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Inter
(c’95-’01) Michael Boylan (bass / vocals), Steven Bray (vocals / guitar / keyboard) and Johnny Gill (drums), and Sid Stovold (guitar).
Boylan, Bray and Gill formed Farnborough’s Inter in late ’95 (just scrapping into the Soundscene timeframe) with ex-Who Moved The Ground? guitarist / vocalist Stovold joining around February ’96. They had already secured and played a number of local gigs, such as The White Hart, Frimley, when they self-released the demo cassette EP “Product” in ’96 carrying ‘Cherry Red, Electric Blue’, Sticks and Stones’, ‘Boss Grasshopper’, and ‘You Lose’. These were all recorded at Monster Studios, Leatherhead on the 30th and 31st March ’96
Sleeve for the ‘Product’ demo cassette Now described in Melody Maker as ‘kings of the catchy cheesy chorus’ Inter had their debut London gig at the Bull & Gate, Kentish Town on 14 August ’96. Later that month the band were at the Civic Hall, Guildford, on 30 August, supporting Let Loose – just before the release of their “Rollercoaster” LP that peaked at number 42. Over the following year extensive gigging, including appearances at Interspace at The Bull & Gate supporting Kissing Katy along with Realise, and Farnham ’96, resulted in several more rave reviews in the national music press. In November ’96 Gary Crowley interviewed Inter at The Academy, Brunel University, Uxbridge, prior to their appearance, with five other bands, at the finale of The Academy’s national band competition, titled the Art of Noise. at which they performed ‘Radio Finland’ amongst other tracks.
Their “Cherry Red, Electric Blue” track was released on Fierce Panda’s Screecher Comforts EP [NING 24], having featured on Snakebite City Five with “You Lose” and headlining NME’s 1997 Brats Unsigned. They also featured on a Spanish cinema advertising campaign for Casio. In Oct ’96 the band recorded their “Happy Ending” debut single at Monster Studios, which was released on the Pet Sounds label [pet003cds] in ’97, having been mastered at Abbey Road.
Front of sleeve of Inter’s Happy Ending CD single On 25 May ’97 the band record “Radio Finland”, “Cherry Red Electric Blue”, “Think Big” and “Jimmy” at Maida Vale 4 for their first Peel Session for BBC Radio 1, on which John Peel reportedly described “Happy Ending” as ‘the best pop song in the last 30 years’. The band also secured an appearance at the Manchester Radio 1 roadshow, held in Albert Square, Manchester. Earlier that month they shared the Civic Hall, Guildford stage with Supermodel, Jolt and Redwood for a Splatch night. Inter’s “Boss Grasshopper” also appeared on ‘The Best Of Splatch!’ CD compilation, released that year, on the Mother Stoat Recording Co. label [STOAT 006]. In late ’97 the ‘cheeky, young whippersnappers’ of a band got into a spot of bother with Rushmoor Council for fly-posted stickers on street furniture; which the band’s manager, Pete Cole, put down to ‘over enthusiastic fans’. They continued to gig locally throughout ’97; including The Cricketers, Westfield; The Maltings, Farnham; the Civic Hall, Guildford; and Gym Sports Bar, Fleet on 10 April ’97:
Inter signed to independent Yoshiko Records in ’98 and and by year’s end they were in Loco Studios, South Wales to recording tracks for their first LP: “Got My Nine”, all while continuing to gig; including Splatch at the H.G. Wells Suite, Woking with Floor, Freekspert and The Samurai Seven. Early in ’99, their first single from the Loco Studios sessions, “National Paranoia” [YR-002-CDS001] was released, reaching #10 in the NME Indie Top 30 singles chart. This had been produced and mixed by Mark Wallis, who had mixed among others Travis, U2, Go-Betweens, The Primitives, Michael Hutchence, Wet Wet Wet, The Smiths, and Joan Armatrading. Also in early ’99 “Happy Ending” was chosen as part of Radio 1’s Peelennium series to represent 1997 along with Clinic, Helen Love and The Delgados; then on 29 Sept ’99 the band recorded their second Peel session with “Speed Racer”, “Something Criminal”, “Shan’t Quit Ripping” and “Not Curious” forming the set.
Front of sleeve for Inter’s Finland CD single 
Front of sleeve of Inter’s Speed Racer CD single 
Album sleeve front for “Out My Nine” Record company issues delayed the singles “Radio Finland” and “Speed Racer”, and the debut and only album “Got My Nine” until 2000; with “Got My Nine” selling over 7000 copies in the first week of release and Peel describing the LP as ‘excellent’ and ‘a real favorite at Peel Acres’. As with many indie labels Yoshiko was suffering and the band was dropped in mid-2000. Inter called time in 2001, but not before supporting Stiff Little Fingers at the Forum in London.
In 2005 they reformed to play a benefit show for the British Heart Foundation in honor of band friend and roadie, Richard Hazell, who had recently died. In 2009, the band members were once again asked to play, this time for the August wedding of their one-time manager Cole. The four duly agreed and performed a brief set at the West End Centre, Aldershot.
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Inter appeared at the Snakebite City New Years Eve Party, with Ex Boyfriends, Cornered, J.C. Regulator, and Breaker in 1996? (Need to confirm date). Picture courtesy of Simon McCormack. 
9th May 1997 and Inter played Snatch at Civic Hall, Guildford. Source: The Surrey & NE Hants Music Scene 
18 September 1998 and Inter played Snatch at HG Wells Suite, Woking. Source: The Surrey & NE Hants Music Scene 
1997 
Mad Ann’s Reader Chart from Melody Maker c’97 
Front cover for The Best Of Splatch! CD compilation, released in ’97 on the Mother Stoat Recording Co. label [STOAT 006] 
The Best Of Splatch! CD compilation insert, released in ’97 on the Mother Stoat Recording Co. label [STOAT 006] 
The Best Of Splatch! CD compilation insert, released in ’97 on the Mother Stoat Recording Co. label [STOAT 006] 
Back cover for The Best Of Splatch! CD compilation, released in ’97 on the Mother Stoat Recording Co. label [STOAT 006] 
The Best Of Splatch! CD compilation, released in ’97 on the Mother Stoat Recording Co. label [STOAT 006] 
Back of sleeve for Inter’s Finland CD single 
Front of disc for Inter’s Finland CD single 
Back of d
isc for Inter’s Finland CD single
Front of sleeve for promo version of Inter’s Finland CD single 
Back of sleeve for promo version of Inter’s Finland CD single 
Front of disc for promo version of Inter’s Finland CD single 
Front of sleeve for promo version of Inter’s Got My Nine LP 
Insert for Inter’s Happy Ending CD single 
Front of disc of Inter’s Happy Ending CD single 
Inter played Interspace at The Bull & Gate on 10 Oct 1996. Source: Bull & Gate Memories Facebook group. 
Front of sleeve for promo version of Inter’s National Paranoia CD single 
Back of sleeve for promo version of Inter’s National Paranoia CD single 
Front of sleeve of Inter’s National Paranoia CD single 
Back of sleeve of Inter’s National Paranoia CD single 
Front of disc of Inter’s National Paranoia CD single 
Inter appeared on the Screecher Comforts compilation (front of sleeve). 
