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 in 1968:

January 4
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Keith Smith

Keith Smith appeared at The Wooden Bridge, Guildford on 4 January ’68 thanks to the Jazz Club (Melody Maker w/e 6 January ’68)

The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Max Collie’s Rhythm Aces

Max Collie’s Rhythm Aces advertise their UK tour includin The Wooden Bridge, Guildford on 4 January ’68 in Melody Maker (w/e 6 January ’68)

January 19
Big C, Farnborough: Diane Ferrez and The Ferris Wheel 

January 27
The Marquee, London: The Gods w/ Circus

February 2
Big C Club, Farnborough: The Equals
Pantiles, Bagshot: The Ferris Wheel

February 6
Cromwellian, Kensington: Wishful Thinking

February 10
Civic Hall, Guildford: Circus

February 11
Pantiles, Bagshot: The Ferris Wheel

February 15
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Brian Rutland

The Wooden Bridge Jazz Club bought Brian Rutland to Guildford on 15 February ’68 (Melody Maker w/e 17 February ’68)

February 17
The Big C Club, Farnborough: Moon’s Train

February 23
The Big C Club, Farnborough: The Fantastics

1968: Advert for the Big C – Feb 23: The Fantastics; Feb 24: Junior Kerr and Linda Lewis with The White Rabbit

February 23
Big C Club, Farnborough: Junior Kerr and Linda Lewis w/ The White Rabbit

March 9
The Barn, Penzance: Mike Raynor & The Condors 

9 and 16 March 1968: Mike Raynor and The Condors were at The Barn, Penzance. Source: Richard Prest

March 10
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Ten Year After

March 12
Pantiles, Bagshot: The Ferris Wheel
The Playhouse, Walton-on-Thames: Mike Raynor & The Condors

March 15
Carousel Club, Farnborough: John Drevar’s Expression

1968: Advert for the Carousel Club. March 15: John Drevar’s Expression; March 16 Little John and the Shadrocks; March 17: Golly’s Grumble; March 19: The Marvelettes; and March 20: Geno Washington and Ram Jam

March 16
Carousel Club, Farnborough: Little John and the Shadrocks
The Barn, Penzance: Mike Raynor & The Condors 

March 17
Carousel Club, Farnborough: Golly’s Grumble

March 18
The Blue Horizon, The Nags Head, Battersea: Fleetwood Mac w/ Duster Bennett

Melody Maker 16 March 1968: Duster supported Fleetwood Mac at the Nag’s Head on 18 March.

March 19
Carousel Club, Farnborough: The Marvelettes

March 20
Carousel Club, Farnborough: Geno Washington and Ram Jam

April 5
Pantiles, Bagshot: The Ferris Wheel

April 6
Agincourt Ballroom, Camberley: Circus
400 Ballroom, Torquay: Wishful Thinking

6 April 1968

April 18
Agincourt Ballroom, Camberley: The Ferris Wheel

April 20
Civic Hall, Guildford: Circus

May 6
Civic Hall Guildford: Circus
Cromwellian, Kensington: Wishful Thinking

May 9
Town Hall, Farnborough: Status Quo

May 17
Agincourt, Camberley: James and Bobby Purify

May 19
The Marquee, London: Circus

May 20
Cromwellian, Kensington: Wishful Thinking

May 21
Cromwellian, Kensington: Wishful Thinking

May 24
Guildford College, Guildford: Moon’s Train

May 25
Technical College, Farnborough: Moon’s Train

May 26
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Ten Years After

June 10
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Move w/ Circus and Episode Six

June 14
The Marquee, London: Jethro Tull w/ Duster Bennett

June 17
The Blue Horizon, The Nags Head, Battersea: Duster Bennett

Melody Maker 15 June 1968: Duster is up the Nag’s Head on the 17 June.

June 21
Anchor Inn, Godalming: Circus

July 5
Bush Hotel, Farnham: Mike Chapman w/ Mike Vines, John Davies, Andy Fernbach, John Lathey, and Ian A. Anderson

5 July 1968: The Bush Hotel hosted “An Evening With The Blues”. Source: Ian Anderson via Historic Farnham Town & Surrounding Villages

July 7
Woburn Music Festival: Fleetwood Mac w/ John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Champion Jack Dupree, Tim Rose, Duster Bennett, and Taste.

