List of concert tours by The Shadows

The Shadows concert tours. See also the list of Cliff Richard tours and concerts.

The Shadows (without Cliff Richard)

(Headliners throughout career).

1960's

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Jet Harris(b),Tony Meehan(d)).

  • Oct 1960, UK Tour - "Stars of the hit parade".
  • Jul 1961, UK Tour.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Jet Harris(b),Brian Bennett(d)).

  • Aug 1962, UK Tour.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Rostill(b),Brian Bennett(d))

  • Jun 1964, Gt Yarmouth - Summer Season.
  • Jan 1967, Far East Tour.
  • Mar 1967, Yugoslavia Split '67 Song festival.
  • Sum 1967, World Tour (Australia, Spain, Israel).

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & temp{Brian Locking(b)})

  • Jan 1968, Talk of the Town - Season.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g) & temp{Brian Locking(b)+Tony Meehan(d)})

  • Jan 1968, Talk of the Town - Season.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Rostill(b),Brian Bennett(d))

  • Mar 1968, Far East Tour.
  • Apr 1968, London Palladium Season (with Tom Jones).
  • Jun 1968, Bournemouth.
  • Sep 1968, Denmark Tour.
  • Oct 1968, World Tour(Scand'a, W.Germany, Belgium, France, Far East, South Africa, Australia).

Marvin Welch & Farrar

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Farrar(g)) & sessionists

  • Jan 1971, BBC-R1 session(Faithful,Throw down a line,You're Burning bridges,My home town)
  • Jun 1971, BBC-R1 session(Brownie Kentucky,Lady of the morning,Silvery rain,You're Burning bridges)
  • Mar 1972, BBC-R1 session(Lonesome mole,Marmaduke,Mr Sun, Strike a light)

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Farrar(g) & {Brian Bennett(d), Alan Tarney(b)})

  • ??? 1971, First("MW&F") album promo - UK Tour (w/Gene Pitney).
  • ??? 1971, First("MW&F") album promo - European Tour(W.Germany,Belgium,Switzerland).
  • ??? 1971, First("MW&F") album promo - Batleys Club.
  • ??? 1972, Second Opinion album promo - European Tour(?????????????????????????????).
  • ??? 1972, Second Opinion album promo - Batleys Club.

Marvin & Farrar

(Hank Marvin(g),John Farrar(g) & {Dave Olney(b), Andrew Steele(d)})

  • ??? 1973, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
  • ??? 1973, Batleys Club.

The Shadows [1970/80/90/00's]

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Farrar(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Mo Foster(b)})

  • Dec 1973, John Peel BBC-Radio 2 Session(Apache,Wonderful land,Dance On,FBI, +4).

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Farrar(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Alan Tarney(b)})

  • Mar 1975, Lulu (BBC1) Show - Song for Europe.
  • Mar 1975, Eurovision song contest Final (Sweden).
  • May 1975, Specs Appeal/Curly leads albums promo UK/Europe Tour.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Alan Jones(b),Francis Monkman(kb)})

  • May 1977, 20 Golden Greats/Tasty album promo UK tour.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Alan Jones(b),Cliff Hall(kb)})

  • Apr 1978, London palladium (one off gig)
  • Jun 1979, String of Hits album promo UK tour.
  • Jun 1979, String of Hits album promo European tour.
  • ??? 1979, Jollees night club (one off gig).
  • ??? 1978, Capital Radio awards (one off gig).
  • ??? 1980, Change of Address album promo UK tour.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {George Ford(b),Cliff Hall(kb)})

  • ??? 1980, Change of Address album promo European tour.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Alan Jones(b),Cliff Hall(kb)})

  • ??? 1981, Hits Up Your Street album promo UK tour.
  • ??? 1981, Hits Up Your Street album promo European tour.
  • ??? 1982, Life in the Jungle album promo UK/European tour.
  • ??? 1982, One off gig at EMI Abbey Road studios.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Alan Jones(b),Cliff Hall(kb)})

