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 1986:

January 3
St Marks Church Hall, Farnborough: Shield Society w/ Spike Team

January 18
Goldsworth Aid, St John’s: Salt Solution
South Hill Park, Bracknell: Spike Team w/ Thin Line and What’s With Martin?

January 22
Sheffield University, Sheffield: Larry Miller Band

January 23
Fox & Hounds, Fleet: West One

23rd January 1986: West One were at Fox & Hounds, Fleet. Source: West One

January 25
West End Centre, Aldershot: Spliff Riff w/ Master Blaster
University of Surrey, Guildford: Nick Kershaw w/ The Higsons, and The Larks
University of Hull, Hull: Capricorn

January 26
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Higsons w/ The Larks, and Swivel Corp

January 31
Rugby Club Drag Disco, University of Surrey, Guildford: Holy Durex

February 2
Riverside Club, Fetcham: The Rapids w/ Yellow Lifetime

February 9
Riverside Club, Fetcham: The Body Politic w/ Great Garden

February 16
Riverside Club, Fetcham: Shoot! Dispute w/ The Dubious Brothers
The Buzz Club, The Princes Hall, Aldershot: Terry & Gerry w/ Inspector Tuppence & The Sexy Firemen

February 28
The Stoke, Guildford: Art Theman w/ The Waite/Wickens Trio

Jazz Club flyer for events in 1986 at The Stoke Hotel. Source: Heather Tipton via Guildford Town Past & Present

March 4
Lion Brewery, Ash: Salt Solution

March 5
Marquee, London: The Grip w/ Capricorn, and Monty Zero

5 March 1986: Capricorn supported The Grip, along with Monty Zero at the Marquee, Wardour Street. Advert from NME, 1 March 1986. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole

March 7
Riverside Club, Fetcham: Cardiacs w/ support

March 8
Farnhan Crusaders: Salt Solution

March 15
The Buzz Club, West End Centre, Aldershot: Skiff Skats
Farnborough Tech, Farnborough: West One

15 March 1986: West One played Farnborough Tech. Source: West One

March 22
St. Saviors, Brookwood: Salt Solution

March 24
Old School House, Woking: Manfred Mann’s Earthband w/ Outside Edge

March 28
The Stoke, Guildford: Meantime (pka Morrissey/Mullen) 

March 29
Unicorn, Aldershot: ‘Arf Cut

March 30
Golden Palace, Elstead: ‘Arf Cut

March 31
Lion Brewery, Ash: ‘Arf Cut

April 2
Clarendon Hotel, Hammersmith: TV Personalities with Film Poets, and Go! Service

2 April 1986: TV Personalities with Film Poets, and Go! Service played The Clarendon, Hammersmith. Source: C86 & All That: The Creation of Indie in Difficult Times

April 6
Hand and Spear, Weybridge: ‘Arf Cut

April 11
Royal Oak, Hollywater: Captain Pike

April 12
The Green Gate, Bethnal Green: Jackie Lynton’s Band

12 April 1986: Jackie Lynton’s Band were at The Green Gate, Bethnal Green. Source: Neil Thompson via Keep It Out Of Sight

April 16
Lion Brewery, Ash: Salt Solution

April 19
?, Aylesbury: Salt Solution

April 20
Le Beat Route, Soho, London: Five O’Clock High

Neil caught a coach from Knaphill on Sunday 20th April ’86 for this top night in Soho. Picture courtesy of Neil Barker

April 25
The Stoke, Guildford: Cliff Burchell Simkins Quintet

April 26
?, Chippenham: Salt Solution

May 10
Medieval Banquet, St. John’s: Salt Solution

May 17
Millmead Baptist Church, Guildford: Salt Solution

May 24
The Buzz Club, West End Centre, Aldershot: The June Brides w/ The Dessert Wolves on 24 May

May 31
The Swan, Fulham: Jackie Lynton

31 May 1986: Jackie Lynton played The Swan, Fulham. Source: Neil Thompson via Keep It Out of Sight

June 1
Kings Head, Fulham: West One

1 June 1986: West One were at Kings Head, Fulham. Source: West One

June 3
Civic Hall, Guildford: Gary Moore

3 June 1986: Ticket No.1065. Source Martin Rochefort via Guildford Town Past and Present
3 June 1986: Ticket No.0830. Source: Chewtonia

June 7
The Robin Hood, Standford: West One

7 June 1986: West One were at The Robin Hood, Standford. Source: West One

June 14
The Buzz Club, West End Centre, Aldershot: A Certain Ratio

June 27
Royal Charter Disco, University of Surrey, Guildford: Bad Manners w/ Holy Durex

June 28
Coign Gospel Concert, Woking: Salt Solution
Royal Charter Disco, University of Surrey, Guildford: Inspector Tuppence & The Sexy Firemen

June 29
?, Farnham: four unknown bands played

July 3
University of Surrey, Guildford: Holy Durex

July 4
The Red Lion, Brentford: Jackie Lynton Band

4 July 1986: Jackie Lynton, supported by Veto, was at The Red Lion, Brentford. Source: Neil Thompson via Keep It Out Of Sight