Duster Bennett played the Woburn Music Festival on 7 July 1968. Source: Rory Gallagher
Melody Maker 6 July 1968: Duster Bennett was on the bill at Woburn Music Festival

July 8
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Equals w/ The Loris, and The Switch

July 12
The Marquee, London: Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation w/ Duster Bennett

July 13
The Playhouse, Walton-on-Thames: Mike Raynor & The Condors

July 14
The Marquee, London: The House of Lords w/ Duster Bennett

July 16
Atalanta Ballroom, Woking: The Equals w/ Circus

July 19
Pantiles, Bagshot: The Ferris Wheel

July 22
Marquee, London: Taste w/ Duster Bennett

Melody Maker 20 July 1968: Duster supports The Taste at the Marquee on 22 July.

July 23
Henry’s Blueshouse, Crown Hotel, Birmingham: Duster Bennett

Melody Maker 20 July 1968: Duster Bennett is listed to play the Crown Hotel, Birmingham on 23 July

July 26
Town Hall, Torquay: Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac w/ Duster Bennett

26 July 1968: Peter Green’s Fleetwod Mac supported by Duster Bennett at the Town Hall, Torquay. Source: Duster Bennett – Remembered

August 5
Civic Hall, Guildford: Marmalade w/ Rainbow Ffolley, and Circle Line

August 10
The Playhouse, Walton-on-Thames: Mike Raynor & The Condors

August 13
The Marquee, London: John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers w/ Duster Bennett

August 14
The Marquee, London: Joe Cocker w/ Duster Bennett

August 17
400 Ballroom, Torquay: Wishful Thinking

August 20
Civic Hall, Guildford: Ben E. King
400 Ballroom, Torquay: Wishful Thinking

August 21
400 Ballroom, Torquay: Wishful Thinking

August 22
400 Ballroom, Torquay: Wishful Thinking
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: New Era Jazzband

The Woodenbridge Jazz Club bought the New Era Jazzband to Guildford on 22 August ’68 (from Melody Maker w/e 24 August 1968)

August 23
400 Ballroom, Torquay: Wishful Thinking
The Marquee, London: Jethro Tull w/ Duster Bennett

Melody Maker 24 Aug 1968: Two Melody Maker ads puts Duster Bennett supporting at the Marquee supporting Jethro Tull and at Bluesville ’68 supporting Fleetwood Mac

August 30
Bluesville ’68 Club, The Manor House Tavern, Hackney: Fleetwood Mac w/ Duster Bennett

30 August 1968

August 31
Mothers, Birmingham: Duster Bennett w/ Bakerloo Blues Line

31 August 1968: Duster Bennett supported by Bakerloo Blues Line play Mothers, Birmingham. Melody Maker Ad.

September 1
Bluesology Festival, Chateau Impney, Droitwich: Geno Washington w/ John Mayall, Cliff Bennett, Jo Cocker, Duster Bennett, Jasper Stubbs, and The Passion Forest

Melody Maker 24 Aug 1968: Advert for the Bluesology Festival, with Duster Bennett on the bill for 1 Sept.
Bluesology Festival Advert from Melody Maker 31 August 1968 issue lists Duster Bennett playing the first day

September 5
Pied Bull, North London: Duster Bennett

5 September 1968: Duster Bennett was at the Pied Bull, North London according to this listing from Melody Maker 31 August 1968.

September 7
Double Booking? – Conway Hall, London: Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation w/ Free, Champion Jack Dupree, Duster Bennett, Dynaflow Blues, Ian Anderson and Elliot Jackson, and Bruno’s Blues Band.
Double Booking? – The Rectangle, Lichfield: Duster Bennett w/ Ground Hog Willis, and Rambling Jug Band

September 14
Mothers, Birmingham: Duster Bennett w/ Pegasus

September 15
Bottleneck Blues Club, The Railway Tavern, Stratford: Duster Bennett

Ad from 14 September 1968 Melody Maker has Duster Bennett headlining at the Railway Tavern, Stratford on 15 September

September 17
Double Booking? – Klooks Kleek, Railway Hotel, West Hampstead: Fleetwood Mac w/ Duster Bennett
Double Booking? – Henry’s Blueshouse, Crown Hotel, Birmingham: Duster Bennett

