1975
Last Updated
22.04.11
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
marked
were added or amended on the last page update.
| Date | Event | Misc Info |
| 4 Jan 1975 | Talk Of The South, Southend | Confirmed |
| 11 Jan 1975 | Bailey's, Hanley | Confirmed |
| 12 Jan 1975 | Coventry Theatre | Confirmed |
| 14 Jan 1975 | City Hall, Sheffield | |
| 15 Jan 1975 | Guildhall, Preston | |
| 17 Jan 1975 | St Georges Hall, Bradford | Confirmed |
| 26 Jan 1975 | Batley Variety Club | |
| 27 Jan 1975 | Batley Variety Club | |
| 28 Jan 1975 | Batley Variety Club | |
| 29 Jan 1975 | Batley Variety Club | |
| 30 Jan 1075 | Batley Variety Club | |
| 31 Jan 1975 | Batley Variety Club | |
| 1 Feb 1975 | Batley Variety Club | |
| 7 Feb 1975 | 'Sweet Music' released' | |
| 8 Feb 1975 | Pier Pavilion, Hastings | Confirmed |
| 20 Feb 1975 | Blightey's, Farnworth | Set List: Wipeout, Rip It Up, New Orleans, Chain Gang, Johnny Remember Me, Rockin' Robin, The Party, Rock 'n' Roll Lady, King Of The Jive, Runaround Sue, Teenager In Love, Three Stars, Rave On, Sweet Music, Jailhouse Rock, Romeo Drum Solo. |
| 7 Mar 1975 | Fiesta, Sheffield | Confirmed |
| 8 Mar 1975 | Fiesta, Sheffield | Confirmed |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Meadow Vale Country Club | |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Steam Machine, Hanley | Confirmed |
| 26 Mar 1975 | De Montfort Hall, Leicester | Confirmed |
| 6 Apr 1975 | Floral Hall, Southport | Confirmed |
| 9 Apr 1975 | Apollo, Glasgow | |
| 1 May 1975 |
University of Ulster, Coleraine
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| 2 May 1975 |
Quuen's University, Belfast
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| 9 May 1975 | 'Three Steps To Heaven' released | |
| 17 May 1975 | Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone | |
| 18 May 1975 | Mallory Park | BBC Radio 1 Fun Day. Band members Malcolm Allured, Trevor Oakes, Al James and Rod Deas attended. Trev, Al and Rod were interviewed by David Hamilton live on BBC Radio 1.. |
| 18 May 1975 | Hammersmith Odeon, London | The band appeared at Mallory Park in the afternoon, then did this gig in the evening. |
| 21 May 1975 | Grand Theatre, Leeds | |
| 24 May 1975 | Watersmeet, Rickmansworth | |
| 30 May 1975 | The Palace, Newark | |
| 3 Jun 1975 |
Guildhall, Southampton
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| 8 Jun 1975 |
New Theatre, Hull
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| 13 Jun 1975 | 'Step Two' released | Went Silver |
| 12 Jul 1975 | Lingfield Racecourse | Not a gig, but an appearance at the racecourse by the band alongside other artists on same record label (Bell), including Glitterband. Bell records sponsored two races. |
| 17 Jul 1975 | Tiffany's, Great Yarmouth | Confirmed |
| 11 Aug 1975 | 'Three Steps To Heaven' released in the USA | This was reported in SWW's fan club news sheet dated Aug 1975 |
| 18 Aug 1975 | Bailey's, Watford | Confirmed |
| 19 Aug 1975 | Bailey's, Watford | Confirmed |
| 20 Aug 1975 | Bailey's, Watford | Confirmed |
| 21 Aug 1975 | Bailey's, Watford | Confirmed |
| 22 Aug 1975 | 'Heartbeat' released | |
| 22 Aug 1975 | Bailey's, Watford | Confirmed |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Bailey's, Watford | Confirmed |
| 7 Sep 1975 | New Theatre, Coventry | Support by The Arrows |
| 9 Sep 1975 | Meadow Vale Country Club, Cardiff | Support by The Arrows |
| 10 Sep 1975 | Top Rank, Plymouth | Support by The Arrows |
| 12 Sep 1975 | De Montfort Hall, Leicester | Support by The Arrows |
| 13 Sep 1975 | North Olympia, Norbreck Castle, Blackpool | Support by The Arrows |
| 14 Sep 1975 | Davenport Theatre, Stockport | Support by The Arrows |
| 15 Sep 1975 | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton | Support by The Arrows |
| 16 Sep 1975 | Guildhall, Preston | Support by The Arrows |
| 17 Sep 1975 | City Hall, Sheffield | Confirmed. Support by The Arrows |
| 19 Sep 1975 | City Hall, Newcastle | Support by The Arrows |
| 20 Sep 1975 | City Hall, Newcastle | Support by The Arrows |
| 23 Sep 1975 | Civic Hall, Guildford | Support by The Arrows |
| 24 Sep 1975 | Chancellor Hall, Chelmsford | Support by The Arrows |
| 25 Sep 1975 | Tiffany's, Ilford | Support by The Arrows |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Congress Theatre, Eastbourne |
The Record Mirror newspaper dated 6 Sep 1975
reported that this gig was cancelled
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| 28 Sep 1975 | Woodville Hall, Gravesend |
The Record Mirror newspaper dated 6 Sep 1975
reported that this gig was cancelled. Arrows, who supported Showaddywaddy
on the tour have a gig recorded on 28 Sep at Ayr Pavilion. Not confirmed
if Showaddywaddy played this venue too.
