The Konrads | The Hooker Brothers | Dave's Reds and Blues
Davie Jones and The King Bees | Davie Jones and The Manish Boys | Davie Jones/David Bowie and The Lower Third
David Bowie and The Buzz | The Riot Squad | The Lindsay Kemp Theatre Group | Turquoise | Feathers

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Bowie Tours and Concert Performances Davie Jones with The King Bees David Jones circa 1956   1958-1969
  CONCERT PERFORMANCES

The listings for 1958 to 1969 are obviously by no means complete.


The earliest recalled 'performance' of David so far was at Christmas time in the early Fifties. David went carol singing in the local Bromley area with a boy named Smith, they collected £2/2 shillings for The Bromley Blind Club's funds. They were both in class 3A.

1958 - ?
?St. Mary's ChurchBromleyEngland - St. Mary's Church Choir

David joined the St. Mary's Church Choir in 1958. Also in the choir were David's friends George Underwood and Geoffrey MacCormack.

AUGUST
?Corf Scout CampShalfleet, Isle Of WightEngland - David Jones & George Underwood

David and George Underwood perform the Lonnie Donegan numbers 'Gamblin' Man' and 'Puttin' On The Style', '16 Tons' and 'The Ballad of Davy Crockett' whilst attending the 18th Bromley Scout packs Annual Summer camp vacation at Corf Scout Camp, near Shalfleet, on the Isle Of Wight. Around the campfire, David played a ukulele and a home-made single-stringed bass, which he and old school friend Dudley Chapman had made from an old tea chest and broom handle, when they both attended Burnt Ash Junior School. George Underwood played acoustic guitar.

The KonradsThe Konrads The Konrads consisted of: David Jones (vocals, tenor saxophone), Neville Wills (guitar), Alan Dodds (guitar), Dave Crook (drums), George Underwood (vocals).

George Underwood left after a short time. Apparently the name Kon-rads came about whilst they were appearing with Jess Conrad, who introduced them as "my Conrads." The hyphen was removed at David's insistence.


1962 - JUNE
16thBromley Technical High SchoolKeston, South BromleyEngland - The Konrads

David and The Konrads perform a few 'Shadows' numbers during the schools PTA fete. In the Friday June 22nd edition of The Kentish Times, with a headline 'Nearly 4,000 at school fete' - it stated: 'In a continental style cage where one could sip soft drinks, while a group of young instrumentalists called 'The Conrads', played music on guitars, saxophone and drums.'


?
?Church Hall, Bromley CommonBromleyEngland - Rehearsals
?Chislehurst CavesBromleyEngland - The Konrads

Many rehearsals were held at The Church Hall on Bromley Common. Fans of the band were charged two shillings to watch the performances. The vast majority of the Konrads performances were held at small local venues consisting of youth clubs, dances, church halls and Bar Mitzvah parties.


NOVEMBER
10th?Biggin HillEngland - The Konrads
17th15-30 Club (Cudham Village Hall)CudhamEngland - The Konrads
23rdKing and Queen Public HouseMottinghamEngland - The Konrads - Audition*

DECEMBER
15th??England - The Konrads
18thBromley Court HotelBromley Hill, BromleyEngland - The Konrads
24th??England - The Konrads
31stThe CriterionPiccadilly, London W1England - The Konrads*

*31st December: The Konrads perform at the Annual Dinner and Dance for 'The Minter Group' at The Criterion restaurant in Piccadilly, London. (F.G. Minter Ltd. were a large building contractors where Stella Hadfield worked).

By the end of 1962 David Hadfield had replaced Dave Crook on drums. Also joining the band were Rocky Shahan (real name Shahan Chowdhury) on bass guitar and on vocals were Roger Ferris, and two sisters Christine and Stella Patton (now Gall). David changed his surname to 'Dave Jay' because he was inspired by Peter Jay and The Jaywalkers, who according to David were only one of two British bands that 'knew anything about saxophones'.

A list containing 58 song titles were drawn up by The Konrads drummer David Hadfield. It included 'In The Mood', 'China Doll', 'The Young Ones' and 'Sweet Little Sixteen'. David wrote many of his own compositions, aided by guitarist Neville Wills, who used to help him compose the music.


1963 - JANUARY
3rdJustin HallWest Wickham, BromleyEngland - The Konrads
4thAir Ministry Refreshment ClubWhitehall Gardens, London SW1England - The Konrads - Rearranged
5th??England - The Konrads
18thAir Ministry Refreshment ClubWhitehall Gardens, London SW1England - The Konrads

FEBRUARY
2ndJustin HallWest Wickham, BromleyEngland - The Konrads*
8th??England - The Konrads
9th??England - The Konrads
12thThe Green ManBlackheath Hill, LondonEngland - The Konrads*
12th61 Oakdene RoadOrpingtonEngland - The Konrads*

*2nd February: The Konrads plus Diane and the Wanderers.

*12th February: The Konrads are supporting Johnny Kid and The Pirates. Just before this performance, lead singer Roger Ferris injured his foot when he accidentially stepped on the bottom of a broken pint glass in the changing rooms and was rushed to hospital. David took over the lead singing duties.

After The Green Man gig, The Konrads perform at the engagement party of David Hadfield and Stella Patton at their ground floor maisonette in Orpington, Kent. It is also David Hadfield's 22nd birthday.


MARCH
2ndEden Park Hotel (Young Liberals Dance)BeckenhamEngland - The Konrads

APRIL
2ndCommunity CentreSwanleyEngland - The Konrads
5thArrow ClubAbbey WoodEngland - The Konrads - Cancelled
5thHighcroft Hall Country ClubCrockenhill, SwanleyEngland - The Konrads
6thAgincourt BallroomCamberleyEngland - The Konrads
13thCommunity CentreSwanleyEngland - The Konrads
30thCommunity CentreSwanleyEngland - The Konrads

MAY
4th??England - The Konrads
11thCommunity CentreSwanleyEngland - The Konrads
18thHillsiders Youth Club, W.I. HallBiggin Hill, WesterhamEngland - The Konrads*
21stCommunity CentreSwanleyEngland - The Konrads
?Civic HallOrpingtonEngland - The Konrads
25thBromley Technical High SchoolKeston, South BromleyEngland - The Konrads (2 Shows)
28thWest Wickham Art ClubWest Wickham, BromleyEngland - The Konrads
?Ravensbourne Art School, Justin HallWest Wickham, BromleyEngland - The Konrads

*18th May: At the Hillsiders Youth Club show at the Womens' Institute Hall in Biggin Hill, David sings Joe Brown's 'A Picture Of You' and Bruce Chanel's 'Hey Baby'. George Underwood takes the vocals on 'It's Only Make Believe' and 'A Night At Daddy Gees'. Mrs Orme, set up The Hillsiders Youth Club which met every Friday in the Women's Institute Hall at 4 Lebanon Gardens, Biggin Hill in Westerham. It got a lot of support from the local youth and also from those of Westerham.


