Located at 15 Perry Vale, the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill, Southeast London was a popular venue for Mods in the early-to-mid 1960s.
The Who were regulars in the 1963-1964 period when they were known as The Detours and The High Numbers. Bobby King & The Sabres were also a resident band at the club throughout the mid-1960s.
I’ve started a list of artists that were advertised and would welcome any additions/corrections as well as any memories of the venue. I would also welcome any posters/band photos and will credit them accordingly.
1961
17 November 1961 – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)
1963
13 September 1963 – The Detours (became The Who) (Andy Neill’s research)
4 October 1963 – The Detours (became The Who) (Andy Neill’s research)
11 October 1963 – The Detours (became The Who) (Andy Neill’s research)
2 November 1963 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
7 November 1963 – The Detours (became The Who) (Andy Neill’s research)
16 November 1963 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
23 November 1963 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
6 December 1963 – The Detours (became The Who) (Andy Neill’s research)
Poster suggests Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers played on 6 December
7 December 1963 – The Hollies with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
13 December 1963 – Bobby King & The Sabres with The Federals (Clive Chase’s gig diary/poster/Beat Monthly)
Poster suggests only The Federals played on this date
20 December 1963 – The Detours (became The Who) (Andy Neill’s research)
Poster suggests The Flintstones played on 20 December
21 December 1963 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
27 December 1963 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
28 December 1963 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
1964
3 January 1964 – The Detours (became The Who) (Andy Neill’s research)
Pete Carter says The Rolling Stones played on 3 January 1964 – see comments section below
17 January 1964 – Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders (Beat Monthly) Needs confirmation
18 January 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres with Bern Elliott & The Fenmen (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
24 January 1964 – The Detours (became The Who) (Andy Neill’s research)
John Warburg says The Hollies also performed on 24 January
31 January 1964 – The Detours (became The Who) (Andy Neill’s research)
1 February 1964 – The Brian Auger Trinity with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
7 February 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Tin Pan Alley Ball) (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
14 February 1964 – The Detours (or now called The Who) (Andy Neill’s research)
17 February 1964 – The Searchers (Beat Monthly) Needs confirmation
21 February 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres with Bridget Bond & The Hysterics (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
6 March 1964 – The Paramounts with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
7 March 1964 – Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
16 March 1964 – The Who (Andy Neill’s research)
21 March 1964 – The Hollies with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
23 March 1964 – The Who (Andy Neill’s research)
27 March 1964 – Graham Bond Organisation with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
3 April 1964 – The Who (this month they change name to The High Numbers) (Andy Neill’s research)
4 April 1964 – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
6 April 1964 – The High Numbers (Andy Neill’s research)
10 April 1964 – The High Numbers (Andy Neill’s research)
13 April 1964 – Cilla Black with Sounds Incorporated and The Tridents (Paul Lucas’ gig diary)
This was before Jeff Beck joined The Tridents on lead guitar
17 April 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres with The Redcaps (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
20 April 1964 – The High Numbers (Andy Neill’s research)
24 April 1964 – The High Numbers (Andy Neill’s research)
27 April 1964 – The Tridents (John and Paul Lucas’ gig diary)
Jeff Beck didn’t join on lead guitar until early September.
