1967
Jan 6 This Generation 9.30 – 1.30 6/6
The Pedestrians
Jan 7 This Generation 8.30 – 11.45 5/-
The New Breed
Jan 13 The Senators
The Pedestrians
Jan 14 The Senators
The Pedestrians
Jan 20 The Tardy Host
The Pedestrians
Jan 21 The Tardy Host
The Pedestrians
Jan 27 The Emperor Showband from Ireland
The Pedestrians
Jan 28 The Emperor Showband
The Pedestrians
Feb 3 The Four Spots
The Pedestrians
Feb 4 The Four Spots
The New Breed
The Four Spots were actually a band called 1-2-3. They were building a following and
great things were predicted for them having played such venues as the Marquee Club in
London.
Pavilion rules were that every group had to be at least a 4-piece and so for the first
half hour of their sets their manager had to pretend to be a band member. He was not
musical and could not play the guitar so had to turn his back to the audience.
Feb 10 The Senators
The Pedestrians
Feb 11 The Senators
The Pedestrians
Feb 17 Prince Vince and the Kings Showband from Ireland 7/6
ITV recording artistes
The Pedestrians
Feb 18 Prince Vince and the Kings Showband
The Pedestrians
Feb 25 The Paragon Seven
The Pedestrians
Feb 26 The Paragon Seven
The Pedestrians
Mar 3 The Paragon Seven
The Pedestrians
Mar 4 The Paragon Seven
The New Breed
Mar 10 The Emperors Showband
The Pedestrians
Mar 11 The Emperors Showband
The Pedestrians
Mar 17 The Fontana Showband, Cork
The Pedestrians
Mar 18 The Fontana Showband
The Pedestrians
Mar 24 The Checkers Showband
The Pedestrians
Mar 25 The Checkers Showband
The New Breed
Mar 31 The Students Showband
The Pedestrians
Apr 1 The Students Showband
The Pedestrians
Apr 7 The Concords
The Pedestrians
Apr 8 The Concords
The Pedestrians
Apr 14 The Kimbos Strathpeffer British Legion 9.30 – 2.00
The Pedestrians
Apr 15 The Kimbos
The Pedestrians
April 14 Marquee Dance, Bught Park Inverness
5 Top North Groups 8.00 – 1.00 7/6
Apr 21 The Trogans
The Pedestrians
Apr 22 The Trogans
The Pedestrians
Apr 28 ALL STARS NIGHT
Freddy and the Dreamers (stars of American, British and European television, stars of the London Palladium)
Plus David Jacobs (Britain’s top disc jockey, star of Thank Your Lucky Stars and Juke Box Jury) who will choose Miss Pavilion 1967
Supported by Scotland’s top Country and Western group
The Country Cousins 9.00 – 2.00 £1
Apr 29 Country Cousins
The Pedestrians
The group consisted of Freddie Garrity - vocals, Roy Crewsdon - guitar, Derek Quinn - guitar, Pete Birrell - bass guitar and
Bernie Dwyer - drums. They formed in 1959 in Manchester. By 1961 they had appeared on BBC Radio, toured extensively and
done a resident spot at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg. They turned professional when they were offered a recording
contract with Columbia and by the end of 1963 they had three top ten hits and had toured with Roy Orbison.
Further hits followed in 1964 and they ended the year appearing in The Beatles' Christmas Show at the Hammersmith Odeon.
They had two more minor hits in 1965 but by the time they appeared at the Pavilion they were more like a band you would
stand and watch rather than dance to.
May 5 The Trojans with female vocalist
Also supporting band
May 6 The Trojans with female vocalist
Also supporting band
May 12 The Hawaiian Showband with female vocalist Tia
The Pedestrians
May 13 The Hawaiian Showband with female vocalist Tia
The Pedestrians
May 19 Tommy Trousdale and the Sundowners
May 20 Tommy Trousdale and the Sundowners
May 26 The Reigning Monarchs (Radio and TV artistes)
May 27 The Reigning Monarchs
The Blue Notes Dance Band
This is the line up of the original Blue Notes. Johnny and the Diamonds.
L to R David Brooks, Evan Sutherland, L to R David Brooks, Hugh MacKenzie,
Hugh MacKenzie, Jack Sutherland, George Skinner John Reddigan (back), Jack Sutherland
Jun 2 The Hawaiian Showband with Tia
Jun 3 The Hawaiian Showband with Tia
Advert Highland Cabaret Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
8.30 – 11.30 5/-
Argo Cameron (tenor) Aileen Brown (a song for everyone)
The Ben Wyvis Troup of Highland Dancers with Pipe Major Innes
And Dancing – modern and old time to the Strathpeffer Spa Dance Band
The Wyvis Folk Trio Compère Charlie Bulloch
Advert Strathpeffer Spa
Opening Band Performance The Dingwall British Legion Pipe Band
Sat 3 June 1967 at 8.00 p.m.