JUNE
11thCommunity CentreSwanleyEngland - The Konrads
15thBeckenham Public HallBeckenhamEngland - The Konrads*
25thCommunity CentreSwanleyEngland - The Konrads

*15th June: Drummer David Hadfield marries Stella Patton at St. George's Parish Church in Beckenham and the band play a short set at the wedding reception party held at Beckenham Public Hall on Bromley Road.


On Friday, August 30th, The Konrads enter Decca Studios, Broadhurst Gardens in West Hampstead for the first time and record two songs: 'I Never Dreamed' and another song about an 'air crash'. The songs were written by David, Roger Ferris and Alan Dodds, the main vocals are by Roger Ferris, with David taking the harmonies. Several acetates were cut by Decca.

Dave Jones circa 1964 The Hooker Brothers consisted of: David Jones (vocals, tenor saxophone), George Underwood (rhythm guitar, vocals, harmonica) and Viv Andrews (drums). They had a regular booking at the Bromel Club, at the Bromley Court Hotel in Bromley Hill, mostly as the interval act, although it lasted only for a few weeks. They also performed as Dave's Reds and Blues in order to get more gigs which was common practice. 'Reds and Blues' were a reference to the type of barbiturate pills that were on the scene at the time. Some of the songs included in their set was the classic ballad 'Blues In The Night', John Lee Hooker's 'Tupelo' and Bob Dylan's 'House of the Rising Sun'. They only performed three or four times in total. If David never had somewhere to play he would travel around, listening to music, carrying his saxophone, just in case a group invited him to join them onstage.

During the time that David was known as 'Dave Jay' there was another band name Dave And The Bowmen.


SEPTEMBER
?Bromel Club (Bromley Court Hotel)Bromley Hill, BromleyEngland - The Hooker Brothers
21stCivic HallOrpingtonEngland - The Konrads

OCTOBER
24thWickham HallWest Wickham, BromleyEngland - The Konrads

NOVEMBER
2ndShirley Parish HallShirley, CroydonEngland - The Konrads
21stAssembly HallConey Hall, West WickhamEngland - The Konrads
23rd??England - The Konrads
24thLewisham Town HallCatfordEngland - The Konrads

DECEMBER
13thColoma Grammar School (Superstioustomp)Shirley, CroydonEngland - The Konrads
14thHillsiders Youth Club, W.I. HallBiggin Hill, WesterhamEngland - The Konrads
31stJustin HallWest Wickham, BromleyEngland - The Konrads*

*31st December: This was David's and Alan Dodds final appearance with The Konrads. During the second half of this performance George Underwood was brought onto the stage and joined David performing a song. After David and Alan Dodds departed the band, The Konrads stayed together playing the club circuit and even toured as the opening act with The Rolling Stones. David said he became dissatisfied with The Konrads because of their choice of song repertoire. He wanted to play more blues numbers instead of the pop standards they chose to cover.



1964 - JANUARY
25thMemorial HallPetts WoodEngland - The Konrads minus David


Davie Jones and The King Bees Davie Jones and The King Bees Davie Jones and The King Bees The King Bees consisted of: Davie Jones (vocals, tenor saxophone), George Underwood (rhythm guitar, vocals, harmonica), Roger Bluck (lead guitar), Dave Howard (bass guitar) and Robert (Bobby) Allen (drums).

Their name was taken from the Slim Harpo song 'I'm A King Bee'. They auditioned and rehearsed at Ronnie Pressman's flat in Albion Street, near Marble Arch for manager to-be Leslie Conn. Their debut gig took place at the Jack Of Clubs in aid of John Bloom's 3rd wedding anniversary party, they performed two songs, 'Got My Mojo Working' and 'Hoochie Coochie Man'. The vast majority of shows performed were in clubs and colleges in Bromley, Kent.


APRIL
14thJack Of ClubsSoho, LondonEngland - Davie Jones & The King Bees

MAY
15thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - Davie Jones & The King Bees
17thCafe des ArtistesLondonEngland - Davie Jones & The King Bees
21stThe RoundhouseCamden, LondonEngland - Davie Jones & The King Bees

JUNE
5thWickham HallWest Wickham, BromleyEngland - Davie Jones & The King Bees
7thThe Bedsitter, Holland Park AvenueLondon W11England - King Bees

JULY
26thJ.Y.C.East Finchley, London N2England - Davy Jones with the King Bees

?
?Bricklayers Arms, Old Kent RoadLondonEngland - Davie Jones & The King Bees


Davie Jones 1965 The Manish Boys consisted of: Davie Jones (vocals, saxophone), Johnny Flux (lead guitar), John Watson (guitar, vocals), Bob Solly (organ), Paul Rodriguez (bass guitar, tenor saxophone, trumpet), Woolf Byrne (baritone saxophone, harmonica) and Mike White (drums).

The name of the band was taken from a Muddy Water's song 'Manish Boy'. The majority of their performances were in towns and resorts in and around Southern England. Davie joins the band in July, with his debut gig at the Chicksands USAF air base.


