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tour dates 1962-1972
THE MOST COMPLETE, MOST DETAILED AND MOST ACCURATE INFO ABOUT BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS TOUR DATES FROM 1962 TO 1972 last update: november 2012
1962
at Queen’s Theatre for Kes Talent Parade
1963
Feb 6th at Capri Theatre May Pen Derrick Morgan Sensational Farewell (as Robert Marley)*
Feb 11th at Palladium Theatre Montego Bay Derrick Morgan Farewell Show (as Robert Marley)*
Opportunity Knocks Show at Ward Theatre (Bob only) *Leslie Kong sponsored the "Derrick Morgan Farewell Shows". Marley was on both bills, amongst John Holt, Frank Cosmo, Pluggy & Beryl, Roy Panton and others. Derrick made certain that Bob would be featured in the shows, though Derrick noticed that Bob (perhaps nervous) did not have a balance and unison with his performance energies. At the Capri show “when Bob go on stage he was dancin’ more than he was singin’… And ‘im come back to vocal, so mi beg ‘im and se, ‘No youth. When you sing two verses you dance, and then you go back to your other verse.’” At the Montego Bay venue, Bob performed as Derrick had suggested. Nonetheless, “One Cup of Coffee” did not receive the audience responses that either of them expected. In fact, the typically volatile and expressive Jamaican crowd started to boo. “The next song, ‘im just get up and se, ‘Judge not, before you judge yourself.’ When ‘im reach de part de, the audience ray and se, ‘Wait, this boy a bad, ‘im a just mek a sound offa we!’ Same time, yeah man, and a de so ‘im hit. That was the last time I see Bob fe a long while.” Manager Tony Cobb recalls an incident in May Pen, Clarendon, when Marley was slated to perform: Marley ran off the stage at the sight of the large crowd, and it was Cobb who brought him back to perform to an enthusiastic crowd. A story in the evening tabloid newspaper the next day recalled the incident of how "The Cat" saved the show.
1964
Majestic Theatre di Kingston (with Beverly)
Jamaica Success Club on monday night (an indoor venue on Wildman Street which held at least 3000 people)
Palace Theatre (with Beverly)*
Vere John’s Opportunity Hour (on Tuesdays)
Montego bay (with Beverly)*
Sombrero Club - Kingston (with Beverly and Cherry Green)*
Touring with the Downbeat Sound System (road shows)
All Day Dance in Bournemouth, Rockforth (according to Rita, it was a show on the beach)
Ward Theatre (before august)
December 25 at Ward Theatre for All champions night (set list: “It hurts to be alone”, “Simmer down” “Maga dog”, "I don't need your love, "How many times", "I'm going home", "Amen") *according to Beverly, the shows at Palace and in Montego Bay were a fiasco because of technicals troubles; the concert at Sombrero was opposite a smash
1965
March 3 at Ward Theatre for the Ash Wednesday Spectacular (a morning show with -for the first time on stage- the Wailers)* *according to this advertisement, the Wailers first show ever took place in march 1965 so the shows dated in 1964 are just the result of wrong memories
March 29 at Palladium
April 8 at Regal Theatre, for Oriental Play Girls
April 10 at Glass Bucket Club
April 19 at Links Club in St Thomas Road for the Big Holyday Dance
April 19 at ward Theatre for the Easter Morning Shindig 10 am
June 20: at Regal Theatre for the "Battle of the Greats: ska vs Jazz"
June 27: at Glass Bucket Club Anniversary Spectacular
September 9: opening for american singer Betty Everett (a show called Ska-Lyp-Soul, Joe Higgs also played at the show)
September 27 : at Ward Theatre for the All Champions night
October 9: at Glass Bucket Club in Half Way Three (with Marcia Griffiths and the Soul Brothers)
December ‘Battle Of The Groups Contest’ at Ward Theatre.