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| 29 Sep 1975 | Glasgow Apollo | Support by The Arrows |
| 1 Oct 1975 | Grand Theatre, Leeds | Support by The Arrows |
| 2 Oct 1975 | Queensway, Dunstable | Support by The Arrows |
| 3 Oct 1975 | Odeon, Lewisham |
Support by The Arrows. Tickets £1.50, £1.25
and £1.00
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| 4 Oct 1975 | Gaumont, Ipswich | Support by The Arrows |
| 5 Oct 1975 | Wimbledon Theatre, London |
Support by The Arrows. Tickets £1.50, £1.25,
£1.00, 80p and 60p
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| 6 Oct 1975 | Odeon, Taunton |
Arrows, who supported Showaddywaddy
throughout the autumn tour, played at this venue on this date. Not
confirmed if Showaddywaddy played here too.
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| 8 Oct 1975 | Gaumont, Doncaster | Support by The Arrows |
| 10 Oct 1975 | Opera House, Manchester | Support by The Arrows |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Grand Pavilion, Withernsea | Support by The Arrows |
| 13 Oct 1975 | Market Hall, Carlisle | Support by The Arrows |
| 14 Oct 1975 | Pavilion, Ayr | Support by The Arrows |
| 15 Oct 1975 | Apollo, Glasgow |
The Record Mirror newspaper dated 6 Sep 1975
reported that this was brought forward to 29 Sep 1975, so did not take
place on 15 Oct
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| 17 Oct 1975 | Capitol Theatre, Aberdeen | Support by The Arrows |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Caird Hall, Dundee | Support by The Arrows |
| 20 Oct 1975 | New Theatre, Oxford | Support by The Arrows |
| 21 Oct 1975 |
Glen Ballroom, Llanelli
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Support by The Arrows |
| 22 Oct 1975 | Capitol Theatre, Cardiff | Support by The Arrows. Confirmed |
| 23 Oct 1975 | Dixielander, Colwyn Bay | Support by The Arrows |
| 24 Oct 1975 | Gaumont State, Kilburn, N.London | Support by The Arrows |
| 25 Oct 1975 | West Runton Pavilion, Norfolk |
Arrows, who supported Showaddywaddy
throughout the autumn tour, played at this venue on this date. Not
confirmed if Showaddywaddy played here too.
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| 26 Oct 1975 | Cliffs Pavilion, Southend | Support by The Arrows. Confirmed |
| 27 Oct 1975 | Top Rank, Reading |
Arrows, who supported Showaddywaddy
throughout the autumn tour, played at this venue on this date. Not
confirmed if Showaddywaddy played here too.
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| 28 Oct 1975 | Guildhall, Southampton |
Arrows, who supported Showaddywaddy
throughout the autumn tour, played at this venue on this date. Not
confirmed if Showaddywaddy played here too.
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| 7 Nov 1975 | 'Heavenly' released | |
| 27 Nov 1975 | Fiesta, Stockton | Confirmed |
| 28 Nov 1975 | Fiesta, Stockton | Confirmed |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Fiesta, Stockton | Confirmed |
| 30 Nov 1975 | Norwich | Confirmed. Gig was at an unknown church hall, and a very small audience of around 20 people were in attendance! The weather was apparently very foggy! |
| 19 Dec 1975 | Fiesta, Sheffield | Confirmed |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Fiesta, Sheffield | Confirmed |
| 21 Dec 1975 | Chester | Confirmed. Venue was a cinema, name unknown. There was a bomb scare at this gig and the venue was evacuated. |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Redruth (Cornwall) | Confirmed. Venue unknown. Band stayed over at the Pendenton Hotel |