Budgie 9 Nov 1974 Leicester Polytechnic
Budgie Budgie were a Welsh heavy metal band from Cardiff. The band formed in 1967, and recorded a demo the following year. In 1971, their first album was blues-oriented hard…
10cc 25 Oct 1974 Leicester Polytechnic
10 CC 10cc are a British rock band formed in Stockport in 1972. The group initially consisted of four musicians — Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme…
Sparks 4 Nov 1974 De Montfort Hall Leicester
Sparks is an American pop and rock duo formed by brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals) in Los Angeles. The duo is noted for their quirky approach to songwriting;…
Detroit Emeralds 3 Nov – 9 Nov 1974 Baileys Leicester
The song for which they are now best remembered, “Feel the Need in Me”, reached number 22 US R&B in 1973, and a new longer version four years later also…
Lindisfarne Leicester University 2 November 1974
Lindisfarne is an English folk rock band from Newcastle upon Tyne established in 1968 (originally called Brethren). The original line-up comprised Alan Hull (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Ray Jackson (vocals, mandolin,…
Hot Chocolate 2 November 1974 Leicester Polytechnic
Hot Chocolate are a British soul band popular during the 1970s and 1980s, formed by Errol Brown and Tony Wilson. The group had at least one hit song every year…
Uriah Heep / Peter Frampton 29 Oct 1974 De Montfort Hall Leicester
Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969. Their current lineup consists of guitarist Mick Box, keyboardist Phil Lanzon, lead vocalist Bernie Shaw, drummer Russell Gilbrook,…
Ronnie Dukes & Ricky Lee – 27 Jan 1974 – 2 Feb 1974 Baileys Leicester
Dukes and Lee were a cabaret duo of Ronnie Duke who was an English musician, dancer and comedian and Ricki Lee (born Audrey Tomlinson) who was an English singer. They…
Sweet Sensation – 27 Oct 1974 – 3 Nov 1974 Baileys Leicester
Formed in Manchester in 1971, the band came to prominence after appearing on the ITV talent show New Faces. Under the guidance of panellist Tony Hatch, the band signed to…
Hudson Ford Leicester University 26 Oct 1974
Hudson Ford were a UK rock band-style duo, formed when John Ford and Richard Hudson left Strawbs in 1973. The original line-up featured Hudson (now playing guitar instead of drums)…