Complete
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The Downliners Sect |
First professional gig played under this name |
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2 | ♫ | Wrestling |
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The Fortunes Allan and the Diamonds Just Six |
Adm. 5/- |
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Shane Fenton and the Fentones Neil Landon and the Burnettes The Lionhearts |
Adm 6/6 |
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The Undertakers Allen Dean and his Problems Hurricane Henry and the Shriekers |
Mashed Potato Night Adm 5/- |
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| 11 |
♫ | Rocking Henry and the Hayseeds Bern Elliott and the Fenmen The Classmates |
Hayseed Rock Night Adm 6/6 |
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| 17 | ♫ | The Merseybeats Vern Rodgers and the Rebounds The 004 and |
"We think of you" Adm 5/- | ||
| 18 | ♫ | The Sole Messengers The Druids The Apex Group with Jo-Anne |
"1964 and more" Adm 6/6 | ||
| 24 | ♫ | The Fleereckers Johnny Milton and the Condors The Plus Fours |
"Dynamic Combustion" Adm 5/- | ||
| 25 | ♫ | Rolling Stones Johnny Mike and the Shades The Crescendos |
"Rhythm and Blues" Adm 10/- | ||
| 31 | ♫ | Russ Sainty and the Nu-Notes Johnny Dev and the "G" Men The Vibratones |
"Nitty Gritty Rhythm" Adm 5/- | ||
| Feb | 1 | ♫ | The Kubas The Moquetts The Classics |
"A New Technique" Adm 6/6 | |
| 7 | ♫ | The Original Allstars with Pete Best The Flintstones Bryan and the Hangmen |
"Big Beat Night" Adm 5/- | ||
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Jemini & Attard (The other two) Brian Diamond and the Cutters The Limelights The Stilettos |
"By popular demand" Adm 6/6 | ||
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14 |
♫ | Screaming Lord Sutch Ricky Temple and the Minutemen Rod Marshall and the Deputies |
St Valentines Special Adm. 5/6 | |
| 15 | ♫ | Dusty Springfield with the Echos The Barron Knights and Duke D'Mond Eleanor and the Sapphires The Excalibures |
Rocket Hit Parade numbers Adm.10/- | ||
| 21 | ♫ | The Original Checkmates Rod & Caroline with the Solitaires The Crystals |
All Star Night Adm.5/- | ||
| 22 | ♫ | The Nu-Notes The Chants The Harlems Jimmy Mac and the Beatfinders |
Big Beat Night Adm.6/6 | ||
| 27 | ♫ | Wrestling | |||
| 28 | ♫ | Me and Them The Cherokees The Five Tornadoes The Sceptres |
'1 hour many steps with you' Adm 5/- | ||
| 29 | ♫ | Freddie and the Dreamers Johnny Milton and the Condors The Karnells |
'Prior to his tour' Adm 12/6 | ||
| Mar | 6 | ♫ | The Eagles Eddie Langdon Group Bridgitte Bond Roy Starr and the Cherokees |
'Come flying tonight' Adm. 5/- | |
| 7 | ♫ | Brian Poole and the Tremeloes The Rockin Berries The original Caravelles Bryan and the Hangmen |
'It's candy night' Adm. ? | ||
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♫ | The Denisons The Marauders The Planets |
'Out of this world' Adm. 5/6 |
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| 14 | ♫ | The Mojos Johnny Washington & the Congressmen Sonny with the Stylos |
Adm.6/6 | ||
| 20 | ♫ | Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers The Redcaps Troy Dante & the Infernos The Mark Leeman Five |
'By popular request' Adm. 6/- | ||
| 21 | ♫ | The Rattles from West Germany The Hi-Fi The Falcons |
Adm. 6/6 | ||
| 25 | ♫ | The Undertakers (Just a little bit) The Clearways The Outcasts |
Adm ? (Wednesday) | ||
| 27 | ♫ | Bingo | Adm 2/6 | ||
| 28 | ♫ | Mike Berry & the Innocents Mike Sheridan & the Nightriders Rel Jason & the Blue Stars Johnny Kays The Cossacks |
Adm 6/6 | ||
| 30 | ♫ | The Paramounts The Puppets Margo and the Marvelettes |
'Holiday Special' Adm 6/- | ||
| Apr | 3 | ♫ | Kenny Lynch & Group The Ramblers Barry Noble and the Sapphires The Fugitives |
Screaming & Shouting Night Adm. 6/6 | |
| 4 | ♫ | Tony Meehan Combo The Cherokees The Detours The Stormbreakers |
Song of Mexico Night Adm 7/- | ||
| 10 | ♫ | Jackie Lynton Brian Diamond and the Cutters |
Talking About You Night Adm 5/- | ||
| 11 | ♫ | The Barron Knights featuring Duke D'Mond Rodger Lavern (The Great Organist) from the Tornados The Microns Cliff Adam |
Return Knight Adm 6/6d | ||
| 14 | ♫ | Joe Brown and the Bruvvers The Fortunes The Hide-a-ways The Warriors |
The Return of Joe Adm. 10/- | ||
| 17 | ♫ | Grant Tracey and the Sunsets Lee Paris and the L.P.s Dave Davani and the D Men Wayne Dean and the Telstars |
By Popular Request Adm 5/- | ||
| 18 | ♫ | Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames Tony Holland and the Pack-A-Beats Chris Farlow and the Thunderbirds The Renegades |
All Star Night Adm. 7/- | ||
| 23 | ♫ | Wrestling | |||
| 24 | ♫ | Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers The Hustlers |
Ultra Mod Numbers Adm 5/- | ||
| 25 | ♫ | Julie Rodgers - Glamorous Recording Star Teddy Foster - Golden Trumpeter Scene One Ken Gordon and the Downsiders |
It's Magic Night Adm 6/6 | ||
| May | 1 | ♫ | Pat Wayne and the Beachcombers The Stilettos Bryan and the Hangmen |
All Star Programme Adm 5/- | |
| 2 | ♫ | The Four Pennies The Whackers Johnny Gold and the Mavericks The Niteshades |
Popular Parade Adm 7/- | ||
| 8 | ♫ | Johnny Milton and the Condors Grant Tracey and the Sunsets Eddie King and the Chequers |
Return Visit Adm 5/- | ||
| 9 | ♫ | Mike Hurst and the Methods Peter's Faces Little Will and the Valiants |
Top Parade Night Adm 7/- | ||
| 15 | ♫ | The Corvettes The Rebounds The Apex R&B Allstars |
Super Sound Night Adm 5/- | ||
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Kathy Kirby The Nobles The Johnny Gold and the Mavericks |
The Fab Star Adm 8/6d | ||
| 18 | ♫ | The Tornados Linda Doll The City Sounds |
In New Hits Adm. 5/- | ||
| 21 | ♫ | Wrestling tonight | |||
| 23 | ♫ | Manfred Mann Wayne Gibson and the Dynamic Sounds The Milestones |
5-4-3-2-1 Night Adm. 8/- | ||
| 24 | ♫ | The Barron Knights featuring Duke D'Mond Tony Cheverton and the Shevelles The Raveons |
Knights and Ghost Knight Adm. 5/- | ||
| 29 | ♫ | The Fleerekers The Sundowners Eddie Falcon and the Fournotes |
R&B Special Adm 5/- | ||
| 30 | ♫ | The Plus Four featuring Erkey Grant Dave Curtis and the Tremors Ian Taylor and The Condors |
Tele Personalities Adm 6/6 | ||
| Jun | 5 | ♫ | Johnny Kidd and the Pirates The Incas with Lyn Barrie Beat Six |
Always & Forever Adm 6/- | |
| 6 | ♫ | The Fortunes The Stilettos The Argonauts |
Fame & Fortune Night Adm 6/6 | ||
| 12 | ♫ | King Size Taylor and the Dominos The original Four Caravelles Fernando and the Hide-a-ways |
R&B Special Adm 5/- | ||
| 13 | ♫ | Big Dee Irwin backed by Blues by Five The Zephers Eleanor & the Sapphires |
Straight from the USA Adm 7/6 | ||
| 19 | ♫ | Micky Finn and the Blue Men The Spectrum Five The ??????? |
Mod Mod Night Adm 5/- | ||
| 20 | ♫ | The Chants & The Harlems Mal Ryder and the Spirits The Chequers |
Direct from The "Beatles Show" Adm 6/6 This was listed as Mels Ryder |
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| 26 | ♫ | The Federals The Caravelles with The Chimes The Sinners with Lynda Lane |
All Star Night Adm 5/- | ||
| 27 | ♫ | The Other Two & The Preachers Danny & the Torinos The Vivas |
Top Dance Night | ||
| Jul | 3 | ♫ | The Interns Danny Burns & the Phantoms The Cavaliers |
Top Pop Night Adm 5/- | |
| 4 | ♫ | Russ Sainty and the Nu-Notes Zoot Money's Big Roll Band Terry Judge and the Barristers |
All Hit Night Adm 6/6 | ||
| 10 | ♫ | The Barron Knights featuring Duke D'Mond Straight from Ready Steady Go |
Ready, Come on Adm 5/- | ||
| 11 | ♫ | The Rockin Berries The Preachers The Classics |
All Sorts Night Adm 6/6 | ||
| 17 | ♫ | The Searchers The German Bonds The Puppets |
Scoop Number 1 Adm 8/6 | ||
| 18 | ♫ | Brian Poole and the Tremeloes Brian Howard & the Silhouettes The Hustlers |
Scoop Number 2 Adm 8/6 | ||
| 24 | ♫ | Eden Kane and the Downbeats Shane and the Shane Gang The Tempos |
Eden Returns Adm 5/- | ||
| 25 | ♫ | Bobby Christo and the Rebels Scene One Alan Clarke and the Karnells |
All Star Night Adm 6/6 The advert says: P J Proby has not been booked. | ||
| 31 | ♫ | The Migil Five Freddie Fingers Lee & the Shriekers The Phantoms |
Mockin Bird Hill Adm 5/- | ||
| Aug | 1 | ♫ | The Red Caps The Fairies The Deltics |
Talking About You Adm 6/6 | |
| 3 | ♫ | By popular request..... Ornamental sun terraces, Swimming Pool and Ballroom |
Big Bank Holiday Monday Adm 3/- | ||
| 7 | ♫ | The Pretty Things Johnny Kaye & the Kossacks Brent Peters and the Chessmen |
Big Beat Night Adm 5/- | ||
| 8 | ♫ | The Barron Knights featuring Duke D'Mond The Rattling Bones Mike Dean & The Kinsmen |
Call up the Knights Adm 7/- | ||
| 14 | ♫ | The Undertakers The Washington D.C.'s The Homelanders |
By Request Adm 5/- | ||
| 15 | ♫ | The Fenmen Johnny Milton & The Condors The Apollos |
Home Again Adm 6/6 | ||
| 21 | ♫ | Lulu and the Luvvers Ancient Britons The Invaders |
Shout Adm 6/- | ||
| 22 | ♫ | The Animals The Downsiders Johnny Kaye and the Kossacks |
From the No. 1 Spot Adm 7/6 | ||
| 28 | ♫ | The Dennisons Bryan & the Hangmen Lyn Foster & the Avengers |
Walkin' the Dog Adm 5/- | ||
| 29 | ♫ | Burn Elliot & the Clan Diane & the Londoners Johnny Gold & the Mavericks |
Money Adm 7/- | ||
| Sep | 04 | ♫ | The Chants & the Harlems The Cherokees The Cavaliers |
Hot Rhythm Night Adm 5/- | |
| 05 | ♫ | The Rustics Rocking Henry & the Haystacks The Chequers |
See and Drink Thee Adm. 6/6d | ||
| 10 | ♫ | Wrestling | |||
| 11 | ♫ | The Contrasts Brian Diamond and the Cutters Warriors |
Top Beat Night Adm 5/- | ||
| 12 | ♫ | McKinleys & Sound of Echoes Cliff Adams and the Twilights Georgie and the Rave ons |
Big Beat Night Adm 6/6 | ||
| 18 | ♫ | Big Dee Irwin backed by Blues by Five The Plus Fours with Erkey Grant Little Will and the Valiants |
Top Beat Night Adm 5/- | ||
| 19 | ♫ | The Pickwicks Peter's Faces plus supporting group |
Big Beat Night Adm 6/6 | ||
| 24 | ♫ | Wrestling | |||
| 25 | ♫ | The Applejacks The Moquets The Classmates |
Big Beat Night Adm. 6/6 | ||
| 26 | ♫ | Lee Stirling and the Bruisers The Wackers Sonny Childs and the Elders Consolidated |
Hot Dance Night Adm 6/6 (note: Later called Peter Lee Stirling & the Bruisers - Hit - Sad, lonely & Blue 1964) | ||
| Oct | 2 | ♫ | The Zombies The Escorts James King and the Farinas |
She's not there night Adm 5/- | |
| 3 | ♫ | Jimmy Nicol and the Shub Dubs The Jynx The Telstars |
Stand in for Ringo Night Adm. 6/6 | ||
| 8 | ♫ | Wrestling | |||
| 9 | ♫ | The Dennisons The Rebounds The Trykons |
All Star Night Adm. 5/- | ||
| 10 | ♫ | The Honeycombs The Stilettos Tom Thumb and the Fingers |
Have I the Right Night Adm. 10/- | ||
| 16 | ♫ | The Barron Knights and Duke D'Mond Grant Tracey and the Sunsets The Dominators |
Local Lads Night Adm. 5/- | ||
| 17 | ♫ | The Tornadoes Mal Ryder and the Spirits The King Snakes |
New Sound Night Adm. 6/6 | ||
| 22 | ♫ | Wrestling | |||
| 23 | ♫ | The John Barry Seven Dave Curtis and the Tremors Firing Squad |
Hot Pot Night Adm. 5/- | ||
| 24 | ♫ | Julie Grant and the Deacons The Other Two and the Herd The Cornflakes |
Come to me Night Adm. 7/- | ||
| 30 | ♫ | The Dixie Cups backed by the Tornadoes The Fairies The Bumps in the Night |
Special from USA Adm. 7/- | ||
| 31 | ♫ | The Hollies Freddie Fingers Lee and The Shreekers The Chequers |
We've got them by golly Adm. 9/- | ||
| Nov | 8 | ♫ | Wrestling | ||
| 9 | ♫ | Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers Earl Sheridan and the House Shakers Kit and the Saracens |
Baby, Baby where did our love go Adm 5/6 | ||
| 10 | ♫ | The Marauders The Mule Skinners The Skyliners |
Hot Pop Night Adm. 6/6 | ||
| 13 | ♫ | The Federals Russ Sainty & the Nu-Notes The Knight Errants |
Star Night Adm. 5/- | ||
| 14 | ♫ | The Original Checkmates Dave Dee and the Bostons The Craxmen |
Hot Pop Night Adm. 6/6 | ||
| 19 | ♫ | Wrestling | |||
| 20 | ♫ | Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders Due to circumstance beyond our control Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders will not be appearing at the California Ballroom on Friday November 20th but will be replaced by Heinz and the Wild Boys Shane and the Shane Gang The Sneakers |
Hm Hm Hm Adm. 5/- | ||
| 21 | ♫ | Brenda Lee with the John Barry 7 Brian Something and the Whatsits The Consorts |
Miss Dynamite in person Adm. 10/6 End of an era. This night Edwin Green passed away |
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The Who | This would have been a Wednesday. The date is listed in the Who Concert Guide | |
| 27 | ♫ | The Fortunes The Washington DCs G.T.Phillips and the Stormville Shakers |
Big Beat Night Adm 5/- | ||
| 28 | ♫ | The Rocking Berries Frankenstein and the Monsters The Puppets |
He's in town Adm 6/6 | ||
| Dec | 3 | ♫ | Wrestling | ||
| 4 | ♫ | The Fleereckers Brian Noble and the Sapphires Inca |
Big Beat Night Adm. 5/- | ||
| 5 | ♫ | Lee Stirling and the Bruisers The Four Runners Mike Dean and the Kinsmen |
Top Pop Night Adm 6/6 | ||
| 11 | ♫ | The Nashville Teens The Sonics The Hustlers |
Google Eye Adm. 6/- | ||
| 12 | ♫ | The Pickwicks The Fleereckers Kit and the Saracens |
Return visit Adm. 6/6 | ||
| 17 | ♫ | Wrestling | |||
| 18 | ♫ | Marty Wilde and the Wild Cats The Contrasts The Nightshades |
Hot Pop Night Adm 5/- | ||
| 19 | ♫ | Johnny Kidd and the Pirates The Stilettos Geoff Moule and the Diggers |
Whole lot of Loving Adm 7/- | ||
| 20 | ♫ | Bumper Bingo of the year | Doors open 6pm | ||
| 24 | ♫ | Russ Sainty & The Nu Notes The Fleereckers Fernando & the Hide-a-ways |
Grand Christmas Eve Dance Adm 5/- | ||
| 26 | ♫ | The Barron Knights and Duke D'Mond Bryan and the Hangmen Yensons Trolls |
Adm 7/6 | ||
| 31 | ♫ | The Four Pennies The Symobols (sic) The Barristers The Shakles |
Adm 10/6 | ||
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