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The Royal Oak, Hollywater
Right on the edge of our catchment area is The Royal Oak in Hollywater, or Whitehill, or Passfield. It’s location was very much dependent on who you asked or which local rag you were reading – and you’ll find the pub listed as being in one or other of the three in our Gig Lists depending on the source.
Our earliest confirmed gig listing for the venue to date is 27 October ’79 when The Royal Hoax were booked and played The Royal Oak.
Urban myth has it that Led Zepplin’s Jimmy Page lived locally and would turn up and watch and sometimes jam with that night’s band. Well, Page did own a house nearby and one night Willie Austen’s Rattlesnake turned up, with ex-Camel bassist Doug Ferguson and guitarist Big Jim Sullivan. Sullivan was told to go out the back as there was someone who wanted to meet him…it was Page – Sullivan had once given Page guitar lessons. The legend came true that night and Page played with the band and the visiting bikers etc. loved it, although it is reported that Sullivan blew Page away with his superior playing.
22 July 1986: West One played Royal Oak, Passfield. Source: West One On 22 March ’80, The Royal Hoax were back supporting The Manor Party Band at the pub, and a few months later, on 29 August ’80, Human Beings made a visit. While home brew wasn’t served at The Royal Oak, the Home Brew band did play there on 10 November ’80. Another band to appear at the venue a few times in the early ’80’s were Crosswinds. In ’81, Human Beings twice visited The Royal Oak, on 25 August and 16 October. Track Four appeared on 26 August ’83, followed by Rattlesnake on 27 August, and A Bit of Alright three days later on 30 August. The 2 March ’84 saw the aforementioned Rattlesnake at the venue, followed by Geneva on 3 March, Trick of the Light on 6 March, Urban Fox on 9 March, and Bag of Tools the following night. West One gave the venue a similar double tap, to Human Beings, on 22 July and 16 August ’86. The following year, on 9 May ’87, Mafia took over; then on 2 October ’87, it was the turn of Siege to attack the pub with sound. Frantic did too, on 14 October ’89, to a difficult crowd, who only really showed signs of life when teased with some standard rock riffs; but no sign of Page. In the build up to Christmas ’89, Stone Cold took to the floor on 15 December, followed by Live and Breathe the next night. Post Christmas, Rattlesnake played the 29 December and PDQ on 30 December.
A couple of years later Old Boy Network rolled into the venue on 26 July ’91 and Pretty Green were down the pub on 17 April ‘ 92. They were followed to the bar by Who Moved the Ground?, who walked in on 13 May that year, and Blue Velvet on 24 June. Lord Hippo played on 18 September ’92, WD40 the very next night, and PDQ appeared four days later on 23 September ’92. On 24 February ’93, Little Bones rolled in and later in the year, on 26 August, 14 October and 3 CDecember ’93, Bananafish played. Captain Pike, Rhythm Collision, Phoenix, Scully, and Drums and Wires have all also appeared at The Royal Oak.
A shuttered Royal Oak c’2020 Unfortunately, this became another lost venue c’2020, but after a long period of closure was reopened in November 2023, and now thank to new landlords Graham and Emma Symes is offering live music on Saturday nights.
Gallery:
Matchbox from The Royal Oak 
25 August & 16 October 1981: The Human Being played The Royal Oak. Picture courtesy of Steve Everett. 
16 August 1986: West One played Royal Oak, Passfield. Source: West One 
9 May 1987: Clipping from The News of 8 May ’87 puts Mafia at The Royal Oak. Picture courtesy of Mick Magic 
2 October 1987: Siege played The Royal Oak. 
26 July 1991: Gig Listing from local rag has Old Boy Network playing Three Lions, Farncombe. Picture courtesy ofBen’s Collector’s Records A Bit of Alright, Bag of Tools, Bananafish, Big Jim Sullivan, Blue Velvet, Camel, Captain Pike, Crosswinds, Doug Ferguson, Drums and Wires, Frantic, Geneva, Hollywater, Home Brew, Human Beings, Jim Sullivan, Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin, Live and Breathe, Lord Hippo, Mafia, Old Boy Network, Passfield, Phoenix, Pretty Green, Rattlesnake, Rhythm Collision, Scully, Siege, Stone Cold, The Royal Oak, Trick of the Light, Urban Fox, WD40, West One, Whitehill, Who Moved the Ground?, Willie Austen -
Greenstone
(c’70s) Eddie Russell (vocals), Adrian Haiselden (guitar), Mick Stone (bass), and John Hinsley (drums).
The band went by a number of names before settling on Greenstone. This was either concluded en-route to their first gig in a borrowed van and browsing a paint colour chart they found in the back or after a tin of paint found in the drummer’s loo. The group rehearsed at the Youth Centre Annex, Guildford.
Hinsley left when he got the opportunity to go semi-pro in Germany. Haiselden was last reported to be in Gloucester and playing in a blues band by the name of Scully. Russell, regrettably, left this realm in November 2024.
Gallery:
Greenstone rehearsing on the 1st floor of the Youth Centre Annex in the early ’70s. Source: Adrian Haiselden via Guildford Town Past & Present 
Greenstone rehearsing on the 1st floor of the Youth Centre Annex in the early ’70s. Source: Adrian Haiselden via Guildford Town Past & Present 
Greenstone rehearsing on the 1st floor of the Youth Centre Annex in the early ’70s. Source: Adrian Haiselden via Guildford Town Past & Present -
5’s Wine Bar, Aldershot
Sat on a corner along Station Road, 5’s Wine Bar was a pretty basic town centre pub – originally opened by Brian ? – that became popular with 9 Parachute Squadron RE. It even changed its name to 5’s The Airborne Inn (also known as Spice Zone, Tudor’s Cafe Bar, 5’s Bar). But, while you supped your beer from a plastic glass and wondered how the front window got smashed this time you could catch many an upcoming local band.
Black Easter at 5’s Wine Bar, Aldershot on 31 May 1983 Clone, supported by Maxi Puch & The Macho Moped Men and Black Easter, played at 5’s on 31 May ’83. On 16 August, that same year, Dark Paradise played their first gig there when they were still going by Paradise. On 24 June ’84, The Innocence debut gig was at the venue, a rocking gig to a celebrating 9 Squadron RE, Para engineers marking the second anniversary of the end of the Falklands war. Capricorn also played 5’s, at times supported by Clone, as did soloist Keith Turner.
It failed to survive the departure of the Paras from the town. On our last visit to Aldershot, the building still stood, with a sign dating from its time as 5’s still visible on the side wall but was operating as a restaurant.
Gallery:
31 May 1983: Black Easter supported Clone at 5’s Wine Bar, with Maxi Puch & The Macho Moped Men 
Black Easter at 5’s Wine Bar, Aldershot 31st May ’83. Picture courtesy of Llerreppep Nevets. 
Black Easter at 5’s Wine Bar, Aldershot 31st May ’83. Picture courtesy of Llerreppep Nevets. 
Clone at 5’s Wine Bar, Aldershot. Picture Courtesy of Paul Denison 
Clone at 5’s Wine Bar, Aldershot. Picture Courtesy of Paul Denison 
Clone at 5’s Wine Bar, Aldershot. Picture Courtesy of Paul Denison 
Clone at 5’s Wine Bar, Aldershot. Picture Courtesy of Paul Denison 
Clone at 5’s Wine Bar, Aldershot. Picture Courtesy of Paul Denison 
Clone at 5’s Wine Bar, Aldershot. Picture Courtesy of Paul Denison 
5’s The Airboune Inn, Aldershot. Source: Paul Atkins via Historic Aldershot Military Town 
5’s Wine Bar Source Stephen Cox via Historic Aldershot Military Town -
Three Lions, Farncombe
Commonly referred to as Scratchers, the Three Lion, Farncombe is one of those rare venues that are still running and hosting bands.