Inter appeared on the Screecher Comforts compilation (back of sleeve) 
Inter’s appeaed on the Screecher Comforts compilation (disc front) 
Insert from Screecher Comforts compilation which included Inter 
Back of sleeve of Inter’s Speed Racer CD single 
Front of disc of Inter’s Speed Racer CD single 
Back of disc of Inter’s Speed Racer CD single 
Inter’s “National Paranoia” entered the NME Indie Top 30 singles chart at #10, between Doolally and Add N to (X). Picture courtesy of Pete Cole 
14 August 1996: Tape recording of Inter’s debut London gig at the Bull & Gate, Kentish Town. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole 
14 August 1996: Flyer for Inter’s debut London gig at the Bull & Gate, Kentish Town. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole 
10 January 1997: Melody Makers gig of the night was at the Civic Hall, Guildford and featured Jolt, The Bigger Gods, Coma Sola and Inter. Source: The Surrey & NE Hampshire Music Scene 
28 March 1998: Inter played the Snakebite City Stage at Farnham 98, held at The Maltings. Source: Seafood 
Gill of Inter at the White Hart, Frimley in 1996, when they were 3-piece. Source: Inter 
Bray of Inter at the White Hart, Frimley in 1996, when they were 3-piece. Source: Inter 
Boylan of Inter at the White Hart, Frimley in 1996, when they were 3-piece. Source: Inter 
23 November 1996: Ticket and flyer for Farnham ’96 presented by Shed Club and Bluefire/Snakebite City. Inter performed at this one-day festival along with Dweeb, Posh, Supermodel, Chuck, Redwood, The Hairy Things, The Bigger God, Pharmacy, JC Regulator, PA Skinny, Twister, Avalanche and Snowball. Source: Sarah Drover via Inter 
23 November 1996: Flyer for Farnham ’96 presented by Shed Club and Bluefire/Snakebite City. Inter performed at this one-day festival along with Dweeb, Posh, Supermodel, Chuck, Redwood, The Hairy Things, The Bigger God, Pharmacy, JC Regulator, PA Skinny, Twister, Avalanche and Snowball. Source: Sarah Drover via Inter 
Inter band flyer from Yoskika Records 
NME 1996 Abbey Road, Aldershot, Art of Noise, Brats Unsigned, Brunel University, Bull & Gate, Casio, Civic hall, Cricketers, Farnham '96, Fierce Panda, Floor, Forum, Freekspert, Frimley, Gary Crowley, Great Westwood, Guildford, Gwent, H.G. Wells Suite, Indie Top 30, Inter, Interspace, John Peel, Johnny Gill, Jolt, Kentish Town, Kissing Katy, Leatherhead, Let Loose, Loco Studios, London, Maida Vale 4, Manchester Radio 1, Mark Wallis, Melody Maker, Michael Boylan, Monster Studios, Mother Stout Recording Co., NME, Peel Session, Pete Cole, Pets Sounds, Realise, Redwood, Sid Stovold, Snakebite City, Splatch, Steven Bray, Stiff Little Fingers, Supermodel, The Academy, The Maltings, The Samurai Seven, The White Hart, Usk Valley, Uxbridge, West End Centre, Westfield, Who Moved the Ground?, Woking, Yoshiko Records -
The 1971 Gig List
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 1971:
January 2
Civic Hall, Guildford: StrawbsJanuary 3
Gin Mill, Angel, Godalming: HackensackJanuary 4
Rainbow Club, Farnborough: ZynthoidJanuary 9
Technical College, Farnborough: Jody Grind
Technical College, Ewell: Kevin Ayers & the Whole World w/ Hard Meat, Flying Fortress, and Genesis
January 10
Civic Hall, Guildford: Elton John
January 24
North Camp Hotel, Farnborough: Steve Bayfield & Roy St John
Gin Mill, Angel, Godalming: Rare Bird
Lyceum, London: Van Der Graaf Generator w/ Lindisfarne and Genesis
January 30
Tricorn Club, Portsmouth: Nashville TeensJanuary 31
North Camp Hotel, Farnborough: Steve Bayfield & Roy St John
February 1
Rainbow Club, Farnborough: SwampFebruary 5
Civic Hall, Guildford: Clark-Hutchinson w/Lindisfarne, and Cage
Advert from University of Surrey Student Union paper: Bare Facts No 82 of 5 Feb 1971 February 6
Youth Club, Guildford: Dr. Strangley Strange
February 12
Rainbow Club, Farnborough: Swamp w/ Cosmic Capers, and FusionFebruary 13
Rainbow Club, Farnborough: Swamp w/ Cosmic Capers, and Fusion
Civic Hall, Guildford: Black Widow w/ Ben
University of Surrey, Guildford: Colosseum
Technical College, Farnborough: Pink Floyd
February 15
Civic Hall, Guildford: T-RexFebruary 21
Civic Hall, Guildford: Free w/ Amazing BlondelFebruary 27
University of Surrey, Guildford: Trees
Youth Centre, Guildford: Blitzkreig w/ Boot
27 February 1971: Ticket for Blitzkrieg supported by Boot. Picture courtesy of Mervyn Granshaw March 5
Star Folk Club, The Star, Guildford: Dorothy & Derek ElliottMarch 6
Civic Hall, Guildford: Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra
St. Luke’s Hall, Overton: The Embers
Lyceum, Birmingham: Steamhammer w/ Genesis, and Skin Alley
March 7
Chapel, Charterhouse School, Godalming: Combined Choirs of Charterhouse School and Guildford County School for Girls
Free Festival, Civic Hall, Guildford: Kevin Ayers & the Whole World, along with Third Ear Band, and Poppa Ben Hook
7 March 1971: Poppa Ben Hook supported Kevin Ayers & the Whole World, along with Third Ear Band at the Civic Hall, Guildford as part of The Guildford Festival. Source: Fred Pipes from Robin Bradbeer March 8
Staff Bar, University of Surrey, Guildford: Howard Riley
Civic Hall, Guildford: Juan Martin
Cathedral, Guildford: London Mozart PlayersMarch 9
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Omega PlayersMarch 10
Lecture Theatre D, University of Surrey, Guildford: Westminster Trio
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Band of the Irish Guards
Congregational Church, Guildford: Donald Swann
Student Bar, University of Surrey, Guilford: Jasper CarrottMarch 11
Civic Hall, Guildford: John Fahey (no show), John Martyn, Gordon Giltrap, Nick Gray, and Bernie RoyMarch 12
University Hall, University of Surrey, Guildford: Osibisa, High Tide, and CageMarch 13
Civic Hall, Guildford: Roy Harper, Mike Chapman, Gallerie, and Storyteller
Technical College, Farnborough: StrayMarch 14
Civic Hall, Guildford: Mike WestBrookMarch 15
Civic Hall, Guildford: Yes w/ Curved Air, and Johnathan SwiftMarch 17
Civic Hall, Guildford: YesMarch 27
Civic Hall,Guildford: Keef Hartley w/ Mike AbrahamsApril 4
Civic Hall, Guildford: Atomic Rooster w/ Crushed Butler
April 9
The Lyceum, London: Van der Graaf Generator, Audience, Genesis, Patto, Follow the Buffalo, and Bell and Arc
April 10
City Hall, Truro: Wishful Thinking w/ Marvellous Kid
Image courtesy of kernowbeat.co.uk April 15
Civic Hall, Guildford: Van Der Graaf Generator w/ Lindisfarne Genesis, and Graham Bell & Bell
April 16
Youth Centre Annex, Guildford: John Martyn and friends (inc. Al Stewart)April 17
Friars, Assembly Hall, Aylesbury: Groundhogs w/ Phillip Goodhand-Tate
April 23
Civic Hall, Guildford: Strawbs
Youth Centre Annex, Guildford: Ron Geesin
The Temple, London: Skin Alley w/ UFO, and Phillip Goodhand-Tait
Greens Playhouse, Glasgow: Van Der Graaf Generator w/ Genesis and Graham Bell & Arc
April 24
Civic Hall, Guildford: Caravan w/ Barclay James Harvest, and Gringo
May 6
The Marquee, London: Genesis w/ Mythica
Town Hall, Watford: The Faces w/ Phillip Goodhand-Tait
May 9
Civic Hall, Guildford: Groundhogs w/ Wild Turkeys
Lyceum, London: Strawbs w/ Renaissance, and Phillip Goodhand-Tate
May 10
Royal Festival hall, London: Lindisfarne w/ Gillian McPherson, and Unicorn
10 May 71: Cover of programme from the Lindisfarne gig at Royal Festival Hall, London, when supported by Gillian McPherson and Unicorn. Source: Nigel Hitchcock via https://www.facebook.com/groups/1389777017926471/ 
10 May 71: The Unicorn pages inside of the programme from the Lindisfarne gig at Royal Festival Hall, London, when supported by Gillian McPherson and Unicorn. Source: Nigel Hitchcock via https://www.facebook.com/groups/1389777017926471/ 
Along with Gillian McPherson, Unicorn supported Lindisfarne at RFH in ’71 May 17
Queens Hall, Barnstaple: Stefan Grossman w/ UnicornMay 18
Pavilion, Bath: Stefan Grossman w/ UnicornMay 19
City Hall, Newcastle: Stefan Grossman w/ UnicornMay 20
Caird Hall, Dundee: Stefan Grossman w/ UnicornMay 21
City Hall, Glasgow: Stefan Grossman w/ UnicornMay 23
Civic Hall, Guildford: Stefan Grossman w/ Unicorn
23 May 1971: Stefan Grossman supported by Unicorn at Civic Hall, Guildford May 25
Civic Hall, Guildford: Mr. FoxMay 26
St George’s Hall, Bradford: Stefan Grossman w/ UnicornMay 27
Civic Hall, Guildford: Cat StevensMay 28
Guild Hall, Southampton: Stefan Grossman w/ UnicornMay 29
Civic Hall, Guildford: Rory Gallagher w/ JellybreadJune 2
Civic Hall, Guildford: Osibisa w/ Budgie
June 3
Civic Hall, Guildford: Pretty Things w/ Pink FairiesJune 6
Civic Hall, Guildford: Argent
Lyceum, London: Genesis w/ Lancaster, and Bell & Arc
June 9
Pantiles, Bagshot: Fusion OrchestraJune 12
Civic Hall, Guildford: Cochise w/ Hookfoot, and SirenJune 16
Pantiles, Bagshot: GnidrologJune 17
Civic Hall, Guildford: Swegas w/ Duster Bennett, and Climax ChicagoJune 30
Civic Hall, Guildford: Curved AirJuly 3
Free Festival, University of Surrey, Guildford: Renaissance, Brinsley Schwarz, Poppa Ben Hook, Help Yourself, Roy Harper, and Colin StotJuly 9
The Marquee, London: Genesis w/ CosmosisJuly 10
Civic Hall, Guildford: Caravan w/ Jimmy Hastings, Gary Wright, and KhanJuly 21
Civic Hall, Guildford: Audience w/ Stackridge, and Gordon GiltrapJuly 25
Civic Hall, Guildford: Medicine HeadJuly 30
Civic Hall, Guildford: Curved AirAugust 7
?, Brussels: GenesisAugust 8
Fete de la Diote, Jemelle, Belgium: GenesisAugust 16
Civic Hall, Guildford: Alan Bown w/ TrapezeAugust 21
