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 1979:

January 7
The Three Lions, Farncombe: The Molesters

January 8
Music Machine, Camden: Jackie Lynton HD Band w/ Zorro

8 January 1979: NME Ad puts Jackie Lynton HD Band, supported by Zorro, at Music Machine, Camden. Source: Ulrich Wegener via Keep It Out Of Sight

January 19
The Cob & Pen Folk Club, Swan Pub, Sherborne St. John: Hot Vultures

January 25
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Vapors

NUJ Benefit gig poster ’79

February 7
University of Surrey, Guildford: Average White Band (for “Rock Goes to College”)

February 16
University, Reading: The Jam w/ Secret Affair

February 18
Lyceum, London: 999 w/ The Members, and Pressure Shocks

February 23
R.A.R, Leeds Polytechnic, Leeds: Crisis

February 24
Civic Hall, Guildford: Wounded Scott John Cree

March 1
West Surrey School of Art & Design, Farnham: Crisis

March 2
University of Surrey, Guildford: Joe Public
The Marquee, London: The Members

March 3
The Marquee, London: The Members

March 5
Princes Hall, Aldershot: Martha Reeves and her Vandellas

5 March 1979: Martha Reeves and her Vandellas were at Princes Hall, Aldershot. Source: Pete Myles via Historic Military Aldershot

March 12
Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Straightshooter

March 16
North East London Polytechnic: Squire

March 17
Ragamuffins, Camberley: Sweet Sensations
Acklam Hall, Notting Hill: Crisis

March 19
Cockneys, London: Squire

March 21
Ragamuffins, Camberley: Tommy Hunt

March 22
Guild Hall, Southampton: Graham Parker & The Rumour

March 23
Top Rank, Sheffield: Eddie & The Hot Rods w/ The Members

March 24
The Star Inn, Guildford: The Volunteers

March 26
Civic Hall, Guildford: Eddie & The Hot Rods w/ The Magnets

March 31
Essex University, Colchester: Eddie & The Hot Rods w/ The Members, and The Magnets
R.A.R, St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Croydon: Crisis

April 1
Hammersmith Odeon, London: Graham Parker & The Rumour

April 3
Hammersmith Odeon, London: Graham Parker & The Rumour

April 4
Regal Cinema, Handsworth, Birmingham: The Angelic Upstarts w/ Crisis

April 6
The Malibu Club, Nottingham: The Angelic Upstarts w/ Crisis

April 14
Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe: The Vapors
Bridge House, Canning Town: Jackie Lynton’s H.D. Band

14 April 1979: Jackie Lynton’s H.D. Band played Bridge House. Source: Neil Barker via Mods N Sods

April 15
Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe: The Vapors

April 16
The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio: The Jam w/ Dwight Twilley Band

April 18
Memorial Hall, Farnham: The Vapors

April 20
Oakland Auditorium Theatre, California: The Jam w/ The Dwight Twilley Band

April 21
Ragamuffins, Camberley: The Realistics

April 24
Upstairs at Ronnie Scotts, London: Squire w/ The Purple Hearts
Barbarella’s, Birmingham: The Members

April 25
The Pegasus, London: The Vapors

April 26
Troubador, Port Talbot: The Members w/ Pinpoint

April 27
Cornet of Horse, Battersea: Crisis

April 29
Lyceum, London: The Members w/ The Mekons, and The Inmates

May 1
Civic Hall, Guildford: Rachel Sweet w/ Lew Lewis Reformer

May 4
The Royal Hotel, Guildford: The Vapors|
Sheffield University, Sheffield: The Jam w/ Secret Affair The Records

May 5
The Bull, Hornchurch: The Vapors
Sheffield University, Sheffield: The Jam w/ Secret Affair The Records
Columbo Street Hall, Waterloo: Crisis w/ Whizz Kids

May 6
City Hall, Newcastle: The Jam

May 7
The Bridge House, Canning Town: Secret Affair, The Mods, Beggar, The Small Hours, Squire, The Merton Parkas

