Notable Performances
In January 1970 Tully was one of the top-billed acts at Australia's first outdoor rock festival, the "Pilgrimage For Pop", held at Ourimbah on the NSW Central Coast over the January Long Weekend.
On 14 February, Tully performed with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the final 1970 Sydney Proms concert. This concert featured the world premiere of Peter Sculthorpe's new work Love 200, for orchestra and rock band, with words by Tony Morphett. The work was performed by the SSO, augmented by Tully and singer Jeannie Lewis, conducted by John Hopkins, with special effects by Ellis D Fogg. A studio performance was recorded by the ABC. Terry Wilson also moonlighted during 1970 as a member of Jeannie Lewis' Gyspy Train.
In 1977 Secretary of the Musicians Union Harry Bluck(dec) had the band headline a televised rally for youth unemployment in the Perth Supreme Court Gardens. A strong supporter of the band, Bluck instigated Tully members to begin a self-help group aimed at trying to solve some of the social and other problems prevalent among the contemporary music community of the time. The group held meetings at the Perth Musicians Union every Friday.
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