The gig discography

 

Above is an early photo of 'Colin McFaull' at the "Bridge House" in Canning Town. We know this is an early shot as the poster in the background is still billing the band as 'Cock Sparrow'.

Thanks to 'Terry Murphy' for the photo.

 

1973

1973. Iron Bridge Tavern, Canning Town. (Sunday lunchtimes)

1974

1974. First four track studio demo tape recorded on reel to reel.

1975

22.03.75. ???? Roundhouse, Dagenham. (supporting Alvin Lee)

07.06.75 or 01.11.75. ???? Roundhouse, Dagenham. (supporting Thin Lizzy)

16.08.75 Roundhouse, Dagenham. (supporting Motorhead)

00.00.75 ???? unknown venue/location (supporting Heavy Metal Kids)

1976

19.02.76. Marquee Club, Soho, London (supporting National Flag)

04.05.76. Marquee Club, Soho, London (supporting Medicine Head)

14.10.76. Marquee Club, Soho, London (supporting Steve Gibbons Band)

07.12.76. The Bridge House, Canning Town, London

1977

04.02.77. Roxy Club, Covent Garden, London (supporting Chelsea)

April, 1977, Supporting the Small Faces on tour.

13.04.77. City Hall, Sheffield.
14.04.77. Guildhall, Preston.
16.04.77. Apollo Theatre, Manchester
17.04.77. Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland
18.04.77. Playhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland
19.04.77. City Hall, Newcastle
21.04.77. Empire, Liverpool
23.04.77. Odeon Theatre, Birmingham
24.04.77. Capitol, Cardiff
25.04.77. Colston Hall, Bristol
27.04.77. Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London
28.04.77. Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London

11.05.77. Gaumont Theatre, Ipswich. (supporting Slade)

00.06.77. Sign to Decca Records.
00.06.77. Recording sessions at Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London

09.07.77. The Bridge House, Canning Town, London

The above gig advert appeared in the 'Melody Maker' on 9th July 1977.


11.07.77. Music Machine, Camden, London (supporting Liar)                       

The above gig advert appeared in the 'Melody Maker' on 9th July 1977.

15.07.77. 'Runnin' Riot' single released on Decca Records.

20.07.77. The Brecknock, Camden, London
23.07.77. Town Hall, High Wycombe (supporting The Jam)
29.07.77. Roxy Club, Covent Garden, London (supporting Dead Fingers Talk)

06.08.77. Tithe Farm House, South Harrow.
21.08.77. The Sundown, Charing Cross, London (supporting 999)
31.08.77. Upstairs at Ronnies, Soho, London.

04.09.77. The Bridge House, Canning Town, London
15.09.77. The Brecknock, Camden, London
17.09.77. Roxy Theatre, Harlseden, London (supporting The Jam) (CANCELLED)
22.09.77. Roxy Club, Covent Garden, London (supporting The Bears)
27.09.77. The Bridge House, Canning Town, London
29.09.77. Exeter College
30.09.77. Hull College

01.10.77. The John Bull, Chiswick, London
02.10.77. Marquee Club, Soho, London (supporting Grand Hotel)
03.10.77. Rochester Castle, Stoke Newington, London
05.10.77. The Man In The Moon, Chelsea, London
09.10.77. Marquee Club, Soho, London (supporting Grand Hotel)
13.10.77. The John Bull, Chiswick, London
16.10.77. The Greyhound, Fulham, London

29.10.77. 'We Love' You' single released by Decca Records.
With a limited edition of 7,500 copies as a 12" single.
'We Love You' promotional video made by Mike Mansfield.

05.11.77. North East London Polytechnic, Dagenham. (+ Machine Gun)
26.11.77. The Greyhound, Fulham, London (+ The Winders)

03.12.77. Municipal Hall, Stratford, London (+ The UK Subs)

1978

10.01.78. The Bridge House, Canning Town, London

03.02.78. Bull Hotel, Royston. (+ Fur Coughs)


UK Tour.

02.03.78. The Pegasus, Stoke Newington, London
04.03.78. Rafters, Manchester
06.03.78. The Affair, Swindon
07.03.78. The Stowaway, Newport
08.03.78. Claire Hall, Haywards Heath
09.03.78. Town House, Wellington
10.03.78. Greyhound, Fulham, London
11.03.78. Barton Hill Youth Club, Bristol
13.03.78. Crystal Ballroom, Bury
15.03.78. Star & Garter, Great Yarmouth
17.03.78. Sunshine Rooms, Dreamland, Margate (+ Bloodsport)
19.03.78. The Bridgehouse, Canning Town, London (+ The Tickets)
20.03.78. The Hermit Club, Brentwood
23.03.78. Digby's, Birkenhead
24.03.78. Double Six, Basildon
30.03.78. Windmill Club, Rotherham

01.04.78. Fford Greene Hotel, Leeds
05.04.78. Barbarellas, Birmingham
06.04.78. Wickford Youth Centre, Wickford

06.05.78. The Hollies, Canning Town, London

00.05.78. First album due out on Decca Records this month.
UK release cancelled and only issued by Decca in Spain.

20.07.78. Tidal Basin, Canning Town, London


After being dropped by Decca, the band split up.


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