Choise was formed of Don Collins (vocals), Trevor Oakes (guitar), Geoff Betts (aka Al James in Showaddywaddy), and Richard 'Chud' Hough (drums). The earliest Choise date can be found in 1967, but there is a gap in gig dates until the summer of 1969. Some gigs were erroneously advertised as "Choice" or "The Choise" making researching gig dates difficult.
Choise were managed by David Levens of Brick Kiln Lane, Shepshead, and the band were signed up to agencies including Friar's Promotions who had offices in Sapcote (Leics), and Coventry; Leven's Entertainments (Shepshed), and Phase 5 agency. Leicester Mercury carried adverts for a Choise Fan Club in the summer of 1970 at an address in Billesdon, believed to have been run by Geoff Bett's sister, Jayne.
Richard Hough left Choise late in 1972, with Choise advertising for a drummer in the Leicester Mercury in October 1972, a position soon filled by Romeo Challenger after an audition. Dave Bartram joined Choise in mid-February 1972 following the departure of Don Collins.
Choise disbanded in August 1973, with Showaddywaddy taking over permanently from September 1973. This page lists all dates featuring Choise, whether Choise alone or Choise plus Golden Hammers and Showaddywaddy.
08 Jul 1967 - The Woolpack, Wolverhampton - (with the 'N Betweeners, featuring Don Powell, later of Slade)
08 Feb 1968 - Penny Farthing Club, Leicester
01 Aug 1969 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Aug 1969 - Peartree Inn, Woodhouse Eaves
03 Oct 1969 - Stamford & District YMCA
04 Oct 1969 - A1 Club, RAF Wittering (support Something Else)
24 Oct 1969 - Village Hall,Newbould-on-Stour (Warwickshire Hunt Supporters Club)
08 Sep 1969 - Fosseway, Leicester
01 Nov 1969 - Aylestone St James RFC, Scraptoft, Leicester
05 Nov 1969 - Greek Plough, East Goscote, Leicester
08 Nov 1969 - Bourne Corn Exchange (Boston Community Association) (with Eyes of Blond)
12 Nov 1969 - Greek Plough, East Goscote, Leicester
22 Nov 1969 - Aylestone St James RFC, Scraptoft, Leicester
23 Nov 1969 - The Walsgrave, Coventry
07 Dec 1969 - The Walsgrave, Coventry
12 Jan 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester (billed as 'a welcome return to the brilliant Choise')
19 Jan 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Jan 1970 - Blue Orchid Restaurant, Draycott, Derbyshire
29 Jan 1970 - Oval Inn, Sutton-in-Ashfield OR Picadilly Club, Bulwell
06 Feb 1970 - The County Inn, Blaby
07 Feb 1970 - The County Inn, Blaby (support Paul Progress)
12 Feb 1970 - Greek Plough, East Goscote, Leicester
19 Feb 1970 - Greek Plough, East Goscote, Leicester
20 Feb 1970 - Thurcaston Village Call, Leicester (with other bands Pineapple, Inch, Barabbas, Flares, Mint, Hampton Court, Equity, Finion, and JP Bullitt)
