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Tour dates of Joe's early bands

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Date Town and venue Band name Notes
25 Sept 1974Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bearfirst gig with Dave Cairns
28 Sept 1974Portsmouth, Eastney Crewing AssociationEdward Bear 
  5 Oct 1974Worthing, The Carioca ClubEdward Bear 
  6 Oct 1974Gravesend, The Battle Of BritainEdward Bear2 shows
11 Oct 1974Gosport, Trades And Labour ClubEdward Bear 
12 Oct 1974Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
18 Oct 1974Leigh Park, The Cricketers ArmsEdward Bear 
19 Oct 1974Gosport, The Spanish GalleonEdward Bear 
26 Oct 1974Bordon, Sergeant's Mess, Bordon Army CampEdward Bear 
  9 Nov 1974Hayling Island, The Dilkusha ClubEdward Bearrecording of "Surrey University demos" earlier that day!
15 Nov 1974Hayling Island, The Dilkusha ClubEdward Bear 
16 Nov 1974Gosport, The Spanish GalleonEdward Bear 
22 Nov 1974Cosham, The Southern Electricity Board ClubEdward Bear 
23 Nov 1974Wraysbury, Wraysbury Village HallEdward Bear 
30 Nov 1974Watford, The New Penny DiscoEdward Bear 
  6 Dec 1974Aldershot, The Prince's HallEdward Bear 
  7 Dec 1974Paignton, Penelope'sEdward Bear 
12 Dec 1974Weston-super-Mare, The Cannon Club, R.A.F. LockingEdward Bearon a bill with "Smiling Hard"
14 Dec 1974Bognor Regis, British Legion ClubEdward Bear 
15 Dec 1974Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
16 Dec 1974Gosport, Thorngate HallEdward Bearon a bill with "Ron Jones Big Band"
19 Dec 1974Frimley Green, Blackdown Army CampEdward Bear 
21 Dec 1974Gosport, The Spanish GalleonEdward Bear 
24 Dec 1974Gosport, Trades And Labour ClubEdward Bear 
26 Dec 1974Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
28 Dec 1974Watford, The New Penny DiscoEdward Bear 
31 Dec 1974Portsmouth, Eastney Crewing AssociationEdward Bear 
  4 Jan 1975Bognor Regis, Newtown Social ClubEdward Bear 
  8 Jan 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
11 Jan 1975Gosport, The Spanish GalleonEdward Bear 
18 Jan 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
24 Jan 1975Fleet, Country ClubEdward Bear 
25 Jan 1975Fleet, Country ClubEdward Bear 
  6 Feb 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
  9 Feb 1975Fareham, Fareham Working Men's ClubEdward Bear 
14 Feb 1975Basingstoke, Pen and Parchment pubEdward Bear 
16 Feb 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
  1 March 1975Coventry, The City Centre ClubEdward Bear 
  5 March 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
  8 March 1975Andover, The Country BumpkinEdward Bear 
15 March 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
18 March 1975Upavon, The Avon Club, R.A.F. UpavonEdward Bearon a bill with "Chairman Of The Board"
22 March 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
23 March 1975Dorchester, The TavernEdward Bear 
  3 April 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
  4 April 1975Basingstoke, The Deyden Hall, PopleyEdward Bear 
  5 April 1975Weymouth, Weymouth PavilionEdward Bearon a bill with "Firstep"
  7 April 1975Deal, The Astor TheatreEdward Bear 
12 April 1975Watford, The New Penny DiscoEdward Bear 
13 April 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
25 April 1975Fleet, Country ClubEdward Bear 
26 April 1975Fleet, Country ClubEdward Bear 
28 April 1975Southend-on-Sea, The Zero Six ClubEdward Bear 
30 April 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
  2 May 1975Sindlesham, Sindlesham MillEdward Bear 