May 8
University of Salford, Manchester: The Jam

May 10
The Rainbow Theatre, London: The Jam
Civic Hall, Guildford: Penetration w/ Cowboys International, and Danger Signs

10 May 1979: The Civic Hall, Guildford hosted Penetration. Ad from Record Mirror 21 April 1979. Image courtesy of Pete Cole

May 11
The Rainbow Theatre, London: The Jam w/ The Chords & The Records
Southbank Polytechnic, London: Amber w/ Crisis

May 12
Loughborough University: The Jam

May 13
The Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Squire
Three Lions, Farncombe: Dave Kelly’s Wild Rats
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Members

13 May 1979: The Members at Civic Hall. Source: Jonathan Piers Butler via Guildford Town Past and Present

May 14
Exeter University: The Jam

May 15
Liverpool University: The Jam
Technical College, Godalming: The Vapors

Vapors Passport Tour flyer from 1979

May 16
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Vapors
Liverpool University: The Jam
Village Hall, Milford: White Gold

May 17
Strathclyde University: The Jam
Three Lions, Farncombe: Bloodhound

May 18
The Royal, Guildford: The Vapors
Strathclyde University, Glasgow: The Jam

May 19
Marshall Rooms, Stroud: The Vapors
Strathclyde University, Glasgow: The Jam
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Skids
The Star, Guildford: Soho
Technical College, Farnborough: T. T. Transmission w/ The Planets

19 May 1979: T. T. Transmission, supported by The Planets, headlined Farnborough College of Technology. Picture courtesy of Mark Terry

May 20
The Triad Centre, Bishops Stortford: The Purple Hearts, The Crooks, Back To Zero, The Mods, Squire & The Washing Machines
Wooden Bridge, Guildford: House
Three Lions, Farncombe: Night Rider

May 21
Colston Hall, Bristol: The Jam w/ Secret Affair & The Vapors

May 22
The Richmond, Brighton: The Piranhas w/ The Vapors
Odeon Theatre, Birmingham: The Jam
University of Surrey, Guildford: Misty
The Royal, Guildford: Small Wonder
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Pop Group

22 May 1979: The Pop Group plays Guildford’s Civic Hall

May 23
Coal Bin, Dublin Castle, Camden: Squire w/ Sta Prest & The Details
University of Surrey,Guildford: The Piranhas

May 24
Wellington, Waterloo: Squire
Guildhall, Portsmouth: The Jam w/ The Vapors
Three Lions, Farncombe: White Gold

May 25
The Royal, Guildford: Last Orders
Ewshott Village Hall, Ewshott: Bright Young Things

25 May 1979: Originally called Bright Young Things, this A4 poster is for Controls first ever gig at Ewshott Village Hall

Red Lion, Leytonstone: Back To Zero w/ Squire and Sta Prest

25 May 1979: Squire, along with Sta Prest, supported Back To Zero at the Red Lion, Leytonstone.

May 26
Guildhall, Portsmouth: The Vapors
The Old Hat, Ealing: Squire w/ The Mods
University of Surrey, Guildford: Iron Maiden w/ Samson
The Rock Garden, Middlesbrough: The Members w/ Pinpoint
The Star, Guildford: Dealer
Rock Festival, Loch Lommond: The Stranglers, Dr. Feelgood, Sneaky Pete, The Skids, UK Subs, The Dickies, and Third World

26 May 1979: The Stranglers headlined the first day of the Loch Lomand Rock Festival. Source: Ulrich Wegener via Keep It Out Of Sight

May 27
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Undertones w/ The Chords (not The Purple Hearts as originally billed)
Wooden Bridge, Guildford: Bloodhound

May 28
Ruskin Arms, East Ham: The Vapors
Notre Dame Hall, Leicester Square: The Purple Hearts w/ The Mods, Back To Zero, and Squire

28 May 1979: Squire were added to the bill at the last minute and had a 25 minute slot supporting The Mods, Back To Zero and The Purple Hearts at Notre Dame Hall, Leicester Square. Source: Neil Barker