23 Feb 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
27 Feb 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
28 Feb 1970 - The Walsgrave, Coventry
01 Mar 1970 - Hardinge Arms, King's Newton, Derbyshire
08 Mar 1970 - The Walsgrave, Coventry
09 Mar 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Mar 1970 - Huncote Youth Club, Leicester
18 Mar 1970 - The County Inn, Blaby, Leicester
19 Mar 1970 - Up The Junction, South Street, Crewe
23 Mar 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Mar 1970 - The County, Blaby
01 Apr 1970 - The County, Blaby
03 Apr 1970 - Fingals, Baingnton Oak, Coventry
05 Apr 1970 - Golden Eagle, Risley, Notts.
06 Apr 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
09 Apr 1970 - Greek Plough, East Goscote, Leicester
15 Apr 1970 - The County, Blaby
29 Apr 1970 - The County, Blaby
30 Apr 1970 - Royal Oak, Wigston
09 May 1970 - Bosworth Centre, Desford, Leicester (support The Solettes)
18 May 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
24 May 1970 - Golden Eagle, Risley, Notts.
28 May 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
29 May 1970 - Peartree Inn, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicester
04 Jun 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester - CANCELLED
07 Jun 1970 - The Walsgrave, Coventry
08 Jun 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Jun 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
13 Jun 1970 - Marston Radiators Social Club, Narborough, Leicester
15 Jun 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
18 Jun 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Jun 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Jun 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
27 Jun 1970 - The Croft, Leicester (appearing with Barabbas, described as a progressive rock band)
02 Jul 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
05 Jul 1970 - Springwater Social Club, Notts.
06 Jul 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
09 Jul 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
12 Jul 1970 - Golden Eagle, Risley, Notts.
13 Jul 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
20 Jul 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
29 Jul 1970 - Palais, Mansfield
03 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
06 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
10 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
13 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
16 Aug 1970 - Springwater Social Club, Notts.
17 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
20 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Aug 1970 - Westleigh RFC, Blaby, Leicester (support Adge Cutler and The Worzels)
24 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
27 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
31 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
03 Sep 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
07 Sep 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
10 Sep 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
14 Sep 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
17 Sep 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester - CANCELLED
21 Sep 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
24 Sep 1970 - Adelphi, West Bromwich
28 Sep 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
02 Oct 1970 - Oakham Rugby Club, Victoria Hall, Oakham (Tramps Ball)
05 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
08 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Oct 1970 - Golden Eagle, Risley, Notts.
12 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
15 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
17 Oct 1970 - The Grand, Coalville
19 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
26 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
29 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
02 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
05 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
12 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
16 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
19 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
23 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
26 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
28 Nov 1970 - St Nicholas Hall, Vista, Spalding (St Nicholas Youth Club Dance) (support Limit)
30 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
03 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
07 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
10 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
17 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
21 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
24 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
28 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
31 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
04 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
07 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
14 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
18 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
21 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
28 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
04 Feb 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
13 Feb 1971 - Red Spot, Whetstone (double bill with Barabbas)
18 Feb 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Feb 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester (support Autumn)
25 Feb 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
04 Mar 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
08 Mar 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Mar 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
15 Mar 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Mar 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
03 Apr 1971 - Castle Club, RAF Coningsby (support Marjorine)
02 May 1971 - Golden Eagle, Risley, Notts.
31 May 1971 - Top Merrill Grange, Belton (Ashby Young Farmer's Club) (support The Solettes)
10 Jun 1971 - Glen Hall, Hillsborough Road, Leicester (Leicester Monarchs Cycle Speedway Club)
11 Jun 1971 - Palais, Mansfield
17 Jun 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
19 Jun 1971 - Dreamland Ballroom, Margate
12 Jul 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
19 Jul 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Jul 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
29 Jul 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
02 Aug 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
12 Aug 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
16 Aug 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
19 Aug 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
23 Aug 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
08 Sep 1971 - Hinckley RFC, Leicester
23 Sep 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Sep 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
02 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
06 Oct 1971 - Exclusive Club, Yeoman Street, Leicester
07 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester (support Thirsty Boots)
09 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Oct 1971 - Glenfield Social Club, Leicester
14 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
16 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester (support Charlie Wolf)
21 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
23 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester OR Festival Hall, Corby (with Jericho Jones, supporting Mungo Jerry)
24 Oct 1971 - The Grand, Coalville
25 Oct 1971 - Glenfield Social Club, Leicester
28 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
30 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
04 Nov 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
06 Nov 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Nov 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
13 Nov 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
20 Nov 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Nov 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
27 Nov 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
02 Dec 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
04 Dec 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
09 Dec 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Dec 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
14 Dec 1971 - Queen's Head, Nailstone
15 Dec 1971 - County Arms, Blaby
16 Dec 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
18 Dec 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Dec 1971 - County Arms, Blaby
24 Dec 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
27 Dec 1971 - Ashby Town Hall (Ashby Young Farmer's Club Boxing Day Dance)
01 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
05 Jan 1972 - County Arms, Blaby
06 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
08 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
13 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
15 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
20 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
21 Jan 1972 - Scraptoft Students Union (appearing with Alan Bown)
22 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
27 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
29 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (appearing with Mint)