1964 - MARCH
13thColeford British Legion Hall & ClubColefordEngland - The Manish Boys - Cancelled

MAY
9thStar ClubMaidstoneEngland - The Manish Boys (Afternoon)
12thStudio 304, Holloway RoadLondon, N19England - The Manish Boys (Joe Meek Audition)
13thCorn Exchange?England - The Manish Boys
15thStar ClubMaidstoneEngland - The Manish Boys
16thGood Companions ClubRochesterEngland - The Manish Boys
22ndStar ClubMaidstoneEngland - The Manish Boys
23rdAir BaseSouth RuislipEngland - The Manish Boys
25thEel Pie Island Jazz ClubTwickenhamEngland - The Manish Boys
29thStar ClubMaidstoneEngland - The Manish Boys (BBC Audition)
30thWye CollegeAshfordEngland - The Manish Boys

JUNE
1stAstor TheatreDealEngland - The Manish Boys
4thPembroke ClubChathamEngland - The Manish Boys
5thStar Club (Kings)MaidstoneEngland - The Manish Boys
6thStar ClubFairseatEngland - The Manish Boys
6thStar ClubMaidstoneEngland - The Manish Boys
10th??England - The Manish Boys (KV Audition)
12thStar ClubMaidstoneEngland - The Manish Boys
14th'Opportunity Knocks'LondonEngland - The Manish Boys (TV Audition)
17thAstoriaLondonEngland - The Manish Boys (Audition)
19thAstor TheatreDealEngland - The Manish Boys
21st?StepneyEngland - The Manish Boys
21stEel Pie Island Jazz ClubTwickenhamEngland - The Manish Boys
27th?East FarleighEngland - The Manish Boys
29th??England - The Manish Boys (Audition)

JULY
3rdStar Club (Kings)MaidstoneEngland - The Manish Boys
9thFlamingo Jazz ClubLondonEngland - The Manish Boys
11th?SellingeEngland - The Manish Boys
25thUSAF Chicksands Air BaseSheffordEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
26thEel Pie Island Jazz ClubTwickenhamEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys

AUGUST
1stValley HotelCaterhamEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
17thAstor TheatreDealEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
19thEel Pie Island Jazz ClubTwickenhamEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
30thSavoy BallroomIpswichEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys

SEPTEMBER
2ndEel Pie Island Jazz ClubTwickenhamEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
9thRAF WethersfieldFinchingfieldEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
19thThe SceneSoho, LondonEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
21stInvicta BallroomChathamEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
23rdMedway County Youth ClubChathamEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
25thThe Willow RoomsRomfordEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
26thActon Town HallActon, LondonEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
27thFlamingo Jazz ClubLondonEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
29thThe Jolly Gardeners HotelIsleworthEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys

OCTOBER
2ndLynx ClubBorehamwoodEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
6thRegent Sound StudiosSoho, LondonEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
7thEel Pie Island Jazz ClubTwickenhamEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
9th?FinchleyEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
10th?NewmarketEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
13th?Putney, LondonEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
17thTower BallroomLee-on-the-SolentEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
21stMedway County Youth ClubChathamEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
25thTower BallroomLee-on-the-SolentEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
31stJustin HallWest WickhamEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys

NOVEMBER
6thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
7th(Rocky Rivers Top 20 Club) Conservative ClubBedfordEngland - Davy Jones with the Manish Boys
8thEel Pie Island Jazz ClubTwickenhamEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
13thThe Witch Doctor (Marine Court)St Leonards-on-SeaEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
14thThe Royal Star Hotel (Star Ballroom)MaidstoneEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
20thJustin HallWest WickhamEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys

During December (1st to 6th), Davie Jones & The Manish Boys took part in a six-date concert tour of England as part of the Gerry and The Pacemakers-Gene Pitney Tour. Also on the bill were The Kinks, Marianne Faithfull, Bobby Shafto with The Roofraisers and Mike Cotton Sound. The tour compere was Bryan Burdon. The Manish Boys were the opening act on the Northern tour with two performances at each venue at 6.30pm and 8.50pm.


DECEMBER
1stABC CinemaWiganEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys (2 perf)
2ndABC CinemaHullEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys (2 perf)
3rdABC Cinema (Lothian Road)EdinburghScotland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys (2 perf)
4thABC Cinema (Globe Theatre)Stockton-on-TeesEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys (2 perf)
5thCity HallNewcastleEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys (2 perf)
6thFuturist TheatreScarboroughEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys (2 perf)
10thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
13th(Rocky Rivers Top 20 Club) Conservative ClubBedfordEngland - The Manish Boys featuring Davy Jones
17thBrighton CollegeBrightonEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
18thCorn ExchangeHertfordEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
19thCorn ExchangeMaidstoneEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
31st?FinchleyEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys

1964 - Unknown dates?
?Chislehurst CavesBromleyEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
??LutonEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys


1965 - JANUARY
23rdRoyal Star BallroomMaidstoneEngland - The Manish Boys
30thThe Witch Doctor (Marine Court)St Leonards-on-SeaEngland - The Manish Boys with Davy Jones

FEBRUARY
1stRoyal Star Hotel (Star Ballroom)MaidstoneEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys

MARCH
4th?BournemouthEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys
8thThe May Fair HotelLondonEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys*
10thBromel Club (Bromley Court Hotel)Bromley HillEngland - Davy Jones & Manish Boys
20thOlympia BallroomsCromer, NorfolkEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys

*8th March: Davie Jones and The Manish Boys perform a free gig at the 21st birthday party for producer Shel Talmy's wife held at the May Fair Hotel in Westminster, London.


The Lower Third hold their auditions at La Discotheque in Soho, London and Davie Jones along with his alto saxophone gets the position. David also performed with various bands on a casual basis. Some of which included The High Numbers (aka The Who), The T-Bones and Sonny Boy Williamson. The majority took place at The Marquee, Soho, London.


APRIL
?La DiscothequeSoho, LondonEngland - Auditions

Davie Jones and The Lower Third The Lower Third formed in Margate, Kent in 1963, they were originally known as 'Oliver Twist And The Lower Third'. The original line-up consisted of Denis Taylor (lead guitar), Les Mighall (drums) and Graham Rivens (bass guitar).

Davie Jones and The Lower Third David joined the band in April 1965 and the new line up became: Davie Jones (vocals, tenor & alto saxophone), Denis 'Tea-Cup' Taylor (lead guitar), Graham Rivens (bass guitar), Les Mighall (drums) along with Neil Anderson who performed occasional vocals). Two months later Phil Lancaster replaced Les Mighall on drums in July. The band get a residency at The Bournemouth Pavilion every Friday and Sunday throughout the summer, along with the Ventnor Winter Gardens, Isle Of Wight every Saturday.



