Shane Fenton and the Fentones

Members

 

Shane Fenton (Bernard Jewry) - vocals (Born: 27 September 1942, Muswell Hill. North London - Died: 23 October 2014, Ifold, West Sussex)

Jerry Wilcock (Jack Wilcock) - lead guitar (Born: 12 February 1941, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire - Died: June 2024, Paignton, Devon)

Mick Eyre - rhythm guitar (Born: 6 August 1941, Winchester, Hampshire - Died: December 2019)

Walter (Bill) Bonney - bass guitar (Born: 6 May 1940, Clapton, East London)

Tony Hinchcliffe - drums (Born: 2 October 1939, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire)

 

Johnny Theakstone - vocals (Born: 1943, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire - Died: August,1960, Mansfield General Hospital, Mansfield)

Graham Squires - bass guitar

Georgie Rodda - drums

Bobby Elliott - drums (Born: 8 December 1941, Pike Hill, Burnley, Lancashire)

Don Burrell - drums

Ginger Baker - drums (Born: Peter Edward Baker, 19 August 1939, Lewisham, South East London - Died: 6 October 2019, Canterbury, Kent)

 

Formed in Mansfield as Johnny Theakstone and the Beat Boys in the late 1950s.

In 1960, the group, who by now were known as Johnny Theakstone and the Tremeloes, recorded a demo tape using a tape recorder set up in a dance hall while they played live into it. They mailed it in to the BBC using the name Shane Fenton and the Beat Boys with the hope of being picked to appear on radio. While awaiting a reply from the BBC, the band's 17-year-old singer Johnny Theakstone, died as a result of the rheumatic fever he had suffered in childhood. The rest of the band decided to break up, but then unexpectedly received a letter via Johnny's parents a few weeks later from the BBC inviting them to come to London to do an insert for BBC Light Programme's 'Saturday Club'. Theakstone's mother asked the band to reform, and asked Jewry, who had been singing with the band to give Johnny a break during gigs, to become the new full time lead singer. Shane Fenton and the Beat Boys went to London and recorded for Saturday Club and eventually went on to do several more, changing their name to Shane Fenton and the Fentones. This led to a recording contract with EMI's Parlophone label and also lots of gigs up and down the country including a tour with Larry Parnes' The Big Star Show of 1962'.

Source: Alvin Stardust interview with Cherry Red TV (Cherry Red Records). Listen to the interview here. 

 

Graham Squires was an early member.

Georgie Rodda played drums from around April 1962 to April 1963.

Bobby Elliott played drums in 1963 before joining The Hollies full time.

Don Burrell played drums from September 1963 to 1965.

Ginger Baker took over drumming duties in 1965 just before The Fentones disbanded. He would later play for Cream.

Managed by Tommy Sanderson.

The Fentones also released two instrumental singles in 1962 without Shane Fenton. Both made the lower reaches of the charts.

Shane Fenton parted company with The Fentones in 1963. The Fentones continued on for another two years before disbanding in 1965.

Shane Fenton briefly went solo before turning to artist management.

Shane Fenton later became Alvin Stardust and had massive success in the 1970s and early 1980s. He then turned to musical theatre.

Jerry Wilcock later taught guitar to children and became a bus driver.

UK Singles

1961 I'm A Moody Guy/Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue                                                  Parlophone R 4827

   (Released 29 September 1961)

1962 Walk Away/Fallen Leaves On The Ground                                                         Parlophone R 4866

   (Released 12 January 1962)

1962 It's All Over Now/Why Little Girl                                                                          Parlophone R 4883

   (Released 19 March 1962)

1962 Cindy's Birthday/It's Gonna Take Magic                                                             Parlophone R 4921

   (Released 22 June 1962)

1962 Too Young For Sad Memories/You're Telling Me                                               Parlophone R 4951

   (Released 19 October 1962)

1963 I Ain't Got Nobody/Hey Miss Ruby                                                                    Parlophone R 4982

   (Released 11 January 1963)

1964 Hey Lulu/I Do, Do You                                                                                       Parlophone R 5131

   (Released 1 May 1964)

 

 

UK Radio Appearances

 

25 Feb 1961 Saturday Club - BBC Light Programme. Billed as The Shane Fenton Group. With Craig Douglas, Lyn Cornell, The Viscounts, Johnny Gentle, Arthur Greenslade and the Gee Men, The Ronnie Price Quintet, and The Alex Welsh Band. 

15 Apr 1961 Saturday Club - BBC Light Programme. With The King Brothers, Lorie Mann, Danny Williams, Johnny Wade, Janice Peters, The Ronnie Price Quintet, Arthur Greenslade and the Gee Men,
and Mr. Acker Bilk's Paramount Jazz Band.