30 Jan 1972 - Golden Eagle, Risley, Notts.
03 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
05 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
10 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
12 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
13 Feb 1972 - Free Wheeler, Dalkeith Place, Kettering
17 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
18 Feb 1972 - Church Rooms, Uppingham (Don Collins last gig with Choise)
24 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
26 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
28 Feb 1972 - Free Wheeler, Dalkeith Place, Kettering
02 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
04 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
09 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
16 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
18 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
23 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
24 Mar 1972 - Hurtham Engineering, South Wigston (appearing with Mint)
25 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
30 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (support Wolf)
11 Apr 1972 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester
13 Apr 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
14 Apr 1972 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester
15 Apr 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
18 Apr 1972 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester
20 Apr 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Apr 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Apr 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
29 Apr 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
04 May 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
06 May 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
13 May 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
18 May 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
20 May 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 May 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (support Golden Hammers)
27 May 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
29 May 1972 - Corn Exchange, Melton Mowbray (Choise only)
08 Jun 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
09 Jun 1972 - Corn Exchange, Melton Mowbray (Choise only)
12 Jun 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (billed as Choise and Golden Hammers - big jam and rock 'n' roll session at the end - likely to have been the first incarnation of Showaddywaddy)
19 Jun 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (support Golden Hammers - billed as Rock 'n' Roll Night)
22 Jun 1972 - College of Education, Leicester (Choise supporting Status Quo)
23 Jun 1972 - Scraptoft Summer Ball, Leicester (Choise supporting Status Quo)
29 Jun 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
01 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support Golden Hammers - billed as Rock 'n' Roll Show)
03 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support Golden Hammers - billed as Rock 'n' Roll Show)
06 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
07 Jul 1972 - Twycross Country Club, Twycross (Choise only)
08 Jul 1972 - Stone House Farm, Cold Overton (Melton Mowbray Young Farmer's Club) (Choise only)
13 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support band Jackal)
17 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support Golden Hammers - "plus amazing 8-piece Showaddywaddy" - first reference to the name Showaddywaddy)
20 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support band Jackal)
27 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
28 Jul 1972 - Fleckney WMC, Leicester (Choise only)
31 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
02 Aug 1972 - Twycross Country Club, Twycross (Choise only)
03 Aug 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise support Plumb, Loco)
07 Aug 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
10 Aug 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
14 Aug 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
21 Aug 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
24 Aug 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
28 Aug 1972 - Ashby Town Hall (Ashby Young Farmers Club) (Choise only)
31 Aug 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
02 Sep 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
03 Sep 1972 - Boot & Shoe WMC, Wharf Street, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
07 Sep 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
11 Sep 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
14 Sep 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
15 Sep 1972 - Twycross Country Club, Twycross (Choise only)
28 Sep 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
29 Sep 1972- Croft Club, Leicester (Choise only)
02 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
05 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
09 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (advertised as "Choise play, and invite musicians to bring their own instruments for a jam session")
12 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
16 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
23 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
26 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
27 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support - support act not confirmed)
30 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support Howard)
02 Nov 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (billed as Choise Road Show)
06 Nov 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
09 Nov 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
10 Nov 1972 - Uppingham Church Rooms (Choise only)
