This story is the work of Bruno Ceriotti. Help in putting this together has been provided by Johnny Guitar, Bill Harry, John H Warburg, Brian James Hudson, Mal Turnbull, Robin Richardson, Record Mirror, Rob Frith, and Keith Temple, to whom I'm most grateful.
CASS AND THE CASSANOVAS #1 (MAY ?, 1959 - JUL 2?, 1959)
1) Duncan Jones (aka Brian 'Cass' Casser) lead vocals, rhythm guitar
2) Adrian 'Coffins' Barber lead guitar, vocals
3) Brian James Hudson drums, vocals
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4) Mal Turnbull double bass (Mal remember that he was recruited to form the original band and that he was the only bass player, but Brian Hudson have a feeling that there may have been one or two others different bass players and he also have vague memories of playing with Adrian and Cass without a bass player sometimes)
May 15, 1959: St. George's Hall, Lime Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "Arts Ball"
The band first gig.
late May - late July 1959: The Corinthian Club, Slater Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
They became a regular band at the Corinthian Club which paid them a pound each for an evening’s performance, thirty shillings on Sundays. The normal hours were 9:00 pm to 1:00 am.
CASS AND THE CASSANOVAS #2 (JUL 2?, 1959 - DEC 1959)
1) Brian Casser
2) Adrian Barber
3) John 'Johnny Hutch' Hutchinson drums, vocals
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4) ?????? double bass (various unknown musicians who take turns in shows)
July 2?, 1959: The Corinthian Club, Slater Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
John Hutchinson's first gig.
CASS AND THE CASSANOVAS #3 (DEC 1959 - DEC ??, 1960)
1) Brian Casser
2) Adrian Barber
3) John Hutchinson
4) John Frederick 'Johnny Gus' 'Johnny Bass' Gustafson bass, vocals
December 31, 1959: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK
John Gustafson's first gig.
January 12, 1960: Latin Quarter, Liverpool, UK
According to guitarist Johnny Guitar of Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, who sat-in with them for a few numbers, the band was only a trio tonight.
April 1, 1960: St. George's Hall, Lime Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Merseysippi Jazz Band with Clinton Ford, The Red River Jazzmen, The Swinging Bluegenes, Hank Walters & His Dusty Road Ramblers, Rory Storm & The Hurricanes, The Skylarks "Jazz Band Ball"
January 12, 1960: Latin Quarter, Liverpool, UK
According to guitarist Johnny Guitar of Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, who sat-in with them for a few numbers, the band was only a trio tonight.
April 1, 1960: St. George's Hall, Lime Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Merseysippi Jazz Band with Clinton Ford, The Red River Jazzmen, The Swinging Bluegenes, Hank Walters & His Dusty Road Ramblers, Rory Storm & The Hurricanes, The Skylarks "Jazz Band Ball"
April 12, 1960: Temple, unknown city, UK
May 3, 1960: Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Davy Jones, Nero and The Gladiators, Peter Wynne, Lance Fortune, The Viscounts, Colin Green and The Beat Boys, Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Mal Perry, Dean Webb, Julian 'X', Billy Raymond (compere)
May 10, 1960: Wylvern Social Club, 108 Seel Street Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Silver Beetles, The Pressmen, Derry and The Seniors, Gerry ad The Pacemakers, Bob Evans And His Five Shillings (or Cliff Roberts and The Rockers) "private audition for Larry Parnes"
May 15, 1960: Iron Door Club, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Silver Beetles "Lunchtime"
May 25, 1960: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Rory Storm and The Hurricanes "Rock Night"
May 25, 1960: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Rory Storm and The Hurricanes "Rock Night"
June 15, 1960: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Eddie and The Clubmen
1960: Scotland Tour as backing band for both famous rock n'roll singers Duffy Power and Johnny Gentle.....
