Friday 15 January 2021

Tommy Wallis & Beryl


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Members
 
Tommy Wallis
Beryl
 
Formed late 1950s.
A duo who performed a musical dance act with mainly percussion instruments.
Still performing in 2015 as The Plummers.
 
Known Gigs
 
17 Nov 1958 Aberdeen, Tivoli Theatre of Varieties. Supporting Alec Finlay. With Walter Jackson, Bond Rowell, June Hunt, George Neil, Rody McNeil, Agnette & Silvio, Six Moxon Ladies, John Allan, Marina Eden, and Colin Dunn. One week residency. Two shows per night.
30 Mar 1959 Leeds, Empire Theatre. Supporting Ronnie Hilton. With The Edorics, Richman & Jackson, Margo Henderson, The Gaunt Brothers, Freddie Sales, and Norman Vaughan. 
13 Apr 1959 ? Supporting Joan Regan. With Morecambe & Wise, Stan Stennett, Richards & Yolanda, Ballet Montmatre, Ronnie Collis, and The Skating Merinos. One week residency.
27 Apr 1959 London, Chiswick, Empire. Supporting Cliff Richard and the Drifters. With The Five Dallas Boys, Kay and Kimberley, Jean and Peter Barbour, Ray Alan & Steve, and Des O'Connor. One week residency. Two shows per night.











Cliff Richard looking at the poster for a week of gigs that also featured Tommy Wallis & Beryl on the bill.










3 July 1961 Bristol, Hippodrome. Supporting Max Bygraves. With Benson Dulay & Company, Peter Dulay, Johnny & Suma Lamonte, Leslie Roberts' Silhouettes, and The Two Tones. One week residency. Two shows per night.
11 Sep 1961 Newcastle Upon Tyne, Empire. Supporting Johnnie Ray. With The Lana Sisters, Harry Bailey, Martin Granger's Puppets, Kay and Kimberley, and Rondart and Jean.
12 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, The Lana Sisters, and Tommy Quickly. 
13 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, The Lana Sisters, and Tommy Quickly.
14 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, The Lana Sisters, and Tommy Quickly.
15 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, The Lana Sisters, and Tommy Quickly.
16 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, The Lana Sisters, and Tommy Quickly.
17 Aug 1963 Llandudno, Odeon Cinema, Wales. Supporting The Beatles. With Billy J Kramer with the Dakotas, Sons of the Piltdown Men, Gary and Lee, The Lana Sisters, and Tommy Quickly.
19 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With The Lanas (The Lana Sisters), Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.


























20 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With The Lanas (The Lana Sisters), Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.
21 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With The Lanas (The Lana Sisters), Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.
22 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With The Lanas (The Lana Sisters), Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.
23 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With The Lanas (The Lana Sisters), Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.
24 Aug 1963 Bournemouth, Gaumont. Supporting The Beatles, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. With The Lanas (The Lana Sisters), Gary & Lee, Sons of the Piltdown Men, and Tommy Quickly. Compere Billy Baxter. Two shows.
 
 
 

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