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Martin Turner and Steve Upton - Pre-Wishbone Ash archived dates

The following list details all known live appearances by Martin Turner (and later Steve Upton) played as members of The Empty Vessels - the band that evolved into Wishbone Ash.

The Torinoes were formed by Martin and Glenn Turner in November 1963. In October 1965 the band changed its name to The Empty Vessels (occasionally billed as The MT Vessels). Steve Upton joined in July 1966, replacing drummer Adrian Smith, who in turn had replaced original drummer Phil Hesketh.

This listing details all dates that can be confimed through documentation in Martin's archives, which go back to May 1964. It is by no means complete. There were undoubtedly more undocumented shows and, at present, there appears to be little information available concerning shows played during the latter part of the band's lifespan - the period from April 1968, which would have included the band changing its name to Tanglewood and eventually relocating to London in May 1969.

1964

May

15

Oldway, Paignton

June

11

Grenville Club, Kennford

20 Grenville Club, Kennford
27 Empire Ballroom, Torquay
28 Royal Hotel, Dawlish

July

26

St Josephs Hall, Newton Abbot

August

28

St Lukes Hall, Torquay

September

19

Market Hall, Okehampton

November

11

Royal Signals Social Club, Denbury Camp, Newton Abbot

December

09

Royal Signals Social Club, Denbury Camp, Newton Abbot

1965

January

?

St.Josephs Hall, Newton Abott

March

06

Redruth

April

29

Lansdowne Ballroom, Torquay

May

07

St Georges Hall, Exeter

23 St Joseph's, Newton Abbot

29

St Georges Hall, Exeter

July

22

Lansdown Ballroom, Torquay

31 Skating Rink, Cambourne

August

01 Old Barn Club, Penzance

?

Group Beat Competition, Den Pavillion, Teignmouth
20 Perranporth
21 Perranporth
27 Town Hall, Perranporth
28 Village Hall, St Merryn
30 Torquay

September

05 Blue Lagoon, Newquay
11 Public Rooms, Liskeard
18 Westward Ho

25

Devonshire Hotel, Torquay

Dec

4

St. Georges Hall, Exeter

   
 
   

1966

January

8 Clyst St Mary
21 Pavillion, Exmouth

February

26 Barnstaple

March

01 Manor House, Torquay
05 Town Hall, Seaton
18 St.Loyes College, Exeter
19 Guildhall, Dartmouth
26 Town Hall, Seaton

April

9 St Georges, Paignton
16 Village Hall, Littleham
21 Lansdowne Ballroom, Torquay
23 St Georges Hall, Exeter
30 Cricket Club, Exeter

May

06 Village Hall, Feniton
13 Cricket Club, Exeter
20 Pavillion, Exmouth
28 Budleigh Salterton

June

03 Birks Hall, Exeter
04 Village Hall, Plymtree
10 Quest Club, Torquay
18 Barn Club, Penzance
24 Cricket Club, Exeter
25 Village Hall, Chudleigh
25 Quay Club, Exeter
28 Torquay

July

02 Den Pavillion, Teignmouth
08 Village Hall, Sidford
09 Combe Martin
14 RAF, St Mawgan
16 Village Hall, Plymtree (after show Martin and Glenn Turner meet Steve Upton at Dirty Dot's cafe, Exeter. Rehearse with Steve on 20 July)
23 Paulk Arms, Torquay (first gig with Steve Upton)
25 Littleham, Exmouth
28 Queens Hall, Barnstaple (supporting The Who)
29 Town Hall, Torquay (supporting The Who)
30 Knighton, Chuddleigh

August

07 Ree Mill, Plymouth
09 Trumps Barn, Cullumpton
13 Newton Abbot
19 Pavillion, Exmouth
20

Town Hall, Torquay (supporting The Who)

24 Lynton
27 Guildhall, St.Ives
29 Victoria Club, Plymouth

September

10 Frithelstock, nr.Torrington
12 Crediton
16 Assembly Rooms, South Molton
17 Town Hall, Dulwich
22 Coffee Bean, Tiverton
23 St Georges Hall, Exeter
24 America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter
25 Trinity Youth Centre, Exeter
28 Town Hall, Hatherleigh
30 Sansford Village Hall, nr. Crediton

