Welcome to another posting of a series of gig listings for 1960s bands. None of these lists is exhaustive and my idea is to add to them in the comments section below over time. They are here for future researchers to draw on and, where possible, I have added the sources used, whether they are newspapers or websites. I have also added a few interesting bits of information and will add images in time.
I’d like to encourage band members to get in touch to share memories, or for anyone to send corrections/clarifications to my email: Warchive@aol.com
Equally important, if you attended any of the gigs below or played in the support band, please do leave your memories below in the comments section for future historians to use. If you know of any missing gigs, please add them too, if possible, with the sources.
1964
3 April 1964 – Continental Dancing Club, Edmonton, Middlesex (Tottenham Weekly Herald) Billed as The Shevelles with Tony Sherveraton
19 June 1964 – Winchester Lido, Winchester, Hampshire with Mark Stevens & The Travellers (Hampshire & Berkshire Gazette) Billed as Tony Sheveraton and The Shevelles
15 August 1964 – West Runton Pavilion, West Runton, Norfolk (North Norfolk News)
11 October 1964 – Clacton Town Hall, Clacton, Essex (Essex County Standard)
25 October 1964 – Trend Club, Colchester, Essex (Essex Chronicle)
28 November 1964 – Galaxy Club, Town Hall, Basingstoke, Hampshire with The Other Versions (Hampshire & Berkshire Gazette)
12 December 1964 – Corn Exchange, Chelmsford, Essex with Howlin’ Wolf and The Moody Blues (Essex Chronicle)
1965
17 January 1965 – Le Disque A Go Go, Landsdowne, Dorset (Bournemouth Evening Echo)
4 March 1965 – Studio, Westcliffe, Essex (Southend Standard and Essex Weekly Advertiser)
17 April 1965 – The Dolphin, Marine Court, St Leonards, East Sussex with The Washington DC’s (Roger Bistow’s research at Dizzy Tiger Music website)
20 April 1965 – Bluesville, Aylesbury, Bucks (website: http://aylesburymusictown.co.uk/)
3 May 1965 – Cooks Ferry Inn, Edmonton, north London (Leyton, Leytonstone and Waltham Forest Guardian)
8 May 1965 – Royal Star Ballroom, Maidstone, Kent with Felders Orioles (Maidstone Gazette)
29 May 1965 – Harpenden Public Hall, Harpenden, Herts with The Chicago Callers (Welwyn & Hatfield Advertiser)
8 July 1965 – Birdcage, Kimbells Ballroom, Southsea, Hampshire (Dave Allen research)
10 July 1965 – California Ballroom, Dunstable, Bedfordshire with The Washington DCs and Jean & The Statesiders (website: www.california-ballroom.info/gigs/)
25 July 1965 – Nottingham Boat Club, Nottingham (Down at the Boat book)
5 August 1965 – Birdcage, Kimbells Ballroom, Southsea, Hampshire with Sugar Pie Desanto (Dave Allen research)
6 August 1965 – Dungeon Club, Nottingham with Sugar Pie Desanto (website: https://dungeonmods.wordpress.com/)
10 August 1965 – Marquee, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with The Mark Leeman Five (Tony Bacon’s book: London Live) Backed Sugar Pie Desanto
23 August 1965 – Galaxy Club, Town Hall, Basingstoke, Hampshire with Sugar Pie De Santo (Hampshire & Berkshire Gazette)
2 September 1965 – Klooks Kleek, West Hampstead, north London (Geoff Williams research: Decca Studios and Klooks Kleek book)
10 September 1965 – Birdcage, Eastney, Hampshire (Dave Allen research)
16 September 1965 – Cooks Ferry Inn, Edmonton, north London (Tottenham Weekly Herald)
17 September 1965 – Ricky Tick, Guildford Civic Hall, Guildford, Surrey (David Else’s research) Else says they replaced The Spencer Davis Group who were originally advertised
18 September 1965 – St Mary’s Far Cotton, Northamptonshire (Northampton Chronicle)
23 September 1965 – Bowes Lyon House, Stevenage, Herts with The Saracens (Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire Express)
2 October 1965 – Milford R&B, Strutt Arms, Milford, Derbyshire (Derby Evening Telegraph)
7 October 1965 – Birdcage, Eastney, Hampshire (Dave Allen research)
14 October 1965 – Cooks Ferry Inn, Edmonton, north London (Tottenham Weekly Herald)
