Early days
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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.

Line-up - The Opposition (summer 1965 - April 1966)

Richard Young (vocals, lead guitar) John Deacon (rhytm guitar) Nigel Bullen (drums) Clive Castledine (bass)

Line-up - The New Opposition (May 1966 - January 1967)

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.

Line-up - The Opposition (January 1967 - March 1968) / The Art

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

Concerts - The Opposition

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

Concerts - The New Opposition

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

Concerts - The Art

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)

Line-up

John Deacon (bass) Don Carter (drums) Peter Stoddard (guitar) Albert (guitar)

Concerts

21.11.1970

Chelsea College, London, UK