What follows is a list of gigs, with images of tickets, adverts and flyers where possible, either at GU postcode venues or featuring bands, listed in bold if we have an image, we like to claim are part of the Woking/GU Soundscene from 1900 thru 1959:

1913

May 2
New Borough Hall, Guildford: Madame ‘Nellie’ Melba

Madame ‘Nellie’ Melba appeared at the New Borough Hall, Guildford; courtesy of Clark’s Ltd who reportedly paid 500 guineas (~£31,000 today) for her performance. Source: Guildford & surrounding area history

1916

February 5
Borough Hall, Guildford: Madam Clara Butt

Madam Clara Butt appeared at the Borough Hall, Guildford; courtesy of Clark’s Ltd. Source: Guildford & surrounding area history

March 19
Guard’s Camp, Pirbright: The Dennis Orchestra

1920

February 27
Church Room, Stoughton, Guildford: Co-Operative Concert Company

March 3
Borough Hall, Guildford: Co-Operative Concert Company

1922

May 7
Borough Hall, Guildford: The Salvation Army Silver Band and Songster Brigade

A free concert in aid of Feed the Children Fund was held at Borough Hall, Guildford with the Salvation Army Silver Band and Songster Brigade performing. The following week there was a concert directed by Mr. Leslie Fly. Picture courtesy of Philip Hutchinson

December 13
R.A.E. Concert Hall, Farnborough: The RAE Orchestral Society

1955

March 6
Odeon, Guildford: Jack Parnell and His Orchestra, with Dennis Hale and Irene Miller

Advert for Jack Parnell and His Orchestra, with Dennis Hale and Irene Miller at Odeon, Guildford from NME, 25 Feb 1955

September 11
Odeon, Guildford: Ted Heath and his Music

Advert for Ted Heath and his Music at Odeon, Guildford from NME, 2 Sept 1955

1956

March 12
The Ritz, Woking: Billy Cotton and his Band w/ Terry O’Neil and Peggy Haig, Bea & Zelda Marvi, Kendor Bros., Fred Atkins, and Pierre Bel.

Billy Cotton and his Band, Terry O’Neul and Peggy Haig, Bea & Zelda Marvi, Kendor Bros., Fred Atkins, and Pierre Bel were at The Ritz, Woking. Picture courtesy of Celia Reed

April 8
Odeon, Guildford: The Ronnie Scott Orchestra with Tony Crombie, Joey Burnett, Janie Marden, Robert Earl and Desmond Lane

Flyer for The Ronnie Scott Orchestra with Tony Crombie and Joey Burnett along with Janie Marden, Robert Earl and Desmond Lane at Odeon, Guildford from the Eduard Eady collection. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collectors Records

April 29
Odeon, Guildford: Chris Barber’s Jazz Band w/ Ottilie Patterson and The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group in the afternoon and The Eric Delaney Band in the evening.

Handbill for two concerts at the Odeon, Guildford: Chris Barber’s Jazz Band with Ottilie Patterson and The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group in the afternoon and The Eric Delaney Band in the evening. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collectors Records

1957

April 6
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

April 13
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

April 20
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

April 27
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

May 4
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

May 11
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

May 18
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

May 25
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

November 24
Hippodrome, Aldershot: The Freight Train Boys, Chas McDevitt and his Skiffle Group, Johnny Parker and his Band, and The Skeleton Skiffle Group.

The Freight Train Boys, Chas McDevitt and his Skiffle Group, Johnny Parker and his Band, and The Skeleton Skiffle Group played at the Hippodrome. Aldershot. Source: Tony Robson via Historic Aldershot Military Town

1958

April 28
Odeon, Guildford: Chris Barber’s Jazz Band w/ Ottilie Patterson and Lonnie Donegan and his Skiffle Group

September 19
Atalanta Ballroom, Woking: The Jazz Couriers w/ David James Trio

The Jazz Couriers supported by the David James Trio were at the Atalanta Ballroom, Woking. Picture courtesy of: Ben’s Collectors Records

1959

February 7
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

February 14
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

February 21
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

February 28
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

March 7
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

March 14
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

March 21
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

March 28
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

April 4
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

April 11
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

April 18
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers

April 25
St. Peters Hall, Frimley: High Curley Stompers