16 October 1965 – Club A Go Go, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear with Junco Partners (website: http://www.readysteadygone.co.uk/club-agogo-newcastle-2/)
31 October 1965 – New All-Star Club, 9a Artillery Passage, London, east London with The Blue Ace Unit (Melody Maker)
5 November 1965 – Birdcage, Eastney, Hampshire (Dave Allen research)
18 November 1965 – Cooks Ferry Inn, Edmonton, north London (Tottenham Weekly Herald)
21 November 1965 – Black Prince Hotel, Bexley, southeast London (Melody Maker)
4 December 1965 – Club A Go Go, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear with The Mickey Finn (website: http://www.readysteadygone.co.uk/club-agogo-newcastle-2/)
10 December 1965 – Mr McCoys, Middlesbrough (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
11 December 1965 – Zambesi Club, Hounslow, west London (Middlesex Chronicle)
26 December 1965 – Mr McCoys, Middlesbrough (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
26-27 December 1965 – Kirklevington Country Club, Kirklevington, North Yorkshire with The Crawdaddies (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
30 December 1965 – Birdcage, Eastney, Hampshire (Dave Allen research)
1966
23 January 1966 – Agincourt Ballroom, Camberley, Surrey with Pinkerton’s Assorted Colours (Aldershot News/Camberley News)
28 January 1966 – Ricky Tick, Staines Town Hall, Staines, Middlesex (David Else’s research)
29 January 1966 – Carna Hive, Carnaby Street, Soho, central London (Melody Maker)
4 February 1966 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with Gass (Melody Maker)
5 February 1966 – Club A Go Go, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear with The Crying Shame (website: http://www.readysteadygone.co.uk/club-agogo-newcastle-2/)
6 February 1966 – Kirklevington Country Club, Kirklevington, North Yorkshire (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
18 February 1966 – Mr McCoys, Middlesbrough (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
26 February 1966 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London (Melody Maker)
1 March 1966 – Bristol Chinese R&B Club, Corn Exchange, Bristol (Western Scene)
5 March 1966 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with The Rockhouse Band and The Chessmen (Melody Maker)
6 March 1966 – Blue Moon, Hayes, west London (Melody Maker)
10 March 1966 – Ricky Tick, Harvest Moon, Guildford, Surrey (David Else’s research)
11 March 1966 – Birdcage, Eastney, Hampshire (Dave Allen research)
19 March 1966 – Kirklevington Country Club, Kirklevington, North Yorkshire (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
27 March 1966 – Pontiac Club, Zeeta House, Putney, southwest London (Melody Maker)
28 March 1966 – Carousel Club, 1 Camp Road, Farnborough, Hampshire with The Kinks (Aldershot News/Camberley News)
1 April 1966 – Mr McCoys, Middlesbrough with John McCoys Crawdaddies (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
2 April 1966 – Dungeon Club, Nottingham with Martha & Th Vandellas (website: https://dungeonmods.wordpress.com/)
3 April 1966 – Central R&B Club, Central Hotel, Gillingham, Kent (Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham News)
7 April 1966 – The Village, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire (Grimsby Evening Telegraph)
9 April 1966 – Stamford R&B Club, Stamford Hotel, Stamford, Lincolnshire (Grantham Journal)
10 April 1966 – Bromley Court Hotel, Bromley, southeast London (South East London Mercury)
14 April 1966 – Klooks Kleek, West Hampstead, north London (Geoff Williams research: Decca Studios and Klooks Kleek book)
24 April 1966 – Nottingham Boat Club, Nottingham (Down at the Boat book)
6 May 1966 – Mr McCoys, Middlesbrough (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
9 May 1966 – Atlanta Ballroom, Woking, Surrey (Aldershot News)
15 May 1966 – Bromley Court Hotel, Bromley, southeast London (South East London Mercury)
5 June 1966 – Central R&B Club, Central Hotel, Gillingham, Kent (Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham News)
7 June 1966 – Mr McCoys, Middlesbrough with Wynder K Frog (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
