has been listed for this August-early September 1972 US tour as a warming-up band for Deep Purple. However, there are no gig ads, photos or mentions about Elf in gig reviews for any of the shows. It remains uncertain whether Elf toured with Deep Purple on this tour at all.
1972-09-02	Long Island Arena	Commack, NY	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Fleetwood Mac Silverhead	In various tour date listings, Elf has been listed for this August-early September 1972 US tour as a warming-up band for Deep Purple. However, there are no gig ads, photos or mentions about Elf in gig reviews for any of the shows. It remains uncertain whether Elf toured with Deep Purple on this tour at all.
1972-09-02	Cuba Lake Pavillion	Cuba, NY	USA	The Elves		Click here for gig ad (with wrong date) from 1972-08-24 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-09-01 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1972-09-03	A Change Of Season, Empire Dragway	Leicester, NY	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Fleetwood Mac Nazareth Buddy Miles Ginger Baker Silverhead	First known concert using the name "Elf". This is also the only show on this Deep Purple US tour where there is evidence of Elf appearing. Despite the original gig schedule, Deep Purple played before Fleetwood Mac, Buddy Miles and Ginger Baker, who was moved to be the last band at 4 am. Click here for ticket stub picture. Click here for ticket stub picture. Click here for gig ad from 1972-09-03 Democrat And Chronicle newspaper. Click here for article from 1972-08-28 Democrat And Chronicle newspaper. Click here for article from 1972-09-03 Democrat And Chronicle newspaper.
1972-09-09	The Heater	Wellsville, NY	USA	Elf		Band advertised as "Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-09-08 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-09-09 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1972-09-30	The Heater	Wellsville, NY	USA	Elf		Band advertised as "Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-09-29 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1972-10-01	The Heater	Wellsville, NY	USA	Elf		Band advertised as "Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-09-29 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1972-10-13	Bryant College	Smithfield, RI	USA	Elf	McKendree Spring (headliners)	Click here for gig ad from 1972-09-29 Bryant College Archway newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-10-13 Bryant College Archway newspaper.
1972-10-19	The Haunt	Ithaca, NY	USA	Elf		Click here for gig ad from 1972-10-19 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
1972-10-23	The Haunt	Ithaca, NY	USA	Elf		Click here for gig ad from 1972-10-23 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
1972-11-02	Lion's Den	Watertown, NY	USA	Elf		Band advertised as "Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-02 Watertown Daily Times newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-02 Watertown Daily Times newspaper.
1972-11-03	Lion's Den	Watertown, NY	USA	Elf		Band advertised as "Elves". Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-02 Watertown Daily Times newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-02 Watertown Daily Times newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-03 Watertown Daily Times newspaper.
1972-11-04	Paduan Youth Center	Cortland, NY	USA	Elf		Band advertised as "Electric Elves". Click here for article from 1972-11-03 Cortland Standard newspaper.
1972-11-06	Coliseum	Quebec City, PQ	Canada	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) John Sebastian	Capacity approximately 10000. Click here for gig ad from 1972-10-22 Le Petit Journal newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-05 Le Petit Journal newspaper.
1972-11-07	The Forum	Montreal, PQ	Canada	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) John Sebastian	Capacity approximately 18000. Click here for gig ad from 1972-10-28 The Montreal Star newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-01 La Presse newspaper. Click here for gig ad picture.
1972-11-09	Onondaga War Memorial Coliseum	Syracuse, NY	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) John Sebastian	Capacity 6800. Some sources incorrectly claim Fleetwood Mac was the opener. Click here for ticket stub picture. Click here for gig ad from 1972-10-26 The Oswegonian newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-02 The Oswegonian newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-03 The Press Cortland NY newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-10-27 The Oswegonian newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-10-27 The Post-Standard newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-09 The Oswegonian newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-09 The Post-Standard newspaper. Click here for gig ad from Records Unlimited record store.
1972-11-10	Hersheypark Arena	Hershey, PA	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Mandrill	Buddy Miles was supposed to be the opener but was replaced by Mandrill (mistyped as Mandrell in the gig ads). However, also Rory Gallagher has been listed as the opener. Sold-out show, about 8000 people. Click here for ticket stub picture. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-07 Intelligencer Journal newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-10 Lancaster New Era newspaper. Click here for article from 1972-11-10 Pottsville Republican newspaper. Click here for article from 1972-11-03 Lebanon Daily News newspaper. Click here for article from 1972-12-02 Amusement Business newspaper.
1972-11-11	The Palace Theater	Waterbury, CT	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners)	Capacity 2900. Some sources list Fleetwood Mac as the opener, but it is unsure if they appeared. Click here for ticket stub picture. Click here for gig ad from 1972-10-29 Hartford Courant newspaper.