Tregye Festival of Contemporary Music, Tregye Country Club, Truro: Arthur Brown’s Kingdom Come w/ Hawkwind, Duster Bennett Band, Tea & Symphony, Brewers Droop, Indian Summer, Graphite, Queen, and Barracuda
August 23
Civic Hall, Guildford: King CrimsonAugust 28
Weeley Festival, Clacton: GenesisSeptember 5
Civic Hall, Guildford: Colossseum w/ Uncle Dog
Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead: GenesisSeptember 6
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London: East of Eden w/ Phillip Goodhand-Tait
September 16
Civic Centre, Gravesend: Genesis w/ Daniel’s Band, and Hard Fast & Greasy
September 17
Pantiles, Bagshot: Fusion OrchestraSeptember 18
The Temple, London: GenesisSeptember 22
Surrey Rooms, Kennington: GenesisSeptember 23
Town Hall, Kennington: GenesisSeptember 25
Sevens The Leas, Letchwoth: Genesis
Technical College, Farnborough: Cochise w/ Gypsy
25 September 1971: Cochise and Gypsy appear at Farnborough Tech. Source: Don West via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia September 29
Civic Hall, Guildford: Barclay James HarvestOctober 2
University of Surrey, Guildford: Chicken Shack w/ Gypsy and Unicorn
Autumn Term 1971, Surrey Entertainments (SENT) schedule at the University of Surrey. October 3
Civic Hall, Guildford: Van Der Graaf Generator w/ Anvil
October 9
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Who w/ Mick Greenwood
Kingham Hall, Watford: Genesis
Technical College, Farnborough: Patto w/ Bell & Arc
Source: www.specialauctionservices.com October 12
1832 Club at William Street Club, Windsor: GenesisOctober 14
Lyceum Theatre, London: Van Der Graaf Generator w/ Genesis and Khan
October 15
University of Surrey, Guildford: Amazing Blondel w/ Mick Greenwood
Amazing Blondel Concert Poster, Surrey University, 15th October 1971 October 16
Public Hall, Preston: Van Der Graaf Generator w/ Genesis
October 19
The Halls, Dorking: Van Der Graaf Generator w/ GenesisOctober 20
Technical College, Farnborough: HeronOctober 21
Town Hall, Oxford: Van Der Graaf Generator w/ GenesisOctober 22
Folk Club, Haselmere: Heron
University Great Hall, Exeter: GenesisOctober 23
University of Essex, Colchester: GenesisOctober 26
Guild Hall, Southampton: Van Der Graaf Generator w/ GenesisOctober 27
Town Hall, Birmingham: Van Der Graaf Generator w/ GenesisOctober 28
City Hall, Newcastle: Southern Comfort w/ Audience, and GenesisOctober 29
Lake Hall, Birmingham: Genesis
University of Surrey, Guildford: LindisfarneOctober 30
Technical College, Farnborough: Barclay James Harvest
Friars, Aylesbury: Stoneground w/ Phillip Goodhand-Tate
October 31
Guildhall, Plymouth: Lindisfarne w/ GenesisNovember 1
The Dome, Brighton: Lindisfarne w/ GenesisNovember 2
Starlight Club, Crawley: GenesisNovember 3
Kings Hall, Derby: Van Der Graaf Generator w/ GenesisNovember 4
Tower Theatre, Blackpool: GenesisNovember 6
College of Technology, Slough: Genesis
University of Sheffield, Sheffield: East of Eden w/ Phillip Goodhand-TaitNovember 7
Civic Hall, Guildford: Al Stewart
City Hall, Salisbury: Van Der Graaf Generator w/ GenesisNovember 10
The Marquee, London: Hookfoot w/ Marianne Segal, and Philip Goodhand-TaitNovember 11
University of Surrey, Guildford: StonegroundNovember 13
Technical College, Farnborough: Argent w/ Climax Chicago and Duffy Power
November 19
Dug-Out, Crown Hotel, Alton: Phoenix Gnasha
Community Centre, Slough: GenesisNovember 20
Dug-Out, Crown Hotel, Alton: Phoenix Gnasha
Civic Hall, Guildford: Mungo Jerry
Sevens The Leas, Letchworth: GenesisNovember 21
Civic Hall, Guildford: Mott the Hoople w/ Peace
Kingston Polytechnic, London: GenesisNovember 22
Surrey Rooms, Kennington: GenesisNovember 23
Wedgewood Cinema, Colwyn Bay: GenesisNovember 24
Lyceum Theatre, London: GenesisNovember 25
University of Surrey, Guildford: Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express w/ Warm Dust, Duster Bennett Band, Swegas, and Champion Jack Dupree
Corn Exchange, Cambridge: Genesis
Civic Hall, Guildford: Groundhogs w/ Egg, and Quicksand
November 26
Eton College, Windsor: GenesisNovember 27
Civic Hall, Guildford: RedboneNovember 28
City Hall, Newcastle: GenesisNovember 30
City Hall, Sheffield: GenesisDecember 1
Memorial Hall, Atherstone: GenesisDecember 2
Lyceum Theatre, London: GenesisDecember 3
Dug-Out, Crown Hotel, Alton: Phoenix Gnasha
Red Lion, Leytonstone: GenesisDecember 4
Dug-Out, Crown Hotel, Alton: Phoenix Gnasha
Lawkins Centre, Cottingham: GenesisDecember 6
Civic Hall, Guildford: Uriah Heep w/ BulletDecember 7
Hobbit’s Garden, Wimbledon: GenesisDecember 8
Technical College, Kings Lynn: GenesisDecember 9
The Star, Guildford: Martin Carthy
Teesside Polytechnic, Middlesborough: GenesisDecember 10
Culham College, Abingdon: Genesis
Brunel University, Uxbridge: Keef Hartley Band w/ Phillip Goodhand-Tate
10 December 1971: Brunel University Ents advert for the Keef Hartley Band supported by Phillip Goodhand-Tate from Melody Maker 11 December 1971. December 11
Cranbrook School, Cranbrook: Genesis
Technical College, Farnborough: Home w/ Internal Combustion (Cream film also shown)
11 December 1971: Spontaneous Combustion were at Farnborough Tech. 
11 and 17 December 1971: Farnborough Tech’s Student Union placed an advert in the 11 December 1971 Melody Maker, advertising two gigs. The first featured Home and Spontaneous Combustion, the second Duster Bennett, Warm Dust and Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express. December 12
Windrush Twilight Club, High Wycombe: GenesisDecember 13
Civic Hall, Guildford: Brinsley Schwarz w/ Quiver and Running DryDecember 15
Big Brother Club, Greenford: GenesisDecember 16
Grammer School, Weymouth: GenesisDecember 17
Gibus Club, Paris: Genesis
Technical College, Farnborough: Warm Dust w/ Duster Bennett and Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express
17 December 1971: Warm Dust supported by Duster Bennett and Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express played at Farnborough Tech according to this advert from Melody Maker. Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia December 19
Wooden Bridge, Guildford: The RakesDecember 21
South Parade Pier, Portsmouth: GenesisDecember 23
Kingdom Hall, Watford: GenesisDecember 26
Samantha’s Club, Camberley: The CoastersForward to
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The 1970 Gig List1971, Al Stewart, Alan Bown, Amazing Blondel, Anvil, Argent, Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come, Assembly Hall, Atomic Rooster, Audience, Aylesbury, Bagshot, Barclay James Harvest, Barnstaple, Barracuda, Bath, Bell, Bell & Arc, Bell and Arc, Ben, Bernie Roy, Birmingham, Black Widow, Blitzkreig, Boot, Bradford, Brewers Droop, Brian Auger's Oblivion Express, Brinsley Schwarz, Brunel University, Budgie, Bullet, Cage, Caird Hall, Camberley, Caravan, Cat Stevens, Champion Jack Dupree, Charterhouse School, Chicken Shack, City Hall, Civic hall, Climax Chicago, Cochise, Colin Stot, Colosseum, Congregational Church, Cosmic Capers, Cosmosis, Crown Hotel, Crushed Butler, Curved Air, Daniel's Band, Donald Swann, Dorothy & Derek Elliott, Duffy Power, Dug-Out, Dundee, Duster Bennett, Duster Bennett Band, Duster Bennnet Band, East of Eden, Egg, Elton John, Ewell, Farnborough, Farnborough Tech, Flying Fortress, Folk Club, Follow the Buffalo, Free, Fusion, Fusion Orchestra, Gallerie, Gary Wright, Genesis, Gillian McPherson, Gin Mill, Glasgow, Gnidrolog, Godalming, Gordon Giltrap, Graham Bell & Arc, Graphite, Greens Playhouse, Gringo, Groundhogs, Guild Hall, Guildford, Guildford County School, Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra, Gypsy, Hackensack, Hard Fast & Greasy, Hard Meat, Haslemere, Hawkwind, Help Yourself, Heron, High Tide, Home, Hookfoot, Howard Riley, Indian Summer, Internal Combustion, Jasper Carrott, Jellybread, Jimmy Hastings, Jody Grind, John Fahey, John Martyn, Johnathan Swift, Juan Martin, Keef Hartley, Keef Hartley Band, Kevin Ayers, Kevin Ayers & the Whole World, Khan, King Crimson, Lancaster, Lindisfarne, London, London Mozart Players, Lyceum, Marianne Segal, Marquee, Martin Carthy, Marvellous Kid, Medicine Head, Mick Greenwood, Mike Abrahams, Mike Chapman, Mike Westbrook, Moot the Hoople, Mr. Fox, Mungo Jerry, Mythica, Nashville Teens, Newcastle, Nick Gray, North Camp Hotel, Osibisa, Pantiles, Patto, Pavilion, Peace, Phillip Goodhand-Tate, Phoenix Gnasha, Pink Fairies, Pink Floyd, Poppa Ben Hook, Poppa Ben Hooks, Portsmouth, Pretty Things, Queen, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Queens Hall, Quicksand, Rainbow Club, Rare Bird, Redbone, Renaissance, Ron Geesin, Rory Gallagher, Roy Harper, Roy St. John, Royal Festival Hall, Samantha's Club, Sheffield, Sheffield University, Siren, Skin Alley, Southampton, St George's Hall, Stackridge, Star Folk Club, Steamhammer, Stefan Grossman, Steve Bayfield, Stoneground, Storyteller, Strawbs, Stray, Swamp, Swegas, T-Rex, Tea & Symphony, The Angel, The Band of the Irish Guards, The Coasters, The Faces, The Omega Players, The Rakes, The Star, The Temple, THe Who, Third Ear Band, Town Hall, Trapeze, Trees, Tregye Country Club, Tregye Festival of Contemporary Music, Tricorn Club, Truro, UFO, Uncle Dog, University of Surrey, Uriah Heep, Van Der Graaf Generator, Van Der Graff Generator, Warm Dust, Watford, Westminster Trio, Wild Turkeys, Wishful Thinking, Wooden Bridge, Yes, Youth Centre, Youth Centre Annex -
Slug
(c’90-93) Nick Holland (vocal / lead guitar), Brian Turner (bass), and Ethan MacMahon (drums).
