This little known rock club was opened around late June/early July 1967, according to Disc & Music Echo, which noted in its 1 July issue (page 2) that the venue had opened recently. Ginger Baker from Cream and Mike Wilsher from The New Vaudeville Band appeared at the club reception.

One of the earliest dates I have is 14 July 1967 when Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede, The Ford Foundation and The Survivors appeared late in the evening (see poster).

I would welcome any additional information about the club, which was located at 70 New Bond Street, including details of acts that played over the years.

I have found the following and included the sources:

1968

23 January – Jimmy McGriff Quartet (Melody Maker)

24 January – Jimmy McGriff Quartet (Melody Maker)

25 January – Jimmy McGriff Quartet (Melody Maker)

26 January – Jimmy McGriff Quartet (Melody Maker)

27 January – Jimmy McGriff Quartet (Melody Maker)

30 January – Jimmy McGriff Quartet (Melody Maker)

31 January – Jimmy McGriff Quartet (Melody Maker)

1 February – Jimmy McGriff Quartet (Melody Maker)

13 February – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

14 February – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

15 February – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

28 February – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

19 March – Cliff Bennett (Melody Maker)

25 March – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

26 March – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

27 March – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

19 April – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

20 April – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

29 April – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

30 April – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

1 May – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

2 May – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

3 May – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

5 May – J J Jackson (Melody Maker)

12 May – Edwin Starr (Melody Maker)

17 May – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

24 May – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

5 July – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

7 July – Tuesday’s Children (Bob Hodges’ diary)

15 July – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

16 July – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

17 July – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

18 July – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

19 July – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

6 August – Selofane (Fabulous 208)

7 August – Selofane (Fabulous 208)

8 August – Selofane (Fabulous 208)

9 August – Selofane (Fabulous 208)

10 August – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

According to The Stroud News, Gass played Rasputin not long before 14 September

6 September – Tuesday’s Children (Bob Hodges’ gig diary)

7 September – Selofane (Fabulous 208)

8 September – Selofane (Fabulous 208)

12 September – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

13 September – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

17 September – Selofane (Fabulous 208)

18 September – Selofane (Fabulous 208)

19 September – Selofane (Fabulous 208)

24 September – Ferris Wheel (Time Out)

9 October – Ferris Wheel (Time Out/Fabulous 208)

18 October – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

19 October – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

21 October – Cats Pyjamas (Colin Pullen’s gig diary)

15 November – Tuesday’s Children (Bob Hodges’ gig diary)

1969

20 February – My Dear Watson (Melody Maker)

21 March – Black Velvet (Time Out)

1 April – Girl Talk (Melody Maker)

29 April – Milwaukee Coasters (Fabulous 208)

12 May – The Shades (Melody Maker)

29 August – Glass Menagerie (Time Out)

11 September – Sonority (Jack Drew’s diary)

12 September – Sonority (Jack Drew’s diary)

30 October – Ferris Wheel (Time Out)

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