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 1976:

January ?
University of Surrey, Guildford: Stray w/ Blitz

January 25
Civic Hall, Guildford: Renaissance w/ Bob Pegg

January 31
Civic Hall, Guildford: Gallagher & Lyle

February ?
Technical College, Farnborough: Strife w/ Palantir
Civic Hall, Guildford: Edgar Broughton Band w/ Blitz
Technical College, Farnborough: Rocky Sharpe and the Replays w/ Salt

February 5
The Malting, Farnham: Stefan Grossman

February 11
Civic Hall, Guildford: Sailer

February 14
Marquee, London: Asylum

14 February 1976: Asylum played Marquee

February 15
Civic Hall, Guildford: Kokomo w/ The Kursaal Flyers

February 27
University of Surrey, Guildford: Sutherland Brothers w/ Quiver

February 28
Civic Hall, Guildford: Alan Price w/ Movies

February 29
Civic Hall, Guildford: Alan Price

March ?
Technical College, Farnborough: Starry Eyed and Laughing w/ Nutz
Civic Hall, Guildford: PFM (Premiata Forneria Marconi) w/ Back Door
Civic Hall, Guildford: Budgie w/ Dirty Tricks

March 1
Civic Hall, Guildford: Alan Price

March 4
Cardiff University, Cardiff: Hawkwind w/ Unicorn

Advert from NME, 6 March 1976, listing Unicorn’s tour dates with Hawkwind and Steeleye Span. Source: Chris Knight via Unicorn – The English Band

March 5
University of Salford, Manchester: Hawkwind w/ Unicorn
Sheffield University, Sheffield: Thin Lizzy w/ Graham Parker & The Rumour

5 March 1976: Graham Parker & The Rumour support Thin Lizzy at Sheffield University
5 March 1976: Graham Parker & The Rumour support Thin Lizzy at Sheffield University

March 6
Imperial College, London: Hawkwind w/ Unicorn
Dance Hall, Essex University, Colchester: Thin Lizzy w/ Graham Parker & The Rumour

6 March 1976: Graham Parker & The Rumour support Thin Lizzy at Dance Hall,Essex University, Colchester

March 7
The Marquee, London: Asylum

7 March 1976: Asylum were at the Marquee, and the following day The Stranglers supported Pink Fairies. Source: Ulrich Wegener via Keep It Out Of Sight

March 8
Marquee, London: Pink Fairies w/ The Stranglers

March 9
Winter Gardens, Malvern: Hawkwind w/ Unicorn

March 10
Civic Hall, Guildford: Thin Lizzy w/ Graham Parker & The Rumour

March 11
Town Hall, Cheltenham: Thin Lizzy w/ Graham Parker & The Rumour

11 March 1976: Graham Parker & The Rumour support Thin Lizzy at Town Hall, Cheltenham


March 12
Civic Hall, Guildford: Colosseum
Winter Gardens, Bournemouth: Hawkwind w/ Unicorn

March 13
University of Sheffield, Sheffield: Hawkwind w/ Unicorn

March 14
Guildhall, Preston: Hawkwind w/ Unicorn
Civic Hall, Guildford: Caravan (cancelled due to equipment theft)
The Marquee, London: Asylum

March 17
Friars, Aylesbury: Steeleye Span w/ Unicorn
St. George Hall, Bradford: Thin Lizzy w/ Graham Parker & The Rumour

17 March 1976: Graham Parker & The Rumour support Thin Lizzy at St. George Hall, Bradford

March 18
Civic Hall, Wolverhampton: Steeleye Span w/ Unicorn
City Hall, Newcastle: Thin Lizzy w/ Graham Parker & The Rumour

18 & 19 March 1976: Graham Parker & The Rumour support Thin Lizzy at City Hall, Newcastle, then Free Trade Hall, Manchester

March 19
Gaumont, Ipswich: Steeleye Span w/ Unicorn
Free Trade Hall, Manchester: Thin Lizzy w/ Graham Parker & The Rumour

19 March 1976: Graham Parker & The Rumour support Thin Lizzy at Free Trade Hall, Manchester

March 20
Civic Hall, Guildford: Yetties
Stadium, Liverpool: Thin Lizzy w/ Graham Parker & The Rumour

March 21
Congress Hall, Eastbourne: Steeleye Span w/ Unicorn
The Marquee, London: Asylum

March 22
Albert Hall, Nottingham: Steeleye Span w/ Unicorn

March 23
City Hall, Sheffield: Steeleye Span w/ Unicorn

March 24
Friars, Aylesbury: Steeleye Span w/ Unicorn

March 25
The Nashville, London: The Stranglers w/ The Snakes

The Stranglers, supported by The Snakes, were at The Nashville, London. Source Ulrich Wegener via Keep It Out Of Sight

