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A known list of performers and musicians who entertained, and other happenings at the Savoy Ballroom, Southsea.1932May 22nd, Popular Free Lecture, "Your Great Subconscious Mind The Timeless Limitless Deathless Power Within"May 23rd, Popular Free Lecture, "Your Heritage of Health" May 24th, Popular Free Lecture, "Overcoming Nerves" 1933December 7th The Blue Star Dance Orchestra play for a Primrose League dance.1935May 6th The Savoy Orchestra playing at the Savoy Cafe.1937January 1st Harold Breeden's Orchestra provided the music for the Portsmouth Society of Yorkshiremen's Dinner-DanceOctober 6th Mr & Mrs Yates Anniversay Dinner and dance 1938November 23rd Billy Palmer and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Cafe for the Dockyard Ball.1939January 11th Wally Fry Orchestra at the Savoy Cafe, Southsea.January 26th Mr Billy Palmer and his Savoy Band played for the Pimco Guild Ball. March 10th A Demonstration of Modern Corsetry as an aid to Beauty Comfort and Health. The British Sailors Society took over the Savoy building during the war to provide a hostel and cafe for the men of the Royal and Merchant Navies. April 8th Venue for the Third HMS Iron Duke Reunion dinner at the Savoy Cafe. 1944February 6th At the Savoy Café, Fairway Follies in a grand variety Show. Wilfred Hubbard(card wizard), Lillian Dunkley (pianist and entertainer), Alice Cotty(comedienne), Charles Harris(compère and humourist) and Elise Relpah at the piano.1945February 26th Dance at the Savoy Cafe.November 22nd Portsmouth Football Club Dinner with entertainment from Elsie Bonner, Maurice Colleano, Deveen and his Band, Jimmy Elliott, Le Roy Trio, Adele, Kathleen Bell, L R Kingston & partner. Many well known guest band appearances at the Savoy Ballroom during 1945. 1946January 19th, Saturday, The Savoy Ballroom changes hands, and is bought by Billy Butlin, it will be modernised and re-opened.May 29th British Sailors Society Guild hold a tea dance at the Savoy Café. 1947August 1st The Savoy Ballroom re-opens with Nat Gonella and his Georgians with Hal Vincent plus Tito Burns and his Accordion Club with Ray Ellington and Terry Ann Foster.August 22nd Grand Bathing Beauty Contest at the Savoy, £10 in prize money, the famous Jimmy Handley is a judge!. August 30th Saturday, Grand farewell night at the Savoy Ballroom to Nat Gonella and Tito Burns. September 1st At the Savoy Ballroom Tommy Sampson and his 18 piece Orchestra now in residency. September 5th At the Savoy Restaurant and Cafe the Arthur Read Quintet play afternoons and evenings. November 10th at the Savoy Ballroom, Harry Parry and his Sextet with Jean Bradbury, plus Allan Young and his Organtones every evening. November 19th Former catering manager of the Savoy Restaurant, Stanley Hubert Palmer is remanded on bail charged with embezzlement. November 21st Alan Young and his Organtones, Harry Parry and his Sextet November 29th Saturday, At the Savoy, Harry Parry and his Sextet with Jean Bradbury plus Allan Young and his Organtones. also a British Amateur dance teams competition between Savoy Portsmouth and Regent Brighton. Portsmouth have won 6 of the last 7 matches. December 8th At the Savoy Allan Young and his famous Organtones, plus Alan Green and his Savoy Band. December 12th At the Savoy, the New Orleans band play on the same night as Wally Fry and his Collegians. 1948January 1st At the Savoy, Allan Green and his Savoy band plus Allan Young and his Organtones.January 8th The former catering manager of the Savoy Restaurant, Stanley Herbert Palmer, is given a six month jail sentence for stealing and fraud. January 15th At the Savoy ballroom, Portsmouth v Bournemouth in the British Amateur Dance teams championship. Portsmouth are top of the league. January 22nd At the Savoy Portsmouth and Preston Supporters welcomed to pre cup tie dance with Alan Green and his Savoy Band and Johnny Lyne and his Music. January 28th At the Savoy for one night only, Harry Davidson and his famous BBC broadcasting Orchestra play for dancing. February 20th For one night only at the Savoy Ballroom, Eric Winstone and his 17 piece Orchestra. March 6th Saturday, At the Savoy Ballroom, two bands, Johnny Lyne and his Music and The New Orleans Dance Orchestra. March 24th Harry Roy and his Orchestra plus Johnny Lyne and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom Southsea. March 28th The New Orleans Dance Orchestra join Johnny Lyne at the Savoy Ballroom. March 29th Easter Monday? At the Savoy Ballroom, a new band, Mick Mitchell and his Ballroom Orchestra with Johnny Lyne and his Music. Terry Devon, well known BBC vocalist appears at the Savoy Ballroom. April 1st A 'Butlins' Night with The Squadronnaires with Richard 'Stinker' Murdock and Sam Costa appear at the Savoy Ballroom. April 16th Tito Burns and his Sextet with Ronnie Scott, at the Savoy Ballroom. April 23rd Ray Ellington and his Quartette appear at the Savoy Ballroom. April 30th Jack Simpson and his Sextet appear at the Savoy Ballroom. May 7th Nat Gonella and his Georgians appear at the Savoy Ballroom. May 14th At the Savoy ballroom, Robin Richmond and his Organ Grinders Swing. May 28th Graeme Bell and his Australian Jazz band appear at the Savoy Ballroom. May 31st At the Savoy, Leslie Hutchinson and his Band. June 11th The Ray Elllington Quartette return to the Savoy Ballroom. June 18th Jack Simpson and his Sextet play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 30 At the Savoy Ballroom Freddie Randall from BBC Jazz Club plays music for dancing. July 2nd Graeme Bell and his Australian Jazz Orchestra at the Savoy Ballroom. July 9th At the Savoy Ballroom, Nat Allen and his Radio Television Orchestra play for dancing. July 15th At the Savoy ballroom, Frank Wier and his Sextet with Alan Dean, play for dancing. July 21st Johnny Franks Sextet play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 23rd Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight, play for dancing at the Savoy Ballroom. July 24th Saturday, Resident Band, Mick Mitchell and his Ballroom Orchestra at the Savoy Ballroom. July 28th Mick Mitchell and his Ballroom Orchestra and the Johnny Franks sextet play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 30th At the Savoy Ballroom, Victor Feldman and his Quartette, with Alan Dean, El Casanova and his Calypso Band, play for dancing. August 6th At the Savoy Ballroom, Humphrey Lyttleton and his Dixieland Band play for dancing. August 13th At the Savoy Ballroom, Nat Temple and his Band play for dancing. August 16th Ted Heath and his Music featuring Paul Carpenter, plus Mick Mitchell and his Ballroom Orchestra, play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 27th Joe Daniels(drummer) and his Hot Shots featuring Shirley Gray, play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 3rd Savoy Ballroom Duncan White and his Band Mick Mitchell and his Ballroom Orchestra Johnny Franks Sextette September 5th Duncan Whyte and his Broadcasting Band featuring Reggie Dare, play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 6th At the Savoy Ballroom Mick Mitchell now has an augmented dance Orchestra including Harry Gee on guitar. September 10th Savoy Ballroom Johnny Denis and his Novelty Radio Music featuring Reggie Dare and the Westerners with Ivor Raymond. Savoy Ballroom Mick Mitchells Newly Augmented Ballroom Orchestra September 14th Film Discoveries Ball at the Savoy ballroom with Mick Mitchell and his Dance Orchestra. September 17th At the Savoy ballroom, Howard Lucraft and his Music with Terry Devon BBC vocalist, and Steve Race at the piano, play for dancing. September 19th Mick Mitchell continues his residency at the Savoy ballroom with an augmented orchestra play Harry Gee guitarist, vocalist and compare. September 24th Tito Burns and his Radio Accordion Sextet at the Savoy Ballroom. October 1st El Casanova and his Calypso Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 7th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 9th Saturday, New band at the Savoy Ballroom, "Smiling Johnnie" Smith and his Out of the Blue Orchestra, will join Mick Mitchell's Band. October 13th Cab Kaye and his Brand New Orchestra, the Ministry of Swing, play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 15th The Ray Ellington Quartette play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 20th Howard Lucraft and his Music at the Savoy Ballroom. October 22nd Oscar Rabin and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 29th At the Savoy Ballroom, Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play for dancing. October 30th Saturday, Johnny Dennis and his Novelty Radio Music, featuring the famous Westerners and Ivor Raymond, appear at the Savoy Ballroom. November 3rd Tommy Sampson and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 10th At the Savoy Ballroom, Harry Farmer and his Electric Organ and his Electrons play for dancing. November 12th Humphrey Lyttleton and his Dixieland Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 19th Cyril Stapleton and his 17 piece radio Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 25th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight, with Jane Lee and Geoff Love, play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 3rd Eric Winstone and his Radio Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 17th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 30th Dennis Hale and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. 1949January 14th Oscar Rabin and his Band at the Savoy Ballroom.January 21st At the Savoy Ballroom, Cyril Stapleton and his Music, featuring Pearl Carr, Dick James and the Staplejacks, play for dancing. February 1st At the Savoy Ballroom dancing nightly to the new resident band Dennis Hale and his 14 Piece Orchestra. February 4th Harry Gold and his Pieces of eight, with Betty Taylor and Geoff Love, play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 11th The Squadronaires Dance Orchestra appear at the Savoy Ballroom. February 18th Geraldo and his Full Broadcasting Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 26th Saturday, At the Savoy Ballroom for two nights, Vic Lewis and his Full Broadcasting Orchestra. March 4th At the Savoy Ballroom for two nights, Nat Gonella and his Collegians with Helen Mack play for dancing. March 11th Ted Heath and his Music with Paul Carpenter appear at the Savoy Ballroom. March 12th Saturday, Mick Mitchell and his Band return to the Savoy ballroom with guests Jack Simpson and his All British Tunes. March 17th Portsmouth's own juvenile star Bobby Collins, direct from an Irish tour, appears at the Savoy Ballroom and judges a crooning contest. March 18th Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 23rd All this week at the Savoy Ballroom, local discovery vocalist Lyn Phillips. March 25th At the Savoy Ballroom, the Ray Ellington Quartet play for two nights. April 1st Ronnie Munroe and his Dance Orchestra at the Savoy Ballroom supported by the Freddy Syer 'Bebop' Group. April 6th Harry Parry and his Sextet play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 22nd Tito Burns and his Music with Terry Devon, play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 23rd Saturday, Johnny Lyne and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 29th Ace trumpeter Freddie Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 6th At the Savoy Ballroom, Nat Temple and his full Broadcasting Band play for dancing. May 7th Saturday, Saturday Johnny Lyne and his Music join Mick Mitchell at the Savoy Ballroom. May 13th Humphrey Lyttleton and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 20th Tommy Sampson and his New Radio Orchestra with Terry Walsh, Pete Titterson and the 'Sampsons' and the Danny Moss 'Bop Group', play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 27th The Jack Simpson Sextet play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 3rd Robin Richmond and his Organ Grinders Swing play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 4th Saturday, Mick Mitchells Orchestra at the Savoy Ballroom is supported by Dick Wichello and his Music. June 8th The Moderniares Dance band support Mick Mitchell at the Savoy Ballroom. June 10th Eric Winstone and his Princess Hotel Orchestra with Leslie Howard and Julie Dawn, play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 17th Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 24th Nat Temple and his Orchestra, with Benny Lee, appear at the Savoy Ballroom. June 25th Saturday, Freddie Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom Southsea. Plus the Mick Mitchell and