17 June 1966 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London (Melody Maker)
19 June 1966 – Kirklevington Country Club, Kirklevington, North Yorkshire (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
24 June 1966 – Carousel Club, 1 Camp Road, Farnborough, Hampshire (Aldershot News/Camberley News)
8 July 1966 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with The Amboy Dukes (Fabulous 208)
9 July 1966 – Bowes Lyon House, Stevenage, Herts with Tony Knight’s Chessmen (Hertfordshire Express)
15 July 1966 – The Micronest, Swiss Cottage, north London (Melody Maker)
18 July 1966 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London (Melody Maker)
22 July 1966 – Cellar Club, Latin Quarter, Leicester (Leicester Mercury)
27 July 1966 – The Cromwellian, South Kensington, west London (Fabulous 208)
30 July 1966 – Toft’s, Folkestone, Kent (Folkestone, Hythe & District Herald)
27 August 1966 – Bowes Lyon House, Stevenage, Herts (Hertfordshire Express)
2 September 1966 – Latin Quarter Cellar Club, Leicester (Leicester Mercury)
3 September 1966 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Fabulous 208)
4 September 1966 – Railway Hotel, Wealdstone, northwest London (Fabulous 208)
5 September 1966 – Disc Club, Colchester, Essex (Fabulous 208)
9 September 1966 – Carousel Club, 1 Camp Road, Farnborough, Hampshire (Aldershot News)
10 September 1966 – Chelmsford Corn Exchange, Chelmsford, Essex with The Mooche (Essex Chronicle)
15 September 1966 – Klooks Kleek, West Hampstead, north London (Geoff Williams research: Decca Studios and Klooks Kleek book)
17 September 1966 – Blue Moon, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Gloucester Citizen)
22 September 1966 – Ricky Tick, Harpenden Public Hall, Harpenden, Herts (David Else’s research)
23 September 1966 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London (Melody Maker)
25 September 1966 – New Spot, Gosport, Hampshire (Portsmouth News)
29 September 1966 – Birdcage, Eastney, Hampshire (Dave Allen research)
30 September 1966 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
1 October 1966 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London (Melody Maker)
2 October 1966 – Black Prince Hotel, Bexley, southeast London (South East London Mercury)
3 October 1966 – Atlanta Ballroom, Woking, Surrey (Aldershot News)
7 October 1966 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London (Melody Maker)
11 October 1966 – The Cromwellian, South Kensington, west London (Fabulous 208)
13 October 1966 – Redcar Jazz Club, Coatham Hotel, Redcar, North Yorkshire with The Graham Bond Organisation and The Alan Bown Set (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
14 October 1966 – Rialto Ballroom, Derby, Derbyshire (Fabulous 208)
15 October 1966 – Stamford Arms Hotel, Stamford, Lincolnshire (Fabulous 208)
15 October 1966 – Burlesque, Leicester, Leicestershire (Fabulous 208)
16 October 1966 – Nottingham Boat Club, Nottingham (Down at the Boat book)
18 October 1966 – Yum Yum Club, New Georgian Club, The Gun, Croydon, south London (Dick Dale poster)
26 October 1966 – Club A Go Go, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear with The Gas Board (website: http://www.readysteadygone.co.uk/club-agogo-newcastle-2/)
29 October 1966 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
5 November 1966 – All Nighter Club, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with Ronnie Jones & The Blue Jays (Melody Maker)
11 November 1966 – All Nighter Club, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Melody Maker)
18 November 1966 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London with Sean Downley Set and Tina and Johnny Glover (Melody Maker)
25 November 1966 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
27 November 1966 – Britannia Rowing Club, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)
9 December 1966 – Birdcage, Eastney, Hampshire (Dave Allen research)
22 December 1966 – White Bicycle, Maple Ballroom, Northampton (Northampton Chronicle)
23 December 1966 – Tiger’s Head, Downham, southeast London (South East London Mercury)
