Elf toured in the UK and USA as a warming-up band for Deep Purple in 1972. The dates below have mainly been taken from Deep Purple's tour schedules, but they sometimes differ from the dates given elsewhere. Elf also played with Uriah Heep at some shows; most of those shows are missing. Many claim that Elf warmed up for Deep Purple in December 1972 too, but it looks like that the last show Elf did with Purple in 1972 was in Kansas City, MO. This is confirmed by a Ronnie James Dio interview in the US magazine "Rock" in late 1972.
| Date | Venue | City and State | Country | Other bands | Comments |
| 22.07.1972 | Auditorium Theatre | Chicago, IL | USA | Uriah Heep (HL), Cactus | According to some sources this show could've been in January and with T. Rex opening, but that probably refers to another Uriah Heep gig there. |
| 22.08.1972 | Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | USA | Deep Purple | Some sources claim this was at Capitol Theater in Passaic, NY |
| 24.08.1972 | Convention Hall | Asbury Park, NJ | USA | Deep Purple | |
| 25.08.1972 | Syria Mosque | Pittsburgh, PA | USA | Deep Purple | Some sources claim the venue was Civic Arena. |
| 27.08.1972 | Jacksonville, FL | USA | Deep Purple | ||
| 28.08.1972 | Atlanta, GA | USA | Deep Purple | ||
| 29.08.1972 | Atlanta, GA | USA | Deep Purple | ||
| 31.08.1972 | Gaelic Park | Riverdale, NY | USA | Deep Purple | Rescheduled from 30.08.1972 |
| 01.09.1972 | Norfolk, VA | USA | Deep Purple | ||
| 02.09.1972 | Long Island Arena | Commack, NY | USA | Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac, Silverhead | |
| 03.09.1972 | Empire Dragway | Leicester, NY | USA | Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac, etc. | |
| 06.11.1972 | Coliseum | Quebec City, PQ | Canada | Deep Purple, John Sebastien | |
| 07.11.1972 | Forum | Montreal, PQ | Canada | Deep Purple, John Sebastien | Click here for gig ad picture. |
| 09.11.1972 | Syracuse, NY | USA | Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac | ||
| 10.11.1972 | Hersheypark Arena | Hershey, PA | USA | Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac | |
| 11.11.1972 | The Palace Theater | Waterbury, CT | USA | Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac | |
| 12.11.1972 | Williamsburg, VA | USA | Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac | ||
| 17.11.1972 | International Amphitheater | Chicago, IL | USA | Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac | |
| 18.11.1972 | St. Louis, MO | USA | Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac | ||
| 19.11.1972 | Minneapolis, MN | USA | Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac | ||
| 21.11.1972 | Auditorium Theatre | Chicago, IL | USA | Uriah Heep | Uriah Heep tour date listings list this show with Elf as the warming-up band, source is a concert goer. |
| 22.11.1972 | Tulsa, OK | USA | Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac | ||
| 23.11.1972 | Oklahoma City, OK | USA | Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac | ||
| 24.11.1972 | Municipal Auditorium | San Antonio, TX | USA | Deep Purple,Buddy Miles | |
| 25.11.1972 | Sam Houston Coliseum | Houston, TX | USA | Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac | |
| 26.11.1972 | Memorial Auditorium | Dallas, TX | USA | Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac | |
| 29.11.1972 | Memorial Auditorium | Kansas City, MO | USA | Deep Purple, Buddy Miles | |
| 09.12.1972 | Coliseum | Jacksonville, FL | USA | Uriah Heep (HL), White Trash | This show was originally listed as August or September of 1973. That is certainly incorrect. Judging from Uriah Heep tour date listings, this December 9, 1972 date is the most likely date for this show, but it could also be July 16, 1972. |
| 15.12.1972 | Academy of Music | New York City, NY | USA | Uriah Heep (HL), Manfred Mann | Click
here for a ticket stub picture.
Click here for 2nd ticket stub picture. |
| 16.12.1972 | Academy of Music | New York City, NY | USA | Uriah Heep (HL), Manfred Mann | Click here for a ticket stub picture. |
| 19.01.1973 | Manheim Rock Theater | Manheim, PA | USA | Josh | Click here for gig ad picture. |
| 04.04.1973 | Sports Center | Owensboro, KY | USA | Fleetwood Mac | Click here for a ticket stub picture. |
| 26.05.1973 | USA | NRBQ (New Rhythm and Blues Quartet) | Might've been in Hartford, CT?
Click here for a ticket stub picture. |
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| 10.06.1973 | USA | Recorded songs for The History of Syracuse Music LP series. Listed earlier on with incorrect date of June 6th, 1973. |
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