Dick Whichello bands. June 28th and 29th At the Savoy Ballroom, the Wally Gresham Sextet. July 1st Freddie Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom Southsea, Plus Dick Whichello's band. July 5th Bernard Wratten and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 8th Oscar Rabin and his Music with Harry Davis plus the Rendell Bop Group with Eric Jupp at the piano, appear at the Savoy Ballroom. July 9th Saturday, The Dick Wichello and Mick Mitchell bands play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 15th At the Savoy, Jack Simpson and his sextet with Variety Bandbox vocalist Rita Williams. July 22nd Humphrey Lyttleton and his Band play for dancing at the Savoy Ballroom. July 27th At the Savoy Ballroom, appearance of The Parade Orchestra, the only Continental Orchestra in the country. July 29th At the Savoy Ballroom, El Marios and his All Ladies Rumba Band. August 1st Billy Ternent and his BBC Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom all week. August 12th At the Savoy Ballroom, Freddie Randall and his Band with Maxine Russell, play for dancing. August 15th Portsmouth Football Club Dinner music from Mick Mitchell, Stan Mathews. August 19th and 20th Ted Heath and his Band with Jack Parnell, Dickie Valentine and Jakie Armstrong, appear at the Savoy Ballroom. August 24th The Modernaires play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 26th Harry Parry and his Sextet featuring Dinah Kaye appear at the Savoy Ballroom. September 2nd Oscar Rabin and his Band, plus the Don Rendell Bop Group with Eric Jupp at the piano, play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 9th Nat Temple and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 16th Humphrey Lyttleton and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 23rd Tommy Sampson and his Orchestra, featuring the 'Sampsongs' and the Danny Moss Group, play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 30th Eric Winstone and his 17 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 5th Johnny Lyne and his music play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 7th Felix Mendelsshon and the Hawaiian Serenaders play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 8th Saturday, At the Savoy Ballroom, Dick Whichello and his Music and Mick Mitchell and his Ballroom Orchestra. October 14th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 19th Alf Hallman and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 21st Oscar Rabin and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 28th Ray Ellington and his Quartet play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 4th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 5th Saturday, Alf Hallman and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 10th Alf Hallman and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 11th Paul Fenhoulhet and his Braodcasting Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 18th The Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 25th Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 2nd Oscar Rabin and his Broadcasting Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 9th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight appear at the Savoy Ballroom, with Geoff Love, Betty Taylor and the Buccaneers. December 16th Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom, featuring Britain’s Greatest Drummer Ronnie Verral. December 23rd Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 30th Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. 1950January 6th Ray Ellington and his Quartet play at the Savoy Ballroom.January 13th The Squadronaires play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 20th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 27th Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom with Ronnie Verral. February 3rd Nat Temple and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 10th Oscar Rabin and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. Jeff Powell, bassist/vocalist, well known member of the Heather Tones Vocal Group has joined Benny Freedman and his newly augmented 10 piece Orchestra who are the new resident band at the Savoy Ballroom. February 17th Billy Ternent and his Dance Orchestra play for dancing at the Savoy Ballroom. February 18th Saturday, The Dutch broadcasting band, the Skymasters play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 25th Saturday, at the Savoy Ballroom, The Sid Phillips Band with Johnny Eager and Jane Lee, perform. March 2nd Charles Smitton, famous BBC organist is featured each evening at the Savoy ballroom at the new super Hammond Organ. March 3rd Humphrey Lyttleton and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 10th Tito Burns and his Sextet play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 17th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight, plus Freddy Tomasso and the Buccaneers, play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 18th Saturday, At the Savoy Ballroom, Anny Xhofleer and Pia Beck Quintette of Radio Hilversum, another Dutch band sensation. March 23rd Dancing to the Johnny Lyne and his Music at the Savoy Ballroom. March 24th Ivy Benson and her All Girls Radio Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 29th Dancing to the Johnny Lyne and his Music at the Savoy Ballroom. March 31st George Evans and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 4th Dancing to the Johnny Lyne and his Music at the Savoy Ballroom. April 6th Mick Mulligan and his Magnolia Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 14th Ted Heath's Band, with Jack Parnell, Dickie Valentine and singing star Lita Roza, play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 21st Billy Ternent and his Dance Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 28th Oscar Rabin and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 5th Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 11th 10 dance bands play at the Savoy Ballroom in aide of the Portsmouth Branch of the Musicians Union. May 12th Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 17th Mannequin Teas every afternoon except Saturday at the Savoy Ballroom. May 19th Leslie Douglas and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 25th Benny Freedman and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 26th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 30th Dick Whichello and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 2nd Tito Burns and his sextet with Terry Devon play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 9th Sid Phillips and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 16th Freddy Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 23rd Vic Lewis and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 29th to July 1st Ted Heath and his band plus Lita Roza, play three nights at the Savoy Ballroom. July 7th Humphrey Lyttleton and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 14th George Evans and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 21st Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 28th Johnny Dankworth and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 31st Oscar Rabin and his Band play all week at the Savoy Ballroom. August 4th Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 8th For causing £1.10s 0d. worth of damage to a window frame at the Savoy Ballroom, Keith Lazenby, a RN stoker from HMS Tuscan, and Alfred Briers an able seaman from HMS Vengence were each fined £2.0.00d, and a further £1.0.00d each for being drunk and disorderly. August 17th Johnny Lyne and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 18th Mick Mulligan and his Magnolian Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 19th Saturday, Benny Freedman and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 25th Sid Phillips at the Savoy Ballroom. August 29th Dick Whichello and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 1st Kathleen Stobart and her Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 5th, Dick Whichello and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 8th Humphrey Lyttleton and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 29th Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 6th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 13th Joe Loss at the Savoy Ballroom. October 20th Bill Ternent and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 24th Dick Whichello and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 27th Oscar Rabin at the Savoy Ballroom. October 28th Saturday, Benny Freedman and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 3rd Vic Lewis and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 10th Humphrey Lyttleton plays at the Savoy Ballroom. November 17th Ted Heath and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 20th, for one night only, Johnny Lyne and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 24th Geraldo and his Orchestra with Eve Boswell, Nadia Dore and the Geraltones, play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 28th Johnny Lyne and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 1st The Squadronaires play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 8th Graeme Bell and his Australian Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 15th Nat Temple and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 19th Johnny Lyne and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 23rd Saturday, Tito Burns and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 29th Eric Winstone plays at the Savoy Ballroom. 1951January 5th Sid Phillips and his Jazz Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.January 6th Saturday, Benny Freedman's Orchestra again this year, resident at the Savoy Ballroom. January 12th Harry Roy and his Famous Dance Orchestra, with Johnny Green, Eve Lombard, Maurice Sterndale, The Royalists, and the Leicester Square Raggers, play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 19th Humphrey Lyttleton and his Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 25th Dick Whichello and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 25th Dick Whichello and his Band and Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 2nd Oscar Rabin and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 9th Freddy Randall and his band appear at the Savoy Ballroom. February 13th Dick Whichello and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 16th Joe Loss and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 22nd Dick Whichello and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 23rd At the Savoy Ballroom, Harry Gold and his Piece of Eight play for dancing. March 2nd Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 9th Billy Ternent and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 16th Geraldo and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 22nd Nat Allen and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 29th The Crane River Boys, Britain's newest jazz sensation, play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 6th Ted Heath and his Music play the Savoy Ballroom. April 12th Harry Davidson and his BBC Broadcasting Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 13th Humphrey Lyttleton and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 20th Oscar Rabin and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 27th Graeme Bell and his Australian Jazz band play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 2nd Gordon Banner and his £3,000 wonder Hammond Organ playing on South Parade Pier, stage a series of talent contests, at almost the same time as the Savoy run theirs. Dick Whichello's Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 4th Nat Temple and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 11th Johnny Dankworth and his Seven, and Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 15th Dick Whichello and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 16th Mick Mulligan and his Magnolia Jazz band play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 18th Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 21st Jimmy Harris and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 25th Freddy Randall and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 30th Chris Barber and his New Orleans Jazz band play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 2nd Saturday, Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 8th Oscar Rabin and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 12th Jimmy Harris and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 15th The Crane River Boys play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 22nd Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 28th Jimmy Harris and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 29th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 6th Humphrey Lyttleton and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 12th Jimmy Harris and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 14th Saturday, Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 20th First visit of Chris Barber and his New Orleans Jazz Group to the Savoy Ballroom, 3/-d admission. July 26th Jimmy Harris and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 27th Graeme Bell and his Australian Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 2nd Jimmy Harris and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 3rd Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
