Wednesday 9 March 2011

THE WILDE FLOWERS FAMILY TREE - SHOWS LIST


THE WILDE FLOWERS #1 (OCT 1964 - MAR 2?, 1965)
1) Brian Hopper lead vocals, lead guitar, alto sax
2) Hugh Colin Hopper backing vocals, bass
3) Richard Stephen Sinclair backing vocals, rhythm guitar
4) Kevin Ayers lead vocals, backing vocals, tambourine
5) Robert Wyatt Ellidge (aka Robert Wyatt) backing vocals, drums, percussion


November or December 1964: Kevin Ayers's bungalow, Swalecliffe, Canterbury, Kent, UK
The Wilde Flowers debuted live playing at a private party. This was only the first of several parties organized by the band to "testing their improvements".

January 15, 1965: Bear and Key Hotel, Whitstable, Kent, UK "Dance"
The Wilde Flowers first public gig.

January or February or March 1965: The Beehive, Canterbury, Kent, UK (two shows)

January or February or March 1965: Canterbury College of Art, Canterbury, Kent, UK (two shows)

January or February or March 1965: Starlight Ballroom, Herne Bay, Kent, UK


THE WILDE FLOWERS #2 (APR ?, 1965 - SEPT 1965)
1) Brian Hopper
2) Hugh Hopper
3) Richard Sinclair
4) Robert Wyatt
5) Graham Flight lead vocals, harmonica


June 5, 1965: Frank Hooker School, Canterbury, Kent, UK with The Secrets

July 10, 1965: Kingsmead Stadium, Canterbury, Kent, UK "Canterbury Jazz and Blues Festival"

July 31, 1965: The Beehive, Canterbury, Kent, UK 
Former singer and pianist of the famous The Tornados, Norman Hale, sang with the band as guest tonight. 

August 31, 1965: Bekesbourne Village Hall, Canterbury, Kent, UK 


THE WILDE FLOWERS #3 (SEPT 1965 - JUL ?, 1966)
1) Brian Hopper
2) Hugh Hopper
3) Robert Wyatt now on lead vocals, tamburine, trombone
4) Richard Coughlan drums


ca. September - December 1965: ABC Cinema, Canterbury, Kent, UK
The band played there every week on Saturdays mornings between the films.

October 20, 1965: The Beehive, Canterbury, Kent, UK

ca. November 1965: Christchurch College, Canterbury, Kent, UK

unknown date 1965: Quarterdeck, Ramsgate, Kent, UK

unknown date 1965: Rhodes Centre, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, UK
Robert Wyatt was absent tonight and maybe their future vocalist Pye Hastings filling in for him.

unknown date 1965 or 1966: unknown venue Willing, Kent, UK

unknown date 1965 or 1966: Elliot College, Canterbury, Kent, UK

unknown date 1966: St. Augustine's Hospital, Chartham, Kent, UK 

February 19, 1966: St. Thomas Hall, Canterbury, Kent, UK

March 12, 1966: Technical College, Canterbury, Kent, UK

April 1, 1966: Tofts, 35-39 Grace Hill, Folkestone, Kent, UK with The Bees

April 2, 1966: St. Thomas Hall, Cantebrury, Kent, UK

April 9, 1966: Prince of Wales Youth Club, Canterbury, Kent, UK

May 14, 1966: Frank Hooker School, Canterbury, Kent, UK

May 29, 1966: Regent Ballroom, Brighton, Sussex, UK "Melody Maker Beat Contest"

June 24, 1966: Dreamland, Margate, Kent, UK "Radio London Rock Music Concert"
Richard Coughlan was absent tonight so Robert Wyatt moved on drums and their future member Pye Hastings "replaced" Robert Wyatt as singer.


THE WILDE FLOWERS #4 (JUL ?, 1966 - DEC 1966)
1) Brian Hopper
2) Hugh Hooper
3) Richard Coughlan
4) Julian Frederick Gordon 'Pye' Hastings lead vocals, rhythm guitar


unknown date 1966: Onwards Tofts, Folkestone, Kent, UK

unknown date 1966: Village Hall, Chilham, Kent, UK


THE WILDE FLOWERS #5 (DEC 1966 - JUNE 3, 1967)
1) Brian Hopper now on vocals and alto sax
2) Hugh Hopper now on vocals, tenor sax and soprano sax
3) Richard Coughlan
4) Pye Hastings now also on lead guitar
5) David 'Dave' Sinclair organ
6) Dave Lawrence vocals, bass

  
January 6, 1967: Christchurch College, Canterbury, Kent, UK

January 8, 1967: The Beehive, Canterbury, Kent, UK (afternoon show)

January 8, 1967: Joker Club, Maidstone, Kent, UK (evening show)

January 14, 1967: The Beehive, Canterbury, Kent, UK

January 20, 1967: Youth Club, Folkstone, Kent, UK

January 27, 1967: The Beehive, Canterbury, Kent, UK

January 28, 1967: Two Bees, Ashford, UK

February 3, 1967: Regency, Medway, UK

February 5, 1967: The Beehive, Canterbury, Kent, UK

February 6, 1967: Medway Youth Club, Chatham, Kent, UK

February 10, 1967: Dane Court School, Broadstairs, UK

February 17, 1967: Youth Club, Sittingbourne, UK

Febuary 18, 1967: Working Men's Club, Isle of Grain, UK

February 19, 1967: Tofts, Folkestone, Kent, UK

February 20, 1967: Medway Youth Club, Chatham, Kent, UK

February 23, 1967: Royal Marines Churchill Club, Deal, UK

February 24, 1967: The Beehive, Canterbury, Kent, UK

February 25, 1967: Two Bees, Ashford, UK

March 10, 1967: Youth Club, Folkstone, Kent, UK

March 11, 1967: Good Companions Club, Rochester, UK

March 12, 1967: Tofts, Folkestone, Kent, UK

March 17, 1967: Town Hall, Folkestone, Kent, UK

March 24,1967: Tofts, Folkestone, Kent, UK

March 25, 1967: Cabin, Margate, Kent, UK

March 31 - April 1-2, 1967: Tofts, Folkestone, Kent, UK

April 3, 1967: Corn Exchange Rochester, UK

April 7, 1967: The Ballerina Ballroom, Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland, UK

April 8, 1967: St. Thomas Hall, Canterbury, Kent, UK

April 14, 1967: Tofts, Folkestone, Kent, UK

April 15, 1967: Technical College, Canterbury, Kent, UK

April 16, 1967: Tofts, Folkestone, Kent, UK

April 28, 1967: Tofts, Folkestone, Kent, UK

April 30, 1967: Tofts, Folkestone, Kent, UK

May 6, 1967: Technical College, Canterbury, Kent, UK

May 12, 1967: Tofts, Folkestone, Kent, UK

May 13, 1967: Chequers, Higham, UK

May 14,1967: Tofts, Folkestone, Kent, UK

May 22, 1967: Corn Exchange, Rochester, UK

June 3, 1967: Carmel Hall, Sittingbourne, UK


THE WILDE FLOWERS #6 (JUN 4, 1967 - NOV or DEC 1967)
1) Brian Hopper
2) Richard Coughlan
3) Pye Hastings
4) Dave Sinclair
5) Dave Lawrence


November 3, 1967: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, central London, UK with Ten Years After

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