December 27 at Blue Mist Club
1966
January 2 at National Stadium for the Bim Bam Show (set list: rude boy ska, put it on)
January 16 at National Stadium Farewell performance of the Drifters (canceled)
January 30th at Bournemouth Club
May 14 at Ormsby Hall 14 Victoria Avenue (to help the boys raise money for a hike through the interior of Guyana: concert presented by Kingston college's west indian hike committee)
July 28: at the Club Brown Jug, Ocho Rios Main street
30 july: at Club Montego in Montego Bay
31 july: at Club Blue Mist
August 1st: at State Theatre at 10 am
December 13 at Carib Theatre for a Benefit Concert (with Soulettes, The Mighty Sparrow, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, Vikings, Marcia Griffiths, Hortense Hellis)
December 28: at Coral Theatre, Montego Bay, guest artist for Yvonne Fair
December 29: at Capri Theatre, May Penn, guest artist for Yvonne Fair
1967
January 2: at Regal Theatre guest artist at Yvonne Fair concert
1968
June 2 at State Theatre for the Big Festival Song 8 pm (backing band: The Mighty Vikings)
1969
at Carib Theatre
September at Psychedelic Shop
1970
in Negril
at the Skateland in Kingston
at Silver Slipper
at Prime Time
May 28 at Delmar Theatre in Port Antonio
May 30 at Peytone 2 pm till 9 pm
September 19: at VIP Club (set list: soul rebel, I'm still waiting, duppy conqueror plus encore)
October 17th at VIP CLUB (set list: soul rebel, sun is shining, duppy conqueror)
November: at Sombrero Night Club in Kingston
November 28: at VIP Club (set list: soul rebel, run for cover, duppy conqueror)
December 24 at Sombrero Night in Kingston Molynes Road
December 25at: at Regal Theatre for Christmas morning "ride-on" show
December 25th at Carib Theatre The Christmas Joy Ride
1971
January 1st at Carib Theatre fot the Reggae Splash Down
Early 1971: at Majestyc Theatre, Houston, Texas, (audience: 15)
July 18: the Miss Jamaica 1971 Water Pageant Festival, Kingston at the National Stadium Swimming Pool. The Wailers share the bill with Hopeton Lewis and Julian Judy Mowatt (set list: duppy conqueror and small axe)
July 25 at Evon William’s Epiphany for PNP campaign with the presence of Mr Michael Manley
August 1: at Ferry Inn with Fabulous Five and Soulettes
August 31: at Sombrero Club for Miss Chariot contest
October 3: at Ward Theatre supporting PNP
October 7: concert for the Student Union supporting PNP
October 8: concert at Playmates for the Student Unions supporting PNP
October 9: concert for the Student Union supporting PNP. For the first time it is Bob Marley and the Wailers on the posters and not only as The Wailers. The Jamaican Gleaner publish articles about Bob's new Manager Allan Cole:
Copyright?: BOBMARLEYMAGAZINE FORUM http://www.bobmarleymagazine.com/forum_bmwm/showthread.php?t=2414 "Allan 'Skill' Cole, one of Jamaica's leading footballers stepped into another field. He's now manager for three leading show business groups the Wailers, the Soulettes and the Pipers. The first two are' among the most popular: in show business today while the third is on their way up. The Wailers are led by Bob Marley, whose wife, Rita leads the Soulettes, while the Pipers originallv the Wailing Souls, can be regarded as off-'spring' of The Wailers. (Their 'Row Fisherman Row' proves the close similarity)... .. Skill and Bob describe the motivating force for the switch as 'heart'. "We have known each other for a long time now. Bob explains and somehow there always seemed to Be this spiritual link- This we .always wanted — someone who really understood our philosophy of life and someone capable and willing to live it with us- We knew it all along Skill was the man for us" Not surprisingly, the union has started out with a real scorcher, "Trench Town Bock", now No. 6 on the chart 'Skill assures that their next recording — done by a combination of the Wallers and Soulettes will have just as much if not even more punch and relevance. "We always believe we can do better" he says (extract from Jamaican Gleaner 1971)