27 December 1978: House with Andy Latimer of Camel at Scratchers. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes It’s believed that House, then a duo of Tony Backhurst and Sev Lewkowicz played their first ever gig there in ’76. In the late 70’s Backhurst also managed bookings, among them Duffy, for Scratchers, along with running his antiques business. House wrapped up ’78 with a gig at The Three Lions on 27 December, where they were joined by Andy Latimer of Camel. Early the next year, on 7 January ’79, the venue welcomed The Molesters, and a week later, on 14 January, The Vapors paid The Three Lions a visit. It was also in Backhurst’s time (possibly their 15 April ’79 visit) that The Vapors were ‘discovered’ by Bruce Foxton at the venue. Dave Kelly’s Wild Rats took center stage on 13 May ’79 followed by the 6-piece band, Bloodhound who played the Farncombe venue on 17 May ’79, returning to the Three Lions on 14 June. Before that, on 20 May ’79, Night Rider appeared, four days later, on 24 May, White Gold and then on 31 May ’79, Michael “Nicko” McBrain, now with Iron Maiden, joined and played his first gig with The Volunteers here, having just 3 hours of rehearsals. The next day, on 1 June, the mod-tastic Woking based Squire filled the venue. The band was Out of Order on 3 June, with John Thomas appearing on 7 June, and Little Jimmies on the 10 June ’79. After Bloodhound, House were back on 17 June
The Vapors at Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes Cutting Edge put on a sharp performance on 7 February ’82. Willy was on show on 8 March ’84, followed by Jake’s Band on 11 March. In September ’88 Van Gogh and the Earlobes appeared, now doubt ‘blowing the blooming roof off’ and just over a year later, on 14 December ’89, Rosettes snagged a spot and Blow by Blow – Is that a reference to Jeff Beck’s first solo LP? – performed on 30 December.
Jumping to the ’90s, The Colour Red played on 11 April ’90. Exactly a year later, on 11 April ’91, Maid in England performed, and with a reference to Jimi Hendrix, If 6 was 9 rocked the joint on 26 July. During August ’91, X-It had a very important gig at Scratchers, not that we can recall why now. Rock Doctors were, on 1 February ’92, the partitioners in residence; followed by The Big Picture on 16 April that year. Then, for the princely sum of four quid, you could have watched The Hamsters on 24 May ’92. We found Blueprint encamped there on 19 February ’93. Who Moved the Ground? put on shows at Scratchers on 13 July and 10 December ’93, then in ’94 the venue was on the promo tour itinerary for the band’s 2nd single: “The Chase”/”What’s That” on 24 September. The Running Frog Mobile recording studio was deployed at The Three Lions on 14 June ’98 to record the Lux de Lux Blues Band, which was released on Gin Mill [CD 1001] having been produced by Pete Newberry.
Sleeve of Lux de Lux Blues Band CD recorded at Three Lions, Farncombe. Source: Doris Carter Richards via Godalming Town Past & Present Panther, Dr J.J’s Blues Band, The Button Factory, Evening Sun, Big Belief, Cryin’ Out Loud, and The David Raphael Band have all played the venue, and as late as 25 May 2013, Wildfire were last seen playing Scratchers (Three Lions), Farncombe.
Gallery:
27 December 1978: House at Scratchers. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes 
27 December 1978: House with Andy Latimer of Camel at Scratchers. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes 
27 December 1978: House with Andy Latimer of Camel at Scratchers. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes 
27 December 1978: House with Andy Latimer of Camel at Scratchers. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes 
27 December 1978: House at Scratchers. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes 
Dave Fenton at Scratchers (Three Lions), Farncombe; 14 January 1979. Picture courtesy of Fred Pipes 
Dave Fenton at Scratchers (Three Lions), Farncombe; 14 January 1979. Picture courtesy of Fred Pipes 
Dave Fenton at Scratchers (Three Lions), Farncombe; 14 January 1979. Picture courtesy of Fred Pipes 
Dave Fenton at Scratchers (Three Lions), Farncombe; 14 January 1979. Picture courtesy of Fred Pipes 
Dave Fenton at Scratchers (Three Lions), Farncombe; 14 January 1979. Picture courtesy of Fred Pipes 
The Vapors at Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes 
The Vapors at Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes 
The Vapors at Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes 
The Vapors at Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes 
The Vapors at Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes 
The Vapors at Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes 
The Vapors at Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes 
The Vapors at Three Lions (Scratchers), Farncombe. Photograph by and courtesy of Fred Pipes 26 July 1991: Gig Listing from local rag has If 6 was 9 playing Three Lions, Farncombe. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collector’s Records 
24 May 1992: Ticket for The Hamsters at Three Lions, Farncombe Image courtesy of: Ben’s Collector’s Records 
5 September 1994, Who Moved the Ground?’s 2nd single promo tour dates. Source: Who Moved The Ground? 
Big Belief at the Three Lions (Scratchers) in the early 90’s. Picture courtesy of Paul Dreczko Andy Latimer, Big Belief, Bloodhound, Blow by Blow, Blueprint, Bruce Foxton, Camel, Cryin’ Out Loud, Cutting Edge, Dave Kelly's Wild Rats, Dr J.J’s Blues Band, Duffy, Evening Sun, Farncombe, Gin Mill, Godalming, House, If 6 was 9, Iron Maiden, Jakes Band, John Thomas, Little Jimmies, Lux de Lux Blues Band, Maid in England, Michael McBrain, Nicko McBrain, Night Rider, Out of Order, Panther, Pete Newberry, Rock Doctors, Rosettes, Running Frog Mobile, Scratchers, Sev Lewkowicz, Squire, The Big Picture, The Button Factory, The Colour Red, The David Raphael Band, The Hamsters, The Molesters, The Three Lions, The Vapors, The Volunteers, Three Lions, Tony Backhurst, Van Gogh and the Earlobes, White Gold, Who Moved the Ground?, Wildfire, Willy, X-It -
Bob Potter & His Band
(c’53-’66) Bob Potter (drums), George Cooke (guitar). Terry Moss (?), John Horton (vocals) and ?.
Potter is well known locally and earlier in his music career was a band leader and drummer. He started out by forming Bob Potter’s Aldershot Aces but soon had three bands on the go: The Bob Potter (Dance) Band, The Rhythm Aces and The Aldershot Aces.
The Bob Potter Dance Band c’53, somewhere in Aldershot. Image courtesy of www.davidstjohn.co.uk In ’59 the band performed at Farnborough’s National Gas Turbine Establishment (NGTE Pyestock), part of the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE), Xmas Dance as Bob Potter & His Band. At some point Jock Cree, known to many as the manager of Potter’s Music Shop, Aldershot during the ’60’s Beat Boom, joined and played with many of Bob Potter’s bands in the 50’s and 60’s.
On 22 October ’66 they appeared on the BBC Light Programme with J. B. Byrd, Brenda Scott, Don Chance, and The Alan Wolkes Four, broadcast from The Top Rank Suite, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.
The Bob Potter Orchestra postcard! Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia Potter went on to own and/or manage a number of venues, starting with The Palais, Aldershot and adding The Agincourt, Camberley and The Atalanta, Woking. His band/s would rehearse and perform at the latter. Potter also promoted the Town Hall, Farnborough and opened a recording studio in Mychett. He went on to build Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green
Bob Potter OBE, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a short illness on 14 April 2023. He was 94.
Gallery:
18 December 1959: Ticket for the NGTE Pyestock Xmas dance in Fleet, at which Bob Potter and His Band performed. Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
Bob Potter Entertainments Agency flyer listing The Bob Potter Dance Orchestra. Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
Bob Potter and His Band (aka Bob Potter’s Aldershot Aces) in the early 50s. Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
The Bob Potter Dance Band c’53, somewhere in Aldershot. Image courtesy of www.davidstjohn.co.uk Agincourt, Agincourt Ballroom, Aldershot, Atalanta, Atalanta Ballroom, BBC Light Programme, BBC Radio, Bob Potter, Bob Potter & His Band, Bob Potter’s Aldershot Aces, Brenda Scott, Camberley, Don Chance, Farnborough, Frimley Green, George Cooke, Hanley, J. B. Byrd, Jock Cree, John Horton, Lakeside Country Club, Mychett, National Gas Turbine Establishment, NGTE Pyestock, Potter’s Music Shop, RAE, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Stoke-on-Trent, Terry Moss, The Alan Wolkes Four, The Aldershot Aces, The Bob Potter Band, The Bob Potter Dance Band, The Palais, The Rhythm Aces, Top Rank Suite, Town Hall, Woking -
Carousel Club, Farnborough
(c’66-’68) Situated on Camp Road, Farnborough, above Whites / J.G. Ward car showroom, the club was buzzing in ’66, having opened on 17 December ’65, went on a hiatus throughout early ’67 finally reopening in June ’67 and continued to rock until Mar ’68. The likes of Otis Redding, John Mayall & the Blues Breakers, The Kinks, Lee Dorsey and so many more graced the venue.