1972-11-12	William & Mary College Hall	Williamsburg, VA	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Mandrill	6000 people, capacity 8600. Buddy Miles was supposed to be the opener but was replaced by Mandrill. Click here for gig ad from 1971-11-10 William And Mary News newspaper. Click here for 2nd gig ad. Click here for gig ad from 1972-10-15 Daily Press, Newport News newspaper. Click here for 4h gig ad. Click here for gig ad from 1972-10-29 The Virginian Pilot newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-07 William And Mary News newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-12 The Virginian Pilot newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1971-10-27 William And Mary News newspaper. Click here for article from 1972-12-02 Amusement Business newspaper.
1972-11-17	International Amphitheater	Chicago, IL	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) John Sebastian	Capacity approximately 9000. Some sources incorrectly claim Fleetwood Mac was the opener. Click here for gig ad from Triangle Productions' concert program.
1972-11-18	Kiel Auditorium	St. Louis, MO	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) John Sebastian	Capacity 9300. Badfinger was supposed to be the opener but was replaced by John Sebastian. Click here for gig ad from 1972-09-14 Current issue 148. Click here for gig ad from 1972-10-12 Current issue 152. Click here for gig ad from unknown newspaper.
1972-11-19	Minneapolis Auditorium	Minneapolis, MN	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Fleetwood Mac	Capacity approximately 10000. Listed in some tour date listings but may not have happened as no ads or any other material have surfaced.
1972-11-21	Auditorium Theatre	Chicago, IL	USA	Elf	Uriah Heep	Capacity 3875, sold-out show. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-17 Chicago Daily News newspaper. Click here for gig review from 1972-11-22 Chicago Daily News newspaper. Click here for the same gig review from 1972-11-23 Chicago Daily News newspaper. Click here for the same gig review from 1972-12-09 Billboard magazine (unknown which of the two Auditorium Theatre gigs was reviewed).
1972-11-22	Auditorium Theatre	Chicago, IL	USA	Elf	Uriah Heep	Capacity 3875, sold-out show. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-17 Chicago Daily News newspaper. Click here for the same gig review from 1972-12-09 Billboard magazine (unknown which of the two Auditorium Theatre gigs was reviewed).
1972-11-22	Tulsa Assembly Center	Tulsa, OK	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners), Fleetwood Mac	Capacity approximately 7000. Listed in some tour date listings but may not have happened as no ads nor any other material have surfaced. Elf was apparently opening for Uriah Heep in Chicago at this time.
1972-11-23	Centennial Building, Fairgrounds Arena	Oklahoma City, OK	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Buddy Miles	Capacity 10944. Click here for a ticket stub picture. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-23 The Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
1972-11-24	Municipal Auditorium	San Antonio, TX	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Buddy Miles	Capacity 6000. Click here for ticket stub picture. Click here for gig poster picture. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-24 San Antonio Express and News newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-24 San Antonio Light newspaper.
1972-11-25	Sam Houston Coliseum	Houston, TX	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Buddy Miles	Capacity 9200. Click here for ticket stub picture. Click here for 2nd ticket stub picture. Click here for gig ad from 1972-10-15 Houston Chronicle newspaper.
1972-11-26	Memorial Auditorium	Dallas, TX	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Buddy Miles	Capacity apparently about 9800. Click here for ticket stub picture. Click here for ticket stub picture. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-21 Grand Prairie Daily News newspaper.
1972-11-29	Memorial Auditorium	Kansas City, MO	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Buddy Miles	Capacity 3500. Venue also known as Memorial Hall. Click here for gig poster picture. Click here for gig review from 1972-11-30 The Kansas City Star newspaper.
1972-12-02	Civic Centre	Ottawa, ON	Canada	Elf	Savoy Brown (headliners) Uriah Heep The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils	Capacity approximately 9000, sold-out or almost sold-out show. Hemlock and Lorence Hud were supposed to play as well but cancelled. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-18 The Ottawa Journal newspaper. Click here for gig review from 1972-12-04 The Ottawa Journal newspaper. Click here for gig review from 1972-12-08 The Charlatan - Carleton University newspaper.
1972-12-03	The Forum	Hamilton, ON	Canada	Elf	Uriah Heep (headliners) April Wine	Capacity approximately 3000. Unknown if Elf played here although they joined the Uriah Heep Tour the previous night in Ottawa.
1972-12-04	The Arena	Sudbury, ON	Canada	Elf	Uriah Heep (headliners) April Wine	Capacity approximately 5750.
1972-12-08	Pirates World Arena	Dania, FL	USA	Elf	Uriah Heep (headliners) Jerry LaCroix and White Trash	Mott The Hoople was supposed to play as well but cancelled. Click here for ticket stub picture. Click here for article from 1972-12-07 The Miami News newspaper. Click here for gig review from 1972-12-10 The Miami Herald newspaper.
