London (Odeon, Tottenham Court Road)
see below for other dates in May
The Drifters
Cherry Wainer
Dallas Boys
The 16 Vernon Girls
Cuddly Dudley
Neville Taylor & The Cutters
The Playboys
Tony Hall and Tony Marsh (comperes)
Promoter - Arthur Howes
Full tour commenced April 21st 1959
Kingston (Granada)
11 - Birmingham
(Hippodrome)
18 -
Liverpool (Empire)
25 -
Glasgow (Empire)
June 1959
01 -
Manchester
(Hippodrome)
08 -
Newcastle (Empire)
GLASGOW
Smoothey & Layton
Johnny Laycock & Bee (Crazy music with a sting)
Gaby Grossetto (Continental juggler)
McAndrew & Mills (Artistry in rhythm)
The Two Matanzas (Comedy acrobatic vendetta)
Rondart & Jean (World's only dart blowers)
Granville Taylor & Valerie (Cocktail bar magic)
MANCHESTER
George Meaton
Harry Bailey
Granger's Puppets
Ray Overbury & Suzette
Roy Rivers
Marie De Vere Trio
BIRMINGHAM
Smoothey & Layton
Jean & Peter Barbour (Hitting the high spots)
Joan Rhodes (The mighty mannequin)
Les Brazilianos (Carnival in Mexico)
Jackie Ross (Comedy expressionist)
Kay & Kimberley (Canadian dancing team)
LIVERPOOL
Bentley Sisters
Alan Clive
Al Roxy & Glenda
Fred Lovelle
Granville Taylor & Valerie
Johnny Laycock & Bee
Trio Borond
NEWCASTLE
Ann & Val Shelley
Owen McGiveney Jnr
Rondart & Jean
Smoothey & Layton
Fred Lovelle
Granville Taylor & Valerie
Promoter : Tito Burns
Full copy of Birmingham programme
Full copy of Glasgow programme
03 - Exeter
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06 - Dover (Granada)
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08 - Dartford
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10 - Liverpool
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17 - Guildford
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19 - Maidstone
20 - Bedford
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24 - Southampton (Gaumont)
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26 - Chesterfield
27 - Wigan
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31 - Worcester (Gaumont)
see below for June 1959
Full copy of a Granada programme [Flickr]
Billy Fury
Wee Willie Harris
The Rockets
The Bachelors
Joanne Scoon
Other artists who appear include Cherry Wainer, Jackie Day & Johnny Duncan
04 - Finsbury Park (Empire)
11 - Hanley (Theatre Royal)
18 - Brighton (Hippodrome)
25 - Manchester (Hippodrome)
June 1959
01 - Edinburgh (Empire)
08 - Glasgow (Empire)
Maurice Rocco (The stand-up piano man)
Alan Clive (TV's tall host of fun)
Griff Kendall & His Assistant George
Averil Jean & Aurel Verne (Song & dance stylists)
Gaby Grossetto (Continental juggler)
Richman & Jackson (Bright & breezy)
04 - Liverpool
11 - London (Metropolitan)
Peter Crawford Trio
06 - Bristol (Colston Hall)
07 - Liverpool (Philharmonic Hall)
08 - Preston (Public Hall)
10 - Derby (Gaumont)
12 - Kingston (Granada)
13 - Wolverhampton (Gaumont)
14 - Shrewsbury (Granada)
15 - Huddersfield (Ritz)
16 - York (Rialto)
17 - Peterborough (Embassy)
18 - Finsbury Park (Empire)
24
- Barking (Odeon)
26 - Hanley (Victoria Hall)
27 - King George's Hall (Blackburn)
28 - Reading (Palace)
29 - Chelmsford (Odeon)