2 May 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
4 May 1964 – The High Numbers (Andy Neill’s research)
8 May 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
11 May 1964 – The High Numbers (Andy Neill’s research)
15 May 1964 – The High Numbers (Andy Neill’s research)
16 May 1964 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
18 May 1964 – The High Numbers (Andy Neill’s research)
25 May 1964 – The High Numbers (Andy Neill’s research)
29 May 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres with The High Numbers (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
1 June 1964 – The High Numbers (Andy Neill’s research)
6 June 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
8 June 1964 – The High Numbers (Andy Neill’s research)
15 June 1964 – The High Numbers (Andy Neill’s research)
19 June 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres with Shorty & Them (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
22 June 1964 – The High Numbers (Andy Neill’s research)
26 June 1964 – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)
27 June 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
29 June 1964 – The High Numbers (revert back to The Who in November) (Andy Neill’s research)
10 July 1964 – The Hollies with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
18 July 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
31 July 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres with Geno Washington (most likely with Les Blues) (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
8 August 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
21 August 1964 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
29 August 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
4 September 1964 – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
18 September 1964 – Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
19 September 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
2 October 1964 – Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary) Beat Instrumental suggests that The Undertakers may have played here on this date but needs confirmation
3 October 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
12 October 1964 – The Tridents (Paul Lucas’ gig diary)
Jeff Beck was lead guitarist with The Tridents by this point
16 October 1964 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
26 October 1964 – The Yardbirds (Beat Instrumental)
Needs confirmation
30 October 1964 – The Brian Auger Trinity with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
6 November 1964 – The Hollies with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
I have The Graham Bond Organisation for 6 November but this may have been a different date
20 November 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres with The Federals (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
21 November 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
27 November 1964 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
4 December 1964 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
1965
8 January 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
16 January 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
22 January 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
30 January 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
12 February 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
20 February 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
26 February 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
6 March 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
19 March 1965 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
27 March 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
2 April 1965 – The Brian Auger Trinity with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
9 April 1965 – The Stormsville Shakers (website: http://www.stormsvilleshakers.com/bandhistory.html)
16 April 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres with The Wranglers (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
24 April 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
7 May 1965 – Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
8 May 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
14 May 1965 – Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
22 May 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
28 May 1965 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
5 June 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
26 June 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
3 July 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
9 July 1965 – Robb Storme & The Whispers (Jim St Pier’s gig diary)
23 July 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres with The Symbols (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
13 August 1965 – Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band and Brian Something and The What’s Its (Carl Ross’ gig diary)
14 August 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
20 August 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres with The Majority (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
28 August 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
3 September 1965 – Jimmy James & The Vagabonds with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
11 September 1965 – Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
18 September 1965 – The Loose Ends (South East London Mercury)
24 September 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres with Sounds Incorporated (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
8 October 1965 – Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
15 October 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres with Bern Elliott (& The Klansmen?) (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
16 October 1965 – Jimmy James & The Vagabonds with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
22 October 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres with Robb Storme & The Whispers (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
30 October 1965 – Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
5 November 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres with The Loose Ends (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
10 November 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
13 November 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres with The VIPs (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
17 November 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
19 November 1965 – The Downliners Sect with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
24 November 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
27 November 1965 – The Loose Ends with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
1 December 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
3 December 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres with Jimmy Brown (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
8 December 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
11 December 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres with The Clique (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
15 December 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
17 December 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
22 December 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
24 December 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
29 December 1965 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
1966
1 January 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
5 January 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
7 January 1966 – Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
12 January 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
15 January 1966 – The Birds with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
19 January 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
21 January 1966 – The Who with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
22 January 1966 – The Stormsville Shakers (website: http://www.stormsvilleshakers.com/bandhistory.html)
26 January 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
28 January 1966 – Episode Six (Brian Long’s research and South East London Mercury)
29 January 1966 – The Loose Ends with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
2 February 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
5 February 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
Brian Long’s research and South East London Mercury confirm Episode Six also played on 5 February
9 February 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
12 February 1966 – The Shevelles with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
16 February 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
18 February 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
23 February 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
26 February 1966 – The Loose Ends with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary and Melody Maker)
2 March 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
4 March 1966 – James Royal & The Hawks with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary and South East London Mercury)
5 March 1966 – The Nite People (South East London Mercury and Barry Curtis’ gig diary)
9 March 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
16 March 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
18 March 1966 – Robb Storme & The Whispers with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
19 March 1966 – The Loose Ends with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
23 March 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
30 March 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