15 Jul 1961 Saturday Club - BBC Light Programme. With The Springfields, Ray Pilgrim, Peter Elliott, Arthur Greenslade and the Gee Men, Tommy Sanderson and the Sandmen, and The Monty Sunshine Band with Beryl Bryden.

UK Television Appearances

7 Oct 1961 Thank Your Lucky Stars, ATV Studios, Birmingham. With Cliff Richard and The Shadows, The Shadows, Helen Shapiro, The Mudlarks, The Karl Denver Trio, Robb Storme, Craig Douglas, and DJ Barry Aldis. Comperes Keith Fordyce, Brian Matthew.

 

Known Gigs

 

27 May 1961 London, Market Hall, Romford. With Vern Rogers and the Hi-Fi's.

19 Oct 1961 Elgin, Two Red Shoes Ballroom, Scotland. With The Alex. Sutherland Sextet.

10 Jan 1962 Aylesbury, Town Hall.

19 Jan 1962 Grantham, Granada. The Temperance Seven, Vince Eager, Michael Cox, Johnny Gentle, Nero And The Gladiators, and The Echoes.

20 Jan 1962 Mansfield, Granada. The Temperance Seven, Vince Eager, Michael Cox, Johnny Gentle, Nero And The Gladiators, and The Echoes. Compere Freddie Earlle. 

11 Feb 1962 London, Granada, East Ham. Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, Tommy Bruce, Vince Eager, Johnny Gentle, Nero And The Gladiators, Nelson Keene, Danny Rivers, and The Echoes.

 

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LARRY PARNES' 'THE BIG STAR SHOW OF 1962'

 

19 Feb 1962 London, Gaumont, Kilburn. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
20 Feb 1962 Sheffield, Gaumont. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
21 Feb 1962 Manchester, Odeon. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.)
22 Feb 1962 Derby, Gaumont. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23 Feb 1962 Halifax, Odeon. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

24 Feb 1962 Stoke-On-Trent. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
25 Feb 1962 Leicester, De Montford Hall. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
26 Feb 1962 Worcester, Gaumont. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

27 Feb 1962 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, The Viscounts, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29 Feb 1962 Salisbury, Gaumont. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

1 Mar 1962 Watford, Gaumont. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
2 Mar 1962 Bristol, Colston Hall. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
3 Mar 1962 Colchester. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
4 Mar 1962 Coventry. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
5 Mar 1962 St. Albans, Odeon. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

6 Mar 1962 Loughborough, Essoldo. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 Mar 1962 Preston, Gaumont. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
8 Mar 1962 Sunderland, Odeon. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
9 Mar 1962 Bradford, Gaumont. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
10 Mar 1962 Norwich. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
11 Mar 1962 London, Granada, Woolwich. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
12 Mar 1962 Maidstone, Granada, Kent. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
13 Mar 1962 Dartford, Granada, Kent. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
14 Mar 1962 Bedford, Granada. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
15 Mar 1962 Aylesbury, Granada. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
16 Mar 1962 London, Granada. Kingston. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
17 Mar 1962 London, Granada, Walthamstow. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
18 Mar 1962 Rugby, Granada. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

19 Mar 1962 Mansfield, Granada. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

20 Mar 1962 Grantham, Granada. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

21 Mar 1962 Kettering, Granada. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
22 Mar 1962 Harrow, Granada. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows. 

23 Mar 1962 London, Granada, Sutton. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Marty Wilde, Jackie Lynton, and Ricky Stevens. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, and The Tornados. Compere: Tony Melody. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

24 Mar 1962 Slough, Adelphi. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Marty Wilde, Jackie Lynton, and Ricky Stevens. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, and The Tornados. Compere: Tony Melody. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows. 

25 Mar 1962 Liverpool, Empire. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

26 Mar 1962 Wolverhampton, Gaumont. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
27 Mar 1962 Cheltenham, Gaumont. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
29 Mar 1962 Ipswich, Gaumont. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