October

01 Bovey Tracey
06 Coffee Bean, Tiverton
07 Pinhoe Youth Club, Exeter
08 Carnival Dance, Dunkeswell, Nr.Honiton
11 Exeter Airport, Exeter
12 St Georges Hall, Exeter
21 South Brent
22 Ballarde Youth Centre, Plymouth
26 Queen Elizabeth School, Crediton
27 Coffee Bean, Tiverton
28 Buddle Lane Youth Club, Exeter
29 Town Hall, Dulverton
30 Trinity Youth Centre, Exeter

November

04 Birks Grange, University, Exeter
05 Embassy Cinema, Ilfracombe
09 YMCA, Exeter
11 Sanford, nr. Crediton
12 Fire Officers Event, Torquay
18 Rolle College, Exmouth
24 Coffee Bean, Tiverton
25 Youth Centre, Tiverton
26 Assembly Room, South Molton
30 Ace of Clubs, Plymouth

December

03 Burton Hall Hotel, North Tawton
07 Ace of Clubs, Plymouth
08 Ace of Clubs, Plymouth
12 Haldon House, University, Exeter
14 Art Ball, Newton Abbot
16 Town Hall, Northam
17 St Georges Hall, Exeter
21 Ace of Clubs, Plymouth
22 Ace of Clubs, Plymouth
23 Clapps Cafe, Tiverton
24 Carlyon Bay Lido, St.Austell
26 Carlyon Bay Lido, St.Austell
28 Ace of Clubs, Clyst St Mary
29 Coffee Bean, Tiverton
31 Embassy Cinema, Ilfracombe

1967

 

January

04 YMCA, Exeter
05 Lansdowne Club, Torquay
06 Grand Hotel, Torquay
07 RD Centre, Camelford
14 Burton Hall Hotel, North Tawton
18 Ace of Clubs, Plymouth
21 Town Hall, Wadebridge
25 Burnthouse Youth Club, Exeter
26 Mackarness Hall , Honiton
27 Cat and Fiddle, Clyst St Mary
28 Town Hall, Dulverton

February

11 Devonshire House, University, Exeter
13 South Molton
16 Birks Hall, University, Exeter
17 Devon & Exeter Constabulary, Middlemoor, Exeter
18 School Hall, Martock
25 Village Hall, Frithelstock

March

01 Torquay
03 University, Exeter
04 Town Hall, Glastonbury
11 RFC, Exmouth
17 Cat and Fiddle, Clyst St Mary
18 Winter Gardens, Penzance
23 Coffee Bean, Tiverton
25 St Georges Hall, Exeter
27 Victoria Hotel, Torquay
31 Victoria Hotel, Torquay

April

01 Town Hall, Dulverton
07 Town Hall, Braunton
13 Honiton
28 Taunton

May

04 Tiverton
12 Memorial Hall, Holsworthy
13 251 Club, Honiton
26 Look In Club, Exeter
27 RFC, Exmouth
29 St Georges Hall, Exeter

June

01 251 Club, Honiton
02 Queens Hall, Barnstaple
03 RD Centre, Camelford
10 St Sidwells Church Hall, Exeter
15 Torquay
17 Town Hall, Torquay
24 Town Hall, Seaton
25 Khyber Club, Taunton
26 Mardon Hall, Exeter
27 Duryard Halls, University, Exeter
28 Public Hall , Budleigh Salterton

July

01 Pavillion, Exmouth
08 Town Hall, Dulverton
15 King's Grammar School, Ottery St Mary
19 Town Hall, Lynton
21 Town Hall, Torquay
22 Town Hall, Holsworthy
28 Burnthouse Lane Youth Club, Exeter
29 Cornwall

August

03 Torquay
04 Torquay
05 Village Hall, Soreyton Nr. Crediton
10 Torquay
12 RFC, Exmouth
18 Friars Gate Activity Centre, Exeter
19 Pavillion, Exmouth