Otis Redding in a Carousel Club t-shirt, printed by the Ricky-Tick Club printing team. Robert Fox, who owned the Expresso 1 Cafe in Farnborough, had the bright idea of opening a club for the town’s youth, found some premises, and submitted planning permission to Farnborough Council. His first attempt failed, but after leasing land behind Newbury’s for parking his second application for the Carousel Club was before the council on 26 October ’65. Planning permission was granted, by a margin of one vote, and the Carousel officially opened on 17 December ’65, with one of the first regular presenters of Top of the Pops, Pete Murray spinning the discs. Murray also introduced live sets by The Koobas, who recorded ‘Ready, Steady, Go’ earlier in the day, The Riot Squad, and Grant Tracy & The Sunsets.
Pete Murray on opening night at The Carousel Club, 10 December 1965. Aldershot News 17 December 1965. Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia The club kicked it into another gear in the New Year with The Artwoods performing on 17 January ’66; followed four days later, on 21 January, by The Action, supported by The Soul Pushers. A succession of big names entertained the club members in the lead up to Valentines Day ’66: Starting on 11 February the Mark Leeman Five were followed the next night by Flamingo Club regulars The Train, then Alan Bown Set on 13 February in the buildup to 14 February ’66 that featured The Small Faces, with The Rockhouse Band warming up the crowd. Not that the estimated 500 attendees needed much warming up. The screams were deafening and the venue struggled to get The Small Faces to the stage through the throng. There was an attempt to pull Steve Marriott from the stage and it was just as difficult to get the band out of the venue with one person injured in the post-performance crush. Elkie Brooks, Keith Powell, The Marionettes, and Mike Finney and The Excels were all at the venue on 25 February ’66. The Artwoods returned on 5 March ’66, and The Poets were supported by The Symbols on 11 March ’66. The Five Proud Walkers supported Jimmy Brown Sound the next night, 12 March, although the big draw that week came on Sunday with Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames on 13 March ’66. On 28 March ’66 The Kinks put out a press release confirming that Ray Davies was still ill and all concert dates were cancelled, including the Carousel Club that night. The Kinks were rescheduled for 16 May ’66.
March ’66 Advert In the meantime, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers appeared on 4 April ’66. On 15 April ’66, The Symbols opened for the six-piece The Quite Five and the next month, on 2 May, The Small Faces returned, followed four days later by The Trekkas on 6 May ’66. The very next night Island Records singer and songwriter Jackie Edwards was backed by The Sidewinders; followed by Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band on 8 May ’66. Graham Bond bought his Organisation to the Carousel Club on 20 May ’66, with The Score helping to pack the venue the next night. Now making regular appearances at the venue The Small Faces performed on 22 May ’66. A week later, on 27 May, Herbie Goins and The Nightimers took to the small stage. A few days later legendary soul and R&B singer Ben E. King performed on 30 May ’66. Details on much of the remainder on the year are sparse, but we do know that on 2 September ’66, Top of the Pops’ Samantha Juste was at the venue, The Carnaby performed on 3 September ’66, and The Alan Price Set the next night. The Shevelles appeared on 9 September ’66 and then, for only his second performance in the UK, Otis Reading, back by a 14-piece band, filled the venue on 13 September ’66; with support by Manchester’s The Score.
13 September 1966: “Otis” signed Carousel Club Otis Redding ticket. Picture courtesy of Paul Trew The Carousel Club closed its doors two weeks before Christmas ’66, with an appearance by The Move scheduled for 30 December ’66 cancelled. It reopened as The Big ‘C’ Club on Friday 2 June ’67, as the only club in the Britain run by Radio Caroline, with a set from The Turtles and support from Moon’s Train. The venue’s group bookings were now handled by Laurie O’Leary, who’d later be a pallbearer at both Charlie and Ronnie Kray’s funerals, while Ronnie Turner and Alan Beck shared managerial duties. While it was The Big ‘C’, The Amen Corner are rumored to have made an appearance, Jefferson Airplane were allegedly booked, and Dave Entovan – who’d go on to manage Robbie Williams – spun a disc or two. Certainly, on 4 July ’67, Moon’s Train played, returning on 9 September ’67. The 3 November ’67 saw the venue hosting Episode Six, and The Junior (Pretty Boy Kerr) Group with vocalist Linda Lewis the following night. Later in the month Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers turned up, on 12 November. A week after taht it was Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band, on 17 November, followed by Moon’s Train on 18 November and The Ferres Wheel on 24 November.
February ’68: Advert for the Big C On 17 February ’68, Moon’s Train returned once again and, on 23 February ’68, The Fantastics took to the stage followed by a return visit from Junior Kerr and Linda Lewis, this time with The White Rabbit, on 24 February ’68. Southampton based John Drevar’s Expression returned, although we have found no evidence of their first visit as yet, on 15 March ’68, and Little John and The Shadrocks dropped by the next night. On 19 March ’68, Odiham Magistrates Court refused to renew The Big C’s music license due to poor safety precautions and inadequate fire escapes – there was after all just one way up to the club above the showroom and one way down. The club closed immediately, and that night’s performance by Michigan’s The Marvelettes was cancelled, leaving some 400 disgruntled teenagers standing outside the club that night. The Marvelettes had been scheduled to play the club earlier in year but didn’t show and resident DJ, Lionel “Golly” Gallacher, having just lost his job, was left with the onerous task of breaking the news to the crowd again. Meanwhile, club manager, O’Leary cancelled Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band’s 22 March ’68 booking and promised that the club would reopen after upgrades – it never did…
Gallery:
Carousel Club’s birth. Aldershot News, 22 October 1965. Source Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
Carousel Club above J.G. Ward 1965. Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
Carousel Club! Aldershot News clipping, 17 December 1965. Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
Carousel Club DJ Pete Murray signing autographs on opening night. 17 December 1965. Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
January/February 1966 
February ’66: Advert for The Carousel Club 
The Small Faces at The Carousel Club on 14 February ’66. Clipping from Aldershot News 18 February ’66. Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
February 66: Advert for the Carousel Club 
March ’66: Advert for the Carousel Club 
March ’66: Advert for the Carousel Club 
The Carousel Club, Farnborough is misnamed ‘Caravan Club’ on the cover of Melody Maker’s 26 March 1966 edition. Unfortunately the gig was cancelled die to sickness… 
March ’66: Advert for the Carousel Club 
April ’66: Advert for the Carousel Club 
April ’66: Advert for the Carousel Club 
June ’66: Advert for the Carousel Club 
July 1966: Advert for the Carousel Club, Farnborough from the Aldershot News & Camberley News 
June ’66: Carousel Club flyer 
September 66: Flyer for the Carousel Club 
September 1966 advert. Aldershot News 2 September 1966. Source Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
13 September 1966: Bob Fox with Otis Redding at the Carousel Club, Farnborough. Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
Carousel Club! Aldershot News clipping, 16 September 1966. Source Steve McKeown via FHN 
Aldershot News clipping, 2 June 1967. Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
November ’67: Advert for Big C 
March ’68: Advert for the Carousel Club 
Carousel Club closes! Aldershot News, 22 March 1968. Source: Steve McKeown via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
Month TBC ’66 
Month TBC ’66 Alan Beck, Big C, Big C Club, Carousel Club, Charlie Kray, Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers, Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich, Dave Entovan, Elkie Brooks, Episode Six, Expresso 1 Cafe, Farnborough, Farnborough Council, Flamingo Club, Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band, Georgie Fame and The Blue Flames, Golly Gallacher, Graham Bond Organisation, Grant Tracy & The Sunsets, Herbie Goins and The Nightimers, Island Records, J.G. Ward, Jackie Edwards, Jefferson Airplane, Jimmy Brown Sound, John Drevar's Expression, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Junior Kerr, Keith Powell, Laurie O’Leary, Lee Dorsey, Linda Lewis, Lionel Gallacher, Little John and The Shadrocks, Mark Leeman Five, Mike Finney and The Excels, Moon’s Train, Newbury’s, Odiham, Odiham Magistrates Court, Otis Redding, Pete Murray, Radio Caroline, Ray Davies, Robbie Williams, Robert Fox, Ronnie Kray, Ronnie Turner, Samantha Juste, Steve Marriott, The Action, The Alan Bown Set, The Alan Price Set, The Amen Corner, The Artwoods, The Big ‘C’ Club, The Carnaby, The Fantastics, The Ferres Wheel, The Five Proud Walkers, The Junior (Pretty Boy Kerr) Group, The Kinks, The Koobas, The Marionettes, The Marvelettes, The Move, The Poets, The Quite Five, The Riot Squad, The Rockhouse Band, The Score, The Shevelles, The Sidewinders, The Small Faces, The Soul Pushers, The Symbols, The Train, The Trekkas, The Turtles, The White Rabbit, Whites -
Certain Gestures
Created by Dave Tiffen, the ex-manager of The Sleep and Basic Essentials, along with Basic Essentials bassist Andrea James, the Certain Gestures fanzine was available from Head Sounds, Guildford. Issue No.4 included a feature on Paul Cummins and Simon Raymonde’s new band Wild About Harry. Issue No.5, if this is indeed the same fanzine, consisted ‘entirely of arty images’.
