Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs
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Exciting news for #Buckinghamshire historians and those wishing to search the archives of the Bucks Free Press online. Digitised versions now available back to 1856 with a small subscription cost . Options 👇
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November 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Exciting news for #Buckinghamshire historians and those wishing to search the archives of the Bucks Free Press online. Digitised versions now available back to 1856 with a small subscription cost . Options 👇
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#OTD Saturday 14th November 1981
The Fall front page NME
'The rise of Citizen Smith'
Inside #TheFall and friends
📷 Anton Corbijn
#FallFriday
The Fall front page NME
'The rise of Citizen Smith'
Inside #TheFall and friends
📷 Anton Corbijn
#FallFriday
November 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
#OTD Saturday 14th November 1981
The Fall front page NME
'The rise of Citizen Smith'
Inside #TheFall and friends
📷 Anton Corbijn
#FallFriday
The Fall front page NME
'The rise of Citizen Smith'
Inside #TheFall and friends
📷 Anton Corbijn
#FallFriday
#OTD Sunday 13th November 1977
The day after Blondie had played Aylesbury, Debbie Harry features in The Observer Sunday supplement.
📷 Photo of Debbie in Patti Smith t-shirt taken by Duffy
An icon is born ❤️
#Blondie #DebbieHarry
The day after Blondie had played Aylesbury, Debbie Harry features in The Observer Sunday supplement.
📷 Photo of Debbie in Patti Smith t-shirt taken by Duffy
An icon is born ❤️
#Blondie #DebbieHarry
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
#OTD Sunday 13th November 1977
The day after Blondie had played Aylesbury, Debbie Harry features in The Observer Sunday supplement.
📷 Photo of Debbie in Patti Smith t-shirt taken by Duffy
An icon is born ❤️
#Blondie #DebbieHarry
The day after Blondie had played Aylesbury, Debbie Harry features in The Observer Sunday supplement.
📷 Photo of Debbie in Patti Smith t-shirt taken by Duffy
An icon is born ❤️
#Blondie #DebbieHarry
Remembering Ron Watts 💙
Born #OTD 13th November 1942
Music promoter - most famously at Nag's Head, High Wycombe and 100 Club, London, including early punk gigs for Sex Pistols, The Damned and The Clash.
Passed away in June 2016 💔
#TheGodFatherOfPunk
Born #OTD 13th November 1942
Music promoter - most famously at Nag's Head, High Wycombe and 100 Club, London, including early punk gigs for Sex Pistols, The Damned and The Clash.
Passed away in June 2016 💔
#TheGodFatherOfPunk
November 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Remembering Ron Watts 💙
Born #OTD 13th November 1942
Music promoter - most famously at Nag's Head, High Wycombe and 100 Club, London, including early punk gigs for Sex Pistols, The Damned and The Clash.
Passed away in June 2016 💔
#TheGodFatherOfPunk
Born #OTD 13th November 1942
Music promoter - most famously at Nag's Head, High Wycombe and 100 Club, London, including early punk gigs for Sex Pistols, The Damned and The Clash.
Passed away in June 2016 💔
#TheGodFatherOfPunk
#OTD Tuesday 12th November 1963
The Rolling Stones
Town Hall, High Wycombe
Second appearance for #RollingStones in Wycombe. It featured a 19 year old Keith Richards, while lead singer Mick Jagger had already turned 20.
"Rhythm and Blues.
Plus atmosphere!"
The Rolling Stones
Town Hall, High Wycombe
Second appearance for #RollingStones in Wycombe. It featured a 19 year old Keith Richards, while lead singer Mick Jagger had already turned 20.
"Rhythm and Blues.
Plus atmosphere!"
November 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
#OTD Tuesday 12th November 1963
The Rolling Stones
Town Hall, High Wycombe
Second appearance for #RollingStones in Wycombe. It featured a 19 year old Keith Richards, while lead singer Mick Jagger had already turned 20.
"Rhythm and Blues.
Plus atmosphere!"
The Rolling Stones
Town Hall, High Wycombe
Second appearance for #RollingStones in Wycombe. It featured a 19 year old Keith Richards, while lead singer Mick Jagger had already turned 20.
"Rhythm and Blues.
Plus atmosphere!"
