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What The Curtains
(c’84/85) Peter Mullen (guitar/vocals), Andy Dean (bass/vocals), Cliff Sawdey (keyboards/vocals) and Graeme Block (drums).
What The Curtains’ first single “Crime or Passion”, backed by “Words (Can’t Tell)” was released in ’84. Named for a Prince Herbert line from ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ their first single: “Crime or Passion”, backed by “Words (Can’t Tell)”, on the Rideaux Records label (WTC0042), was released in ’84 and received an acceptable review from Melody Maker while Soundscene reported it to be “a bit Wellerish”. In early ’85 Bagshot based What The Curtains committed their four best tracks to video (which Soundscene would love to find) at The Old Schoolhouse, Woking including “Acacia Child”. Later that year they played the Miss Woking Caberet, as well as at The Hippodrome and The Rock Garden. Reportedly the members of What The Curtains were extras in the movie Masters of the Universe after they had gone to Los Angeles to “make it” in the music business to no avail.
In ’88 Block replaced Al Beckett in The Surfin’ Lungs, Andy Dean’s brothers band.
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What The Curtains’ Peter Mullen at Miss Woking Cabaret 1985 
What The Curtains’ Graeme Block at Miss Woking Cabaret 1985 
What The Curtains’ Cliff Sawdey at Miss Woking Cabaret 1985 
What The Curtains’ Andy Dean at Miss Woking Cabaret 1985 
Soundscene, April 25th 1985 -
The Gossville Arsonist
The Gossville Arsonist was an early 90s zine created by Scott Wood, a King’s Arms regular, and was available at the Rock Box, Agincourt, Camberley, The Cube held at Ragamuffins, Camberley, etc. It covered the bands that formed and played in and around Camberley and featured some very acerbic reviews which are a joy to re-read after all these years.
There was a regular column written by Madam Frou Frou, the editor’s girlfriend at the time. Then there was Willy the Worm, a comic strip, which opened with “Hi – I’m Willy the worm. People think I’m a prick but I’m a worm with a centre parting….” created by Patrick Fenton.
Wood is now the Events Manager at Conway Hall, London and writes for Londonist. Madam Frou Frou went into public relations.
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Picture courtesy of Nick Holland 
Picture courtesy of Nick Holland 
Picture courtesy of Nick Holland 
Picture courtesy of Nick Holland 
Picture courtesy of Nick Holland 
Picture courtesy of Nick Holland 
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Dross
(c.’87-’89) Nick Holland (guitar / vocals) and Curt Evans (drums), Duncan Johnson (guitar) and Gary Morton (bass).
Formed in late ’87, Dross were a Camberley based rock band with an anti-Bros sentiment. They gigged locally, with their gig at Chertsey Road Hall, Windlesham, supported by Mariah, included in Kerrang!’s Rekord & Tour Newz section having written in to Jon Hotton. Following a gig with Trousershock B.C. at Frimley Community Centre on 6th may ’89, Dross changed their name to Killing Faith.
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Taken from Kerrang!’s Rekord & Tour Newz section sometime in late ’88 you’ll see a reference to Dross playing the Churchill Road Hall in Windlesham. It was actually Chertsey Road Hall (which is still there). Picture courtesy on Nick Holland. 
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Phone The Pope
(c’88-’90) Richard Askew (keyboards), Kyd Douglas (bass), David Bates (guitar), Steve Bell (drums) and Gavin Thomas (vocals).
This Guildford five-piece band were formed in early ’88 by songwriters Askew and Douglas. Phone The Pope developed a loyal fan base and regularly played London venues including the Rock Garden, Dingwalls and the Mean Fiddler. Their debut at London’s Rock Garden, supporting The Wheel, reportedly pulled better box office returns than U2’s debut gig at the same venue with the band performing two encores: Kool and the Gang’s “Celebration” and “Something So Electric”.
Phone the Pope recorded two EPs, although the first was more of a double A-sided cassette single carrying “Tortured Paradise” and “Wouldn’t Want to Be Like”. The second, was recorded at Black Barn Studios, Ripley with Robin Black producing the 3 songs: “Don’t You Love It”, “Sugar Daddy”, and “Chills”.
Douglas was last seen in Farnham and may be involved in artist management. Askew is in Aldershot. Bell emigrated to the USA.