August 16th Dick Whichello and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 17th Freddy Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 23rd Joe Daniels and his Jazz group play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 30th Dick Whichello and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 31st Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 7th Nat Temple and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 14th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 21st Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 28th Humphrey Lyttleton and his Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 1st Roy Richards and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom for a Royal Marines dance. October 5th Geraldo and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 12th Joe Loss and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 19th Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 26th Oscar Rabin and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 2nd Ted Heath and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 9th Teddy Foster and his Radio band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 12th Johnny Lyne and his music play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 16th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 23rd Ralph Sharon and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 26th Roy Richards Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 30th Nat Temple and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 7th Freddie Randell and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 13th Roy Richards and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 14th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 21st Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 28th Teddy Foster and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 31st At the Savoy Ballroom, Benny Freedman's Band are supported by broadcasting organist Charles Smitten. 1952January 1st Sydney Thompson's Old Time Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.January 4th Chris Barber's New Orleans Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 7th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 11th The Saints Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 14th Sid Phillips and his Radio Orchestra play for dancing at the Savoy Ballroom. January 25th Nat Temple and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 1st Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 8th Arthur Rowberry and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 9th Benny Freedman's Gala Night 9th February 1952 February 15th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight, with Jimmy 'Jolson sings again' Day, play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 22nd Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 29th Joe Loss and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 7th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 10th Savoy and Kimbells have Staff dance, the only employees working were Benny Freedman and his band. Mr. George B Turner was the MC. March 15th Saturday, Freddie Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 21st Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 28th The Blue Rockets Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 2nd Benny Freedman and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom for the Young Conservatives Annul Dance. April 3rd Carl Barriteau and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 10th The Wolverines Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 18th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 25th Geraldo and his Music Makers Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 2nd Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 9th Humphrey Lyttleton and Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 16th Arthur Rowberry and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 23rd Nat Temple and his Radio Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 30th Freddie Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 6th Ted Heath and his Music play at Savoy Ballroom. June 13th Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 20th Geoff Love and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 27th Carl Barriteau and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 4th Teddy Foster at the Savoy Ballroom. July 11th Vic Lewis and his 14 Piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 18th Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 25th Roy Fox and his 14 piece Orchestra at the Savoy Ballroom. August 1st Nat Temple and his Radio band play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 8th Freddie Randall and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 15th Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 22nd Harry Parry and his Sextet play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 25th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 29th Geoff Love and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 5th Nat Temple and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 12th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 19th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 26th Reggie Goff and his Sextet, with saxophonist Jimmy Skidmore, play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 3rd Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 10th Carl Barriteau and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 13th Harold Davidson and his Old Time Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 17th Geraldo and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 24th Geoff Love and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 31st Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 7th Jimmy Leach and his Organolian Quartet play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 14th Jimmy Walker's Quintet and Johnny Lyne and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. The Jimmy Walker Quintet fail to turn up. November 20th Freddie Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 28th Billy Ternent and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 5th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 12th Joe Loss and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 19th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 26th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. 1953January 2nd Reggie Goff and his Sextet play at the Savoy Ballroom.January 9th Carl Barriteau and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 16th Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 23rd Stanley Black and his Famous BBC 17 piece Orchestra appear at the Savoy Ballroom. January 30th Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 6th Nat Temple and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 9th Leslie 'Jiver' Hutchinson appears at the Savoy Ballroom. February 13th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 16th Freddie Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 20th Joe Loss and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 23rd Mick Mulligan and his Magnolian Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 27th At the Savoy Ballroom, The Jimmy Walker Quintet, Johnny Lyne and his Music and the Benny Freedman Orchestra. March 2nd Chris Barber and his New Orleans Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 6th Ambrose and his Broadcasting Orchestra with Ray Burns and Wally Carr, play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 9th Eric Silk and his Southern Jazzmen, plus Benny Freedman's Orchestra, play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 13th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 20 Arthur Rowberry and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 23rd The Christie Brothers Stompers play at the savoy Ballroom. March 27th Carl Barriteau and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 30th Sid Phillips and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 2nd The Woverines Jazz band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 3rd Portsmouth's own xylophonist Joan St Paul performs at the Savoy Ballroom Continental Cafe. April 6th Humphrey Lyttleton and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 7th George Turner, entertainments manager at the Savoy Ballroom celebrates the completion of five years of service. April 10th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 13th The Spa (Bath) City Stompers play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 17th Freddy Randall and his All Star Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 20th The Cy Laurie (London) Jazz band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 24th Reggie Goff and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 27th Saturday, The "Curley" Stompers play at the Savoy Ballroom, so said the Portsmouth Evening News but the correct name was the High Curley Stompers, and they came from Camberley. May 1st Stanley Black and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 4th Charlie Galbraith and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 8th Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 11th The Christie Brothers Stompers play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 15th Humphrey Lyttleton and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 22nd Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 25th Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 27 Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 30th Saturday, Kenny Baker and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 1st Nat Gonella and his Georgians play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 3rd Nat Temple and his Orchestra play for a Press ball at the Savoy Ballroom. June 5th The Ronnie Scott Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 8th Teddy Foster and his Orchestra appear at the Savoy Ballroom all week. June 19th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 22nd The High 'Curly Stompers' play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 24th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 26th Nat Temple and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 29th Bob Micklebrugh and his Bobcats play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 1st Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 6th Reggie Goff and his Sextet play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 10th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 13th The Bournemouth Pine City Stompers appear at the Savoy Ballroom. July 14th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 17th Ronnie Scott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 24th Humphrey Lyttleton and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 27th Jerry French and his Jazz band play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 31st Freddy Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 7th Bob Micklebrough and his Bobcats play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 7th Bob Micklebrough and his Bobcats play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 10th The Tony Kinsey group, with Jimmy Skidmore and Tommy Whittle, play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 14th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 21st Ambrose and his 17 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 24th The High Curly Stompers play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 28th Carl Barriteau and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 31st The Jeremy French Jazz band play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 