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13 April 1989 - Arts Centre
URIAH HEEP
20 March 1970 - College of Technology
11 July 1971 - Alex Disco
23 May 1972 - City Hall
DICKIE VALENTINE
25 March 1956 – Gaumont
With Tommy Whittle and his Orchestra, Stevie Wise, Keith Christie and Johnny Francis.
VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR
7 November 1971 – City Hall
Supported by Genesis
24 June 1972 – City Hall
FRANKIE VAUGHAN
19 March 1961 – Gaumont
With Billy Turnent and his Orchestra, Tony Fayne and Harry Worth.
BOBBY VEE
8 April 1965 – Odeon
Supporting Dusty Springfield.
SUZANNE VEGA
25 June 2001 - City Hall
27 June 2003 - City Hall
5 July 2005 - City Hall
GENE VINCENT
6 May 1960 – Gaumont
With Jerry Keller, Colin Green and The Beat Boys, Nero and The Gladiators, Lance Fortune, Peter Wynne and Billy Raymond.
Eddie Cochran was originally billed as the joint headliner of this show.
23 November 1962 – Gaumont
Supporting Adam Faith.
26 September 1963 - City Hall
Supported by Steve Law and The Group 4.
4 April 1964 - City Hall
Supported by The Argonauts.
3 December 1964 - City Hall
Supported by Ricky Vernon and The Pathfinders.
VINEGAR JOE
15 July 1972 - Alex Disco
THE WAIT
27 March 1980 - College of Technology Common Room
Supported by The Kitchens
Interview/Review by Tom Vague and Perry M, Vague 4, 1980: 'Complaints from people: 1. Photographer complained about bar prices and that the gig was a gathering of Salisbury punk society – It was an art college party and if art students don’t want to go to gigs put on for them it’s up to them. 2. People say there are no gigs in Salisbury – When there is something on they either don’t bother to go or don’t give the bands a chance. 3. A lot of people seemed to be disco fans and sulked during the bands then bopped away during the disco – If they want discos there are loads every week, but gigs by out of town bands are rare. Poor attendance – certain people’s behaviour may mean no further gigs – a bum gig like this was just the chance some union members are looking for. Getting away from the apathetic Salisbury punters on to the gig review. We appear to have lost the gig review. But the Kitchens and the Wait were great, Salisbury was s---.'
THE WALKER BROTHERS
City Hall
WARM DUST
20 February 1971 - Alex Disco
GENO WASHINGTON AND THE RAM JAM BAND
1 June 1967 - City Hall
Supported by The Combustion.
8 August 1968 - City Hall
Supported by The Emotions.
14 October 2006 - The Trafalgar School For Downton (That's Downton Secondary Modern or 'The Academy' to anyone over the age of 12)
Supported by Dead Mile, who had won a local 'Battle Of The Bands' in the afternoon to secure the honour.
A truncated version of the following appeared in 'Record Collector': 'An incredibly tight Ram Jam Band announced Geno's entrance to a half empty school hall - frankly the event could have done with a little more promotion - but, although the atmosphere felt something akin to a PTA end of term dance, the show was full of professionalism and commitment. 'I Can't Turn You Loose' was followed by 'Land Of A Thousand Dances' (surely the greatest song title ever?) and plenty of classics from Geno's contemporaries' catalogues - 'Gloria', 'I Got You' and a tantalisingly brief snatch of a powerful 'Jumpin' Jack Flash'.'
There were also a fair few laughs to be had as Geno mugged whether to go for the mic or his ciggie during 'I Put A Spell On You' and made a false start on 'Sweet Soul Music' having claimed he never played the song in full as Arthur Conley died owing him money (he completed it in the end though). The 'manic' personality was credited to 'just two doubles' before the show, and seeing as how I was also on some pretty heavy prescription medication, one might just have been at The Flamingo in 1966. Despite the fairly sparse attendance, we would like to thank the Downton Festival Trust for bringing the village its first chart act since Mike Reid in the mid 70s. Next year could we please have John Fogerty in the back room of the White Horse?'