16 Nov 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support - support act not confirmed)
18 Nov 1972 - Memorial Hall, Whetstone (Choise only)
22 Nov 1972 - Adam & Eve Club, St Peter's Lane, Leicester (Pye Records Party - "Choise perform tracks from their forthcoming album")
23 Nov 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
24 Nov 1972 - Twycross Country Club, Twycross (Choise only)
30 Nov 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
04 Dec 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise "plus guests")
07 Dec 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support act Howard)
14 Dec 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
20 Dec 1972 - The Meet, Lindholme & Broad Avenue FC, Grace Road, Leicester (Choise only)
21 Dec 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
24 Dec 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
28 Dec 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
06 Jan 1973 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (Choise "plus extras")
27 Jan 1973 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (Choise only)
31 Jan 1973 - Penny Farthing Club, Leicester (Choise only)
01 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise - billed as "the fantastic new Choise")
03 Feb 1973 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (Choise only)
08 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
09 Feb 1973 - Uppingham (Miss Valentine Dance) (Choise only)
10 Feb 1973 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (Choise only)
11 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support Knee Deep and Howard)
14 Feb 1973 - Penny Farthing, Leicester (Choise only)
15 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
17 Feb 1973 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (Choise only)
18 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
19 Feb 1973 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (Choise only)
21 Feb 1973 - Penny Farthing, Leicester (Choise only)
22 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
24 Feb 1973 - Penny Farthing, Leicester (Choise only)
25 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
27 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
02 Mar 1973 - Somerby Memorial Institute, Melton, Leics. (Choise only)
04 Mar 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
05 Mar 1973 - Croft Club, Leicester (Choise plus support band Wellington)
17 Mar 1973 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (Choise only)
18 Mar 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
07 Apr 1973 - Sundowners Club, Eastbourne (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
13 Apr 1973 - Croft Club, Leicester (Choise only)
15 Apr 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
04 May 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (billed as Golden Hammers, plus special guests Choise, and Orange & Apple)
27 May 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
02 Jun 1973 - Dreamland Ballroom, Margate (Choise only)
08 Jun 1973 - Fleckney WMC (Choise only)
16 Jul 1973 - Railway Hotel, Coalville (Choise only)
21 Jul 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
11 Aug 1973 - Prestwold Hall, Leicester (Choise only)
15 Aug 1973 - Penny Farthing Club, Leicester (billed as "Choise rock 'n roll special")
25 Aug 1973 - Fosseway Hotel, Leicester (billed as "Farewell Choise and Hammers - last night for both bands")
29 Aug 1973 - Penny Farthing, Leicester (billed as "live music from Choise - 50% of Showaddywaddy")
Choise were managed by David Levens of Brick Kiln Lane, Shepshead, and the band were signed up to agencies including Friar's Promotions who had offices in Sapcote (Leics), and Coventry; Leven's Entertainments (Shepshed), and Phase 5 agency. Leicester Mercury carried adverts for a Choise Fan Club in the summer of 1970 at an address in Billesdon, believed to have been run by Geoff Bett's sister, Jayne.
Richard Hough left Choise late in 1972, with Choise advertising for a drummer in the Leicester Mercury in October 1972, a position soon filled by Romeo Challenger after an audition. Dave Bartram joined Choise in mid-February 1972 following the departure of Don Collins.
Choise disbanded in August 1973, with Showaddywaddy taking over permanently from September 1973. This page lists all dates featuring Choise, whether Choise alone or Choise plus Golden Hammers and Showaddywaddy.
Choise (Don Collins / Geoff Betts / Trevor Oakes / Richard Hough)
27 Jun 1967 - Quadrant Stables, Billesdon ("gig at the village barbeque") (with Johnny Lester and his Band)08 Jul 1967 - The Woolpack, Wolverhampton - (with the 'N Betweeners, featuring Don Powell, later of Slade)
08 Feb 1968 - Penny Farthing Club, Leicester
01 Aug 1969 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Aug 1969 - Peartree Inn, Woodhouse Eaves
03 Oct 1969 - Stamford & District YMCA
04 Oct 1969 - A1 Club, RAF Wittering (support Something Else)
24 Oct 1969 - Village Hall,Newbould-on-Stour (Warwickshire Hunt Supporters Club)
08 Sep 1969 - Fosseway, Leicester
01 Nov 1969 - Aylestone St James RFC, Scraptoft, Leicester
05 Nov 1969 - Greek Plough, East Goscote, Leicester
08 Nov 1969 - Bourne Corn Exchange (Boston Community Association) (with Eyes of Blond)
12 Nov 1969 - Greek Plough, East Goscote, Leicester
22 Nov 1969 - Aylestone St James RFC, Scraptoft, Leicester
23 Nov 1969 - The Walsgrave, Coventry
07 Dec 1969 - The Walsgrave, Coventry
12 Jan 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester (billed as 'a welcome return to the brilliant Choise')
19 Jan 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Jan 1970 - Blue Orchid Restaurant, Draycott, Derbyshire
29 Jan 1970 - Oval Inn, Sutton-in-Ashfield OR Picadilly Club, Bulwell
06 Feb 1970 - The County Inn, Blaby