2nd Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 4th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 7th The Wood Green Stompers play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 8th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 11th Nat Temple and his at the Savoy Ballroom. September 21st Graham Stewart and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 25th Ronnie Scott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 27th Alan Littlejohn and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 30th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 2nd Jack Parnell and his 15 piece 'Music Makers' Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 5th Gerry Brown's Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 9th Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 16th Geraldo and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 19th Jeremy French and his Jazzband play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 23rd Nat Temple and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 30th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 2nd At the Savoy Ballroom, dancing to the High Curley Stompers and Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music. November 6th Ambrose and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 9th Johnny Lyne and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 13th Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 16th Len Beadie and his 17 piece Jazz Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 20th Carl Barriteau and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 27th Freddy Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 30th The Alan Littlejohn Quintet play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 4th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 7th At the Savoy Ballroom, Joe Brickell and his Jazzmen play for dancing. December 11th Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 14th The High Curley Stompers play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 18th Ted Heath and his Music, plus Denis Lotis, Lita Rosa and Dickie Valentine, appear the Savoy Ballroom. December 28th At the Savoy Ballroom Johnny Lyne and his Music play for dancing. December 31st Joe Brickell and his Jazzmen join Benny Freedman’s Band at the Savoy Ballroom. 1954January 1st Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom.January 4th Gerry Brown's Dixeylanders and Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy. January 8th Sid Phillips and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 11th Johnny Lyne and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 15th Johnny Dankworth and his 20 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 18th Ted Ambrose and his Jazzband, from Brighton, play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 25th The Eric Dudley Quintet play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 29th Ambrose and his 17 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 1st Jeremy French and his Jazz Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 5th Ronnie Scott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 8th Len Beadle and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 9th Roy Richards and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 12th Carl Barriteau and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 18th Ted Heath and his Music with Dickie valentine, Lita Rosa and Denis Lotis appear at the Savoy Ballroom. February 22nd The Top Five and their music, from London, play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 26th Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 1st Johnny Hawkins and his Quintet play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 5th Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 12th Humphrey Lyttleton and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 15th Gracie Cole and her All Girls Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 16th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 19th Geraldo and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom, 7.30 to 12.30pm, 4/-d. March 22nd Johnny Lyne and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 26th Ronnie Scott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 29th Johnny Hawkins and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 31st The Press Ball at the Savoy Ballroom, has Nat Temple and his Orchestra with singer Benny Lee. April 2nd Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 5th Johnny Hawkins and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 6th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 9th Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 11th Ted Ambrose and his Jazz Band from Brighton, play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 13th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 15th Johnny Gray and his band of the Day play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 19th Reggie Goff and his Sextet play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 23rd Ambrose and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 26th Johnny Lyne and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 30th Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play at he Savoy Ballroom. May 3rd The Aldershot Dixeylanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 4th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 7th Johnny Dankworth and his 21-piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 10th The High Curley Stompers play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 14th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 17th 'The Top Five and their Music' paly at the Savoy Ballroom. May 18th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 21st Ray Ellington and his Quartet play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 24th Joe Brickell and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 27th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 28th Carl Barriteau and his Orchestra play the Savoy Ballroom. June 4th Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 11th Mick Mulligan and his Magnolia Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 14th Gerry Brown and his Dixielanders pay at the Savoy Ballroom. June 18th Ted Heath and his Music, with Dennis Lotis, Kathy Lloyd and Bobby Britton, play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 21st Portsmouth bandleader Johnny Hawkins and his 10 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom for the first time. June 22nd Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 25th Nat Temple and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 28th Johnny Lyne and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 29th Roy Richards and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. uly 2nd Freddy Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. Mr. G.B. Turner, manager of the Savoy ballroom is re-elected to the management committee of the National Ballroom Association. His son David has obtained a Board of Ballroom Dancing Scrutineer's Certificate. July 5th The High Curley Stompers appear at the Savoy Ballroom. July 7th Roy Richards and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 9th Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 12th Ted Ambrose and his Jazz band and Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 16th Johnny Gray and his Band of the Day play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 19th The Aldershot Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 23rd Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 27th The Top Five and their Music appear at the Savoy Ballroom with Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra. July 30th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 6th Ambrose and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 10th The BBC "Good old summertime" broadcast from the Savoy Ballroom. August 13th Ronnie Scott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 16th Joe Brickell and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 20th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 26th Johnny Lyne and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 27th Harry Bence and his 14 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 3rd Ray Ellington and his Quartet play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 6th Johnny Lyne and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom together with Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra. September 10th Stanley Black and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September13th The Cy Laurie Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 17th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 20th Johnny Hawkins and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 24th Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play the Savoy Ballroom. September 27th Trevor Williams and his Jazzband play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 29th A Jazz Jamboree Band Contest is staged at the Savoy Ballroom. October 1st Harry Gold and his Piece of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 8th Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 15th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 18th The Top Five and their Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 22nd Ambrose and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 25th Portsmouth's own Ron Male Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 29tth Ronnie Scott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 5th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 8th Chris Allen and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 12th Freddy Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 15th The Regal Five play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 19th Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom supported by Johnny Lyne and his Music. November 22nd Joe Bickell and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 26th Johnny Gray and his Band of the Day play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 29th Johnny Lyne and his Music play with Benny Freedman's band at the Savoy Ballroom. December 3rd Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 10th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 13th Ted Ambrose and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 17th Ken Mackintoch and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 24th Norman Burns and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom with resident Benny Freedman Orchestra. December 26th Dave Shand and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 31st The High Curley Stompers join Benny Freedman and his Orchestra at the Savoy Ballroom. 