#OTD Saturday 10th November 1979
Gang of Four
+ Red Crayola
+ The Stowaways (replacing Swell Maps)
Friars, Aylesbury
#GangOfFour touring shortly after the release of their seminal debut album ‘Entertainment’. Gig nearly cancelled due to Andy Gill & Jon King being attacked 😬
Gang of Four
+ Red Crayola
+ The Stowaways (replacing Swell Maps)
Friars, Aylesbury
#GangOfFour touring shortly after the release of their seminal debut album ‘Entertainment’. Gig nearly cancelled due to Andy Gill & Jon King being attacked 😬
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
#OTD Saturday 10th November 1979
Gang of Four
+ Red Crayola
+ The Stowaways (replacing Swell Maps)
Friars, Aylesbury
#GangOfFour touring shortly after the release of their seminal debut album ‘Entertainment’. Gig nearly cancelled due to Andy Gill & Jon King being attacked 😬
Gang of Four
+ Red Crayola
+ The Stowaways (replacing Swell Maps)
Friars, Aylesbury
#GangOfFour touring shortly after the release of their seminal debut album ‘Entertainment’. Gig nearly cancelled due to Andy Gill & Jon King being attacked 😬
#OTD Wednesday 10th November 1965
6️⃣0️⃣ years ago
The Small Faces
Assembly Hall, Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
#SmallFaces
6️⃣0️⃣ years ago
The Small Faces
Assembly Hall, Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
#SmallFaces
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM
#OTD Wednesday 10th November 1965
6️⃣0️⃣ years ago
The Small Faces
Assembly Hall, Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
#SmallFaces
6️⃣0️⃣ years ago
The Small Faces
Assembly Hall, Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
#SmallFaces
I Only Want To Be With You ❤️
Debut release by Dusty Springfield
Released #OTD 8th November 1963
Real name Mary O'Brien, spent childhood living in Hylton Road, Sands, High Wycombe. Attended St Bernard's Convent School on The Rye.
Single reached No.4 in the UK
#DustySpringfield ❤️
Debut release by Dusty Springfield
Released #OTD 8th November 1963
Real name Mary O'Brien, spent childhood living in Hylton Road, Sands, High Wycombe. Attended St Bernard's Convent School on The Rye.
Single reached No.4 in the UK
#DustySpringfield ❤️
November 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I Only Want To Be With You ❤️
Debut release by Dusty Springfield
Released #OTD 8th November 1963
Real name Mary O'Brien, spent childhood living in Hylton Road, Sands, High Wycombe. Attended St Bernard's Convent School on The Rye.
Single reached No.4 in the UK
#DustySpringfield ❤️
Debut release by Dusty Springfield
Released #OTD 8th November 1963
Real name Mary O'Brien, spent childhood living in Hylton Road, Sands, High Wycombe. Attended St Bernard's Convent School on The Rye.
Single reached No.4 in the UK
#DustySpringfield ❤️
Saturday 8th November 1986
The Fall
The Coronet, Woolwich
Part of #TheFall's tour promoting their latest album, Bend Sinister
📷 me, colourised 🎨
🎙audio ▶️ youtu.be/B47_vGu5V8o?...
#FallFriday 💙
The Fall
The Coronet, Woolwich
Part of #TheFall's tour promoting their latest album, Bend Sinister
📷 me, colourised 🎨
🎙audio ▶️ youtu.be/B47_vGu5V8o?...
#FallFriday 💙
November 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Saturday 8th November 1986
The Fall
The Coronet, Woolwich
Part of #TheFall's tour promoting their latest album, Bend Sinister
📷 me, colourised 🎨
🎙audio ▶️ youtu.be/B47_vGu5V8o?...
#FallFriday 💙
The Fall
The Coronet, Woolwich
Part of #TheFall's tour promoting their latest album, Bend Sinister
📷 me, colourised 🎨
🎙audio ▶️ youtu.be/B47_vGu5V8o?...
#FallFriday 💙
#OTD Tuesday 7th November 1967
The [original] Drifters
+ The Shell Shock Show
Town Hall, High Wycombe
Unsure of #TheDrifters line-up but understood to be led by Bill Pinkney?
The [original] Drifters
+ The Shell Shock Show
Town Hall, High Wycombe
Unsure of #TheDrifters line-up but understood to be led by Bill Pinkney?
November 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
#OTD Tuesday 7th November 1967
The [original] Drifters
+ The Shell Shock Show
Town Hall, High Wycombe
Unsure of #TheDrifters line-up but understood to be led by Bill Pinkney?
