When Jimmy Cliff split with The New Generation in late July 1966, he was backed by a series of groups between August-December 1966. Both The Soul System (which became The Attack) and Dave Antony’s Moods are often cited as support bands but I have received email confirmation from David O’List (Attack) and Tim Large (Dave Antony’s Moods), which state that neither band worked with Jimmy Cliff.

I would be interested to hear from anyone that can identify the support bands below.

9 August 1966 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho central London (billed as Jimmy Cliff)

14 August 1966 – Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, west London (billed as Jimmy Cliff Show)

16 August 1966 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (billed as Jimmy Cliff)

23 August 1966 – Whiskey A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (billed as Jimmy Cliff)

2 September 1966 – Kingston Club, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

3 September 1966 – Twisted Wheel, Manchester

4 September 1966 – El Partido, Lewisham, southeast London

18 September 1966 – Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, west London (billed as Jimmy Cliff Show)

20 October 1966 – Golden Torch, Tunstall, Staffordshire (billed as Jimmy Cliff Sound System)

3 December 1966 – The New All Star Club, Liverpool Street, London (might be debut with Shakedown Sound)

Sources:

Most of the gigs above are from Melody Maker and Fabulous 208

Eel Pie Island: eelpieislandmusic.com/eel-pie-island-roll-call
Twisted Wheel: manchestersoul.co.uk/TWheel/1966.html