May 29
Memorial Hall, Farnham: The Vapors

May 31
Three Lions, Farncombe: The Volunteers

June 1
Three Lions, Farncombe: Squire
The Royal, Guildford: The Piranhas

June 3
Wooden Bridge, Guildford: The Vapors
Three Lions, Farncombe: Out of Order
Civic Hall, Guildford: Dr. Feelgood

June 4
Tracey’s, Ipswich: The Vapors

June 7
The White Horse, Shepherd’s Bush: The Vapors
Three Lions, Farncombe: John Thomas

June 8
The Royal, Guildford: Nicky & The Dots

June 10
Three Lions, Farncombe: Little Jimmies

June 11
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Police w/ The Cramps, and Bobby Henry

June 14
The White Horse, Shepherd’s Bush: The Vapors
Three Lions, Farncombe: Bloodhound

June 15
The Marquee, London: The Chords w/ The Mods & Squire
The Royal, Guildford: Last Orders

June 17
Three Lions, Farncombe: House

June 19
Greyhound, Fulham: The Vapors
The Marquee, London: The Chords w/ The Purple Hearts, Squire, The Mods, Les Elite & The Little Roosters

June 20
Music Machine, Camden: Secret Affair w/ Merton Parkas and Squire

20 June 1979: Squire, along with Merton Parkas, supported Secret Affair on Mod Night at Music Machine, Camden. Picture courtesy of Neil Barker

June 22
Moonlight Club, West Hampstead: Squire

June 23
The Green Man, Plumstead: Squire
Borough Hall, Godalming: Rodeo w/ Jackal

23 June 1979: Rodeo, supported by Jackal, played the Borough Hall, Godalming.

June 24
Lakers Hotel, Redhill: The Vapors
The Two Brewers, Clapham: Squire

June 25
The Bridge House, Canning Town: The Mods w/ Squire

June 26
Sheffield University, Sheffield: The Members

June 27
Locarno, Bournemouth: Squire

June 28
Archery Tavern, Eastbourne: The Vapors
The Wellington, Waterloo: Squire

June 29
The Marquee, London: Squire
R.A.R, Acklam Hall, London: Beggar w/ The Vapors, Crisis & The Samaritans

June 30
Brilig Arts, Bath: The Vapors
Oscars, Liverpool: Squire
University of Surrey, Guildford: Mungo Jerry

July 1
The Locarno, Bristol: Squire

July 8
The Marquee, London: Secret Affair, The Vapors, and Mandy H

The Vapors on July 1979’s Marquee Flyer. Source: Neil Chippendale via Keep It Out Of Sight

July 13
Gaumont, Southampton: The Stranglers

July 14
Bridge House, Canning Town: Jackie Lynton’s H.D. Band

July 22
The Marquee, London: Secret Affair w/ Squire & The Little Roosters

July 23
The Bridge House, Canning Town: The Small Hours w/ The Vapors

July 24
The Marquee, London: The Purple Hearts w/ Squire

July 26
The Duke Of Lancaster, London: The Vapors

July 27
Moonlight Club, West Hampstead: The Teenbeats w/ Les Elite & Squire
Music Machine, Camden: The Vapors

July 28
The Wellington, Waterloo: Squire

July 29
Two Brewers, Clapham: Squire

July 30
The Bridge House, Canning Town: Secret Affair w/ Squire
Vespas, Global Village, Charing Cross: The Name w/ The Teenbeats, Squire, Speedball & The Small Hours

July 31
Hope & Anchor, Islington: Squire w/ The V.I.P’s

August 1
Music Machine, Camden: The Lambrettas w/ Squire & The Merton Parkas

August 9
Music Machine, Camden: The Vapors w/ The Records
The Castle, Tooting: Squire

August 11
The Wellington, Waterloo: Squire

August 16
White Hart, Acton: Squire w/ The Name

August 17
The Duke of Wellington, London: Squire

August 19
101 Club, Clapham: Squire
The Marquee, London: The Chords w/ The Vapors

The Vapors on August 1979’s Marquee Flyer. Source Neil Chippendale via Keep It Out Of Sight

