Pink Floyd
9th National Jazz & Blues Festival
August 8-10, 1969
Posters & Handbills
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9th National Jazz & Blues Festival, August 8-10, 1969
1a) Marquee Club, November 1968 handbill
Date & Venue: Feltham Hill, Sunbury, England, August 8-10, 1969
Notes: Marquee Club handbill from November 1968. In a box on front, lower right, is an announcement of the 9th National Jazz, Blues & Popular Music Festival, to be held at Sunbury on August 8-10, 1969.
The festival, which was held in Sunbury in 1968, was planned to be held on the same site in 1969.
On the back is the November 1968 programme for the Marquee Club.
No bands are listed for the festival.
1b) Marquee Club, December 1968 handbill
Date & Venue: Feltham Hill, Sunbury, England, August 8-10, 1969
Notes: Marquee Club handbill from December 1968. In a box on the front, lower right, is an announcement of the 9th National Jazz, Blues & Popular Music Festival, to be held at Sunbury on August 8-10, 1969.
The festival, which was held in Sunbury in 1968, was planned to be held on the same site in 1969.
On the back is the December 1968 programme for the Marquee Club.
No bands are listed for the festival.
1c) Sunbury window poster
Date & Venue: Feltham Hill, Sunbury, England, August 8-10, 1969
Poster Size: 3" x 14 1/2"
PT: .0072"
Notes: A window banner announcing the 9th National Jazz & Blues Festival to be held at Feltham Hill in Sunbury, England on August 8-10, 1969.
The window banner is printed on the front with a blank back. It has two removable stickers on each side of the front, to be used to fasten it to a window facing out.
1d) Marquee Club, February 1969 handbill
Date & Venue: Feltham Hill, Sunbury, England, August 8-10, 1969
Handbill Size: 9" x 5 3/4"
PT: .004"
Notes: Marquee Club handbill from February 1969. In a box on front, lower right, is an announcement of the 9th National Jazz, Blues & Popular Music Festival, to be held at Sunbury on August 8-10, 1969.
On the back is the February 1969 programme for the Marquee Club.
No bands are listed for the festival.
1e) Marquee Club, March 1969 handbill
Date & Venue: Feltham Hill, Sunbury, England, August 8-10, 1969
Notes: Marquee Club handbill from March 1969. In a box on front, lower right, is an announcement of the 9th National Jazz, Blues & Popular Music Festival, to be held at Sunbury on August 8-10, 1969.
On the back is the March 1969 programme for the Marquee Club.
No bands are listed for the festival.
1f) Marquee Club, April 1969 handbill
Date & Venue: Feltham Hill, Sunbury, England, August 8-10, 1969
Notes: Marquee Club handbill from April 1969. In a box on front, lower right, is an announcement of the 9th National Jazz, Blues & Popular Music Festival, to be held at Sunbury on August 8-10, 1969.
On the back is the April 1969 programme for the Marquee Club.
No bands are listed for the festival.
1g) Marquee Club, May 1969 handbill
Date & Venue: Feltham Hill, Sunbury, England, August 8-10, 1969
Notes: Marquee Club handbill from May 1969. In a box on front, lower right, is an announcement of the 9th National Jazz, Blues & Popular Music Festival on August 8-10, 1969.
No location is listed on the handbill.
On the back is the May 1969 programme for the Marquee Club.
No bands are listed for the festival.
2a) Marquee Club, June 1969 flyer
Date & Venue: Stockley, London, England, August 8-10, 1969
Handbill Size: 9" x 5 3/4"
Notes: Marquee Club flyer announcing the 9th National Jazz, Blues & Popular Music Festival, to be held at new festival grounds in Stockley on August 8-10, 1969.
No bands are listed for the festival.
2b) Marquee Club, June 1969 handbill
Date & Venue: Stockley, London, England, August 8-10, 1969
Handbill Size: 9" x 5 3/4"
PT: .0034"
Notes: Marquee Club handbill from June about the 9th National Jazz, Blues & Popular Music Festival, to be held in Stockley on August 8-10, 1969.
On the back is the June 1969 programme for the Marquee Club.
No bands are listed for the festival.
2c) Marquee Club, July 1969 handbill
Date & Venue: Stockley, London, England, August 8-10, 1969
Handbill Size: 9" x 5 3/4"
Notes: Marquee Club handbill from July about the 9th National Jazz, Blues & Popular Music Festival, to be held in Stockley on August 8-10, 1969.
On the back is the July 1969 programme for the Marquee Club.
No bands are listed for the festival.
