Beside Southall Community Centre, another popular venue in the west London suburb was the White Hart.

According to Terry O’Connor, The Chris Barber Band and Johnny Dankworth played the White Hart regularly during the 1950s. He also remembers Acker Bilk played here regularly.

O’Connor also remembers that Pat Cresswell & The Crestas were regulars at the White Hart.

The Statesmen, who later changed name to The Statesides and Jean & The Statesides had a regular residency at the White Hart in the early 1960s (see below). Future Animals’ guitarist Vic Briggs was briefly a member in 1962.

The Who played the venue quite a few times and Jimmy Royal & The Hawks were also regulars. Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers who featured Ritchie Blackmore on guitar also played here.

Frankie Reid & The Casuals (with future Jimi Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell and Danny McCulloch, who was later in The Animals) also played frequently.

During 1964, future Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan’s band The Javelins performed at the club quite a few times.

Later in the 1960s, future Queen guitarist Brian May’s band 1984 played at the White Hart.

The gigs below are incomplete so I would be interested to hear from anyone that can add any further dates in the comments section.

1960

12 September (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

This west London band morphed out of The Rocking Versatiles (formed September 1957) and included long-standing member Jeff Sturgeon (lead guitar), who remained with the group throughout its various incarnations (and name changes) until finally splitting on 1 July 1966. The band had regular residencies at this club as the huge number of bookings below show.

At this point, The Statesmen comprised Ray Heath (vocals), Jeff Sturgeon (lead guitar), Bob Kendall (rhythm guitar), Terry Crook (bass/piano) and Dave Evans (drums). 

17 September (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

19 September (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 September (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

26 September (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 October (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

3 October (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 October (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 October (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 October (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 October (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 November (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 November (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 November (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 November (Tuesday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 December (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

26 December (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

The Statesmen’s singer Ray Heath left on 28 December. 

1961

2 January (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

9 January (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 January (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 January (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 January (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Keyboard player and sax player Bill Stemp joined in time for the above gig and, like Jeff Sturgeon, remained with the band until its demise in July 1966.

6 February (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 February (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 February (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 March (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 March (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 March (Sunday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 March (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 March (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 April (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

3 April (Monday) (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 April (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 April (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 April (Thursday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 May (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 May (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 May (Saturday) – Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers (Brian Mansell’s gig diary)

Ritchie Blackmore had joined Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers on lead guitar by now.

15 May (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 May (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 May (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Jeff Sturgeon notes that Paul Clarke from James Royal & The Hawks played lead guitar on 29 May gig.

5 June (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 June (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

The 12 June was rhythm guitarist Bob Kendall’s final gig with The Statesmen.

19 June (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 June (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 July (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 July (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 July (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 July (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 July (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 August (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 August (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 August (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

From 18 October to 1 December, numerous (and notable drummers) covered for Dave Evans, who left at the end of the year: Micky Waller, Eddie Thorpe, Terry Sealy and Carlo Little.

The Statesmen’s bass player Norman Merchant left on 22 December followed six days later by drummer Dave Evans. Steve Frankel took Evans’ place behind the kit.

Future Animals’ guitarist Vic Briggs, whose first significant band was The Cruisers Rock Combo (formed mid-late 1960), says his next group (after a brief stint with The Echoes), Mike Allen & The Sidekicks played regularly at the White Hart after forming around October 1961.

1962

New bass player Mick Tobias joined on 30 January.

23 February (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Vic Briggs joined on rhythm guitar and debuted on 2 March at the White Hart. Briggs had recently been playing with another White Hart regular, Mike Allen & The Sidekicks. The band had split when singer Mike Ledger and drummer Mick Underwood joined The Crescents.

2 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

9 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Mick Tobias left The Statesmen on 25 March.

30 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Mick Tobias’ replacement Mick Wilkinson joined on 4 April. Wilkinson had played in Mike Allen & The Sidekicks with Vic Briggs.

6 April (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 April (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 April (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Vic Briggs left The Statesmen on 18 April. His replacement was David Hinds. Briggs next joined Peter Nelson & The Travelers and then in September 1962 worked with The Shel Carson Combo, turning fully pro. He left this band in May 1963.

Shortly after Briggs left, Derek Bridges took over vocal duties. Bridges had previously worked with Briggs in The Cruisers Rock Combo.

4 May (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 May (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 May (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

25 May (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

26 May (Saturday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals and The Statesmen (Brian Mansell’s gig diary and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Frankie Reid & The Casuals’ line up at this time features future Animals bass player Danny McCulloch and future Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell.

1 June (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 June (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

9 June (Saturday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals (Brian Mansell’s gig diary)

15 June (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 June (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Jeff notes that Micky King (aka Borer) from James Royal & The Hawks played lead guitar on 22 June in his place.