August 21
The Greyhound, Fulham: The V.I.P’s w/ Squire
Moonlight Club, West Hampstead: The Vapors

August 22
The Nags Head, High Wycombe: The Merton Parkas w/ Squire

August 23
White Hart, Acton: Squire

August 27
The Paddocks, Canvey Island: Secret Affair w/ Back To Zero, Squire & The Purple Hearts

August 28
Upstairs at Ronnie’s, London: Panther

Free ticket for Upstairs at Ronnie’s to see Panther on 28th August 1979. Picture courtesy of Keith Knowles

August 29
Klooks Kleek, West Hampstead: The Vapors

August 31
The Nashville, Kensington: The Vapors

September 1
The Wellington, Waterloo: Squire
The Marquee, London: The Vapors

1 September 1979: The Barbed Wire fanzine organized a coach from Guildford Station Yard to The Vapors gig at The Marquee. Picture courtesy of Fred Pipes

September 5
Music Machine, Camden: Squire w/ The V.I.P’s

September 6
Adam and Eve, London: The Small Hours w/ Squire

September 8
Friars Hall, Aylesbury: Secret Affair w/ Madness, Squire & The Stowaways

September 10
The Bridge House, Canning Town: Squire w/ SW1

September 15
The Marquee, London: The Vapors
The Wellington, Waterloo: Squire

September 16
Greyhound, Fulham: The Vapors
Civic Hall, Guildford: XTC w/ The Yachts, and Viva

16 September 1979: XTC, supported by The Yachts and Viva played Civic Hall, Guildford.

September 20
Hope and Anchor, Islington: Squire
The Marquee, London: The Members

September 21
White Lion, Putney: Squire
The Marquee, London: The Members
The Odeon, Taunton: The Stranglers

September 22
The Wellington, Waterloo: Squire

September 24
The Greyhound, Fulham: The Vapors

September 30
Nashville, London: The Vapors

October 1
Greyhound, Fulham: The Vapors
Civic Hall, Guildford: Gary Numan w/ Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

October 3
Music Machine, London: The Vapors

October 5
Goldsmiths College, London: Squire
Arts Centre, Poole: Camel

October 6
Music Machine, Camden: Secret Affair w/ Squire
Farnborough Recreation Centre, Farnborough: Camel

Validated ticket for Camel at Farnborough Rec. Picture Courtesy of Martin Davies via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia

Marquee, London: The Vapors w/ The News

6 October 1979: A repeat performance for the Barbed Wire coach from Guildford Station Yard to see The Vapors at The Marquee. Picture courtesy of Fred Pipes

October 7
Apollo, Glasgow: The Stranglers

October 8
101 Club, Clapham: Squire
The Greyhound, Fulham: The Vapors

October 12
Moonlight Club, West Hampstead: Squire

October 14
Top Rank, Sheffield: The Stranglers

October 17
Gaumont, Southampton: Camel

October 18
Friars, Aylesbury: Camel w/ Nigel Mazlyn Jones

October 20
Electric Ballroom, London: The Purple Hearts w/ Squire, Dolly Mixture & The Teenbeats

October 22
Apollo, Glasgow: Camel

October 23
Gallaghers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Angelic Upstarts

Tumbledown Dick 1979. Source: Ian Bridgeman

October 26
Crystal Palace Hotel, London: Squire
The Music Machine, Camden: The Vapors
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Ruts w/ The Flys, and Crisis

October 27
The Marquee. London: Squire
Royal Oak, Hollywater: The Royal Hoax

October 30
Gallaghers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Classic Nouveux

November 1
Civic Hall, Guildford: Buzzcocks w/ Joy Division

November 3
Rainbow Theatre, London: The Jam

November 4
University of Surrey, Guildford: John Martyn
The Marquee, London: The Vapors

November 5
Civic Hall, Guildford: Lene Lovich w/ Jane Aire and The Belvederes, and Meteors

November 6
Ruffles Night Club, Aberdeen: Squire w/ The Cuban Heels & The Numbers
Gallaghers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: The Vapors