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Soundscene June 16th 1988 
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The 1972 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 1972:
January 1
Roundhouse, London: GenesisJanuary 2
Civic Hall, Guildford: Strawbs w/ Pure Wings
January 4
The Maltings, Farnham: GenesisJanuary 5
The Maltings, Farnham: GenesisJanuary 6
The Maltings, Farnham: GenesisJanuary 7
Technical College, Bradford: GenesisJanuary 8
Technical College, Farnborough: Arthur Brown’s Kingdom Come w/ BB Blunder
Baths Hall, Epsom: GenesisJanuary 9
BBC Elstree Centre, Borehamwood: GenesisJanuary 11
The Maltings, Farnham: GenesisJanuary 12
The Maltings, Farnham: GenesisJanuary 13
The Maltings, Farnham: GenesisJanuary 15
Salle de La Jeunesse, Arlon, Belgium: GenesisJanuary 16
Palais Des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi, Belgium: GenesisJanuary 17
The Maltings, Farnham: GenesisJanuary 19
College Of Education, Coventry: GenesisJanuary 20
St John’s College, Manchester: GenesisJanuary 22
Athénée Royal, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Belgium: GenesisJanuary 22
Palais Des Beaux-Arts, Charleroi, Belgium: GenesisJanuary 24
Théâtre du Trocadéro, Liège, Belgium: GenesisJanuary 25
Civic Hall, Guildford: Jimmy Shand & His Band w/ Jimmy McWilliams, Pipe Major Alastir MacFarlene, and Angus Fitchet
Source: Ken Horne via Guildford Town Past & Present January 27
Toby Jug, London: GenesisJanuary 28
Marquee, London: Duster Bennett w/ Zoot Money
Town Hall, Reading: GenesisJanuary 29
Technical College, Farnborough: Hawkwind w/ Open Road
University of Surrey, Guildford: GenesisJanuary 30
Black Prince, London: GenesisFebruary 1
The Maltings, Farnham: GenesisFebruary 2
The Maltings, Farnham: GenesisFebruary 3
The Maltings, Farnham: GenesisFebruary 4
University of Surrey, Guildford: Bronco w/ John Martyn, and Claire Hammill
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London: Lindisfarne w/ GenesisFebruary 5
Technical College, Farnborough: Climax Chicago w/ Alan Bown
Luton College, Luton: Rory Gallagher w/ Genesis
February 9
Civic Hall, Guildford: Wishbone Ash w/ Glencoe
Source: Ken Horne via Guildford Town Past & Present February 12
Technical College, Farnborough: Lindisfarne w/ KhanFebruary 13
Civic Hall, Guildford: Audience w/ Gordon HaskellFebruary 17
City (Oval) Hall, Sheffield: Genesis
17 February 1972: Genesis played Sheffield Civic Hall, Guildford: The Spinners
Source: Ken Horne via Guildford Town Past & Present February 20
Civic Hall, Guildford: Al Stewart w/ Thunderclap Newman, and Roger Ruskin SpeareFebruary 25
Locarno, Sunderland: Mott the Hoople w/ Genesis
25 February 1972 February 26
Bracknell Sports Centre: Kingdom Come w/ Arthur Brown, Genesis, and Morgan
26 February 1972: Genesis along with Morgan supported Arthur Brown’s Kingdom Come at Bracknell Sports Centre. Source: Andrew Kilderry via Keep It Out Of Sight March 2
Civic Hall, Guildford: Hardin & YorkMarch 10
Goldsmiths College, London: Mungo Jerry w/ Camel
March 11
Technical College, Farnborough: Roger Ruskin Speare w/ Thunderclap Newman, and Tea & SymphonyMarch 12
Technical College, Farnborough: Roger Ruskin Speare w/ Bridget St. John, and Gordon GiltrapMarch 17
Technical College, Farnborough: Tony HazzardMarch 21
Civic Hall, Guildford: Rory Gallagher w/ ByzantiumMarch 22
Civic Hall, Guildford: Barclay James Harvest w/ Matching MoleMarch 24
Technical College, Farnborough: Steeleye Span w/ Ben
Technical College, Guildford: FlashApril 9
Civic Hall, Guildford: Moot The Hoople w/ Hackensack and Max WallApril 13
Civic Hall, Guildford: Edgar Broughton Band (cancelled due to illness)April 26
Civic Hall, Guildford: Ralph McTellApril 27
The Marquee, London: Vinegar Joe w/ Camel
West Surrey Art College, Farnham: Skin AlleyApril 28
Kingston Polytechnic, Kingston: Genesis w/ Spread Eagle
28 April 1972: Genesis performed at Kingston Polytechnic. Image courtesy of Noel Jones April 30
Civic Hall, Guildford: Genesis w/Ben
