Nana Mouskouri 24 May 1974 De Montfort Hall Leicester
Ioanna “Nana” Mouskouri ( born 13 October 1934) is a Greek singer and politician. Over the span of her career, she has released over 200 albums in at least twelve…
Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon- 12 May 1974 – 20 May 1974 Baileys Leicester
Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon were an American vocal soul group, prominent in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They were fronted by singer Johnny Johnson. They are probably remembered…
Streetwalkers 11 May 1974 Leicester Polytechnic
Streetwalkers were an English rock band formed in late 1973 by two former members of rock band Family, vocalist Roger Chapman and guitarist John “Charlie” Whitney. They were a five-piece…
Lonnie Donegan- 5 May 1974 – 11 May 1974 Baileys Leicester
Anthony James Donegan MBE (29 April 1931 – 3 November 2002), known as Lonnie Donegan, was a British skiffle singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the “King of Skiffle”,…
John Martyn 4 May 1974 Leicester Polytechnic
Iain David McGeachy OBE (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), known professionally as John Martyn, was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a 40-year career, he released 23 studio…
Junior Walker 30 April 1974 De Montfort Hall Leicester
Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr. (June 14, 1931 – November 23, 1995), known professionally as Junior Walker, was an American multi-instrumentalist (primarily saxophonist) and vocalist who recorded for Motown during the…
Gong 29 April 1974 De Montfort Hall Leicester
Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr. (June 14, 1931 – November 23, 1995), known professionally as Junior Walker, was an American multi-instrumentalist (primarily saxophonist) and vocalist who recorded for Motown during the…
Mick Ronson 28 April 1974 De Montfort Hall Leicester
Michael Ronson (26 May 1946 – 29 April 1993) was an English musician, songwriter, arranger, and producer. He achieved critical and commercial success working with David Bowie as the guitarist…
Bill Haley 28 April – 4 May 1974 Baileys Leicester
William John Clifton Haley ( July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American rock and roll musician. He is credited by many with first popularizing this form of…
Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band 27 April 1974 Leicester Polytechnic
Quite simply the biggest character on the British rhythm and blues scene since the early 1960s, Zoot Money was born George Bruno Money on 17 July 1942 in Bournemouth, Dorset,…