APRIL
8thWorking Mens ClubMinsterEngland - The Lower Third
10thSheerness & District MCC Cons ClubSheernessEngland - The Lower Third
11thWorking Mens ClubMinsterEngland - The Lower Third
24th?BletchleyEngland - Davie Jones & The Manish Boys*

*24th April: This is the final gig that David plays with The Manish Boys in Bletchley.


MAY
17thGrand HotelLittlestone, RomneyEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
21stCalifornia BallroomDunstableEngland - The Manish Boys*
28thPavilion BallroomBournemouthEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
30thPavilion BallroomBournemouthEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third

*21st May: The Manish Boys perform at the California Ballroom in Dunstable. Also on the bill were two other acts Bryan Diamond & The Cutters and Simon St Just. David has left the band the previous month and The Manish Boys either played without him or it was cancelled.


JUNE
4thPavilion BallroomBournemouthEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
5thBorough HallQueensboroughEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
11thStarlight RoomsBrightonEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
12thKings HeadManchesterEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
13thRoebuck ClubLondon, SE1England - Davie Jones & Lower Third
14thWhite Bear TavernLeedsEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
?The BoulevardDringhouses, YorkEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
18thThe Cliftonville HallMargateEngland - The Lower Third*
19thHappy Towers BallroomEdgbastonEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
19thHi-Fi-Hop (Weybridge Hall)WeybridgeEngland - Davy Jones & The Lower Third
23rdFairlight GardensTadcasterEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
24thThe Cliftonville HallMargateEngland - The Lower Third
25thPavilion BallroomBournemouthEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
26thBromel Club (Bromley Court Hotel)Bromley HillEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
27thPavilion BallroomBournemouthEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third

*18th June: The Lower Third start a residency at The Cliftonville Hall, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent. Rhythm and Blues every Thursday at 8pm.


JULY
1stThe Cliftonville HallMargateEngland - The Lower Third
2ndPavilion BallroomBournemouthEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
4thPavilion BallroomBournemouthEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
8thThe Cliftonville HallMargateEngland - The Lower Third
15thThe Cliftonville HallMargateEngland - The Lower Third
17thThe Witch Doctor (Marine Court)St Leonards-on-SeaEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
22ndThe Cliftonville HallMargateEngland - The Lower Third
25thSheerness & District MCC Cons ClubSheernessEngland - The Lower Third
29thThe Cliftonville HallMargateEngland - The Lower Third
31stWinter Gardens, VentnorIsle Of WightEngland - Davy Jones & Lower Third

*An audition for Ralph Horton was arranged at The Roebuck Public House on the Tottenham Court Road, London with the view of him becoming their manager.

AUGUST
5thThe Cliftonville HallMargateEngland - The Lower Third
7thWinter Gardens, VentnorIsle Of WightEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
12thThe Cliftonville HallMargateEngland - The Lower Third
19th100 Club (Radio Caroline)LondonEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
20thPavilion BallroomBournemouthEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third*
26th100 Club (Radio Caroline)LondonEngland - Davie Jones & Lower Third
?Roebuck Public HouseLondonEngland - Ralph Horton Audition*

20th August: Davie Jones & Lower Third support The Who in Bournemouth.

During September, Davie Jones And The Lower Third perform on Saturday afternoons at the Marquee Club in Soho, London.

On September 16th David Jones' official stage name becomes 'David Bowie'.


SEPTEMBER
4thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - Davy Jones & The Lower Third*
4thBlue Moon ClubCheltenhamEngland - Davy Jones & The Lower Third*
7th100 ClubLondonEngland - Davy Jones & The Lower Third
11thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - Davy Jones & The Lower Third
14th100 ClubLondonEngland - Davy Jones & The Lower Third
18thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - Davy Jones & The Lower Third
21st100 ClubLondonEngland - Davy Jones & The Lower Third
25thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - Davy Jones & The Lower Third
28th100 ClubLondonEngland - Davy Jones & The Lower Third

*4th September: Two gigs were played on this day. At the Blue Moon Club in Cheltenham they were booked as 'Davy Jones and The Lower 3rd' (110 people came and the band were paid £25).


OCTOBER
8thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Lower Third
16thBowes-Lyon HouseStevenageEngland - Davey Jones & The Lower Third
22ndCarlton BallroomErdington, BirminghamEngland - Davie Jones and the Lower Third
30thBirdcage ClubEastney, PortsmouthEngland - David Bowie & The Lower Third

NOVEMBER
5thMarquee Club (Double Bill)Soho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Lower Third
13thThe New BarnBrightonEngland - David Bowie & The Lower Third
19thMarquee Club (Double Bill)LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Lower Third

DECEMBER
3rdSilver Blades Ice RinkStreathamEngland - David Bowie & The Lower Third
4thSilver Blades Ice RinkStreathamEngland - David Bowie & The Lower Third
5thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie with The Lower Third
10thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Lower Third
11thThe Cadillac ClubBrightonEngland - Davie Jones and the Lower-Third
24thLa DiscotequeLondonEngland - Xmas Eve with The Lower Thirds
31stLe Golf DrouotMontmartre, ParisFrance - David Bowie & The Lower Third

1966 - JANUARY
1stLe Bus PalladiumParisFrance - David Bowie & Lower Third
2ndLe Golf DrouotMontmartre, ParisFrance - David Bowie & Lower Third
6thGaiety Bar, Victoria TavernLondonEngland - Record Launch
7thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & Lower Third
12thCommunity HallNewmarketEngland - David Bowie & Lower Third
15thAlexander TavernHarrowEngland - David Bowie & Lower Third
17thHolly BushCarlisleEngland - David Bowie & Lower Third
19thCedar ClubBirminghamEngland - David Bowie & Lower Third
28thTown HallStevenageEngland - David Bowie & Lower Third
29thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & Lower Third (am)
29thBromel Club (Bromley Court Hotel)Bromley HillEngland - Cancelled

Formed in February 1966, auditions for David's new band were held at the Marquee and at Ralph Horton's flat. The name 'Buzz' was suggested to them by DJ Earl Richmond (aka John Dienn).

