1974
Last Updated
28.10.07
Key: record releases in pink, gigs in blue, other in yellow.
Gig dates taken from press cuttings, ticket stubs and fan club sheets and may have been subject to change. Those marked as 'Confirmed' are known to be correct.
Items
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| Date | Event | Misc Info |
| 19 Apr 1974 | 'Hey Rock And Roll' released | |
| 24 May 1974 | Shawfield's Ground, Glasgow | Supporting David Cassidy |
| 26 May 1974 | White City Stadium, London | Supporting David Cassidy. Sadly, audience member, 14 year-old Bernadette Whelan was injured at the gig and passed away in hospital four days later. |
| 28 May 1974 | Maine Road, Manchester City FC | Supporting David Cassidy |
| 13 Jul 1974 | Butlins,
Torquay
|
Co-billed with Cockney Rebel |
| 14 Jul 1974 | Free Trade Hall, Manchester | Confirmed. Set included, 'Bony Moronie, 'Jailhouse Rock', 'Rock Is Up' and 'Hey Rock & Roll'. Supported by Hector. |
| 15 Jul 1974 | City Hall, Newcastle | Supported by Hector |
| 18 Jul 1974 | Tiffany's, Nottingham | |
| 2 Aug 1974 | 'Rock 'n' Roll Lady' released | |
| 23 Aug 1974 | Dreamland Ballroom, Margate | |
| 29 Aug 1974 | Warren Country Club, Stockport | |
| 30 Aug 1974 | Civic Hall, Halifax | |
| 31 Aug 1974 | Withernsea | |
| 6 Sep 1974 | Amigo, Strood, Kent | |
| 7 Sep 1974 | On front cover Disc & Record Mirror | |
| 7 Sep 1974 | South Pier, Lowestoft | |
| 8 Sep 1974 | Batley Variety Club | |
| 13 Sep 1974 | Recorded 'Saturday Scene' LP interview with Sally James | Recorded somewhere in Hereford. |
| 14 Sep 1974 | Llanelli | |
| 15 Sep 1974 | Douglas Lido, Isle of Man | |
| 20 Sep 1974 | Central hall, Chatham | |
| 21 Sep 1974 | California Ballroom, Dunstable | Confirmed. Supported by Bruce Benson & John Jones |
| 30 Sep 1974 | Assembly Hall, Carlisle | |
| 1 Oct 1974 | Caird Hall, Dundee | |
| 2 Oct 1974 | Caley Cinema, Edinburgh | Confirmed |
| 8 Nov 1974 | 'Showaddywaddy' (debut album) released | Silver |
| 15 Nov 1974 | 'Hey Mr Christmas' released | |
| 19 Nov 1974 | In London for promotion of 'Hey Mr Christmas' | Photographed by Press Association with the girls of National Children's Home, Harpenden, who sang on the record |
| 15 Dec 1974 | Colston Hall, Bristol | |
| 16 Dec 1974 | Dome Theatre, Brighton | |
| 18 Dec 1974 | Winter Gardens, Bournemouth | |
| 19 Dec 1974 | Queens Hall, Barnstable | |
| 20 Dec 1974 | Flamingo Ballroom, Hereford | |
| 21 Dec 1974 | Glen Ballroom, Llanelli | |
| 31 Dec 1974 | Dreamland Ballroom, Margate |