Hollywood Music Festival in Newcastle-under-Lyme, the band finally undertook their first gig, at the Phun City Festival near Worthing, Sussex on 24–26 July 1970. The band (minus Taylor, with Took playing bass) played a 30-45 minute set, including all three songs from the Strawberry Studios session plus a cover of "7 and 7 Is" by Love. The gig had certainly got the band off to a good start, but problems set in immediately afterwards. Phil Lenoir left (Took claimed that they never saw him again after the festival), leaving Shagrat in search of a new rhythm section. A new drummer was recruited, Chicken Shack's Dave Bidwell, while Took continued with bass guitar. They continued to rehearse together sometimes alongside prospective bassists, in preparation for a 13 December 1970 live date at the Roundhouse Christmas Spaced Party event which had been booked and they received approaches from several record labels. Shagrat's eventual demise resulted from Took being the band's only full-time member. Bidwell was one of three Chicken Shack members who, during 1970, transferred to Savoy Brown. Wallis meanwhile joined Blodwyn Pig and later UFO. With the Roundhouse gig booking looming, and Took not wishing to cancel, his only option was to play the gig by himself, which is what he did. Wallis and Bidwell would in early 1971 assist Took in the recording of a set of four acoustic demos, - "Amanda", "Strange Sister", "Still Yawning Stillborn" and "Beautiful Deceiver". The trio also rehearsed for possible live performances as an acoustic band, which Wallis recalled involved Bidwell "pounding (the) fuck out of a telephone book." Legacy and retrospect Following a positive reaction to Took's solo performance in lieu of the Shagrat band gig at the Roundhouse, he would continue with the solo format. Took made some headway as a live act, frequently supporting the Pink Fairies and Hawkwind, attracting some coverage in the UK music press and even performing a live radio session on Steve Bradshaw's Breakthrough programme on BBC Radio London. Took continued to make use of the Shagrat bandname by occasionally billing himself as 'Steve Shagrat Took' - notably on advertisements for his support slot for Hawkwind at Chatham Central Hall on 18 November 1971 Wallis' guitar work for Shagrat would in 1972 earn him Farren's recommendation as the new guitarist/frontman for the Pink Fairies. Following Paul Rudolph's departure from the band, remaining members Duncan Sanderson and Russell