Original
Sixties
Groups and Artists
Click on the links to their websites
to see tour and gig dates
John Leyton
Mike D'Abo
and The Manfreds
The Dreamers
The
Fortunes
The Tremeloes
The Swinging Blue Jeans
Acker Bilk and his
Paramount Jazz Band
The
Manfreds
The
Troggs
Gerry
and The Pacemakers
Billy J. Kramer
Wayne Fontana
Peter
Noone
Eric Burdon's Animals
Mike Berry
The
Hollies
Vanity
Fare
Dave Berry
The
Zombies
(Colin Blunstone / Rod Argent)
The
Ivy League
The Searchers
Chad and Jeremy
Jet Harris and The Rapiers
Billie Davis and The Songbirds
'60s
Live at The Vic'
- Sixties Jamming!
Were you part of the North East Clubland Rhythm Group scene in the
Sixties? Do you remember The Downbeats, The Zephyrs, The Panthers, The
Gringos or any of the thousands of other groups who populated the working
men’s club scene in the area around this time? then read on - this concerns
you!
We are bringing together many semi-pro local musicians and singers who
worked the North East Working Men's Club circuit during the Sixties to
meet and swap stories, songs and pictures. Tudhoe Victory Club, on the
outskirts of Spennymoor, Co.Durham, have kindly donated the use of their
excellent Concert Room on the second Thursday in every month.
The evenings are intended to be very informal - providing an opportunity
not only for the working artistes of our era to perform as we did back
then but also for performers of all ages to strut their stuff to a live
backing and in front of a live audience. Free amplification and PA equipment
will be provided!
London
and UK Stage Productions
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I
Love The Sixties
The
Key Theatre
Wed 22nd Sept
Haverhill Art Centre
Thurs 23rd Sept
Blackfriars Threatre
Fri 24th Sept
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The BIG Reunion
At
Springfield
Sat 23rd October
with special guests
Geno Washington
and Zoot Money
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Steve
McQueen: Hollywood Nonconformist
3rd - 31st August at the BFI Southbank
This month BFI celebrate the career of the ultimate Hollywood maverick,
Steve McQueen. Titles range from his '60s classics like The Great
Escape and Bullit to McQueen's later character work in Papillon where
he delivered a near Oscar winning performance. (Click
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There
are three former Beatles performing this year: Paul McCartney, Ringo
Starr and Pete Best. Pete, of course, creator of the Beatles ‘atom
beat’ which made such an impact on their return to Liverpool from
Hamburg, was the Beatles drummer for two years from August 1960, the
actual month when they adopted the name 'The Beatles', until August
1962, the period which John Lennon referred to as the best years of
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Pete
will make his only 2010 appearance at the Casbah club on Saturday 28th August.
Many people deservedly call the Casbah ‘the birthplace of The Beatles’,
because the cellar club was the catalyst for John, Paul and George to re-unite
and enjoy their first-ever club residency. It remains the only club indelibly
stamped with Beatles history to remain exactly as it was when John, Paul
and George performed there in 1959.
This incredible 'Bestfest', which has now become an annual event following
the sell-out debut in August 2009, not only presents an actual former Beatle
in performance, but a range of other unique acts from Beatles history. Chas
Newby will also make a special guest appearance at this historic venue.
Chas performed as bass guitarist with the Beatles on their return from Germany
in December 1960 when their original bassist, Stuart Sutcliffe, remained
in Hamburg. He debuted with the Beatles on 17th December 1960 on their first-ever
Liverpool appearance following their Hamburg trip, when they displayed their
incredible tour de force performance following their baptism of fire in
Hamburg – and the Beatles were truly born. Also on the bill of this year’s
concerts is Earl Preston & the TT’s. This is an appropriate choice because
Earl was once known as Gene Day and, on that historic evening when the Beatles
made their Casbah appearance, Gene Day & the Django Beats were also featured.
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Two other classic outfits from the heyday
of the Mersey Sound are among the other artists on the bill – the
legendary Undertakers and the Delrenas.
There will be a matinee concert from 12 noon until 6pm and an evening
session from 7pm until midnight. Tickets for either event are £20.00
and are available at petebest.com or merseycats.com (click
on links)
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Drag
Racing at Santa Pod Raceway
Still as good as when Peter Crane's 'Stormbringer' crushed Don
'Big Daddy' Garlits' 'Swamp Rat' in the first sub-6 SQ outside
of the US (we were there!!)
Santa Pod Raceway in the UK is the home of European Drag Racing
and host to the televised FIA European Drag Racing Championships.
It's the fastest and loudest motorsport on earth with sensational
race action from dragsters and doorslammers to beetles and bikes.