The [original] Drifters
+ The Shell Shock Show
Town Hall, High Wycombe
Unsure of #TheDrifters line-up but understood to be led by Bill Pinkney?
#OTD 6th November 1985
4️⃣0️⃣ years ago
Feature in Bucks Free Press Midweek on documentary to be hosted by @john_otway - partly filmed at Nag's Head, High Wycombe & featuring promoter Ron Watts - "The Godfather of Punk", plus live track by local band Basta Roc
4️⃣0️⃣ years ago
Feature in Bucks Free Press Midweek on documentary to be hosted by @john_otway - partly filmed at Nag's Head, High Wycombe & featuring promoter Ron Watts - "The Godfather of Punk", plus live track by local band Basta Roc
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
#OTD 6th November 1985
4️⃣0️⃣ years ago
Feature in Bucks Free Press Midweek on documentary to be hosted by @john_otway - partly filmed at Nag's Head, High Wycombe & featuring promoter Ron Watts - "The Godfather of Punk", plus live track by local band Basta Roc
4️⃣0️⃣ years ago
Feature in Bucks Free Press Midweek on documentary to be hosted by @john_otway - partly filmed at Nag's Head, High Wycombe & featuring promoter Ron Watts - "The Godfather of Punk", plus live track by local band Basta Roc
#OTD Thursday 6th November 1975
5️⃣0️⃣ years ago
Sex Pistols first ever public gig
Saint Martin's School Of Art, London
#SexPistols support Bazooka Joe (featuring Stuart Goddard #AdamAnt on bass). Pistols set ends in chaos after 15 mins but they would lead the UK punk scene in 1976
5️⃣0️⃣ years ago
Sex Pistols first ever public gig
Saint Martin's School Of Art, London
#SexPistols support Bazooka Joe (featuring Stuart Goddard #AdamAnt on bass). Pistols set ends in chaos after 15 mins but they would lead the UK punk scene in 1976
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
#OTD Thursday 6th November 1975
5️⃣0️⃣ years ago
Sex Pistols first ever public gig
Saint Martin's School Of Art, London
#SexPistols support Bazooka Joe (featuring Stuart Goddard #AdamAnt on bass). Pistols set ends in chaos after 15 mins but they would lead the UK punk scene in 1976
5️⃣0️⃣ years ago
Sex Pistols first ever public gig
Saint Martin's School Of Art, London
#SexPistols support Bazooka Joe (featuring Stuart Goddard #AdamAnt on bass). Pistols set ends in chaos after 15 mins but they would lead the UK punk scene in 1976
📅#OTD Tuesday 5th November 1963
The Beatles at The Adelphi, Slough
The gig was a day after their famous Royal Command Show
when the Queen Mum asked the band, ‘Where are you playing tomorrow night?’ Paul McCartney said, ‘Slough’. She said, ‘Oh, that’s just near us’ 🏰 #TheBeatles
The Beatles at The Adelphi, Slough
The gig was a day after their famous Royal Command Show
when the Queen Mum asked the band, ‘Where are you playing tomorrow night?’ Paul McCartney said, ‘Slough’. She said, ‘Oh, that’s just near us’ 🏰 #TheBeatles
November 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
📅#OTD Tuesday 5th November 1963
The Beatles at The Adelphi, Slough
The gig was a day after their famous Royal Command Show
when the Queen Mum asked the band, ‘Where are you playing tomorrow night?’ Paul McCartney said, ‘Slough’. She said, ‘Oh, that’s just near us’ 🏰 #TheBeatles
The Beatles at The Adelphi, Slough
The gig was a day after their famous Royal Command Show
when the Queen Mum asked the band, ‘Where are you playing tomorrow night?’ Paul McCartney said, ‘Slough’. She said, ‘Oh, that’s just near us’ 🏰 #TheBeatles
#OTD Wednesday 5th November 1975
5️⃣0️⃣ years ago
Dr Feelgood
Friars, Aylesbury
Third appearance at Friars (all in 1975) for the Essex band featuring
Lee Brilleaux & Wilko Johnson 💙
📷 Geoffrey Tyrell
5️⃣0️⃣ years ago
Dr Feelgood
Friars, Aylesbury
Third appearance at Friars (all in 1975) for the Essex band featuring
Lee Brilleaux & Wilko Johnson 💙
📷 Geoffrey Tyrell
November 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
#OTD Wednesday 5th November 1975
5️⃣0️⃣ years ago
Dr Feelgood
Friars, Aylesbury
Third appearance at Friars (all in 1975) for the Essex band featuring
Lee Brilleaux & Wilko Johnson 💙
📷 Geoffrey Tyrell
5️⃣0️⃣ years ago
Dr Feelgood
Friars, Aylesbury
Third appearance at Friars (all in 1975) for the Essex band featuring
Lee Brilleaux & Wilko Johnson 💙
📷 Geoffrey Tyrell
Rocket to Russia - Ramones
3rd studio LP from US band
Released #OTD 4th November 1977
Their last LP to be recorded with all 4 original members & including the singles "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" & "Rockaway Beach". A tour in the UK with The Rezillos followed, including Aylesbury date.