2d) The 9th National Jazz & Blues Festival, London handbill
Date & Venue: Horton Road, West Drayton, England, August 8-10, 1969
Bands: Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, East of Eden, Blossom Toes, Keith Tippett Jazz Group, Juniors Eyes, The Village, Bonzo Dog Band, Roy Harper, The Strawbs, Breakthru', The Johnstons, Peter Hammill, The Who, Chicken Shack, Fat Mattress, John Surman, Aynsley Dunbar, Yes, The Spirit of John Morgan, King Crimson, Idle Race, Groundhogs, Dry Ice, Aphrodite's Child, The Pentangle, Long John Baldry, Ron Geesin, Jo-Ann Kelly, Magna Carta, Noel Murphy, The Nice, The Family, Chris Barber, Keef Hartley, Eclection, Mick Abraham's Blodwyn Pig, Jigsaw, Circus, Hard Meat, Steamhammer, Babylon, Cuby's Blues Band.
Handbill Size: 8 5/16" x 5 11/16"
PT: .0033”
Notes: Original festival handbill for the three-day 9th National Jazz & Blues Festival in London on August 8-10, 1969. The festival was scheduled to be held in Stockley, London, and this handbill shows the London location.
The bands scheduled for the festival are listed on the back.
3a) Marquee Club, August 1969 handbill (move to Plumpton)
Date & Venue: Plumpton Racecourse, Near Lewes, Sussex, England, August 8-10, 1969
Bands: Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, East of Eden, Blossom Toes, Keith Tippett Jazz Group, Juniors Eyes, The Village, Bonzo Dog Band, Roy Harper, The Strawbs, Breakthru', The Johnstons, Peter Hammill, The Who, Chicken Shack, Fat Mattress, John Surman, Aynsley Dunbar, Yes, The Spirit of John Morgan, King Crimson, Idle Race, Groundhogs, Dry Ice, Aphrodite's Child, The Pentangle, Long John Baldry, Ron Geesin, Jo-Ann Kelly, Magna Carta, Noel Murphy, The Nice, The Family, Chris Barber, Keef Hartley, Eclection, Mick Abraham's Blodwyn Pig, Jigsaw, Circus, Hard Meat, Steamhammer, Babylon, Cuby's Blues Band.
Handbill Size: 8 15/16” x 5 5/8”
PT: .0032”
Notes: Marquee Club flyer announcing that the 9th National Jazz, Blues & Pop Music Festival has been moved to Plumpton. The festival was to be held in West Drayton, London, but the promoters NJF/Marquee had to switch it from London to Plumpton Racecourse.
The front of the handbill is a letter from John C. Gee, the general manager of the Marquee Club, explaining the reason for the move. He also talks about the bands that will be appearing at the festival, including "the unique, avant-garde Pink Floyd."
On the back is the August 1969 programme for the Marquee Club.
3b) The 9th National Jazz & Blues Festival, London-Plumpton handbill
Date & Venue: Plumpton Racecourse, East Sussex, England, August 8-10, 1969
Bands: Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, East of Eden, Blossom Toes, Keith Tippett Jazz Group, Juniors Eyes, The Village, Bonzo Dog Band, Roy Harper, The Strawbs, Breakthru', The Johnstons, Peter Hammill, The Who, Chicken Shack, Fat Mattress, John Surman, Aynsley Dunbar, Yes, The Spirit of John Morgan, King Crimson, Idle Race, Groundhogs, Dry Ice, Aphrodite's Child, The Pentangle, Long John Baldry, Ron Geesin, Jo-Ann Kelly, Magna Carta, Noel Murphy, The Nice, The Family, Chris Barber, Keef Hartley, Eclection, Mick Abraham's Blodwyn Pig, Jigsaw, Circus, Hard Meat, Steamhammer, Babylon, Cuby's Blues Band.
Notes: Handbill for the three-day 9th National Jazz & Blues Festival in London on August 8-10, 1969. This handbill reflects the change in location, with the Plumpton location imprinted over the London info.
The bands scheduled for the festival are listed on the back.
3c) The 9th National Jazz & Blues Festival, London-Plumpton programme flyer
Date & Venue: Plumpton Racecourse, East Sussex, England, August 8-10, 1969
Bands:
Friday, August 8th
* Village Stage (6:30-10:15pm): East of Eden, The Village, Juniors Eyes.
* Arena Stage (7:30-11:25pm): Keith Tippett, Blossom Toes, Soft Machine, The Pink Floyd.
Saturday, August 9th
* Village Stage (5:30-10:15pm): Gypsy, Dry Ice, Wallace Collection, Groundhogs, Steamhammer, King Crimson.
* Arena Stage (2:00-11:15pm): Peter Hammill, Breakthru and Jigsaw, Roy Harper, The Strawbs, Bonzo Dog Band, Aynsley Dunbar, John Surman, The Spirit of John Morgan, Fat Mattress, Yes, Chicken Shack, The Who.
Sunday, August 10th
* Village Stage (5:30-10:25pm): Hardin & York, Circus, Cuby's Blues Band, Babylon, Hard Meat, Affinity, Julians Treatment.