30 Mar 1962 Taunton, Gaumont. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
1 Apr 1962 Exeter, ABC. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
2 Apr 1962 Gloucester, Regal. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
3 Apr 1962 London, Dominion, Southall. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
4 Apr 1962 Worthing, Plaza. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
5 Apr 1962 Dover, ABC, Kent. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Shane Fenton and the Fentones. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
6 Apr 1962 London, Ritz, Romford. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
7 Apr 1962 London, Guildford. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
8 Apr 1962 Cambridge, Regal. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
9 Apr 1962 Lincoln, ABC. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
10 Apr 1962 Cleethorpes, ABC. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11 Apr 1962 Hull, ABC. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
12 Apr 1962 Stockton-on-Tees, Globe. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
13 Apr 1962 Carlisle, Lonsdale. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
15 Apr 1962 Brighton. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.
16 Apr 1962 Plymouth, ABC. Supporting Billy Fury and the Blue Flames. Backing John Leyton, Eden Kane, Ricky Stevens, and Jackie Lynton as well as performing in their own right. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Karl Denver Trio, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Don Munday. 'The Big Star Show of 1962'. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

 

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13 May 1962 Bristol, Colston Hall. Backing Eden Kane. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, Dean Prince and the Dukes, Ricky Forde and the Cyclones, Royston Jones and the Raiders, Johnny Slade and the Vikings, Paul Clayton and the Corvettes, Johnny Vince, and Johnny Lloyd. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

9 Jun 1962 Malvern, Winter Gardens. With Eddie And The Chequers, and Dennis Wheeler and His Orchestra. 

20 Jun 1962 Dunfermline, Kinema Ballroom, Scotland. With The Red Hawks.

30 Aug 1962 Barnstaple, Queen's Hall. Supported by Gary Kane and the Tornadoes.

31 Aug 1962 Torquay, Town Hall.

27 Sep 1962 Liverpool, Litherland Town Hall. With Ian and the Zodiacs, and Group One.

30 Sep 1962 Mudeford, The Bure Club. With Johnny Rush And The Raiders.

14 Mar 1963 Salisbury, Gaumont. Backing Eden Kane, Susan Maughan, Jess Conrad, and Rolf Harris. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers,  The Tornados, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. Compere: Al Paige. Promoted by Larry Parnes. Two shows.

20 Mar 1963 Halifax, Odeon. Backing Eden Kane, Jess Conrad, Susan Maughan, Rolf Harris, Daryl Quist. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Tornados, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, Peter Lodge, The Diggeroos, and Mike And Tony Nevitt. Compere: Al Paige. Two shows. 

29 Mar 1963 Torquay, Gaumont. Backing Eden Kane, Jess Conrad, Susan Maughan, Rolf Harris, Daryl Quist. With Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, The Tornados, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, Peter Lodge, The Diggeroos, and Mike And Tony Nevitt. Compere: Al Paige. Two shows.

15 Apr 1963 New Brighton, Tower Ballroom, Cheshire. Supporting Gerry and the Pacemakers. With Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, and Jimmy Powell Takes Five. 

25 May 1963 Bishop's Stortford, Long's Ballroom. With Alan O'Dale And The Hawkers.

17 Jun 1963 Bath, Pavilion.

5 Jul 1963 London, Alexandra Palace. Supporting Gene Vincent. With The Barron Knights, John Barry Seven, Cyril Davies and His Rhythm and Blues Allstars, Craig Douglas, Robb Storme and the Whispers, Screaming Lord Sutch, and The Barrie James Show.

25 Jul 1963 Barnstaple, Queen's Hall.

16 Aug 1963 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supported by The Sinners, and The Dominators. 

24 Aug 1963 Rawtenstall, Astoria.

5 Sep 1963 Salisbury, City Hall. Supported by The Rebels.

5 Oct 1963 Crewe, Majestic Ballroom. With The Hollies, The Marauders, and Frank Kelly and the Hunters.

17 Oct 1963 Rotherham, Rawmarsh Baths. With The Hollies.

4 Jan 1964 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supported by Neil Landon and the Burnettes, and The Lionhearts. 

30 Jan 1964 Malvern, Winter Gardens. Supported by Vicki and the Ladybirds, and Roy Temple and the Unit Three.

2 Feb 1964 Burton-upon-Trent, 76 Club. 

7 Feb 1964 Aylesbury, Assembly Hall. Supported by The Kossaks featuring Johnny Kaye.

7 Mar 1964 Coventry, Matrix Hall. Supported by The Mighty Avengers, and Johnny Tremain and the Liberties.

30 Mar 1964 Clacton-on-Sea, Town Hall. Supported by Dave Curtiss and the Tremors, and The Druids. 

4 Apr 1964 Ramsey, Gaiety Ballroom. Supported by Mike Dean and the Kinsmen.

9 Apr 1964 Burton Upon Trent, 76 Club, High Street, Staffordshire.

18 May 1964 Poole, Woodlands Hall, Parklands. Supported by Mike Allard and the Tremors.

27 Jul 1964 Weymouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Hollies. With Big Dee Irwin, Larry Burns, Linda Doll, The Blues By Five, and comedians Sid and Eddie.