Paul & Barry Ryan – 23 Jun 1974 – 29 Jun 1974 Baileys Leicester
Barry Ryan (born Barry Sapherson; 24 October 1948 – 28 September 2021), also known as Barry Davison, was an English pop singer and photographer. He achieved his initial success in…
Edwin Starr – 16 Jun 1974 – 22 Jun 1974 Baileys Leicester
Charles Edwin Hatcher (January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003), known by his stage name Edwin Starr, was an American singer and songwriter. He is best remembered for his Norman…
Fortunes – 9 Jun 1974 – 15 Jun 1974 Baileys Leicester
The Fortunes are an English harmony beat group. Formed in Birmingham, the Fortunes first came to prominence and international acclaim in 1965, when “You’ve Got Your Troubles” broke into the…
Roy Castle – 2 Jun 1974 – 8 Jun 1974 Baileys Leicester
Roy Castle OBE (31 August 1932 – 2 September 1994) was an English dancer, singer, comedian, actor, television presenter and musician. In addition to being an accomplished jazz trumpet player,…
Freddie Starr- 26 May 1974 – 1 Jun 1974 Baileys Leicester
Freddie Starr (born Frederick Leslie Fowell; 9 January 1943 – 9 May 2019) was an English stand-up comedian, impressionist, singer and actor. Starr was the lead singer of Merseybeat rock…
Peter Gordeno- 19 May 1974 – 25 May 1974 Baileys Leicester
Gordeno excelled especially in live cabaret, backed by his loyal and enthusiastic dancers. As well as successes on the QE2, he appeared for many seasons throughout the 1970s and early…
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”,…