  3 May 1975Dorchester, The TavernEdward Bear 
10 May 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
15 May 1975Gosport, R.N.H. HarlarEdward Bear 
23 May 1975Poole, Strands ClubEdward Bear 
24 May 1975Enham Alamein, Landale Wilson InstituteEdward Bear 
29 May 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
30 May 1975Dorchester, The TavernEdward Bear 
31 May 1975Poole, Strands ClubEdward Bear 
  3 June 1975Basingstoke, The Goat And BargeEdward Bear 
  8 June 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
13 June 1975Wimborne Minster, Flight Refuelling Limited Sports ClubEdward Bear 
20 June 1975Oxford, Oxford Old Boys Rugby Football ClubEdward Bearmarquee, on a bill with "Jumbo Route"
21 June 1975Lytchett Matravers, Village HallEdward Bear 
25 June 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
28 June 1975Swansea, The Valbonne NightspotEdward Bear(cancelled due to equipment breakdown)
29 June 1975Resolven, Resolven Rugby Football ClubEdward Bear 
  5 July 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bearfirst gig with Clive Bates
  9 July 1975Maidenhead, Berkshire College Of AgricultureEdward Bear 
11 July 1975Southsea, Nero'sEdward Bear 
17 July 1975Poole, The Turtle Club, Royal Marines PooleEdward Bear 
19 July 1975Basingstoke, The Deyden Hall, PopleyEdward Bear 
22 July 1975Portsmouth, The Whaly Club, H.M.S. ExcellentEdward Bear 
24 July 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
26 July 1975Fareham, P.O.'s Mess, H.M.S. CollingwoodEdward Bear 
28 July 1975Deal, The Astor TheatreEdward Bear 
  2 Aug 1975Lingfield, Wiremill Country ClubEdward Bear 
  3 Aug 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
  7 Aug 1975Southwick, H.M.S. DryadEdward Bearon a bill with "Detroit Soul Machine"
  8 Aug 1975Portsmouth, The Masonic Hall, Lake RoadEdward Bear 
  9 Aug 1975Weymouth, The Music BoxEdward Bear 
13 Aug 1975Gosport, H.M.S. SultanEdward Bearon a bill with "The Nobodies"
14 Aug 1975Baldock, Baldock Working Mens ClubEdward Bear 
16 Aug 1975Poole, Strands ClubEdward Bear 
20 Aug 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
21 Aug 1975Gosport, R.N.H. HarlarEdward Bear 
22 Aug 1975Wimborne Minster, Flight Refuelling Limited Sports ClubEdward Bear 
23 Aug 1975Basildon, Raquel'sEdward Bear 
30 Aug 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
31 Aug 1975Fareham, Fareham Working Men's ClubEdward Bear 
  3 Sept 1975Poole, Strands ClubEdward Bear 
  4 Sept 1975Fareham, H.M.S. CollingwoodEdward Bearon a bill with "Jimmy Powell & New Dimension"
  5 Sept 1975Weymouth, The Steering WheelEdward Bear 
  6 Sept 1975Exmouth, PavilionEdward Bear 
11 Sept 1975Weymouth, The Harbour ClubEdward Bear 
12 Sept 1975Bridgend, DronesEdward Bear 
13 Sept 1975Swansea, The Valbonne NightclubEdward Bear 
14 Sept 1975Resolven, Resolven Rugby Football ClubEdward Bear 
18 Sept 1975Portsmouth, The Whaly Club, H.M.S. ExcellentEdward Bear 
20 Sept 1975Dorchester, The TavernEdward Bear 
21 Sept 1975Dorchester, The TavernEdward Bear 
25 Sept 1975Woking, Woking Centre HallsEdward Bear 
28 Sept 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdward Bear 
29 Sept 1975Portsmouth, The Tricorn ClubEdwin Bearfirst show as "Edwin Bear", promotional gig
  2 Oct 1975Gosport, The John PeelEdwin Bear 
  3 Oct 1975Basingstoke, The Deyden Hall, PopleyEdwin Bear 
  4 Oct 1975Bulford, The Gordon Social Club, Bulford Army CampEdwin Bear 
11 Oct 1975Sarisbury Green, Sarisbury Green Social ClubEdwin Bear 