The salute will be taken by Lt Col Angus Macdonald, Coul
Jun 9 The Nite Spot of the North Lochussie Football Club
Jimmy Powell and the Dimensions
Plus Scotland’s top DJ Stuart Henry with discotheque
Supported by The Blue Notes Dance Band
Jun 10 The Caribbean All Stars Band featuring Loretta Eddie, the limbo dancer
Plus Stuart Henry
Supported by the Blue Notes Dance Band
Stuart Henry trained as an actor on leaving school but became a pirate radio DJ in 1965 when he joined
Radio Scotland, which came into being on New Year's Eve, broadcasting off Troon. However he
suffered from uncontrollable sea-sickness and was allowed to tape his programmes on dry land and send
them in. This meant he didn't have to spend long periods on the ship and so he was able to build his
reputation through live dance-hall appearances like the Pavilion as well as his radio shows. In
conversation he freely admitted that the days of pirate radio were about to come to an end with the
proposed Government legislation.
He joined Radio 1 six weeks later and eventually moved on to Radio Luxembourg in 1974. However he
developed multiple sclerosis soon after but carried on broadcasting with the help of his wife Ollie.
He died in 1995 at his home in Luxembourg.
Click here to hear a clip from his Saturday Show.
Jun 16 Millie (My Boy Lollipop) with The Epics (radio, TV and recording artistes from London)
Supported by the Tardy Hosts
Jun 17 Millie (My Boy Lollipop) with The Epics (radio, TV and recording artistes from London)
Supported by the Tardy Hosts
Millie Small came to Britain from Jamaica in 1963. Her first UK release 'Don't You Know' didn't sell
too badly but her unique infectious high pitched style wasn't enough to get it into the charts. However,
her second release in 1964 'My Boy Lollipop' was a stronger song and became a massive hit on both sides
of the Atlantic, reaching number two in America as well as in Britain. Despite her great success and the
strong influence of ska the record was simply regarded by many people at the time as a catchy pop tune
and although she had a couple of further minor hits, she never managed to build on the success of her
famous hit. She remained in the public conscience for a long time and was well received by the Pavilion
audience when she played here. When Millie arrived in Strathpeffer late on the Friday afternoon she
was mistakenly directed to the Strathpeffer Hotel instead of the Highland. She swept in with her
entourage, every inch the big star, and swept equally majestically out on discovering the mistake. On the
night she was backed by the Epics who were expected to learn Millie’s set in a brief practice session
between six and seven before the dance started. By coincidence Jimmy Powell and the Dimensions, who appeared
the previous week, had provided backing for Millie on 'My Boy Lollipop', with Jimmy Powell supplying the harmonica
part. (not Rod Stewart, as is sometimes thought).
Jun 16 Note - The 8 piece Epic Showband from Newry were billed to play at the Caledonian Hotel, Inverness from 9.00 – 1.00 7/6
Jun 22 Scotland’s Greatest Beat Group. The one and only band to have a Top 20 hit record. The Poets from Glasgow.
Also Dundee’s dynamic Rite Tyme
This, unusually, was a Thursday.
Jun 23 The Liberal Association sponsored
The See-See Riders Showband from Belfast
Plus the Blue Notes Dance Band
Jun 24 The See-See Riders Showband
Plus the Blue Notes Dance Band
Jun 30 The Rockin’ Berries (Poor Man’s Son)
Also Scotland’s Top Showband Tommy Trousdale and the Sundowners
Jul 1 The Rockin’ Berries
Tommy Trousdale and the Sundowners
July 3 Note - The Highland Fling Caledonian Hotel, Inverness
8.30 – 10.30 3/6
A fast moving gay Scottish show with local artistes.
