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Poster-derived chronology

Shakster Records and Shakey’s Sessions

A chronological transcription of the supplied poster list, covering 2015–2025. The event names, acts and venue wording are retained as supplied. Some apparent poster spellings may be transcription errors and have not been silently corrected.

Evidence note: These entries document advertised events. A poster alone does not establish that a gig took place. All remain subject to confirmation unless separate evidence is cited.

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11 Oct 2025 — Acoustic Heat

Venue: The Black Bull, Chelmsford

Acts listed: Acoustic Heat

Poster wording/notes: For the Future; Shakey’s Sessions

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

10 Oct 2025 — Band Heat 1

Venue: The Black Bull, Chelmsford

Acts listed: Band Heat 1

Poster wording/notes: Band Heat; Shakster Records; CCR

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

22 Mar 2025 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: The Black Bull, Chelmsford

Acts listed: Serendipitous; The Idea

Poster wording/notes: Poster notes: “Hakster Records”

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

14 Jun 2024 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: The Black Bull, Chelmsford

Poster wording/notes: Hakster Records UK; Shakey Sessions

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

1 Jun 2024 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: The Black Bull, Chelmsford

Poster wording/notes: Hakster Records UK; Shakey Sessions

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

29 Apr 2023 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: The Black Bull, Chelmsford

Acts listed: Jellyfish & The Milkmen; 3 Foot High; Debbo; James Gold

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

1 Apr 2023 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: The Globe, Chelmsford

Acts listed: 5 ’N’ Drive; ChelmiQueen; Age of Discovery; Fraser Morgan

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

4 Feb 2023 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: The Globe, Chelmsford

Poster wording/notes: Shakester Records UK

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

21 Nov 2021 — Chelmsford Christmas Lights Switch-On

Venue: Chelmsford City Centre

Poster wording/notes: Christmas in the City

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

12 Nov 2021 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: Hot Box Live Events

Acts listed: Admissions; Porcupine Kiss

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

17 Sep 2021 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: Hot Box Live Events

Acts listed: Palps; Walking Through Walls

Poster wording/notes: Already present in the site event index; original poster uses “Hotbox”.

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

6 Mar 2020 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: Bassment

Acts listed: The Teaheads; 5 N Drive; The Royals; Aquilea

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

21 Feb 2020 — Undiscovered Solo Heat

Venue: Hot Box Live Events

Poster wording/notes: Undiscovered Music Project 2020

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

1 Feb 2020 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: Bassment

Acts listed: Third Dart; Setting Sons; Modern Motive; Shannon Grome

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

10 Jan 2020 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: Hot Box Live Events

Acts listed: Saints Bay; Decavdes; Sour; Louise Parker

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

22 Nov 2019 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: Hot Box Live Events

Acts listed: The Delta Jacks; Penanceville; The Royals

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

15 Nov 2019 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: Bassment

Acts listed: Palps; Rolled Up Sleeves; Kill Bosco; Asking for a Friend

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

1 Nov 2019 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: Bassment

Acts listed: The Kubricks; The March Fleet; The Meffs

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

26 Oct 2019 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: Hot Box Live Events

Acts listed: The Franklys; Kill Bosco; Sour

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

5 Oct 2019 — Broadway Clash

Venue: Bassment

Acts listed: Broadway Clash; Torque Armada; Chopper IV; Adam Nichols

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

7 Sep 2019 — Folks Fest

Venue: Bond Street, Chelmsford

Acts listed: The Ukes; Rosie Betts; Scorched Rock

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

8 Jun 2019 — Fling Solo Comp

Venue: Chelmsford

Acts listed: Vivacity; Rachel Brooks; Asking for a Friend

Poster wording/notes: Venue detail not stated in supplied list.

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

28–29 May 2016 — Shakster Records Weekender

Venue: The Golden Fleece

Poster wording/notes: Rock ’n’ Roll Weekender; two-day event, 28–29 May.

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

13 Jun 2015 — Shakey’s Sessions

Venue: The Town Crier

Acts listed: The Feb 21s; Bakerside; Barton Young

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

23 May 2015 — Shakster Records Weekender

Venue: The Golden Fleece

Poster wording/notes: Shakster Records UK

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

8 May 2015 — Shakey’s Session

Venue: Bassment

Acts listed: Pepper Collins; Serrata; Connor Selb Trio

Source: owner-supplied poster chronology. This establishes that the event was advertised, not that it went ahead. Subject to confirmation.

Other Shakster poster records in the archive

These earlier poster records are related to the chronology, but they are not dates from the owner-supplied list above. They remain separate records to avoid duplicating events.