November 7
Technical College, Glasgow: Squire

November 8
Wellington Club, Hull: Squire
Civic Hall, Guildford: Gang of Four w/ The Au Pairs, Delta Five, and Red Crayola

November 9
The Sandpiper, Nottingham: Squire
University of Surrey, Guildford: U.K. Subs w/ The Last Word, and Lost Property

9 November 1979: Record Mirror Advert from 20 Oct issue for UK Subs tour. Image courtesy of Pete Cole.

November 10
Town Hall, Rhyl: Squire w/ Seventeen & The Fixations

November 11
Stoke Hotel, Guildford: The Famous Rondini Brothers

November 12
Bunters, Guildford: Rockola w/ UBz

November 13
The Music Machine, Camden: Squire
Gallaghers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: The Piranhas

November 15
West Surrey College of Art & Design, Farnham: The Accidents

November 16
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Vapors w/ The Beat (The John Peel Show)

16 November 1979: Ticket for the John Peel Road Show at University of Surrey, featuring The Vapors and The Beat

November 17
Friars, Aylesbury: The Jam

November 18
Arts Centre, Poole: The Jam w/ The Vapors

November 19
Unity Hall, Wakefield: Secret Affair w/ Squire

November 20
Polytechnic, Manchester: The Vapors
Gallaghers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Cowboys International

November 21
Polytechnic, Manchester: The Vapors

November 24
Manchester University: Secret Affair w/ Squire

November 25
Bingley Hall, Birmingham: The Vapors

November 27
Gallaghers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: The Purple Hearts

November 29
Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry: The Jam w/ The Vapors

29 November 1979: Poster for The Jam and The Vapors at Deeside Leisure Centre Queensferry. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

December 2
Tiffany’s, Glasgow: Secret Affair w/ Squire
The Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park: The Vapors

December 3
The Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park: The Vapors
Tiffany’s, Edinburgh: Secret Affair w/ Squire

December 4
Ayr Pavilion: Secret Affair w/ Squire
The Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park: The Jam w/ The Vapors

4 December 1979: Ticket #W40 for The Jam, and The Vapors, at Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: The Mode w/ Between Pictures

4 December 1979: The Mode supported by Between Pictures played Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough

December 5
Polytechnic, Sheffield: Secret Affair w/ Squire
Prince of Wales, Fleet: Controls

A4 poster for Prince of Wales, Aldershot gig on 5th Dec 1979

December 8
Apollo Theatre, Glasgow: The Vapors

December 10|
Odeon Theatre, Edinburgh: The Jam w/ The Vapors

December 11
Queens Exhibition Hall, Leeds: The Jam w/ The Vapors

4 December 1979: Ticket #842 for The Jam, and The Vapors, at Queens Hall, Leeds. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Lonesome No More w/ Controls

Controls’ A4 Poster for 11th Dec ’79 gig at Tumbledown Dick. Source: Europunk

December 13
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff: The Jam
Civic Hall, Guildford: Secret Affair w/ Squire

December 14
VIth Form Christmas Party, Royal Grammar School, Guildford: Approved Men w B.J and the Mars Bars

Picture courtesy of Chris Try.

December 16
Windsor Castle, Maida Vale: Crisis
The Guildhall, Portsmouth: The Jam

December 17
Bunters, Guildford: Kama Sutra w/ ?

December 18
Gallaghers, Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Lopez and the Waveriders w/ Matrix Numbers

18 December 1979: Lopez and the Waveriders supported by Matrix Numbers up at the Tumbledown Dick.

The Wooden Bridge. Guildford: Noit Otni and The Pits

18 December 1979: Noit Otni and The Pits appeared at The Wooden Bridge. Guildford. Picture courtesy of Fred Pipes

December 19
De Montfort Hall, Leicester: The Jam

19 December 1979: Ticket #H22 for The Jam at De Montfort Hall, Leicester. Source: www.tracks.co.uk

December 21
The Acklam Hall, Notting Hill: Squire w/ The Face

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