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, we like to claim are part of the Woking/GU Soundscene in 1970

January 17
Youth Centre Annex, Guildford: Bridget St. John
University of Surrey, Guildford: Mott the Hoople w/ Champion Jack Dupree
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Ferris Wheel

January 23
‘Priory Street Blues’, Lancaster Arts Festival: Duster Bennett

23 January to 1 February 1970: Duster Bennett is among who played The Lancashire Arts Festival, Coventry. Source: Jay Thurstans

January 31
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Small Faces w/ Grimsby Dyke

February 4
The Marquee, London: Keef Hartley and His Band w/ Genesis

February 19
The Marquee, London: Rare Bird w/ Genesis

February 21
Youth Centre Annex, Guildford: Poppa Ben Hook w/ Bernie Roy

21 February 1970: Short piece from Whole News No.8 promoting Poppa Ben Hooks, supported by Bernie Roy, at the Youth Centre Annex, Guildford.

February 27
Technical College, Basingstoke: Wiz Jones w/ Gasworks, Canticle and others

March 11
The Roundhouse, London: David Bowie w/ Genesis

March 14
University of Surrey, Guildford: David Bowie w/ Horse, Guildford Sanitation Authority and Barnabus

March 15
Gin Mill, Godalming: Moot the Hoople

15 March 1970: Gin Mill poster for Mott the Hoople. Source: www.tracks.co.uk
15 March 1970: Mott the Hoople Gin Mill poster. No two posters are exactly the same.

March 21
The Barn, Penzance: Sweet Life

21 March 1970: Sweet Life played The Barn, Penzance. Source: Richard Prest

April 8
Civic Hall, Guildford: Farnham Wall of Sound w/ The Riverbottom Band

April 10
Colonel Barefoot’s Rock Garden, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham: Jan Dukes de Grey w/ Genesis

10 April 1970: Genesis supported Jan Dukes de Grey at Eel Pie Island. Source: Pooter’s Psychedelic Shack

May 1
Fairfield Hall, Croydon: John Mayall w/ Duster Bennett

1 May 1970: John Mayall with Duster Bennett play Fairfield Hall, Croydon. Source: Duster Bennett – Remembered

May 3
Regal Cinema, Cambridge: John Mayall w/ Duster Bennett

3 May 1970: John Mayall with Duster Bennett play the Regal Cinema, Cambridge. Source: Duster Bennett – Remembered

May 9
Eal Pie Island, Twickenham: Genesis w/ Julians Treatment

May 16
University of Surrey, Guildford: Genesis

May 17
De Monfort Hall, Leicester: John Mayall w/ Duster Bennett
Grey Topper Club, Jacksdale: Wishful Thinking

17 May 1970: Wishful Thinking were at Grey Topper Club, Jacksdale. Picture courtesy of Paul Morehead.

May 23
Civic Hall, Guildford: Hookfoot w/ Roy Harper

May 24
The Marquee, London: Genesis w/ If, and Kelly James

May 25
Grey Topper Club, Jacksdale: Wishful Thinking

June 1
Civic Hall, Guildford: Family w/ Emily Muff

June 9
The Collingwood Club, Camberley: Sweet Life

9 June 1970: Sweet Life played The Collingwood Club, Camberley. Image courtesy of Paul Morehead

June 14
The Marquee, London: Genesis w/ Junco Partners

June 15
Civic Hall, Guildford: Free w/ Bronco

June 20
Civic Hall, Guildford: Family

June 27
Surrey Free Festival, University of Surrey, Guildford: Genesis, w/ Patto, May Blitz, Horse, Bridget St. John, CMU, and Plinth

July 12
The Marquee, London: Genesis w/ Osibisa, Roger Ruskin Spear’s Giant Kinetic Wardrobe

July 18
Civic Hall, Guildford: Quintessence w/ Jody Grind, and St James Infirmary

July 24
Town Hall, Peterborough: Duster Bennett w/ Zoawada!

Poster for Duster Bennett at Peterborough Town Hall, 24 July 1970. Picture courtesy of Bens Collectors Records

July 25
Arts Lab, Library Hall, Aldershot: Steve Bayfield & Peter Mallett

July 29
Folk Club, Fleet Hotel, Fleet: Steve Bayfield

August 5
Folk Club, Fleet Hotel, Fleet: Steve Bayfield
Tooting Blues Club at The Castle, Tooting: Duster Bennett w/ Blitzkreig

5 August 1970: Duster Bennett, supported by Blitzkreig, was at The Tooting Blues Club at The Castle; then on 14 August was at the Star Hotel, Croydon, again with Blitzkreig. Source: Richard Cusden

August 7
Church House, Farnham: Steve Bayfield & Roy St John w/ The Riverbottom Band

August 8
Winter Gardens, Malvern: Unicorn w/ Blast

August 14
Winter Gardens, Malvern: Eric Clapton w/ Dene Mason and Friends, Derek and the Dominoes, Origin, and Our House
Star Hotel, Croydon: Duster Bennett w/ Blitzkreig

August 17
The Marquee, London: Duster Bennett w/ Blitzkreig

August 25
Blues Benefit, 100 Club, London: Peter Green w/ Duster Bennett, Dave Kelly, Burning Sunflower, and Errol Dixon

August 30
The Marquee, London: Genesis w/ Amazing Blondel, and Audience

September 5
The Marquee, London: The Nashville Teens
Youth Centre Annex, Guildford: Bridget St. John

The What’s On page from Whole News No.16, 5th September 1970. This lists: Bridget St. John, Radha Krishna Chanters, Formerly Fat Harry, Poppa Ben Hook, Young Stranger, and Hawkwind playing the Youth Centre Annex, Guildford in September / October 1970.

