John Deacon live: Early days
Concertography > John Deacon live > Early days
The (New) Opposition / Art (1965 - 1969)
They started as Opposition, in May 1966 changed their name to New Opposition, on 14th January 1967 returned back to the original name again and finally on 3rd March 1968 they changed their name to Art. From what I know, there are no existing live recordings from this era, only some studio acetates.
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Richard Young (vocals, lead guitar) John Deacon (rhytm guitar) Nigel Bullen (drums) Clive Castledine (bass) |
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Richard Young (vocals, guitar, organ) John Deacon (bass) Nigel Bullen (drums) David Williams (lead guitar from July 1966, later vocals) Ronald Chester (lead guitar from autumn 1966, vocals) When David Williams joined the band as lead guitarist in July 1966, Richard Young switched to organ (Farfisa / Hammond C 100). And when Ronald Chester joined them to provide lead guitar, David Williams took over the vocals. |
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David Williams (vocals, guitar) John Deacon (bass) Nigel Bullen (drums) Richard Young (keyboards) Ronald Chester (lead guitar) Pete "Pedro" Bartholomew (vocals) Richard Frew (guitar) - was in the band for just 1 month, than replaced by Ronald Chester Carl (vocals) - lead singer for a month or two, left early in 1967 |
| 25.09.1965 | Clive Castledine's house, Leicester, UK |
| October 1965 | Gartree School, Leicester, UK |
| 04.12.1965 | Co-operative Hall, Enderby, UK |
| 17.12.1965 | Gartree School, Leicester, UK |
| 31.12.1965 | Market Harborough Youth Club, Leicester, UK |
| 15.01.1966 | Co-operative Hall, Enderby, UK |
| 05.02.1966 | Village Institute, Countersthorpe, UK |
| 11.02.1966 | Youth Club, Narborough, UK |
| 05.03.1966 | Constitutional Hall, Wigston, UK |
| 11.03.1966 | Village Hall, Evington, UK |
| 30.04.1966 | Co-operative Hall, Enderby, UK |
| January 1967 | USAF Base, Molesworth, UK |
| 12.02.1967 | Boys Club, New Parks, UK |
| 25.02.1967 | Antiquity Club, Churchgate, UK |
| 10.03.1967 | Roundhills Youth Centre, Thurmaston, Leicester, UK |
| 18.03.1967 | Boys Club, New Parks, UK |
| 31.03.1967 | Kirby Lane Community Centre, Melton Mowbray, UK |
| 23.04.1967 | Beaumont Keys, UK |
| 30.04.1967 | Boys Club, New Parks, UK |
| 01.07.1967 | Royal Oak, Wigston, UK |
| 04.11.1967 | Club, Evington, UK |
| 10.11.1967 | Boys Club, Witterworth, UK |
| 11.11.1967 | Zodiac 67 Club, Leicester, UK |
| 21.12.1967 | Raven Youth Club, Thurnby Lodge, UK |
| 06.01.1968 | Dog & Gun, Thurlaston, UK |
| 12.01.1968 | Casino Ballroom, Leicester, UK |
| 27.01.1968 | Country Arms, Blaby, UK |
| 09.02.1968 | Royal Oak, Wigston, UK |
| 16.02.1968 | Youth Club, Lutterworth, UK |
| 17.02.1968 | Dog & Gun, Thurlaston, UK |
| 23.02.1968 | Roundhills Youth Center, Thumaston, UK |
| 24.02.1968 | Youth Club Hall, Kibworth, UK |
| 01.03.1968 | Royal Oak, Wigston, UK |
| 02.03.1968 | Country Arms, Blaby, UK |
| 21.05.1966 | Village Hall, Countersthorpe, UK |
| 14.06.1966 | Co-operative Hall, Enderby, UK |
| August 1966 | Co-operative Hall, Enderby, UK |
| October 1966 | Casino Ballroom, Leicester, UK |
| 06.11.1966 | Monsell Youth Club, Eyres, UK |
| 11.11.1966 | Monsell Youth Club, Eyres, UK |
| 31.12.1966 | Market Harbour Youth Club, Leicester, UK |
| 13.01.1967 | Tennis Club, Leicester, UK |
| spring 1968 | St. Neots, UK |
| spring 1968 | Kettering, UK |
| 16.03.1968 | Gartree School, Oadby, UK |
| 29.03.1968 | Youth Club, Lutterworth, UK |
| 28.04.1968 | Village Hall, Billesden, UK |
| 11.05.1968 | Village Hall, Kibworth, UK |
| summer 1968 | Melton Mowbray, UK |
| 17.12.1968 | Gartree School, Leicester, UK |
| 11.01.1969 | West End Ballroom, Coalville, UK |
| 18.01.1969 | Rugby Club, Hinckley, UK |
| 25.01.1969 | Community Centre, Muxloe, UK |
| 01.02.1969 | Village Hall, Kibworth, UK |
| 08.02.1969 | Village Hall, Bedford, UK |
| 15.02.1969 | Rugby Club, Tyers, UK |
| August 1969 | Youth Club, Great Glen, UK |
From flyers (that surprisingly enough survived) it's obvious that there were more gigs than those listed but it's impossible to fill in the gaps because the flyers don't feature the year of the concert and sometimes not even the date. There are no known setlists but apparently they often played Heart Full Of Soul.
Deacon (November 1970)
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John Deacon (bass) Don Carter (drums) Peter Stoddard (guitar) Albert (guitar) |
| 21.11.1970 | Chelsea College, London, UK |