The Marquee Club - A tribute site dedicated to the history of the legendary Marquee club at London's 90 Wardour street.

3-january-1969 Colosseum

DATE: Friday, 3rd, January, 1969
LOCATION: 90 Wardour Street
MAIN ACT: John Hisseman's Colosseum
SUPPORTING BAND: Earth


Earth, later known as Black Sabbath, played their first gig at the Marquee on the 3rd January 1969. The band had decided to expand their audience from the small scene of Birmingham to the capital. Between January and March they played five shows at the Marquee, the last one on the 13th of March was announced under the name of Black Sabbath.


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