1955January 3rd Chris Allen and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom.January 6th A British Medical Association Ball held at the Savoy Ballroom, had music from Benny Freedman and Roy Richards. January 7th Freddy Randall and his Orchestra play a the Savoy Ballroom. January 10th Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 14th Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 21st Eric Delaney and his 14 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 24th Norman Pearson and his Jazzband play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 28th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 31st The Regal Five play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 4th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 7th Joe Brickell and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 9th Ad in the Evening News;- Savoy patrons please note, No jiving will be allowed on our Radio Band Friday Nights. February 11th Ronnie Scott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 18th Johnny Gray and his Band of the Day play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 21st Roy Richard's Mayfair Orchestra and Benny Freedman's Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 25th Female trumpeter Gracie Cole and her all girl Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 28th At the Savoy Ballroom, Portsmouth's own Apex Jazzband perform. March 4th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 7th The High Curley Stompers play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 11th Dave Shand and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 14th Gerry Brown and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 18th Stanley Black and his 17 piece Broadcasting Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 21st The Top Five and their Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 25tth Sid Phillips and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 28th Sonny Comber and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 1st The Kirchin Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 4th Cy Laurie and his Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 7th Norman Burns and his Sextet play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 11th Benny Freedman and his Orchestra and also Reg Bannistra and his Orchestra provide music for dancing at the Savoy Ballroom. April 14th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 15th Geraldo and his 18 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 18th Norman Pearson and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 22nd Eric Winstone and his Broadcasting Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 25th The Regal Five from London and Benny Freedman and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 27th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 29th Ted Heath and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 2nd Chris Allen and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 13th Eric Delaney and his Band and his multi drum kit play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 20th Johnny Dankworth and his 20 piece Orchestra plus Cleo Laine, play at the Savoy Ballroom. The Southsea Dancing Festival will run from May 22nd to May 26th at the Savoy and Kimbells. May 27th Gracie Cole and her all Girls Broadcasting Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 31st Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 3rd Malcolm Mitchell's 16 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 6th Gerry Brown and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. Gerry Brown and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 10th Johnny Gray and his Band of the Day play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 13th Cy Laurie and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 17th Ottilie Patterson sings with Chris Barber's Jazzmen at the Savoy Ballroom. June 20th The High Curley Stompers play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 24th Ted Heath and his Music appear at the Savoy Ballroom. June 27th Mike Kennedy and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 28th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 1st Frank Weir and his 16 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 4th The Regal Five from London, play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 8th Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 11th Neville Jackson and his Band plus Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 15th Teddy Foster and his 20 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 18th Chris Allen and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 19th Twelve well known bands play at the Savoy Ballroom with proceeds to the Benevolent Branch of the Portsmouth Musicians Union. July 21st Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 22nd The Kirchin Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 25th Joe Brickell and his Jazz Men play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 29th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 30th Saturday, Reg Bannistra and his Quartet play at the Savoy Ballroom, plus Benny Freedman and his Orchestra. August 1st Freddy Faulkner and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 2nd Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 5th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 9th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 12th The Tony Crombie Orchestra, with Annie Ross, play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 15th Billy Testini and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 18th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 19th Malcolm Mitchell and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 22nd Mike Kennedy and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 23rd Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 26th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 29th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom with Benny Freedman and his Orchestra. August 30th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom with Benny Freedman and his Orchestra. August 31st A 'Conduct the band contest' is held at the Savoy Ballroom. September 2nd Chris Barber and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 5th Cy Laurie and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 9th Carl Barriteau and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 12th Gerry Brown and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 16th Freddie Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 19th The Top Five, from London, play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 20th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 21st Chris Barber and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom in a Jazz Jamboree. At the Savoy Ballroom The Melody Maker vocalist of the Year contest. September 23rd The Kirchin Band (Basil and Ivor) play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 27th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 30th Frank Weir and his 17 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 3rd The Regal Five play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 7th Ronnie Scott and his 20 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 10th Billy Testini and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 14th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 21st Eric Winstone and his Radio Band play at the Savoy Ballroom on a newly laid maple sprung floor. October 24th The Milenburg Jazzband appear at the Savoy Ballroom. October 28th Malcolm Mitchell and his 18 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 31st The Savoy Ballroom is privately booked. November 4th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 7th Joe Brickell's Jazzband play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 11th Tommy Whittle and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 14th Chris Allen and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 18th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 25th Eric Delaney and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 26th Saturday, Eric Delaney and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 28th Barry McCarthy and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 2nd Ronnie Scott and his 20 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 5th Billy Testini and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 9th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 12th Gerry Brown and his Dixielands play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 13th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 16th Malcolm Mitchelll and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 19th The Regal Five play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 20th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 23rd Joe Loss and his Orchestra play at thre Savoy Ballroom. December 24th Saturday, Benny Freedman and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom with Graham Leslie and his Orchestra. December 26th Benny Freedman and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom with Graham Leslie and his Orchestra. December 29th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 30th Teddy Foster and his Radio band play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 31st At the Savoy ballroom, Benny Freedman and his Orchestra are joined by The Lani Kris Hawaiian Quartet. 1956January 3rd Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.January 6th The Basil and Ivor Kirchin Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 10th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play athe Savoy Ballroom. January 13th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 20th Tommy Whittle and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 16th Barry McCarthy and his Dixielanmders play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 20th Tommy Whittle and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 23rd The Red River Jazzband, and Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra appear at the Savoy Ballroom. January 27th Sid Phillips and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 2nd Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 3rd Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 6th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 10th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 13th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 17th Lou Preager and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 24th Ronnie Scott and his Newly Augmented Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 2nd Malcolm Mitchell and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 9th Eric Winstone and his Full Broadcasting Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 14th Stan Kenton and his Orchestra play two sit down concerts at the Savoy Ballroom. March 16th Ray Ellington and his Quartet play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 19th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 23rd Freddie Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 26th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's band. March 27th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's band. March 29th Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 31st Gordon Banner plays his Wonder Organ at the Savoy Ballroom Tea Dance. April 2nd Gordon Banner plays his Wonder Organ at the Savoy Ballroom Tea Dance. April 5th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 6th Frank Weir and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 9th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's band. April 13th The Basil and Ivor Kirchin Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 19th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's band. April 20th Ken Mackintosh and his Radio Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 25th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's band. April 27th Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 4th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 11th Alex Welsh and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 18th Tommy Whittle and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 25th Mick Mulligan and his Magnolia Jazz Band, with George Melly, play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 1st Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 4th The Savoy Ballroom run a Vocal talent contest. June 8th Harry Leader and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 14th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. June 15th Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 22nd Freddy Randall and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 29th Laurie Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 6th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 13 The Basil and Ivor Kirchin Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 17th Thirteen well known bands play at the Savoy Ballroom, proceeds to the benevolent fund of the Portsmouth Branch Musicians Union. July 18th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. July 20th Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 25th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. July 27th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom admission 5/-d. July 30th A Jive Competition is held at the Savoy Ballroom. August 3rd Ken Collier's Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 7th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. August 9th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. August 10th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 17th Carl Barriteau and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 22nd Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. August 24th Teddy Foster and his New Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 30th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. August 31st The Basil and Ivor Kirchin Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 4th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. September 7th Alex Welsh and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 11th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. September 14th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 18th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. September 21st Laurie Gold and his Pieces of Eight Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 25th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. September 28th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 5th Ray Ellington and his Quartet, featuring Marion Ryan, play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 9th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. October 12th The Squadronaires play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 19th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 24th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. October 26th Joe Daniels and his 13 piece Dixieland Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 31st Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. November 2nd Bobby Mickleburgh and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 7th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. November 9th Joe Loss and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 16th Freddy Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 21st The Liddell Sisters sing at a Hospital Ball at the Savoy Ballroom. November 23rd The Basil and Ivor Kirchin Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 30th Ray Ellington and his Quartet featuring Marion Ryan play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 4th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom along with Benny Freedman's Band. December 7th Sid Phillips and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 14th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 21st Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 28th Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. 