October 19, 1960: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Del-Renas
November 30, 1960: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Gerry and The Pacemakers
October 19, 1960: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Del-Renas
November 30, 1960: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Gerry and The Pacemakers
December 14, 1960: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The John Barry Seven
December 16, 1960: St. George's Hall, Lime Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
THE BIG THREE #1 (JAN 1961 - JUL ?, 1962)
1) Adrian Barber
2) John Hutchinson
3) John Gustafson
January 25, 1961: Cherokee Club, Liverpool, OK
The Big Three's debut gig.
February 3, 1961: St. John's Hall, Bootle, UK
February 9, 1961: Cassanova Club, London Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, Tommy and The Metronomes, The Remo Quartet, Benny and his Blackcats "Opening Night"
The band was advertised as 'The Casanovas'.
February 14, 1961: Cassanova Club, London Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Sensational Beatles, Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, Mark Peters and The Cyclones "The Valentine's Night' Rock Ball"
The band was billed as 'The Cassanova Big Three' on the poster.
February 24, 1961: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "lunchtime session"
March 4, 1961: The Zodiac Club, Duke Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "All-Nighter"
March 6, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "Swinging Lunchtime"
March 4, 1961: The Zodiac Club, Duke Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "All-Nighter"
March 6, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "Swinging Lunchtime"
March 6, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles, Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Derry and The Seniors, Kingsize Taylor and The Dominoes "Rocking Good Time Tonight"
March 7, 1961: Cavern Club, 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
March 9, 1961: Cassanova Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Gerry and The Pacemakers, Ray and The Delrenas
March 11, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles, Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, Gerry and The Pacemakers, The Remo Four, Kingsize Taylor and The Dominoes, Dale Roberts and The Jaywalkers, Derry and The Seniors, Ray and The Del Renas, The Pressmen, Johnny Rocco and The Jets, Faron and The Tempest Tornadoes "An All Night Rock Ball (aka Rock Around The Clock All-Night Session)"
March 11, 1961: The Zodiac Club, Duke Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "All-Nighter"
Johnny Guitar of Rory Storm and The Hurricanes played with the band as guest tonight.
March 13, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Rory Storm and The Hurricanes "Swinging Lunchtime"
March 17, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Rory Storm and The Wild Ones "Swinging Lunchtime"
March 20, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Steve Bennet and The Syndicates,Ray and The Del-Renas "Evening"
March 23, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "Swinging Lunchtime"
March 25, 1961: The Zodiac Club, Duke Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "All-Nighter"
Rory Storm and Johnny Guitar of Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, and Gerry Marsden of Gerry and The Pacemakers, played with the band as guest tonight.
March 27, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Panama Jazz Band "Rock and Jazz Night"
April 1, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Gerry and The Pacemakers, Remo Four, Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, Kingsize Taylor and The Dominoes, Dale Roberts and The Jaywalkers, Ray and The Del-Renas, Derry and The Seniors, Johnny Rocco and The Jets, The Pressmen, Cilla Blck, Ricky Temple "All Night Rock Session"
May 29, 1961: Jacaranda Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
March 11, 1961: The Zodiac Club, Duke Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "All-Nighter"
Johnny Guitar of Rory Storm and The Hurricanes played with the band as guest tonight.
March 13, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Rory Storm and The Hurricanes "Swinging Lunchtime"
March 17, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Rory Storm and The Wild Ones "Swinging Lunchtime"
March 20, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Steve Bennet and The Syndicates,Ray and The Del-Renas "Evening"
March 23, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "Swinging Lunchtime"
March 25, 1961: The Zodiac Club, Duke Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "All-Nighter"
Rory Storm and Johnny Guitar of Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, and Gerry Marsden of Gerry and The Pacemakers, played with the band as guest tonight.