23 December 1966 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (Melody Maker)
27-28 December 1966 – Sibylla’s, Swallow Street, central London (Fabulous 208)
30 December 1966 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
1967
1 January 1967 – Black Prince Hotel, Bexley, southeast London (Fabulous 208)
7 January 1967 – Ricky Tick, Hounslow, west London (Melody Maker)
21 January 1967 – Flamingo, Wardour Street, Soho, west London with The Questions (Melody Maker)
7 February 1967 – Sibyllas, Swallow Street, central London (Fabulous 208)
10 February 1967 – Tiger’s Head, Downham, southeast London (South East London Mercury)
11 February 1967 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
11 February 1967 – Ricky Tick, Hounslow, west London (Fabulous 208)
13 February 1967 – Sibyllas, Swallow Street, central London (Fabulous 208)
15 February 1967 – Gravesend R ‘n’ B Club, Clarendon Royal Hotel, Gravesend, Kent (PACE magazine)
25 February 1967 – The Riley-Smith, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire with The Soul System (Tadcaster News)
26 February 1967 – Nottingham Boat Club, Nottingham (Down at the Boat book)
3 March 1967 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London (Melody Maker)
6 March 1967 – Atlanta Ballroom, Woking, Surrey (Aldershot News)
9 March 1967 – Cadenas, Stoke Hotel, Guildford, Surrey with The Jeremiah Thing (Surey Advertiser)
12 March 1967 – Black Prince Hotel, Bexley, southeast London (Melody Maker)
18 March 1967 – Chelmsford Corn Exchange, Chelmsford, Essex (Essex Chronicle)
31 March 1967 – Dancing Slipper, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)
14 April 1967 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London (Melody Maker)
15 April 1967 – Britannia Rowing Club, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)
18 April 1967 – Sibyllas, Swallow Street, central London (Fabulous 208)
22 April 1967 – Kirklevington Country Club, Kirklevington, North Yorkshire (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
28 April 1967 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
29 April 1967 – Ram Jam, Brixton, south London with The Gass (Melody Maker)
6 May 1967 – Evington Boys’ Club, Evington, Leicester (Leicester Mercury)
15 May 1967 – Kirklevington Country Club, Kirklevington, North Yorkshire (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
21 May 1967 – Black Prince Hotel, Bexley, southeast London (Melody Maker)
5-7 June 1967 – Bag O’Nails, Kingley Street, Soho, central London (Fabulous 208)
11 June 1967 – Nottingham Boat Club, Nottingham (Down at the Boat book)
16 June 1967 – Notre Dame Club, Leicester Square, central London with Alexis Korner & Free at Last and Elkie Brooks (Melody Maker) Shevelles backed Elkie Brooks
16 June 1967 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
21 June 1967 – Beat Cruise, Southsea Pier, Hampshire, Harbour Station, Hampshire and Ryde Pier, Isle of Wight with Mike Stuart Span (Portsmouth News)
24 June 1967 – California Ballroom, Dunstable, Bedfordshire with The Crestas and The Associates (website: www.california-ballroom.info/gigs/)
24 June 1967 – Cue Club, Paddington, central London (Melody Maker) Billed as The Shevelles Band
4 August 1967 – Apex Club, Brookfield Hall, South Ashford, Kent with Amen Corner (Kentish Express)
5 August 1967 – Nite Owl, Leicester with The Union Blues Soul Band (Leicester Mercury)
6 August 1967 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London (Melody Maker)
11 August 1967 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
13 August 1967 – Black Prince Hotel, Bexley, southeast London (Poster)
19 August 1967 – Maidstone Corn Exchange, Maidstone, Kent with Inspiration (Maidstone Gazette)
20 August 1967 – Union Rowing Club, Trent Bridge, Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post)
26 August 1967 – Nite Owl, Leicester with Ferris Wheel (Melody Maker)
2 September 1967 – Upper Cut, Forest Gate, east London with The Creation (Melody Maker)
10 September 1967 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London (Melody Maker)