Holland, who was also in Killing Faith, and Morton formed Slug in very in early 1990 and managed to knock out the “Puppy Dog Tails” demo cassette, with Holland covering bass and guitar, in June. The demo’s eight tracks were laid down on 4-track machinery and although totally unproduced was lauded in Sounds as ‘an excellent sub-pop inspired move’. “Fire”, from “Puppy Dog Tails” went on to secure the #10 spot in Soundscene’s Top Ten Local Songs 1990.
Sleeve for Puppydog Tails Shortly after Ethan MacMahon joined on bass and appeared on the bands February ’91 released second demo cassette “Sandfly Lupus Flunch”, described in The Gossville Arsonist fanzine as Mudhoney meets Sonic Youth, which carried eight tracks, of which the first, “Carpet”, and last, “Two Days”, were rated ‘best’ by a Soundscene reviewer. They’d completed their first gigs around Aldershot in January ’91, but “Sandfly Lupus Flunch” got the Windlesham combo a support slot at The Falcon with Moonshake and they were supporting Milk, with Thule, at The Buzz Club, Aldershot for a noise, grunge metal special in March. Throughout ’91 the band gigged regularly with appearances at Farnborough Tech; Paradise Club, Islington; Princes Hall, Aldershot; Ragamuffins, Camberley – for The Cube night on 20 August; and The George, Ash Vale. September that year saw 8 songs recorded at Raven Studios and released as “Salt Fearing”.
Sleeve for “Salt Fearing” The band returned to Raven Studios in January ’92, were Al once again engineered the sound once more. The “Block Out The Sun” demo cassette was released that same month with the tracks “Fisted”, “Some” and “Giant Drag” well received by local press and reportedly a letter of praise from Jello Biafra. The band’s “Lizard Tummy Neck” appeared on ‘Son of Farnborough Groove, Vol.2’ in ’92 which was positively reviewed in The Gossville Arsonist fanzine.
A local band night at The Buzz Club saw Slug take to the stage with Flavour, Phobia, The Rachel Papers and The Vinegar Blossom on 4 January ’92. In April they appeared at The West End Centre with Trousershock BC and Faceache. This was recorded and released as “Live 25.4.92” in September. Later that year they were back at The West End Centre for The Buzz Club’s local bands night on 21 November featuring Trousershock B.C., Sunriser and Who Moved the Ground?. If anything ’92 was much akin to ’91 with gigs at The West End Centre; Ragamuffins – for The Cube again on 11 August; Haven Stables, Ealing; and The George, Ash Vale – where they support Flavour again one night, and Peachrazor with Mayflower 20 on 10 September ’92.
1993 kicked off with the studio based live recordings for the “Ant With Equipment” cassette EP, which was released in January to be available at their The Old Trout. Windsor gig with Blaggers ITA. ‘Fail’ and the 10 minute long ‘Confusion’ were included in the six songs on the EP. Not much was heard from Slug until 2013.
Sleeve for “Ant With Equipment” “Salt Fearing” and “Block Out The Sun” has since been digitally remastered and as of December 2013 Turner, Richard Morton (drums) and Holland have been rehearsing some new and old Slug material.
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21 November 1992: Trousershock B.C., Slug, Sunriser, and Who Moved The Ground? played the Buzz Club and the West End Centre, Aldershot. Source: Who Moved The Ground? 
The Gossville Arsonist fanzine’s one-line review of Slug track from The Son of Farnborough Groove Vol.2 
2 Feb 1991: Slug with Explodehead at Farnborough Tech SU Bar, Farnborough. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole 
Slug’s “Fire” was 10th in Soundscene’s Top 10 local songs of 1990. Clipped from 3 Jan ’91 Soundscene column. Picture courtesy of Daniel Hiscocks 
Slug, supported by Peachrazor and Mayflower 20, played The George, Ash Vale on 10 September 1992 according to this unidentified fanzine gig list. Picture courtesy of Steve Porter 
Milk, Thule and Slug at The Buzz Club reviewed by Camberley News, March ’91 
Review of Slug’s “Sandfly Lupus Flunch” from the Gossville Arsonist 
Review of “Puppy Dogs Tails” from the Gossville Arsonist fanzine… 
Slug support Flavour in ’92 
Slug supported Blaggers ITA (formerly The Blaggers), an Oi! punk group at The Old Trout in early ’93. 
April 1992: 
1991 
Slug supported Moonshake early in their career 
Slug supported Moonshake early in their career 
1991 
2 Feb 1991: Slug with Explodehead at Farnborough Tech SU Bar, Farnborough. 
Setlist 
Soundscene – 11 April 1991. Picture courtesy of Harry Tuttle. 
The night Slug supported Milk / Thule at The Buzz Club 
‘Off The Record’ from The Farnham Herald April 1992 reviewed Slug’s “Block Out The Sun” demo cassette. Picture courtesy of Steve Hack Aldershot, Ash Vale, Blaggers ITA, Brian Turner, Buzz Club, Camberley, Ealing, Ethan MacMahon, Faceache, Farnborough Groove, Farnborough Tech, Gossville Arsonist, Haven Stables, Islington, Jello Biafra, Killing Faith, Milk, Moonshake, Mudhoney, Nick Holland, Old Trout, Paradise Club, Princes Hall, Ragamuffins, Raven Studios, Richard Morton, Slug, Sonic Youth, Soundscene, Sunriser, The Cube, The Falcon, The George, Thule, Trousershock BC, West End Centre, Who Moved the Ground?, Windlesham, Windsor -
Lifespan
(c’84 – ’85): Pete Madeira (keyboards), Mark Applin (vocals), Chris Hill (vocals & guitar) and Rick Bushnell (vocals).
Ex-Double Jump vocalist Bushnell was handling the sound at the Rock Club when Lifespan secured their first gig at The Old Schoolhouse, Woking on 2 February ’84. Around this time Applin hopped to Lifespan from Fra Angelico. Lifespan, who were influenced by Genesis, became regular inhabitants of Woking’s Electric Circus at the venue – they certainly played there on 16 June ’84 with tracks like “Haunted” and “I Will Play With You If You Will Play With Me” in the set.
Their “Cities of Gold” demo, that was produced by Azizi‘s Chris West and recorded at Too Much Music, included the title track, “Hide and Seek”, and “Timeless Seas” and was memorable for its pro-Tolkienesque artwork by Madeira.
Lifespan departed the Electric Circus in October ’84, next appearing at the Arts Centre, Windsor on 6 November ’84. The band reportedly traveled to Italy and the Netherlands to pursue gigs abroad. Applin left the band in December ’84, after a gig at University of Surrey, Guildford, reappearing in Shooting at Strangers.
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Soundscene 25 Oct’ 84 
Soundscene 31 May ’84 
Soundscene 14 June 1984 
Amanda Cox reviews Lifespan at The Schoolhouse – Soundscene 16th February 1984 
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The Click
(c’81-87) Will Williams (drums / vocal), Pete Mills (bass / vocal), Rich Carson (vocal / rhythm guitar) and Graham “Mash” Murray (guitar / vocal).
