

Ricky Seaton and the Avengers
Ricky Seaton and the Avengers


Loyds Bank
Loyds Bank
Moldy Warp


Bands who appeared
at the Kings Hall Ilkley

Bands who appeared
at the Kings Hall Ilkley

Vince Philpotts

Vince Philpotts




Pete and Stan with the Earwig trophy which was won in "Best Yorkshire group contest" organised by Coca Cola, Star Cinema and Philips records at the Albert Cinema Brighouse on 29th April 1964.
They were part of the group The Tarantulas in the final and completed against: The Zondas, Clive and the Crestas, The Talismen, The Phantoms, The Ravons, The Gleneagles and The Astrals.
Their prize was an audition for Philips Records and a tour of Star Cinemas
Vince Philpotts
Vince Philpotts

Vince Philpotts
Vince Philpotts
Clive Steele
The Ladykillers



The Ladykillers


The Raiders

The Vikings
7 FOLK
The Senators
Vince Philpotts
Vince Philpotts

Vince Philpotts

Vince Philpotts



Bands who appeared
at the Kings Hall Ilkley
Johnny Crusoe and the Castaways also known as
Dene Barren and the Banshees
The Senators
The Tarantulas
Barry Corbett and the Mustangs
Blind Pew and the Sights
The Dawnbreakers
Danny Davis
the Cestas
the Tornados
Terry Young
the Youngsters
the Thunderbirds
Barry Corbett and the Tearaways
Gene Vincent and the Shouts
Sounds Incorporated
David Booth and the Drovers
the Jaycats
Dean Rogers and the Searchers
the Whirlwinds
the Brook Brothers
Ivan Love and his Jaybirds
Nelson keene
Johnny Carr and the Cadillacs
the Toledos
Bobby Angelo and the Tuxedos
Lee Chevin and the Ravers
Eddie Bell and his Orchestra
Sandra and her Blue Stars
Dave Adams and the Thunderbirds
Jay Dee and the Tuxedos
the Pezants
the Avengers
Vince Wayne and his Falcons
the Beat Squad featuring Linda and the Thunderbirds
the Travellers
the Echoes
the Del-fi's
BANDS FEATURED AT THE KINGS HALL ILKLEY