The Buzz members were: David Bowie (vocals, guitar, saxophone), John 'Hutch' Hutchinson (guitar), Derek 'Dek' Fearnley (bass guitar), John 'Ego' Eager (drums) and Derrick 'Chow' Boyes (keyboards).


FEBRUARY
3rdMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - Auditions
4thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - Auditions
5thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - Auditions*
7th? (Rehearsals Start)LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
10thPalais De DanseLeicesterEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz*
11thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz*
12thBowes-Lyon HouseStevenageEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz*
19thGuildhallThetfordEngland - David Bowie and The Lower Third*
19thCrawley Boys' ClubCrawleyEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
25thKasbah ClubSouthamptonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
26thCorn ExchangeChelmsfordEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
28thClub Continental (The Belfry)EastbourneEngland - Dave Bowie

* 5th Feb: John Hutchinson: 'I first met David after I had spent a year playing Rhythm & Blues with The Apaches in Goteborg in 1965. I turned up at a very professional audition at the Marquee Club in Wardour Street, London, one Saturday morning, and got the gig. I reckon David chose me because I was wearing Swedish clothes, a suede jean-jacket, suede jeans and blue clogs - nobody in England had seen that stuff before and I think David was impressed. I was also probably the best of the guitarists at the audition by the way!'

*10th Feb: Leicester College of Art and Technology held their Arts Ball at the Palais De Danse on Humberstone Gate, Leicester. Bands who appeared were Graham Bond Organisation, David Bowie and the Lower Third, Jimmy James and the Vagabonds.

*11th Feb: This show is advertised as David Bowie and The Lower Third although it was The Buzz who backed David. Also on the bill were Boz and The Sidewinders.

*12th Feb: This show at the 'largest youth centre in Europe' is advertised as David Bowie and The Lower Third, again it was The Buzz who backed David.

*19th Feb: David Bowie and The Buzz perform for The Young Socialists (South Regional Conference) at Crawley Boys' Club plus a full supporting programme. On the same date, there is also a gig billed as David Bowie and The Lower Third performing at Thetford Guildhall.


MARCH
4thChiselhurst CavesBromleyEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
5thCrane'sPriory Ringway, BirminghamEngland - Promotional Visit
5thBritannia Rowing Club (The Brit)Trentside North, NottinghamEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz*
??BournemouthEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
??CrawleyEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
10thPalaisPeterboroughEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
12thClub One-O-OneBrightonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz*
18thTarget Club (Co-Op Memorial Hall)High WycombeEngland - Promotional Visit
18thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
21stGalaxy Club (St. Joseph's Hall)BasingstokeEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
25thThe Railway HotelWealdstone, HarrowEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
??SouthamptonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
??NewmarketEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz

*5th March: The gig in Nottingham at 'The Brit' (Britannia Rowing Club) in Trentside North, West Bridgford is advertised in the local press as David Bowie and the Lower 3rd, although it was The Buzz who back Bowie.

*12th March: The show is advertised as Dave Bowie & The Lower 3rd, although it was The Buzz who actually backed David.


APRIL
2ndHolly BushCarlisleEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
3rd?EdinburghScotland - Cancelled
3rdTop Ten Club (Palais)DundeeScotland - David Bowie & The Buzz
4thCollegeDundeeScotland - David Bowie & The Buzz
5thGreen's PlayhouseGlasgowScotland - David Bowie & The Buzz
6th?HawickScotland - David Bowie & The Buzz
9thGuildhallThetfordEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz - (Two Sets)
10thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz*
17thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
24thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
25th?ChesterEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz

*Starting on the 10th April through to 12th June, David and The Buzz appear at The Marquee Club, Soho, London for a series of six Sunday afternoon shows (3.00pm - 6.00pm) entitled 'The Bowie Showboat'. The show was sponsored by Radio London (also known as Big L).


MAY
1stMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
8thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
15thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
22ndMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
29thMarquee Club (Matinee)Soho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
29thSouth PierBlackpoolEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz

JUNE
3rdPleasurama, Coronation BallroomRamsgateEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
5thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
11thCalifornia BallroomDunstableEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
12thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
13thPleasurama, Coronation BallroomRamsgateEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
14thCorn ExchangeCambridgeEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
17th?CatfordEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
18thGuildhallThetfordEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
19thBrands Hatch Racing TrackFawkham, LongfieldEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
22ndShoreline ClubBognor RegisEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
23rd?LowestoftEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
24thCalifornia BallroomDunstableEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
27thBritannia TheatreGreat YarmouthEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz

*15th June: John Hutchinson leaves the band. *Billy Gray ('Haggis') replaces him on the 27th June, his first gig being The Lion Hotel, Warrington on 2nd July 1966.


JULY
2ndThe Lion HotelWarringtonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz*
3rdMarquee ClubLondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
9thBlue Moon ClubCheltenhamEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz*
15thLoughton Youth CentreLoughtonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
30thRhodes CentreBishop's StortfordEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
31stBritannia Rowing Club (The Brit)Trentside North, NottinghamEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz

*2nd July: At The Lion Hotel in Warrington the booking was made for 'David Bowie and The Lower Third' for the princely sum of £30. This was the first gig with new band member Billy Gray ('Haggis'). Also on the supporting bill were The Powerhouse - Eric Clapton (guitar), Pete York (drums), Jack Bruce (bass), Steve Winwood (vocals/organ), Paul Jones (harmonica), and Ben Palmer (piano). They were only paid £25!

*9th July: Billed as 'Dave Bowie & the Buz' (180 people came and the band were paid £35).

*For a total of eleven weeks, 21st August to 13th November, 'The Bowie Showboat' is performed at The Marquee Club in Soho, London.


AUGUST
12thLatin QuarterLeicesterEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
13thGliderdromeBostonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
21stMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz*
26thCoronation BallroomRamsgateEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
27thStarlite BallroomGreenford, WembleyEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
28thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz

David Bowie & The Buzz played a total of thirteen gigs in September.