October 13: at the Students Union for an evening of pop music
October 14 – Carder Park, Port Antonio (a victory bandwagon show)
October 15 – Victoria Park, Falmoth (a victory bandwagon show)
October 18 – Jarrett Park, Montego Bay (a victory bandwagon show)
October 20 - Lysson Park - St Thomas (a victory bandwagon show)
October 20 – Watson Taylor Park –Lucea (a victory bandwagon show)
October 21 – Independence Park, Savanna La Mar (a victory bandwagon show)
October 22 - Independence Park, Black River (a victory bandwagon show)
October 23 – Brooks Park, Mandeville (a victory bandwagon show)
October 26 - Spanish Town at Prison Oval (a victory bandwagon show)
Copyright?: BOBMARLEYMAGAZINE FORUM http://www.bobmarleymagazine.com/forum_bmwm/showthread.php?t=2414
others october bandwagon concerts (no date available)
Morant Bay
Browns Town
Four parts
Lacovia
Santa Cruz
Top Hill
Alley
Mountain Side
Wittone
Green Island
Kingston (Park George VI)
Highgate
october 30: concert for the Student Union with Fabulous Five supporting PNP. This is the review of the Jamaican Gleaner: "Night of Togetherness at Students' Union on Saturday night had the largest attendance of any of the promotions in the city on that night. This was expected with the team of promoters headed by footballer Allan Cole. The Fabulous Five Inc. was the band on stage and did well backing the artistes — with the exception of the Wailers. Wailers music demands a heavy rhythm and also the most sensitive affinity to the reggae music. The Fab. Five fell short here. They came over well with Judy 'Julianne' Mowatt, the Gaylads, Ken Boothe, as these artistes are more suited to stage appearances than the Wailers, who are primarily a recording group. I will suggest to manager Allan Cole that he does not allow the Wailers to appear on stage again if there is not the best public address' system to their disposal, and at least two rehearsals with the band before going on stage" (extract from Jamaican Gleaner 1971)
November 2 – Clemards Park, Port Maria Bay at 5:00 pm (Bob's last concert with bandwagon)
November 28: Power To The People Rally at Ward Theatre supporting PNP
Mid December: probably a concert in Cuba with the Soulettes (according to Rita)
December 14 - at Ward Theatre at 8:00 pm for the Nuggets for the Needy Grand Gala Show
On december 1971 the Wailers leave for a tour in USA: their first tour in North America. The Jamaican Gleaner covers the story: “Two of Jamaica's most popular stage and recording groups, the Wailers and the Heptones will be leaving the island towards the' middle of December for appearances in the Caribbean and North America. The Wailers will be making appearances in the New York area of America, and will be joining up with their sister group the Soulettes, who have been in the United States since August. This will be the first time that both groups will be appearing in America as a group. The Wailers are currently on the local charts with the popular "Screwface", while the Heptones have recently put out an album entitled "Freedom Line.”