21 September 1968 Melody Maker advert puts Duster Bennett at the Crown Hotel, Birmingham on 17 September

September 18
The Marquee, London: Fairport Convention w/ Duster Bennett

Ad from 14 September 1968 Melody Maker showing Duster Bennett supporting Fairport Convention at the Marquee on 18 September

September 22
The Place, Hanley: Duster Bennett

September 24
Klooks Kleek, The Railway Hotel, Hampstead: Fleetwood Mac w/ Duster Bennett

24 September 1968: Duster Bennett supported Fleetwood Mac at Klooks Kleek, Railway Hotel, Hampstead. Source: Charlie Reavley via Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac

September 28
400 Ballroom, Torquay: Mike Raynor & The Condors

October 2
The Marquee, London: Fairport Convention w/ Duster Bennett

October 6
The Gin Mill Club, Godalming: Duster Bennett

1968: Poster for Duster Bennett at Gin Mill. Source: Robert Clayson

October 9
Blues Loft, High Wycombe: Ian Anderson

October 15
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Yardbirds

October 19
The Cobweb, St. Leonards: Mike Raynor and The Condors w/ The Inventive Mr. Jeff

19 October 1968: The Cobweb, St. Leonards hosted Mike Raynor and The Condors

October 25
Club Lafayette, Wolverhampton: Duster Bennett

October 26
University College, London: Grapefruit w/ Nashville Teens, and Mustang

November 1
Blues Loft, High Wycombe: Duster Bennett w/ Smokey Rice

November 8
University of Surrey, Guildford: Barclay James Harvest

November 10
Civic Hall, Guildford: Fairport Convention w/ Roy Harper, Barclay James Harvest, Bridget St. John, Third Ear Band, Ron Geesin, and Tim Hollier
Pantiles, Bagshot: The Ferris Wheel

November 16
Technical College, Farnborough: The Ferris Wheel w/ The Gods

November 23
Toft’s, Folkstone: Dr K’s Blues Band w/ Duster Bennett

23 November 1968: Dr K’s Blues Band supported by Duster Bennett played Toft’s, Folkstone. Source John Bannon via ‎Jon Hiseman’s COLOSSEUM and JCM – Fan Page.

December 7
Ungdonklubberne, Roskilde: Mike Raynor & The Condors w/ Raws
Beat House Club, Anlaegspavillonen, Slagelse: Mike Raynor & The Condors
Conway Hall, London: Bobby Parker Blues Band w/ Champion Jack Dupree, Duster Bennett, Chris Jones, Alexis Korner, Dave Kelly, Gordon Smith, T.S. McPhee, and Mike Vernon

Melody Maker 30 November 1968 Ad for Blues Concert at Conway Hall, London on 7 Dec 68

December 8
Civic Hall, Guildford: Pete Brown and his Battered Ornaments, Michael Garrick Quintet, Don Rendell, Ian Carter, Jeremy Robson, John Smith, Ron Geeson, Helix, and Friends of the Poor

December 13
Brunel University, Uxbridge: Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band w/ Nashville Teens, and Krisis

13 December 1968 – Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band are supported by the Nashville Teens at the Brunel University Xmas Rave.

December 15
The Dug Out Club, Bristol: Duster Bennett

December 17
Technical Institute, Guildford: The Action w/ Blossom Toes, and Different Shades of Blue

December 20
Blues Loft, High Wycombe: Duster Bennett w/ Ian Anderson, Alexis Korner, Mike Raven, and Killing Floor

December 21
Town Hall, Glastonbury: Eclection! w/ Duster Bennett
Village Hall, Cranleigh: The Riot Squad w/ The Triffik Organization

December 22
The Stoke Hotel, Guildford: Helix, Clive Young, Al MacKenzie, Graham Clarke, Bob Thomas, and Nick Gray

22 December 1968: “100 Watts of Ancient Sky” was a Whole poetry and music event featuring Helix, Clive Young, Al MacKenzie, Graham Clarke, Bob Thomas, and Nick Gray performing at The Stoke Hotel. Picture courtesy of Fred Pipes

December 28
The Playhouse, Walton-on-Thames: The Sky (formerly Mike Raynor & The Condors)

28 December 1968: Sky (formerly Mike Raynor and The Condors) at the Playhouse, Walton-on-Thames

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