Band promo picture. Thanks to Ann Epton for the pic. Woking based The Click formed sometime between late ’81. Mills and Carson had been playing pubs for a while and had meet Murray (who was touring with Cliff Richard and appeared on the 25th anniversary album of Cliff and the Shadows c.’78) a couple of years prior. Carson & Murray’s songwriting convinced a music publisher to tell them to put a band together and they bought in Williams. The band appeared at the Carafino, West Byfleet regularly, including a session that was recorded on 22 February ’82. By July ’82 they had entered and won ABC Music’s “New Sounds of ’82” earning themselves 2 days of studio time. Those two days in Shepperton resulted in Chris West (vocalist with Terra Nova) and John Glover producing “Touch Too Much” available on the B-side of “Curious Collection” [STLP 007] album on the Street Tunes label.
The Click live at the Carafino, West Byfleet. Recorded live on 22 February 1982 Originally managed by Paul Morris, in February ’83 John Glover of Blueprint Management signed them and took on the management responsibilities. A few months on and The Wooden Bridge, Guildford‘s Rock Club booked the band to headline on 7 May. Then, in late ’83, they appeared in an episode of “Me & My Girl” staring Richard O’Sullivan and Joanne Ridley on LWT, performing “Just Another Monday” as a band called Dog Food. This episode (Series 2 Episode 4: “The Kids Are Alright”) aired on 8 February 1985.
The band toured with The Bootleg Beatles and The Cherry Boys in ’83/’84, including an appearance at Sheffield City Polytechnic on 2 December ’83 supporting The Cherry Boys.
Top Click tracks were “Lady of Love”, “Superstition”, “Dizzy” and 1983’s “Just Another Monday”; which was released as the A-side, with “Breaking Up” on the B-side, of their first 7″ single [NEW 3] on the New World label and produced by Gerry Kitchenham and John Hewlett; it also appeared on an A&M label.
“Dizzy Spinning Round” was to be the original A-side according to Rich Carson. Their second single was produced Gary Stevenson, the same guy who did Go-West’s first releases. Late in ’84, The Click appeared at the Camphill Club, West Byfleet on 22 December and were at the West End Club, Chobham on Christmas Eve.
In ’87 Carson left, pursuing his song writing career with publisher John Merritt (Welk Music Publishing / Polydor) and collaborated with the likes of Womac & Womac. Carson also co-owned the Mayford based Wychwood recording studio and now owns and runs the Jamtutti studio near Kingsbridge, Devon. Mills is currently an in-house engineer at Ghost / Send Hill Studios, Send.
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Picture courtesy Martin Rochefort via Guildford Town Past and Present 
Mash Murray & Rich Carson of The Click at Carafino, West Byfleet. Thanks to Ann Epton for the pic. 
Caroline Wood reviews The Click in the 10th May 1984 Soundscene. The gig was at The Royal on Friday, May 4th 
Kevin Keagan perm controvesy is, sort of, resolved in 17th May 1984 Soundscene 
The Click’s December 1982 gig list. Source: Nicola Strange via Woking Old and New (Doing it together) 
The Click 
Released on the New World label this 7″ (NEW 3) was released in 1983 – A: Just Another Monday (2:35); B: Breaking Up (3:05) 
Rich Carson and Pete Mills of The Click at the Carafino, West Byfleet. Thanks to Ann Epton for the pic. 
Pete Mills & Rich Carson of The Click at The Royal, Guildford. Thanks to Ann Epton for the pic. 
The Click at Tristan’s. Picture courtesy of Rich Carson 
The Click at Tristan’s. Picture courtesy of Rich Carson 
The Click at Carfino, West Byfleet c’83. Photographed by and courtesy of Simon Barden A&M, ABC Music, Blueprint Management, Camphill Club, Carafino, Chobham, Chris West, Cliff Richard, Dog Food, Gary Stevenson, Gerry Kitchenham, Ghost Studios, Go West, Graham Murray, Guildford, Jamtutti, Joanne Ridley, John Glover, John Hewlett, John Merritt, LWT, Me & My Girl, New World, Paul Morris, Pete Mills, Polydor, Rich Carson, Richard O'Sullivan, Rock Club, Send Hill Studios, Sheffield, Sheffield City Polytechnic, Street Tunes, The Bootleg Beatles, The Cherry Boys, The Click, The Royal, Tristan's, Welk Music Publishing, West Byfleet, West End Club, Will Williams, Woking, Womac & Womac, Wooden Bridge, Wychwood Recording Studio -
Snakebite City
(c’92-03) This series of compilation albums was put out by Aldershot based Bluefire Records and focused on indie, alternative, punk and electronic bands initially from in and around the local music scene. Paul Talling was the head honcho, with Chris Shepherd co-promoting the gigs.
In 1992, the first ‘Snakebite City’ [BLU03] compilation arrived in a plain white card sleeve with blue sticker in the top right corner and a plain paper inner. Along with the vinyl was inserted a photocopied press release setting out the releases ethos. This release featured seven bands: Peachrazor, Big Boy Tomato, Phobia (listed as Mama Cain on pre-release material), Pretty Green, Backlash, Pomeroy, and Trousershock BC; contributing two tracks each. The 14 track ‘Snakebite City’ was release on 1 September ’92 and retailed for 1.99.
Skipping ’93, ‘Snakebite City Two’ [BLU05] arrived in 1994. While retaining the simple aesthetic with a plan black outer sleeve and red sticker this time the compilation featured 14 bands, plus one, with one track each. Pretty Green, Backlash, Big Boy Tomato, Peachrazor, and Phobia returned for the second installment, which also introduced Wat Tyler, Anorak Love, Who Moved The Ground?, Vox Pop, The Big Bang, PKRK, The Glory Strummers, Ventilator, and Catma to the collection. The plus one was a single-sided flexi disc carrying Plaything’s “Seduce” [BLU04].
1995 saw Snakebite City Three [BLU06] hit the shelves with 22 tracks by 22 bands, of which only four had made previous appearances. New to the series were China Drum, Peepshow, Dune Buggy Attack, Speedway, Xerox Girls, Apocalypse Babys, Yoghurtbelly, Skipper, The Love Family, Create!, Cuckooland, The Perfect Circles, All New Accelerators, The Shreds, Fabulous, Spitbaby, Seed, and Toys in the Attic. It now retailed for under a fiver with cover featuring a new snake skull (Bull Python-esque) design on the CD’s cover sleeve.. The compilation received an ‘excellent’ review in The Prisoner issue 1.4 fanzine (c’95).
Early in 1996, with another 22 tracks from 22 bands and still under a fiver, came Snakebite City Four. Gone was the plain aesthetic of one and two, and the snake head of three. New heart artwork by Mark Lavous covered the Nimbus mastered CD compilation that carried 13 new bands to the series: Gouge, Kung Fu, Bis, Gink, Pink Kross, Wact, Chicane, Angora, Cleatus, Showgirls, Profondo Rosso, Breaker, and Mad Carson, from as far afield as Glasgow and Cardiff.
September of that same year saw Talling’s compilation of a further 24 tracks from 24 bands hit the streets, distributed by newly formed independent, national music distributor Shellshock, as Snakebite City Five. Levous was again responsible for the sleeve artwork for the Nimbus mastered CD. Still retaining some local flair in the form of Inter, Twister, Who Moved The Ground? and Mega City Four. Twister, Inter and Mega City Four were making their first appearance in Snakebite; as were Watford’s Dweeb, Harlow’s The Sweeney, Oxford’s The Bigger The God, Stamford’s Midget, London’s Posh, Manchester’s Furball, Nuneaton’s Raggity Ann, plus Deaf Planet, Lithium Joe, Tongue, Speed Urchin, Pharmacy, Freeboy, Pa Skinny, Popstars, Avalanche, and Slender. Two months after the Snakebite City Five’s release, the one day music festival titled Farnham ’96 was presented by Shed Club and Bluefire/Snakebite City featuring These Animal Men, Dweeb, Posh, Supermodel, Inter, Chuck, Redwood, The Hairy Things, The Bigger God, Pharmacy, JC Regulator, PA Skinny, Twister, Avalanche and Snowball.
Some time in the first half on ’97 the sixth installment, Snakebite City Six [BLU09], arrived with the higher £6.99 price tag, distributed by now defunct UK distribution companies: Pinnacle and 3MV. Of the 25 bands, that included Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, on the Disctronics S pressed CD only Twister had appeared before. On the 26 April ’97 Snakebite City got together with Shed Club and presented Carter USM, Bennet, Spacemaid, The Bigger The God, Garageland, Sons of the Tribe, Jolt, Pullover, Dustball, Inter, Disco Pistol, Descent, Gel, and Oizone in an Indie All Dayer at The Maltings, Farnham. On 31 December Snakebite City held a New Years Eve Party, with Ex Boyfriends, Inter, Cornered, J.C. Regulator, and Breaker at the West End Centre, Aldershot.
Later in the year Snakebite City Seven [BLU10] returned to Shellshock for distribution and a price closer to a fiver. 25 bands with 25 songs, with only a couple of return appearances, and a short mystery piece of 19 seconds that is unlisted as the 26th track. The CD case, with an insert once again designed by Levous, carried a sticker on the rear correcting a error that saw the Inter track ‘Happy Ending’ listed that was actually ‘Game Over’. While many bands, promoters, managers, and labels provided tracks that had appeared or were about too appear elsewhere ‘Basement’ by Tiny Too is an early version of the track that would ultimately appear on their 1999 album ‘Things Ta I Discover’.