the Jaybirds
the Stormsville Five
the Four Aces
the Starlights
Ray Hunter and the Downbeats
Johnny Gold and the Sovereigns
the Young Ones
the Silhouettes
Chad Wayne and the Sundowners
the Sapphires
the Wanderers
Kings Hall Ilkley Dates 1962
23-Feb Maurice Ridge and his band/The Dark Town Jazz Band
02-Mar Del Rio Accordian Band/Paul Davis Sextet
16-Mar Olicana Band/Norman King and his band/Silver Keynotes Band
05-May Chad Wayne and the Sundowners
19-May The Drovers Jazz Band/Art Tilburn Jazz Group
23-Jun Johnny Crusoe and the Castaways/The Dark Town Jazz Band
30-Jun Art Tilburn Trad Group/The Merrymakers All Steel Band
07-Jul Dark Town Jazz Band/Sandra and her Bluestars
14-Jul Chad Wayne and the Sundowners
19-Jan Dene Barren and the Banshees
26-Jan The Ravers Rhythm Group
02-Feb Terry Sexton and the Telecasters
09-Feb The Sundowners
16-Feb Dene Barren and the Banshees
23-Feb The Ravers Rhythm Group
01-Mar Geoff and the Fairlanes/Tommy Finch and his Band/
Morris Ridge and his Band
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Kings Hall Ilkley Dates 1963
Kings Hall Ilkley Dates
04-Jan Barry Corbett and the Mustangs
11-Jan Mr X and the Mystery Group
16-Jan Eddie Martin and the Sabres
18-Jan Lee Marten and the Colsters
25-Jan The Four Just Men
30-Jan Barry Corbett and the Mustangs
01-Feb Terry Sexton and the Telecasters
08-Feb The Mustangs
14-Feb Gene Vincent and Shouts / The Apaches / The Tremmers
15-Feb Little Rikky and the Beatmakers
28-Feb Tommy Finch and his Band / Dave Arran and the Crusaders /
Brian T. and the Strollers
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Kings Hall Ilkley Dates 1964
21-Jul Dark Town Jazz Band/The Drovers Rhythm Group
03-Aug Chad Wayne and the Sundowners
11-Aug The Tom Boys and Helen
18-Aug Chad Wayne and the Sundowners
25-Aug The Tom Boys and Helen
01-Sep Chad Wayne and the Sundowners
08-Sep Johnny Crusoe and the Castaways
15-Sep Vince Wayne and the Falcons
22-Sep The Sundowners
29-Sep The Top Twenty Twist Group
27-Oct The Sundowners
23-Nov Syd Pullan's Band
24-Nov The Ravers Rhythm Group
01-Dec The Sundowners
08-Dec The Ravers Rhythm Group
22-Dec The Sundowners
26-Dec Laurie Jones and his Band
15-Jun Lee Chevin and the Ravers
22-Jun The Wanderers
29-Jun The Senators
06-Jul Lee Chevin and the Ravers
13-Jul Terry Sexton and the Telecasters
20-Jul The Tornadoes
27-Jul Chad Wayne and the Overlanders
01-Aug Dave Arran and the Crusaders
03-Aug Chad Wayne and the Chessmen
05-Aug The Dalesmen Rhythm Group
08-Aug Ivan D. Juniors
10-Aug The Dominoes
17-Aug The Fabulous Matadors
24-Aug Terry Sexton and the Telecasters
05-Sep Freddie and The Dreamers/Barry Corbett and the Mustangs/
Ivan D. Juniors
27-Jul Chad Wayne and the Overlanders
01-Aug Dave Arran and the Crusaders
03-Aug Chad Wayne and the Chessmen
05-Aug The Dalesmen Rhythm Group
08-Aug Ivan D. Juniors
10-Aug The Dominoes
17-Aug The Fabulous Matador24-Aug Terry Sexton and the Telecasters
05-Sep Freddie and The Dreamers/Barry Corbett and the Mustangs/
Ivan D. Juniors
07-Sep Chad Wayne and The Overlanders
14-Sep Lee Chevin and the Ravers
21-Sep Terry Sexton and the Telecasters
28-Sep Ricky Seton and The Avengers
17-Oct Del Rio Four
19-Oct Terry Sexton and the Telecasters
26-Oct The Fabulous Golden Detours
31-Oct Ivan D. Juniors
02-Nov Kris Ryan and The Questions
07-Nov Barry Corbett and The Mustangs
09-Nov Steve and The Alleycats
16-Nov Little Rikki and The Jetsons
20-Nov The Merseybeats/Ivan D. Juniors/The Mustangs
23-Nov Brian and The Strollers
Kings Hall Ilkley Dates 1965
02-Jan The Nomads
09-Jan The Frends
16-Jan The King Bees
23-Jan The Tarquits
30-Jan Robin Hood and his Merrymen
06-Feb The Kokomos
13-Feb The Nomads
19-Feb The Tarantulas and The Silhouettes
20-Feb Magic Moments / The Dolomites
27-Feb The Del Fi Group / George and the Dragons
13-Mar The Cherokees / The Silhouettes
20-Mar The Chevrons / The Kokomos
27-Mar Mark Anthony and the Avengers / The Nomads
03-Apr The Solitaires / The Peppers
06-Apr The Hollies / The Kingpins / The Nomads
09-Apr The Tarantulas / The Del Fi's
10-Apr Robin Hood and his Merrymen / The Kokomos
17-Apr The Pickwicks / The Apaches
24-Apr The Rebounds / The Ladykillers
02-Mar Terry Sexton and the Telecasters
09-Mar Dene Barren and the Banshees
23-Mar Terry Sexton and the Telecasters
30-Mar The Ravers Rhythm Group
06-Apr Terry Sexton and the Telecasters
13-Apr The Sundowners
15-Apr Chad Wayne and the Overlanders
20-Apr Dene Barren and the Banshees
27-Apr The Ravers Rhythm Group
03-May Silver Keynotes Band
04-May Terry Sexton and the Telecasters
11-May The Sundowners
01-Jun Terry Sexton and the Telecasters
03-Jun Chad Wayne and the Overlanders
06-Jun The Fabulous Matadors
08-Jun Chad Wayne and the Overlanders
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29 Feb Terry Sexton and the Snakes
14-Mar Jay Turner and the Knights
19-Mar The Del Rio Four
21-Mar Lee Chevin and the Raiders
26-Mar Pete Nelson and the Telecasters
28-Mar Brian T. and the Strollers
30-Mar Mr X and the Mystery Group
04-Apr Eddie Martin and the Sabres
09-Apr Dougie Young and the Apaches
11-Apr The Scott Fenton Five
Kings Hall Ilkley Dates
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30-Nov Little Rikki and The Jetsons
05-Dec Barry Corbett and The Mustangs
07-Dec Big Col and The Pezants
12-Dec Terry Sexton and the Telecasters
14-Dec Mike Sagar and The Tornadoes
26-Dec Kris Ryan and The Questions
28-Dec The Strollers
31-Dec The Beatmakers
22-Aug Bobby Lewis and the Heatwaves
29-Aug Scott Fenton Five
04-Sep Vernon Heap Orchestra
05-Sep The Guvnors
18-Sep The Tarantulas / Saracens
19-Sep Jonathan Kane and the Freemen
08-Oct The Strangers
10-Oct The Lavels / The Blue Mariners
16-Oct The Dawnbreakers (The Haunt)
17-Oct The Jackals
22-Oct The Redcaps (The Haunt)
24-Oct Ian and the Zodiacs
31-Oct The Factotums
07-Nov The Blue Giants
14-Nov The Beat Boys
20-Nov The Syd Pullan Band
28-Nov The Boys
03-Dec Fagan and the Dodgers
05-Dec The VIPs
12-Dec The Few
24-Dec The Tarantulas and Johnny Hawk and the Crestas
26-Dec The Patriots / The Mysteres
31-Dec The Tarantulas and Bradley Hustwick Trio
18-Apr Little Rikky and the Beatmakers
18-Apr The Marksmen
23-Apr The Tarantulas
24-Apr Sid Pullan's Dance Band
25-Apr Barry Corbett and the Mustangs
06-Jun Terry Sexton and the Shakes
13-Jun The Toledos
17-Jun Maureen and the Phantoms
20-Jun The Jokers
20-Jun The Syndicates Rhythm Group
02-Jul THE BEAT CONTEST: D. J. A. Group Clive and the Crestas
Gordon and the Cruisers with Vicki Apaches The Del Rio Five
04-Jul Johnny Hawk and the Crestas
11-Jul Lee Chevin and the Raiders
16-Jul THE GREAT BEAT CONTEST: (semi-final) The Senators
The Athenians The Excels The Centaurs
18-Jul The Zircons
24-Jul TOP GROUP CONTEST FINALS: Ilkley Kings Hall
25-Jul The Four Lightenings
03-Aug Terry Sexton and the Shakes / The Eight Feet Four
08-Aug The Beatmakers
15-Aug Johnny Hawk and the Crestas