16 September 1967 – Iron Curtain Club, Small Heath, West Midlands (Birmingham Evening Mail)
24 September 1967 – Nottingham Boat Club, Nottingham (Down at the Boat book)
30 September 1967 – Chelmsford Corn Exchange, Chelmsford, Essex (Essex Chronicle)
1 October 1967 – Black Prince Hotel, Bexley, southeast London (Poster)
3 October 1967 – The Place, Hanley, Staffordshire with Life ‘N’ Soul (Evening Sentinel)
13 October 1967 – Oak Leaf Hotel, South Bank, Middlesbrough with Diane Ferraz & The Ferris Wheel (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette) Billed as Mike Stevens & The Shevelles
21 October 1967 – Papas, Landsdowne, Dorset (Bournemouth Evening Echo)
3 November 1967 – Rugby Town Hall, Rugby, Warwickshire with Pandora’s Box (Leicester Mercury/Rugby Advertiser)
10 November 1967 – Cue Club, Paddington, central London (Melody Maker)
19 November 1967 – Sunday Club, Addlestone, Surrey (Woking Herald)
24 November 1967 – California Ballroom, Dunstable, Bedfordshire with The Crew and Jo Jo Gunne (website: www.california-ballroom.info/gigs/)
25 November 1967 – The Polytechnic, Little Titchfield Street, central London with Tangerine Peel (Melody Maker)
26 November 1967 – Wooden Bridge, Guildford, Surrey with The Elite (Surrey Advertiser)
29 November 1967 – Industrial Club, Norwich, Norfolk (Eastern Evening News)
1 December 1967 – Il Rondo, Leicester (Leicester Mercury)
12 December 1967 – Bournemouth College Students’ Union, Bournemouth, Dorset with Traffic and Soul Foundation (Bournemouth Echo)
16 December 1967 – Taggs Island, Hampton Court, Middlesex (Melody Maker)
24 December 1967 – Black Prince Hotel, Bexley, southeast London with Terry Lightfoot Band (Poster)
29 December 1967 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Brentwood Review & Romford Recorder/Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
1968
11 January 1968 – Bag O’Nails, Kingley Street, Soho, central London (Fabulous 208)
11 January 1968 – The Cromwellian, South Kensington, west London (Fabulous 208)
12 January 1968 – Carnaby Club, Red House Hotel, Coventry, West Midlands (Coventry Evening Telegraph)
23-24 January 1968 – Bag O’Nails, Kingley Street, Soho, central London (Fabulous 208)
23-24 January 1968 – The Cromwellian, South Kensington, west London (Fabulous 208)
28 January 1968 – Central R&B Club, Central Hotel, Gillingham (Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham Post)
30 January 1968 – Public Hall, Witham, Essex (Melody Maker)
31 January 1968 – The Cromwellian, South Kensington, west London with Wee Willie Harris (Fabulous 208)
2 February 1968 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
11 February 1968 – Alex Disco, Salisbury, Wiltshire (Salisbury and Winchester Journal)
17 February 1968 – Brave New World, Eastney, Hampshire (website: http://michaelcooper.org.uk/C/birdcage.htm)
23 February 1968 – Pantiles, Bagshot, Surrey (Melody Maker)
24 February 1968 – Westminster Technical College, Westminster, central London with Black Cat Bones (Melody Maker)
2 March 1968 – Polytechnic, Little Titchfield Street, central London with support (Melody Maker)
8 March 1968 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
24 March 1968 – Black Prince Hotel, Bexley, southeast London (Poster)
30 March 1968 – Matlock Bath Pavilion, Matlock, Derbyshire with Samuel J Enderby Outfit (Derby Evening Telegraph)
3 April 1968 – Cheltenham Spa Lounge and Ballroom, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Gloucester Citizen)
15 April 1968 – Pantiles, Bagshot, Surrey (Melody Maker)
26 April 1968 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
26 April 1968 – Top Rank Suite, Swansea, south Wales with Plastic Penny and Love Sculpture (South Wales Evening Post)
9 May 1968 – Bournemouth and Poole Colleges Students’ Union, Bournemouth Pavilion, Bournemouth, Dorset with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and The Nite People (Bournemouth Evening Echo)
12 May 1968 – Black Prince Hotel, Bexley, southeast London (Poster)
29 May 1968 – Summerhill House Hotel, Kingswinford, West Midlands (Express & Star)