1998 and Snakebite City Eight [BLU10] was the penultimate piece of artwork by Levous for the series. It was however the first appearance by local Vis The Spoon with ‘Ocean Colour Scene Can…’ along with 22 other tracks from 22 other artists. Snakebite City collaborated with Shed Club again in 28 March 1998, presenting 2 bands over three stages at The Maltings, Farnham for Farnham ’98, which featured a Snakebite City stage upon which Glitterbox, Seafood, Inter, Spillage, Twister, Avalanche, Oizone and Co. Star appeared.
Recognizing that Bluefire Records Snakebite City series had drifted away from where it started as a local compilation of bands within a stones throws distance of Aldershot – in fact it had gone international by this point – Snakebite’s Coming Home [BLU13] bought it back to it roots. This release saw Vis The Spoon, Vex Red, Union Starr, Sonic Blue, Silverstream, Winner, TFL, Wench, Hobbes, Royal Noise, Scapegaots, Jetpak, Dummy, Kilter, @tomika, Spotless, Polar, Dick Savage, WOB (with the only live track, recorded at Brickhouse), Gandharva, J.C. Regulator, and a local super group called the Snakebite City Allstars present material. The sleeve notes also paid respect to the West End Centre, Aldershot and The Maltings, Farnham as well as local promoters Barney Jeavons (Geronimo / Splatch), Chris Shepherd (Shed Club), and Justin ? (Club Stoat).
The following year saw Snakebite City Nine [BLU15] arrive with a slightly heavier local contingent in the form of Twister, Kilter, and the return of Vis The Spoon and artwork by Rob Ingle.
Ingle returned to design the insert for Snakebite City Ten [BLU16] that was released in 2001 with the local talent represented by Reuben and Vis The Spoon in amongst the 26 artists and tracks.
Another two year wait for Snakebite City Eleven [BLU24] and the 22 tracks it carried, sheaved in another sleeve designed by Ingle, that hit the Shellshock targeted shelves on 17 February 2003. Five of the groups: Scarlett Soho, Riviera, Vic Twenty, Schmoof, and Motormark secured two tracks each on this compilation; but all 17 bands submissions suffered from over compression.
Paul Talling is now better know for his ‘Derelict London’ site and book; but in addition to running Bluefire Records he has worked on market stalls, promoted gigs, and collected debts. Derelict London started as a website covering long-forgotten tube stations, burnt-out mansions and gently decaying factories which became the Derelict London book that become a bestseller in 2008, with a number of reprints and a new edition in 2019. He has now also published the very well received London’s Lost Rivers and London’s Lost Music Venues.
Inter appeared at the Snakebite City New Years Eve Party, with Ex Boyfriends, Cornered, J.C. Regulator, and Breaker in 1996. Picture courtesy of Simon McCormack. 
26 April 1997: Shed Club and Snakebite City presented Carter USM, Bennet, Spacemaid, The Bigger The God, Garageland, Sons of the Tribe, Jolt, Pullover, Dustball, Inter, Disco Pistol, Descent, Gel, and Oizone in an Indie All Dayer at Farnham Maltings. 
28 March 1998: Inter played the Snakebite City Stage at Farnham 98, held at The Maltings. Source: Seafood 
23 November 1996: Ticket and flyer for Farnham ’96 presented by Shed Club and Bluefire/Snakebite City. Inter performed at this one-day festival along with Dweeb, Posh, Supermodel, Chuck, Redwood, The Hairy Things, The Bigger God, Pharmacy, JC Regulator, PA Skinny, Twister, Avalanche and Snowball. Source: Sarah Drover via Inter 
23 November 1996: Flyer for Farnham ’96 presented by Shed Club and Bluefire/Snakebite City. Inter performed at this one-day festival along with Dweeb, Posh, Supermodel, Chuck, Redwood, The Hairy Things, The Bigger God, Pharmacy, JC Regulator, PA Skinny, Twister, Avalanche and Snowball. Source: Sarah Drover via Inter 3MV, @tomika, Aldershot, All New Accelerators, Angora, Anorak Love, Apocalypse Babys, Avalanche, Backlash, Barney Jeavons, Bennet, Big Boy Tomato, Bis, Bluefire Records, Breaker, Brickhouse, Cardiff, Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, Carter USM, Catma, Chicane, China Drum, Chris Shepherd, Chuck, Cleatus, Club Stoat, Co. Star, Cornered, Create!, Cuckooland, Deaf Planet, Derelict London, Descent, Dick Savage, Disco Patrol, Disctronics S, Dummy, Dune Buggy Attack, Dustball, Dweeb, Fabulous, Farnham, Farnham '96, Farnham '97, Farnham '98, Freebiy, Furball, Gandharva, Garageland, Gel, Geronimo, Glasgow, Glitterbox, Gouge, Harlow, Hobbes, Inter, J.C. Regulator, Jetpak, Jolt, Kilter, Kung Fu, Lithium Joe, London, London's Lost Music Venues, London's Lost Rivers, Mad Carson, Mama Cain, Manchester, Marl Lavous, Mega City Four, Midget, Motormark, Nimbus, Nuneaton, Oizone, Oxford, Pa Skinny, Paul Talling, Peachrazor, Peepshow, Pharmacy, Phobia, Pink Kross, Pinnacle, Plaything, Polar, Pomeroy, Popstars, Posh, Pretty Green, Profondo Rosso, Pullover, Raggity Ann, Redwood, Riviera, Rob Ingle, Royal Noise, Rueben, Scapegoats, Scarlett Soho, Schmoof, Seafood, Seed, Shed Club, Shellshock, Showgirls, Silverstream, Skipper, Slender, Snakebite City, Snakebite City Allstars, Snowball, Sonic Blue, Sons of the Tribe, Spacemaid, Speed Urchin, Speedway, Spillage, Spitbaby, Splatch, Spotless, Stamford, Supermodel, TFL, The Big Bang, The Bigger The God, The Glory Strummers, The Hairy Things, The Love Family, The Maltings, The Perfect Circles, The Shreds, The Sweeney, Tiny Too, Tongue, Toys in the Attic, Trousershock BC, Twister, Union Starr, Ventilator, Vex Red, Vic Twenty, Vis The Spoon, Vox Pop, Wact, Wat Tyler, Watford, WEnch, West End Centre, Who Moved the Ground?, Winner, WOB, Xerox Girls, Yoghurtbelly -
The 1970 Gig List
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 WheelJanuary 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 DykeFebruary 4
The Marquee, London: Keef Hartley and His Band w/ GenesisFebruary 19
The Marquee, London: Rare Bird w/ GenesisFebruary 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 othersMarch 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 BandApril 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: GenesisMay 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 HarperMay 24
The Marquee, London: Genesis w/ If, and Kelly JamesMay 25
Grey Topper Club, Jacksdale: Wishful ThinkingJune 1
Civic Hall, Guildford: Family w/ Emily MuffJune 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 PartnersJune 15
Civic Hall, Guildford: Free w/ BroncoJune 20
Civic Hall, Guildford: FamilyJune 27
Surrey Free Festival, University of Surrey, Guildford: Genesis, w/ Patto, May Blitz, Horse, Bridget St. John, CMU, and PlinthJuly 12
The Marquee, London: Genesis w/ Osibisa, Roger Ruskin Spear’s Giant Kinetic WardrobeJuly 18
Civic Hall, Guildford: Quintessence w/ Jody Grind, and St James InfirmaryJuly 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 MallettJuly 29
Folk Club, Fleet Hotel, Fleet: Steve BayfieldAugust 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 BandAugust 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/ BlitzkreigAugust 17
The Marquee, London: Duster Bennett w/ BlitzkreigAugust 25
Blues Benefit, 100 Club, London: Peter Green w/ Duster Bennett, Dave Kelly, Burning Sunflower, and Errol DixonAugust 30
The Marquee, London: Genesis w/ Amazing Blondel, and AudienceSeptember 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 ChantersSeptember 13
Gin Mill, The Angel, Godalming: Van Der Graff Generator & DuffySeptember 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 & BenSeptember 26
Civic Hall, Guildford: Caravan w/ Jackson Heights
Youth Centre Annex, Guildford: Young StrangerSeptember 27
Gin Mill, The Angel, Godalming: StrayOctober 4
The Marquee, London: Genesis w/ StarkridgeOctober 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: HawkwindOctober 12
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Ron SimmondsOctober 19
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Dave CalderheadOctober 23
Youth Centre Gym, Guildford: Tir Na Nog w/ Poppa Ben Hook, and Band of Hope and GloryOctober 26
Rainbow Club, Farnborough: Zynthoid
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Derek SerjeantOctober 29
The Marquee, London: Barclay James Harvest w/ Duster BennettOctober 30