March 27, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Panama Jazz Band "Rock and Jazz Night"
April 1, 1961: Liverpool Jazz Society, 13 Temple Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Gerry and The Pacemakers, Remo Four, Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, Kingsize Taylor and The Dominoes, Dale Roberts and The Jaywalkers, Ray and The Del-Renas, Derry and The Seniors, Johnny Rocco and The Jets, The Pressmen, Cilla Blck, Ricky Temple "All Night Rock Session"
May 29, 1961: Jacaranda Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
June 3, 1961: Valentine Rock Club, New Temple Ballroom, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Dale Roberts & The Jaywalkers, Ian & The Zodiacs, Swinging Cilla "Grand Opening"
June 3, 1961: Aintree Institute, Walton, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Dynamos, The Strangers, Night Boppers, Cliff Roberts & His Rockers
June 13, 1961: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "lunchtime session"
June 3, 1961: Aintree Institute, Walton, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Dynamos, The Strangers, Night Boppers, Cliff Roberts & His Rockers
June 13, 1961: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "lunchtime session"
July 22, 1961: Aintree Institute, Aintree, UK with Searchers, Ray & Del Renas, Irene
July 27, 1961: St. John's Hall, Tuebrook, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles, Cilla White, The Strangers
The Big Three also backed up Cilla White (later know as 'Cilla Black') that night.
August 17, 1961: St. John's Hall, Tuebrook, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles
December 15, 1961: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles and four others unknown bands
The Big Three also backed up Cilla White (later know as 'Cilla Black') that night.
August 17, 1961: St. John's Hall, Tuebrook, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles
December 15, 1961: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles and four others unknown bands
The band was added at the last minute to the show and also was announced on stage with his old name of 'Cass and The Cassanovas' because their old friend and bandleader Brian 'Cass' Casser play with them as guest that night.
January 20, 1962: Barnabus Hall, Allerton, UK with The Sorrals, Swoonin' Croonin' Alby
March 9, 1962: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK with Rory Storm And The Hurricanes, Faron and The Flamingoes, The Four Jays, Earl Preston and The T.T.s, Johnny Sandon and The Searchers, plus two other top groups "Operation Big Beat"
April 6, 1962: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles, Emile Ford and The Checkmates, Rory Storm and The Hurricanes (cancelled), Gerry and The Pacemakers, Howie Casey and The Seniors, The Original King Twisters "A Night To Remember"
May 17, 1962: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK, Kingsize Taylor & the Dominoes, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Echos, The Pressmen, The Undertakers, The Strangers (cancelled), Vincent Earl & The Zeros, Billy Kramer with The Coasters, Lee Castle and the Barons (cancelled), Steve Day & the Drifters, Rip Van Winkle & The Rip It Ups, The Detours, The Blue Mountain Boys, The Four Jays
June 21, 1962: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles, Bruce Channel an Delbert McClinton with The Barons, The Statesmen, The Four Jays "The Star Show"
May 17, 1962: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire, UK, Kingsize Taylor & the Dominoes, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Echos, The Pressmen, The Undertakers, The Strangers (cancelled), Vincent Earl & The Zeros, Billy Kramer with The Coasters, Lee Castle and the Barons (cancelled), Steve Day & the Drifters, Rip Van Winkle & The Rip It Ups, The Detours, The Blue Mountain Boys, The Four Jays
June 21, 1962: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles, Bruce Channel an Delbert McClinton with The Barons, The Statesmen, The Four Jays "The Star Show"
June 25, 1962: Plaza Ballroom, Duke Street, St. Helens, Lancashire, UK with The Beatles "Big Beat Bargain Night"
June 29, 1962: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles, The 4 Jays, Kansas City 5, Kngsize Taylor and The Dominoes, The Undertakers, The Searchers, Johnny Templars Hi-Cats, Lee Curtis and The Detours "Operation Big Beat 3"
June 30, 1962: Heswall Jazz Club, Barnston Women's Institute, Heswall, Wirral, UK with The Fabulous Beatles
THE BIG THREE #2 (JUL ?, 1962 - JUL 2?, 1962)
1) Adrian Barber
2) John Hutchinson
3) John Gustafson
4) Brian 'Griff' Griffiths vocals, rhythm guitar
July ? - 2?, 1962: Star Club, Hamburg, West Germany (four weeks)
THE BIG THREE #3 (JUL 2?, 1962 - NOV 1963)
1) John Hutchinson
2) John Gustafson
3) Brian Griffiths
July 27, 1962: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles, Joe Brown and The Bruwers, The Statesmen, The Four Jays, Steve Day and The Drifters
August 3, 1962: Grafton Rooms, West Derby Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles, Gerry and The Pacemakers "Holiday Spectacular!!"