1957January 2nd Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.January 4th Eric Delaney and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 8th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 11th Cy Laurie and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 15th Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 18th Dr. Crock and his Crackpots play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 1st Ray Ellington and his Quartet, with singer Marion Ryan, play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 8th Chris Barber and his Jazz Band with Ottillie Patterson, play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 11th A special appearance of 'The Four Skiffs and the Skiffle' at the Savoy Ballroom. February 12th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 15th The Basil and Ivor Kirchin Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 19th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 22nd Freddy Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 1st Laurie Gold and his Pieces of Eight play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 8th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 14th Roy Richards and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 15th A 'Feast of Jazz' at the Savoy Ballroom with the McDevitt Skiffle Group and Gerry Brown's Jazzmen. March 19th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 22nd Ray Ellington and his Quartet, with Marion Ryan, play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 29th Dr Crock and his Crackpots play at the Savoy Ballroom by popular request. April 1st At the Savoy ballroom, The Worlds Rock'nroll Championship 1st qualifying heat. April 5th Jack Parnell and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 12th Cy Laurie and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 18th Alex Welsh and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 25th Harry Davidson's Old Time Dance Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 26th The Basil and Ivor Kinchin Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 3rd Terry Lightfoot and his jazzmen play at the savoy Ballroom. May 10th Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 17th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. Ted Heath himself was unable to appear because of ill health. May 24th Eric Delaney and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 29th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 31st Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 5th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 7th The Basil and Ivor Kirchin Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 8th Eric Maddison at the Electric Organ plays at the Savoy Ballroom with Benny Freeman and his Orchestra. June 11th Guitarists competition at the Savoy. June 13th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 14th Jack Parnell and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 20th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 21st Freddy Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 24th The Four Skiffs and their Skiffle, from HMS Collingwood, appear at the Savoy Ballroom. June 28th Cy Laurie and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 1st Special appearance of the New Orleans Jazz Group from HMS Collingwood, at the Savoy Ballroom. July 3rd Special appearance of The 4 Skiffs plus the Ivy White Can Can Girls at the Savoy Ballroom. July 5th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 8th The Glover Skiffle Group play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 11th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 12th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 15th The Red Friars Skiffle Group play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 16th A Festival of Dance Music is held at the Savoy Ballroom, 13 bands play with proceeds to the Benevolent Funds of the Portsmouth Branch Musicians Union. July 19th Tony Crombie and his Rockets play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 22nd The Sunbrimmers Skiffle Group play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 26th Sid Phillips and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 29th The Red Friars Skiffle Group play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 30th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 2nd Alex Welsh and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 6th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 9th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 14th With Benny Freedman at the Savoy Ballroom are Irene White's Can Can Girl's, and the Mike Glover Skiffle Group. August 15th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 16th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 23rd The New Basil Kirchin Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 26th First heat of the world skiffle championships are held at the Savoy Ballroom plus appearance of Manny Howard and the Maniacs. August 27th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 30th Eric Delaney and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 3rd Second heat of the World Skiffle Championship Heat at the Savoy Ballroom. September 5th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 6th Ronnie Aldrich and the Squadronaires play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 10th Third heat of the World Skiffle Championship Heat at the Savoy Ballroom. September 11th Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 13th Terry Lightfoot and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 17th 4th Heat of the World Skiffle Championship Heat at the Savoy Ballroom. September 19th 5th Heat of the World Skiffle Championship Heat at the Savoy Ballroom. Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 20th Dr. Crock and his Crackpots play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 23rd Final of the World Skiffle Championship Heat at the Savoy Ballroom. September 27th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 28th Winner of the Savoy Ballroom final of the Word Skiffle Championships were Tommy Moss and the Rolling Ramblers who win £15.0.0d. Second was The Rebels Skiffle group who get £10.0.0d. both are from Portsmouth, The winner will now go to London for the All England final. October 4th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 11th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra with Cleo Laine, play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 15th Vic Abbott and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 18th Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 23rd Vic Abbott and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 25th Manny Howard and his Maniacs plus Tommy Moss and his Rolling Ramblers Skiffle Group play at the Savoy Ballroom plus Benny Freedman and his Orchestra. November 2nd Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 9th Ray Ellington and his Quartet, with Shirley Jackson play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 15th Dr. Crock and his Crackpots play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 18th Benny Freedman and his Orchestra are joined by Vic Abbott and his Orchestra at the Savoy Ballroom. November 22nd Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 25th Benny Freedman and his Orchestra are joined by Vic Abbott and his Orchestra at the Savoy Ballroom. November 29th Freddy Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 6th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 13th Cy Laurie and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 20th Basil Kirchin and his Band with "The Moonbeams" play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 27th Ronnie Aldrich and the Squadronaies play at the Savoy Ballroom. 1958January 3rd Sid Phillips and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom.January 10th Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 15th Chas McDevitt and his Skiffle group, with Shirley Jackson, appear at the savoy Ballroom. In fact it was Shirley Douglas and not Shirley Jackson as stated in the Portsmouth Evening News. January 17th Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 20th Mike Glover and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 24th Dr. Crock and his Crackpots play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 31st Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra with Cleo Laine, play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 7th Cy Laurie and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 14th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 17th The Four Jacks from HMS Albion appear at the Savoy Ballroom. February 18th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 21st Alex Welsh and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 24th The Four Jacks from HMS Albion appear at the Savoy Ballroom. February 28th Mick Mullingan and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 7th Ray Ellington and his Quartet play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 11th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 14th The Betty Smith Quintet and the Dill Jones Trio play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 17th Farewell appearance of Mike Glover and his Skiffle Group at the Savoy Ballroom. March 21st Eric Delaney and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 24th The Leopards Skiffle Group play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 26th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 28th Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 3rd The Tia Juana Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 10th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 14th The Checkers Skiffle Group play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 17th Ron Rendell's Sextette play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 23rd Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 25th Don Lang and his Frantic Five play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 29th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 1st Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 6th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 9th Nat Temple and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 16th Dr, Crock and the Crackpots play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 22nd Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 23rd Eric Delaney and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 24th Bernard Glover plays the organ at the Savoy Ballroom. May 27th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 30 Don Rendell and his Sextette play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 3rd Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 6th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 