University of Surrey, Guildford: YesNovember 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 hardingNovember 4
University of Surrey, Guildford: Tudor LodgeNovember 5
University of Surrey, Guildford: Stray
Civic Hall, Guildford: Don Partridge w/ The RiverBottom Band, September Tree, and ZynthoidNovember 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 ParanoidsNovember 8
Gin Mill, Angel, Godalming: Mighty BabyNovember 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/ GenesisNovember 11
University of Surrey, Guildford: Jugular VeinNovember 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 DustNovember 16
Civic Hall, Guildford: Pentangle
Rainbow Club, Farnborough: Zynthoid
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Bonded BootsNovember 18
University of Surrey, Guildford: TinkersNovember 20
The Star, Guildford: Ian Campbell GroupNovember 21
University of Surrey, Guildford: Van der Graff Generator w/ LindisfarneNovember 22
Gin Mill, Angel, Godalming: Duster BennettNovember 23
Rainbow Club, Farnborough: Steve Bayfield w/ Cosmic Capers
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: The PeelersNovember 25
University of Surrey, Guildford: Harvey AndrewsNovember 27
The Star, Guildford: Bob DavenportNovember 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 TawneyDecember 7
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Dave TurnerDecember 14
Rainbow Club, Farnborough: Steve Bayfield
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Lucille BlakeDecember 18
Village Hall, Hartley Wintney: The EmbersDecember 19
Youth Centre Gym, Guildford: Wishbone Ash w/ Band of Hope and GloryDecember 21
StagFolk Folk Club, The Stag, Eashing: Tony RoseDecember 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 Forward to:
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The 1969 Gig List100 Club, 1970, Aldershot, Alex Campbell, Amazing Blondel, Andy Roberts, Andy Roberts & Everyone, Arts lab, Audience, Band of Hope and Glory, Barclay James Harvest, Barnabus, Ben, Bernie Roy, Blast, Blitzkrieg, Blodwyn Pig, Bonded Boots, Bridget St. John, Bronco, Burning Sunflower, Camberley, Cambridge, Caravan, Champion Jack Dupree, Church House, Civic hall, CMU, Colonel Barefoot's Rock Garden, Cosmic Capers, Croydon, Cyril Tawney, Dave Calderhead, Dave Kelly, Dave Turner, David Bowie, De Montfort Hall, DEne Mason and Friends, Derek and the Dominoes, Derek Serjeant, Don Partridge, Duffy, Duster Bennett, Eashing, Eel Pie Island, Emanon, Emily Muff, Eric Clapton, Errol Dixon, Exhibit A, Fairfield Hall, Family, Farnborough, Farnham, Farnham Wall of Sound, Fleet Hotel, Folk Club, Formerly Fat Harry, Four Elms, Foxenden Road Hall, Free, Frendz, Genesis, Gin Mill, Godalming, Grail, Grehan-Matthews Folk Group, Grey Topper Club, Grimsby Dyke, Guildford, Guildford Sanitation Authority, Harvey Andrews, Hookfoot, Horse, Ian Campbell Group, If, Jacksdale, Jackson Heights, Jan Dukes de Grey, Jelly Bread, Jimmy Murray, Jody Grind, John Mayall, Jugular Vein, Julians Treatment, Junco Partners, Keef Hartley, Keith Christmas, Kelly James, Leicester, Library Hall, Lindisfarne, London, Lucille Blake, Lyceum, Malcolm Price, Malvern, Marble Orchard, Marquee, May Blitz, Mike Harding, Mott The Hoople, Origin, Osibisa, Our House, Patto, Pentangle, Penzance, Peter Green, Peter Mallet, Peterborough, Pilton Pop, Plinth, Poppa Ben Hooks, Quintessence, Quiver, Radha Krishna Chanters, Rainbow Club, Rare Bird, Red Onions, Regal Cinema, Roger Ruskin Spear's Giant Kinetic Wardrobe, Ron Simmonds, Roy Harper, Roy St. John, Scaffold, September Tree, Smithwood Common, Spirit of John Morgan, St. James Infirmary, Stackridge, StagFolk, Stan Faulkner Sextet, Steamhammer, Steve Bayfield, Stoned Ground, Stray, Sweet Life, The Angel, The Barn, The Berkshire Tragedy, The Castle, The Collingwood Club, The Ferris Wheel, The Gin Mill, The Nashville Teens, The Paranoids, The Peelers, THe Riverbottom Band, The Roundhouse, The Small Faces, The Stag, The Star, Tinkers, Tir Na Nog, Tony Rose, Tooting Blues Club, Town Hall, Tudor Lodge, Twickenham, Unicorn, University of Surrey, Van Der Graff Generator, Warm Dust, Winter Gardens, Wishbone Ash, Wishful Thinking, Wooden Bridge, Yes, Young Stranger, Youth Centre Annex, Zoawada!, Zynthoid -
St. Tropez
(c’90) Kevin Earl (guitar), Jez Parish (guitar), Phill Battersby (drums), Rebecca Andrews (vocals) and Darren ?.
Earl and Darren were later replaced by Jez Harris, son of Nashville Teen‘s Pete Shannon, and Sean Gold. St. Tropez were originally called Backlash until they heard there was already a Backlash!
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Summersalt
(c’92-96) Barney Jeavons (bass, vocals), Anthony Read (drums) and Alex Ballantyne (guitar, vocals).
(L-R) Alex Ballantyne, Anthony Read and Barney Jeavons were Summersalt This well respected 3-piece recorded the 8 track ‘Better Than Nothing’ cassette demo at DNA Studios, Brixton in 1992; which featured Alex Steinitz on violin. The band were included in Rock Explosion 2 at Civic Hall, Guildford in March ’93. Summersalt supported Parma Violet at Camberley Town Football Club in July ’93, headlining at the venue two months later. We are also aware of support slot up in London. In 1994 “Autumn” from their Better Than Nothing” demo appeared on ‘Revenge of Farnborough Groove, Vol.4. On wrapping up Summersalt the group reformed as Kilter.
Jeavons went on to run The West End Centre, until 2019, and now the Creative Director at Kick Arts UK. Read is a BI and Database developer who still bashes a drum or two. Ballantyne, after a spell at 20th Century Fox Film, went to work at Fender and is now at Pirate.com, a provider of rehearsal and recording facilities for artists with studios in the UK, Germany and the USA.
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Autumn
ForeverGallery
Summersalt’s ‘Better Than Nothing’. Picture courtesy of Vis The Spoon 
Another picture of Summersalt’s “Better Than Nothing” cassette album sleeve. Picture courtesy of Sid Stovold 
Side 1 of Summersalt’s “Better Than Nothing” cassette. Picture courtesy of Sid Stovold 
Side 2 of Summersalt’s “Better Than Nothing” cassette. Picture courtesy of Sid Stovold 
Summersalt ‘Autumn’ appeared on ‘Revenge of Farnborough Groove. Picture courtesy on Pete Cole 
Summersalt supported Parma Violet at Camberley Town Football Club on 14 July 1993 according to this gig list. They also headlined at the venue on 17 September. Picture courtesy of Steve Porter 
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The 1969 Gig List
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 1969:
January 6
Shakedown Club, Peterborough: Duster Bennett
6 January 1969: Signed contract for Duster to appear at the Shakedown Club, Peterborough. Picture courtesy of Bens Collectors Records January 24
Civic Hall, Guildford: John MayallJanuary 26
Jook Joint, Farmer’s Inn, Thornbury: Ian Anderson w/ Broomdusters
January 31
Library, Aldershot: Sound of Time w/ FBIFebruary 14
University of Surrey, Guildford: Barclay James HarvestFebruary 23
Roundhouse, London: The Who, Cat Stevens, Circus, Pete Brown’s Battered Ornaments, and Occasional Word Ensemble
Jook Joint, Farmer’s Inn, Thornbury: Duster BennettFebruary 26
The Fighting Cocks, Kingston: Jack SmithMarch 5
The Marquee, London: Yes w/ Circus
March 11
University of Surrey, Guildford: FeathersMarch 14
Maxi Scene, Angel Hotel, Godalming: Simon K and The Meantimers
Pantiles, Bagshot: Wishful ThinkingMarch 15
The Marquee, London: Spice w/ CircusApril 2
Poole College Rag Ball, Pavilion Ballrooms, Bournemouth: The Who w/ Third Ear Band, and The Embers
2 April 1969: Poster for Poole College Rag Ball 
2 April 1969: Ticket for Poole College Rag Ball April 15
Gin Mill, Godalming: Duster BennettApril 18
The Marquee, London: Mick Abrahams w/ Blodwyn Pig, and CircusApril 22
Royal Albert Hall, London: B.B. King w/ Fleetwood Mac, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, and Duster Bennett
Poster showing Duster Bennett, supporting BB King, Fleetwood Mac and Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee at The Royal Albert Hall; 22 April 1969. Picture courtesy of Bens Collectors Records May 10