SEPTEMBER
3rdThe Witch Doctor (Marine Court)St Leonards-on-SeaEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
4thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
11thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
12thWoodhall Community Centre (The Hop)Welwyn Garden CityEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
16thThe PlaceHanley, Stoke-on-TrentEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
18thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
23rdMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
24th2 "B"s ClubAshfordEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
25thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz

David Bowie & The Buzz played a total of ten gigs in October.


OCTOBER
21stDrill HallNewmarketEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
22ndFalmer House, Sussex UniversityBrightonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
29thShoreline ClubBognor RegisEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz

NOVEMBER
6thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
13thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
19thOlympia BallroomCromerEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz*
19thRoyal Links PavilionCromerEngland - David Bowie & The Buz*
26thNew Spot Club (Thorngate Ballroom)GosportEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz
27thThe Maids HeadKing's LynnEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz

*19th Nov: Billy Gray leaves The Buzz and they continue as a trio. Two gigs performed in Cromer.


DECEMBER
2nd7 ClubShrewsburyEngland - David Bowie & The Buzz

The final gig by The Buzz in December, saw them perform 'Waiting For The Man' by the Velvet Underground as one of the encore songs. David played this song live before anyone one else in the world, he performed it before the album was actually released after receiving a testing pressing from his then manager Kenneth Pitt.



The Riot Squad 1967 The Riot Squad 1967 During the Spring of 1967, David played over twenty gigs throughout the United Kingdom with a group named The Riot Squad. The band were known for their flamboyant use of face paint and theatrical stage show. The live dates that featured David started on 17th March until 2nd May.

The band which consisted of six members included David Bowie (aka Toy Soldier) (lead vocalist, mouth harp and guitar), Rod 'Rook' Davies (lead guitar), Brian 'Croak' Prebble (vocals, bass), Bob Evans (tenor saxophone, vocals, flute), George 'Butch' Davis (keyboards) and Derek 'Del' Roll (drums).

The Riot Squad were billed as 'The Complete Musical Entertainers' covering Pop, Tableaux, Burlesque and Parody. Their management were Wardona Productions Ltd based in Denmark Street, London WC2.


1967 - MARCH
13thThe SwanTottenham, LondonEngland - Rehearsals (Riot Squad)
14thThe SwanTottenham, LondonEngland - Rehearsals (Riot Squad)
15thThe SwanTottenham, LondonEngland - Rehearsals (Riot Squad)
16thThe SwanTottenham, LondonEngland - Rehearsals (Riot Squad)
17thWoodlands Youth CentreBasildonEngland - The Riot Squad
18thBowes-Lyon HouseStevenageEngland - The Riot Squad
23rdSt. Nicholas' HallHertfordEngland - The Riot Squad
27thFlamingo BallroomRedruthEngland - The Riot Squad
28thKodak Social Club, Eastman HallWealdstone, HarrowEngland - The Riot Squad - Cancelled
29thBattersea Town HallLavender HillEngland - The Riot Squad
31stShakespeare HotelWoolwichEngland - The Riot Squad

*13th March: At The Swan in Tottenham, the band have continous afternoon rehearsals with David. Songs rehearsed include: 'Silver Tree Top School For Boys', 'Toy Soldier', 'Silly Boy Blue' and covers of 'It Can't Happen Here', 'I'm Waiting For My Man' and several songs by The Fugs.


APRIL
2ndKettering Athletic Working Mens ClubKetteringEngland - The Riot Squad
6thTiles ClubSoho, London W1CEngland - The Riot Squad
8thBoat cruise on the River MerseyLiverpoolEngland - The Riot Squad
9thTabernacle ClubMiddle Hillgate, StockportEngland - The Riot Squad
13thTiles ClubSoho, London W1CEngland - The Riot Squad
14thLudwick Youth CentreWelwyn Garden CityEngland - The Riot Squad
14thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - Solo Performance
15thTrade Union HallWatfordEngland - The Riot Squad
16thDownbeat Club, The Swan Hotel BallroomMaldonEngland - The Riot Squad
22ndAssembly RoomsFramlinghamEngland - The Riot Squad
26thCharde Guest HouseBirminghamEngland - The Riot Squad
27thThe Embassy SuiteColchesterEngland - The Riot Squad
28thShakespeare HotelWoolwichEngland - The Riot Squad
29thHatfield College Of TechnologyHatfieldEngland - The Riot Squad
??Waltham Forest, London E17England - The Riot Squad

MAY
2ndBossard HallLeighton BuzzardEngland - The Riot Squad

NOVEMBER
19thDorchester HotelPark Lane, LondonEngland - The Stage Ball*

*19th Nov: A benefit 'Stage Ball' in aid of the Guild and British Heart Foundation. David performs a ten minute spot accompanied by The Bill Saville Orchestra.


David as Cloud in Pierrot In Turquoise Pierrot In Turquoise featuring Lindsay Kemp as 'Pierrot', Jack Birkett as 'Harlequin', David Bowie as 'Cloud', Annie Stainer as 'Columbine' and Michael Garrett was the piano player.

David performs five songs: 'When I Live My Dream', 'Sell Me A Coat', 'Threepenny Pierrot', 'Columbine' and 'The Mirror'. Devised and Directed by: Lindsay Kemp. Assisted by: Craig San Roque. Decor and Costumes by: Natasha Kornilof. Fabrics kindly donated by: Sir Nicholas Seekers. Musical Arrangements and Original Compositions by: Gordon Rose. Songs composed by: David Bowie. Stage Director: Craig San Roque.


