Although the poster advertises the opener as Haystacks Balboa, the reviews show that the shows were opened by Depot house band Ned. Two shows, 8 and 10:30.

Shows were scheduled for 8:00 and 10:00, but the second show was cut short by a family emergency, according to the Insider. Might be the show that was so loud that people left. The James Gang at this point was made up of Joe Walsh on guitar, Jim Fox on drums, and Bugsley Peters on bass. Insider reviewer Phil Thomas opined that “Ned played about four songs too many, and the room was so thick with smoke that it seriously impaired both my vision and breathing.” (Insider, December 26, 1970 – January 9, 1971) HUNDRED FLOWERS IS NOT HAPPY An interview with the band published in the December 11, 1970, issue of Hundred Flowers was prefaced with this paragraph:

The James Gang played two shows at the Depot last Sunday night. About 3,000 kids paid $3.50 each to hear them. Another 1,000 or so were turned away. The Depot is probably the worst place in town for a concert. Those who could ignore the hot, very crowded conditions probably enjoyed the James Gang who were at their best during the second set, even though they were too loud for the Depot. They played a lot of their familiar favorites along with a lot of new stuff. On the bill with them was Ned, a very good group playing nightly at the Depot.

Probably because of this and other highly critical reviews of the Depot, the Depot apparently took away Hundred Flowers’ press pass. This ensued: