Local and National Groups at Chelmsford — 1963 to July 1970

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Local and National Groups at Chelmsford

ENH 26th February 1963

Page 1: Jazz & Twist Dance, Boreham Young Conservatives at the Village Hall - the Chelmer Jazzmen with the Modern Stomp rocked the Village Hall. The rock group, the Roulettes also played to an enthusiastic audience. The steady arrival of local supporters and jive fans soon had the dancing in full swing.

Page 3: At the Corn Exchange, 'Rock'n'Twist every Saturday. Grand opening on Saturday March 2nd with The Bachelors plus Dave Martin & the Martells. Open 7.30 admission 5/-.

ENH 5TH March 1963, includes photo

Page 19: Rock group returns by popular demand. Making a name for themselves in  local dance halls are Ray Ford and the Statesmen, an all Chelmsford rock group. They are playing on the same bill as Humphrey Lyttelton at the Shire Hall. They have also played with leading groups such as The Flee Reckers and the Hifis. (Dot addition - the Fireball XL5 TV theme was by the Flee Reckers).

ENH 9th April 1963

Page 3: Grand Easter dance at the Lion & Lamb Ballroom with the Johnny Dankworth Quintet.

Pages 8 & 20: American recording artiste Chris Montez to play at the Corn Exchange on 13th April. Will be supported by Mark Douglas & the Prowlers.

ENH 3rd September 1963

Page 3: Jazz in September to be held at the Lion & Lamb Ballroom

ENH 10th September1963

Mention of Essex Chronicle/Newsman Herald reporter Rodney Andrews as one of the judges  of the jazz festival at the Lion & Lamb. Winner was the City Vagabonds

ENH 24th September 1963

Page 3: At the Corn Exchange, Do the' Blues' every Saturday. 28th  September with Bernard Delfont artistes 'Alex and the Blue Strangers'. Admission 4/- or 3/- with this advert.

ENH 1st October 1963

At the Corn Exchange the 'Blues' with the 'Classmates', TV and recording artistes




ENH 8th October 1963

At the Corn Exchange 'Twist 'n Blues every Saturday

ENH 15th October 1963

Page 3: At the Odeon, for one night only, Frankie Vaughan and his V Group plus Australian singer Dorothy Baker.

ENH 29th October 1963

Page 2: At the Odeon, Billy J Kramer, The Dakotas, Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, The Caravelles, The Four Most, Houston Wells & the Marksmen, Tommy Quickly The Marauders

Page 3: At the Shire Hall on 2nd November Britain's youngest pop group, Ricky Wilson and the Young Ones.

ENH 12th November 1963

At Rainsford Youth Centre, Twist and Rock to the Four Just Men

ENH 10th December 1963

Page 3: Dance at the Shire Hall on 13th with the Statesmen and the City Vagabonds.

Odeon Ballroom every Sunday and Thursday - 'Beetle Beat' Club. Favourite groups 7.30, admission 2/6

ENH 24th December 1963

Page 3: New Year Shake at the new Sandon Hall to the fabulous Ray Ford and the Statesmen on 3rd January.

ENH 31st December 1963

New Year dance at Crompton Parkinson Social Centre, continuous dancing to the New Bohemians Orchestra and Dean Austen and the Dominators, admission 6/-.

ENH 11th February 1964

Page 21: The Alpines comprising Roy Elwell, Ed Ford, Colin Beard, George Sherman and Raymond Sherman, have been engaged by Chelmsford City for a month.

ENH 25th February 1964

Page 3: At the Odeon, Joe Brown and his Bruvvers, The Crystal, Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, Heinz and the Saints, Manfred Mann, Daryl Quist, Mike Preston, Kevin Kirk.


CN 3rd March 1964

Jazz at the Lyons with The Hutton Jazzmen

CN 24th March 1964

The Statesmen, popular local rock group, to provide the music at the Saracens Head on 3rd April.

Dean Austen and the Dominators to play at Westlands Youth Centre, Witham Labour Club and Basildon Locarno.

City Vagabonds at Springfield Lyons

Lee Scott and the Roulettes at shake and Blues at Springfield Lyons.



CN 1st April 1964

Dane Stevens and the Deepbeats at Springfield Lyons Country Club (open every   Friday).

The New Bohemians at Galleywood's Keene Hall for a dance for Galleywood Eagle Darts & Social Club.

Ray Ford and the Statesmen at the Saracens Head.

The Blue Ramblers Dance Band playing ballroom music mingled with twist and drive at Hoffmann's ballroom.

CN 7th April 1964

Jack Sully and his West End Players at Chelmsford Police Sports Club.

The Interns, an international recording group, at the Corn Exchange. They have a TV appearance at 6.30 and play in Chelmsford at 8.30. 'Their Saturday spot heralds the entrance of a new session of beat night at Chelmsford Corn Exchange for the 'Mods'. Anthony Archer, the organiser, is bringing artistes from London and well-known groups to town - all helping to establish Chelmsford as a regular "pop" minded town with the modern trend.

Dean Austen and the Dominators at Springfield Lyons Shake and Blues Club.

Pete Stanley and Wizz Jones at Chelmsford Folk Club at The Queen's Head.




CN 14th April 1964

Dane Stevens and the Deep Beats (from Colchester) at Springfield Lyons Shake and Blues Club.

Keith Young and the Skyways from London at the Saturday Scene, also Dane Stevens and the Deep Beats.

Ray Ford and the Statesmen at a WCYC at Writtle Village Hall.

Martin Windsor at the Chelmsford Folk Club.


CN 21st April 1964


At the Odeon, tickets sold out in 3 days:

Dave Clark Five
Mark Wynter 
The Kinks
The Hollies
The Mojos
The Trebletones


CN  28th April 1964

Danny Storm and the Strollers at the Saturday Scene, supported by Chelmsford         
        group the Roulettes.


CN 5th May 1964

The Roulettes at Springfield Lyons

CN 22nd May 1964

The Roulettes at Springfield Lyons

CN 2nd June 1964

Mark Shelley & the Deans at Springfield Lyons

Embassy Orchestra at Hoffmanns Ballroom

Chris Farlowe & the Thunderbirds at the Saturday Scene with Dean Austen & the
Dominators.


CN 16th June 1964

 Saturday Scene to have R&B group The Cherokees supported by the Plainsmen

 Mark Shelley & the Deans at Springfield Lyons.

CN 23rd June 1964

The Joy Strings at Baddow Road Congregational Church

CN 30th June 1964

The Gravediggers and Mark Shelley & the Deans at the Corn Exchange

CN 7th July 1964

Farewell appearance at Chelmsford Folk Club of the dynamic Paul Symonds 
(actual spelling Simons)

CN 18th July 1964

'Blues in August' contest at the Lion and Lamb. More information in CN of 25th.
Standard very good, won by the Falcons from East Ham. The Plainsmen put up a good showing. Simon Dee of Radio Caroline was one of the judges.

EC 31st July 1964

Jazz at the Lyons on 8th august with the Martyn Lewis Jazzmen and the Chelmsford Folk Five.

EC 14th August 1964

Lee Scott & the Roulettes at the Springfield Lyons Country Club on 14th

'Blues in August' at the Lion & Lamb on 21st

Chelmsford has a new folk club at the White Hart, Tindal Street, with Roy Guest, The Folk Five and Geoff Harris from 23rd August

The Rolling Stones at the Colchester Odeon on September 8th

EC 28th August

Advert for new beginners' class at Chelmsford Odeon with Frank Clark, 'Come Dancing the Modern Way'





EC 4th September

Dancing to the Embassy Orchestra at the Odeon on 12th September

'It's back the Saturday Scene re-opening on 5th 'with your favourite raving R & B group The Fairies new on Decca 'Don't Think Twice It's Alright'
Plus 'Record Scene DJ spot - with the most on discs.

EC 11th September

SS on 12th.  'He's back Plus one Sax - Big, Big Sound Zoot Money

EC 18th September 

SS =  John Mayall and the Blues Breakers 5/- only before 8.30

Crompton Parkinsons Apprentices Association Unsquare Dance at the Shire Hall with Shade Joey supported by the Plainsmen. Tickets 6/6 from Pope & Smith

CN 15th September 1964

Luke Kelly, lead singer of the Dubliners, at the White Hart Folk Club.

CN 22nd September 1964

Alex Campbell at the White Hart Folk Club

EC 25th September 1964

SS = Mark Four  (On Mercury 'Rock Around the Clock)

Dancing to the Blue Ramblers at the Odeon Ballroom on 26th


EC 2nd October 1964

SS = The Clique - wild R & B outfit

Lee Scott & the Roulettes at Springfield Lyons Country Club

EC 9th October 1964

SS = The Wild Ones

Martyn Lewis and his Jazzmen plus the City Vagabonds at Springfield Lyons

EC 16th October 1964

SS = Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames plus The R.B.Q

EC 23rd October 1964

SS = Zoot Money & the Big roll Band

Crompton Parkinson Apprentices Association Unsquare Dance at the Shire Hall - and it's strictly Rhythm & Blues with 3 groups - Dave Chancellor & the Exchequers, Syndicate One, The Knights of Olde.

CN 20th October 1964

Colin Wilkie and Shirley Hart at Chelmsford Folk Club

EC 30th October 1964

SS on 31st = The Pickwicks

EC 6th November 1964

SS = The Great John Lee Hooker and John Lee's Groundhogs

Springfield Lyons re-opens tonight with Hell's Angels

EC 13th November 1964

The Nite Beats on 13th at Springfield Lyons

Jazz at the Lyons on 14th with Martyn Lewis Jazzmen and The City Vagabonds

EC 20th November 1964

SS = Zoot Money

Trad Jazz by City Vagabonds at Little Baddow Hall on 28th

On page 5 a picture of Brenda Lee

CN 24th November 1964

Full page article on the Brenda Lee Show at the Odeon which also starred Bern Elliott and the Klan, Marty Wilde, Heinz/The Wild Boys, Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, John Barry Seven, Bobby Patrick Seven









EC 27th November 1964

SS = the most mod group on the Scene The Who

Trad Jazz Ball at L.Baddow Hall with The City Vagabonds

Xmas Eve Gala Dance at County Hall with The Blue Ramblers and the Dominators

 Roxwell FC dance in the new village hall with Lee Scott & the Roulettes on 28th

EC 4th December 1964

SS on 5th = 'Now holding me to ransom since they took up climbing fountains = The Fairies

Beat Ball '64 at the Shire Hall on 5th with The Exchequers and The Nite Beats

EC 11th December 1964

SS = From the USA Howlin Wolf (see photocopy or scan of advert)

Beat Ball at Springfield Lyons with Lee Scott & the Roulettes

EC 18th December 1964

SS = Rufus Thomas (see pc or scan of advert)

Christmas Dance at L.Baddow Hall with City Vagabonds on 19th

Jazz at the Lyons with Martyn Lewis Jazzmen and Hutton New Orleans Jazz Band

Crompton Parkinson Apps = The Fairies supported by The Senates  Xmas Eve at the Shire Hall 

EC 24th December 1964 

SS for  Boxing Day = The Fabulous Mojos. 

EC 1st January 1965

SS 2nd January = Spencer Davies

EC 8th January 1965

SS 9th = Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames plus The Plainsmen

At Springfield Lyons = "The Best In Beat" Lee Scott and the Roulettes
  




CN 12th January 1965

Long article about Georgie Fame who starred at the Saturday Scene the previous    
week. Second and third articles following weeks.

 Bert Jansch at Chelmsford Folk Club
 Nigel Denver at Chelmsford Folk Club

EC 15th January 1965 

SS=The Roulettes plus RVQ (RBQ?) 
 
19th January 1965

Paul Simons on a 10 day tour, visits the WHFC on Saturday and the Chelmsford Club on Tuesday. "His quiet voice, clever guitar work and his great versatility have assured him of a large following at both the Chelmsford Clubs.

EC 22nd January 1965

SS = The electronic most mod WHO
Dance at Roxwell FC with Lee Scott & the Roulettes

CN 26th January 1965

Paul Simonds back in Chelmsford, plays to a packed house at the White Hart Folk   Club.

 Dave Berry and the Cruisers to top the bill at the Saturday Scene

EC 30th January 1965

SS = Dave Berry & the Cruisers

2nd February 1965

Sandy & Jeanie at CFC (Queens Head)

EC 5th February 1965

Double attraction at the SS
The Cops 'N' Robbers plus Dave Davani and the D Men

CN 9th February 1965

The Animals at the Saturday Scene. 'Anthony Archer, organiser of the Saturday Scene at Chelmsford Corn Exchange, seems to have excelled himself on this occasion. He has recently booked the Mojos, Dave Berry, Howling Wolf and many other rock and R&B artistes. Many fans bought their tickets at last Saturday's Corn Exchange when the Cops and Robbers appeared, but it is a fair bet that there will be a queue stretching along Tindal Street this week. Chelmsford it seems is becoming really R&B minded. Artistes such as Georgie Fame attract full capacity crowds, and even the Who, an excellent rhythm and blues group, who have not yet made the hit parade in a big way, attracted 600 people. Yet Adam Faith's Roulettes, who have had several TV appearances, drew several hundred less.

Despite the lack of local bus services last Monday Chelmsford's first folk concert was a resounding success. Over 400 people crowded into the Corn Exchange which, less than a month ago, was the scene of a packed Georgie Fame Show. The concert was to launch Alex Campbell's book 'Frae Glesga Toon'.

Internationally-famous Shirley Collins "First Lady of Folk Music" at CFC

EC 12th February 1965

SS = the soul-digging Animals plus! plus! The Stormville Shakers

CN 16th February 1965

'They Came in Thousands' = headline. 'Britain's top group, The Animals, were topping the bill'. The crowd was mainly 'Mod' with just a sprinkling of 'Rockers'. Organiser of the Saturday Scene, Anthony Archer, said 'The response was fantastic?It's good to know that when I book top-line groups the fans appreciate it and readily turn out to see them'.

North- West Three at CFC

Luke Kelly at WHFC

EC 19th February 1965

SS= TV Record Stars The Riot Squad
Mark Shelley & the Deans at the selection of Miss Hatfield Peverel
EEV Apprentices Association Friday Night special at the shire Hall - The Wild Oats: The Deerstalkers, also the Dick Phillips Jazzmen.

23rd February 1965

Paul McNeill at CFC

Joanne Hindley-Smith at WHFC

EC 26th February 1965

The City Vagabonds at the Cricketers Danbury
SS= Your own fabulous, The Fairies plus the Nite Beats


EC 5th March 1965

SS = Zoot Money
The Sherman Brothers at the Two Saxons, Springfield Park Estate

CN 9th March 1965

'Blues' at Hoffmanns. Hoffmanns are running another modern ballroom dance this Saturday. The band once again are the Blue Ramblers. They played last Saturday to an almost full hall.

Zoot Money and the Big Roll Band at the Corn Exchange, 'their reception by the fans proves once again that R&B is IN'

Fame Again Please. Georgie Fame makes a comeback at the Corn Exchange. Fame, whose latest record 'In the Meantime' has reached the charts, has achieved tremendous popularity in Chelmsford and always draws a capacity audience. Anthony Archer, 'Scene' promoter, told me last week: 'Georgie and the boys really dig playing Chelmsford; the reception and atmosphere when he plays is truly something. The fans here are rhythm and blues all the way.

Owen Hand at CFC

Dave Cronin and Neil Hornick at WHFC

EC 12th March 1965

SS = Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames

CN 16th March 1965

All girl group Goldie & the Gingerbreads top of the bill at the Saturday Scene. Their disc, 'Can't you hear my heart beat' has soared into the top charts.

Shirley Collins at CFC

Jazz and Folk at Civic - Civic Theatre Jazz Festival Night, producer Doug Thorn. Martyn Lewis Jazzmen, Folk Five, Southend Modern Jazz Quartet.

EC 19th March 1965

SS= Goldie & the Gingerbreads
The Sherman Brothers at the Two Saxons
Springfield Lyons reopening with Martyn Lewis plus the City Vagabonds

CN 23rd March 1965

'Round the Sound Track is one year old. Includes an article about the Rolling Stones and Goldie & the Gingerbreads.

Did The Rolling Stones play at the Odeon in March 1965?

Bert Jansch at CFC

Owen Hand at WHFC

EC 26th March 1965

SS = Manfred Mann's favourite group The Mark Leeman 5 plus the R.B.Q.

EC 2nd April

SS = the drummer who backed Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames: The sound of Jimmie Nicol plus The Objects

CN 6th April 1965

Miriam Mackensie at CFC

Residents Night at WHFC

EC 9th April 1965

SS on 10th = Spencer Davies

EC 15th April 1965

SS = Zoot Money

EC 23rd April 1965

SS = The Yardbirds

CN 27th April 1965

Yardbirds played at the Saturday Scene. Interviewed by Rodney Andrews in the saloon bar of a public house by the Corn Exchange.
Previous week Spencer Davis.

Wednesday - Chelmsford's newest club - The Workshop Club - where guests are invited to learn to play folk instruments and sing new songs. 8pm at the White Hart

Bert Jansch guest at the Chelmsford Folk Club.

Next week the Moody Blues will play at the Saturday Scene

EC 30th April 1965

SS on 1st The Moody Blues
City Vagabonds at the Cricketers Danbury
4th May 1965

Concertina expert Tony McCarthy at CFC

John Foreman "The Broadsheet King" at WHFC

EC 14th May 1965

SS = The Downliner Sect

18th May 1965

Malcolm Price "The Bluegrass King" at CFC

EC 21st May 1965

SS= Memphis Slim, the coloured American R&B artiste with the Alex Harvey Soul Band

25th May 1965

Top folk personalities who will appear in Chelmsford in the next month:

CFC today - Alex Campbell

WHFC legendary banjo picker Derroll Adams

June 6th - Carolyn Hester, raven-haired beauty who was mobbed at her Festival Hall Concert.

June 8th - Roy Guest, Bert Jansch and Buffy-Sainte-Marie at the Civic Theatre

EC 28th May 1965

SS = The Night-Timers with Coloured American Great Herbie Goins
Advert - Support the Nite-Beats in the Melody Maker National Beat Contest Whit Sunday 6th June 8/- ticket & transport

EC 4th June 1965

Advert - Lee Scott & the Roulettes wish the Nite-Beats every success at Wimbledon Palais on 6th June

CN 15th June 1965

Buffy Sainte Marie and Paul Simons at the Civic Theatre.




EC 18th June 1965

On 19th at the Shire Hall - Grand Carnival Queen Selection Dance with the Phil Scott Five and the Nite-Beats


CN 22nd June 1965

Long article about there being nowhere to go in Chelmsford in summer. The dances stop and the clubs often close. Romford, Ilford, Clacton, Basildon and other towns still provide dances. Chelmsford provides NOTHING. Rodney had been interviewing teenagers and the opinions were unanimous. THEY WANT DANCES, CAFES, CLUBS AND A BOWLING ALLEY. SOMEWHERE TO GO. ANYWHERE INSTEAD OF A PUBLIC HOUSE.

Royd Rivers and Cliff Aungier, two of the few white blues exponents in England, at CFC.

13th July 1965

The Arrans at CFC on Tuesday, Barry Beattie on Sunday.

July 25th = Colin Wilkie and Shirley Hart

August 3rd = Nigel Denver

EC 4th August 1965

At the Lion & Lamb
    1. 14th Humphrey Lyttelton & his Band
    2. 21st Bruce Turner's Jump Band
    3. 28th Terry Lightfoot's Jazzmen

10th August 1965

North West Three at CFC

Julie Felix at WHFC

CN 17th August 1965

Nashville Teens backed by a Southend group, Bubbles & Co, at Tufnell Hall Little Waltham.

Paul Simons returns to the White Club on Saturday.

EC 27th August 1965

Re-opening of SS with The Hollies on 28th

EC 3rd September

SS = The Alex Harvey Band


CN 7th September 1965

Hoffmanns Sports and Social Club have opened up their regular dances at their Social Hall. 'It is indeed fortunate that these are held throughout the winter. Most Saturdays they offer the only amusement in town.

Review of what is to come at the Saturday Scene - Georgie Fame, The Moody Blues, Bo Diddley.

EC 10th September

SS = The Mark Four

CN 14th September 1965

'Bubbles Hits Town Coffee Bar Date'. A 3-hour stint at R&Bs.

EC 17th September 1965

SS = Mike Cotton Sound CBS Recording group The Senators

CN 21st September 1965

Guests at R&Bs on Sunday are Sean Buckley and the Breadcrumbs. They played at the 'Scene' at the Corn Exchange a few weeks ago when they supported The Mark Four.

EC 24th September 1965

The Mark Leeman 5 plus The Movements

EC 1st October 1965

SS = The Fortunes plus The Essex 5

CN 5th October 1965

Sean Buckley and the Breadcrumbs, a group from Dagenham, are a big success and have turned professional.
Chelmsford is to have a jazz club in the cellar of the Young Socialists meeting place in New London Road. The resident band will be Dick Phillips Stompers, previously Dick Phillips Jazzmen. 'Decorated with brass rubbings and colourful pictures the cellar should provide a good atmosphere. Coffee and soft drinks are available.


EC 8th October 1965

SS = Goldie & the Gingerbreads

CN 19th October 1965

Interview with Georgie Fame in his dressing room at the Corn Exchange. "We are continuing doing the clubs in London and dates such as this one. These are all right but normally in these large halls the ceilings are too high and we cannot create the atmosphere we like".

EC 15th October 1965

SS = The Nitetimers

EC 23rd October 1965

SS = The Objects plus the Coletrane Union

EC 29th October 1965

SS = The Cops'n'Robbers plus The Basic Five

EC 5th November 1965

SS = Sir Douglas Quintet plus The Next Move

EC 19th November 1965

SS = Wilson Pickett and backing group plus The Basic Five

CN 23rd November 1965

More hops. "Following their successful experiment to hold a 'record hop' on a Sunday night at R&Bs coffee bar, London Road Chelmsford, instead of a group night, the proprietors have decided to carry on with it. Management John Rice and Dennis Bond say that the crowds are double the size they were for the groups"

EC 26th November 1965

SS = The Mark Four plus The High Numbers

CN 30th November 1965

Chart-toppers The Who star at the Scene on Saturday. "Promoters reminded me that they were one of the first to book this group before they achieved the much-envied position of A.1 money-earners. A sell-out is expected.

 Advert for 'My Generation' THE WHO plus the Coletrane Union. Tickets 10/-

EC 4th December 1965

SS = The Who plus The Coletrane Union

CN 7th December 1965

Interview with The Who. "Then they went back on stage, to give a rocking performance, the unusual dynamic sound thrilling the audience and living up to their "wild" reputation.

Next week at the Saturday Scene = The Objects backed by Sean Buckley and the Breadcrumbs.
Future artistes = Zoot Money and the Big Roll Band and Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds.

EC 17th December 1965

SS = Zoot Money plus Grant Tracy and the Sunsets

CN 21st December 1965

Zoot Money at the Saturday Scene.
Georgie Fame on January 15th.

On December 27th at the R&Bs coffee bar are holding a special Christmas 'Record Hop' for members and their guests with a draw for prizes. They also have plans for some bumper celebrations at the New Year.

EC 24th December 1965

New Years Eve The Plainsmen Band at Leighs Village Hall

EC 31st December 1965

SS = Ronnie Jones and the Blue Jays

CN 4th January 1966

R&Bs coffee bar starting a Friday group night to be called the Friday Fling. First night will be 21st, music will be by the Coletrane Union. The Sunday night record hop will also continue. 

EC 7th January 1966

Advert for Chris Farlowe & the Thunderbirds at the Saturday Scene

EC 14th January 1966

Advert for Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames at the Saturday Scene

EC 21st January 1966

Advert for The Shevelles and Dave Anthony's Moods at the Saturday Scene

CN 25th January 1966

R&Bs Fling. The Coletrane Union played well and showed some versatility. The stand-in drummer was Brian McAllister. Attendance was a little disappointing.
Future bookings: 28th January Reorganisation
		     4th February Roulettes
		    11th February Phase Five	
                            18th February Statesmen



EC 28th January 1966

Advert for The Action at the Saturday Scene

EC 4th February 1966

Advert for Beryl Marsden and the Crew at the Saturday Scene

EC 11th February 1966

Advert for Cops 'N' Robbers at the Saturday Scene

EC 18th February 1966

Advert for The Gass plus The Essex Five at the Saturday Scene

EC 25th February 1966

Advert for David Bowie plus the Coletrane Union at the Saturday Scene

EC 4th March 1966

Advert for Goldie of the famous Gingerbreads with Dave Anthony's Moods at the Saturday Scene
 
CN 8th March 1966

Singer David Bowie, making his first appearance at Chelmsford, collapsed mid-way through his act on Saturday at the Saturday Scene. He was suffering from flu, bordering on pneumonia.

Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, who had their first taste of chart success with 'One Way Love', are at the Saturday Scene next Saturday.

March 19th is a big day for fans of real earthy R&B and soul when the famous Steam Packet from London visits town. This widely praised package show includes that fine organist Brian Auger, with his Trinity, famous for his jam sessions in the London clubs - the massive 6ft7in Long John Baldry - young attractive female singer Julie Driscoll - and Rod Stewart, the subject of a recent television documentary.

EC 11th March 1966

Advert for Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers at the Saturday Scene


CN 15th March 1966

Saturday Scene to be the Steam Packet plus the Coletrane Union.

The last time Rodney Andrews to write for the Chelmsford Newsman. Heading =

Time to Say Our Goodbyes

"Well friends, all good things must come to an end. Today is the last time that 'Round the Soundtrack' will appear in the Chelmsford Newsman. For some time we have been introducing you to stars, national personalities and local figures. We have become known to a great many of you - and you have become known to us. Myself, I have worked at providing a lively interesting page for the youngsters - and I think it ended up being read by a good many parents as well. But I am moving on to pastures new, and 'Soundtrack' must at last come to an end. But even in finishing we bring you a packed page of pop interest. Our last edition includes: A local LP release, folk concert, disc jockeys in town, local singers, group news. As for me, as one lady is currently saying " These boots are made for walking" - and it's just what mine are going to do'

The page includes an article about Barry Peters, a printer for the Essex Chronicle, once a singer with the George Mitchell Singers and a story about Radio Caroline DJ Keith Skues out on the streets in Chelmsford - say his catchphrase and you win a prize.

CN 22nd March 1966

The Shevelles plus The Objects at the Saturday Scene.

CN 29th March 1966

The Big Soul Band Show Train plus the Dyaks at SS

CN 5th April 1966

Zoot Money and the Big Roll Band at SS

EC 15th April 1966

Advert for T.Bones at the Saturday Scene

EC 22nd April 1966

Advert for Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds plus The Essex Five at the Saturday Scene

CN 26th April 1966

The Who plus the Coletrane Union at SS

CN 10th May 1966

The Graham Bond Organisation plus The Essex Five at SS

At the Chelmsford Folk Club - Buffy St Marie, Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick, The Halliard.

CN 17th May 1966

Screaming!! Lord Sutch plus the Amboy Duke Big Band at the Saturday Scene

CN 24th May 1966

The Beat Stalkers plus the Coletrane Union at SS

CN 21st June 1966

Phase Five at R&B Club London Road on Friday, next week The Roulettes, Saturday is disc night.

Folk Concert at the Civic Theatre with Nadia Cattouse, The Watersons, John Foreman, The Halliard.

EC 2nd September 1966 

Advert for Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames at the Saturday Scene

EC 9th September 1966

Advert for The Shevelles plus the Mooch at the Saturday Scene

EC 16th September 1966

Advert for Zoot Money and the Big Roll Band at the Saturday Scene

EC 23rd September 1966

Advert for The steaming Brian Auger Trinity with Julie Driscoll from The steam Packet plus the Coletrane Union at the Saturday Scene

EC 30th September 1966

Advert for Geno Washington and the Ram Jam at the Saturday Scene

EC 7th October 1966

 Advert for The Chessmen at the Saturday Scene



EC 14th October 1966

Advert for The Who plus the Coletrane Union at the Saturday Scene

EC 21st October 1966

Advert for The Move at the Saturday Scene

EC 28th October 1966

Advert for the Carl Douglas Set at the Saturday Scene

EC 4th November 1966

Advert for Ronnie Jones & the Blue Jays at the Saturday Scene

EC 18th November 1966

Advert for The Eyes of Blue at the Saturday Scene

EC 25th November 1966

Advert for Cream at the Saturday Scene


EC 2nd December 1966

Advert for Gino Washington and the Ram Jam Band plus The Mooch at the Saturday Scene

EC 9th December 1966

Advert for "The Surfin" Summerset plus The Essex Five at the Saturday Scene

EC 16th December 1966

Advert for The Big Sound 'Alan Price Set' at the SS

EC 23rd December 1966

Advert for Zoot Moneys Big roll Band plus The Coletrane Union at the SS

EC 30th December 1966

Advert for Carl Douglas and the Big Stampede plus The Clique at the SS

EC 6th January 1967

Advert for The Shotgun Express with Beryl Marsden, Rod Stewart and the Peter B's plus Staceys Circle at the SS

EC 13th January 1967

Advert for Ronnie Jones and the Blue Jays  at the SS

EC 20th January 1967

Advert for The Small Faces plus Dave Anthonys Moods at the SS

EC 27th January 1967

Advert for Jimmy Jones and the Vagabonds at the SS

EC 3rd February 1967

Advert for Zoot Money and the Big Roll Band at the SS

EC 10th February 1967

Advert for Mike Cotton with American Star Lucas at the SS

EC 17th February 1967

Advert for Psychedelic Freak Out with the Soft Machine plus The Mooche at the SS

EC 24th February 1967

Advert for "Hey Joe" The Jimi Hendrix Experience plus The Soul Trinity at the SS

EC 3rd March 1967

Advert for The Eyes of Blue plus The Good Time Losers at the SS

10th March 1967

Advert for The Summerset at the SS

EC 17th March 1967

Advert for The Shevelles at the SS

EC 23rd March 1967

Advert for Geno Washingtons Ram Jam Band plus The Coletrane Union at the SS

EC 31st March 1967

Advert for Zoot Moneys Big Roll Band plus The Feel for Soul at the SS


EC 7th April 1967

Advert for Sonny Childe and the TNT at the SS

EC 14th April 1967

Advert for King George & the Harlem Kiddies at the SS

EC 21st April 1967

Advert for Bo Diddley at the SS

EC 28th April 1967

Advert for Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band at the SS

EC 5th May 1967

As above

EC 12th May 1967

Advert for Prince Buster and the Bees plus The Mooche at the SS

EC 25th August 1967

Advert for Flower Power Light Show with Zoot Moneys Dantalians Chariot plus The Coletrane Union at the SS

EC 1st   September 1967

Advert for The Soul Trinity at the SS

EC 8th September 1967

Advert for 'Excerpt from a Teenage Opera Keith West and the Tomorrow at the SS

EC 15th September 1967

Advert for The Crazy World of Arthur Brown at the SS

EC 22nd September 1967

Advert for The Pink Floyd at the SS

EC 29th September 1967

Advert for The Shevelles plus Alan sword at the SS


EC 6th October 1967

Advert for The Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green plus Alan Sword at the SS

EC 13th October 1967

Advert for The Webb with John L Watson plus Alan Sword at the SS

EC 20th October 1967

Advert - Back by popular demand Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green at the SS

EC 27th October 1967

Advert for Carl Douglas and the New Stampede at the SS

EC 3rd November 1967

Advert for TV Stars The Spectrum at the SS

EC 17th November 1967

Advert for 'Mr Blues' John Mayall and the Blues Breakers at the SS

EC 24th November 1967

Advert for JJ Jackson plus the Urchins at the SS

EC 1st December 1967

Advert for Glen Oakley Ruby James and the Stax at the SS

EC 8th December 1967

Advert for The Feel for Soul plus The Coletrane Union at the SS

EC 15th December 1967

Advert for Ace Blues Guitarist Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac plus ex-Radio London DJ Ian (Wombat) Damon at the SS

EC 22nd December 1967

Advert for Xmas Party Night The Pretty Things at the SS

EC 29th December 1967

Advert for American R&B star Ronnie Jones and the Q Set at the SS


EC 5th January 1968

'Mr Blues' John Mayall and the Blues Breakers plus The Mooche at the SS

12th January 1968

The Yardbirds 'Back from big success in the States' at the SS
Hoffmanns Apprentices Association 'Soul Nite' Blues Ltd and the Reaction'

19th January 1968

Champion Jack Dupree with Black Cat Bones at the SS

26th January 1968

Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames at the SS

2nd February 1968

Savoy Brown Blues Band at the SS

9th February 1968

The Webb with John L Watson at the SS

16th February 1968

Gino Washington and the Ram Jam Band at the SS

23rd February 1968

Simon K and the Meantimers at the SS

1st March 1968

Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac at the SS

8th March 1968

The Mike Quinn Show plus The Reaction at the SS

Hoffmann's Apprentices - Jumbo Beat Nite featuring The Mojos

R&B's Cellar Club 'Just Four'

Regent-Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Chelmsford Public Library - Classical Record Recital


15th March 1968

Cliff Bennett and his Band featuring 'A Rock 'N Roll Revival Show plus The Precious Few at the SS

22nd March 1968

Ten Years After at the SS

29th March 1968

John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers at the SS




3rd May 1968

Article about redevelopment and demolition of the Corn Exchange. Quote from Cllr Tony Carpenter 'We have scrapped one plan for a hall to replace the Corn Exchange because it wasn't right for Bingo and wrestling. But don't let's fool ourselves - a new hall, for activities like these, is included in the plan'.

28th June 1968

Chelmsford Folk Club advertising for July 26th - The Strawbs
					 Aug 2nd   - Diz Disley

11th October 1968

Broomfield Youth Centre - The Mooche


25th October 1968

Saturday Scene Chelmsford Corn Exchange 'Opening with a BANG! Saturday 26th October. Don't miss the unequalled EQUALS fantastic stage act plus The Artists

1st November 1968

The Fantastic Freddy Mack Show plus Apricot Brandi at the SS. Troggs unable to appear because of illness.

15th November 1968

Sweet Soul Music from that great coloured artist direct from the USA The Conley Soul-Show plus The District Line at the SS

22nd November 1968

Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band plus Apricot Brandi at the SS
R&B's Coffee Bar every Friday free disco



3rd January 1969

FROG - STARTING TONIGHT Friday 3rd January 1969, admission only 3/-
Presenting : Super Blues American R&B
Plus new British sounds every Friday
At Chelmsford City Football Club The Stadium New Writtle Street

Dance at Danbury Village Hall on Saturday January 4th with The Beat Syndicate, 6/-

La Scala Opera Company at the Odeon - La Boheme

Chelmsford Folk Club at the Saracens Head - John Martyn guitarist extraordinaire

Wednesday Folk at the White Hart - The Talisman

10th January 1969

FROG - TONIGHT every Friday 8-11, playing Blues, Soul & Progressive American & British Discs. Membership free.

Chelmsford Folk Club SH Sunday - The Johnsons

Wednesday Folk - White Hart - The Talisman. January 15th to be John Isherwood from Portsmouth.


17th January 1969

FROG - TONIGHT Chelmsford City Football Club 3/-

Beat Dance at Hoffmann Ballroom on 18th. Boulevard Soult supported by The Haze 7/6

Corn Exchange on 18th - President Record Stars -The Pyramids 6/6

Chelmsford Folk Club Saracens Head - The Sallyangie

Wednesday Folk at White Hart - The Talisman. On 22nd Stephan Sobell.












24th January 1969

At the Corn Exchange on 25th, from the Top 20 - The Bedrocks plus supporting Soul Show and hot 100 record spot, 8/6

Leighs Village Hall on 25th, dancing to The Road Runners

FROG TONIGHT - Blues Tonight. Guests Fishook and record show 5/-

Wednesday Folk at the White Hart on 29th - Dave Waite and Marion Segal

31st January 1969

At the Corn Exchange on 1st February-  Glenroy Oakley & the Oracles plus Watson T Brown and the Explosive 7/6

FROG TONIGHT - Shoo! String Band 5/-

Chelmsford Folk Club Saracens Head - Johnny Silvo/Oley!

Wednesday Folk Club White Hart on February 5th Singers Night featuring The Sprinklers

7th February 1969

Chelmsford Folk Club SH - Paul McNeil and Linda Peters

Corn Exchange under new management
	Blues and Souls Night
	The Joyce Bond Show plus the exciting new Peter Croft's Blues Band
Please disregard any' cancelled' slips on any posters. 10/-

FROG TONIGHT - The Jamboree Bag 5/-

Royal College of Nursing Chelmsford Branch, a dance at the Odeon Ballroom on 14th February with the Embassy Band 10/-

Wednesday Folk February 12th - Gerry Lochran 4/-

14th February 1969

HASC and Hoffmann Apprentices, Beat Dance featuring The Plastic Penny supported by The Blue J Sound

FROG - Valentines Night - The Whip

Chelmsford Folk Club SH - Leon Rosselson mit der 

Wednesday Folk Club White Hart February 19th Chelmsford Arts Festival Folk Concert at Shire Hall - Dave & Toni Arthur & John Isherwood
21st February 1969

FROG-TONIGHT - Young Blood

Wednesday Folk WH February 26th - Jacqui & Bridie

Chelmsford Folk Club - Young Tradition

METC Students Union - Jazz & Folk Concert at Civic

28th February 1969

FROG-TONIGHT  -Noel & The Fireballs 5/-

Chelmsford Folk Club SH - Derek Brimstone

7th March 1969

Wednesday Folk WH - The Leesiders

Chelmsford Folk Club at SH - Liz McKinley, George Deakin and Zer Riggers (Who?)

FROG - Shoostring Band

14th March 1969

Wednesday Folk at WH-  Stephen Subell, Don and Maureen Wallace

Westlands Youth Club - The Shoo String Band plus The Ace Discotheque

Jazz Club in the Regal Room at Three Cups on 20th March with Eric Silk and his Southern Jazz Band

21st March 1969

Dance at Broomfield Youth Centre with Almond Marzipan

FROG - Turnstyle

Westlands Youth Club - The Healers

Chelmsford Folk Club SH - Sweeney's Men with Chelmsford's largest group The Riggers







28th March 1969

FROG - Sir Percy Quintet

Chelmsford Folk Club at SH - Ralph McTell

Wednesday Folk Cliff - Aungier

Westlands Youth Club - The Custers Track with Go-Go Dancers

The Group of Three Jazz Club at the Three Cups - The Tom Collins Jazz Band

3rd April 1969

FROG - Young Blood

Chelmsford Folk Club at SH-  Orange Blossom Sound

11th April 1969

Chelmsford Folk Club - Mike Herring, Alan & Welftree

Wednesday Folk Club - The Grehan Sisters

17th April 1969

FROG - Shoo String Band

Chelmsford Folk Club at SH - Ian Campbell Group

25th April 1969

Wednesday Folk Club on 30th April - Diz Disley

Broomfield Youth Centre Rave Up-Dance - The Cool Companions plus Two Go-Go Dancers

FROG - Grenades Show

Jazz at The Three Cups - Tom Collins Jazz Band










2nd May 1969

Chelmsford Folk Club SH -  Sheila MacDonald

Wednesday Folk WH - Nic Jones, The Talisman

FROG - closed tonight. Next Friday - The Pyramids

Civic Theatre - Extravaganza 69 put on by Brookes Social Club. Included Ruby Murray and Jon Pertwee.

9th May 1969

FROG - The Pyramids

Chelmsford Folk Club SH - Dave Campbell

16th May 1969

FROG - The Sweet

Chelmsford Folk Club SH - Johny Silvo

23rd May 1969

Chelmsford Folk Club SH - John Pearse

Westlands Youth Club - The Shoo String Band

30th May 1969

Chelmsford College of FE on 7th June - The Shoo String Band

FROG - Man 5/-

Chelmsford Folk Club SH - Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick

6th June 1969

FROG - Simon K & the Meantimers

Chelmsford Folk Club SH John Foreman

13th June 1969

FROG - Johnny James & the Swamp

Leighs Village Hall Dance - The Shoo String Band

Chelmsford Folk Club SH - Dave Burland

20th June 1969

FROG - Cool Combination plus Girl Dancers

Chelmsford Folk Club SH - The Grehan Sisters

27th June 1969

FROG - Babylon

4th July 1969

FROG - Max Romeo (in the chart with Wet Dream)

Westlands Youth Club - The Sweet

8th August 1969

Chris Bardavdoc presents Saturday 9th Disco-Dance with Go-Go Girls at Stock Village Hall 5/-

15th August 1969

Sandon Hall Record Night 3/-, Reggae, Soul and Good Dance Sounds

22nd August 1969

FROG - Dance at Civic Theatre on 23rd - The Cats 8/-
Next Friday 29th - The Pyramids

29th August 1969

FROG - Dance at Civic Theatre - The Pyramids 8/-

5th September 1969

FROG - Civic Theatre - Sugar 8/-

Dance at Leighs Village Hall on 13th - Shay 6/-










12th September 1969

Ian Campbell Folk Group at the Saracens Head on 14th

Dance to The Haze at Boreham Village Hall on 13th

Chelmsford Labour Party Buffet Dance on 13th at the Odeon Ballroom with Doug Pitt and his Music

Danbury Young Conservatives dance at Danbury Village Hall - Apricot Brandy with Dee Jay 6/-

17th September 1969

Go-Go Girls Light Show on 25th at Writtle Village Hall

Dance every Tuesday at St Marys Hall Broomfield - Ace Discotheque

Grand Dance at the Odeon Ballroom - The Diplomats

Chelmsford Rugby Club Hop - Mel Lewis Group

26th September 1969

The Sack Disco starts Friday October 3rd at Victoria Road Hall 7.30-11.00 5/-

3rd October 1969

The Sack Disco - Voyd and the Atlantic Band

Yo-Yo goes again! Every Tuesday at British Legion Hall New London Road

Includes adverts for mobile discotheques including Barry McCain's Soul Train

10th October 1969

The Sack - The Tempered Scale Bluebeat Tamla Motown Group

Darcy Spice on 12th at Silver end Hotel, Witham

Broomfield Youth Centre Opening Dance - London group Sonority

17th October 1969

The Sack, tonight - Shannies Mood

Midnight City (London) proudly presents for the first time in Chelmsford live on stage - from the USA, CC Rider & the Karl G Soul Band plus soul disco, Go-Go Girls & Light Show on Saturday 18th at Victoria Hall, admission 7/6 (first 20 unaccompanied girls free).

Folk at the Civic Theatre - Jon Isherwood, Nic Jones, The Williams Trio, Band of Hope, The Talisman 5/-

Yo-Yo The Reggae Club DJ Dave Ska

24th October 1969

Midnight City (London) at Victoria Hall every Saturday Jimmy Thomas and his six-piece backing band 'The Eye) plus as 17th.

Tuesday Yo-Yo Reggae Club

Sack - tonight - The Flares

Folk advertised again at Civic Theatre

31st October 1969

Grand Dance at the Odeon Ballroom - The Frazer Four

Midnight City (London) - The State Express plus as 17th

Quibles Discotheque every Wednesday at the Green Man Howe Street

Yo-Yo

Sack - Soul Explosion, Derek Morgan's ex-backing group

Still regular adverts for Ace Discotheque at at Marys Hall Broomfield

7th November 1969

Discotheque at Leighs Village Hall on 7th - DJ John

Dance at Leighs Village Hall to the Evolution Group on 15th

METC dance at the Lion & Lamb - The La-Di-Da Band Lysander on 14th

Yo-Yo

Sack - Them Guys








14th November 1969

Towns Branch Young Conservatives - Major Minor recording artists Custers Track at Sandon Village Hall on 15th.

Dance at Tufnell Hall Little Waltham on 15th - The Sphere

Westlands Exmoor Close presents another DANCE - Eyes of Blue and Disco on 15th





21st November 1969

Royal College of Nursing Chelmsford Branch - Odeon Theatre Ballroom The Embassy Band on 28th

KLUE.J.Tomorrow Saturday 22nd - Reggae Power Discotheque Baddow Road 4/-

Sack SaturdaY - Disco evening of Reggae by Twin Track, Reggae DJ Dave Ska. The same advert advertises Yo-Yo

Discodoll Discotheque at Great Waltham Village Hall with Eline & Janet

Regular adverts for Ace Discotheque at St Marys Hall this time featuring Shannie's Mood

Darcy Spice at the Silver Scene at Silver End.

28th November 1969

FROG - at Aythorpe Roding

Sack - Reggae Shows - Quibbles/Dave Ska

Reggae DJs Dave Kay, Graham st John present Twin Track Discotheque at Victoria Road Hall every Thursday

Quibles Discotheque every Sunday and Wednesday at the Green Man Howe Street, free

Live Injection Reggae Sounds, DJ Paul Marshall Tuesday evenings at St Marys Hall Broomfield






5th December 1969

Leighs Village Hall Dance - The Custers Track

Twin Track Disco at Victoria Road Hall

Sack - Reggae Shows - Quibbles


12th December 1969

Sonority at Broomfield Youth Centre

Papa's Discotheque at Writtle Village Hall on 13th - Reggae, Soul Disco - DJ Barry McCain, Go-Go Dancers

Christy's Football Club Christmas Dance - The Custers Track

19th December 1969

Town Branch Young Conservatives at Stock Village Hall on 19th - The Lloyd

Sack Christmas Eve - Quibbles Live sound by the Tempered Scale

Sack tonight - Apples of Discord.  Saturday - Quibles

Yo-Yo Rave Night with Reggae Dave at the British Legion Hall

Hoffmann Ballroom Christmas Dance - The Embassy Orchestra

26th December 1969

Papa's Discotheque Writtle Village Hall New Years Dance

Saracens Head New Year Folk Dance

2nd January 1970

MASC members and guests on 3rd - Embassy Dance Orchestra

FROG-TONIGHT at Boreham Village Hall, The Pyramids

Live Injection Reggae Sounds DJ Paul Marshall Tuesday evenings at Broomfield VH

Sack Victoria Road tonight Quibbles. Coming soon The Cats (William Tell)





9th January 1970

Leighs VH Dance Dear Mr Time

Live Injection Reggae Sounds as 2nd

Sack = Quibbles. Next week Cats an all-Reggae group

Chelmsford 18 Plus Group Grand Dance at the Odeon Ballroom with the Maurice Hinton Band. MC = Maurice Clark

Eyes (use of an eye drawing) opens 21st January at Victoria Hall. 
'Eyes welcomes progressive people to come and open their minds'
Live sounds by Writing on the Wall. 28th = Junior Eyes.

FROG-SATURDAY	TNT Road Show Boreham VH


16th January 1970

Yo-Yo every Tuesday Reggae Tamla Sound (no venue stated)

Eyes - Direct from the Marquee London Writing on the Wall (Middle Earth Recording Artists)

FROG-TONIGHT Heat Wave Reggae Band Boreham VH. Next week Coloured Raisins

Sack at Victoria Hall The Cats with Quibbles

Quibbles every Sunday at the Green Man Howe Street

23rd January 1970

Next week at Sandon VH The Pallamose Discotheque with DJ Jay Lee

Eyes on 28th = Junior Eyes. Next week Andromeda

Yo-Yo Disco Club every Tuesday at the British Legion Hall

Sack Victoria Hall   Coloured Raisins and Quibbles
Coming soon           Freddie Notes and the Ruches
Saturday                  Quibbles Disco - Paul & Mick







30th January 1970

Wednesday Night Club MASC Beehive Lane for members and guests Joyce Bond Revue 

Eyes - Andromeda

Advertising Chelmsford Arts Festival 31st Jan-22nd Feb. Includes Jazz 70 & Pop Concert (The Spice, Dear Mr Time, The Lloyd)

6th February 1970

MASC - Wishful Thinking

Papa's Discotheque at Writtle Village Hall on 7th. Reggae soul Disco G0-G0 Dancers Light Show DJ Barry McCain

Rave with The Reg Webb Trio on st Valentines Day at West Hanningfield VH

Danbury Young Conservatives Dance with Custer's Track at Danbury VH

13th February 1970

METC Chicken Shack with Tara's Harp

Eyes - Hard Meat  on 18th, members and guests

Sack - Friday & Saturday Night specials plus Quibles - Fri, quibbles Sat.

Chelmsford Netball Valentines Dance at Sandon VH with Roy Gisbey Trio

Leighs Valentines Dance - Maurice Hinton

Dance at Saracens Head - Solid Gold and Ron Barrie Impression

20th February 1970

Sack - Quibles

Leighs VH Dance - The Lloyd

Marconi Apprentices Association - disco dance at the Saracens Head

Eyes on 25th Red Star Iles, next week Gypsy

Green Man - free disco every Wed & Sun by "Gary A" Disco

MASC - Dennis Dorsey Band on 22nd
	    Robin Hall & Jimmy McGregor on 27th

 27th February 1970

Green Man as before

Sack - Fri The entertainers, Sat Quibles

Eyes 4th March Gypsy

6th March 1970

MASC - Red River Band

Eyes - Sam Apple Pie

Sack - Fri Nivah Shuffle, Sat Slim Harry

13th March 1970

MASC Dave Reed Combo

Dee Jays Discotheque Rainsford Road opening shortly

Leighs VH - Tyme Cycle

Dave Kay & Graham St John of Twin Track Discotheque resident at the Golden Fleece every Thurs & Fri.

Stadium Chelmsford City Football Club opening Sunday 22nd March FROG Cats

Sack - Fri Paul of Quibles, Sat Slim Harry

Eyes - Groundhogs

20th March 1970

Eyes - Writing on the Wall

Ian Campbell Folk Group at the Saracens Head

MASC Sat dancing to The John Welham Sound
	Mon folk night with Diz Disley, the Talisman and Band of Hope









26th March 1970

Sack - Quibles Paul of course

Eyes - have an April Fool with the fantastic Mott the Hoople. Chameleon Light Show Quibbles by Sound

MASC Paper Lace

Stadium, FROG  - Sweet

Good old Rock'n'Roll at the Victoria Road Hall with the Mouse Shakers

Opening of Dee Jays

3rd April 1970

Six votes squash pop concert!

MASC Buddy Good Band

Stadium FROG on Sunday 5th = Freddie Notes & the Rudies
Next = The Pyramids

Every Monday at The Beehive Great Waltham = Music & McGill, spins old & new discs

Eyes - Daddy Longlegs. Next = Trader Horne

Sack = Quibles

Victoria Road Hall  next week = Lloyd

Leighs village hall = The Shay

10th April 1970

New plan for pop concert. Gavin Kennedy suggests holding a concert at the City Stadium.

1. FROG Pyramids. From next Friday FROG on Friday.

2. Eyes - Trader Horne, Warlock. Next = Arcadium.

3. MASC - Cupids Inspiration

4. Sack - tonight = Lloyd + Quibles
	   Saturday = Disco by Dave Ska

5. Danbury Village Hall on 18th April - Custers Track
17th April 1970

1. MASC on 17th - Del Grey Quartet, 22nd - The Locomotion, May 31st & June 1st - Acker Bilk

2. FROG - Pioneers + Noel and the Fireballs

3. Danbury VH as 10th

4. Eyes - Boris/ albert Tongue & Chameleon Light Show. Wednesday = Arcadium.

5. Folk at the Civic - John Foreman, Nic Jones, The Barnacles, The Talisman on 30th April.

6. The Sack - Saturday night Reggae, Soul, Tamla Motown by request of Dave Ska

24th April 1970

1. MASC - Don Drury Quartet

2. Eyes - Pete Brown's Piblokto. Next = Wishbone Ash

1st May 1970

1. FROG tonight - Laurel Aitkin

2. Eyes - Wild Mouth

3. MASC - dancing to South Sea Surrenders

4. The Sack - Reggae plus Tamla Motown by request of Quibles

8th May 1970

1. Danny Ray and the Falcons. Where?

2. MASC - Dancing to Dennis Hayward and his music

3. Discotheque  TT Entertainment Agency The Gary "A" Show every Thursday and Friday at The Golden Fleece.

4. Evolution at Leighs VH  May 16th

5. Green Man - Johnny Norris Country & Western every Thursday

6. EMI recording artists Spencer Mac and Murray  Music Disco at Rainsford Youth Centre

7. Trad Jazz Club tonight at The Three Cups

15th May 1970

1. Discotheque party night at the Civic Centre every Thursday presented by Martin Havelin of the Pop Inn featuring The Rocking Goose. First 25 ladies free.

2. Trad Jazz at The Three Cups

3. Sack - Quibles

4. Jazz Jazz Jazz White Hart at Springfield

22nd May 1970

1. Trad Jazz at The Three Cups

2. Golden Fleece Disco

3. Jazz at The White Hart Springfield

4. FROG - Discotheque night 3/-


29th May 1970

1. FROG - Summertime Discotheque

2. Trad Jazz Club at Three Cups

3. Jazz at White Hart

4. Custers Track at Westlands Youth club

5. Danny Ray and the Falcons at Rainsford Youth Club

6. Marconi Social club on 3rd June - Heavy Jelly, Sounds of the 70s

7. Chelmsford 18 plus group - Grand Dance at Civic Centre dancing to "The Bostok Wumble" plus Folk with the Talisman

8. Sack - Quibles

5th June 1970

HYLANDS MANSION TO BE DEMOLISHED

1. Sack -Quibles

2. DJ Discotheque, Rainsford Road - The Rocking Goose

3. Haze at Leighs Village Hall on 13th
12th June 1970

1. Marconi Social Club - Sounds of the 70s in concert, Writing on the Wall plus Dear Mr Time

2. "Poetry in a Pub" plus blues and folk at The Three Cups

3. Miami Grill - Discotheque Party Night presented by Martin Havelin, "The Rocking Goose"

4. Jazz at the White Hart

5. Folk at the Civic

6. Sack - Quibles

7. Trojans and DJ Ricky Racoon at Rainsford Youth Club

19th June 1970

1. Miami Grill As 12th

2. Jazz at the White Hart

3. Rock 'n' Roll with Radio Fred at Great Baddow Youth Centre

4. Sack - Quibles

5. Bill Kerr's Whoopee Band at Marconi Social club


26th June 1970

1. Jazz at White Hart

2. Spirit of John Morgan at Marconi Social Club

3. Dee Jay Discotheque live evening with the Kippers

4. Sack - Quibles

5. Last ever performance of Taylor Estate at Rainsford Youth Club

3rd July 1970

1. Custers Track on 11th at Leighs VH

2. The Fascination at Rainsford club

3. MASC - tribute to Glen Miller
10th July 1970

1. Jazz at the White Hart

2. Sack - Disco

3. Radio Fred is here! at Great Baddow Youth Club

17th July 1970

1. Jazz at the White Hart

2. Chelmsford Folk Club special night at the Saracens Head
    Pegasus, The Hemlock Pie, Nic Jones

24th July 1970

1. Jazz at the White Hart

2. MASC  - Dennis Hayward and his full orchestra

3. CFC - Staverton Bridge, Pegasus, Nic Jones

4. Custers Track on 24th at Westlands

31st July 1970

1. Discotheque night at the Civic Centre

2. Jeremy Taylor plus Hemlock Pie at CFC

3. Spencer Davis, Custers Track and Brave New World at Civic Theatre