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 27
The Marquee, London: The Gods w/ Circus

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 23
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 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

March 17
Carousel Club, Farnborough: Golly’s Grumble

March 19
Carousel Club, Farnborough: The Marvelettes

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

May 9
Town Hall, Farnborough: Status Quo

May 17
Agincourt, Camberley: James and Bobby Purify

May 19
The Marquee, London: Circus

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

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

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

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

July 22
The Marquee, London: Taste w/ Duster Bennett

July 26
Town Hall, Torquay: Peter Green’s Fleetwod 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 13
The Marquee, London: John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers w/ Duster Bennett

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

August 20
Civic Hall, Guildford: Ben E. King

August 22
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
The Marquee, London: Jethro Tull w/ Duster Bennett

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

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

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

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

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 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 20
Blues Loft, High Wycombe: Duster Bennett w/ Ian Anderson, and Killing Floor

December 21
Town Hall, Glastonbury: Eclection! w/ Duster Bennett

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