07 Feb 1970 - The County Inn, Blaby (support Paul Progress)
12 Feb 1970 - Greek Plough, East Goscote, Leicester
19 Feb 1970 - Greek Plough, East Goscote, Leicester
20 Feb 1970 - Thurcaston Village Call, Leicester (with other bands Pineapple, Inch, Barabbas, Flares, Mint, Hampton Court, Equity, Finion, and JP Bullitt)
23 Feb 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
27 Feb 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
28 Feb 1970 - The Walsgrave, Coventry
01 Mar 1970 - Hardinge Arms, King's Newton, Derbyshire
08 Mar 1970 - The Walsgrave, Coventry
09 Mar 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Mar 1970 - Huncote Youth Club, Leicester
18 Mar 1970 - The County Inn, Blaby, Leicester
19 Mar 1970 - Up The Junction, South Street, Crewe
23 Mar 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Mar 1970 - The County, Blaby
01 Apr 1970 - The County, Blaby
03 Apr 1970 - Fingals, Baingnton Oak, Coventry
05 Apr 1970 - Golden Eagle, Risley, Notts.
06 Apr 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
09 Apr 1970 - Greek Plough, East Goscote, Leicester
15 Apr 1970 - The County, Blaby
29 Apr 1970 - The County, Blaby
30 Apr 1970 - Royal Oak, Wigston
09 May 1970 - Bosworth Centre, Desford, Leicester (support The Solettes)
18 May 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
24 May 1970 - Golden Eagle, Risley, Notts.
28 May 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
29 May 1970 - Peartree Inn, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicester
04 Jun 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester - CANCELLED
07 Jun 1970 - The Walsgrave, Coventry
08 Jun 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Jun 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
13 Jun 1970 - Marston Radiators Social Club, Narborough, Leicester
15 Jun 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
18 Jun 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Jun 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Jun 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
27 Jun 1970 - The Croft, Leicester (appearing with Barabbas, described as a progressive rock band)
02 Jul 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
05 Jul 1970 - Springwater Social Club, Notts.
06 Jul 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
09 Jul 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
12 Jul 1970 - Golden Eagle, Risley, Notts.
13 Jul 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
20 Jul 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
29 Jul 1970 - Palais, Mansfield
03 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
06 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
10 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
13 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
16 Aug 1970 - Springwater Social Club, Notts.
17 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
20 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Aug 1970 - Westleigh RFC, Blaby, Leicester (support Adge Cutler and The Worzels)
24 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
27 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
31 Aug 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
03 Sep 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
07 Sep 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
10 Sep 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
14 Sep 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
17 Sep 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester - CANCELLED
21 Sep 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
24 Sep 1970 - Adelphi, West Bromwich
28 Sep 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
02 Oct 1970 - Oakham Rugby Club, Victoria Hall, Oakham (Tramps Ball)
05 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
08 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Oct 1970 - Golden Eagle, Risley, Notts.
12 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
15 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
17 Oct 1970 - The Grand, Coalville
19 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
26 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
29 Oct 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
02 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
05 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
12 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
16 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
19 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
23 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
26 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
28 Nov 1970 - St Nicholas Hall, Vista, Spalding (St Nicholas Youth Club Dance) (support Limit)
30 Nov 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
03 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
07 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
10 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
17 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
21 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
24 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
28 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
31 Dec 1970 - Fosseway, Leicester
04 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
07 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
14 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
18 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
21 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
28 Jan 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
04 Feb 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
13 Feb 1971 - Red Spot, Whetstone (double bill with Barabbas)
18 Feb 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Feb 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester (support Autumn)
