The Scotch of St James, situated at 13A Masons Yard, Westminster was a notable music venue in the 1960s and a popular hang out for rock musicians, notably The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
Jimi Hendrix also made his first UK appearance at the club on 24 September 1966 when he joined the house band for a few numbers.
I have started to compile a list of artists that performed at the venue and would welcome any additions as well as memories of the club.
7 May 1965 – The Stormville Shakers
14-15 May 1965 – The Stormville Shakers
22 October 1965 – The Riot Squad
26 July 1966 – The Loose Ends
11 September 1966 – The Iveys
28 September 1966 – Brian Auger & The Trinity
30 September 1966 – VIPs
19 October 1966 – Paul Butterfield Blues Band jams with Cream (either here or Cromwellian)
25 October 1966 – Jimi Hendrix Experience
23 April 1967 – The Wages of Sin
1-3 November 1967 – The Anglians
4 November 1967 – Mud
6-8 November 1967 – The Web
10-11 November 1967 – West Coast Consortium
13-16 November 1967 – Timebox
28-30 November 1967 – Bystanders
30 December 1967 – Kaleidoscope
2 May 1968 – Ray King Soul Band
16 May 1968 – Edwin Starr
17 June 1968 – Ray King Soul Band
3 August 1968 – Scrugg
5 August 1968 – Dave Davani Five
6 August 1968 – Tim Rose
13 August 1968 – Elmer Gantry
21 August 1968 – Dave Davani Five
22 August 1968 – Timebox
26 August 1968 – Timebox
7 September 1968 – Scrugg
14 September 1968 – Scrugg
27-28 September 1968 – Scrugg
16 October 1968 – The New Formula
12 November 1968 – The New Formula
18 November 1968 – The New Formula
12 December 1968 – The New Formula
18 December 1968 – The Barrier
31 January 1969 – The N’ Betweens
Sources:
Melody Maker, Marmalade Skies website and the Stormville Shakers website. Thanks also to Jack Russell for the Scrugg gigs.
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