Mott the Hoople
Rock band from Hereford · formed 1969
- Shows on record
- 25
- Rooms played
- 23
- Cities
- 21
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Apr 27, 1974Providence Performing Arts Center
About
Mott the Hoople is a band from Hereford, formed in 1969, tagged classic rock, country rock, folk rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1969 to 1974, across 23 rooms in 21 cities.
- Mott the Hoople formed in 1969 — MusicBrainz
- Mott the Hoople is based in Hereford — MusicBrainz
- Mott the Hoople disbanded in 1974 — MusicBrainz
- Verden Allen: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mick Ralphs: background vocals, guitar, keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dale Griffin: background vocals, drums (drum set), percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Ian Hunter: bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals, piano (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Overend Watts: bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Ariel Bender: background vocals, guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Morgan Fisher: background vocals, keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mick Ronson: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mott the Hoople has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1969–2008 — MusicBrainz
- Mott the Hoople is from Hereford , Herefordshire , England — Wikipedia
- Mott the Hoople plays Glam rock — Wikipedia
- Mott the Hoople plays hard rock — Wikipedia
- Mott the Hoople has 846011 listeners on Last.fm — Mott the Hoople on Last.fm
- Mott The Hoople has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2021 — Mott The Hoople on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
25 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19691 show
- 19701 show
- 19712 shows
- 197219 shows
- 19731 show
- 19741 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1974 | Providence Performing Arts Center · ProvidenceHeadlinerwith Queen, Tombstone | Headliner | Queen, Tombstone |
| Sep 22, 1973 | Paramount Northwest Theatre · PortlandSupportwith Joe Walsh and Barnstorm, Stories | Support | Joe Walsh and Barnstorm, Stories |
| Oct 15, 1972 | Rainbow Theatre · LondonHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Oct 14, 1972 | Rainbow Theatre · LondonHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Oct 7, 1972 | Southampton University Student Union · SouthamptonHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Oct 6, 1972 | Ballroom, Dreamland · MargateHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Oct 4, 1972 | Top Rank · BrightonHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Sep 30, 1972 | Winter Gardens · MalvernHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Sep 29, 1972 | Top Rank · BristolHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Sep 28, 1972 | Locarno Ballroom · CoventryHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Sep 27, 1972 | Top Rank · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Sep 26, 1972 | City Hall · LeedsHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Sep 25, 1972 | University of Wolverhampton at the Civic Hall · WolverhamptonHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Sep 24, 1972 | Market Hall · CarlisleHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Sep 23, 1972 | Liverpool Stadium · LiverpoolHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Sep 21, 1972 | Top Rank · SheffieldHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Sep 20, 1972 | O2 City Hall · Newcastle Upon TyneHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Sep 19, 1972 | Town Hall · HartlepoolHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Sep 17, 1972 | Victoria Hall · Stoke On TrentHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Sep 16, 1972 | Free Trade Hall · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| Sep 15, 1972 | Queensway Hall · DunstableHeadlinerwith Home | Headliner | Home |
| May 8, 1971 | Eastown Theater · DetroitSupportwith Siegel - Schwall, Swallow | Support | Siegel - Schwall, Swallow |
| May 7, 1971 | Eastown Theater · DetroitSupportwith Siegel - Schwall, Swallow | Support | Siegel - Schwall, Swallow |
| May 8, 1970 | Country Club, Haverstock Hill · LondonHeadlinerwith Delivery, Black Velvet, Noir | Headliner | Delivery, Black Velvet, Noir |
| Dec 7, 1969 | The Lyceum Theatre · LondonSupportwith Rory Gallagher, Taste, One, +1 | Support | Rory Gallagher, Taste, One, +1 |
Where they play
23 rooms in 21 citiesRooms played most
- Eastown Theater · Detroit2 shows
- Rainbow Theatre · London2 shows
- Ballroom, Dreamland · Margate1 show
- City Hall · Leeds1 show
- Country Club, Haverstock Hill · London1 show
Cities played
- London4 shows
- Detroit2 shows
- Birmingham1 show
- Brighton1 show
- Bristol1 show
and 16 other cities
Releases
35 releases, 1969–2021Gold
2021
"The Hoople", All The Young Dudes & Mott
2021
Like A Rolling Stone
2020
The Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll
2019
Mental Train (The Island Years • 1969-1971)
2018
Complete Atlantic Studio Albums
2014
Live 2013
2013
The Essential Mott The Hoople
2013
The Ballad Of Mott The Hoople
2012
The Ballad of Mott The Hoople
2011
Roll Away the Stone: The Best of Mott the Hoople
2008 · Compilation
The Journey: A Retrospective of Mott the Hoople & Ian Hunter
2006 · Compilation
Mojo Presents
2003 · Compilation
Two Miles From Heaven
2003 · Compilation
All the Young Dudes: The Anthology
1998 · Compilation
Super Hits
1997 · Compilation
Backsliding Fearlessly: The Early Years
1994 · Compilation
Mott the Hoople / Mad Shadows
1993 · Compilation
The Ballad of Mott: A Retrospective
1993 · Compilation
London to Memphis
1992 · Compilation
The Best of Mott the Hoople: The Island Years 1969–1972
1990 · Compilation
Walkin’ With a Mountain
1990 · Compilation
The Collection
1987 · Compilation
The History of Rock: Volume Twenty Seven
1984 · Compilation
All the Way From Memphis
1981 · Compilation
Shades of Ian Hunter: The Ballad of Ian Hunter & Mott the Hoople
1979 · Compilation
Greatest Hits
1976 · Compilation
Rock and Roll Queen
1974 · Compilation
The Hoople
1974 · Album
Mott
1973 · Album
All the Young Dudes
1972 · Album
Brain Capers
1971 · Album
Wildlife
1971 · Album
Mad Shadows
1970 · Album
Mott the Hoople
1969 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Verden Allen · background vocals
- Mick Ralphs · background vocals, guitar, keyboard
- Dale Griffin · background vocals, drums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Hunter · bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals, piano
- Overend Watts · bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals
- Ariel Bender · background vocals, guitar
- Morgan Fisher · background vocals, keyboard
- Mick Ronson · guitar
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2016-04-16–2026-05-14 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Morgan) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Mott the Hoople on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Mott The Hoople on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.