May 4
Growling Budgie, Ilford: UnicornMay 6
University College of North Wales, Bangor: GenesisMay 7
Civic Hall, Guildford: ELO w/ Colin BlunstoneMay 12
Pantiles, Bagshot: Little Free RockMay 13
Technical College, Farnborough: Audience w/ Truck
May 14
Civic Hall, Guildford: Slade w/ Status Quo
May 18
Civic Hall, Guildford: Cleo Laine and the Johnny Dankworth Quartet
Mr. Steve’s, Manchester: Unicorn
Unicorn’s May ’72 schedule advertised by the Nemisis Agency. May 19
The Marquee, London: Duster Bennett w/ Brunning Hall
Cavern, Liverpool: UnicornMay 20
Technical College, Farnborough: Gypsy w/ Good Habit
Cavern, Liverpool: UnicornMay 21
Civic Hall, Guildford: Brewer’s Droop w/ Climax ChicagoMay 23
Clifton College, Nottingham: UnicornMay 24
Tivoli Ballroom, Buckley: UnicornMay 25
Town Hall, Oakengates: UnicornMay 26
Sirius Club, Southgate: UnicornMay 27
Civic Hall, Guildford: Uriah Heep
Technical College, Farnborough: Genesis w/ Nimbo
Speakeasy, W.1: UnicornMay 28
Santa Pod Raceway, Wellingborough: Rocharch
Growling Budgie, Ilford: Unicorn
28 May 1972: Unicorn at Growling Budgie. Source: Hackensack – band May 30
Bumpers, Coventry: UnicornMay 31
Cambridge Hotel, Camberley: MontanasJune 2
Hastings Pier, Hastings: Genesis w/ Budgie
2 June 1972: Genesis and Budgie at Hastings Pier June 4
Arts Centre, Church Crookham: Rocharch w/ FusionJune 8
Civic Hall, Guildford: Audience w/ FlashJune 11
Civic Hall, Guildford: Kingdom Come w/ SwaztikaJune 15
Civic Hall, Guildford: Caravan w/ Khan, and The Parlour BandJune 24
Civic Hall, Guildford: David BowieJune 29
Civic Hall, Guildford: If w/ Help YourselfJune 30
Pantiles, Bagshot: Little Free RockJuly 1
Guildford Free Festival, University of Surrey, Guildford: Capability BrownJuly 2
Civic Hall, Guildford: HawkwindJuly 8
Technical College, Farnborough: Sha Na Na w/ SwastikaJuly 14
Lyceum, London: Genesis w/ Audience, and Capability Brown
July 18
The Marquee, London: Third Ear Band w/ Camel
July 22
Winter Gardens, Malvern: The Soft Machine w/ Unicorn
22 July 1972: Poster for night Unicorn supported The Soft Machine at Winter Gardens, Malvern. Source: www.malvernrockarchive.org.uk 
22 July 1972: Ticket for night Unicorn supported The Soft Machine at Winter Gardens, Malvern. Source: www.malvernrockarchive.org.uk Alex Disco, Salisbury: Genesis
22 July 1972: Genesis played Alex Disco, Salisbury. Source: Hackensack – band July 23
Civic Hall, Guildford: Stackridge w/ Camel
July 28
Pantiles, Bagshot: Littlev Free RockAugust 11
Day 1, 11th National Jazz, Blues, Folk & Rock Festival (Reading Festival), Reading: Curved Air w/ Mungo Jerry, Genesis, Pretty Things, Nazareth, Steam Hammer and Cottonwood
August 13
Civic Hall, Guildford: Mott the Hoople w/ FruuppAugust 25
Civic Hall, Guildford: RenaissanceAugust 28
Windsor Free Festival, Windsor Great Park: RocharchSeptember 2
Jane Sylvester’s Barn, Fleet: RocharchSeptember 3
Civic Hall, Guildford: Stray w/ Snake EyeSeptember 9
Civic Hall, Guildford: Colin BlunstoneSeptember 19
The Marquee, London: Genesis w/ Spreadeagle
September 27
Manchester Polytechnic, Manchester: Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateSeptember 29
Sundown Club, Edmonton: Lou Reed w/ Duncan Browne, and Phillip Goodhand-Tate
October 1
Civic Hall, Guildford: ELOOctober 6
University of Surrey, Guildford: HackensackOctober 7
Glasgow University, Glasgow: Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateOctober 13
University of Surrey, Guildford: Hardin & York w/ Gary Moore Band
Cambridge University, Cambridge: Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateOctober 14
Leicester University, Leicester: Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateOctober 19
The Stadium, Liverpool University, Liverpool: Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateOctober 20
Essex University, Colchester: Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateOctober 21
Technical College, Farnborough: Climax Chicago Blues Band