25 Feb 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
04 Mar 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
08 Mar 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Mar 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
15 Mar 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Mar 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
03 Apr 1971 - Castle Club, RAF Coningsby (support Marjorine)
02 May 1971 - Golden Eagle, Risley, Notts.
31 May 1971 - Top Merrill Grange, Belton (Ashby Young Farmer's Club) (support The Solettes)
10 Jun 1971 - Glen Hall, Hillsborough Road, Leicester (Leicester Monarchs Cycle Speedway Club)
11 Jun 1971 - Palais, Mansfield
17 Jun 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
19 Jun 1971 - Dreamland Ballroom, Margate
12 Jul 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
19 Jul 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Jul 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
29 Jul 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
02 Aug 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
12 Aug 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
16 Aug 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
19 Aug 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
23 Aug 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
08 Sep 1971 - Hinckley RFC, Leicester
23 Sep 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Sep 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
02 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
06 Oct 1971 - Exclusive Club, Yeoman Street, Leicester
07 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester (support Thirsty Boots)
09 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Oct 1971 - Glenfield Social Club, Leicester
14 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
16 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester (support Charlie Wolf)
21 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
23 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester OR Festival Hall, Corby (with Jericho Jones, supporting Mungo Jerry)
24 Oct 1971 - The Grand, Coalville
25 Oct 1971 - Glenfield Social Club, Leicester
28 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
30 Oct 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
04 Nov 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
06 Nov 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Nov 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
13 Nov 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
20 Nov 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Nov 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
27 Nov 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
02 Dec 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
04 Dec 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
09 Dec 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Dec 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
14 Dec 1971 - Queen's Head, Nailstone
15 Dec 1971 - County Arms, Blaby
16 Dec 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
18 Dec 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Dec 1971 - County Arms, Blaby
24 Dec 1971 - Fosseway, Leicester
27 Dec 1971 - Ashby Town Hall (Ashby Young Farmer's Club Boxing Day Dance)
01 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
05 Jan 1972 - County Arms, Blaby
06 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
08 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
13 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
15 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
20 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
21 Jan 1972 - Scraptoft Students Union (appearing with Alan Bown)
22 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
27 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
29 Jan 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (appearing with Mint)
30 Jan 1972 - Golden Eagle, Risley, Notts.
03 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
05 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
10 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
12 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
13 Feb 1972 - Free Wheeler, Dalkeith Place, Kettering
17 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
18 Feb 1972 - Church Rooms, Uppingham (Don Collins last gig with Choise)
Choise (Dave Bartram / Geoff Betts / Trevor Oakes / Richard Hough)
19 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester24 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
26 Feb 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
28 Feb 1972 - Free Wheeler, Dalkeith Place, Kettering
02 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
04 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
09 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
11 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
16 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
18 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
23 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
24 Mar 1972 - Hurtham Engineering, South Wigston (appearing with Mint)
25 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
30 Mar 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (support Wolf)
11 Apr 1972 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester
13 Apr 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
14 Apr 1972 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester
15 Apr 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
18 Apr 1972 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester
20 Apr 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 Apr 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
25 Apr 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
29 Apr 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
04 May 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
06 May 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
13 May 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
18 May 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
20 May 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester
22 May 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (support Golden Hammers)
27 May 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
29 May 1972 - Corn Exchange, Melton Mowbray (Choise only)
08 Jun 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
09 Jun 1972 - Corn Exchange, Melton Mowbray (Choise only)
12 Jun 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (billed as Choise and Golden Hammers - big jam and rock 'n' roll session at the end - likely to have been the first incarnation of Showaddywaddy)
19 Jun 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (support Golden Hammers - billed as Rock 'n' Roll Night)
