Univers Zero Tour Dates

1974

May

Univers Zero consists of Daniel Denis (drums), Guy Segers (bass), Roger Trigaux (guitar), Claude Deron (trumpet), Patrick Hanappier (violin) and Vincent Motoulle (keyboards)

[10] Ecaussines (Belgium), La Maison du Peuple – [supporting Supersister]. The show included a jam session with Ron and Robert Jan from Supersister
[18] Tournai (Belgium), Le Soyeux

July

[08] Peronne-lez-Binche (Belgium), MJC - "Kansas" – [the group PAZOP played also]

August

[14] Anvers (Belgium), King Kong - WIM Festival (Free Jazz Festival)

Vincent Motoulle leaves the group

Daniel Denis (drums), Guy Segers (bass), Roger Trigaux (guitar), Claude Deron (trumpet) and Patrick Hanappier (violin)

[21] Bruxelles (Belgium), Grand'Place [at the same night: COS and Marc Moulin Trio “ça m’suffit”]

October

[16] Bruxelles (Belgium), Atelier Sainte-Anne - Big Jazz In Little Belgium
[18] Bruxelles (Belgium), La Péniche Action “La nef des Fous”
[31] Tournai (Belgium), Le Soyeux

November

[01] Lesdain (Belgium), Salle Nazz
[02] Tournai (Belgium), Le Soyeux
[16] Bruxelles (Belgium), Le Botanique [Fred Van Hove Group at the same night]
[30] Ecaussines (Belgium), L'Atelier des Racines du Manoir

1975

January

[17] Charleroi (Belgium), Le Coup de Fusil
[24 or 25?] Ressaix (Belgium), Salle des Fanfares

February

[01] Charleroi (Belgium), Salle de l’Hôtel de ville organised by “Le Coup de Fusil” [supporting Ange]
[13] Gent (Belgium), (Oude Uro Fabriek) UCO Fabriek-Stalhof
[28] Ecaussines (Belgium), Le Pilori (augmented by Michel Berckmans for the 1st time)
March

[25] Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), La Ferme du Bierreau (augmented by Michel Berckmans)

May

[07] Wolumé-Saint-Pierre (Belgium), Université (augmented by Michel Berckmans?)

Claude Deron leaves the group and Vincent Motoulle returns

Daniel Denis (drums), Guy Segers (bass), Roger Trigaux (guitar), Patrick Hanappier (violin) and Vincent Motoulle (keyboards)

[29] Tournai (Belgium), Le Soyeux

August

[16] Anvers, Antwerpen (Belgium), King-Kong – WIM Festival – Free 75 [On the same evening: Alexander Von Schlippenbach / Paul Rutherford]

September

[13] Nivelles (Belgium) Chapiteau Etoile Filante [In the afternoon: it was played a composition by Jean-Louis ROBERT (rearranged by UZ) + Improvisation. Great happening conducted by Pierre Bartholomé including solo improvisators, chamber trio, saxophone trio, Jazz big band, Choirs, Symphonic Orchestra, Vocal ensemble, Ensemble Musique Nouvelle. (augmented by Michel Berckmans)

[13] Nivelles (Belgium), Eglise des Récollets (In the Evening) (augmented by Michel Berckmans)
Before the concert we played Utrenja from Penderecki on the PA!

October

[17] Bruxelles - (Belgium) – Halles De Schaerbeek
[18] Charleroi (Belgium), Salle de l'Hôtel de Ville [supporting Magma]
[22] Bruxelles (Belgium), Télé RTB Emission "Badinerie" [Also on the show: Jean-Louis ROBERT and Charles LOOS Quintet]

November

[17] Bruxelles (Belgium), Halles de Schaerbeek

December

[11] Bruxelles (Belgium), Les Gémeaux (augmented by Michel Berckmans)
La Ronde was played live for the 1st time

Roger Trigaux has now left the band and Michel Berckmans (reeds) and Jeannot Gillis (violin) have joined

Daniel Denis (drums), Guy Segers (bass), Patrick Hanappier (violin), Vincent Motoulle (keyboards) Michel Berckmans (reeds) and Jeannot Gillis (violin)

1976

May

[15] Bruxelles (Belgium), Université (Hebdo '76)

July

[--] Nivelles (Belgium), Jardins de la MJC

1977

Jeannot Gillis has now been replaced by Marcel Dufrane

Daniel Denis (drums), Guy Segers (bass), Patrick Hanappier (violin), Vincent Motoulle (keyboards) Michel Berckmans (reeds) and Marcel Dufrane (violin)

February

[11] Anvers (Belgium), King-Kong
[19] Nivelles (Belgium), Salle des Arts et Métiers