August 17, 1962: Orrell Park Ballroom, Orrell Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
John Hutchinson was busy playing with The Beatles that night, so The Big Three had to find a replacement drummer for this show (!!).
September 6, 1962: Rialto Ballroom, Upper Parliament Street at Stanhope Street, Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles, Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, The Merseybeats
September 19, 1962: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles
September 21, 1962: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles, Billy Kramer with the Coasters, Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, Buddy Dean and the Teachers "Rory Storm's Birthday Night"
September 24, 1962: Queens Hall, Widnes, UK
September 27, 1962: Marlborough Hall, YMCA Building, 13 Crossley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK with Derek Rivers
September 28, 1962: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK, The Merseybeats, Billy Kramer and the Coasters, Ian and the Zodiacs
October 12, 1962: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK with The Merseybeats, The Beatles, Billy Kramer with the Coasters, The Dakotas with Pete MacLaine, The Four Jays, Lee Curtis and the All Stars, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, The Undertakers, Little Richard, Gus Travis and The Midnights, Bob Wooler (MC)
September 19, 1962: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles
September 21, 1962: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK with The Beatles, Billy Kramer with the Coasters, Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, Buddy Dean and the Teachers "Rory Storm's Birthday Night"
September 24, 1962: Queens Hall, Widnes, UK
September 27, 1962: Marlborough Hall, YMCA Building, 13 Crossley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK with Derek Rivers
September 28, 1962: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK, The Merseybeats, Billy Kramer and the Coasters, Ian and the Zodiacs
October 12, 1962: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK with The Merseybeats, The Beatles, Billy Kramer with the Coasters, The Dakotas with Pete MacLaine, The Four Jays, Lee Curtis and the All Stars, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, The Undertakers, Little Richard, Gus Travis and The Midnights, Bob Wooler (MC)
November 4, 1962: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Swinging Blue Jeans, Joe Simon's Dixielanders, Johnny Sandon and the Remo Four
December 21, 1962: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "lunchtime show"
December 31, 1962: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Del-Ranas, Johnny Sandon and the Remo Four, The Fourmost, Vic and the Spidermen, The Escorts, The Flintstones "evening show"
March 19, 1963: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "lunchtime session"
March 7, 1963: Elizabethan Ballroom, Co-operative House, Parliament Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK with The Beatles, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas, Bob Wooler (compere)
March 27, 1963: Cavern Club, 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Karl Denver Trio, The Hollies, The Sapphires, Earl Preston & The TT's
December 21, 1962: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "lunchtime show"
December 31, 1962: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Del-Ranas, Johnny Sandon and the Remo Four, The Fourmost, Vic and the Spidermen, The Escorts, The Flintstones "evening show"
March 19, 1963: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK "lunchtime session"
March 7, 1963: Elizabethan Ballroom, Co-operative House, Parliament Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK with The Beatles, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas, Bob Wooler (compere)
March 27, 1963: Cavern Club, 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Karl Denver Trio, The Hollies, The Sapphires, Earl Preston & The TT's
March 29, 1963: King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
April 19, 1963: King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, UK with The Beatles, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas
April 19, 1963: King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, UK with The Beatles, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas
April 24, 1963: Majestic Ballroom, Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, London, UK with The Beatles, Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas, Gerry and The Pacemakers "Mersey Beat Showcase"
April 25, 1963: Ballroom, Fairfield Hall, Park Lane, Croydon, Surrey, UK with The Beatles, John Leyton (cancelled), Gerry and The Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas "Mersey Beat Showcase"
May 16, 1963: The Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Elgin, UK