Around the same time as Issue No.4 was published Tiffen and James were forming Somewhere in Europe.
Gallery:
21 July 1983 Soundscene Column clipping 
C’84 – Cover of Certain Gestures No.5. Source: Still Unusual -
The Jeremiahs
(c’85-’89) Ben Mitchell (drums), John Mitchell (guitar), Simon Ashby (vocals/guitar), and Robert S. (bass/keyboards).
John Mitchell, Ashby and S. were at school together and started toying with covers during lunch, eventually forming Art23. There was a brief hiatus when the three of them did their own thing, but eventually they got back together and continued as a trio for a while. Ben Mitchell, John’s cousin, was invited to join and The Jeremiahs were formed.
The Jeremiahs first demo In ’85 a 2-track demo carrying an early version of “Never Come Back“ and “Bluer Days” was self-released. In July/August “Wipe Away the Tears“ and “Over the Stove“ appeared on another 2-track demo, we’ll call the VM Studios demo. In November ’86 they recorded 4 tracks: “Satan Shoes”, “Candyfloss”, “Return of the Spirit Stones” and “The Daffodil Fields”, at The Paradise Club releasing that as a demo. A 3-track demo cassette, carrying “Over the Stove”, “Wipe Away Your Tears”, and “Never Come Back”, also hit the streets in ’86. The Caribbean Club, Basingstoke hosted the band, along with The Particles, on 31 October ’86; and The Buzz Club rounded out ’86, on 15 November, with a local bands gig which featured West One, Steel Bill and the Buffalos, FRA, and Second Balcony Jump on the bill with The Jeremiahs being added late.
The band returned to The Buzz Club at the West End Centre, Aldershot on 7 February ’87, joining Mighty Mighty and The Bridge were on the main stage; while Jim Jiminee played the bar. At some point they started to be managed by Melody Maker staff photographer, Tim Paton. The band were getting considerable airplay on local Reading / Basingstoke station Radio 210. The station put out the vinyl LP “Beyond the Fence Begins the Sky” on Plastic Head Records [PLAS LP 008] in ’87, a compilation of local bands that included The Jeremiahs “Never Come Back”. There was interest from Cherry Red Records which, after the release of “Far from the Maddening” as the opening track on Final Records “The Final Teaze” [FINAL LP42] compilation vinyl EP in ’87; went nowhere. But, also in ’87, Abstract Records put out the bands “Driving into the Sun” vinyl EP.
Cover of 1987’s ‘Driving into the Sun’ EP On 6 March ’88, The Jeremiahs supported The Flatmates at Underground, Croydon and that same month the Aldershot News reported them signing to indie label Abstract Records. On 18 June there was a farewell Buzz Club – as Bluetrain along with the club promoters and band members, Bartlett and Hagan, were off to the states – and along with Bluetrain, The Jeremiahs, Sugar Mountain, Crimplene Explosion, The Aubisons, The Mulberry Ceilings, and The Splendids took to the stage to wish them a bon voyage.
18 June ’88 The band also played the Marquee, London. On one such occasion they supported British new wave / pop band G.I. Orange, who were biggish in Japan, and the venue was packed with Japanese girls. They took The Jeremiahs music back to Japan, putting the band top 5 in the Japanese airplay charts and the “Driving into the Sun” EP at No. 6 in Japan.
The band split in ’89 but closed out with a number of farewell gigs at venues like the Trade Union Club, Reading. Post The Jeremiahs, Ashby moved north and formed This Gigantic World, worked in A&R, managed bands, lectured in music business at Salford University, promoted gigs, and DJ’d at Modern Vintage indie night in Manchester. He is also writing for a music mag. S. worked in Japan for a while and may have married one of those Japanese fans.
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Gallery:
Recorded at The Paradise Club in November ’86 
Radio 210’s local band compilation vinyl LP “Beyond the Fence Begins the Sky” included The Jeremiahs “Never Come Back” in early 1987. 
Back cover of Radio 210’s local band compilation vinyl LP “Beyond the Fence Begins the Sky”. 
The Jeremiahs were included on “The Final Teaze” compilation vinyl EP in ’87 
Back cover of “The Final Teaze” compilation vinyl EP in ’87 
Back cover of 1987’s ‘Driving into the Sun’ EP 
6 March 1988: The Jeremiahs supported The Flatmates at Underground, Croydon according to this ad in Melody Maker, 27 February 1988. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole 
6 March 1988: The Jeremiahs supported The Flatmates at Underground, Croydon according to this ad in Melody Maker, 5 March 1988. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole 
18 June 1988: Framed Buzz Club Poster. Source: Dave Driscoll 
Abstract Records, Aldershot, Aldershot News, Art23, Basingstoke, Ben Mitchell, Bluetrain, Buzz Club, Caribbean Club, Cherry Red Records, Crimplene Explosion, Croydon, Final Records, FRA, GI Orange, Jim Jiminee, John Mitchell, London, Manchester, Marquee, Melody Maker, Mighty Mighty, Modern Vintage, Plastic Head Records, Radio 210, Reading, Salford University, Second Balcony Jump, Simon Ashby, Steel Bill & the Buffalos, Sugar Mountain, The Aubisons, The Bridge, The Flatmates, The Jeremiahs, The Mulberry Ceilings, The Paradise Club, The Particles, The Splendids, This Gigantic World, Tim Paton, Trade Union Club, Underground, West End Centre, West One -
St. Johns Hall, Farnborough
Sitting on the St. Johns Road this hall hosted dance nights with local bands, including The Modern Art of Living, in the late 60s and into the 70’s run once a month by Rev’s Youth Club.
But ‘discos’ took over in the mid/late 70s with Sunday night being Rock Disco night. The R101 did play there in the ’80s, as did The Larry Miller Band and The Hamsters.
Gallery:
Photograph by Paul Roberts of the interior of St. John’s Hall, Farnborough in ’77. Source: Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia 
St. John’s Hall, Farnborough in 1965. Source: Christopher Cornwell via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia -
The 1993 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 1993:
January 2
The Railway, Gosport: Thieves of DreamsJanuary 7
Acoustic Room, Mean Fiddler, Harlesden: Who Moved the Ground? w/ EzioJanuary 8
The Vertigo Club, The Falcon, Camden: Swineherd w/ Flavour
8 January 1993: Flavour supported Swineherd at The Falcon, Camden. Source: Indie Through the Looking Glass January 14
The Vertigo Club, The Falcon, Camden: Fret Blanket w/ PoiseJanuary 16
Hockey Club, Guildford: Nightshift
The Buzz Club, West End Centre, Aldershot: Peachrazor, Pretty Green, Pomeroy, Backlash, Phobia, and Big Boy Tomato
January 17
The Swan, Fulham: Who Moved the Ground? w/ T-RextasyJanuary 19
The Cricketers, Kennington: Who Moved the Ground?
St. John’s Tavern, London: Thieves of Dreams w/ The World, and DirectionJanuary 23
Football Club, Bracknell: Who Moved the Ground? w/ Shed
23 January 1993: Who Moved the Ground?, supported by Shed, played at Bracknell Football Club. Source: Who Moved The Ground? January 25
The Cavern, Liverpool: Who Moved the Ground?January 26
The George, Ash Vale: Wicked Vicars w/ J.C. RegulatorJanuary 28
The Hurlers, Rickmansworth: Who Moved the Ground? w/ The Price
The Old Trout, Windsor: Blaggers I.T.A w/ Slug
January 29
The Cricketers, Westfield: Backlash
The Ranmore Arms, Ranmore Common: NightshiftJanuary 30
Altis Centre, Basingstoke: Who Moved the Ground?