March

Guy Segers is replaced by Christian Genet, Vincent Motoulle leaves and Roger Trigaux rejoins

Daniel Denis (drums), Patrick Hanappier (violin), Michel Berckmans (reeds), Marcel Dufrane (violin), Christian Genet (bass) and Roger Trigaux (guitar)

April

[23] Rebecq-Rognon (Belgium), Foyer Culturel

May

Emmanuel Nicaise (harmonium) joins as semi-permanent member

Daniel Denis (drums), Patrick Hanappier (violin), Michel Berckmans (reeds), Marcel Dufrane (violin), Christian Genet (bass), Roger Trigaux (guitar) and Emmanuel Nicaise (harmonium).

[27] Marcinelle (Belgium)

June

[19] Soignies (Belgium), Maison du Peuple

July

[03] Verviers (Belgium)
[30] Nivelles (Belgium), MJC

August

[02-04] Luiggi Cohhu's (sessions for "1313")

[??] Namur (Belgium), Radio "Le Club du Mélomane"

Emmanuel Nicaise leaves

Daniel Denis (drums), Patrick Hanappier (violin), Michel Berckmans (reeds), Marcel Dufrane (violin), Christian Genet (bass) and Roger Trigaux (guitar)

November

[18] Woluwé-St.Lambert (Belgium), UCL (augmented by Marc Hollander) [supporting Henry Cow]

1978

January

[13] Nivelles (Belgium), Salle des Arts et Métiers

Marcel Dufrane leaves and Christian Genet is replaced by Guy Segers, initially sharing bass duties with Thierry Zaboitzeff from Art Zoyd III

Daniel Denis (drums), Patrick Hanappier (violin), Michel Berckmans (reeds), Roger Trigaux (guitar), and Guy Segers (bass).

February

[22] Nancy (France), Salle de Saurupt (augmented by Thierry Zaboitzeff)

March

[09] Nottingham (UK), University (augmented by Thierry Zaboitzeff)
[12] London (UK), New London Theatre (Rock In Opposition Festival) (augmented by Thierry Zaboitzeff)

May

[05] Carmaux, Salle des Fêtes
[06] Capdenac (France)
[11] Mazamet, Salle de la Jeunesse
[12] Toulouse (France), Théâtre du Taur [also: Art Zoyd III]
[13] Gaillac, MJC

June
[03] Loos, en Gohelle
[17] Reims (France), Festival
[30] Orléans (France), Festival

July

[09] Kohfidish (Austria), Festival

September

[--] Bruxelles (Belgium), Infor. J

October

[19] Tournai (Belgium), La Péniche (augmented by Geoff Leigh)
[22] Forest (Belgium), MJC (augmented by Geoff Leigh)
[25] Louvains-La-Neuve (Belgium), Ferme du Bierreau (augmented by Geoff Leigh)

November

[03] Mantes-la-Jolie [nr Paris] (France), Centre Culturel [also: Art Zoyd III]
[14] Castres (France), Salle Municipale [also: Art Zoyd III]
[15] Millau (France), Maison du Peuple [also: Art Zoyd III]
[17] Saint-Affrique (France), Salle Municipale [also: Art Zoyd III]
[22] Ceret (France), Mas de Nogarede [also: Art Zoyd III]
[24] Nancy (France), MJC Tomblaine [also: Art Zoyd III]
[28] Charleville-Mézières (France), Centre Social

1979

January

[17-18] Paris (France), Théâtre Campagne-Première
[21] Andenne, Salle des Arts et Métiers

[22-27] Oversje (Belgium) (sessions for Art Zoyd "Musique Pour L'Odyssée" with participation by Daniel Denis & Michel Berckmans)

February

[03] Avignon (France), Théâtre du Chène Noir (augmented by Geoff Leigh)
[07] Bordeaux (France), Université (augmented by Geoff Leigh)
[08] Toulouse (France), Théâtre du Taur (augmented by Geoff Leigh)
[09] Saint-Flour (France), Salle du Palais de Justice (augmented by Geoff Leigh)
[10] Carmaux, Hall de la Verrerie (augmented by Geoff Leigh)
[22] Gand (Belgium), Vooruit
[23] Harelbeke (Belgium), Ontmoetingscentrum

March

[12-16 recordings and 17-18 mixing] Kirchberg (Switzerland), Sunrise Studios (sessions for "Heresie")

April

[05] Louvain (Belgium), T'Stuc

Patrick Hanappier leaves the group and Andy Kirk joins on keyboards

Daniel Denis (drums), Michel Berckmans (reeds), Roger Trigaux (guitar), Guy Segers (bass) and Andy Kirk (keyboards).