Imperial College, London: Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateOctober 22
Hard Rock Concert Theatre, Manchester: Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateOctober 25
Oxford Polytechnic, Oxford: Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateOctober 26
Alhambra Rock Theatre, Birmingham: Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateOctober 27
University of Surrey, Guildford: East Of Eden w/ Capability Brown
Leeds Polytechnic, Leeds: Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateOctober 28
Kingston Polytechnic, London: Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateOctober 29
University of Southampton, Southampton: : Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateOctober 30
Civic Hall, Dunstable: Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateNovember 1
Sundown Club, Mile End: : Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-Tate
Civic Hall, Guildford: Soft Machine w/ Mick Greenwood
November 2
Pheasantry Club, London: Lou Reed w/ Phillip Goodhand-TateNovember 5
Civic Hall. Guildford: Al Stewart w/ Mike CooperNovember 10
Civic Hall. Guildford: Pentangle
University of Surrey, Guildford: Skin AlleyNovember 11
Technical College, Farnborough: Groundhogs w/ Badger
11 November 1972: The Groundhogs, Farnborough Technical College. Source: Don West via Farnborough (Hants) Nostalgia
The Marque, London: Genesis w/ Mahatma Kane JeevesNovember 12
Fairfield Hall, Croydon: Genesis w/ Capability Brown And Atacama
November 13
Civic Hall. Guildford: King CrimsonNovember 15
Civic Hall. Guildford: GenesisNovember 17
University of Surrey, Guildford: Rare BirdNovember 20
Civic Hall. Guildford: Roxy MusicNovember 22
Civic Hall. Guildford: Snake EyeNovember 25
Technical College, Farnborough: Stray w/ Magic Muscle
25 November 1972: Poster for Stray, supported by Magic Muscle at Farnborough Tech. Picture courtesy of Paul Trew November 26
Civic Hall, Guildford: Status Quo w/ ByzantiumNovember 29
Civic Hall. Guildford: Ralph McTell w/ Natural Acoustic BandDecember 15
University of Surrey. Guildford: Fusion OrchestraDecember 16
Technical College, Farnborough: Stackridge w/ The Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra
16 December 1972: The Stackridge “Treasure Island” Tour came to Farnborough Tech, with The Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra. Picture courtesy of Paul Trew December 17
HM Prison, Woking: Skin AlleyDecember 18
?, Aldershot: HomeDecember 20
Civic Hall. Guildford: Wishbone AshDecember 28
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The 1971 Gig List1972, Al Stewart, Alan Bown, Aldershot, Alex Disco, Alhambra Rock Theatre, Angus Fitchet, Arlon, Arthur Brown, Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come, Arts Centre, Athénée Royal, Audience, Badger, Bagshot, Bangor, Barclay James Harvest, Baths Hall, BB Blunder, BBC Elstree Centre, Belgium, Ben, Birmingham, Black Prince, Borehamwood, Bracknell, Bradford, Bridget St. John, Bronco, Brunning Hall, Budgie, Byzantium, Camberley, Cambridge, Cambridge Hotel, Camel, Capability Brown, Caravan, Charleroi, Church Crookham, City Hall, Civic hall, Claire Hammill, Cleo Laine, Climax Chicago, Climax Chicago Blues Band, Colin Blunstone, College Of Education, Cottonwood, Coventry, Curved Air, David Bowie, Duncan Browne, Dunstable, Duster Bennett, East of Eden, Edger Broughton Band, Edmonton, ELO, Epsom, Essex University, Farnborough, Farnborough Tech, Farnham, Flash, Fleet, Fruupp, Fusion, Gary Moore Band, Genesis, Glasgow, Glencoe, Goldsmiths College, Good Habit, Gordon Giltrap, Gordon Haskell, Groundhogs, Guildford, Gypsy, Hackensack, Hard Rock Concert Theatre, Hardin & York, Hastings, Hastings Pier, Hawkwind, Help Yourself, Home, If, Imperial College, Jane Sylvester, Jimmy McWilliams, Jimmy Shand & His Band, John Martyn, Johnny Dankworth Quartet, Khan, King Crimson, Kingdom Come, Kingston, Kingston Polytechnic, Leeds Polytechnic, Leicester, Liège, Lindisfarne, Little Free Rock, Liverpool, London, Lou Reed, Luton, Luton