30 May 1968 – Black Prince Hotel, Bexley, southeast London (Poster)
2 June 1968 – Pantiles, Bagshot, Surrey (Melody Maker)
15 June 1968 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
4 July 1968 – Klooks Kleek, West Hampstead, north London (Geoff Williams research: Decca Studios and Klooks Kleek book)
13 July 1968 – Pantiles, Bagshot, Surrey (Surrey Advertiser)
26 July 1968 – Pantiles, Bagshot, Surrey (Surrey Advertiser)
16 August 1968 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
22 August 1968 – Park Hall Hotel, Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands with The Soul Package (Express and Star)
25 August 1968 – Black Prince Hotel, Bexley, southeast London (Melody Maker)
31 August 1968– Windsor Ballroom, Redcar, North Yorkshire with The Skyliners (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
20 September 1968 – CLCE Scraptoft, Leicester with Herbie Goins & The Night-timers and The Decoys (Leicester Mercury)
28 September 1968 – Spa Lounge and Ballroom, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Stroud News)
4 October 1968 – Pantiles, Bagshot, Surrey (Surrey Advertiser)
26 October 1968 – Fellowship Inn, Bellingham, south London (Melody Maker)
2 November 1968 – Lion Hotel, Warrington, Cheshire with Toast (Warrington Guardian)
3 November 1968 – Black Prince Hotel, Bexley, southeast London (Melody Maker)
8 November 1968 – El Grotto, Ilford, east London (Redbridge & Ilford Recorder)
13 November 1968 – Sibyllas, Swallow Street, central London (Poster)
21 November 1968 – Sloopy’s Scoop, Middlesbrough (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
5-6 December 1968 – Annabel’s, Sunderland (Newcastle Evening Chronicle)
14 December 1968 – Stage Club, Oxford (Oxford Mail)
18 December 1968 – Students’ Christmas Dance, Isle of Ely College, Wisbech, Cambridgeshrie with Gass and Tuesday’s Outcome (Cambridgeshire Times)
20 December 1968 – Ealing Town Hall, Ealing, west London (Melody Maker)
24 December 1968 – Carlton Club, Warrington, Cheshire with The Stix and The Colour (Warrington Guardian)
29 December 1968 – Black Prince Hotel, Bexley, southeast London (Melody Maker)
31 December 1968 – Pantiles, Bagshot, Surrey (Surrey Advertiser)
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Shevells (sometimes spelt Shevelles)
Sept 63 – mid 64 backing Tony SHEVETON (correct spelling)
other dates –
04/09/65 – Goldhawk Beat Club, Shepherds Bush
06/05/66 – Mister McCoys, Middlesbrough with The Jazz Board
18/10/66 – Yum Yum Club, Croydon
16/06/67 – backing ELKIE BROOKS at the Notre Dame Club, Leicester Place with Alexis Korner’s Free At Last
07/12/68 – St. Mary’s, Twickenham with The Hush
I have copies of ads or posters for all these.
Hi Dave
Trevor Lewis was my cousin, he passed away around 30 years ago, I’ve managed to get some singles and posters via eBay but don’t have any photos.
My dad would tell me stories of when he lived on Portmanmoor road Splott in Cardiff where his mother owned and played a piano, his sister Margret(Peggy) had a son Trevor and Granny Florence Lewis taught him to play piano, his friend and neibour would come in and sing her name was Shirley Bassey, they both went on to do great things, unfortunately I can’t find as : much info photos of the Shevelles as Our Shirley if you have anything that would be great.
Yours Russell Payne.
Ricky Tick Club dates for the Shevelles –
28/01/66 – Ricky Tick Club Staines Town Hall
10/03/66 – Ricky Tick Club, Harvest Moon Club, Guildford
03/09/66 – Ricky Tick Club, Barry Avenue, Windsor
07/01/67 – Ricky Tick Club, High St. Hounslow
11/02/67 – Ricky Tick Club, High St. Hounslow
22/09/67 – – Ricky Tick Club, Harpenden Town Hall
just found another date !
23/09/63 – Tony Sheveton (spelt Sheverton on ad) & The Shevelles – Rex Ballroom, Cambridge. This appears to be one of a series iof 3 gigs promoted by the early Ricky Tick Club. Cyril Davies was the week before and the Stones the week after. The poster for the Cyril Davies gig is very obviously a R-T poster
some dates from 64 – all the Flamingo Club, Wardour St.