The Trade Union Hall, Gosport: Thieves of Dreams
Bull & Gate, Kentish Town: Peachrazor
30 January 1993: Peachrazor were at Butterfly Evolution Club, Bull and Gate, Kentish Town. Source: Steve Porter via BULL & GATE MEMORIES – remembering all who sailed in her musical tidal wave The Buzz Club, West End Centre, Aldershot: Cornershop w/Poise, and Flavour
30 January 1993: Cornershop, Poise and Flavour were the Buzz Club, West End Centre, Aldershot. January 31
Angler’s Rest, Ash Vale: Who Moved the Ground?
University of Surrey, Guildford: The Outcast Band w/ Midwest FlowerFebruary 3
Folk Club, University of Surrey, Guildford: The Amazing Mr. Smith w/ Midwest Flower
Advert from Bare Facts 29 January 1993 issue February 4
Technical College, Farnborough: Who Moved the Ground? w/ ParmavioletFebruary 5
The Civil Service Club, Gosport: Restless Natives w/ Thieves of Dreams
The George, Ash Vale: Sweet Hooligan
February 1993: Sweet Hooligan gig poster. Picture courtesy of Tim Naylor. February 6
Brewery Tap, Barking: Who Moved the Ground?February 7
Bull & Gate, Kentish Town: Who Moved the Ground?February 8
Bacchus Wine Bar, Kingston: Who Moved the Ground?February 11
The Clocktower, Newbury: Who Moved the Ground?
Technical College, Farnborough: Sweet HooliganFebruary 12
The Railway, Gosport: Thieves of DreamsFebruary 13
University of London Union, London: Throw That Beat in the Garbage Can w/ Trousershock B.C.February 14
The Clapham Grand, London: The Godfathers w/ Big Boy TomatoFebruary 15
The Vertigo Club, The Falcon, Camden: Subjagger w/ Who Moved the Ground?
15 February 1993: Who Moved the Ground? supported Subjagger at The Falcon, Camden. Source: Indie Through the Looking Glass February 18
Cellar Bar, South Park Hill, Bracknell: Who Moved the Ground?
Lion Brewery, Ash: The Electric Blue
The George, Ash Vale: Fly Garrett
Windmill, Ewshott: Orion
The Maltings, Farnham: Average Blues Band
Fantails, Woking: Tom Browne
The Cricketers, Westfield: Dr JJ Badbreath
Marquis of Granby, Redhill: Nicky PapasFebruary 19
Football Club, Camberley: Nuss w/ Serious Plankton
Fox & Hounds, Fleet: Pretty Green w/ Jonah’s Pram
The Cricketers, Westfield: Raincoats
White Hart, Frimley: Inner X
Parrot, Shalford: Sammy Rat’s Big Big Blues Band
Red Lion, Milford: Backbite
Three Lions, Farncombe: Blueprint
Football Club, Bracknell: Fear & Loathing w/ Cranial Rage, and IDK
Lion Brewery, Ash: Brian Allen Band
The George, Ash Vale: Cosmic Perambulator
Fantails, Woking: Steve Cook Soul Band
British Legion, Camberley: Nicky Papas
White Lion, Milford: Anthill Mob
Fighting Cocks, Bagshot: Outcast BandFebruary 20
The Cricketers, Westfield: Annoyance w/ Disturbance
The George, Ash Vale: Beyond Reason w/ Vox Pop
Village Hall, Chiddingfold: Kambium w/ Local Honey
White Hart, Frimley: Burley Band
Village Hall, Crondall: Rockin’ Rebels
Fantails, Woking: Rikki Patrick
Lion Brewery, Ash: Strike-A-Lite
St Peter’s Church, Yateley: City Gate
Haslemere Hotel, Haslemere: Tried & Tested
Princess, Maybury: Nicky Papas
West End Centre, Aldershot: Sweet Hooligan w/ Girls on Dextrose, and Fly Garrett
20 February 1993 at the West End Centre, Aldershot February 21
White Hart, Frimley: Sweet Hooligan
Aitch’s Wine Bar, Godalming: FIB
Angler’s Rest, Ash Vale: PDQ
White Hart, Frimley: The Rayz
Bell, Frogmore: Déjà vu
Fox, Bisley: The Blackwater Jazzmen
Princess, Maybury: Robbie LeeFebruary 22
Granby Tavern, Reading: Cage w/ J.C. Regulator
Lion Brewery, Ash: FishpasteFebruary 23
Lion Brewery, Ash: Sweet Hooligan
Raggamuffins, Camberley: Pretty Green
Villagers, Blackheath: Nicky Papas
The George, Ash Vale: Epicureans w/ Wicked Vicar
White Hart, Frimley: Savoy Stompers
Civic Hall, Guildford: Elkie Brooks
Civic Hall, Guildford advert clipping from February issue of Aldershot News February 24
The George, Ash Vale: Junction
Royal Oak, Passfield: Little Bones
The Vertigo Club, The Falcon, Camden: Flower Sermon w/ PoiseFebruary 25
Reflections, Brighton: Who Moved the Ground?
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Tornados w/ Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers, The Honeycombs, Mike Berry, and Billie Davis
The George, Ash Vale: Eskimo Shah w/ Rook
Rumpoles, Dunsfold: Promises Promises
The Cricketers, Westfield: Junction
Windmill, Ewshot: Derek Weir
Lion Brewery, Ash: Lost Roberts Blues Band
Fantails, Woking: Weldone Irvine w/ Dana BryantFebruary 26
The Cricketers, Westfield: Backlash
The Three Lions, Farncombe: NightshiftFebruary 27
Aitchs, Godalming: Who Moved the Ground?March 1
Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Who Moved the Ground?March 4
Goldsmiths Tavern, New Cross: Who Moved the Ground?March 5
Football Club, Camberley: Who Moved the Ground? w/ Parmaviolet
Civic Hall, Guildford: Blues Band w/ HearsayMarch 6
Mr Bumbles, Blackwater: Death by Yoghurt w/ J.C. Regulator
Fighting Cocks, Bagshot: Who Moved the Ground?March 8
Cartoon, Croydon: Who Moved the Ground?March 10
The Venue, New Cross: Who Moved the Ground? w/ Weed & Junk
Civic Hall, Guildford: Herb Miller Orchestra & Singers w/ The Kaye SingersMarch 13
The Cricketers, Westfield: Who Moved the Ground?
West End Centre, Aldershot: Backlash w/ Fly Garrick and Shine
The White Hart, Frimley: Peachrazor w/ Red Ribbed Arousers and Jonah’s Pram
13 March 1993: Peachrazor, supported by Red Ribbed Arousers and Jonah’s Pram, were at The White Hart, Frimley. Picture courtesy of Steve Porter March 15
Flacks, Braintree: Who Moved the Ground?March 18
Civic Hall, Guildford: Who Moved the Ground? w/ Summersalt, Redwood, and ?
18 March 1993: Rock Explosion 2 with Who Moved The Ground?, Summersalt, Redwood and ? at Civic Hall, Guildford. Source: Who Moved The Ground? March 19
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Syd Lawrence Orchestra
The Cricketers, Westfield: Backlash w/ Pretty Green and Peachrazor billed as ‘Return to Snake Bite City’
19 March 1993: Backlash, Pretty Green and Peachrazor at The Cricketers, Westfield. Picture courtesy of Steve Porter March 20
Civic Hall, Guildford: Tavares w/ Rose RoyceMarch 23
Civic Hall, Guildford: Sacha Distel w/ Rosemarie FordMarch 24
Civic Hall, Guildford: Howard KeelMarch 25
Sidolis, Alfred Place, London: Who Moved The Ground? (acoustic)March 26
Civic Hall, Guildford: David EssexMarch 30
Granby Tavern, Reading: Who Moved the Ground?March 31
Crystal Palace Tavern, Deptford: Who Moved the Ground?April 2
The Cricketers, Westfield: Backlash w/ Big Wednesday
The Red Lion, Milford: NightshiftApril 3
Buzz Club, West End Centre, Aldershot: The Flowers of Sacrifice w/ Backlash, Peachrazor and Pretty Green
3 April 1993. Image Credit: Steve Porter 6 April
HMS Sultan, Gosport: Thieves of DreamsApril 7
Lockwood Centre, Guildford: J.C. RegulatorApril 8
Colin Campbell, Coventry: Who Moved the Ground?April 9
Powerhaus, London: Big Boy Tomato w/ Backlash
9 April 1993: Big Boy Tomato and Backlash played the Totally Wired Club at The Powerhaus, London. Picture courtesy of Pete Cole April 10
The Castle, Brentwood: Bum w/ Big Boy Tomato, and LD 50
Critical Club, West End Centre, Aldershot: RDF w/ Sweet HooliganApril 17
The Old Trout, Windsor: Something Religious w/ Big Wednesday
17 April 1993: Something Religious are at The Old Trout, Windsor; supported by Big Wednesday. Picture courtesy of Nathan Argonaut April 20
Purple Turtle, Reading: Macadam Bumpers w/ Cage, and J.C. RegulatorApril 21
The Castle, Kentish Town: Who Moved the Ground?April 22
Rip Club, Portsmouth: Who Moved the Ground?April 27
St John’s Tavern, Archway, London: Vox PopApril 28
The Norbury, Norbury: Who Moved the Ground?April 29
Leviathan, Watford: Who Moved the Ground?May 1
The Bear, Aberystwyth: Who Moved the Ground?