[26] Milan (Italy), Teatro dell'Elfo (RIO Festival)

Roger Trigaux left the group just after the concert in Milan.

Daniel Denis (drums), Michel Berckmans (reeds), Guy Segers (bass) and Andy Kirk (keyboards).

[27] Bergamo, Teatro Centrale Culturale Dalrive
[28] Carpi (Italy), Cortile del Castello dei Pio
[30] Turin (Italy)

May

[3-4 mixing session] Kirchberg (Switzerland), Sunrise Studios (sessions for "Hérésie")

[29] Maubeuge (France), Foyer Sangha

September

Jean-Luc Aimé (violin) from Art Zoyd has joined

Daniel Denis (drums), Michel Berckmans (reeds), Guy Segers (bass), Andy Kirk (keyboards) and Jean-Luc Almé (violin)

[28-29] Uppsala (Sweden)

October

[01] Ostersund
[03] Umea
[19] Valenton [nr Paris] (France)
[22] Paris (France), Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse (Festival de Musiques Nouvelles) [also: Art Zoyd III, Xalph, Vortex, Philippe Cauvin]
[27] Créteil [nr Paris] (France) (cancelled?)

November

[23] Poitiers (France), Maison de la Culture

December

[07] Nivelles (Belgium), Salle des Arts et Métiers

1980

January

[begin late January and lasting until late May] Overisje (Belgium) (sessions for Présent "Triskaidékaphobie") (Daniel Denis & Christian Genet)

February

Kirchberg (Switzerland), Sunrise Studios (sessions for Art Zoyd "Génération Sans Futur") (Daniel Denis on one track)

March

Arquenne (Belgium) (sessions for "Bonjour Chez Vous", later included on "Ceux Du Dehors")

April

[12] Bourges (France), Printemps de Bourges (augmented by Patrick Hanappier) [also: Art Zoyd III]
[18] Reims (France), Maison de la Culture André Malraux (Festival Musiques Nouvelles / Rock In Opposition) [also: Art Zoyd III, Eskaton, Gilbert Artman, Jac Berrocal, Maggie Nicols...]

May

[03] Strasbourg (France), Centre Culturel Le Maillon (Festival Musiques Ouvertes) (augmented by Patrick Hanappier) [also: Art Zoyd III, Herbe Rouge, Bise de Buse]

Jean-Luc Aimé leaves the group and Patrick Hanappier rejoins

Daniel Denis (drums), Michel Berckmans (reeds), Guy Segers (bass), Andy Kirk (keyboards) and Patrick Hanappier (violin)

[30] Woluwé (Belgium)

June

Kirchberg (Switzerland), Sunrise Studios (sessions for "Ceux Du Dehors" having Jean Debefve – hurdy-gurdy; Ilona Chale – voice and Thyerry Zaboitzeff – cello as guests)

[19] Zurich (Switzerland)
[21] Ljubljana (Yugoslavia)
[26] Amsterdam (Netherlands), Melkweg

August

[08] Cordes, Eglise

September

[06] Saint-Gérard, Festival

October

[06] Nancy, (France) Salle Poirel (Festival Nancy Jazz Pulsations) [also: Art Zoyd III]
[28] Rennes (France)

November

[01] Braine-le-Comte, Rêve et Réalité
[08] Maubeuge (France), Salle de l'Industrie sous le Bois (Festival Rock In Opposition & Musiques Nouvelles)

1981

January

Hennuyères (Belgium), EF Studio (sessions for "La Tête du Corbeau", later included on "Ceux Du Dehors")

At some point in 1981 sessions for Trioumphe De Mouches, recording by Eric Faes with participation of Daniel Denis, Andy Kirk and Guy Segers

Soon afterwards the group splits up temporarily

September

Michel Berckmans and Patrick Hanappier have now left the group, and Dirk Deeschemacker (clarinet and sax), Alan Ward (violin) and Enzo Cannata (guitar) have joined

Daniel Denis (drums), Guy Segers (bass), Andy Kirk (keyboards), Alan Ward (violin), Dirk Descheemaeker (clarinets, sax) and Enzo Canata (guitar)

[25] Trazegnies, Salle de l'Hôtel de Ville

December

[07] London (UK), King's College

Enzo Cannata leaves the group

1982

Daniel Denis (drums), Guy Segers (bass), Andy Kirk (keyboards), Alan Ward (violin) and Dirk Descheemaeker (clarinets, sax).