13th George Brown and his Musicale Calypso play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 19th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 20th Tony Kinsey and his Quintette play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 26th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 27th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 4th Bruce Turner and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 11th Dr. Crock and his Crackpots play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 18th The Jazz Couriers, featuring Ronnie Scott and Tubby Hayes, play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 25th Sid Phillips and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. July 31st Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 1st The Ray Ellington Quartet play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 8th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 14th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 15th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 20th Wee Willie Harris appears at the Savoy Ballroom with Tony Crombie and his Rockets and the Most Brothers. August 22nd Ted Heath and his music play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 29th Dr. Crock and his Crackpots play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 1st The Leopards Skiffle Group play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 2nd Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 5th Alex Welsh and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 9th the 1958 Festival of Dance Music at the Savoy Ballroom has 13 bands playing. September 11th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 12th George Brown and his Musicale Calypso play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 13th George Brown and his Musicale Calypso play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 16th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 19th The Betty Smith Quintet and the Dill Jones Trio play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 23rd Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 26th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 3rd Tony Kinsey and his Quintet play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 9th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 10th Eric Winstone's Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 13th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 17th The Ray Ellington Quartette play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 20th Phil Fernando, Nixa recording star appears at the Savoy Ballroom. October 24th Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 27th The Hi Fi's play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 31st Eric Delaney and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 7th Ronnie Aldrich and the Squadronaires play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 14th Cy Laurie and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 21st Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 25th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 28th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 1st Tony Porter and his Group play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 4th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 5th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 8th The Rockin' Leopard Seven play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 10th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 12th The Jazz Couriers play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 19th Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 30th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. 1959January 2nd Alex Welsh and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom.January 9th Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 12th The Hi Fi's play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 16th Ray Ellington and his Quartet play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 23rd Eric Delaney and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. January 30th Cyril Stapleton and his 19 piece Show Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 6th Wee Willie Harris, The Tony Crombie Rockets and the Batchelors appear at the Savoy Ballroom. February 9th The Hi Fi's play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 10th Vic Abbott and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 13th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 19th Vic Abbott and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 20th Andre Rico and his Cha Cha Chaleros16 piece Orchestra appear at the Savoy Ballroom. February 23rd Vic Abbott and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 26th Vic Abbott and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. February 27th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 2nd Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom with the Benny Freedman Orchestra. March 3rd Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 6th Humphrey Lyttleton and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 13th Ray Ellington and his Quartet play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 20th Mick Mulligan and his Jazz Band with George Melly play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 24th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 26th Phil Fernando and his Rock in Rhythm Group play at the Savoy Ballroom. March 30th Mike Glover and his Group play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 3rd Sid Phillips and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 6th 'The Casual' Vocal Group appear at the Savoy Ballroom. April 7th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 10th Joe Loss and his Orchestra, plus Rose Brennan, Larry Gretton and Ross McManus, play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 13th The Tony Allen group play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 15th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 17th Andre Rico and his Cha Cha Charleros play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 20th The Casuals Vocal Group and the Hi Fi's "who are being auditioned by a London agent" appear at the Savoy Ballroom. April 21st Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 24th Eric Winstone and his Showband play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 27th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. April 28th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 1st Cyril Stapleton and his 19 piece Showband play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 8th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 11th the Tony Allen Group play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 15th Kenny Ball and his Jazz band play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 22nd Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. May 29th Vic Lewis and his 14 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 3rd Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 4th The Casuals appear at the Savoy Ballroom for the Portsmouth Group Sports and Social Club. June 5th The Wee Willie Harris Package Show with the Rocking "Rockets", and the Bachelors appear at the Savoy Ballroom. June 12th Mick Mulligan and his Jazz band with George Melly, play at the Savoy Ballroom. June 19th The Ray Ellington Quartet with Valerie Masters play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 7th Bob Miller and his Millerman play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 14th Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 21st Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. August 25th The 1959 Festival of Dance Music is at the Savoy Ballroom with 12 un-named bands and a guest appearance of Lita Roza with the Tommy Allen Trio. August 28th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 4th Ronnie Aldrich and the Squadronaires play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 11th The Ray Ellington Quartet play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 18th Mick Mulligan and his Band, with George Melly, play at the Savoy Ballroom. September 23rd Wednesday. Dancing to the Kimbells Dance Orchestra at the Savoy. September 25th Dick Charlesworth and his City Gents play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 2nd Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 9th Humphrey Lytttleton and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 16th Andre Rico and his Cha Cha Caleros play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 16th Andre Rico and his Cha Cha Caleros play at the Savoy Ballroom. Bob Miller and the Millermen play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 17th Dancing at the Savoy Ballroom to Benny Freedman’s augmented 12 piece Dance band. October 23rd Eric Delaney and his New Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 27th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. October 30th Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 6th Ray Ellington and his Quartet play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 10th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 13th Andre Rico and his 15 piece Orchestra plus the Cha Cha Chaleros play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 16th The Four Freemen appear at the Savoy Ballroom. November 18th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 20th Tony Crombie and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 23rd Tommy Moss's Ramblers play at the Savoy Ballroom. November 27th Mick Mulligan and his Band with George Melly, play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 2nd Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 4th Cyril Stapleton and his Show Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 11th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 16th Emile Ford and his Checkmates play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 18th Humphrey Lyttleton and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom. December 30th Vic Abbott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. 1960January 1st Acker Bilk and his Jazz Band were at the Savoy.Benny Freedman Band were at the Savoy. Friday night was “Radio Band Night” at the Savoy with the Ted Heath Band regular visitors plus Johnny Dankworth and 51-year-old Nat Gonella with his Georgians on a popular comeback. 1950s rock star Vince Eagar backed by the Playboys began an attempted comeback at the Savoy with his new manager Mr Peter Sopp, a former post office worker who still lived in Portsmouth. Manager George Turner reported that the Savoy was returning to “strict tempo dancing” although he presented Mick Mulligan’s Band with “blues singer” George Melly. Dutch rock & roll band the Flee-Rekkers appeared at the Savoy in May. “Britain’s Number 1 Jive Group” the Flee-Rekkers visited the Savoy again. 