  • ??? 1982, Blazers night club (one off gig).
  • May 1983, Silver anniversary/XXV album(#1) promo European tour.
  • Oct 1983, Silver anniversary/XXV album(#2) promo UK tour.
  • Jan 1984, Silver anniversary/XXV album(#3) promo Australia/New Zealand tour.
  • Sep 1984, no album promo UK Tour.
  • ??? 1985, Guardian Angel album promo Australia/New Zealand tour.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Mark Griffiths(b),Cliff Hall(kb)})

  • ??? 1986, Moonlight Shadows album promo UK tour.
  • ??? 1987, Simply Shadows album promo UK tour.
  • ??? 1989, Steppin' to The Shadows album promo UK tour.
  • Dec 1990, Reflection album promo UK tour.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Mark Griffiths(b),Warren Bennett(kb)})

  • May 2004, Final Tour(#1) - UK tour.
  • Jun 2005, Final Tour(#2) - UK and European tour.

Bruce Welch's Shadows

(without Hank Marvin or Brian Bennett but with Alan Jones & Cliff Hall)

  • May 1998, Shadowmania 1998, Lakeside Country Club, Frimley, Surrey.
  • May 1999, Shadowmania 1999, Lakeside Country Club, Frimley, Surrey.
  • May 2000, Shadowmania 2000, Lakeside Country Club, Frimley, Surrey.
  • May 2001, Shadowmania 2001, Lakeside Country Club, Frimley, Surrey.
  • May 2002, Shadowmania 2002, Lakeside Country Club, Frimley, Surrey.
  • May 2003, Shadowmania 2003, Lakeside Country Club, Frimley, Surrey.
  • Sep 2004, Shadowmania 2004, Lakeside Country Club, Frimley, Surrey.
  • Sep 2005, Shadowmania 2005, Lakeside Country Club, Frimley, Surrey.
  • Sep 2006, Shadowmania 2006, Lakeside Country Club, Frimley, Surrey.
  • Sep 2007, Shadowmania 2007, Lakeside Country Club, Frimley, Surrey.
  • Sep 2008, Shadowmania 2008, Lakeside Country Club, Frimley, Surrey.

The Shadows (with Cliff Richard)

The Drifters

(Harry Webb(v/g),Ian Samwell(g),Terry Smart(d))

  • Mar 1958, Forty Hill Badminton Club Ann Din Dance (one off gig).

Harry Webb & The Drifters

(Harry Webb(v/g),Ken Pavey(g),Ian Samwell(g),Terry Smart(d))

  • Apr 1958, 2I's CoFFEE bar, Soho (2 weeks).

Cliff Richard & The Drifters [1958-59]

(Ken Pavey(g),Norman Mitcham(g),Ian Samwell(b),Terry Smart(d))

  • May 1958, Royal Ballroom, Ripley.
  • Jun 1958, Gaumont, Shepherds Bush.
  • Jul 1958, Astoria Cinema, Ware.
  • Aug 1958, Butlins, Clacton-On-Sea. (session of gigs).

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Ian Samwell(b),Terry Smart(d)).

  • Oct 1958, UK Tour(w/Kalin Twins) (CR & TDs as support band).
  • Oct 1958, Big Teenage Special(w/the Mudlarks) (CR & TDs as support band).

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Jet Harris(b),Terry Smart(d)).

  • Nov 1958, All star special, Metropole Theatre, London. (CR & TDs as support band).
  • Dec 1958, Big Teenage Special (w/the Mudlarks) (CR & TDs now as headliners from now onwards!).

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Jet Harris(b),Tony Meehan(d)).

  • Jan 1959, UK tour.
  • Jan 1959, NME Annual Poll Winners All Star show, Royal Albert Hall.
  • Feb 1959, Chiswick empire (1 week).
  • Feb 1959, Live at Abbey Road studios.
  • Feb 1959, Manchester Hippodrome (1 week).
  • May 1959, Chiswick Empire.
  • Jun 1959, Davis Theatre, Croydon.
  • Jul 1959, De Montfort hall, Leicester. (1 day).
  • Jul 1959, Finsbury Park Empire (1 week).