Mr Bumbles, Blackwater: J.C. Regulator
The Abinger Arms, Abinger: NightshiftMay 2
Football Club, Fleet: Who Moved the Ground?May 4
Creation 2010, Bull & Gate, Kentish Town: Big Boy Tomato w/ Angel Interceptor, and Zen GrenadeMay 7
Fairland Community Centre, Guildford: Who Moved the Ground? w/ SummersaltMay 8
Venue, London: Toy Dolls w/ Big Boy Tomato, and O.U.T.
8 May 1993: Big Boy Tomato played Venue, London May 9
University of Surrey, Guildford: Redwood
Redwood advert published in University of Surrey Student Union Barefacts zine. Source: The Surrey & NE Hampshire Music Scene May 12
Ash Vale Hotel, Ash Vale: Who Moved the Ground?May 15
Farnham Art College, Farnham: Peachie’s Magic Balls w/ Fountainhead, Cage, and J.C. Regulator (Hunt Sabs Benefit Concert)May 17
Godalming College, Godalming: Who Moved the Ground? (afternoon)
Hollywood, Romford: BacklashMay 18
Civic Hall, Guildford: The Buzzcocks w/ Who Moved the Ground?, and Fabulous
18 May 1993: The Buzzcocks played the Civic Hall, Guildford supported by Who Moved the Ground? Picture courtesy of Pete Cole May 19
Energy, Woolwich: Who Moved the Ground? w/ WeedMay 20
Goldsmiths College, New Cross: Who Moved the Ground?May 23
The Parrot, Frimley Green: NightshiftMay 24
Bull & Gate, Kentish Town: Who Moved the Ground?May 25
The Monarch, Camden: Who Moved the Ground? w/ RDF, and Under the GunMay 27
Phoenix Plaza, Wokingham: Who Moved the Ground? w/ CrazyheadMay 28
The Cricketers, Westfield: Who Moved the Ground?
The Red Lion, Milford: NightshiftMay 29
The Ship Inn, Fordingbridge: Nightshift
West End Centre, Aldershot: Peachrazor, Creaming Jesus, and Swayed
29 May 1993: Peachrazor, Creaming Jesus, and Swayed play the West End Centre, Aldershot. June 2
Aitche’s, Godalming: Backlash w/ Summersalt, and KambiumJune 3
The Astoria, London: Mega City Four
3 June 1993: Mega City Four were at The Astoria, London. Source: David Manlove via Mega City Four June 4
Civic Hall, Guildford: Vox Pop, w/ Annoyance, Blue, Strangeworld
4 June 1993: Guildford Council’s Rock Explosion 3 featured local bands: Annoyance, Blue, Strangeworld and Vox Pop June 5
The Cricketers, Kennington: Who Moved the Ground?
West End Centre, Aldershot: Moonflowers w/ Credit to the Nation, and Redefining Beautiful
5 June 1993: Redefining Beautiful supported Moonflowers, with Credit to the Nation at Critical Club, West End Centre. Aldershot. Picture courtesy of Martin Warren June 9
Fantails, Woking: Vox PopJune 10
The George, Ash Vale: BacklashJune 11
King’s Head, East Hoathley: RedwoodJune 12
Mr Bumbles, Blackwater: Vox Pop w/ Who Moved the Ground?
49 Pinehurst Cottages, Farnborough: Who Moved the Ground?
The Cricketers, Westfield: RedwoodJune 18
Windmill Inn, Four Marks, Alton: Vox Pop
The Cricketers, Westfield: Backlash
Football Club, Camberley: UK Subs w/ Who Moved the Ground?, and The Fear and LoathingJune 19
9 East Gardens, Colliers Wood: Who Moved the Ground? (acoustic)
Beer Fest, University of Surrey, Guildford: Redwood (as Dr Bob)
Football Club, Camberley: Serious Plankton w/ Peachrazor
Peachrazor supported Serious Plankton at Camberley Football Club on 19 June ’93. Picture courtesy of Steve Porter June 20
Shelley Arms, Nutley: RedwoodJune 21
The Dandylion, Barnet: Who Moved the Ground?June 22
Gentleman Jim, Alton: Who Moved the Ground?June 23
Goldsmiths College, New Cross: Who Moved the Ground?
The George, Ash Vale: RedwoodJune 25
The King’s Head, Fulham: Vox Pop
Football Club, Camberley: Red Letter Day w/ The Fear and LoathingJune 26
Football Club, Camberley: Sweet Insanity w/ supportJune 28
Carpenters Arms, Camberley: Who Moved the Ground?
Hollywood, Romford: BacklashJune 30
Sidolis, Alfred Place, London: Who Moved the Ground? (acoustic) w/ Patrick James
Football Club, Camberley: ParmavioletJuly 1
White Hart, Frimley: Who Moved the Ground? w/ SummersaltJuly 2
Magnums Wine Bar, Basingstoke: Vox Pop w/ Feeling Tribal, and Courtesan Daze
John Hanson School, Andover: Who Moved the Ground?
Football Club, Camberley: GlassworksJuly 3
Lord Rodneys Head, Whitechapel: Who Moved the Ground?
TBC, Falmouth: Redwood
Football Club, Camberley: The Electric Blue
Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Peachrazor
Inside of invite to private party at which Peachrazor played, and listing for the following weekend’s gig at The Tumbledown Dick (3rd July 1993). Picture courtesy of Steve Porter July 4
Windmill, Four Marks: Backlash
Football Club, Camberley: Dead Calm w/ The RaysJuly 7
Horse & Groom, Horsham: Who Moved the Ground?July 9
Air Balloon, Portsmouth: Who Moved the Ground?
Camberley Football Club, Camberley: Backlash w/ Kambium and Summersalt
Shelley Arms, Nutley: RedwoodJuly 10
Novelty Island, Basingstoke: Backlash
Mr Bumbles, Blackwater: Who Moved the Ground?
The Hobbit, Southampton: Thieves of Dreams w/ My Mates a HairdresserJuly 11
Shepherd & Flock, Farnham: Vox Pop w/ Who Moved the Ground?
Football Club, Camberley: Sunriser w/ The Ribbed ArousersJuly 12
Haslemere Hotel, Haslemere: Who Moved the Ground? w/ SummersaltJuly 13
The George, Ash Vale: BacklashJuly 14
The Palladium, Enfield: Who Moved the Ground?
Football Club, Camberley: Parmaviolet w/ SummersaltJuly 16
Football Club, Camberley: Small WorldJuly 17
Aitches Wine Bar, Godalming: Vox Pop w/ Summersalt
Football Club, Camberley: Resolution
Mr Bumbles, Blackwater: The Nonkey Brothers
July 19
Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough: Backlash w/ KambiumJuly 21
Ash Vale Hotel, Ash Vale: Vox Pop w/ SummersaltJuly 22
London Globe, Fulham: Who Moved the Ground?July 23
Three Lions, Farncombe: Who Moved the Ground?
Football Club, Camberley: Pomeroy w/ Serious PlanktonJuly 24
Football Club, Camberley: Little BonesJuly 25
The Borderline, Charing Cross: Backlash w/ Big Boy Tomato, and Fin
Golden Martlett, Hellingley: RedwoodJuly 25
White Hart, Frimley: Vox Pop
Red Lion, Gravesend: Who Moved the Ground?July 30
Wilfrid Noyce Centre, Godalming: Who Moved the Ground?