1961Kenny Ball played the year’s first Friday night at the Savoy followed by Johnny Dankworth.The Savoy broke with dance and jazz bands on Fridays to offer a “Teenage Beat Night” with the return of the Flee-rekkers, the Overlanders and Mick Glover Quartet and then Tony Holland and the Pack-a-Beats. Humphrey Lyttleton returned to the Savoy. at the Savoy on a Tuesday with Robb Storme & the Whispers. The Rebel Rousers visited the Savoy for the first time. Ted Heath and Acker Bilk were back at the Savoy on Friday nights. Kenny Ball at the Savoy. Acker Bilk at the Savoy again. Acker Bilk again at the Savoy. British-based American rocker, Gene Vincent appeared at the Savoy with Sounds Incorporated. The “fabulous” Flinstones were at the Savoy with the Sabers (3/6d). Acker Bilk was at the Savoy again in Christmas week. 1962June 9th Ted Heath and his BandBob Wallis & his Storyville Jazzmen were at the Savoy. Peppi & the Twisters from New York played the Savoy, along with a demonstration of the new dance and a new film Twist Around the Clock starring Chubby Checker, the Marcels and Dion opened at the Gaumont. Not everyone enjoyed the new dance as “twist expert” Tony Greenslade was taken to hospital on a stretcher from the Savoy after “twisting his back”. Local groups were appearing more regularly at the Savoy as support to somewhat obscure ‘London’ groups such as Phil Fernando & his Rock Group, Johnny Milton & the Condors, Grant Tracey & the Sunsets and Johnny Vallance & the Dee Jays. 17-year-old Tony Orlando brought his Package Show to the Savoy with the Ravens and the Fleetwoods. Terry Lightfoot and Acker were back at the Savoy in April. Easter brought the John Barry Seven to the Savoy for the first time. the Rivals, Confidentials and Diplomats at the Savoy – the latter supporting Eden Kane and the Jaywalkers. Portsmouth’s ‘Mr Personality’, Billy Storm & his Stormriders were busy, supporting Joe Brown & his Bruvvers at the Savoy. Benny Freedman at the Savoy and Ted Heath in early July. Johnny Dankworth at the Savoy. The John Barry Seven appeared at the Savoy – no longer featuring Mr Barry but just prior to the release of their single of the James Bond Theme. At the Savoy, teenagers saw Brian Poole & the Tremeloes. Other Savoy performers included Shane Fenton & the Fentones, Chris Barber, Humphrey Lyttleton and Mike Devon & the Diplomats. The Spotnicks were among recording stars at the Savoy. The Mulligan/Melly band were at the Savoy. September 21st Ted Heath’s Band back to the Savoy. On Friday 5th October 1962 as Acker Bilk was at the Savoy again, the Evening News ran a Kay Stanhope feature about a group of local beatniks including poet ‘Holy’ Peter, 18-year-old Dave with “multi-patched jeans” and Johnny, in a duffle coat. Portsmouth had a new delight on the following (Saturday) morning as the Savoy launched its Junior Rock & Twist Club with groups like the Teenbeats, Southerners, Storms and Confidentials (1/- and parents free). in late October with Wee Willie Harris at the Savoy backed by Pompey ‘legends’ Tony Crombie & his reformed Rockets. The chart-topping Tornadoes appeared at the Savoy. Eric Delaney’s Band at the Savoy. The mix continued through November with the John Barry Seven back at the Savoy. As Christmas 1962 approached, Cliff Bennett & the Rebel Rousers and Jet Harris & the Jet Blacks were at the Savoy. In the last week of 1962, Tommy Bruce & the Tomcats appeared at the Savoy. 1963The Savoy and Kimbells offered dance bands on Saturdays.The Savoy also featured British pop stars like Eden Kane, Marty Wilde, Kenny Lynch, Peter Jay & the Jaywalkers, the King Brothers, the Spotnicks, Mike Berry and the Brook Brothers supported by local groups like the Vigilantes, the Dynamos, the Rivals or the Fleetwoods. March 31, 2013 Tonight, for one night only. Pompey’s TOP Rock & Rollers FRANK KELLY & the HUNTERS at the Savoy Ballroom. March 1963 opened with a “Dancer’s Rendezvous” at the Savoy featured Benny Freedman & his Orchestra and the John Barry Seven starred at the same venue, followed by Peppi & the New York Twisters. Chris Montez remained in Portsmouth after his Guildhall visit and appeared at the Savoy on that Monday and Spinner was more positive about this performance, suggesting that in the ballroom his “direct attacking singing met with approval” because “the dancers like hard and beaty music”. At the foot of the Evening News page was a small piece “Trad band at Savoy”, informing readers that the Clyde Valley Stompers were playing that evening, with a Saturday morning “Teenbeat” session. It also mentioned briefly “on Sunday the Beatles would make their first appearance at the Savoy, supported by Mike Devon & the Diplomats”. The evening ran from 7.30-11.45pm and entry was 5/-. Ringo had a drum problem and borrowed the Diplomats’ kit – not quite as simple as it might sound since the Savoy had two stages and for the Beatles set they had to carry the kit across the ballroom, set up and then take it back for Diplomats drummer Terry Wiseman to play the final set of the evening. George Turner, recognising the Beatle’s promise some months before, paid a fee of just £50! Johnny Dankworth, Gerry & the Pacemakers and Tommy Bruce & the Bruisers returned to the Savoy plus the Hollies, just ahead of their first hit “Searchin’”. The Savoy summer season offered organist Brenda Bartini in the Festival Bar, humorist Glen Arthur (piano) in the Crystal Lounge and the 10-piece Benny Freedman Orchestra in the Ballroom Bar. the Teenbeats supported hit singer Billie Davis at the Savoy, which the following weekend presented the Dutch Swing College Band and American singer Johnny “Mr Bassman” Cymbal. Jazzman Ken Colyer played the Savoy in mid-June on the same weekend as the Bachelors and Ketty Lester. Liverpool beat group the Big Three were with the Strollers at the Savoy. ‘Trad’ might be in decline but Acker Bilk was back at the Savoy. Garry Jones Combo were at the Savoy. On Friday 20 September, At the Savoy ballroom Southsea (for five bob) “Britain’s sensational vocal and instrumental group”, The Rolling Stones. There was a large Savoy advert in the ‘paper that night advertising them supported by Ricky Dean & the Vigilantes Sunday 22nd September local “rock group” the Sabres at the Savoy. Monday 23rd September. Monday Mick Wallis & the Rivals at the Savoy. The Shamrocks, Vigilantes and Strangers provided autumn entertainment at the Savoy. Rebel Rousers were at the Savoy, which also welcomed Tommy Roe’s return to the city. American Johnny Burnette and the Spotnicks were at the Savoy in early November. One who helped in November was Joan Iddins from Hayling demonstrating her new dance “the Zizzle” to the Savoy audience. First week of December 1963, BBC’s Come Dancing was at the Savoy. Tony Meehan Combo were at the Savoy. 1964The Savoy was now focusing far more on pop singers and beat groups including Brian Poole & the Tremeloes, the Tornadoes, Eden Kane, the Barron Knights and various Liverpudlians including the Undertakers, the Kubas, Lee Curtis and the Chants.Active local groups included the Dynamos, the Strollers, the Diplomats and Chris Ryder & the Southern Sounds. The Savoy had a busy ‘beat’ weekend with Peter Jay & the Jaywalkers, Tommy Bruce & the Bruisers and Paul Raven with the Twilights. Cliff Bennett & the Rebel Rousers at the Savoy. Local beat group the Storms were at the Savoy followed by the Migil Five. Shamrocks and J Crow Combo and the Southern Sounds competed in a talent contest at the Savoy. The Kinks and the Escorts at the Savoy. The Applejacks were at the Savoy as was Coronation Street star Chris Sandford with his group the Coronets plus the Dowlands and the Diplomats. Wee Willie at the Savoy in May 1964. Cliff Bennett was at the Savoy. George Turner, the manager at the Savoy, suggested that not all local groups were “at the standard required” although he praised the Shamrocks from the Isle of Wight. The Savoy the payment would be at MU rates. A local talent contest at the Savoy included two local bands, the J Crow Combo and the Hellstones. August 1964 and the Savoy featured Mike Daniels’ 14-Piece Showband on Saturday, the Mouquettes on Sunday and three bands including the Vibratones on Monday. Bingo at Southsea’s Savoy. At the Savoy (the Shakeouts, the Tremors and the Agebeaters) featured beat groups over the second weekend, August 7th. On Friday 14 August, the Kinks were at the Savoy with Portsmouth’s Sherlock & the Saints (5/-), and the Challengers. As the summer drew towards a close, the Savoy continued to feature mainstream beat and pop groups including the Swinging Blue Jeans, the Nashville Teens, Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders, Sounds Incorporated, the Honeycombs, the Seekers, the Roulettes, the Cherokees and all-girl group the Beatchicks, while local support acts included the Residents and the Strollers and The Southern Sounds. Herman’s Hermits came to the Savoy. On 4 November 1964 the Savoy hosted a charity night Old Time Music Hall hosted by local businessman GA Day and attended by the Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress and many of the city’s great and good – all in appropriate costumes. Gonks were a newly fashionable cuddly toy and a group of the same name played the Savoy. Former Searcher Tony Jackson brought his new group the Vibrations to the Savoy Ballroom in mid-November. On Friday 27 November 1964 the Hollies were at the Savoy. The Spotnicks at Savoy. The Savoy ran a “Five Counties” talent contest for regional groups with a prize of £100 and a recording audition. The local bands who won through the heats and semi-finals were the Bipeds, Karl & the Rapiers, Force Four and Gosport’s Brothers Scarlett with Gary and Lee. The latter won first prize, with Clive Shane & the Avengers runners-up and Karl & the Rapiers third and the event enjoyed comprehensive coverage in the Evening News. 1965The Savoy continued to feature Palais Dancing on Saturday nights.The Cherokees and the Brothers Scarlett played the Savoy. Brothers Scarlett an experienced and entertaining group started 1965 with victory in the Savoy’s “Five Counties” competition. The Fenmen played the Savoy. The Tea-Pots began playing regularly at the Savoy. The Savoy hosted the week’s final event with the Beatmen and the Wackers (from Wales). The Eric Delaney Big Band visited the Savoy. The Klimaks appeared at the Savoy. By contrast, the Savoy reverted frequently to traditional big band dancing in 1965 with fewer top pop acts but they enjoyed some successful events, starting with the Animals in late March, Tom Jones & the Squires one week later, then the Hollies. The Tea-Pots were residents on Sunday evenings. The Savoy welcomed back Eden Kane. In May the Searchers played the Savoy. Heinz & the Wild Ones were at the Savoy. The Savoy had been pursuing a relatively traditional weekend path during this exciting summer for the rhythm & blues, soul and folk scenes but now that venue joined in on Monday nights, starting with Georgie Fame followed by bookings for Goldie & the Gingerbreads, the Four Pennies, the Yardbirds, Unit 4 plus 2 and the Moody Blues. Don Bridger’s band at the Savoy. Jimmy James & the Vagabonds returned in July as part of a four-day Birdcage “Festival” which featured the Shevells on Thursday, Ronnie Jones on Friday, and the Who with support act the Crow on Sunday - a major event attended by 1000 fans in Southsea’s Savoy Ballroom on 11th July 1965. The Yardbirds played the Savoy with the Klimaks to a large audience. July 1965 ended with Van Morrison and Them at the Savoy, followed by the newly named Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich featuring a comedy routine. BBC DJ Alan Freeman presented “Spin-a-Disc” at the Savoy, Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band appeared there, and a week later the Animals. As the autumn of 1965 approached, the Who played a Sunday at the Savoy, while Steam Packet played another Savoy Monday night, although their experiment with top contemporary names was not destined to last. Wednesday saw a special football night at the Savoy as part of Jimmy Dickinson’s Testimonial. Friday saw Billy Fury and the Gamblers at the Savoy. The Zombies visited the Savoy. 1966There was little of note at the Savoy Ballroom.the Savoy was far quieter than a few years earlier. The College of Technology students ran an end-of-year jazz “Steamboat Shuffle” and a “Final Fling” at the Savoy with the Mojos, Bryan Hug Fraternity and the Third Dimension. The Savoy reintroduced pop on 24 June 1966 with the Quotations and the Moments. The Savoy increased pop bookings with the Koobas, Roulettes, Fortunes and Birds. Billy Fury and Pinkerton’s Assorted Colours were at the Savoy. The students presented an early Christmas Dance at the Savoy with ‘modern’ Tubby Hayes and ‘trad’ Bob Wallis Storyville Jazzmen. The Herd appeared at the Savoy. The Blackouts were at the Savoy. The Raisins and the Southern Sounds were at the Savoy on 23 December. 1967Students held a folk gig at the Savoy with Dorris Henderson, Johnny Silvo, 3 City 4, and College Folk.the Savoy offered record sessions of a more contemporary kind. March 21st Simon Dupree + the Big Sound The Courtelles Inspiration an event called “Heatrave.” Travis Raymar at the Savoy. The Savoy opened the month of April with Travis Raymar. There were weekly discotheque nights, while Jimmy James & the Vagabonds appeared at a rare Savoy event for a student dance. The Savoy had a Minstrel Show. September 17th Al Mead & Len Ireland a Happy show of songs Dancers and Laughter The Kinks played at the Savoy (10/-). The Savoy presented The Alan Bown!, Marmalade and the Nite People. Three contemporary bands at the Savoy, Amen Corner, Action and St Louis Checks. December 21st Amen Corner The Action St Louis Checks 1968The Savoy promoted a Charity night on Thursday 13 June featuring no less than twelve groups and two lightshows.The main acts were RCA recording band Skip Bifferty, the Mojos and the (British) Amboy Dukes. June 26th Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich plus Wild Angels, Rivers Invitation, Brother Bung, and Light Emporium provided entertainment for a 'Six Twenty' Dance. It was one of the last nights of the Savoy Ballroom. 1969NIL.
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