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Jet Harris(b) & temp{Laurie Jay(d)}).

  • Aug 1959, Tour (Scandanavia, W.Germany)

Cliff Richard & The Shadows [1959]

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Jet Harris(b),Tony Meehan(d)).

  • Oct 1959, Radio Luxemborg.
  • Nov 1959, Finsbury Park Empire. (1 week).
  • Nov 1959, Sunday Night at the London Palladium.
  • Dec 1959, Empire Theatre, Liverpool. (1 week).
  • Dec 1959, Birmingham Hippodrome. (1 week).
  • Dec 1959, "Babes in the wood" Pantomine, Stockton on Tees & ABC Regal, Hull. (1 week).

Cliff Richard & The Shadows [1960's]

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Jet Harris(b),Tony Meehan(d)).

  • Jan 1960, Pat Boone Show ABC-TV (USA).
  • Jan 1960, Biggest Star Show, USA Tour[#1]. (6 weeks).
  • Jan 1960, Sunday Night at the London Palladium.
  • Apr 1960, UK Tour.
  • May 1960, Royal Variety Performance, Victoria Palace, London.
  • Jun 1960, Stars in your eyes, London Palladium. (until Dec 1960).
  • Jul 1960, Radio Luxemburg. (Sunday night for 13 weeks).
  • Jul 1960, Blackpool Opera House.(2 shows).
  • Oct 1960, Oh Boy, ABC-TV.
  • Nov 1960, NME Annual Poll Winners All Star Concert.
  • Dec 1960, Cliff's old school in Cheshunt annual concert.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Jet Harris(b),Tony Meehan(d)).

  • Jan 1961, UK Tour.
  • Mar 1961, NME Annual Poll Winners All Star Concert.
  • Mar 1961, Tour (South Africa, New Zealand).
  • Apr 1961, UK Tour.
  • May 1961, ITV Thank your lucky stars.
  • Aug 1961, Tour (Sweden, Norway)
  • Aug 1961, Summer season, Opera house, Blackpool. (until October 1961).

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Jet Harris(b),Brian Bennett(d)).

  • Oct 1961, Liverpool.
  • Oct 1961, Tour (Australia).

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Jet Harris(b),Brian Bennett(d)).

  • Jan 1962, UK Tour. (until March 1961).

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Locking(b),Brian Bennett(d))

  • Apr 1962, NME Annual Poll Winners All Star Concert.
  • Sep 1962, Ed Sullivan Show, CBS-TV, USA.
  • Oct 1962, USA Tour.[#2].
  • Nov 1962, UK Tour (until December 1962).

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Locking(b),Brian Bennett(d))

  • Jan 1963, Tour (South Africa).
  • Feb 1963, UK Tour.
  • Apr 1963, Ed Sullivan Show, CBS-TV, USA.
  • Apr 1963, NME Annual Poll Winners All Star Concert.
  • May 1963, Paris Olympia, France.
  • Jun 1963, Blackpool ABC theatre (until September 1963).
  • Aug 1963, ITV Thank your lucky stars.
  • Sep 1963, Tour (Middle East)
  • Sep 1963, The stars at night, ABC Blackpool.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Rostill(b),Brian Bennett(d))

  • Nov 1963, Sunday Night at London Palladium ATV.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Rostill(b),Brian Bennett(d))

  • Feb 1964, Sunday Night at London Palladium ATV.
  • Mar 1964, UK tour. (until April 1964).
  • May 1964, Tour (Europe)
  • Aug 1964, Summer season shows.
  • Oct 1964, UK Tour.
  • Nov 1964, Royal Variety show, London palladium.
  • Dec 1964, "Aladdin" Pantomine (until April 1965).