The Cricketers, Westfield: Backlash
Football Club, Camberley: BuzzwagonJuly 31
Snowdrop, Lewes: RedwoodAugust 4
The Breedon Bar, Birmingham: RedwoodAugust 6
Football Club, Camberley: Birdland w/ Fear and Loathing, and Phobia
The Hobbit, Southampton: Thieves of Dreams w/ My Mates a HairdresserAugust 7
Football Club, Camberley: Girls on Dextrose
Maximillions, Petersfield: Bananafish
The Three Lions, Farncombe: NightshiftAugust 12
Mayford Arms, Woking: Nikki PapasAugust 13
The Pit, Crondall: The Pete Oxley Trio
The George, Ash Vale: Half Cut Cookies w/ The Push
Football Club, Camberley: Backlash w/ Peachrazor and Trousershock BCAugust 14
Football Club, Camberley: Cellophane Aeroplane w/ supportAugust 15
The Clocktower, Newbury: Backlash
Tumbledown Dock, Farnborough: The Hamsters
White Hart, Frimley: Turbo Bailey ExperienceAugust 16
The Square, Harlow: Vox PopAugust 17
Ragamuffins, Camberley: BacklashAugust 20
Football Club, Camberley: ParmavioletAugust 26
Royal Oak, Hollywater: BananafishAugust 27
The Bunker, Greenbelt Festival: Who Moved the Ground?August 28
Bandstand, Greenbelt Festival: Who Moved the Ground?August 30
Spectrum Tent, Greenbelt Festival: Who Moved the Ground?
Guildford Folk & Blues Festival, Stoke Park, Guildford: Wilko Johnson Band w/ ?
30 August 1993: Guildford Folk & Blues Festival Programme cover. September 3
The Half Moon, Herne Hill: Vox Pop
The Cricketers, Westfield: Backlash
Football Club, Camberley: Wreckage w/ Beer Strip, and Little BonesSeptember 4
Portland Hotel, Creswell: Who Moved the Ground?
Football Club, Camberley: Split Level w/ Redefining Beautiful and ?September 6
Hand & Spear, Weybridge: Vox Pop w/ Who Moved the Ground?September 8
Red Lion, Milford: Who Moved the Ground? w/ SummersaltSeptember 10
Charlie Chaplin, Elephant & Castle: Who Moved the Ground?
Football Club, Camberley: Captain Sensible w/ supportSeptember 13
The Garage, Highbury: Who Moved the Ground? w/ Angel InterceptorSeptember 15
Bull & Gate, Kentish Town: Little Stabs of Happiness w/ Who Moved the Ground?
15 September 1993: Little Stabs of Happiness supported by Who Moved the Ground? played the Bull & Gate, Kentish Town. Source: Who Moved The Ground? September 16
White Swan, Greenwich: Who Moved the Ground?September 17
The Windmill, Four Marks: Who Moved the Ground?
Football Club, Camberley: Summersalt w/ supportSeptember 18
Football Club, Camberley: The Cesspit Rebels
Railway Enthusiasts Club, Farnborough: Who Moved the Ground? w/ Backlash (Pete Cole’s Party)
September 20
Martines, Basingstoke: Vox PopSeptember 21
The Robey, Finsbury Park: Who Moved the Ground?
September 22
The Three Lions, Farncombe: NightshiftSeptember 23
Rails, Euston, London: Who Moved the Ground?September 24
The Railway Inn, Gosport: Thieves of DreamsSeptember 25
The Garage, London: Mega City Four w/ Rosa Mota
5 September 1993: Mega City Four, with Rosa Mota, played The Garage, London. Source: Chris Marron via BULL & GATE MEMORIES – remembering all who sailed in her musical tidal wave September 27
Martines, Basingstoke: Who Moved the Ground?September 28
Seven Stars, Farnham: Who Moved the Ground?September 30
Agincourt, Camberley: Who Moved the Ground? w/ Strange WorldOctober 1
Camberley Football Club, Camberley: Vox Pop w/ The Restless Natives
The Falcon, Camden: Who Moved the Ground?
Maximillions, Petersfield: BananafishOctober 2
Caledonian Arms, Caledonian Road, London: Who Moved the Ground?
Football Club, Camberley: Restless Natives w/ support
Buzz Club, West End Centre, Aldershot: The Loud Family w/ Elastica, and Poise
2 October 1993: Not as billed! The Loud Family with Elastic and Poise. Source: The Surrey & NE Hampshire Music Scene October 5
DRA Staff Mess, Farnborough: Who Moved the Ground?October 7
Chaplins, Aldershot: Who Moved the Ground?October 8
Premier’s Nightclub, Basingstoke: Sweet Hooligan
October 9
Camberley Football Club, Camberley: Vox Pop w/ The Revs, and Who Moved the Ground?October 10
White Hart, Frimley: Who Moved the Ground? w/ The Perfect CirclesOctober 12
The Orange, West Kensington: Who Moved the Ground? w/ Things of Stone & WoodOctober 14
Royal Oak, Hollywater: BananafishOctober 16
Half Moon, Herne Hill: Who Moved the Ground?October 20
Garage, Islington: Big Boy Tomato w/ Serious Drinking
October 21
Young Peoples Fellowship, Fleet: Who Moved the Ground?October 22
West End Centre, Aldershot: Who Moved the Ground? w/ Serious Plankton and Redefining Beautiful
22 October 1993: Who Moved The Ground?, Serious Plankton and Redefining Beautiful played the Critical Club, West End Centre, Aldershot. Picture courtesy of Martin WarrenOctober 23
Castle, Brentwood: Big Boy TomatoOctober 26
Wantage Hall, Reading: Big Wednesday
26 October 1993: Big Wednesday are at Wantage Hall, Reading. Picture courtesy of Nathan Argonaut October 28
Air Balloon, Portsmouth: Who Moved the Ground? w/ Red Letter Day
Brittania, Guildford: Backlash w/ Parmaviolet
George Robey, Islington: Big Boy Tomato w/ Citizen FishOctober 29
Army & Navy, Chelmsford: Who Moved the Ground? w/ 999November 1
Bojanglez, Guildford: Who Moved the Ground? w/ The Raging BallsNovember 5
Dew Drop Inn, New Cross: Who Moved the Ground?November 6
The Castle, Brentwood: Who Moved the Ground? w/ Citizen Fish
West End Centre, Aldershot: Big Boy Tomato w/ Pretty Green, Anorak Lovechild, Glory Strummers, Ventilator, and Backlash (billed as Snakebite City 2 launch party)
The Abinger Arms, Abinger: NightshiftNovember 8
The Marquee, London: Who Moved the Ground?November 10
Gander on the Green, Bournmouth: BacklashNovember 11
Dublin Castle, Camden: Who Moved the Ground?November 13
Moles Club, Bath: Big Boy TomatoNovember 14
Football Club, Camberley: Who Moved the Ground?November 20
The Swan, Fulham: Big Boy Tomato w/ 999November 21
The Adelphi, Hull: Who Moved the Ground?November 23
Princess Charlotte, Leicester: Big Boy TomatoNovember 25
The Dome, Tufnell Park: Who Moved the Ground?November 27
The Rockhouse, Shepshed: Who Moved the Ground?
Hastings Pier, Hastings: Hawkwind w/ Beautiful People
27 November 1993: Beautiful People supported Hawkwind at Hastings Pier. November 28
The Powerhaus, Islington: Candyman w/ Revhead, and HeadnoiseDecember 3
Royal Oak, Hollywater: BananafishDecember 4
The Buzz Club, West End Centre, Aldershot: Dodgy w/ Shed Seven, Poise and Meanwhile
4 December 1993: Dodgy, Shed 7, Meanwhile, and Poise. Source: Indie Through the Looking Glass December 5
Crown & Cushion, Haslemere: BananafishDecember 8
The Mitre, Stourbridge: Who Moved the Ground?
The Old Trout, Windsor: Big Boy TomatoDecember 10
Three Lions, Farncombe: Who Moved the Ground?December 11
65 London Road, Camberley: Who Moved the Ground?December 16
The Mercat, Digbeth: Who Moved the Ground?
Haslemere Hotel, Haslemere: BananafishDecember 17
Fighting Cocks, Bagshot: Who Moved the Ground?December 18
Labour Club, Lewisham: Who Moved the Ground?