January

Hennuyères (Belgium) (sessions for "Influences" released on Recommended Records Sampler and later on Crawling Wind CD)

[22] Bruxelles (Belgium), Beurschowburg
[29] Dottignies

February

[05] Ensival, Chapati 2
[06] Braine-le-Comte, Rêve et Réalité
11-date tour of Scandinavia, including:
[18] Stockholm (Sweden)
[20] Ragsved, Stockholm (Sweden) 
[21] Stockholm (Sweden) 
Helsinborg
Tampere (Finland)
Helsinki (Finland)
Turku
Oslo (Norway)


March

[02] Göteborg (Sweden)

[12] Bruxelles (France), Halles de Schaerbeek
[27] Haine-Saint-Pierre (Belgium) (augmented by Patrick Hanappier)

May

[16] Bègles [nr Bordeaux] (France), Eurock à Bègles (augmented by Patrick Hanappier)
[28] Arlon, Maison de la Culture (augmented by Patrick Hanappier)

August

[21] Feron, Les Feronnades

September

[04] Gand (Belgium), Festival des Flandres
[12] Nivelles (Belgium), Vauxhall

October

[10] Zurich (Switzerland), Rote Fabrik
[12] Thonon-les-Bains (France), Maison de la Culture
[17] Munich (Germany), Radio Boradcast

November

[26] Namur (Belgium), Centre de Rencontre

1983

January

[21] Charleville-Mézières (France) (augmented by Michel Delory)
[22] Livry-Gagnan (France) (augmented by Michel Delory)
[28] Liège (Belgium), Cirque Divers (augmented by Michel Delory)

February

[05] Bruxelles (Belgium), Ancienne Belgique


in 1983 (exact date unspecified), two tracks ("Toujours Plus A L'Est" and "Before The Heat") are recorded in Jemappes (Belgium) and are later included in the "Crawling Wind" EP

also during [early] 1983, Présent record their second album "Le Poison Qui Rend Fou" (with Danel Denis)

Autumn

Andy Kirk and Alan Ward are replaced by Jean-Luc Plouvier (keyboards) and André Mergenthaler (cello, sax)
Some time later, Guy Segers leaves and is replaced by the returning Christian Genet (bass)

1984

Daneil Denis (drums), Dirk Desschemaecker (clarinets, sax), Jean-Luc Plouvier (keyboards), André Mergenthaler (cello, sax) and Christian Genet (bass)

February

[23] Bruxelles (Belgium), Le Stalker
[24] Hermalle-sous-Huy, Foyer Culturel
[25] Dottignies
[29] Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy (France), Maison de la Culture

March

[29] Berlin (Germany), Loft
[31] Hannover (Germany), The Pavillon

September

Bruxelles (Belgium), Daylight Recording Studio (sessions for "Uzed", augmented by Michel Delory - guitar and Marc Verbist - violin)

October

Bruxelles (Belgium), Daylight Recording Studio (sessions for "Uzed")

1985

Daniel Denis and Andre Mergenthaler joins Art Zoyd for Le Marriage du Ciel et de L’Enfer tourneé. Andre Mergenthaler joins Art Zoyd and leaves Univers Zéro


October

The group has now been augmented by Michel Delory (guitar), Andy Kirk (keyboards) and Patrick Hanappier (violin)

Daneil Denis (drums), Dirk Desschemaecker (clarinets, sax), Jean-Luc Plouvier (keyboards), André Mergenthaler (cello, sax), Christian Genet (bass), Michel Delory (guitar), Andy Kirk (keyboards) and Patrick Hanappier (violin)

[09] Seraing, Foyer Culturel
[20] Woluwé-Saint-Pierre, Maison de la Culture

1986

February

[17] Frankfurt (Germany), Jazz Festival

July

Bruxelles (Belgium), Daylight Studios (sessions for "Heatwave")

August

Bruxelles (Belgium), Daylight Studios (sessions for "Heatwave")

September

Bruxelles (Belgium), Daylight Studios (sessions for "Heatwave")

Band splits a little after Heatwave was released.