May 16, 1963: The Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Elgin, UK
June 6, 1963: Mecca Locarno, Liverpool, UK with The Chants, The Vernon Girls
June 11, 1963: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK
June 16, 1963: Odeon Cinema, South Street, Romford, Essex, UK wth The Beatles, Gerry And The Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas "Mersey Beat Showcase"
June 23, 1963: 'Thank Your Lucky Stars - Lucky Stars (Summer Spin Liverpool Special)', ABC-TV Show (ITV network), Alpha Television Studios, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK with The Beatles, Lee Curtis, Kenneth Cope and The Breakaways, Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas, The Vernon Girls, Gerry and The Pacemakers (recording date.....the show was broadcasted on June 29)
June 28, 1963: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK with Jet Harris and Tony Meehan, Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas, Freddie Starr and The Midnighters, Tommy Quickly and The Challengers, Four Mosts
July ?, 1963: Savoy Ballroom, South Parade Pier, Southsea, UK with The Strollers
July 17, 1963: Cavern Club, 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Johnny Sandon and The Remo 4, The Chants, The Road Runners
August 31, 1963: Stanley Stadum, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Beryl Marsden and The Renegades, Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas, Lee Curtis and The Allstars, The Undertakers, Fredie Starr and The Midnighters, The Searchers, The Escorts, The Vibrators, Johnny Sandon and The Remo Four, Mark Peters and The Silhouettes, Pete McLain and The Clan, Sonny Webb and The Cascades, Earl Preston and The T.T.'s, Ian and The Zodiacs, Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated, The Hollies, Chris Nava Combo, John Leyton, The Young Ones, Ricky Valance, Mike Sarne, The Easybeats, the Panhers, The Nomads "Non Stop Big Beat"
September 27, 1963: Princess Ballroom, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK
October 4, 1963: Assembly Rooms, Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK with Gerry Levene and The Avengers, Jon Fox and The Hunters
June 23, 1963: 'Thank Your Lucky Stars - Lucky Stars (Summer Spin Liverpool Special)', ABC-TV Show (ITV network), Alpha Television Studios, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK with The Beatles, Lee Curtis, Kenneth Cope and The Breakaways, Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas, The Vernon Girls, Gerry and The Pacemakers (recording date.....the show was broadcasted on June 29)
June 28, 1963: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, UK with Jet Harris and Tony Meehan, Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas, Freddie Starr and The Midnighters, Tommy Quickly and The Challengers, Four Mosts
July ?, 1963: Savoy Ballroom, South Parade Pier, Southsea, UK with The Strollers
July 17, 1963: Cavern Club, 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Johnny Sandon and The Remo 4, The Chants, The Road Runners
August 31, 1963: Stanley Stadum, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Beryl Marsden and The Renegades, Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas, Lee Curtis and The Allstars, The Undertakers, Fredie Starr and The Midnighters, The Searchers, The Escorts, The Vibrators, Johnny Sandon and The Remo Four, Mark Peters and The Silhouettes, Pete McLain and The Clan, Sonny Webb and The Cascades, Earl Preston and The T.T.'s, Ian and The Zodiacs, Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated, The Hollies, Chris Nava Combo, John Leyton, The Young Ones, Ricky Valance, Mike Sarne, The Easybeats, the Panhers, The Nomads "Non Stop Big Beat"
September 27, 1963: Princess Ballroom, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK
October 4, 1963: Assembly Rooms, Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK with Gerry Levene and The Avengers, Jon Fox and The Hunters
October 5, 1963: Memorial Hall, Northwich, UK with Chick Graham and The Coasters
October 19, 1963: Granada, Grantham, UK with Dee Dee Sharp, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Heinz and The Saints, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Vince Eager
October 20, 1963: Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK with Dee Dee Sharp, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Heinz and The Saints, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Vince Eager, The Caravelles
October 21, 1963: Granada, Mansfield, UK with Dee Dee Sharp, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Heinz and The Saints, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Vince Eager
October 22, 1963: Granada, Kettering, UK with Dee Dee Sharp, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Heinz and The Saints, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Vince Eager