September 6
Gin Mill, The Angel, Godalming: Andy Roberts & Everyone w/ Keith Christmas

Programme for September 1970 at the Gin Mill, Godalming Source: Haydn Betchley via Gin Mill

September 12
By the Wey, behind Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford: Radha Krishna Chanters

September 13
Gin Mill, The Angel, Godalming: Van Der Graff Generator & Duffy

September 19
Youth Centre Annex, Guildford: Formerly Fat Harry w/ Poppa Ben Hook, and Frendz
Pilton Pop, Blues & Folk Festival: Duster Bennett

Duster Bennett played Pilton Pop, Blues & Folk Festival on 19 September 1970. The 1st Glastonbury. Picture courtesy of Bens Collectors Records

September 20
Gin Mill, The Angel, Godalming: Blodwyn Pig & Ben

September 26
Civic Hall, Guildford: Caravan w/ Jackson Heights
Youth Centre Annex, Guildford: Young Stranger

September 27
Gin Mill, The Angel, Godalming: Stray

October 4
The Marquee, London: Genesis w/ Starkridge

October 5
Civic Hall, Guildford: Taste w/ Jake Holmes and Stone The Crows
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Alex Campbell

October 10
Youth Centre Annex, Guildford: Hawkwind

October 12
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Ron Simmonds

October 19
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Dave Calderhead

October 23
Youth Centre Gym, Guildford: Tir Na Nog w/ Poppa Ben Hook, and Band of Hope and Glory

October 26
Rainbow Club, Farnborough: Zynthoid
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Derek Serjeant

October 29
The Marquee, London: Barclay James Harvest w/ Duster Bennett

October 30
University of Surrey, Guildford: Yes

November 1
Gin Mill, Angel, Godalming: Quiver

Page 11 from Orbit (possibly November issue) 1970. Source: Paul Pickett via Guildford Town Past & Present

November 2
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Mike harding

November 4
University of Surrey, Guildford: Tudor Lodge

November 5
University of Surrey, Guildford: Stray
Civic Hall, Guildford: Don Partridge w/ The RiverBottom Band, September Tree, and Zynthoid

November 6
University of Surrey, Guildford: Grail
The Star, Guildford: Grehan-Matthews Folk Group

Page 14 from Orbit (possibly November issue) 1970. Source: Paul Pickett via Guildford Town Past & Present

November 7
University Hall, University of Surrey, Guildford: Jelly Bread w/ Marble Orchard, Poppa Ben Hook, Exhibit ‘A’, and The Paranoids

November 8
Gin Mill, Angel, Godalming: Mighty Baby

November 9
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Jimmy Murray
Four Elms, Smithwood Common: Malcolm Price

Page 14 from Orbit (possibly November issue) 1970. Source: Paul Pickett via Guildford Town Past & Present


November 10
The Marquee, London: Jackson Heights w/ Genesis

November 11
University of Surrey, Guildford: Jugular Vein

November 13
University of Surrey, Guildford: Stoned Ground, w/ Scaffold, Stan Faulkner Sextet, and Red Onions (Charter Ball)

November 15
The Woodenbridge, Guildford: The Berkshire Tragedy
Gin Mill, Angel, Godalming: Warm Dust

November 16
Civic Hall, Guildford: Pentangle
Rainbow Club, Farnborough: Zynthoid
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Bonded Boots

November 18
University of Surrey, Guildford: Tinkers

November 20
The Star, Guildford: Ian Campbell Group

November 21
University of Surrey, Guildford: Van der Graff Generator w/ Lindisfarne

November 22
Gin Mill, Angel, Godalming: Duster Bennett

November 23
Rainbow Club, Farnborough: Steve Bayfield w/ Cosmic Capers
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: The Peelers

November 25
University of Surrey, Guildford: Harvey Andrews

November 27
The Star, Guildford: Bob Davenport

November 29
Gin Mill, Angel, Godalming: Spirit of John Morgan
Lyceum, London: Steamhammer, Duster Bennett, Amazing Blondel, and Patto

November 30
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Cyril Tawney

December 7
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Dave Turner

December 14
Rainbow Club, Farnborough: Steve Bayfield
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Lucille Blake

December 18
Village Hall, Hartley Wintney: The Embers

December 19
Youth Centre Gym, Guildford: Wishbone Ash w/ Band of Hope and Glory

December 21
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Tony Rose

December 31
Foxenden Road Hall, Guildford: Blitzkrieg w/ Emanon

31 December 1970: Blitzkrieg and Emanon play a New Year’s Eve gig. Picture courtesy of Mervyn Granshaw

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