College, Magic Muscle, Mahatma Kane Jeeves, Malvern, Manchester, Manchester Polytechnic, Marquee, Matching Mole, Max Wall, Mick Greenwood, Mile End, Montanas, Moot the Hoople, Morgan, Mungo Jerry, Natural Acoustic Band, Nazareth, Nimbo, Open Road, Oval Hall, Oxford, Palais Des Beaux-Arts, Pantiles, Pentangle, Pheasantry Club, Phillip Goodhand-Tate, Pipe Major Alastir MacFarlene, Pretty Things, Pure Wings, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Ralph McTell, Rare Bird, Reading, Reading Festival, Renaissance, Rocharch, Roger Ruskin Speare, Rory Gallagher, Roundhouse, Roxy Music, Salisbury, Salle de La Jeunesse, Sha Na Na, Sheffield, Skin Alley, Slade, Snake Eye, Soft Machine, Sports Centre, Spread Eagle, Spreadeagle, St John’s College, Stackridge, Status Quo, Steam Hammer, Steeleye Span, Strawbs, Stray, Sundown Club, Swastika, Tea & Symphony, Technical College, Théâtre du Trocadéro, The Maltings, The Parlour Band, The Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra, The Soft Machine, The Spinners, The Stadium, Third Ear Band, Thunderclap Newman, Toby Jug, Tony Hazzard, Truck, Unicorn, University College of North Wales, University of Southampton, University of Surrey, Uriah Heep, Vinegar Joe, WEst Surrey Arts College, Windsor, Windsor Free Festival, Winter Gardens, Wishbone Ash, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Zoot Money -
Five O’Clock High
(c’82-87) David Bailey (guitar/vocals), Michael Bailey (bass/backing vocals) and Greg Turner (drums).
Five O’Clock High with band van. Picture courtesy of Michael Bailey In May ’82 the trio formed She’s Gone Wild, later renaming the band Carnival, then Strawberry Statement before locking in on Five O’Clock High in late ’84. The band were managed by Colin Bidwell and The Bailey’s father and mixed self penned tracks such as “Great Brain Robbery”, “Giving Guns to the Natives”, “All Ours” and “For More” with covers of 60’s classics like the Who’s “The Kids Are Alright”, The Beatles “Money” and The Troggs “Wild Thing”.
Five O’Clock High at The Pit, Knaphill They regularly performed at local haunts such as Knaphill’s Vernon Van Go Go and the Community Centre (aka The Pit), Capstan’s Wine Bar, St. John’s and The Royal, Guildford, at times supported by The Early Years. The bands first London gig was at the La Beat Route, Greek Street, Soho in ’84, going on to appear at The Bull & Gate, Kentish Town, supporting The Self with XL on 20 May ’85 and The Tramshed “New Band Nite” on 10th June. Comparisons to The Jam were common, Turner even used Rick Buckler’s old drum kit. At some point the boys recorded 5 tracks at Catch 44 Studios, Godalming.
Around New Year’s Day ’86 they released a three track (“All Ours”, “For More” and “Giving Guns to the Natives”) cassette demo EP, which featured Lisa Woolf (nee White) playing a classical score upside down on “Giving Guns to the Natives”. ’86 also saw the trio supporting The Primitives at The Bull & Gate and returning to La Beat Route. They were also definitely supporting the Cardiacs at the very last concert at The Old Schoolhouse, Woking; along with The Body Politic and Steel Bill & the Buffalos. After almost five years together the band dispersed in early ’87.
Flyer for the last concert at The Old Schoolhouse. Source: Mark Kettett On 12 August 2021 we lost Michael Bailey. David Bailey went on to be a founding member of Vox Pop in ’92, moved to Spain, was involved in the The Real Me and Acoustic River Collective (ARC) – a group of musicians based in Almeria – and is currently recording as part of Left Bank Two.
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Five O’Clock High at The Pit, Knaphill. Picture courtesy of Michael Bailey 
Five O’clock High at the Tunnel Club, Picture courtesy of Michael Bailey 
Soundscene circa 1985/86 
Soundscene circa 1985/86 
Soundscene – 21 March 1985 
1985-ish 
The Royal, Guildford 
Five O’Clock High at Capstan’s Wine Bar, St. John’s c’1986. Picture courtesy of Michael Bailey. 