23 June (Saturday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals and The Statesmen (Brian Mansell’s gig diary and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 June (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

2 July (Monday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals (Brian Mansell’s gig diary)

6 July (Friday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals and The Statesmen (Brian Mansell’s gig diary and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 July (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 July (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 July (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 July (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 July (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 July (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

3 August (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 August (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 August (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 August (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 August (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 August (Friday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals and The Statesmen (Brian Mansell’s gig diary and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Terry Mabey had replaced Mitch Mitchell in The Casuals by now. Mitchell will deputise in The Statesmen in October 1962.

25 August (Saturday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals and The Statesmen (Brian Mansell’s gig diary and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 August (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 September (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 September (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 September (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 September (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

15 September (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Recent additions Mick Wilkinson (bass) and David Hinds (rhythm guitar) and drummer Steve Frankel all departed on 16 September.

Mick Wilkinson recalls that David Hinds tried to put together a new band that he believes included Mitch Mitchell. Wilkinson was briefly involved but left to work with several other bands, including an Ealing group called The MI5.

21 September (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 September (Saturday) – Frankie Reid & The Casuals (Brian Mansell’s gig diary)

New bass player Mick Bloomfield and rhythm guitarist Dave Hovington debuted on 28 September. Both will remain with the group until its demise in July 1966 and both had previously been members of The  Cruisers Rock Combo with Vic Briggs and Derek Bridges.

28 September (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 September (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 October (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

New drummer Ian Walker debuted on 6 October and will remain with the band until its demise in July 1966. Walker is another former member of The Cruisers Rock Combo.

12 October (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 October (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Future Jimi Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell subbed for Ian Walker on 12-13 October gigs.

19 October (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 October (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

26 October (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 October (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

2 November (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

9 November (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 November (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 November (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 November (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 November (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 November (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 December (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 December (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 December (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 December (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

15 December (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 December (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 December (Monday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 December (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 December (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1963

Dave Wigginton, bass player with Jeff Curtis & The Flames, remembers the band played at the White Hart a couple of times, most likely in 1963.

4 January (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 January (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 January (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Future Jimi Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell subbed for Ian Walker on 11 January gig.

18 January (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

25 January (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 February (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

After former Outlaws drummer Mick Underwood has filled in Ian Walker who has gone into hospital for one gig, Terry Sealy stepped in for 1 February gig.

2 February (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Carlo Little from Screaming Lord Sutch’s band deputised on drums for 2 February gig.

8 February (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

15 February (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 February (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 February (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

2 March (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

15 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 March (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 March (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 March (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 April (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 April (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 April (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 April (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

19 April (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

26 April (Friday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 April (Saturday) – The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Jean Hayles joined the band at this point after Derek Bridges left on 28 April and they worked as The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles until 15 June.

Former member Mick Wilkinson remembers seeing Derek Bridges singing with The Fleerekkers after he left The Statesmen. 

3 May (Friday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 May (Friday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 May (Saturday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 May (Friday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 May (Saturday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 May (Friday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 May (Friday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 June (Saturday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 June (Friday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 June (Saturday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 June (Friday) – The Statesmen featuring Jean Hayles (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 June (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

The band is now called Jean & The Statesmen.

22 June (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 June (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 July (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 July (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 July (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

19 July (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Ian Walker went on holiday and Mitch Mitchell filled in for two gigs, including 19 July before Charlie Chapman from James Royal & The Hawks covered for 20 July.

26 July (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

2 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

3 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

9 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 September (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 September (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 September (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 September (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 September (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 September (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 September (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 September (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 September (Monday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 October (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 October (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 October (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 October (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

25 October (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

26 October (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 November (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 November (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

9 November (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 November (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 November (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 November (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 November (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 December (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 December (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 December (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 December (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 December (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 December (Tuesday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 December (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 December (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 December (Tuesday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1964

3 January (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 January (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 January (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 January (Monday) – Art Wood Combo (Ruislip & Northwood Gazette)

17 January (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 January (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 February (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 February (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 February (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 February (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

15 February (Saturday) – The Javelins and Jean & The Statesmen (Tony Tacon’s gig diary and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Future Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan was the singer with The Javelins. He left in November to join Wainwright’s Gentlemen.

21 February (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 February (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 February (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 March (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 March (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 March (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 March (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 March (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 March (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 March (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

3 April (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 April (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

10 April (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 April (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 April (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Carlo Little subbed for Ian Walker on drums on 18 April gig.

24 April (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1 May (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

2 May (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 May (Friday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

9 May (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesmen (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

16 May (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

The band had changed name to Jean & The Statesides on 15 May.