DECEMBER
28thOxford New Theatre (Playhouse)OxfordEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise

1968 - JANUARY
3rdRosehill TheatreMoresby, WhitehavenEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
4thRosehill TheatreMoresby, WhitehavenEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
5thRosehill TheatreMoresby, WhitehavenEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise

MARCH
5thMercury TheatreNotting Hill, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
6thMercury TheatreNotting Hill, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
7thMercury TheatreNotting Hill, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
8thMercury TheatreNotting Hill, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
9thMercury TheatreNotting Hill, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
10thMercury TheatreNotting Hill, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
11thMercury TheatreNotting Hill, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
12thMercury TheatreNotting Hill, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
13thMercury TheatreNotting Hill, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
14thMercury TheatreNotting Hill, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
15thMercury TheatreNotting Hill, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
16thMercury TheatreNotting Hill, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
25thIntimate TheatrePalmers Green, LondonEngland - Rehearsal
26thIntimate TheatrePalmers Green, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
27thIntimate TheatrePalmers Green, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
27thLittle TheatreLondonEngland - Kemp Theatre Group
28thIntimate TheatrePalmers Green, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
29thLittle TheatreLondonEngland - Kemp Theatre Group
29thIntimate TheatrePalmers Green, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise
30thIntimate TheatrePalmers Green, LondonEngland - Pierrot In Turquoise

MAY
19thMiddle Earth ClubCovent Garden, LondonEngland - Solo Performance*

*19th May: David performs 'Jetsun And The Eagle', a twenty-minute mime set to the soundtrack 'Silly Boy Blue'. The performance was part of a charity event for Gandalf's Garden Benefit. Advertised as 'David Bowie In Mime', he was one of 15 other artists playing at the event, which started at 3:30pm until 11:00pm.


JUNE
3rdRoyal Festival HallLondonEngland - Mime Perf. (Support T.Rex)

AUGUST
?Astor ClubLondonEngland - Audition


Turquoise September 1968 Turquoise Turquoise were a mixed media trio who consisted of: David Bowie (vocals, mime), Hermione Farthingale (vocals, mime) and Tony Hill (acoustic guitar, vocals) from the group 'The Misunderstood'. David had placed an advertisement in the International Times way back in June. It stated 'David Bowie needs acoustic guitarist singing/speaking for exciting project, must be alive'. The name Turquoise lasted for only a small number of appearances before Tony Hill's final performance. Tony left to join 'High Tide', a group that David was later to support. His replacement was ex-Buzz member John Hutchinson. Shortly after the name was changed to Feathers.


SEPTEMBER
14thThe RoundhouseCamden, LondonEngland - Turquoise
15thMiddle Earth ClubCovent Garden, LondonEngland - Feathers
16thWigmore HallLondonEngland - Feathers

OCTOBER
20thCountry Club, Haverstock HillHampstead, LondonEngland - Time Out/Free Bank Benefit*

*David appeared at the Time Out/Free Bank Benefit show at the Country Club in Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, London NW3. Also on the bill were: Third Ear Band, Doris Henderson, George Smith and Mike Vernon, Pegasus Blues, Mimi and Mouse, Simon Stable and Pete Drummond on Plastic Dream Machine plus top underground group and others.


NOVEMBER
17thCountry Club, Haverstock HillHampstead, LondonEngland - Turquoise

DECEMBER
?Arts LabBirminghamEngland - Feathers - Cancelled
6thDrury Lane Arts LabDrury Lane, LondonEngland - Feathers
7thFalmer House, Sussex UniversityBrightonEngland - Feathers
12thArts LabBirminghamEngland - Feathers - Cancelled
24thMagician's Workshop (Princess Pavillion)FalmouthEngland - Solo Performance
26thMagician's Workshop (Princess Pavillion)FalmouthEngland - Solo Performance

1969 - JANUARY
4thThe RoundhouseCamden, LondonEngland - Feathers
30thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland - Feathers

Hermione Farthingale leaves Feathers in early February leaving David and John Hutchinson to continue as a duo for three more gigs.


FEBRUARY
11thFalmer House, Sussex UniversityBrightonEngland - Feathers (David and Hutch)
15thTown HallBirminghamEngland - T.Rex Tour
16thFairfield HallCroydonEngland - T.Rex Tour
21stThe Magic VillageManchesterEngland - Solo Performance*
22ndFree Trade HallManchesterEngland - T.Rex Tour
23rdColston HallBristolEngland - T.Rex Tour

*21st February: David visited The Magic Village club at Cromfort Court, off Market Street in the city centre. John Constantine who worked in the cloakroom and behind the bar recalls hanging David's coat up and charging him six pence... "I knocked on the office door to inform the manager Roger Eagle that Mr. Bowie was in the club. Roger rushed out to greet him and I recall Bowie playing a great acoustic set to about thirty people in the bar, just for the fun of it, and as a warm-up for his concert at the Free Trade Hall the following night. It was fantastic!".


MARCH
1stPhilharmonic HallLiverpoolEngland - T.Rex Tour
8thThe DomeBrightonEngland - T.Rex Tour
11thUniversity of Surrey (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Club)Stag Hill, GuildfordEngland - Feathers (Guildford Arts Festival)
14thTown HallGuildfordEngland - Feathers (David and Hutch)
16thAssembly RoomsLincolnEngland - Feathers (David and Hutch)

APRIL
29thCollege of TechnologyEalingEngland - Lunchtime Show

*The Arts Lab at The Three Tuns Public House, Beckenham was originally called the Folk Club with the title 'Growth'. Organised by David and Mary Finnigan, the Folk Club was in reality a room at the back of the Three Tuns public house on Beckenham High Street. After the 4th week, so many people attended that the club had to expand into the conservatory and the garden.

Some of David's performances at the Arts Lab do exist on tape. Chas Lippeatt who handled the Arts Lab PA system and film unit used to tape record the evenings music for a free lending library sponsored by the Arts Lab.


MAY
4thThe Three Tuns Public HouseBeckenhamEngland - Folk Club*
6thThree Horseshoes Folk ClubHampstead, LondonEngland - Lunchtime Show
9thThree Horseshoes Folk ClubHampstead, LondonEngland - Lunchtime Show
10thThe White Bear Public HouseHounslowEngland - Strawbs*
11thThe Three Tuns Public HouseBeckenhamEngland - Folk Club
18thThe Three Tuns Public HouseBeckenhamEngland - Arts Lab
22ndWigmore HallLondonEngland
25thThe Three Tuns Public HouseBeckenhamEngland - Arts Lab*

*10th May: Strawbs invite David down to their Arts Lab to guest on the BBC2 'Colour Me Pop' programme. David appeared with Strawbs miming to one of their songs 'Poor Jimmy Wilson'. Strawbs performed 'The Man Who Called Himself Jesus' and they were also joined by Paul Buckmaster (cello), Terry Cox of Pentangle (drums), Roger Coulam of Blue Mink (organ), Tony Visconti (recorders) and David Bowie (vocals). The BBC2 programme was transmitted the following month on 14th June 1969 at 10:55pm.