1 April 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
6 April 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
9 April 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
13 April 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
15 April 1966 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary and South East London Mercury)
16 April 1966 – The Symbols (South East London Mercury)
20 April 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
23 April 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
27 April 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
29 April 1966 – The Birds with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
1 May 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
4 May 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
7 May 1966 – Persuasion with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
11 May 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
13 May 1966 – The Quiet Five with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
15 May 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
18 May 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
21 May 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
25 May 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
27 May 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
South East London Mercury and Melody Maker confirm that The Action also played on 27 May
28 May 1966 – The Loose Ends (Melody Maker)
29 May 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
1 June 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
8 June 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
15 June 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
18 June 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
19 June 1966 – The Carl Douglas Set (Ken Baxter’s gig diary)
22 June 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
25 June 1966 – The Stormsville Shakers (website: http://www.stormsvilleshakers.com/bandhistory.html)
29 June 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
2 July 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
6 July 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
8 July 1966 – Dave Antony’s Moods with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary and Fabulous 208)
13 July 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
16 July 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
20 July 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
22 July 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
29 July 1966 – The Loose Ends (Fabulous 208)
5 August 1966 – The Fenmen (South East London Mercury)
6 August 1966 – The Creed with Graham Bell & The Trend (South East London Mercury)
10 August 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
12 August 1966 – Alan Bown Set (poster from Richard Goddard)
13 August 1966 – The Good Goods (poster from Richard Goddard)
17 August 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
20 August 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
24 August 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
27 August 1966 – The Beachcombers (South East London Mercury)
31 August 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
2 September 1966 – The Coloured Raisins (South East London Mercury)
3 September 1966 – The Cast (South East London Mercury) Pete Carter says this was most likely with The Klooks in support
7 September 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
9 September 1966 – The Soul Sounds with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
14 September 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
16 September 1966 – Dave Antony’s Moods (South East London Mercury)
21 September 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
23 September 1966 – The Creation with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
28 September 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
30 September 1966 – The Paramounts (South East London Mercury)
The Paramounts split up not long after this gig
1 October 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
5 October 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
7 October 1966 – The Tribe with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
8 October 1966 – The Beachcombers (South East London Mercury)
12 October 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
14 October 1966 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways with The Klooks (South East London Mercury/Pete Carter’s gig diary)
15 October 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
19 October 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
21 October 1966 – The Soul Sounds with Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
22 October 1966 – Five’s Company (South East London Mercury)
26 October 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
28 October 1966 – Unknown group (South East London Mercury) Pete Carter says this was most likely The Klooks
29 October 1966 – Unknown group (South East London Mercury) Pete Carter says this was most likely The Klooks
2 November 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
4 November 1966 – The Showtimers (South East London Mercury)
9 November 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
11 November 1966 – Unknown group (South East London Mercury) Pete Carter says this was most likely The Klooks
16 November 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
18 November 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (South East London Mercury)
The above gig isn’t in Clive’s diary
19 November 1966 – The Beachcombers (South East London Mercury)
23 November 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
25 November 1966 – Unknown group (South East London Mercury) Pete Carter says this was most likely The Klooks
30 November 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
7 December 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
9 December 1966 – The Ways & Means and The Klooks (Pete Carter’s poster)
10 December 1966 – Mr Hip & The Soul Band and The Klooks (Pete Carter’s poster)
14 December 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
16 December 1966 – Unknown group (South East London Mercury) Pete Carter says this was most likely The Klooks
17 December 1966 – Unknown group (South East London Mercury) Pete Carter says this was most likely The Klooks
21 December 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
23 December 1966 – Unknown group (South East London Mercury) Pete Carter says this was most likely The Klooks
24 December 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres with The Klooks (Clive Chase’s gig diary/Pete Carter’s gig diary)
28 December 1966 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
30 December 1966 – The Information and The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
31 December 1966 – Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band (Fabulous 208) Pete Carter’s gig diary has The Showtimers and The Klooks on this date
1967
4 January 1967 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
6 January 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
7 January 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
11 January 1967 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
13 January 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
14 January 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
18 January 1967 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
20 January 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
21 January 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
25 January 1967 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
27 January 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
28 January 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
1 February 1967 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
3 February 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
4 February 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
8 February 1967 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
10 February 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
11 February 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
15 February 1967 – Bobby King & The Sabres (Clive Chase’s gig diary)
17 February 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
18 February 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
24 February 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
25 February 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
3 March 1967 – The Iveys with The Klooks (Tom Brennan’s research/Pete Carter’s gig list)
10 March 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede with The Klooks (Ken Baxter’s diary/Pete Carter’s gig diary)
17 March 1967 – Tony Rivers & The Castaways with The Klooks (South East London Mercury/Pete Carter’s gig diary)
18 March 1967 – The Escorts with The Klooks (South East London Mercury/Pete Carter’s gig diary)
24 March 1967 – The Summer Set with The Klooks (South East London Mercury/Pete Carter’s gig diary)
25 March 1967 – The Cossacks with The Klooks (South East London Mercury/Pete Carter’s gig diary)
31 March 1967 – Jimmy Frog & The Bean Machine with The Klooks (South East London Mercury/Pete Carter’s gig diary)
1 April 1967 – The Iveys with The Klooks (Tom Brennan’s research/Pete Carter’s gig diary)
7 April 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
8 April 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
14 April 1967 – The Iveys with The Klooks (Tom Brennan’s research/Pete Carter’s gig diary)
15 April 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
22 April 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
29 April 1967 – The Klooks (Pete Carter’s gig diary)
Pete Carter says The Klooks played seven more Saturdays. However, when they turned up on 24 June, they were unable to play and the club closed.
