The Bag O’Nails was a popular hang out for rock musicians in the 1960s. Situated at 9 Kingley Street in Soho, the venue is probably most famous for being the place where Paul McCartney met his future wife Linda Eastman in May 1967.
I have started to compile a list of artists that played at the venue below but would welcome any additions as well as any memories.
21 November-4 December 1966 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
25 November 1966 – Jimi Hendrix Experience
9-10 January 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
11 January 1967 – Jimi Hendrix Experience
6-7 March 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
17-18 April 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
4 May 1967 – Mike Cotton Sound with Lucas
8 May 1967 – Mike Cotton Sound with Lucas
7 June 1967 – Mike Cotton Sound with Lucas
11-12 June 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
15 June 1967 – Mike Cotton Sound with Lucas
21-22 June 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
23 June 1967 – Amen Corner
5-6 July 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
9 July 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
11 July 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
17-18 July 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
20 July 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
23-24 July 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
6 August 1967 – Mike Cotton Sound with Lucas
25 September 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
6 October 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
17 October 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
21-22 October 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
24 October 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
30 October 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
16 November 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
19 November 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
28 November 1967 – Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band
30 November 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
8 December 1967 – Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
27 December 1967 – Mike Cotton Sound with Lucas
4 January 1968 – Mike Cotton Sound with Lucas
10 January 1968 – The Web
11 January 1968 – The Shevelles
17-19 January 1968 – The New Formula
23-24 January 1968 – The Shevelles
20 May 1968 – Edwin Starr
8 August 1968 – Happy Magazine
11 August 1968 – Selofane
18 August 1968 – Selofane
20 August 1968 – Selofane
25 August 1968 – Selofane
25 September 1968 – Amboy Dukes
2 October 1968 – Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds
3 October 1968 – Ferris Wheel
4-5 October 1968 – Selofane
16 October 1968 – Amboy Dukes
24 October 1968 – Cliff Bennett and Circus
4 November 1968 – Toast
10 December 1968 – Amboy Dukes
17 December 1968 – Amboy Dukes
Sources:
Fabulous 208 Magazine, Melody Maker, Ken Baxter (Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede) and Marmalade Skies website.
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