21 May 1985…The Royal, Guildford 
Five O’Clock High were the “Supporting Guests” for this The Self, XL gig at The Bull and Gate, Kentish Town on 2oth May ’85. 
It was “New Band Nite” at The Tramshed Theatre on !0th June ’85 and Five O’Clock High were on the stage at 8:20pm. Picture courtesy of Michael Bailey 
Five O’Clock High’s set list from Primaties support slot at Bull & Gate around ’85/’86. Picture Courtesy of Michael Bailey 
Carnival play The Pit (Community Centre, Knaphill) – Soundscene 26 July ’84 
Neil caught a coach from Knaphill on Sunday 20th April ’86 for this top night in Soho. Picture courtesy of Neil Barker 
20 May 1986: The Primitives, supported by XL, Five O’Clock High, The Self, Paul Groovy & The Pop Art Experience, and Under the Glass Bell were at The Bull & Gate, Kentish Town. Picture sourced from Neil Barker 
Five O’Clock High (l-r: Michael Bailey, Greg Turner, and David Bailey) Acoustic River Collective, Bull & Gate, Cardiacs, Carnival, Catch 44 Studios, Colin Bidwell, Comunity Centre, David Bailey, Five O'Clock High, Godalming, Greg Turner, Guildford, Kentish Town, Knaphill, La Beat Route, Left Bank Two, Lisa White, Michael Bailey, Rick Buckler, She's Gone Wild, Soho, St. Johns, Steel Bill & the Buffalos, Strawberry Statement, The Beatles, The Body Politic, The Early Years, The Jam, The Old Schoolhouse, The Pit, The Primitives, The Real Me, The Royal, The Self, The Tramshed, The Troggs, THe Who, Vernon Van Go Go, Vox Pop, Woking, XL -
FFile
(c’83-’90) Rob Foster (guitar / vocals), Steve Foster (vocals), Danny Boothman (guitar), Sally Thornton (backing vocals), and John Anon (drums)
FFile, often written F-File, were a Horsell based synth band that played the Centre Halls, Woking and Byfleet Live Aid. Some venues were surprised to see a 13-year-old up that late playing to a room full of Punks. On 9 February ’85 the band supported Dark Paradise at The Old Schoolhouse, Woking and a couple of weeks later, on 23 February ’85, the band supported Jokers Wild at The Royal, Guildford.
In ’85 they recorded 14 tracks at Charlie Tyler’s studio in Byfleet that included “Please Come Home”, “Good Times”, and “Tribute”. This last track was ‘a song for Bowie’ asking why some hit mega-stardom and others remain non-entities. Songwriter Steve sings: “Stare at the posters on my wall / If Bowie came alive / What would he say? / ‘Carry on, my friend’ or ‘forget it all’”.
A some point after the recording the band were down to 3 members: Steve Foster (vocals), Sally Thornton (backing vocals) and drummer John Anon and seeking a permanent bassist. FFile came to an end around 1990 and Rob went solo.
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Soundscence, April 11th 1985 
Dark Paradise & F-File to reignite live music at Schoolhouse – Soundscene Jan 24th 1985 
Soundscene, Woking News and Mail, April 4th 1985 
9 February 1985: FFile to support Dark Paradise in 1985 
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Mervyn Sprocket and the Crankshaft Assembly
(c’79-’83) Martin Gibbs (drums), Kenton Keys (keyboards), Martin Day (vocals, lead & rhythm guitar, bass), Simon Bartlett (bass, backing vocals, keyboards), and Robert Bathurst (lead & rhythm guitar, vocals).
Image courtesy of Martin Day via www.shallowdeep.com The band originally formed in ’79 for a one off gig, at which Day rode in on a Honda Super Dream performed ‘Torn Leather Tearaway’ and a couple of covers; repeated “Torn Leather…” and left. A few months later they got together again, this time a bit more permanently. In ’83 this Woking based Christian rock band released an eponymous cassette LP, carrying 11 songs record in the hall where they rehearsed via 4 track reel-to-reel. and engineered by band friend Jim Champ. Keys moved across to drums when Gibbs left and when he went to university was replaced by Doug McKeller (ex-Dark Paradise). In January ’84 Mervyn Sprocket and the Crankshaft Assembly went on to become Salt Solution.
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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
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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