September

02 Town Hall, Glastonbury

October

25 Knight Club, Beacon Heath
27 Queens Hall, Barnstaple (supporting The Gods - featuring Greg Lake, Ken Hensley, Lee Kerslake)
28 Bradninch Hall, Exeter

November

03 Barton Youth Club, Torquay
04 Town Hall, Seaton
06 Long Lounge, Exeter
09 Village Hall, Alphington
10 Exeter
17

St Georges Hall, Exeter (supporting Alan Price Set)

18 Brendon House, University, Exeter
22 Look In Club, Exeter
29 Burnthouse Lane Youth Club, Exeter

December

02 Southernhay Youth Club, Exeter
06 University, Exeter
14 County Ballroom, Taunton
19 Civic Hall, Exeter
20 251 Club, Honiton
21 Fiesta Ballroom, Andover
22 Honiton
23 Andover
26 St. Georges Hall, Exeter
30 Queens Hall, Barnstaple

31

Blue Lagoon Ballroom, Newquay

1968

January

01

Town Hall, Seaton

06

Town Hall, Seaton

12 Shelley School, Crediton
13 Guild Hall, Dartmouth
19 St Lukes College, Exeter (supporting The Herd)
25 Civic Hall, Exeter
26 Fiesta Ballroom, Andover
27 Room at the Top, Truro

February

01 Friars Gate Activity Centre, Exeter
02 Town Hall, Glastonbury
09 Queen Elizabeth School, Crediton
10 Town Hall, Seaton
16 Civic Hall, Queen Street, Exeter
17 The Pavillion, Exmouth
23 St Lukes Hall, Torquay

24

Bideford

March

02 Truro
12 New Hall, Tiverton
15 Solent Discoteque, Ivybridge
16 Town Hall, Tavistock

27

Burnthouse Lane Youth Club, Exeter

29

Knight Club, Beacon Heath, Exeter

30 Sweet Lemon Discotheque, Plymouth

December

19 Civic Hall , Exeter (supporting Led Zeppelin aka New Yardbirds)
31 Redruth

1969

January

28

PJs, Truro

April

22

PJs, Truro

Jun

10

PJs, Truro

July

?

Country Club, Hampstead, London (Martin and Steve meet Miles Copeland III)

Additional venues in which the Torinoes/Empty Vessels/Tanglewood are confirmed to have played but for which exact performance dates cannot be confirmed include:

Guildhall, Axminster

Bure Club, Bournemouth

Unknown venue, Bude

Unknown venue, Catford SE6

Village Hall, Chumleigh

Masonic Hall, Hayle

Go-Dolphin Club, Helston

Town Hall, Launceston

Village Hall, Marldon

Village Hall, Morchard Bishop

Liberal Club, Newton Abbot

Spurs Football Club, Newton Abbot

St Peters, Newton Abbot

Territorial Army, Newton Abbott

Wolborough Hall, Newton Abbot

Cavern Club, Newton Abbot

Market Hall, Okehampton

Foxhole Youth Club, Paignton

Esplanade, Paignton

Park Ballroom, Plymouth

St Boniface Hall, Plymouth

Manor Pavillion, Sidmouth

Town Hall, Sidmouth

Barbican on Quay, Sidmouth

unknown venue, St.Budeaux

Town Hall, Torpoint

Ron Newton's Club, Torquay

St Marychurch Town Hall, Torquay

Cellar Club, Torquay

Casa Marina Club, Torquay

Abbey Lawn Hotel, Torquay

Hele Youth Club, Torquay

Shiphay Youth Club, Torquay

Chelston Youth Club, Torquay

Pontins Holiday Camp, Torquay

Trades Club, Torquay

Tor Youth Club, Torquay

Andy's Barn, Torquay

Trecarn Hotel, Torquay

Shiphay Methodist Youth Club, Torquay

Civic Hall, Totnes

400 Ballroom, Torquay

Blue Shark Club, Looe

 

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