Peter Banks Timeline

The Flash years are covered date by date in the 1971–72 and 1973–74 chronologies.

July 1972

• 23 July 1972FlashGig
  The Fort Wayne Free Press reviewed Flash and James Gang at the Coliseum on the preceding Sunday, confirming the 23 July date and bill.
  Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne · with with James Gang

August 1972

• 6 August 1972FlashGig
  Flash was advertised for the two-day One World Music Festival on 5–6 August; the tour booklet places the group on 6 August.
  Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh · with One World Music Festival; advertised lineup included Flash, Taj Mahal, The Chi-Lites, Billy Preston, Gravel, Buckeye, Cactus, The Chambers Brothers, Glass Harp and Wishbone Ash
• 16–19 August 1972FlashGig
  Contemporary Los Angeles listings establish Flash with Elijah at the Whisky through 20 August; the 16 August start is retained from the tour chronology.
  Whisky A Go Go, Hollywood · with (with Elijah)
• 20 August 1972FlashGig
  Contemporary listings show that Flash and Elijah continued through 20 August. Foghat began at the Whisky on 21 August, not as a replacement for Flash on the 20th.
  Whisky A Go Go, Hollywood · with (with Elijah; closing night of the 16–20 August engagement)

September 1972

• 13 September 1972FlashGig
  Flash appeared between local trio L.A.W. and headliner Billy Preston at a Gannon College Student Senate concert. Contemporary reports say the event lost approximately $3,500 and drew only about 250 Gannon students.
  Gannon College Auditorium, Erie · with Billy Preston; Flash; L.A.W.; Gannon College Student Senate; 8:00 p.m. announcement / 8:15 p.m. advertisement; tickets $3, $4 and $5
• 17 September 1972FlashGig
  Shippensburg University’s student newspaper identified this as Flash’s final concert of the U.S. tour. The venue remains under research.
  Unknown venue, Shippensburg