22 May (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 May (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 May (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 June (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 June (Saturday) – The Who and Jean & The Statesides (Andy Neill’s research and Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 June (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 June (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

15 June (Monday) – The Javelins (Tony Tacon’s gig diary)

18 June (Thursday) – The Who (Andy Neill’s research)

19 June (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 June (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 June (Monday) – The Javelins (Tony Tacon’s gig diary)

25 June (Thursday) – The Who (Andy Neill’s research)

27 June (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 June (Monday) – The Javelins (Tony Tacon’s gig diary)

3 July (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 July (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 July (Monday) – The Javelins (Tony Tacon’s gig diary)

17 July (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 July (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

25 July (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 August (Thursday) – The Who (Andy Neill’s research)

7 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

14 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

28 August (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 August (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 September (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 September (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 September (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 September (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 September (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

25 September (Friday) – Jimmy Royal & The Hawks and Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary and Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

26 September (Saturday) – Jimmy Royal & The Hawks and Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary and Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

2 October (Friday) – Jimmy Royal & The Hawks and Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary and Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

3 October (Saturday) – Jimmy Royal & The Hawks (and Middlesex County Times and West Middlesex Gazette)

10 October (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 October (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 October (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 October (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 October (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

6 November (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

13 November (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

20 November (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

21 November (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 November (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 December (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 December (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

18 December (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

24 December (Thursday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Pete Ross, guitarist with The Flexmen, says that his group played at the White Hart quite a bit between mid-1964 and early 1965 (see photo at the very end).

1965

1 January (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

2 January (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 January (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

22 January (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 February (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 February (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

19 February (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

5 March (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

26 March (Friday) – Mike Dee & The Prophets (Don Martin’s gig diary)

9 April (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

30 April (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

8 May (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

29 May (Saturday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

This gig was held at International Aeradio instead of the Southall venue.

4 June (Friday) – Jean & The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Jean left the band on 26 June and the musicians carried on as The Statesides with rhythm guitarist Dave Hovington singing lead. Former Wainwright’s Gentlemen and Ian Gillan & The Dragsters’ sax player Dave Brogden started playing with the band from 17 June but joined as a full-time member in mid-July.

23 July (Friday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

7 August (Saturday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

12 November (Friday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

Singer Pat Richards covered for Dave Hovington for the 12 November.

19 November (Friday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

27 November (Saturday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

4 December (Saturday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

17 December (Friday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

31 December (Friday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

1966

8 January (Saturday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

15 January (Saturday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

11 February (Friday) – The Chain Gang (Middlesex Chronicle)

26 February (Saturday) – The Statesides (Jeff Sturgeon’s gig diary)

23 September (Friday) – C-Jam Blues (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

30 September (Friday) – C-Jam Blues (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

7 October (Friday) – C-Jam Blues (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

16 December (Friday) – The Ray Martin Group (Harrow Observer)

17 December (Saturday) – The Flamingos (Harrow Observer)

24 December (Saturday) – Jeep Rongle (Harrow Observer)

1967

20 January (Friday) – Jeep Rongle (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

21 January (Saturday) – The Lost Legends (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

27 January (Friday) – Torque (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

28 January (Saturday) – Jeep Rongle and Kenny Bishop (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

4 February (Saturday) – Torque, The Smoke Bombs and Kenny Bishop (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

17 February (Friday) – Jeep Rongle (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

18 February (Saturday) – The Lost Legends and Ray Peterson (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

25 February (Saturday) – Gene & The Cossacks (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

28 February (Tuesday) – Jeep Rongle (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

3 March (Friday) – Torque (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

4 March (Saturday) – The Outer Limits (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

10 March (Friday) – Albert Square (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

11 March (Saturday) – The Outer Limits (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

17 March (Friday) – C-Jam Blues (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

18 March (Saturday – Jeep Rongle (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

2 April (Sunday) – The Hot Peppers (from France) (Melody Maker)

7 April (Friday) – Albert Square (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

8 April (Saturday) – Night Train (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

14 April (Friday) – Chances Are (Middlesex County Times & West Middlesex Gazette)

13 May (Saturday) – Albert Square (Melody Maker)

20 May (Saturday) – Albert Square (Melody Maker)

14 July (Friday) – Themselves (Hounslow Post)

This group soon morphed into Virgin Sleep

15 July (Saturday) – 1984 (Hounslow Post)

Future Queen guitarist Brian May was a member of 1984

17 July (Monday) – Locomotion (Hounslow Post)

1968

6 September (Friday) – The Greatest Show on Earth (Melody Maker)

Massive thank you to Jeff Sturgeon and Dave Brogden for sharing gigs. Also huge thanks to Vic Briggs for adding some further details.

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The Flexmen at the White Hart, circa late 1964, below. Photo: Pete Ross