30 - Woolwich (Granada)
Finsbury Park Variety Show
Cliff Richard & The Drifters
Five Dallas Boys
Billy Dainty
Kay & Kimberley
Two Rexanos
Lester Sharpe & Iris
Ron Scott
Ticket - Blackburn
see also 21st April 1959
10 - Harrow
11 - Southend (Odeon)
14 - Kettering
15 - Grantham
16 - Mansfield
18 - Aylesbury
Joan Regan
18 - Coventry (Theatre)
25 - Newcastle (Empire)
June 1959
01 - Bristol (Hippodrome_
08 - Southampton (Gaumont)
Des O'Connor (New style comedy)
Lorrae Desmond (Vivacious singing personaily)
Miki & Griff (Vocalists extraordinary)
Marie de Vere Dancers
COVENTRY & NEWCASTLE
Allan Kemble & Christine (Riding high)
SOUTHAMPTON
Trio Rayros (Comedy acrobats)
Full copy of
Coventry programme
Full copy of Newcastle programme
Full copy of Southampton programme
Birmingham (Hippodrome)
Johnny Gentle
Vince Eager
Dickie Pride
Sally Kelly
The Viscounts
Duffy Power
"The Big Beat Show"
TV
Original theme tune was "Juke Box Fury" by Ozzie Warlock & The Wizards. This was replaced by the more familiar "Hit & Miss" by John Barry
Glasgow (Metropole)
Joe Petersen
Brenda Brooks
Jimmy Neil
Billy Denison & Diane
Metropole Skiffle Contest
Hal & Winnie Mack
Peter Merrill
Dudley Dale
05 - Dudley (Hippodrome)
12 -Walthamstow (Granada)
14 - Reading (Palace)
17 - Salisbury (Odeon)
26 - Chelmsford (Odeon)
28 - Leeds (Empire)
Newcastle (Palace) week
Johnny Le Roy (Singing sensation from Trinidad)
Eddie King & Jo Day (Tele-wise & sound foolish)
The Skating Meteors (Thrills on wheels)
The Vernon Sisters (Dancing around)
Leslie Bryant (compere)
Leeds (Empire)
Desmond Lane (The penny whistle man)
Two Monros (Happy feet)
Bill Giles (The rural rustic)
Peter Raynor (the novelty box)
Georgette (Glamour on the silver thread)
Walker's Canine Review
Larry Grayson (He's priceless)
16 - Dover (Granada)
17 - Bedford (Granada)
18 - Trowbridge (Gaumont)
19 - Cardiff (Gaumont)
20 - Dudley (Hippodrome)
21 - Ipswich (Gaumont)
24 - Wimbledon (Gaumont)
25 - Elephant & Castle (Trocadero)
26 - Edmonton (Regal)
27 - Stepney (Troxy)
28 - Exeter (Savoy)
30 - Luton (Cresta)
July 1959
01 - Birmingham (Town Hall)
02 - Leeds (Odeon) - see separate entry
03 - Nottingham (Odeon)
05 - Dudley (Hippodrome)
07 - Middlesbrough (Town Hall)
08 - Harrogate (Royal Hall)
09 - Blackpool (Odeon)
10 - Southport (Gaumont)
11 - Manchester (Free Trade Hall)
12 - Southend (Odeon)
June 16th to 21st 1959
Cliff Richard & The Drifters
Cherry Wainer
Neville Taylor
June 24th to 27th 1959
Cliff Richard & The Drifters
Wee Willie Harris
June 30th to July 12th
Cliff Richard & The Drifters
Wee Willie Harris
Peter Elliott
Liverpool (Empire)
Billy Fury (Decca's youngest hit parade recorder)
Vince Eager (Resident star of "Drumbeat")
Dickie Pride (The sheik of shake from "Oh Boy")
Duffy Power (Sensational new teenage singer)
Johnny Gentle (Philip's recording artiste)
The Viscounts (Britain's newest vocal grpup)
Sally Kelly (the only rock 'n' roll girl)
Promoter - Arthur Howes
Manchester (Palace)
Marty Wilde
Five Dallas Boys
Lord Rockingham's XI
Cherry Wainer
Russ Conway
"Royal Variety Show"
Leeds (Empire)