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Rave
On
'Blue Days' to 'True Love Ways'
Marc Robinson is one of the originators of the theatre show 'Rockin'
on Heavens Door" and has been performing as Buddy Holly since its
conception. Marc's latest project is RAVE ON a tribute to celebrating
Buddy's music whilst saluting the times in which it was set.
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Solid
Silver 60s Show
is
back for its
25th Anniversary Special !!!
DAVE BERRY, MIKE PENDER
BRIAN POOLE, PETER SARSTEDT Backed by VANITY FARE
with special guests
SWINGING BLUE JEANS
and very special guests
THE TROGGS
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There
will be a 1960's weekend at the Llangollen Railway this summer, on
31st July & 1st August. This is the first time they've tried to host
an event with this theme. They are wanting to recreate as many sights
and sounds of the era as they can - as well as |
running
trains on the railway that are representative of the period - a mixture
of steam, diesel and railcars - and encourage visitors to dress up. There
will be a small music concert at Llangollen, a real ale bar, a vintage 'rail
replacement' bus service and an intensive timetable of atmospheric trains
working throughout the day and evening.
They would welcome any owners of 1960s vintage cars, bikes, vans, buses,
lorries, folk who like to dress up in 60s gear and any trade stands that
sell 60s memorabilia or clothes. They have arranged a field for folk to
display 1960s vehicles at one of the stations along their line. Llangollen
station does not have its own car park, but they have some limited spaces
on which they would like to display some prime examples of 60s classic cars
to add to the atmosphere.
They are pleased to be able to offer two complimentary return tickets for
use on their trains for every classic car owner who displays a 60s vehicle
and one ticket for everyone who displays a motorbike (pre-registration required).
Trade stand pitches are also available at favourable rates to those with
60s items to sell. Click on the logo for more details.
website
C'mon
Everybody
Friday 13th August
Rocking in Rhythm
Tuesday
14th September
The Fabulous Shadows
Saturday 2nd October
Killer - The Jerry Lee Lewis Story
Saturday 9th October
Worthing
Theatres
website
Big
Girls Don't Cry
Sunday 1st August - Pavilion
That'll
Be The Day
Fri 6th Aug / Sun 29th Aug / Sun 5th Sept
- Pavilion
Elvis
On Tour - The Legend Continues
Thursday
12th August - Pavilion
Blue
Bayou - Roy Orbison, The Legend
Thursday
19th August -
Pavilion
The
Cavern Beatles
Friday
20th August - Pavilion
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Whitby
Live
The home of North Yorkshire's longest running festival of 60s music
is pleased to present the Whitby Sixties Spectacular in September
featuring some of the biggest names from the 1960s.
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Live
Music, Bands, Gigs & Info
in Herts, Essex
and the surrounding areas
Not
just Sixties but a huge number of live music
gigs in the area - too good a site not to list! |
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5th
Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention
September 23rd to 25th, 2010
Come and spend a weekend with classic movie and TV stars, old time
radio, old time TV shows and movies!
A U.S. event in Maryland that looks really cool!
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Butlins Party Weekends
'Festival of the 60s' Events |
'Holiday Rock'
Sixties Events |
The British Beatles
Fan Club Events |
Various
Concert and Event Information including 'Joe Brown' and 'The Silver Sixties
Show'
David Franks Organisation
The
Manfreds
Al Martino
Buddy Greco
Alan Price
Vanity Fare
Oh Boy! It's The Non Stop Sixties
Click on the logo for gig/tour details |
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Sunday 26th September: C'mon Everybody
Thurs 30th September: The Mods vs Rockers Show
Wed 24th November: The Magic of Motown
Thurs 25 / Fri 26 November: Rockin' On Heaven's Door |
The Pirate Radio Originals
Every 1st Friday in the month - 2100 - 0200 Free!
Sixties Stax, Pop,
Atlantic & Motown
Every 2nd Saturday in the month - 2100 - 0200 Free!
Junktion 7, Canning Circus, Nottingham, UK
Telephone: 0115 9116 959
Every 1st Saturday in the month - 2230 - 0300
£5/6 club entry
Rescue Rooms in the Red Room
Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, UK
Telephone: 08713 100 000
U.K.
Music, Concerts and Gigs
BritEvents.com
Searchable
site for UK music
and other events to suit you
ModGeneration!
Details
of Mod-related events
My
Generation
The
UK Sixties and Classic Rock Music Site Sixties
News
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Here's a Dutch site that organises some great Sixties gigs in
the Eindhoven region of south east Holland, so if you're around
the area, take a look to see what's happening! Not only are Hennie,
Leo and Cees 'survivors' of the Sixties who are keeping Sixties
music alive, they are also supporting a great cause - KIKA
- a Dutch charity helping children with cancer. They currently
organise about 10 shows a year in their region. |
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