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Making Time - British Music of the 1960s
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The decade life changed from black & white to colour. Making Time is an evolving encyclopedia of 1960s British music from the Action to the Zombies.

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5 October 1966 - Cream play the University, Reading.
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October 5, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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4 October 1966 - Cream play the Fishmongers Arms, London.
John Mayall’s Buesbreakers featuring Peter Green play the Marquee, London.
The Pretty Things, the Spectres play the Freshers’ Ball, Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth.
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Cream
October 4, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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New interview: Simon Nicol looks back at Fairport Convention’s earliest days. Nicol reflects on their 1967 debut, supporting Pink Floyd at UFO, Sandy Denny’s arrival, and making three albums in 11 months www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVs4...
Simon Nicol: Fairport Convention, Sandy Denny & Their Early Years
YouTube video by The Strange Brew Podcast
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October 4, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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Happy 80th birthday to PP Arnold.
October 3, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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3 October 1966 - Cream play Wall City Jazz Club, Chester.
The Artwoods play the Marquee, London.
Manfred Mann play the Pavilion, Bath.
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Manfred Mann
October 3, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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What’s on your Turntable? Come on children. #smallfacessaturday #smallfaces
October 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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2 October 1966 - The Move play St George’s Ballroom, Hinkley. Photo: Robert Davidson
Cream play the Country Club, Kirklevington.
Alexis Korner’s Free at Last play the Marquee, London.
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The Move
October 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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2 October 1966 - The Rolling Stones play The Gaumont, Ipswich. Support was The Yardbirds and Peter Jay & the New Jaywalkers, Ike & Tina Turner Revue.
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The Yardbirds
October 2, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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1 October 1966 - The Action play La Locomotive, Paris.
The Pretty Things play the Poisson-Club, Cauvigny.
The Spencer Davis Group play Grand Gala du Disque 1966, Amsterdam.
The Hollies play the Municipal Auditorium, Birmingham AL.
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The Spencer Davis Group
October 1, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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1 October 1966 - The Rolling Stones play the City Hall, Nottingham. Support was The Yardbirds, Ike & Tina Turner Revue and Peter Jay & the Jaywalkers.
Manfred Mann play Midnight City, Birmingham.
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates play the Raven Club, Waddington.
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The Rolling Stones
October 1, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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1 October 1966 - Jimi Hendrix appeared on stage for the first time in the UK jamming with Cream at Central London Polytechnic.
The Who play the Imperial Ballroom, Nelson.
The Herd play the Marquee, London.
The Creation play the Boulevard, Tadcaster.
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October 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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1 October 1966 - Beat Instrumental has Steve Marriott as Player of the Month.
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October 1, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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Remembering Marc Feld (Bolan) who would have been 79 today.
September 30, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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30 September 1966 - Today’s new releases include:
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Cat Stevens - I Love My Dog
September 30, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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30 September 1966 - The Hollies play Big Ban Fall Spectacular, Montgomery AL.
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The Hollies
September 30, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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30 September 1966 - Chris Farlowe & the Thunderbirds play Tiles, London.
The Move play the Birdcage Club, Portsmouth.
Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band play the Bluesville Club, Manor House.
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The Move
September 30, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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30 September 1966 - The Rolling Stones play the Odeon, Glasgow, with the Yardbirds, Ike & Tina Turner Revue and Peter Jay & the New Jaywalkers.
Dusty Springfield, the Alan Price Set, Boz & His Group, the Setlers play the Odeon, Birmingham.
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The Yardbirds
September 30, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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Another great-looking compilation coming from Cherry Red's Strawberry label in December.
September 29, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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29 September 1966 - The Action play Wykeham Hall, Romford.
Dusty Springfield, the Alan Price Set play the Odeon, Cheltenham.
Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band play the Stoke Hotel, Guildford.
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September 29, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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29 September 1966 - The Kinks play Malmo Stadium, Malmo, and Beat House Club, Angelholm
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The Kinks
September 29, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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29 September 1966 - The Rolling Stones play the ABC, Stockton-on-Tees. Support from the Yardbirds, Ike & Tina Turner Revue and Peter Jay & the Jaywalkers.
The Move play the Marquee, London.
📷Robert Davidson
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The Move
September 29, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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28 September 1966 - Small Faces play the American High School, Frankfurt.
📷Bent Rej
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Small Faces
September 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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28 September 1966 - Dusty Springfield, the Alan Price Set, The Settlers, Dave Berry, Boz & His Group, David & Jonathan play the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth.
Chris Farlowe & the Thunderbirds play the Locarno, Stevenage.
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September 28, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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28 September 1966 - The Rolling Stones play The Apollo, Manchester. Support act were The Yardbirds, Ike & Tina Turner and Peter Jay & the Jaywalkers.
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September 28, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Remembering Bernard Jewry who would have been 84 today, aka Shane Fenton and Alvin Stardust.
September 27, 2026 at 6:13 PM