24.01.64 – Tony Sheveton & The Shevelles with Georgie Fame & Blue Flames – there is a missprint in the Record Mirror which shows the Flamingo gig list also as the gig list for Jazzshows Jazz Club (AKA the 100 Club)
12.04.64 – Tony Sheveton & The Shevelles
01.05.64 – Tony Sheveton & The Shevelles with Georgie Fame & Blue Flames
03.05.64 – Tony Sheveton & The Shevelles
31.05.64 – The Shevelles with Tony Sheveton (sunday afternoon)
02.06.64 – The Shevelles with Tony Sheveton and other guest bands
14.06.64 – The Shevelles with Tony Sheveton (sunday afternoon)
15.06.64 – The Shevelles with Tony Sheveton and other guest bands
all taken from Record Mirror club ads
couple more for the Shevelles –
06.05.65 – Mister McCoys in Middlesbrough
10.12.65 – Mister McCoys in Middlesbrough
I was the drummer in the Shevells at this time,a period of five years.I would love to get in touch with the boys again,I know Mac passed away around 16 years ago.Can anybody help me get in touch with them.
Hi Nick, the other band members Mike Stevens guitar and lead vocals.Trevor Lewis , Keyboards,Eddie Lace ,guitar They all came from Cardiff South Wales,Geoff Macarthy passed away about 16 yeas ago,so his daughter told me.
Ray,
Mike is my dad and still going strong living in cardiff
Hello Ray
My cousin was Trevor Lewis keyboard with the Shevelles he passed away around 30 years ago I’ve managed to get some singles and posters from eBay but no photos.
My dad would tell me the stories of growing up on Portmanmoor rd Splott with his sister Margret( Peggy) and her son Trevor lived where his mother Florence Lewis taught Grandson Trevor to play piano and his friend and neibour Shirley Bassey would come in and sing
They Both went on to do great things,
I would love to see some photos of the Shevelles if you have any to share.
Yours Russell Payne.
i used to know your Dad in the 1960;s 1968 glad to hear he is still going ok
Thanks Rosemary however sadly my dad past away last year 😞
I’m now busy trying to collect records they made so my kids can hear them.
If you want to reminisce some of their music is on YouTube and amazon music
Found a load more here:
16 May 1964 – King’s Hall, Aberystwyth, Wales (Cambrian Times) BILLED AS TONY CHEVERTON & THE SHAVELLS
17 May 1964 – Agincourt Ballroom, Camberley, Surrey with Daniel Boone & The Emeralds (Aldershot News) BILLED AS TONY SHEVETON & THE SHEVELLES
28 June 1964 – New Central Ballroom, Aldershot, Hampshire with The Rock-A-Fellows (Aldershot News) BILLED AS TONY SHEVETON & THE SHEVELLES
Hiya, I saw the Shevelles in Birmingham, at a club called the Penthouse. The gig was on the 4th floor and the way up, a fur-lined lift in pink, honest. I remember being talked to by the keyboard player who asked me if I went to the Flamingo in town, ohoh. It must have been sometime autumn 1966.
hi im new to looking at this my brother in law is mike stevens he sand with the shevells gogo train and how would you like me to love you etc
i love hearing about his band days in the 1960’s
any info or photos would be wonderful to look at too
Hi I used to go and watch him from 1966-1968. He had such a great voice. how is he, is he still singing?
This fab site has some gigs:
https://bournemouthbeatboom.wordpress.com/
30 September 1964 – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth, Dorset
10 October 1964 – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth, Dorset
21 November 1964 – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth, Dorset
2 January 1965 – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth, Dorset with The Nite People
7 February 1965 – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth, Dorset
5 May 1965 – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth, Dorset
15 May 1965 – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth, Dorset with The Nite People
22 December 1965 – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth, Dorset
9 February 1966 – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth, Dorset
Some more to add
22 December 1968 – Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth, Dorset with Gold Dust (website: https://bournemouthbeatboom.wordpress.com/)
Hi,
October 18th 1966 The Shevelles appeared at The Yum Yum Club, held at The Gun, Croydon.
I was the promoted, and what a great band they were.