15 Oct 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdwin Bear 
17 Oct 1975Gosport, The Atlantis Club, H.M.S. DolphinEdwin Bearpromotional gig
18 Oct 1975Lulworth, Sergeant's Mess, Lulworth Army CampEdwin Bear 
31 Oct 1975Weymouth, The Steering WheelEdwin Bear 
  1 Nov 1975Bulford, The Gordon Social Club, Bulford Army CampEdwin Bear 
  5 Nov 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdwin Bear 
  6 Nov 1975Yeovil, Carnaby'sEdwin Bear 
11 Nov 1975Southampton, Moorhill Youth ClubEdwin Bear 
13 Nov 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdwin Bear 
14 Nov 1975Taunton, The Camelot ClubEdwin Bear 
16 Nov 1975Gosport, The John PeelEdwin Bear 
20 Nov 1975Weymouth, The Harbour ClubEdwin Bear 
21 Nov 1975Weymouth, The Harbour ClubEdwin Bear 
22 Nov 1975Weymouth, The Harbour ClubEdwin Bear 
23 Nov 1975Weymouth, The Harbour ClubEdwin Bear 
27 Nov 1975Portland, P.O.'s Mess, H.M.S. OspreyEdwin Bear 
28 Nov 1975Dorchester, The TavernEdwin Bear 
29 Nov 1975Bournemouth, The Badger BarsEdwin Bear 
  5 Dec 1975Southampton, Hightown SchoolEdwin Bear 
  6 Dec 1975Chatham, The Old Ash TreeEdwin Bear 
10 Dec 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdwin Bear 
12 Dec 1975Weymouth, The Harbour ClubEdwin Bear 
18 Dec 1975Upavon, The Avon Club, R.A.F. UpavonEdwin Bear 
19 Dec 1975Plymouth, Manadon College Of Naval EngineeringEdwin Bear 
20 Dec 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdwin Bear 
26 Dec 1975Dorchester, The TavernEdwin Bear 
27 Dec 1975Weymouth, The Harbour ClubEdwin Bear 
31 Dec 1975Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdwin Bear 
19 Jan 1976Lee-on-the-Solent, The Eagle Club, H.M.S. DaedalusEdwin Bear 
24 Jan 1976Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdwin Bear 
12 Feb 1976Gosport, The Thorngate HallEdwin Bearon a bill with "Callendar"
13 Feb 1976Chatham, The Old Ash TreeEdwin Bearon a bill with "Philadelphia Brown"
14 Feb 1976Bournemouth, The Badger BarsEdwin Bear 
18 Feb 1976Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdwin Bear 
19 Feb 1976Chatham, H.M.S. PembrokeEdwin Bear 
21 Feb 1976Sherborne, The Digby HallEdwin Bear 
26 Feb 1976Ringham, Matchhams LodgeEdwin Bear 
28 Feb 1976Bournemouth, The Badger BarsEdwin Bear 
29 Feb 1976Gosport, The John PeelEdwin Bear 
  2 March 1976Gosport, The Atlantis Club, H.M.S. DolphinEdwin Bear 
  6 March 1976Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdwin Bear 
  7 March 1976Dorchester, The TavernEdwin Bear 
11 March 1976Petersfield, H.M.S. MercuryEdwin Bear 
13 March 1976Tolworth, The Toby JugEdwin Bear 
14 March 1976Christchurch, The Cat And FiddleEdwin Bear 
19 March 1976Chatham, The Old Ash TreeEdwin Bear 
20 March 1976Bournemouth, The Badger BarsEdwin Bear 
21 March 1976Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnEdwin Bear 
24 March 1976Gosport, The John PeelEdwin Bear 
  7 April 1976Fareham, Fareham Technical CollegeEdwin Bear 
  7 April 1976Portsmouth, The Milton ArmsEdwin Bear 
  9 April 1976Bournemouth, The Badger BarsEdwin Bear 
12 April 1976Portsmouth, The Tricorn ClubArms & Legsfirst show as "Arms & Legs", promotional gig
15 April 1976East Dereham, The Sunshine RoomsArms & Legs 
16 April 1976Bournemouth, The Badger BarsArms & Legs 
17 April 1976Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnArms & Legs 
18 April 1976Fareham, Fareham Working Men's ClubArms & Legs 
19 April 1976Ipswich, Tracy'sArms & Legs 
24 April 1976Gillingham, The Red LionArms & Legs 
30 April 1976Bournemouth, The Badger BarsArms & Legson a bill with "Atomita"