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Rostill(b),Brian Bennett(d))

  • May 1965, Tour (W.Germany)
  • Jun 1965, ITV specials (x3).
  • Aug 1965, UK Tour
  • Aug 1965, Tour Europe.
  • Sep 1965, Charity gig (rebuilt Milton Keynes church).
  • Sep 1965, UK Tour.
  • sep 1965, ABC Theatre Northampton.
  • Oct 1965, Tour (Poland).
  • Nov 1965, UK Tour.
  • Nov 1965, Tour (Europe).
  • Dec 1965, Cliff Richard's Christmas Cheer BBC-TV.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Rostill(b),Brian Bennett(d))

  • Jan 1966, Talk of the town (4 weeks).
  • Apr 1966, Daily Express record star show.
  • May 1966, NME Ann poll winners All star concert.
  • Dec 1966, Royal Gala, London Palladium.
  • Dec 1966, "Cinderella" Pantomine.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Rostill(b),Brian Bennett(d))

  • Dec 1967, Aladdin on ITV.(Xmas day).

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Rostill(b),Brian Bennett(d))

  • May 1968, Saturday Club radio BBC.
  • May 1968, NME Ann poll winners All star concert.
  • Sep 1968, Autumn Show, London Palladium.
  • Dec 1968, Season at London Palladium.

(Hank Marvin(g), Alan Hawkshaw(kb),Brian Bennett(d),John Rostill(b))

  • Oct 1969, Tour (Far East).
  • Nov 1969, UK Tour.

Cliff Richard & Hank Marvin(g) with Una Stubbs [1970]

  • Jan 1970, It's Cliff Richard (series 1), BBC TV (13 weeks).
  • Dec 1970, BBC TV special.
  • Jan 1971, It's Cliff Richard (series 2), BBC TV (13 weeks).

Cliff Richard with Marvin Welch & Farrar and/or Olivia Newton-John

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Farrar(g))

  • Nov 1970, UK tour.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Farrar(g) & {Brian Bennett(d),Alan Tarney(b)})

  • Aug 1971, "Getaway with Cliff" BBC special.
  • Oct 1971, London Palladium.
  • Nov 1971, UK tour.
  • Dec 1971, UK tour.

Cliff Richard with Marvin & Farrar and Olivia Newton-John & Pat Carroll

(Hank Marvin(g),John Farrar(g) & {Bennett(d),Alan Hawkshaw(kb)+Rostill(b)})

  • Sep 1972, Far East tour.
  • Oct 1972, UK Tour.

Cliff Richard with John Farrar

(John Farrar(g),Kevin Peek(g),Alan Tarney(b),Trevor Spencer(perc)).

  • Mar 1973, Eurovision Song Contest Final (London)

Cliff Richard & The Shadows reunions (Post 1960's)

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),John Farrar(g),Brian Bennett(d), & {Alan Tarney(b)})

  • Oct 1974, mini(1st) reunion one off charity gig at London Palladium.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Mo Foster(b),Cliff Hall(kb)})

  • May 1978, 1st major reunion (London Palladium) (2 weeks).

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Alan Jones(b),Cliff Hall(kb)})

  • Nov 1981, mini(2nd) reunion one off Royal variety Perf. at London Palladium.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Alan Jones(b),Cliff Hall(kb)})

  • Jul 1984, 2nd major reunion (Wembley Arena/NEC) UK tour.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Mark Griffiths(b),Cliff Hall(kb)})

  • Jun 1989, mini(3rd) reunion at Wembley Stadium (The Event).

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Mark Griffiths(b),Cliff Hall(kb)})

  • Jun 1990, mini(4th) reunion at Knebworth.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Mark Griffiths(b),Warren Bennett(Kb++),Keith Heyman(kb)})

  • Sep 2009, 3rd Final Reunion(#1) (UK/Europe) Tour.

(Hank Marvin(g),Bruce Welch(g),Brian Bennett(d) & {Mark Griffiths(b),Warren Bennett(Kb++),Keith Heyman(kb)})

  • Jan 2010, 3rd Final Reunion(#2) (Australia/New Zealand/South Africa) Tour.