3rd studio LP from US band
Released #OTD 4th November 1977
Their last LP to be recorded with all 4 original members & including the singles "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" & "Rockaway Beach". A tour in the UK with The Rezillos followed, including Aylesbury date.
November 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Rocket to Russia - Ramones
3rd studio LP from US band
Released #OTD 4th November 1977
Their last LP to be recorded with all 4 original members & including the singles "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" & "Rockaway Beach". A tour in the UK with The Rezillos followed, including Aylesbury date.
3rd studio LP from US band
Released #OTD 4th November 1977
Their last LP to be recorded with all 4 original members & including the singles "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" & "Rockaway Beach". A tour in the UK with The Rezillos followed, including Aylesbury date.
🎂Stuart Leslie Goddard
(AKA Adam Ant)
7️⃣1️⃣ today
Born #OTD 3rd November 1954
Best known as lead singer of Adam & The Ants. Formed in 1977 - playing High Wycombe in 1979 & 1980. Also made an impromptu appearance in HW tattoo parlour on 1st April 2011 (not an April Fool)
(AKA Adam Ant)
7️⃣1️⃣ today
Born #OTD 3rd November 1954
Best known as lead singer of Adam & The Ants. Formed in 1977 - playing High Wycombe in 1979 & 1980. Also made an impromptu appearance in HW tattoo parlour on 1st April 2011 (not an April Fool)
November 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
🎂Stuart Leslie Goddard
(AKA Adam Ant)
7️⃣1️⃣ today
Born #OTD 3rd November 1954
Best known as lead singer of Adam & The Ants. Formed in 1977 - playing High Wycombe in 1979 & 1980. Also made an impromptu appearance in HW tattoo parlour on 1st April 2011 (not an April Fool)
(AKA Adam Ant)
7️⃣1️⃣ today
Born #OTD 3rd November 1954
Best known as lead singer of Adam & The Ants. Formed in 1977 - playing High Wycombe in 1979 & 1980. Also made an impromptu appearance in HW tattoo parlour on 1st April 2011 (not an April Fool)
The Damned - Black Album
Released #OTD 3rd November 1980
4⃣5️⃣ years ago
Seminal 4th album from the #punk originals. Two 'regular' sides of new material. Side 3 - The 17 minute version of Curtain Call + live side recorded at Shepperton Studios for #TheDamned Fan Club 🖤
Released #OTD 3rd November 1980
4⃣5️⃣ years ago
Seminal 4th album from the #punk originals. Two 'regular' sides of new material. Side 3 - The 17 minute version of Curtain Call + live side recorded at Shepperton Studios for #TheDamned Fan Club 🖤
November 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The Damned - Black Album
Released #OTD 3rd November 1980
4⃣5️⃣ years ago
Seminal 4th album from the #punk originals. Two 'regular' sides of new material. Side 3 - The 17 minute version of Curtain Call + live side recorded at Shepperton Studios for #TheDamned Fan Club 🖤
Released #OTD 3rd November 1980
4⃣5️⃣ years ago
Seminal 4th album from the #punk originals. Two 'regular' sides of new material. Side 3 - The 17 minute version of Curtain Call + live side recorded at Shepperton Studios for #TheDamned Fan Club 🖤
'All Mod Cons'
Released #OTD 3rd November 1978
#TheJam 's 'difficult' 3rd album.