July 5
Youth Club, Petersfield: Salt Solution

July 12
The Red Lion, Brentford: Nashville Teens

July 15
Lion Brewery, Ash: West One

15 July 1986: West One played The Lion Brewery, Ash. Source: West One

July 18
The Crypt, Deptford: Phoney American Accents w/ Steel Bill & The Buffalos, and The Unknown Colours

July 19
St. Marks Hall, North Camp: West One w/ Steve Mann, and Big House

19 July 1986: West One, Steve Mann, and Big House played St. Marks Hall, North Camp. Source: West One
19 July 1986: West One, Steve Mann, and Big House played St. Marks Hall, North Camp. Source: West One

July 22
The Royal Oak, Passfield: West One

22 July 1986: West One played Royal Oak, Passfield. Source: West One

July 26
Ash Music Festival, Harpers Rec, Ash: This Breed of Heroes w/ ?

July 27
Old School House, Woking: Steel Bill & The Buffalos w/ The Lost Prophets

July 29
The Galleon, Chertsey: Life Limited

It’s a Life Limited flyer from ’86. Image courtesy of Martin Smith.

August 15
Princes Hall, Aldershot: Ministry of Sound w/ Bluetrain and West One

15 August 1986: Bluetrain along with West One supported Ministry of Sound at Princes Hall, Aldershot. Source: West One

August 16
The Royal Oak, Passfield: West One

16 August 1986: West One played Royal Oak, Passfield. Source: West One

August 21
Stage 1, Greenbelt Fringe: Salt Solution

August 26
Lion Brewery, Ash: West One

26 August 1986: West One played The Lion Brewery, Ash. Source: West One

September 11
The Subway, Cellar Bar, South Hill Park, Bracknell: West One

11 September 1986: West One were at The Subway, Cellar Bar, South Hill Park, Bracknell. Source: West One

September 15
Kapel: Salt Solution

September 17
Princes Hall, Aldershot: Java w/ West One

17 September 1986: West One supported Java at Princes Hall, Aldershot. Source: West One

September 27
Dance Your Rocks Night, University of Surrey, Guildford: Shoot! Dispute w/ Press Any Key, Buddy & The Bloodsuckers, Line Design, and Swivel Corps

October 9
Charing Cross Hospital C.U.: Salt Solution

October 17
St. Peters Church, Bellfields: Salt Solution

October 18
The Crypt, Recreation Centre, Farnborough: The Magic Mushroom Band, Ozric Tentacles, Phoney American Accent, and Steel Bill & The Buffalo’s (Stoned Out Of Your Head Tour gig)

18 Oct ’86 gig poster

October 28
Bay 63, London: 1000 Violins w/ Tallulah Gosh, and Bluetrain

Ad from NME, 25 Oct 1986. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole

October 29
Capstans Wine Bar: Salt Solution

October 30
The Maltings, Farnham: Sonny Black
Dingwalls, London: Cardiacs w/ The Flying Tractors

30 October 1986: Cardiacs at Dingwalls

October 31
Caribbean Club, Basingstoke: The Jeremiahs w/ The Particles
University of Surrey Student Union: Voodoo Child w/ Steel Bill and The Buffalos

November 2
The Maltings, Farnham: 3 Mutaphas 3

November 5
The Timebox, Bull & Gate, Kentish Town: The Wigs w/ FRA, The Locomotives, The Milk Monitors, and Jon Beast

November 8
Princes Hall, Aldershot: West One

8 November 1986: West One played Princes Hall, Aldershot. Source: West One
West One were in Aldershot at Princes Hall on 8 November ’86 and the West End Centre, on 15 November ’86. Source: West One

November 13
Timebox Two, The Union Tavern, London: FRA w/ The Shrew Kings, Saviours Of Pop Music, and Voice Of Europe

November 15
Poland Charity Gig, St. Saviors, Guildford: Salt Solution
West End Centre, Aldershot: Steel Bill and The Buffaloes w/ West One, FRA, and Second Balcony Jump

15 November 1986: Flyer for Steel Bill and The Buffaloes supported by West One, FRA, and Second Balcony Jump. Source:West One
15 November 1986: Flyer for West One at West End Centre, Aldershot. Source:West One

November 21
?, Deptford: Phoney American Accents w/ Steel Bill & The Buffalos

November 22
?, Aylesbury: Salt Solution
Recreation Centre, Farnborough: Lindisfarne
Mary College, London: The Magic Mushroom Band, Ozric Tentacles, Phoney American Accents, Hondo, Voodoo Child, Steel Bill & The Buffalos and Freaks Of Science. (Stoned Out Of Your Head Tour gig)

November 25
The Timebox, Bull & Gate, Kentish Town: The Fifteenth w/ FRA, Camouflage, Siaim, and The Flesh Puppets

December 12
The Riverside Club, Fetcham: Body Politic w/ The Shift , and West One

12 December 1986: West One supported Body Politic and The Shift at The Riverside Club, Fetcham. Source: West One

December 22
Old School House, Woking: Cardiacs w/ Steel Bill & The Buffaloes, Body Politic and Five O’Clock High

December 23
Royal Oak, Hollywater: Captain Pike

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