1997

Univers Zéro reforms with Daniel Denis (drums), Guy Segers (bass), Andy Kirk (guitar), Kaat DeWindt (keyboards) and Marianne Denoïa (violin)

May
[18] Victoriaville (Canada), FIMAV - (Festival Musiques Nouvelles)

Band splits after FIMAV

1998/1999

Univers Zéro reforms and records The Hard Quest

Daniel Denis (drums and keyboards), Michel Berckmans (reeds, piano), Dirk Descheemaecker (clarinets, sax), Igor Semenoff (violin), Reginald Trigaux (bass, vocals and acoustic guitar)

[between October 1998 and April 1999] Maubeuge (France) Recording sessions for The Hard Quest at UNSAFE Studios

For live dates Igor Semenoff is replaced by Marianne Denoïa (violin) and Pierre Chevalier (keyboards) joined.
Later Reginald Trigaux is replaced by Christian Genet (bass)

No shows were ever scheduled

2001

[Between August and October] Recording sessions for Rhythmix, Braine l’Alleud (Belgium), Fields Studio by Didier de Roos

Daniel Denis (drums and keyboard), Michel Berckmans (reeds and percussion), Eric Platain (bass), Bart Quartier (marimba, glockenspiel) with Aurelia Boven (cello), Ariane De Bievre (flute and piccolo), Dirk Descheemaecker (bass clarinet), Bart Maris (trumpet), Christophe Pons (acoustic guitar) and Louison Renault (accordion)

2003

[Between August and November] Recording sessions for Implosion, Braine l’Alleud (Belgium), Fields Studio by Didier de Roos

Daniel Denis (drums and keyboard), Michel Berckmans (reeds and percussion), Eric Platain (bass), Bart Quartier (marimba, glockenspiel), Aurelia Boven (cello), Dirk Descheemaecker (clarinet, bass clarinet), Bart Maris (trumpet, flugelhorn), Christophe Pons (acoustic guitar), Serge Bertocchi (alto, soprano, sopranissimo saxes, tubax) and Igor Semenoff (violin)

2004

Univers Zéro rejoins, now with Daniel Denis (drums and keyboard), Michel Berckmans (reeds and percussion), Eric Plantain (bass), Peter Van Den Bergue (keyboards), Kurt Budé (clarinets and saxes), Martin Lauwers (violin) and Philippe Senayeve (images and projections)

June

[10] Mouscron (Belgium) Centre Culturel M. Staquet
[12] Würzburg (Germany)Artrock, Freakshow Festival
[24] Les Lilas, Paris (France) Festival Les Tritonales at Le Triton

July

[03] Nijmegen (Netherlands), 20th Music Meeting
[10] Bethelehem, NJ (USA) headlining day one of NEARfest 2004 (their first-ever US appearance)
[30] Iles du Frioul, Marseille (France) MIMI Festival

October

[23] Braine-le-Comte, (Belgium) "PROG FESTIVAL"
[30] Théâtre 140, Brussels (Belgium) "AUDI JAZZ FESTIVAL" 

2005

January

[22] Belgie Kunstencentrum, Hasselt (Belgium)

April

[10] Gouveia (Portugal), GOUVEIA ARTROCK FESTIVAL

May

Due to several commitments Peter Van Den Bergue will ply with UZ only until the end of the year. Andy Kirk re-joins on keyboards but will only play with UZ after Peter departure.

Plans are made for a parallel acoustic version of UZ, only acoustic instruments with electric bass, with Peter Van Den Bergue instead of Andy on piano, no drum kit, just percussion. Plan postpone for unknown future.

June

[18] Les Lilas, Paris (France) Festival Les Tritonales at Le Triton

[24] Les Halles de Schaerbeek, Brussels (Belgium)

Both shows were recorded to be used on LIVE the next CD by Univers Zero. Most photographs for cover are made by Andy Kirk. 

October

[21] Live performance with Daniel Denis, Andy Kirk and Philippe Seynaeve.
For the opening "MaÏs" festival at Bruxelles Chapelle Station

December

[17} The WINTER FESTIVAL
Cap'Découverte/ Maison de la Musique
81140 LE GARRIC (BLAYE LES MINES)
FRANCE
The last show with Peter Vandenbergue... 

Peter Van Den Bergue (keyboards) leaves and Andy Kirk re-joins definitively

Daniel Denis (drums and keyboard), Michel Berckmans (reeds and percussion), Eric Plantain (bass), Kurt Budé (clarinets and saxes), Martin Lauwers (violin), Philippe Senayeve (images and projections) and Andy Kirk (keyboards)


2006

January 

[20] THÉATRE COMMUNAL DE LA LOUVIÈRE, Place Communale, La Louvière (Belgium)
The 1st show with Andy Kirk

October

[13] CENTRE CULTUREL JACQUES FRANCQ, SAINT-GILLES (Bruxelles)

December

[1] ARCHA THEATRE, Praha, CZECH REPUBLIC


2007

March
[21] Teatro del Estrado, Bajaprogfest, Mexicali, Mexico

[25] "SPIRIT OF 66", Verviers, Belgium

May 
[30]
"LE TRITON" 11 bis rue du Cocq Français 93260 LES LILLAS (PARIS) FRANCE

Reference http://www.univers-zero.com/concerts.htm