*25th May: Tucker Zimmerman makes a guest appearance.


JUNE
5thThe Three Tuns Public HouseBeckenhamEngland - Arts Lab
8thThe Three Tuns Public HouseBeckenhamEngland - Arts Lab
11thMidsummer Pop FestivalCambridgeEngland - 4 day festival
15thThe Three Tuns Public HouseBeckenhamEngland - Arts Lab
15thMarquee ClubSoho, LondonEngland

JULY
15thThe White Bear Public HouseHounslowEngland - Arts Lab
18thThe Three Tuns Public HouseBeckenhamEngland - Arts Lab
25thThe Hilton HotelSliema, VallettaMalta - International Song Festival
?thUSS SaratogaVallettaMalta - Onboard Ship*
31stMonsummano TermePistoiaItaly - Italian Song Festival*

*25th July: At the International Song Festival in Malta, David performed two songs, a Maltese song 'No-One Someone' to which he had written an English lyric to earlier in May and his own 'When I Live My Dream'. He was voted second to Spanish entrant Christina. *David gives an impromptu solo performance aboard the USS Saratoga for the crew of the ship whilst in port.

*31st July: The Carosello Internazionale del Disco, Italian Song Festival, held at the Teatro Premio, in Monsummano Terme, Pistoia, David wins first prize for 'Best Produced Record' performing 'When I Live My Dream'.


AUGUST
3rdThe Three Tuns Public HouseBeckenhamEngland - Arts Lab
16thCroydon Road Recreational GroundBeckenhamEngland - Free Festival
22ndCatacombs ClubWolverhamptonEngland - Two Shows

SEPTEMBER
13thLibrary GardensBromleyEngland - Open Air Concert*
23rdThree Horseshoes Folk ClubHampstead, LondonEngland
28thEast ParkHullEngland - Free Festival*

*13th Sept: Over 1,000 people attend Bromley's first ever open air pop concert. David compered the four-hour event which was organised by Ravensbourne College of Art student Geoffrey Bradbury.

*28th Sept: David appears at a free concert organised by the Hull Arts Centre. Also on the bill are: The Rats, Hutch, Chest Fever, Michael Chapman, Mighty Baby and Junior's Eyes.


UNKNOWN
?The London Hospital Medical CollegeWhitechapelEngland - College Hop*

*Unknown Date: David performed at The London Hospital Medical College in Whitechapel. Tim Goffe who had previously been the DJ at the Beckenham Free Festival on 16th August was social secretary for the medical college and booked David for their College Hop event.


OCTOBER
1stDownham Folk Club (inside The Bal Tabarin)Downham, BromleyEngland
8thCoventry TheatreCoventryEngland - Humble Pie Tour
9thTown HallLeedsEngland - Humble Pie Tour
10thTown HallBirminghamEngland - Humble Pie Tour
11thThe DomeBrightonEngland - Humble Pie Tour
12thThe Three Tuns Public HouseBeckenhamEngland - Arts Lab
13thColston HallBristolEngland - Humble Pie Tour
16thAll Saints' Hall, Powis GardensLondon W11England
17thTiffany'sExeterEngland
19thRebecca's ClubBirminghamEngland
21stQueen Elizabeth HallLondonEngland - Humble Pie Tour
23rdUsher HallEdinburghScotland - Humble Pie Tour
24thEmpireSunderlandEngland - Humble Pie Tour
25thOdeon TheatreManchesterEngland - Humble Pie Tour
26thEmpire TheatreLiverpoolEngland - Humble Pie Tour
31stGeneral GordonGravesendEngland
31stAurora HotelGillinghamEngland

David Bowie was support on the 'Changes '69' UK Tour by Humble Pie, also supporting were Love Sculpture and Griffin. This short 10-day tour took place between 8th-26th October.


NOVEMBER
7thThe Blue Web, Salutation HotelPerthScotland
8thGrand HallKilmarnockScotland
8thCommunity CentreAuchinleckScotland
9thKinema BallroomDunfermlineScotland
10thElectric GardenGlasgowScotland
11thAlbert HallStirlingScotland - Cancelled
12thMusic HallAberdeenScotland - Cancelled
13thTown HallHamiltonScotland - Cancelled
14thAdam Smith HallKirkcaldyScotland
14thFrisco'sCaley, EdinburghScotland
15thCaird HallDundeeScotland - Cancelled
18thThe Gun Tavern (Egg)CroydonEngland - Arts Lab*
19thThe DomeBrightonEngland - *
20thPurcell Room (Royal Festival Hall)LondonEngland - Backed by Copus*
21stPoperamaDevizesEngland
26thThe Bromley, Ripley Arts CentreBromleyEngland - *
27thThe Three Tuns Public HouseBeckenhamEngland
30thThe PalladiumLondonEngland - Rehearsal
30thThe PalladiumLondonEngland - Save Rave 1969

*7th Nov: David embarks on a two week tour of Scotland, with the opening gig in Perth (not Edinburgh as billed). David is backed by Junior's Eyes, Mick Wayne (guitar), Tim Renwick (guitar), John Lodge (bass guitar) and John Cambridge (drums).

*18th Nov: The Croydon Arts Lab became known as 'Egg' (see link above for gig poster designed by Peter Chasseaud).

*19th Nov: The show at the Dome in Brighton had David Bowie as third artist on the bill. He performed three songs acoustically one of which was Space Oddity. There were a total of eight acts on the bill which included: The Fox, Jeff Dexter, David Bowie, Steamhammer, Success, Strawbs and Edgar Broughton Band.

*20th Nov: The performance at the Purcell Room inside The Royal Festival Hall. David was backed by 'Copus'.

*26th Nov: At the Ripley, The Venerable Chime Rinpoche talks about Buddhism, Tibet, Meditation. Music with David Bowie and Comus.


DECEMBER
20thThe Three Tuns Public HouseBeckenhamEngland - Arts Lab
24thThe Three Tuns Public HouseBeckenhamEngland - Arts Lab



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