March 26
Brunel University, Uxbridge: Thin Lizzy w/ Graham Parker & The Rumour

Graham Parker & The Rumour support Thin Lizzy at Brunel University, Uxbridge

March 28
The Marquee, London: Asylum

April 4
New Victoria Theatre, London: Thin Lizzy w/ Graham Parker & The Rumour

Graham Parker & The Rumour support Thin Lizzy at New Victoria Theatre, London

April 7
Civic Hall, Guildford: Man
Bunters, Guildford: Blackblood

April 18
Civic Hall, Guildford: Caravan w/ Stars

April 27
The Maltings, Farnham: Rick Wakeman (recorded for “Old Grey Whistle Test”)

April 28
The Marquee, London: The Nashville Teens

May 2
Civic Hall, Guildford: Budgie

May 9
Civic Hall, Guildford: Judas Priest

May 14
University of Surrey, Guildford: Strapps

May 16
Civic Hall, Guildford: Pretty Things
The Roundhouse, London: Patti Smith w/ The Stranglers

May 17
The Roundhouse, London: Patti Smith w/ The Stranglers

May 28
University of Surrey, Guildford: Back Street Crawler w/ AC/DC

June 4
University of Surrey, Guildford: Sassafras

June 6
Civic Hall, Guildford: Curved Air

June 7
The Marque, London: Graham Parker & the Rumour w/ Bank of England Brass, and Tooting Frooties

June 8
The Marque, London: Graham Parker & the Rumour w/ Bank of England Brass, and Tooting Frooties

June 26
Civic Hall, Guildford: AC/DC

July 4
The Roundhouse, London: The Flamin’ Groovies, The Ramones, and The Stranglers

July 5
Dingwalls, Camden: The Flamin’ Groovies, The Ramones, and The Stranglers

July 13
Hope & Anchor, Islington: The Stranglers

July 14
Hope & Anchor, Islington: The Stranglers

July 15
Hope & Anchor, Islington: The Stranglers

July 16
Hope & Anchor, Islington: The Stranglers

July 17
Hope & Anchor, Islington: The Stranglers

July 19
Stagfolk, Shackleford Social Centre, Godalming: Dave Burland

July/August 1976 gig list flyer for Stagfolk club. Image courtesy of John Scott Cree

July 26
Stagfolk, Shackleford Social Centre, Godalming: Curate’s Egg

August 7
Borough Hall, Godalming: The Albion Dance Band

Poster for the very first GBH Ceilidhs organized by StagFolk with The Albion Dance Band. Source: Lawrence Heath via Godalming Town Past & Present

August 9
Stagfolk, Shackleford Social Centre, Godalming: Tony Rose

August 16
Stagfolk, Shackleford Social Centre, Godalming: Wounded John Scott Cree

August 23
Stagfolk, Shackleford Social Centre, Godalming: Steve Tilston

September 6
Stagfolk, Shackleford Social Centre, Godalming: Noel Murphy

September 12
Civic Hall, Guildford: AC/DC


De Nieuwe Pul, Uden, Netherlands: Camel

September 28
Red Cow, Hammersmith: Nashville Teens

Nashville Teens were at Red Cow, Hammersmith. Source: Ulrich Wegener via Keep It Out Of Sight

October 1
Erics, Liverpool: The Stranglers

The Stranglers played Erics, Liverpool. Source: John Martin via Keep It Out Of Sight

October 3
Top Rank, Sheffield: Graham Parker and the Rumour w/ Zenda Jacks, and 42nd Street

October 6
Sheffield City Polytechnic, Sheffield: Groundhogs w/ Unicorn

October 9
Leisure Centre, Basingstoke: House

October 21
Mr Digbys, Birkenhead: Groundhogs w/ Unicorn

21 October 1976: Unicorn supported Groundhogs at Mr. Digbys, Birkenhead

October 22
Hammersmith Odeon, London: Patti Smith & Her Group w/ The Stranglers

October 23
Hammersmith Odeon, London: Patti Smith & Her Group w/ The Stranglers
Recreation Centre, Farnborough: Alvin Stardust w/ Paper Lace

23 October 1976. Source: fincharie.co.uk

October 24
Odeon Theatre, Birmingham: Patti Smith & Her Group w/ The Stranglers

October 26
The Marquee, London: Groundhogs w/ Unicorn

October 27
The Marquee, London: Groundhogs w/ Unicorn

October 28
The Marquee, London: Groundhogs w/ Unicorn
Free Trade Hall, Manchester: Patti Smith & Her Group w/ The Stranglers

November 4
University of Surrey, Guildford: Motorhead

November 7
The Marquee, London: The Stranglers

November 11
Civic Hal, Guildford: AC/DC w/ Tyla Gang

November 14
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Steve Hillage Band

December 3
Civic Hall, Guildford: Caravan w/ Oscar

December 8
Civic Hall, Guildford: Man w/ Alkatraz

December 10
The Cob & Pen Folk Club, Swan Pub, Sherborne St. John: Hot Vultures

December 19
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Sex Pistols w/ The Clash, The Damned, and Johnny Thunder & The Heartbreakers (CANCELLED)

December 28
100 Club, London: Roogalator w/ The Jam

Roogalator, supported by The Jam are at 100 Club, London. Source: Steve Merry via Keep It Out Of Sight

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