Jul 7 The Boutique Showband from Ireland
The Absolute from Glasgow
Jul 8 The Boutique Showband from Ireland
The Absolute from Glasgow
Jul 12 The Caledonian Hotel, Inverness
Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen
Jul 14 The Playground from London
The Trojans from Glasgow
Jul 15 The Playground from London
The Trojans from Glasgow
Jul 21 Billy McFarlane and the Students (from Ballymena, Ireland)
The Sunset Touch (Glasgow)
Jul 22 Billy McFarlane and the Students (from Ballymena, Ireland)
The Sunset Touch (Glasgow)
Jul 28 Whistling Jack Smith and the Quiet Five (stars of radio, stage and TV)
The Country Cousins (Scotland’s top C&W group) 10/-
Jul 29 Whistling Jack Smith and the Quiet Five (stars of radio, stage and TV)
The Country Cousins (Scotland’s top C&W group) 7/6
Aug 4 The Barry Lee Showband (from London) 8/6
The Merry Macs (Scotland’s Top Showband)
Aug 5 The Barry Lee Showband (from London) 6/-
The Merry Macs (Scotland’s Top Showband)
Aug 11 The Fortunes (stars of radio, stage and TV) 10/-
The Caribbean All Steel Band
Aug 12 The Fortunes (stars of radio, stage and TV) 6/-
The Caribbean All Steel Band
The Fortunes were: Rod Allen (Bass / Vocals), Barry Pritchard ( Guitars, Vocals), David Carr
(Keyboards), Andy Brown (Drums) and Scotsman Shel McCrae ( Guitars / Vocals) who had
replaced founder member Glen Dale ( Guitars /Vocals) the previous month.
Visit The Fortunes at www.thefortunes.co.uk
Aug 11 The Small Faces were billed to appear at the Ballerina , Nairn.
The dance was from 9.00 - 1.00 and cost 10/-.
A bus ran from Dingwall, leaving at 7.45 and returned after the dance.
Aug 11 Bookings are now being accepted for Clubs and Organisations wishing to run
Friday night dances during 1968 season.
Apply in writing to the manager not later than Friday 30 Sept 1967.
Aug 18 The Nashville Teens (stars of stage, radio and TV) 10/-
The Skymasters Showband from Ireland
Aug 19 The Nashville Teens (stars of stage, radio and TV)
The Skymasters Showband from Ireland
Aug 25 Ross County Football Club
The Caribbean Steel Band 8/6
The Association
Aug 26 The Caribbean Steel Band
The Association 6/-
Sep 1 The Viceroys from Ireland 7/6
The Bon Accord Dance Band
Sep 2 The Viceroys from Ireland 6/-
The Bon Accord Dance Band
Sep 8 Allangrange Curling Club
The Settlers (stars of radio, stage and TV) 10/-
Plus the Sterling Showband from Ireland
Sep 9 The Settlers (stars of radio, stage and TV) 6/-
Plus the Sterling Showband from Ireland
Pictured is an LP cover of the Settlers.
Interestingly this was the first date that the Sterling Showband played at the Pavilion.
This is an early line up.
Sep 15 The Reigning Monarchs 7/6
The Bon Accord Dance Band
Sep 16 The Reigning Monarchs 6/-
The Bon Accord Dance Band
Sep 22 The Merry Macs (Scotland’s Top Showband)
Sep 23 The Merry Macs (Scotland’s Top Showband)
Sep 29 The Shannon Showband from Ireland
The Bon Accord Dance Band
Sep 30 The Shannon Showband
Oct 6 The Sterling Showband from Ireland 7/6
Oct 7 The Sterling Showband 6/-
This was the beginning of a long spell of residency. Unless otherwise stated the
Sterling Showband played all dates on Friday and Saturday nights from now on,
unsupported.
Oct 23 Pop Nite Monday 7.30 – 10.00 2/6
Oct 27 The Sterling Showband plus Suzie (the girl with the golden voice)
Oct 28 The Sterling Showband plus Suzie (the girl with the golden voice)
Oct 30 The Sterling Showband plus Suzie (the girl with the golden voice)
Nov 3 The Sterling Showband (no Suzie) 7/6
Nov 4 The Sterling Showband (no Suzie) 6/-
Nov 6 The Sterling Showband (no Suzie) 2/6
Nov 10 The Sterling Showband plus Suzie
Nov 11 The Sterling Showband plus Suzie
Nov 15 Wed Dance to suit all ages 7.30 – 11.00 3/-
Dec 8 The Emperors Showband
Dec 9 The Emperors Showband
Dec 15 The Sterling Showband
Dec 16 The Sterling Showband
Dec 22 The Sterling Showband with their Christmas programme
(Hats Novelties Balloons Prizes galore)
Dec 23 The Sterling Showband
Dec 25 The Sterling Showband
Dec 29 The Sterling Showband
Dec 30 The Sterling Showband
Jan 1 The Sterling Showband