October 23, 1963: Granada, Bedford, UK with Dee Dee Sharp, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Heinz and The Saints, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Vince Eager
October 24, 1963: Granada Theatre, Aylesbury, UK with Dee Dee Sharp, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Heinz and The Saints, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Vince Eager
October 25, 1963: Granada, Greenford, UK with Dee Dee Sharp, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Heinz and The Saints, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Vince Eager
Otober 25, 1963: California Ballroom, Dunstable, UK with The Undertakers, Jackie Frisco, The Mark Leeman Five "Mashed Potato Night"
October 30, 1963: Rex Ballroom, Haslemere, UK with Dee Dee Sharp, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Heinz and The Saints, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Vince Eager
October 31, 1963: Baths, Scunthorpe, UK with Dee Dee Sharp, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Heinz and The Saints, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Vince Eager
November 1, 1963: 'Ready, Steady, Go!', Associated-Rediffuion ITV-TV Show, Television House, Kingsway, central London, UK with Tommy Quickly, Mark Wynter, The Caravelles, Polly Perkins (the show was taped live in the afternoon and broadcasted that evening)
November 1, 1963: Baths, Leyton, UK with Dee Dee Sharp, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Heinz and The Saints, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Vince Eager
November 2, 1963: Winter Gardens, Malvern, UK with Dee Dee Sharp, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Heinz and The Saints, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Vince Eager
November 3, 1963: Top Ten, Manchester, UK with Dee Dee Sharp, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Heinz and The Saints, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Vince Eager
THE BIG THREE #4 (NOV 1963 - APR 1964)
1) John Hutchinson
2) Patrick John 'Paddy' Chambers vocals, lead guitar
3) William Faron 'Bill' Ruffley (aka Faron Chambers) vocals, bass
November 13, 1963: City Hall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK with The Rolling Stones, Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders, The Sheffields, Vance Arnold and The Avengers, Johnny Tempest and The Cadillacs, The Vantennas, Karen Young, The 4 Plus 1 "The R&B Show"
November 24, 1963: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK, The Merseybeats, The Escorts, The Roadrunners, The Astrals, The Pathers, The Notions, Derry and the Pressmen "An R & B Marathon"
December 16, 1963: Floral Hall, Southport, UK
December 20, 1963: The Plebeians Jazz Club (aka Plebs), Victoria Hall, 2 Fountain Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK
December 31, 1963: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Escorts, The Riot Squad, The Shondells, The Detonators, The Easybeats, The Remo Four, The Mark Four, Vic and the Spidermen, Derry and the Pressmen, Chick Graham and the Coasters "All Nighter"
January 31, 1964: Glenlyn Ballroom, Forest Hill, UK with The Detours
February 1, 1964: Memorial Hall, Northwich, UK with The Secrets
February 3, 1964: Cavern Club, 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Dave Berry and The Cruisers
February 9, 1964: St. Mary's Hall, Putney, London, UK with The Detours
February 11, 1964: Assembley Hall Theatre, Crescent Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK with The Preachers
unknown date, 1964: Oasis Club, Manchester, Manchestershire, UK
November 24, 1963: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK, The Merseybeats, The Escorts, The Roadrunners, The Astrals, The Pathers, The Notions, Derry and the Pressmen "An R & B Marathon"
December 16, 1963: Floral Hall, Southport, UK
December 20, 1963: The Plebeians Jazz Club (aka Plebs), Victoria Hall, 2 Fountain Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK
December 31, 1963: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Escorts, The Riot Squad, The Shondells, The Detonators, The Easybeats, The Remo Four, The Mark Four, Vic and the Spidermen, Derry and the Pressmen, Chick Graham and the Coasters "All Nighter"
January 31, 1964: Glenlyn Ballroom, Forest Hill, UK with The Detours
February 1, 1964: Memorial Hall, Northwich, UK with The Secrets
February 3, 1964: Cavern Club, 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with Dave Berry and The Cruisers
February 9, 1964: St. Mary's Hall, Putney, London, UK with The Detours
February 11, 1964: Assembley Hall Theatre, Crescent Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK with The Preachers
unknown date, 1964: Oasis Club, Manchester, Manchestershire, UK
The show was recorded but remain unreleased.
