The Who 1962–63 performances

The Who 1962–1963 performances
Tour by The Who
Location
Start dateJuly 1962
End date29 December 1963
Legs2
No. of shows166 (approximately)
The Who concert chronology
  • The Who 1962–1963 performances
    (1962–63)
  • The Who 1964 performances
    (1964)

The Who, then known as The Detours, began performing in mid-1962 in a variety of line-ups before the band members became more settled, along with their roles within the group.

History

In the group's earliest days, singer Colin Dawson handled lead vocals while Roger Daltrey played lead guitar and Pete Townshend played rhythm guitar. With Dawson leaving the group in early 1963, Daltrey and singer/bassist Gabby Connolly took over lead vocals, although Connolly would only remain with the group until May of that year; both Daltrey and John Entwistle would also play brass instruments (specifically Daltrey on trombone and Entwistle on trumpet) during certain trad or Dixieland jazz numbers that were part of the group's repertoire before they moved to predominantly R&B material. By mid-1963, Daltrey would become the full-time lead vocalist, with Townshend handling all guitar duties. Drummer Doug Sandom rounded out the group, who performed in and around London at this time.

As no recordings exist from this period, little is known about the band's set lists. However, the band did reportedly perform several Beatles covers, including "I Saw Her Standing There", as well as numbers like Chuck Berry's "Come On". Townshend's first songwriting effort "It Was You" was also part of the group's act early on.

The group would be known as The Who starting in 1964, the same year Keith Moon would join the band, replacing Doug Sandom on drums.

Tour band

Performance dates

Date City Country Venue
1 July 1962 Peckham England Paradise Club
?? July 1962
?? July 1962
?? August 1962
?? August 1962
1 September 1962 Acton Acton Town Hall
23 November 1962 Kent Grand Ballroom
30 November 1962
4 January 1963
11 January 1963 Ealing Fox and Goose Hotel
18 January 1963 Kent Grand Ballroom
19 January 1963 Northolt CAV Sports Ground
17 February 1963 London Douglas House
18 February 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
21 February 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
22 February 1963 Kent Grand Ballroom
23 February 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
24 February 1963 London Douglas House
Acton White Hart Hotel
25 February 1963
28 February 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
3 March 1963 London Douglas House
Acton White Hart Hotel
4 March 1963
7 March 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
9 March 1963 Isleworth Osterley Hotel
10 March 1963 London Douglas House
11 March 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
13 March 1963 Kilburn Mazenod Church Hall
14 March 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
17 March 1963 London Douglas House
18 March 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
21 March 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
22 March 1963 Kent Grand Ballroom
24 March 1963 London Douglas House
25 March 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
28 March 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
29 March 1963 London College of Distributive Trade (2 shows)
31 March 1963 Douglas House
1 April 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
4 April 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
6 April 1963 Northolt CAV Sports Ground
7 April 1963 London Douglas House
8 April 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
10 April 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
11 April 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
13 April 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
14 April 1963 London Douglas House
15 April 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
18 April 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
19 April 1963 Kent Grand Ballroom
21 April 1963 London Douglas House
22 April 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
25 April 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
27 April 1963
28 April 1963 London Douglas House
29 April 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
30 April 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
5 May 1963 London Douglas House
Acton White Hart Hotel
9 May 1963
11 May 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
12 May 1963 London Douglas House
17 May 1963 Hanwell Carnival Ballroom, Park Hotel
18 May 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
19 May 1963 London Douglas House
23 May 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
24 May 1963 Kent Grand Ballroom
26 May 1963 London Douglas House
Acton White Hart Hotel
28 May 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
31 May 1963 Kent Grand Ballroom
1 June 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
6 June 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
7 June 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club
8 June 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
9 June 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
13 June 1963
14 June 1963 Wembley GEC Pavilion
15 June 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
20 June 1963
22 June 1963 Perivale Millet Arms (wedding reception)
23 June 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
26 June 1963 Leicester Place Club Druane, Dotre Dame Church Hall
27 June 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
29 June 1963
30 June 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
4 July 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
5 July 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club
6 July 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
7 July 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
11 July 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
12 July 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club
14 July 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
18 July 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
20 July 1963
21 July 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
23 July 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
25 July 1963
26 July 1963 Leicester Place Club Druane, Dotre Dame Church Hall
10 August 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
11 August 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
15 August 1963
16 August 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club
17 August 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
18 August 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
20 August 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
22 August 1963
25 August 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
27 August 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
29 August 1963
30 August 1963 Leicester Place Club Druane, Dotre Dame Church Hall
1 September 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
5 September 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
6 September 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club
7 September 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
8 September 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
13 September 1963 Forest Hill Glenlyn Ballroom
15 September 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
19 September 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
20 September 1963 Leicester Place Club Druane, Dotre Dame Church Hall (unconfirmed)
22 September 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
26 September 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
27 September 1963 Leicester Place Club Druane, Dotre Dame Church Hall (unconfirmed)
28 September 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
29 September 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
3 October 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
4 October 1963 Forest Hill Glenlyn Ballroom
6 October 1963 Putney St. Mary's Hall
10 October 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
11 October 1963 Forest Hill Glenlyn Ballroom
12 October 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
17 October 1963
24 October 1963
25 October 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club
26 October 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
27 October 1963 Putney St. Mary's Hall
31 October 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
1 November 1963 Forest Hill Glenlyn Ballroom
7 November 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
8 November 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club
9 November 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
14 November 1963
15 November 1963 Ealing Feathers Hotel
17 November 1963 Putney St. Mary's Hall
21 November 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
22 November 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club
24 November 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel
26 November 1963 Town Hall
28 November 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
29 November 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club
30 November 1963 Wealdstone Railway Hotel
1 December 1963 Putney St. Mary's Hall
5 December 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
6 December 1963 Forest Hill Glenlyn Ballroom
7 December 1963 Dunstable California Ballroom
8 December 1963 Putney St. Mary's Hall
12 December 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
13 December 1963 London Evershed and Bignoles Apprentice Association Social Club Dance, Feathers Hotel
14 December 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
15 December 1963 Putney St. Mary's Hall
19 December 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel
20 December 1963 Forest Hill Glenlyn Ballroom
22 December 1963 Putney St. Mary's Hall
29 December 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel

See also

References

  • Neill, Andy; Kent, Matt (2002). Anyway Anyhow Anywhere: The Complete Chronicle of The Who 1958–1978. Barnes & Noble. ISBN 978-1-40276-691-6.
  • McMichael, Joe; Lyons, "Irish" Jack (1997). The Who Concert File. Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-6316-9.