Official Showaddywaddy Web Site Gig Archive 1975

Notes:

* 21 Jan 1975 - MIDEM is a music industry conference established in 1967 and still running today. The 1975 event ran from 18th to 24th Jan. Showaddywaddy played on the Tuesday night; also featuring that night were Kiki Dee, The Tremeloes, Vera Lynn, and Carl Douglas
* 25 Jan 1975 - an article in Record Mirror stated that the set list included: New Orleans, Chain Gang, Temptation, Rockin' Robin, King Of The Jive, The Party, Johnny Remember Me, Rock 'n' Roll Lady, Sea Cruise, Bony Moronie, Teenage In Love, Rave On
* 20 Feb 1975 - set list: Wipeout, Rip It Up, New Orleans, Chain Gang, Johnny Remember Me, Rockin’ Robin, The Party, Rock ’n’ Roll Lady, Kind Of The Jive, Runaround Sue, Teenager In Love, Three Stars, Rave On, Sweet Music, Jailhouse Rock, Romeo Drum Solo.
* Mar 1975 - supported by David Silvester at the Stockton Fiesta gigs
* 23 Mar 1975 - Liverpool Stadium, not to be confused with the football ground. It was a live music venue that also hosted other events such as boxing matches.
* 12 Apr 1975 - supported by Light Fantastic
* 09 May 1975 - photoshoot with Michael Putland - possibly taken during downtime in a recording session.
* 18 May 1975 - Malcolm Allured, Rod Deas, Trevor Oakes and Al James attended at the Radio 1 Fun Day at Mallory Park near Leicester. Trev, Al and Rod were interviewed by David Hamilton live on BBC Radio 1. The band played at Hammersmith Apollo in London later that evening.
* 21 May 1975 - set list included Chain Gang, Bony Moronie, Temptation, and Johnny Remember Me, Rock 'n' Roll Lady, Sweet Music, and Hey Rock And Roll.
* 20 Jun 1975 - support Kelly's Eye
* 07 Jul 1975 - SWW played at the Cavendish Club. Blackburn. There was a gig at Blackburn Bailey's previously listed on this date. This perhaps puts the rest of Bailey's dates listed in doubt.
* 12 Jul 1975 - the band made a personal appearance at Lingfield Racecourse near Tunbridge Wells alongside other Bell Records artists including Linda Lewis and Glitterband. Bell Records sponsored two races.
* 26 Jul 1975 - the band were due to perform at a fundraising event for Southport FC, an event also featuring Gino Washington, The Ram Jam Band, Sutherland Brothers, Quiver, Fogg and Sassafrass, compered by Billy Butler of Radio Merseyside. However SWW, Gino Washington and Ram Jam Band did not appear due to contractual issues.
* August 1975 - a tour of 5 dates in Northern Ireland in the second week of August was cancelled due to the IRA Miami Showband killings.
* 09 Aug 1975 - SWW collected a pair of Ford Granadas from Hanger Ford in Leciester.
* 22 Aug 1975 - auditions were held at Pier Head in Liverpool for two motorcyclists to be part of Showaddywaddy’s promotion team, with the riders escorting a Showaddywaddy-emblazoned bus around the country.
* 25 Aug 1975 - Bristol Bailey's - one night only
* Autumn 1975 - all dates on SWW’s tour in Sep/* Oct 1975 were supported by Arrows. Both bands were due to play at Eastbourne Congress Theatre on 27 Sep but Record Mirror reported that this was cancelled. The paper also report Gravesend Woodville Hall as cancelled on 28 Sep, however fan Tony Ambrose confirms he was at the gig, SWW being supported by The Great British Invention. Arrows reportedly played gigs during this time at Ayr Pavilion (28 Sept), Taunton Odeon (06 Oct), Norfolk’s West Runton Pavilion (25 Oct), Reading Top Rank (27 Oct), Southampton Guildhall (28 Oct). SWW may have headlined some of these dates but this is not confirmed.
* 28 Sep 1975 - gig previously listed against this date for Woodville Hall, Gravesend, but it seems SWW actually played in Ayr on this date, the gig being rearranged from 14th Oct.
* 23 Oct 1975 - reportedly SWW's first gig in North Wales. Set list included, Sweet Music, Rock 'n' Roll Lady, Hey Mr Christmas (yes, in October!), Three Steps To Heafven, Heartbeat, and Hey Rock And Roll
* 25 Oct 1975 - Showaddywaddy were due to play at West Runton Pavilion (Village Inn) on this date, but it was cancelled. This was seemingly rearranged for 11 Feb 1976.
* Oct/Nov 1975 - following the tour, ending in Southend on 26 Oct, SWW were reportedly rehearsing for their next album until the next live shows came around.
* 30 Nov 1975 - SWW appeared at St. Andrew's Church Hall with 20 people in attendance before playong at the Theatre Royal in the evening, supported by Arrows.
* 09 Dec 1975 - set list: Rock 'n' Roll Music, Sweet Music, Three Stars/Rave On, Johnny Remember Me, Rock 'n' Roll Lady, Three Steps To Heafen, Heartbeat, Heavenly, Chain Gang, Teenager In Love, Rockin' Robin, Jailhouse Rock, Bye Bye Love(?), King Of The Jive, Runaround Sue, Hey Rock And Roll, Romeo drum solo
* 21 Dec 1975 - there was a bomb scare at some point during the evening and the venue was evacuated.