22 Jun 1972 - College of Education, Leicester (Choise supporting Status Quo)
23 Jun 1972 - Scraptoft Summer Ball, Leicester (Choise supporting Status Quo)
29 Jun 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
01 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support Golden Hammers - billed as Rock 'n' Roll Show)
03 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support Golden Hammers - billed as Rock 'n' Roll Show)
06 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
07 Jul 1972 - Twycross Country Club, Twycross (Choise only)
08 Jul 1972 - Stone House Farm, Cold Overton (Melton Mowbray Young Farmer's Club) (Choise only)
13 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support band Jackal)
17 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support Golden Hammers - "plus amazing 8-piece Showaddywaddy" - first reference to the name Showaddywaddy)
20 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support band Jackal)
27 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
28 Jul 1972 - Fleckney WMC, Leicester (Choise only)
31 Jul 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
02 Aug 1972 - Twycross Country Club, Twycross (Choise only)
03 Aug 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise support Plumb, Loco)
07 Aug 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
10 Aug 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
14 Aug 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
21 Aug 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
24 Aug 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
28 Aug 1972 - Ashby Town Hall (Ashby Young Farmers Club) (Choise only)
31 Aug 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
02 Sep 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
03 Sep 1972 - Boot & Shoe WMC, Wharf Street, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
07 Sep 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
11 Sep 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
14 Sep 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
15 Sep 1972 - Twycross Country Club, Twycross (Choise only)
28 Sep 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
29 Sep 1972- Croft Club, Leicester (Choise only)
02 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
05 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
09 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (advertised as "Choise play, and invite musicians to bring their own instruments for a jam session")
12 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
16 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
Choise (Dave Bartram / Geoff Betts / Trevor Oakes / Romeo Challenger)
23 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
26 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
27 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support - support act not confirmed)
30 Oct 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support Howard)
02 Nov 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (billed as Choise Road Show)
06 Nov 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
09 Nov 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
10 Nov 1972 - Uppingham Church Rooms (Choise only)
16 Nov 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support - support act not confirmed)
18 Nov 1972 - Memorial Hall, Whetstone (Choise only)
22 Nov 1972 - Adam & Eve Club, St Peter's Lane, Leicester (Pye Records Party - "Choise perform tracks from their forthcoming album")
23 Nov 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
24 Nov 1972 - Twycross Country Club, Twycross (Choise only)
30 Nov 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
04 Dec 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise "plus guests")
07 Dec 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support act Howard)
14 Dec 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
20 Dec 1972 - The Meet, Lindholme & Broad Avenue FC, Grace Road, Leicester (Choise only)
21 Dec 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
24 Dec 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
28 Dec 1972 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
06 Jan 1973 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (Choise "plus extras")
27 Jan 1973 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (Choise only)
31 Jan 1973 - Penny Farthing Club, Leicester (Choise only)
01 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise - billed as "the fantastic new Choise")
03 Feb 1973 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (Choise only)
08 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
09 Feb 1973 - Uppingham (Miss Valentine Dance) (Choise only)
10 Feb 1973 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (Choise only)
11 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise plus support Knee Deep and Howard)
14 Feb 1973 - Penny Farthing, Leicester (Choise only)
15 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
17 Feb 1973 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (Choise only)
18 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
19 Feb 1973 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (Choise only)
21 Feb 1973 - Penny Farthing, Leicester (Choise only)
22 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
24 Feb 1973 - Penny Farthing, Leicester (Choise only)
25 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
27 Feb 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
02 Mar 1973 - Somerby Memorial Institute, Melton, Leics. (Choise only)
04 Mar 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
05 Mar 1973 - Croft Club, Leicester (Choise plus support band Wellington)
17 Mar 1973 - Spanish Blade, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester (Choise only)
18 Mar 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
07 Apr 1973 - Sundowners Club, Eastbourne (Choise, Golden Hammers, Showaddywaddy)
13 Apr 1973 - Croft Club, Leicester (Choise only)
15 Apr 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
04 May 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (billed as Golden Hammers, plus special guests Choise, and Orange & Apple)
27 May 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
02 Jun 1973 - Dreamland Ballroom, Margate (Choise only)
08 Jun 1973 - Fleckney WMC (Choise only)
16 Jul 1973 - Railway Hotel, Coalville (Choise only)
21 Jul 1973 - Fosseway, Leicester (Choise only)
11 Aug 1973 - Prestwold Hall, Leicester (Choise only)
15 Aug 1973 - Penny Farthing Club, Leicester (billed as "Choise rock 'n roll special")
25 Aug 1973 - Fosseway Hotel, Leicester (billed as "Farewell Choise and Hammers - last night for both bands")
29 Aug 1973 - Penny Farthing, Leicester (billed as "live music from Choise - 50% of Showaddywaddy")