  6 May 1976Yeovil, Carnaby'sArms & Legs 
  8 May 1976Woking, Woking Centre HallsArms & Legs 
  9 May 1976Dorchester, The TavernArms & Legs 
15 May 1976Reading, The Merry MaidensArms & Legs 
16 May 1976Plymouth, H.M.S. DrakeArms & Legs 
18 May 1976Portsmouth, Martha'sArms & Legson a bill with "The New Pirates"
19 May 1976Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnArms & Legs 
22 May 1976Bournemouth, The Badger BarsArms & Legs 
25 May 1976Portsmouth, Martha'sArms & Legs 
28 May 1976Fareham, Fareham Technical CollegeArms & Legs 
29 May 1976Chatham, The Old Ash TreeArms & Legs 
  1 June 1976Newport, Scamps DiscoArms & Legs 
  4 June 1976Bornemouth, The Halfway HotelArms & Legs 
  5 June 1976Exmouth, PavilionArms & Legson a bill with "Shotgun"
  6 June 1976London, The Bandwagon, KingsburyArms & Legs 
10 June 1976London, H.M.S. President, KensingtonArms & Legs 
11 June 1976Plymouth, The Fiesta BallroomArms & Legs 
12 June 1976Plymouth, The Fiesta BallroomArms & Legs 
13 June 1976London, The Bandwagon, KingsburyArms & Legs 
15 June 1976Portsmouth, Martha'sArms & Legs 
18 June 1976Portland, Portland Youth CentreArms & Legs 
19 June 1976Watford, The New Penny DiscoArms & Legs 
24 June 1976Swindon, The Barbary Club, R.A.F.H. WroughtonArms & Legs 
26 June 1976Folkestone, Leas Cliff HallArms & Legson a bill with "Kevin Ayers Band" and "Fastbuck"
  1 July 1976Portsmouth, The Centre HotelArms & Legson a bill with "Unicorn"
  5 July 1976Deal, The Astor TheatreArms & Legs 
  6 July 1976Portsmouth, Martha'sArms & Legs 
  7 July 1976Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnArms & Legs 
  9 July 1976Bournemouth, Brummells HotelArms & Legs 
10 July 1976Cinderford, The Causeway ClubArms & Legs 
15 July 1976Eastleigh, The Elbow RoomArms & Legs 
16 July 1976Oxford, Oxford Old Boys Rugby Football ClubArms & Legson a bill with "Burlesque Fun Band"
17 July 1976Havant, Havant CollegeArms & Legson a bill with "Nudist"
23 July 1976Chatham, The Old Ash TreeArms & Legs 
24 July 1976Weymouth, The Steering WheelArms & Legs 
27 July 1976Southampton, The Post House HotelArms & Legson a bill with "Sinclair Trio"
30 July 1976Bournemouth, Brummells HotelArms & Legs 
31 July 1976London, The Sundown, Charing Cross RoadArms & Legs 
  4 Aug 1976Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnArms & Legs 
  7 Aug 1976Botley, Silver LakeArms & Legsopen air, early show, on a bill with "Joker" and "Move It"
  7 Aug 1976Woking, Woking Centre HallsArms & Legs 
14 Aug 1976Manning Tree, Brantham Athletic & Social ClubArms & Legs 
20 Aug 1976Bournemouth, The Badger BarsArms & Legsalso release date of 2nd A&L single
21 Aug 1976Clacton-on-Sea, Westcliff HotelArms & Legs 
27 Aug 1976Gosport, The John PeelArms & Legs 
28 Aug 1976Newtown, The B.R.D. Social ClubArms & Legsopen air, on a bill with "Bumper"
29 Aug 1976Bournemouth, The Village BowlArms & Legson a bill with "Freshly Layed", "Rebel" and "Soho Jets"
  5 Sept 1976Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnArms & Legs 
10 Sept 1976Morden, The RoseArms & Legs 
13 Sept 1976London, Gulliver's, MayfairArms & Legs 
18 Sept 1976Swanage, Swanage Grammar SchoolArms & Legsmarquee
  1 Oct 1976Gosport, The John PeelArms & Legs 
  2 Oct 1976Chatham, The Old Ash TreeArms & Legs 
  4 Oct 1976London, Gulliver's, MayfairArms & Legs 
  9 Oct 1976Lytchett Matravers, Chequers InnArms & Legs 
21 Oct 1976Wallingford, R.A.F. BensonArms & LegsJoe Jackson's last gig with Arms & Legs


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