* Arena Stage (2:00-11:25pm): Ron Geesin, Magna Carta, Jo Ann Kelly, Pentangle, Keef Hartley, Eclection, Blodwyn Pig, Clouds, Chris Barber, Family, London cast of Hair, The Nice.
Flyer Size: 13 1/16” x 8”
PT: .0051”
Printing: Mimeograph
Notes: This was a three day programme flyer made by the organizers of the festival that was handed out to the bands and their managers to indicate when they would perform.
The flyer lists the dates, who was to perform on which stage (Village or Arena) and the times allotted for their performance. " All playing times to be strictly adhered to."
Pink Floyd is listed to perform on the Arena stage from 10:25 to 11:25 on August 8, 1969.
3d) The 9th National Jazz & Blues Festival, Plumpton poster
Venue & Dates: Plumpton Racecourse, East Sussex, England, August 8-10, 1969
Bands:
Friday, August 8th
* Village Stage (6:30-10:15pm): East of Eden, The Village, Juniors Eyes.
* Arena Stage (7:30-11:25pm): Keith Tippett, Blossom Toes, Soft Machine, The Pink Floyd.
Saturday, August 9th
* Village Stage (5:30-10:15pm): Gypsy, Dry Ice, Wallace Collection, Groundhogs, Steamhammer, King Crimson.
* Arena Stage (2:00-11:15pm): Peter Hammill, Breakthru and Jigsaw, Roy Harper, The Strawbs, Bonzo Dog Band, Aynsley Dunbar, John Surman, The Spirit of John Morgan, Fat Mattress, Yes, Chicken Shack, The Who.
Sunday, August 10th
* Village Stage (5:30-10:25pm): Hardin & York, Circus, Cuby's Blues Band, Babylon, Hard Meat, Affinity, Julians Treatment.
* Arena Stage (2:00-11:25pm): Ron Geesin, Magna Carta, Jo Ann Kelly, Pentangle, Keef Hartley, Eclection, Blodwyn Pig, Clouds, Chris Barber, Family, London cast of Hair, The Nice.
Poster Artist: Token Creative
Poster Size: 29 27/32" x 19 15/16"
Notes: Poster for the three-day 9th National Jazz & Blues Festival at the Plumpton Racecourse in Sussex on August 8-10, 1969. Pink Floyd performed at the festival on August 8, 1969.
3e) The 9th National Jazz & Blues Festival, Plumpton handbill
Date & Venue: Plumpton Racecourse, East Sussex, England, August 8-10, 1969
Bands: The Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, East of Eden, Blossom Toes, Keith Tippett Jazz Group, Juniors Eyes, The Village, Bonzo Dog Band, Roy Harper,, The Strawbs, Breakthru and Jigsaw, Peter Hammill, The Who, Chicken Shack, Fat Mattress, John Surman, Aynsley Dunbar, Yes, The Spirit of John Morgan, King Crimson, Groundhogs, Dry Ice, The Wallace Collection, The Pentangle, Long John Baldry, Ron Geesin, Jo-Ann Kelly, Magna Carta, Noel Murphy, The Nice, The Family, Keef Hartley, Eclection, Chris Barber, Mick Abraham's Blodwyn Pig, Circus, Hard Meat, Cuby's Blues Band, Babylon, Affinity.
Handbill Artist: Token Creative
Handbill Size: 8 ¼” x 5 5/8”
PT: .0035"
Notes: Handbill for the three-day 9th National Jazz & Blues Festival at the Plumpton Racecourse in Sussex on August 8-10, 1969. Pink Floyd performed at the festival on August 8, 1969.
3f) The 9th National Jazz & Blues Festival, Plumpton festival poster
Date & Venue: Plumpton Racecourse, East Sussex, England, August 8-10, 1969
Bands: The Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, East of Eden, Blossom Toes, Keith Tippett Jazz Group, Juniors Eyes, The Village, Bonzo Dog Band, Roy Harper,, The Strawbs, Breakthru and Jigsaw, Peter Hammill, The Who, Chicken Shack, Fat Mattress, John Surman, Aynsley Dunbar, Yes, The Spirit of John Morgan, King Crimson, Groundhogs, Dry Ice, The Wallace Collection, The Pentangle, Long John Baldry, Ron Geesin, Jo-Ann Kelly, Magna Carta, Noel Murphy, The Nice, The Family, Keef Hartley, Eclection, Chris Barber, Mick Abraham's Blodwyn Pig, Circus, Hard Meat, Cuby's Blues Band, Babylon, Affinity.
Notes: Poster for the three-day 9th National Jazz & Blues Festival at the Plumpton Racecourse in Sussex on August 8-10, 1969.
This is likely a commemorative poster that may have been sold at the festival.