Lyrical & musical masterpiece 🔥
I was absolutely fascinated by the words and music. So much so, I bought the songbook, with Weller poems. Everything seemed to gel perfectly together on this album 🎯
Released #OTD 3rd November 1978
#TheJam 's 'difficult' 3rd album.
Lyrical & musical masterpiece 🔥
I was absolutely fascinated by the words and music. So much so, I bought the songbook, with Weller poems. Everything seemed to gel perfectly together on this album 🎯
November 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
#OTD Sunday 2nd November 1980
4️⃣5️⃣ years ago
The Son of Stiff Tour
Slough College of Higher Education
Featuring
Joe 'King' Carrasco
Tenpole Tudor
The Equators
Dirty Looks
Any Trouble
4️⃣5️⃣ years ago
The Son of Stiff Tour
Slough College of Higher Education
Featuring
Joe 'King' Carrasco
Tenpole Tudor
The Equators
Dirty Looks
Any Trouble
November 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
#OTD Sunday 2nd November 1980
4️⃣5️⃣ years ago
The Son of Stiff Tour
Slough College of Higher Education
Featuring
Joe 'King' Carrasco
Tenpole Tudor
The Equators
Dirty Looks
Any Trouble
4️⃣5️⃣ years ago
The Son of Stiff Tour
Slough College of Higher Education
Featuring
Joe 'King' Carrasco
Tenpole Tudor
The Equators
Dirty Looks
Any Trouble
#OTD Friday 2nd November 1984
The Sisters of Mercy
+ Skeletal Family
Friars, Aylesbury
📼 Audio of #SistersOfMercy set available via YouTube 👇
youtu.be/wK69kxiQh68?...
The Sisters of Mercy
+ Skeletal Family
Friars, Aylesbury
📼 Audio of #SistersOfMercy set available via YouTube 👇
youtu.be/wK69kxiQh68?...
November 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
#OTD Friday 2nd November 1984
The Sisters of Mercy
+ Skeletal Family
Friars, Aylesbury
📼 Audio of #SistersOfMercy set available via YouTube 👇
youtu.be/wK69kxiQh68?...
The Sisters of Mercy
+ Skeletal Family
Friars, Aylesbury
📼 Audio of #SistersOfMercy set available via YouTube 👇
youtu.be/wK69kxiQh68?...
#OTD Tuesday 2nd November 1965
6️⃣0️⃣ years ago
The Fortunes
Town Hall, High Wycombe
Breakthrough year for #TheFortunes, with two UK top five hits shortly before their appearance in #HighWycombe
#Buckinghamshire
6️⃣0️⃣ years ago
The Fortunes
Town Hall, High Wycombe
Breakthrough year for #TheFortunes, with two UK top five hits shortly before their appearance in #HighWycombe
#Buckinghamshire
November 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
#OTD Tuesday 2nd November 1965
6️⃣0️⃣ years ago
The Fortunes
Town Hall, High Wycombe
Breakthrough year for #TheFortunes, with two UK top five hits shortly before their appearance in #HighWycombe
#Buckinghamshire
6️⃣0️⃣ years ago
The Fortunes
Town Hall, High Wycombe
Breakthrough year for #TheFortunes, with two UK top five hits shortly before their appearance in #HighWycombe
#Buckinghamshire
#OTD Monday 31st October 1983
Eurythmics
+ Virgin Dance
Friars, Aylesbury
'Secret' opening date of world tour, in Buckinghamshire, for Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart's band. Mick Gallagher on keys previously of Ian Dury & The Blockheads
📷 Ian Parry & Steve Hoad (remastered)
Eurythmics
+ Virgin Dance
Friars, Aylesbury
'Secret' opening date of world tour, in Buckinghamshire, for Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart's band. Mick Gallagher on keys previously of Ian Dury & The Blockheads
📷 Ian Parry & Steve Hoad (remastered)
October 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
#OTD Monday 31st October 1983
Eurythmics
+ Virgin Dance
Friars, Aylesbury
'Secret' opening date of world tour, in Buckinghamshire, for Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart's band. Mick Gallagher on keys previously of Ian Dury & The Blockheads
📷 Ian Parry & Steve Hoad (remastered)
Eurythmics
+ Virgin Dance
Friars, Aylesbury
'Secret' opening date of world tour, in Buckinghamshire, for Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart's band. Mick Gallagher on keys previously of Ian Dury & The Blockheads
📷 Ian Parry & Steve Hoad (remastered)