Nights To Remember

“I could tell my mum and dad we were playing there, and it would impress them, rather than have them ask when I was going to get a proper job!”

It’s strange how a band can be associated with one venue. Sometimes this can be down to the number of times they’ve appeared. On other occasions, it’s simply because of the enormous impact the shows have made in the artist’s career. For Camel, their two appearances at the Royal Albert Hall definitely fall into the latter category.

“I suppose these were landmark shows for us,” agrees Andrew Latimer. “Back in 1975, when we first did the Albert Hall, it was seen as a sign that the band had reached a certain level of recognition. I could actually tell my mum and dad we were playing there, and it would impress them, rather than have them ask when I was going to get a proper job! [Laughs]”

The first Camel gig at the Albert Hall was on October 17, 1975, and it wasn’t an isolated show. At the time, the band were out on a major UK tour on the back of album. As they