Pop & Blues Festival, Notts County Football Ground, Nottingham: Fleetwood Mac w/ The Tremeloes, Marmalade, Georgie Fame, Love Sculpture, The Move, Pink Floyd, Keef Hartley, Duster Bennett, Status Quo, Dream Police, and Van Der Graaf Generator
10 May 1969: Duster Bennett appeared on the bill for Nottingham’s Pop & Blues Festival May 13
The Marquee, London: Emanon (aka Manfred Mann) w/ Circus
May 23
Stoke Hotel, Guildford: Kasbahn w/ Radha Krishna ChantersMay 26
The Marquee, London: John Hisseman’s Colosseum w/ CircusMay 29
Pantiles, Bagshot: The Ferris WheelMay 30
Mechanical Engineering block, University of Surrey, Guildford: Cage
Camden Fringe Festival, Bandstand, Parliament Hill Fields: Fleetwood Mac, Taste, Group Therapy, Edgar Broughton Band, Spontaneous Music Ensemble, Duster Bennett and Bridget St. John
Source: Duster Bennett – Remembered June 1
The Marquee, London: King Crimson w/ CircusJune 6
Backchat Symposium, University of Surrey, Guildford: CageJune 10
The Marquee, London: The Nice w/ CircusJune 20
The Marquee,London: JJ Jackson w/ CircusJune 21
Stag Hill Dance, University of Surrey, Guildford: CageJune 26
The Marquee, London: Brainbox w/ CircusJune 27
R.A.E. Assembly Hall, Farnborough: The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation w/ Locomotive, Episode Six, and Ten Percent ButterJune 30
“Pop Proms”, The Royal Albert Hall, London: Fleetwod Mac w/ Duster Bennett, and Pentangle
1969: Duster Bennett supported Fleetwod Mac along with Pentangle at the “Pop Proms”. July 8
The Marquee, London: Soft Machine w/ CircusJuly 12
The Pier, Hastings: Wishful Thinking and St. Johns Wood
July 18
The Marquee, London: Keef Hartley w/ CircusJuly 20
Civic Center, Baltimore: Blind Faith w/ Delaney & Bonnie
July 25
The Marquee, London: Blodwyn Pig w/ CircusJuly 26
Midwest Rock Festival, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, WI, USA: Blind Faith w/ Delaney & Bonnie, Taste, John Mayall, MC5, SRC, and The Shag
26 July 1969: Blind Faith headlined the 2nd day of the Midwest Rock Festival 
26 July 1969: Blind Faith headlined day two of the Mid West Rock Festival. July 29
The Marquee, London: The Brian Auger Trinity w/ CircusAugust 1
The Marquee, London: Jon Hisseman’s Colosseum w/ Circus
Rag Queen Inaugeration Ball, R.A.E. Assembly Hall, Farnborough: Status Quo, The Late, and Magic Alice
August 6
The Marquee, London: Circus w/ Keith TippettAugust 13
The Marquee.London: Circus w/ Keith TippettAugust 15
The Forum, Inglewood: Blind Faith w/ Free, and Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
15 August 1969: Blind Faith headline at the Forum, Ingelwood August 20
The Marquee, London: Circus w/ Keith TippettAugust 25
The Marquee, London: Eclection w/ CircusAugust 27
The Marquee, London: Circus w/ Keith TippettSeptember 3
The Marquee, London: Circus w/ Keith TippettSeptember 5
Town Hall, Farnborough: Canticle, Bill Bozman, Diz Disley, Graham Butterfield, Fiona, Johnny Silvo, and Dave MosesSeptember 10
The Marquee, London: Circus w/ Keith TippettSeptember 12
Farnham Folk and Blues Festival, Farnham Park, Farnham: Folk: Johnstons w/ John Martyn, Pete Stanley, Brian Golbey , Spud Taylor, and John James. Blues: Duster Bennett w/ Jo-Ann Kelly, Mike Raven, Gordon Smith, Ian Anderson, and Andy Fernbach’s Connexion.
12 September 1969: Duster Bennett headlines the Blues portion of the Folk & Blues Festival at Farnham Park. Source: Mike Andrews via Historic Farnham Town And Surrounding Villages 
Source: Ian Anderson Source: Ian Anderson via Historic Farnham Town And Surrounding Villages September 17
The Marquee, London: Circus w/ Keith TippettSeptember 24
The Marquee, London: Circus w/ Keith TippettSeptember 27
Memorial Hall, Hawley: Jon Betmead, Roger Nutbeam, Fiona, Canticle, Borderers & Chris Jant
October 1
The Marquee, London: Mixed Media w/ Big Finger, Circus, Incandescant Mantle, and The Occasional Word
Samantha’s Club, Agincourt, Camberley: Sky, Wishful Thinking, The Embers, The Late, Crazy Paving, Canterbury Tales, Chimera, and Magic Alice
1 October 1969: Crazy Paving played Samanthas (Agincourt Camberley). Image courtesy of Maureen Gamble October 4
Funny Ball, Technical College, Farnborough: Robert Kerr and his Whoopee Band and Sam Spoon’s Bumper Puzzle Band Kit.October 8
The Marquee, London: Mixed Media w/ Circus, Incandescant Mantle, and Spontaneous Music EnsembleOctober 15
The Marquee, London: Circus
October 22
The Marquee. London: Mixed Media w/ Circus, and Spontaneus Music Ensemble
The Fighting Cocks, Kingston: Jack SmithOctober 29
The Marquee. London: Mixed Media w/ Circus, and Spontaneus Music EnsembleNovember 5
The Marquee, London: Mixed Media w/ Circus
The Fighting Cocks, Kingston: Jack SmithNovember 12
The Marquee, London: Mixed Media w/ CircusNovember 19
The Marquee, London: Mixed Media w/ CircusNovember 22
Youth Centre Annex, Guildford: Heron w/ Clive Young, Paul Clomp, Bryn Davis, and Graham Clarke
Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collectors Records November 26
The Marquee, London: Circus
November 28
Civic Hall, Guildford: Deep Purple w/ Bridget St. John, Horse, and Quintessence
November 29
Youth Centre Annex, Guildford: TreesDecember 6
Youth Centre Annex, Guildford: Presto & CallicoDecember 19
Chiswick Polytechnic, London: Groundhogs w/ Duster Bennett, Griffin, Key, and Grope
19 December 1969: Duster Bennet joined others at Chiswick Polytechnic. Advert from Melody Maker 20 Dec ’69 December 20
Youth Centre Annex, Guildford: Dave Ambrose w/ Jumble1969, Andy Fernbach's Connexion, Angel Hotel, Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, B.B. King, Bagshot, Baltimore, Barclay James Harvest, Big Finger, Bill Bozman, Blind Faith, Blodwyn Pig, Borderers, Bournemouth, Bradford, Brian Auger Trinity, Brian Golbey, Bridget St. John, Broomdusters, Brownie McGhee, Bryn Davis, Cage, Camden Fringe Festival, Canterbury Tales, Canticle, Cat Stevens, Chimera, Chiswick Polytechnic, Chris Jant, Circus, Civic Center, Civic hall, Clive Young, Crazy Paving, Dave Ambrose, Dave Moses, Deep Purple, Delaney & Bonnie, Diz Disley, Dream Police, Duster Bennett, Eclection!, Edger Broughton Band, Emanon, Episode Six, Farmer’s Inn, Farnborough, Farnborough Tech, Farnham, Farnham Folk and Blues Festival, Farnham Park, FBI, Feathers, Fighting Cocks, Fiona, Fleetwood Mac, Forum, Free, Georgie Fame, Gin Mill, Godalming, Gordon Smith, Graham Butterfield, Graham Clarke, Griffin, Grope, Groundhogs, Group Therapy, Guildford, Hastings, Hawley, Heron, Horse, Ian Anderson, Incandescent Mantle, Ingelwood, Jack Smith, JJ Jackson, Jo-Ann Kelly, John Hisseman's Colosseum, John James, John Martyn, John Mayall, Johnny Silvo, Johnstons, Jon Betmead, Jook Joint, Jumble, Kasbahn, Keef Hartley, Keith Tippett, Key, King Crimson, Kingston, Locomotive, London, Love Sculpture, Magic Alice, Manfred Mann, Marmalade, Marquee, Maxi Scene, MC5, Memorial Hall, Mick Abrahams, Midwest Rock Festival, Mike Raven, Mike Raynor and The Condors, Mixed Media, Nottingham, Notts County Football Ground, Occasional Word Ensemble, Pantiles, Parliament Hill Fields, Paul Clomp, Pavilion Ballrooms, Pentangle, Penzance, Pete Stanley, Peter Brown’s Battered Ornaments, Peterborough, Pink Floyd, Poole College, Pop & Blues Festival, Pop Proms, Presto & Callico, Quintessence, R.A.E. Assembley Hall, Radha Krishna Chanters, Rag Ball, Robert Kerr and his Whoopee Band, Roger Nutbeam, Roundhouse, Royal Albert Hall, Sam Spoon's Bumper Puzzle Band Kit, Samantha's Club, Shakedown Club, Simon K and The Meantimers, Soft Machine, Sonny Terry, Sound of Time, Spice, Spontaneous Music Ensemble, Spud Taylor, SRC, St. Johns Wood, Status Quo, Taste, Ten Percent Butter, The Barn, The Embers, The Ferres Wheel, The Fighting Cocks, The Late, The Move, The Nice, The Occasional Word, The Pier, The Shag, The Stoke Hotel, The Tremeloes, THe Who, Third Ear Band, Thornbury, Town Hall, Trees, University of Surrey, Van Der Graaf Generator, West Allis, Wisconsin State Fair Park, Wishful Thinking, Yes, Youth Centre Annex
Our Soundscene 
Human beings takes me back to 1981. Followed them all over the Surrey reading area for a year a great band and 3 good guys playing well written songs of the era. I wish john Tim and steve well what ever they are doing now. Should reform for a few shows just like Oasis but do the wooden bridge.
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