Concert Details
7 May 1967 – Cream (Afternoon)
Event:
15th Annual NME Poll Winners ConcertLocation:
Venue: The Empire Pool & Sports Arena
City: Wembley, Northwest London
Country: United Kingdom
Band Lineup:
Eric Clapton – Guitar / Vocals
Jack Bruce – Bass / Vocals
Ginger Baker – Drums
Show Notes:
NME is the abbreviation for New Musical Express, a UK music newspaper. The awards began as the NME Poll Winners Concert with an associated awards ceremony in 1953 and continued until 1972. Concerts were broadcast on ITV. In addition to Cream, acts appearing at the 1967 event were:
Cliff Richard
Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band
Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames
Jeff Beck
Lulu
Paul Jones
Steve Winwood
Spencer Davis Group
The Beach Boys
The Dubliners
The Move
The Small Faces
The Troggs
The Poll Winners concert started at 2pm. Cream had an evening gig starting at 8pm in Birmingham at The Swan.
Set List:
01. I Feel Free
02. Wrapping Paper