WASTED YOUTH
13 November 1981 - College Of Technology
Supported by Gettysburg Address
THE WEDDING PRESENT
20 February 1992 - Arts Centre
'The Rambler' magazine: ''Corduroy' was the first number followed by two of this year's twelve singles and then back on to more 'Seamonsters' stuff. 'Kennedy' was the only track from before 'Seamonsters' and this was the one that really got the audience going. After that, although the audience were at frenzy point, the musical content was perhaps not so good, with a number of inconsequential new songs which probably lacked the thrash of The Weddoes better and longer songs, as they too will probably appear as singles. A glorious rendition of 'Heather' was probably the highlight towards the end accompanied by one rather poor stagediver and the pronouncement that 'This is the last one. Those that know us know we don't do encores'. Even the last one was a newie - but it was better than the others.'
20 September 1992 – Arts Centre
Supported by the Venus Beads
12 October 1996 – Arts Centre
Supported by The Delgados
18 November 2005 - Arts Centre
Supported by The Organ
For various reasons this was the first time I had been to the Arts Centre in five years, and it was even longer since I had seen The Pressies. But ah yes, it was still all there - the gothic arches, the wooden roof frame, our traditional standing spot near where Our Nan got married in nineteen thirty something, the slow build ups, the jangley, thrashy riffs, the mid song drop-outs, the heartbroken and heartbreaking lyrics and the 'we don't do encores' finale - oh - and a new feature - several local indie crowd faces from back in the day, looking greyer and more creased - particuarly in the mirror in the toilets.
WHEATUS
20 June 2002 – City Hall
The highlight of the show was the encore, when the band invited a load of kids on stage and at the first chords of the chorus of 'Teenage Dirtbag' they all started bouncing up and down as one - a fantastic memory for any of them who were first time gig-goers. Next day England stupidly and lazily threw away a lead again Brazil in the World Cup and I felt for those same kids, who had yet to discover that your idols are always fallible in the end.
THE WHO
26 August 1965 - City Hall
Supported by Bobby Euston and The Click.
24 June 1966 - Unconfirmed Venue
According to Who websites and books, the band played in Salisbury on this date at the ‘University’. It may be that this is intended to refer to the Art College, although it seems unlikely given that this was on relatively small premises in New Street at the time.
WIDE
Arts Centre
MARTY WILDE
1 November 1962 – Gaumont
Supporting Billy Fury.
21 March 1964 - City Hall
Supported by The Mavericks.
WILD HORSES
1978 - City Hall
Supported by The Kitchens
WISHBONE ASH
19 April 1972 - City Hall
THE WISHING STONES
21 September 1988 - Arts Centre
THE WOLFHOUNDS
26 January 1989 - Arts Centre
Supported by The Badgeman
WOLFSBANE
May 1988 - Arts Centre
Supported by Mr 10
WRATHCHILD
1989 - Arts Centre
BILL WYMAN'S RHYTHM KINGS
3 July 2001 - City Hall
4 July 2002 - City Hall
An official souvenir CD of this tour, 'Bootleg Kings - On The Road Again' (Ripple Records RIPCD 004), includes the track 'Too Late' recorded at this show
26 February 2008 - City Hall
Roger Elliott writing in the Salisbury Journal on 6 March 2008: Ol' stone-faced Bill Wyman and his mates gave Salisbury a shot of rhythm and blues par excellence on Tuesday night, on a tour of their musical roots that took in soul, blues, rock 'n' roll, jive, skiffle and even a bit of Cajun zydeco. The former Rolling Stones bassist has surrounded himself with great musicians with a shared love of music and the joy of playing live. They may have seemed a well seasoned, craggy bunch but with the likes of legendary guitarist Albert Lee, Welsh keyboard wizard Geraint Watkins and ace sax player Frank Mead on board, they are an ultra-tight outfit who can play anything and have a good deal of fun in the process. Special guest for the tour is Dennis Locorriere, of Dr Hook fame, proving