1972-12-09	Coliseum	Jacksonville, FL	USA	Elf	Uriah Heep (headliners) Jerry LaCroix and White Trash	Capacity 10276. This show has been listed for August or September in 1973, but the correct date is 1972-12-09. Uriah Heep and White Trash played the same venue also on 1972-07-16, but Elf wasn't touring with them then.
1972-12-09	Civic Center Coliseum	Roanoke, VA	USA	Elf	Deep Purple (headliners) Fleetwood Mac	Capacity 10500. Cancelled due to legal entanglement. It also appears that Deep Purple was scheduled to play at two other places this same night (Dekalb, IL and Alexandria, VA). Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-12 The Roanoke Times newspaper. Click here for cancellation notice from 1972-11-30 The Roanoke Times newspaper.
1972-12-10	Bayfront Center	St. Petersburg, FL	USA	Elf	Uriah Heep (headliners) Jerry LaCroix and White Trash Bulldog	Capacity 8600. Unknown if Elf played here although they were touring with Uriah Heep. Mott The Hoople was supposed to play as well but cancelled.
1972-12-12	Northampton County Community College, Rockne Hall	Allentown, PA	USA	Elf	Uriah Heep (headliners) Bloodrock	4000 people, sold-out show. Hundreds of people were left out as fire marshals banned the admittance after they judged the venue was filled to the capacity. This caused rioting outside the venue. Hemlock was supposed to play as well but cancelled. Click here for gig review from 1972-12-13 The Morning Call 1st edition newspaper. Click here for gig review from 1972-12-13 The Morning Call 2nd/3rd/4th edition newspaper. Click here for article from 1972-12-14 The Morning Call newspaper. Click here for gig review from 1972-12-16 The Morning Call newspaper.
1972-12-13	Syria Mosque	Pittsburgh, PA	USA	Elf	Uriah Heep (headliners) Bloodrock Bulldog	Capacity 3700. Unknown if Elf played here although they were touring with Uriah Heep.
1972-12-15	Academy of Music	New York City, NY	USA	Elf	Uriah Heep (headliners) Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Sold-out show, 3250 people. Hemlock was supposed to play as well but cancelled. Click here for a ticket stub picture. Click here for 2nd ticket stub picture. Click here for gig ad from 1972-11-23 The Village Voice newspaper. Click here for gig review from 1972-12-20 Variety Magazine. Click here for gig review from 1973-01-06 Billboard magazine (unknown which of the two Academy of Music gigs was reviewed). Click here for a note about ticket sales picture.
1972-12-16	Academy of Music	New York City, NY	USA	Elf	Uriah Heep (headliners) Manfred Mann's Earth Band	Sold-out show, 3250 people. Hemlock was supposed to play as well but cancelled. Click here for a ticket stub picture. Click here for 2nd ticket stub picture. Click here for a note about ticket sales picture. Click here for gig review from 1973-01-06 Billboard magazine (unknown which of the two Academy of Music gigs was reviewed).
1972-12-17	Coliseum	Hampton Rhodes, VA	USA	Elf	Uriah Heep (headliners) Jerry LaCroix and White Trash	Capacity 13800. Unknown if Elf played at this last Uriah Heep gig or if they left after the New York City shows.
1972-12-23	Academy of Music	New York City, NY	USA	Elf	Fleetwood Mac (headliners) McKendree Spring Dick Heckstall-Smith	Capacity 3250. Click here for gig ad from The Village Voice newspaper.
1972-12-27	Whisky a Go Go	Los Angeles, CA	USA	Elf	Fanny (headliners)	Capacity 500. Click here for gig ad from 1972-12-22 Los Angeles Free Press newspaper.
1972-12-28	Whisky a Go Go	Los Angeles, CA	USA	Elf	Fanny (headliners)	Capacity 500. Click here for gig ad from 1972-12-22 Los Angeles Free Press newspaper.
1972-12-29	Whisky a Go Go	Los Angeles, CA	USA	Elf	Fanny (headliners)	Capacity 500. Click here for gig ad from 1972-12-22 Los Angeles Free Press newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-12-29 Los Angeles Free Press newspaper.
1972-12-30	Whisky a Go Go	Los Angeles, CA	USA	Elf	Fanny (headliners)	Capacity 500. Click here for gig ad from 1972-12-22 Los Angeles Free Press newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-12-29 Los Angeles Free Press newspaper. Click here for article from 1972-12-30 The Los Angeles Times newspaper.
1972-12-31	Whisky a Go Go	Los Angeles, CA	USA	Elf	Fanny (headliners)	Capacity 500. Click here for gig ad from 1972-12-22 Los Angeles Free Press newspaper. Click here for gig ad from 1972-12-29 Los Angeles Free Press newspaper. Click here for article from 1972-12-30 The Los Angeles Times newspaper.