December 31: concert at Concourse Plaza, New York (set list of the first american tour: soul rebel, small axe, trenchtown rock, screwface and duppy conqueror)
1972
January 7: Brooklyn, at President Choutouk club 71-84th Street (Glen Adams related a fascinating story about this show at the President Choutouk club, which holds about 500 people. During Soul Rebel, Bob asked Glen to join him onstage and play keyboards. In the middle of the song, the police stopped the concert for some unknown reason, possibly because there were some Rude boys, who were looking for trouble)
January 8: at Manhattan Centre (NY)
January (date from 9 to 24 january): concerts in Pennsylvania and Delaware. "On january 30 1972 the Daily Gleaner tells the story of those american concerts with a little inteview with Bob Marley: Jamaica's most popular staging group, Bob Marley and the Wailers, recently returned from a tour of New York area. The Wailers, who left here in December, opened their show at the Concourse Plaza Hotel in Bronx before an audience estimated at well over 3,000 on New Year's Eve night. Also appearing on the show was Jamaica's leading male vocalist, John Holt. They were backed up by the Debonaires Band. After their performance in Bronx, which was the biggest, they went on to Brooklyn, appearing at the President Chateau on January 7, and was at Manhattan Centre the following night. Leader Bob Marley informed that one of the shows scheduled at Brooklyn was stopped by the police, no reason was given. Three bands which they performed with the Debonaires, Syd Joe and his Caribbean All Stars and Cinnomon Suns, were up to a good standard Bob Marley said. Although not as good as some of the bands in Jamaica. "
January 30 at National Arena for PNP campaign
March-May 17: gigs in England with Johnny Nash and the Sons of Jungle (not Peter and Bunny)
May 23: at Jamaica House for Labour Day supporting PNP
May 27: at Annual Awards Ball (Jamaica) to receive an award as best vocal group
Tour in England with Johnny Nash
Spring-summer: show at Wembley Stadium (according to bassist Phil Chen Jackie Edwards, Jimmy Cliff and Count Prince Miller also played on the show; Bob opened for Nash)
Spring-summer: shows at Mr Bees and at Alexandra Palace (according to CBS officer Paul Merry)
Spring-summer: shows in Bexhill and Bexleyheath (Wailers as backing band; set list: ringo, small axe, duppy conqueror, put it on, rude boy, nice time, bend down low, keep on moving, stir it up, reggae on broadway, one love, love and affection)
Spring-summer: show at Bag of Nails, Soho
Spring-summer: show at Peckham Manor school (reggae on braodway was performed)
Spring-summer: show at The DeLaWarr Pavillion, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex (I have the tour program with photos)
Spring-summer: show at The Dome, Brighton
June 3 at California Ballroom - Whipsnade Road in Dunstable (Wailers as backing band)
June 25, at Shades in Northampton (with Sons of Jungle as backing band)
June 26: opening for Johnny Nash in a London club (may be the Speakseasy)
July 22: Wembley, Alperton High School (with Johnny Nash) a local newspaper covered the date
Tottenham Royal for a Johnny Nash concert.
July 22: Grand Midnight Dance at Commonwealth Social Club in Croydon (Wailers as backing band + members of Cimarons+ Johnny Nash)
August 27: at Telegraph - Brixton
America late '72
September 20/26: at Apollo Theatre (New York) for "A Night in the Caribbean" with the Might Sparrow, Roy Shirley and many more (may be a canceled date)
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Feb 6th 1963 Capri Theatre May Pen Derrick Morgan Sensational Farewell
Feb 11th 1963 Palladium Theare Montego Bay Derrick Morgan Farewell Show
June 27th 1965 Glass Bucket Club Anniversary Spectacular
December 28 1965 Blue Mist Club
Januarary 30th 1966 Bournemouth Club
Octomber 17th 1970 Half Way Tree Club
December 25th 1970 Carib Theatre The Christmas Joy Ride
October 17th 1970 Half Way Tree Club
Januarary 1st 1971 Carib Theatre Reggae Splash Down
Jully 18th 1971 Miss Ja Water Pageant National Swimming Pool
August 1st 1971 Ferry Inn
Here are just a few and also the Last date of the wailers tour with Sly was oct 25th I have the ticket of the show and the person who was there with a review also there is a maryland date of that tour too. All the Best Jack
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This old priest came up to I and say. Son, I know you haven't done no wrong. But the pitty of the things of today, the good has to suffer for the bad.
Not a mistake i have the billing for it they played 2 shows on the same day... Just check the rest of the news paper there is another show they are playing but the same day they are on the billing.. Its called the christmas joy ride show. I have that billing too. There are a few other shows i need to add too. Where they played 2 shows at two diffrent gigs mostly christmas time and new years eve... All the Best Jack
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This old priest came up to I and say. Son, I know you haven't done no wrong. But the pitty of the things of today, the good has to suffer for the bad.
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