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On this day, 25 October 1974, British folk/rock band Steeleye Span played Cardiff’s Capitol Theatre. Support was provided Cajun Moon.
The band had just released their 8th album, All Around My Hat. it was the Album (and single) that made the band a Household name.
The first album produced by Mike Batt who took the band in a 'Folk Pop' direction and into the top ten of the album and singles charts.
It was well promoted and entered charts on 1st Nov and reaching No.7 and stayed in the top 20 for 11 weeks. It sold over 250,000 copies while in the charts.
It was a triumphant mix of folk and pop sensibilities that has never before or since successfully been achieved by any other band.
Band member Nigel Pegrum indicated in an interview that going in a more 'pop' direction was a reaction to the Commoners Crown not doing as well as Now We Are 6.
SETLIST
Sum Waves/Royal Forester, Black Jack Davy, Bachelor's Hall, Two Magicians, Long Lankin, Spotted Cow (Reggae), I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles, All Around My Hat, Wife Of Ushers Well, Dance With Me, Hard Times Of Old England, Reels: Black Joke/Sligo Maid, Encore: You Won't See Me, Mason's Apron, When Will I Be Loved