Castle, Brentwood: Big Boy TomatoDecember 19
Marquee, London: Big Boy Tomato w/ ? (Snakebite City Bash)December 21
The Camden Palace, Camden: Mega City Four
21 December 1993: Mega City Four at the Feet First Christmas Party, The Camden Palace. Source: Mick Mercer via Mega City Four December 27
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The 1992 Gig List1993, 49 Pinehurst Cottages, 65 London Road, 9 East Gardens, 999, Aberystwyth, Acoustic Room, Agincourt, Air Balloon, Aitch’s Wine Bar, Aitche’s, Aldershot, Alfred Place, Altis Centre, Alton, Andover, Angel Interceptor, Angler’s Rest, Annoyance, Anorak Lovechild, Anthill Mob, Archway, Army & Navy, Art College, Arts Centre, Ash, Ash Vale, Ash Vale Hotel, Average Blues Band, Bacchus Wine Bar, Backbite, Backlash, Bagshot, Bananafish, Bandstand, Barking, Barnet, Basingstoke, Bath, Beautiful People, Beer Strip, Bell, Beyond Reason, Big Boy Tomato, Big Wednesday, Billie Davis, Birdland, Birmingham, Bisley, Blackheath, Blackwater, Blaggers ITA, Blue, Blueprint, Blues Band, Bojanglez, Bournmouth, Bracknell, Bracknell Football Club, Braintree, Brentwood, Brewery Tap, Brian Allen Band, Brighton, British Legion, Bull & Gate, Bum, Burley Band, Buzz Club, Buzzwagon, Cage, Caledonian Arms, Camberley, Camden, Candyman, Captain Sensible, Carpenter’s Arms, Cartoon, Castle, Cellar Bar, Cellophane Aeroplane, Chaplins, Charing Cross, Charlie Chaplin, Chelmsford, Chiddingfold, Citizen Fish, City Gate, Civic hall, Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers, Colin Campbell, Colliers Wood, Cornershop, Cosmic Perambulator, Courtesan Daze, Coventry, Cranial Rage, Crazyhead, Creaming Jesus, Creation 2010, Credit to the Nation, Creswell, Crondall, Crondall Village Hall, Crown & Cushion, Croydon, Crystal Palace Tavern, Dana Bryant, David Essex, Dead Calm, Death by Yoghurt, Deja Vu, Deptford, Derek Weir, Dew Drop Inn, Digbeth, Disturbance, Dodgy, Dr Bob, Dr JJ Badbreath, DRA Staff Mess, Dublin Castle, Dunsfold, East Hoathley, Elastica, Elephant & Castle, Elkie Brooks, Energy, Enfield, Epicureans, Eskimo Shah, Euston, Ewshott, Ezio, Fabulous, Fairland Community Centre, Falmouth, Fantails, Farnborough, Farnborough Tech, Farncombe, Farnham, Farnham Art College, Fear & Loathing, Feeling Tribal, FIB, Fighting Cocks, Fin, Finsbury Park, Fishpaste, Flacks, Flavour, Fleet, Flower Sermon, Fly Garrett, FMB, Folk Club, Football Club, Fordingbridge, Fountainhead, Fox, Fox & Hounds, Fret Blanket, Frimley, Frimley Green, Frogmore, Fulham, Gander On the Green, Gentleman Jim, Gigs, Girls on Dextrose, Glassworks, Glory Strummers, Godalming, Godalming College, Golden Martlett, Goldsmiths College, Goldsmiths Tavern, Gosport, Granby Tavern, Gravesend, Greenbelt Festival, Greenwich, Guildford, Guildford Folk & Blues Festival, Half Cut Cookies, Half Moon, Hand & Spear, Harlesden, Harlow, Haslemere, Haslemere Hotel, Hastings, Hastings Pier, Hawkwind, Headnoise, Hear’Say, Hellingley, Hemel Hempstead, Herb Miller Orchestra, Herne Hill, Highbury, HMS Sultan, Hockey Club, Hollywater, Hollywood, Horse & Groom, Horsham, Howard Keel, Hull, IDK, Inner X, Islington, J.C. Regulator, John Hanson School, Jonah’s Pram, Junction, Kambium, Kennington, Kentish Town, King's Head, Kingston, Labour Club, LD 50, Leicester, Leviathan, Lewes, Lewisham, Lion Brewery, Little Bones, Little Stabs of Happiness, Liverpool, Local Honey, Lockwood Centre, London, London Globe, Lord Rodneys Head, Lost Roberts Blues Band, Macadam Bumpers, Magnum's Wine Bar, Marquis of Granby, Martines, Maximillions, Maybury, Mayford Arms, Mean Fiddler, Meanwhile, Midwest Flower, Mike Berry, Milford, Moles Club, Moonflowers, Mr Bumbles, My Mates a Hairdresser, New Cross, Newbury, Nicky Papas, Norbury, Novelty Island, Nuss, Nutley, O.U.T., Orion, Outcast Band, Parmaviolet, Parrot, Passfield, Patrick James, PDQ, Peachie’s Magic Balls, Peachrazor, Pete Cole, Petersfield, Phobia, Phoenix Plaza, Poise, Pomeroy, Portland Hotel, Portsmouth, Powerhaus, Premier’s Nightclub, Pretty Green, Princess, Princess Charlotte, Promises Promises, Purple Turtle, Raggamuffins, Rails, Railway Enthusiast's Club, Raincoats, Ranmore Common, RDF, Reading, Red Letter Day, Red Lion, Red Ribbed Arousers, Redefining Beautiful, Redhill, Redwood, Reflections, Resolution, Restless Natives, Revhead, Rickmansworth, Rikki Patrick, Rip Club, Robbie Lee, Rockin’ Rebels, Romford, Rook, Rosa Mota, Rose Royce, Rosemarie Ford, Royal Oak, Rumpoles, Sacha Distel, Sammy Rats Big Big Blues Band, Savoy Stompers, Serious Drinking, Serious Plankton, Seven Stars, Shalford, Shed, Shed Seven, Shelley Arms, Shepherd & Flock, Shepshed, Shine, Sidi Bou Said, Sidolis, Slug, Small World, Snowdrop, Something Religious, South Park Hill, Southampton, Spectrum Tent, Split Level, St. John's Tavern, St. Peters Church, Steve Cook Soul Band, Stoke Park, Stourbridge, Strange World, Strangeworld, Strike-A-Lite, Subjagger, Summersalt, Sunriser, Swayed, Sweet Hooligan, Sweet Insanity, Swineherd, T-Rextasy, Tavares, Technical College, The Adelphi, The Amazing Mr. Smith, The Astoria, The Bear, The Blackwater Jazzmen, The Borderline, The Breedon Bar, The Bunker, The Buzzcocks, The Castle, The Cavern, The Cesspit Rebels, The Civil Service Club, The Clapham Grand, The Clocktower, The Cricketers, The Dandylion, THe Dome, The Electric Blue, The Falcon, The Flowers of Sacrifice, THe Garage, The George, The Godfathers, The Half Moon, The Hamsters, The Hobbit, The Honeycombs, The Hurlers, The Kaye Singers, The King's Head, The Loud Family, The Maltings, The Marquee, The Mercat, The Mitre, The Monarch, The Nonkey Brothers, The Norbury, The Old Trout, The Orange, The Outcast Band, The Palladium, The Parrot, The Pavillion, The Pete Oxley Trio, The Pit, The Powerhaus, The Price, The Push, The Raging Balls, The Railway, The Railway Inn, The Ranmore Arms, The Rays, The Rayz, The Red Lion, The Revs, The Robey, The Rockhouse, The Ship Inn, The Square, The Swan, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, The Three Lions, The Tornados, The Trade Union Hall, The Venue, The Vertigo Club, Thieves Of Dreams, Things of Stone & Wood, Three Lions, Throw That Beat in the Garbage Can, Tom Browne, Toy Dolls, Tried & Tested, Trousershock B.C., Trousershock BC, Tufnell Park, Tumbledown Dick, Turbo Bailey Experience, UK Subs, ULU, Under the Gun, University of London, University of London Union, University of Surrey, Ventilator, Venue, Village hall, Villagers, Vox Pop, Wantage Hall, Watford, Weed, Weed & Junk, Weldone Irvine, West End Centre, West Kensington, Westfield, Weybridge, White Hart, White Lion, White Swan, Whitechapel, Who Moved the Ground?, Wicked Vicar, Wicked Vicars, Wilfrid Noyce Centre, Wilko Johnson Band, Windmill, Windsor, Woking, Wokingham, Woolwich, Wreckage, WSCAD, Yateley, Young Peoples Fellowship, Zen Grenade
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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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