THE BIG THREE #5 (APR 1964 - AUG 1964)
1) John Hutchinson
2) Faron Chambers
3) Paul Pilnick lead guitar
May 16, 1964: Iron Door Club, Liverpool, UK with The Pawns, Them Grimbles, Earl Royce & The Olympics, The Blackwells, The Conoisseurs, The Chessmen, The Centremen "All Night Session"
July 4, 1964: The Promenade, West Hartlepool, County Durham, UK with The Searchers, The Outlaws, Tony and The Meazzis, The Whirlwinds, The Toffees, The Corantos, Garth Cawood (MC) "The Big Beat Show Of 1964"
July 11, 1964: 'Lucky Stars (Summer Spin)', ABC TV Show with Dusty Springfield (host), The Beatles, Manfred Mann, Sounds Incorporated, The McKinleys, Charlie Drake, Janice Nicholls in 'The Pop Spot' (a live broadcast due to the cancellation of the 5th July recording because of strike action. Freddie and The Dreamers were possibly pencilled in but actually appeared on 25th July show)
July 26, 1964: Pavilion Theatre, Skegness, UK
July 27, 1964: 'Discs-A-Gogo', TWW TV Show with The Mojos, Julie Rogers, David John & The Mood (broadcast date)
February 6, 1965: Marlborough Hall, YMCA Building, 13 Crossley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK
February 14, 1965: The Embi Club, The Square, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK
April 3, 1965: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Johnny Gus Set, The Spencer Lewis Soul Band, The St. Louis Checks, The Richmond Group, The Blues Angels, The Cordes, The Terry Hines Sextet
THE BIG THREE #6 (SEPT 1965 - 1966)
1) John Hutchinson
2) Roy Marshall vocals, bass
3) Barry Womersley lead guitar
3) Barry Womersley lead guitar
February 27, 1966: Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK, with Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, The Cryin' Shames, The Kwans, The Rekords, The Richmond Group, The Dark Ages, The Sect, The Hideaways, Rigg, The Runaways, Earl Preston's Realms, The Pro-terms "Closing Night"
April 5, 1966: Grafton Ballroom, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK with The Fourmost, The Aztecs, The Connoisseurs, The Dark Ages, The Delmonts, The Dennisons, The Dions, The Easy Beats, The Escorts, Bob Evans & Five Shillings, The Fix, Wayne Fontana, Jim Gretty, The Hideaways, Johnny Kennedy, The Kop, Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas, The Mops, The Notions, The Powerhouse Six, The Realm, The Remo Four, The Richmond, The Rigg, The Road Runners, Johnny Sandon, Freddie Starr, The Shakespeares, Rory Storm & The Hurricanes, Tiffany's Thoughts, Tom & Brennie, The Warriors, Billy Butler "A Night For Mike - A Memorial Tribute To Mike Millward"
May 20, 1966: Royal College Of Advanced Technology, Salford, UK with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
THE BIG THREE #7 (1973)
1) John Gustafson
2) Brian Griffiths
3) Nigel 'Ollie' Olsson drums
The greatest band ever to come out of ANY city in the 60's UK.It is a very great shame that this brilliant band never made it to fame and fortune as we,the listening public,were denied the experience of seeing them live.I used to teach guitar round the schools in Stockport and naturally I took a look at the text books concerning the 60's " pop" music.I have never read such a load tripe in all my life.It was a saddening experience.
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