Huge thanks to Rolf Hannett for sharing Beat Monthly and Beat Instrumental dates
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The Rolling Stones were there Jan 3 64
The Iveys (badfinger). Apr 1 67
I played there a lot and went to most of the gigs from 65-67
Are you Pete Carter who had a large family and lived in Brunswick Park?
yes😀
The Stones were definitely there in Jan 1964
I was there and remember the stage being torn down! Now 76
Hi Paul
I found this
24 January 1964 – The Detours (became The Who) supported The Hollies.
Cheers
John
I definitely remember going to see Cilla Black there – I’ve got her autograph -on 13th April 1964. While queuing up to go in my friend and I listened to Radio Caroline ( pirate radio) on my transitor radio!. I also saw the Rolling Stones, but wouldn’t have remembered the exact date – so thanks for that. Also saw The Hollies. Great times
I can remember , the kinks, the Rolling Stones, and many other groups end of 62 into 63, a long time ago now, l am 72 now
always good to learn of some local history and our great and unknown bands. You may know in Daltrey’s autobiog. he mentions a very early gig at 3 (?) Consort Road Peckham. An old house with what looks like a longer addition out the back.
I went to the Glenlyn 65-67. I don’t know dates, but saw The Kinks, Paramounts when they became Procul Harem. The Action, The Who/Detours and High numbers! The Escorts, the Big Three and the Undertakers from Liverpool All The Klooks gigs as Pete Carter is my brother!I also remember John Mayall’s Blues breakers and Long John Baldry when Rod Stewart was guest. Tony Rivers and the Castaways and Bobby King and the Sabres, and Robb Storme and the Whispers. Great times!
My sister Janet used to go to the Glenlyn a lot and I remember her saying she saw Long John Baldry and Rod Stewart. I think a lot of the fans would have met up in the Alpine Coffee Shop.
I have a photo of a poster sent to me from Rogers James of “The Good Goods” who played the Glenlyn Ballroom on Saturday 13th August 1966.
the previous night Friday 12th August 1966 , “Allen Bown Set” ( Alan as printed on poster) played.
Roger now fronts the legendary Buster James Band.
Hi Great memories i used to go most Fridays 1964 & 1965 with the Penge mods. Saw a lot of the artists mentioned also a famous American black blues singer/ guitarist i cannot remember his name .
I think the American blues singer might have been John Lee Hooker. Whenever he was in the UK he would use The Groundhogs for his backing band who lived and practised next door to me in Wallbutton Road, Brockley. I would often see John Lee visiting the house in the 1960s and have short conversations with him. On one occasion I can vaguely remember him mentioning performing in Forest Hill.
I was at The Stones gig on 3 Jan 1964. We arrived by train at Forest Hill Station and went into the public loos at the same time as Mick, Keith and Bill. I got their autographs (outside, after washing hands). They left us and joined Charlie and Brian (and Ian Stewart?) in a cafe across the road. I noted their playlist on the other side of their autographs and have it to this day. It was The High Numbers (The Who) playing that night too.
I was a regular visitor to the glenlyn and I saw John Lee hooker can’t remember the date
Hello Jeff.
Please see my comment of 01 May 2024 relating to John Lee Hooker appearing at The Glenlyn
Took my lovely girl friend Susan Mould there in January ’64 to see the Stones. Never forget it.
I was barman there 1963-4. Saw all acts twice a week. Great!
Im sitting in a pub just around the cor er from where the club was. This is incredible stuff thank you. Im a musician.Eddie Floyds uk bass player.
I was a Mod and age 16 to 18 went to the Glenlyn as often as my parents would allow but saw many of the bands starting out. Great memories triggered by the play list that has been created here. Occasionally got a lift home to Kirkdale on the back of a Parker clad youth’s scooter. I’m now a cool 76!