himself a fine soul singer, negotiating gems from back catalogues of Ray Charles and Marvin Gaye as well as a fine duet on the Harlem Shuffle with the band's regular vocalist, and certainly youngest member, Beverley Skeete. Along with sterling versions of tracks by The Coasters, T-Bone Walker, Fats Domino, Gene Vincent, Wilson Picket and Lonnie Donegan, there were several unexpected but inspired choices. A jazzy Johnny B Goode preceded by a very droll recitation of the lyrics in the style of Dylan Thomas, courtesy of the deadpan mirth-maker Mr Watkins and a Memphis soul take on Bob Dylan's Maggie's Farm a la Solomon Burke. Dennis's heartfelt version of Randy Newman's Louisiana 1927 had the appreciative audience on their feet. Throughout the evening the inter-band banter was both dry and witty, usually revolving around the age of Bill Wyman. Mind you, without the pressures of stardom, Bill exudes an easy charisma and seems to be having the time of his life. Also on the humorous side, I've got to mention the funky horn players, Nick Payn and Frank Mead, who virtually had a show of their own going on their side of the stage with their clever choreography and crazy antics. By the time we reached the last note of Beverley Skeete's spine- tingling rendition of Screaming Jay's I Put a Spell on You, the crowd were up on their feet once again roaring for more. The gig ended with a rousing romp through Chuck Berry's You Never Can Tell, which simply took the roof off. After that, who could ask for anything more?
16 November 2011 - City Hall
Pete Gregory (writing in the Salisbury Journal of 24 November 2011): THIS was number 26 out of 36 of Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings tour venues and the City Hall welcomed his return with not a spare seat in the house. And he brought with him as special guest all the way from America – Mary Wilson of The Supremes fame. On stage with Bill were eight musicians and six vocalists with exceptional musical pedigrees and the band provided an eclectic mix of musical styles ranging from rhythm and blues, soul, rockabilly, blues, jazz, country, rock and jump. Added to this was Motown, courtesy of Mary Wilson. There were many high points during the show beginning with Georgie Fame on his Hammond organ belting out I’ve Got a Woman. Two great duets from Mary Wilson and Georgie Fame with Stormy Weather and Beverley Skeet and Albert Lee with the Everly Brothers song, So Sad. Coupling this with the high energy radiating from the stage when the band played as a unit made for a fabulous evening. Songs such as Three Cool Cats, the Coasters classic featuring a memorable Frank Mead sax solo and Albert Lee singing Lonnie Donegan’s Mule Skinner Blues. A soulful Beverley Skeet singing the James Brown classic It’s a Man’s World silenced the audience and band. Mary Wilson’s contribution was immense, reintroducing a medley of Supremes favourites from Baby Love to You Can’t Hurry Love as well as a beautiful version of the Nora Jones song, Don’t Know Why. Bill Wyman did what he always did as a member of the Rolling Stones, standing at the back of the stage and laying down the bass rhythm while letting all the showbusiness go on in front of him.
XTC
24 October 1978 - City Hall.
Supported by Push
Tom Vague: 'This could have been the one when Iggy was hit in the car park'
Dave Todd: My first ever gig - I sneaked in quite a bit underage.
THE YARDBIRDS
23 June 1965 - City Hall
16 June 1966 – City Hall
YAZZ
28 October 2007 - City Hall
Organised by Jean and Robin Gair to raise money for the Cardiac Risk In The Young charity.
YES
28 March 1970 - Alex Disco
ZEN BASEBALL BAT
12 May 2001 - Black Pig
21 July 2001 - Arts Centre
ZODIAC MINDWARP AND THE LOVE REACTION
13 February 199? – Arts Centre
Supported by Terrorvision
Zodiac Mindwarp did their bit for rock’n’roll against the man by not paying to park their coaches in College Street car park. They got booked.
THE ZOMBIES
8 April 1965 – Odeon
Supporting Dusty Springfield.
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