1963
Dave's first record is released -Memphis. Tennessee- and
enters UK Top Twenty
1964
Record of The Crying Game- reaches number 5 in British pop
charts Undertakes major UK tour with Rolling Stones.
1965
Record of "Little Things" reaches number five in UK charts
Dave's performance is the highlight of the Grand Gala Du
Disque ' 65 concert in Amsterdam, alongside names like The
Everly Brothers, The Supreme's and Cola Black.
1966
Dave enjoys another UK top five hit with his record of
“Mama”
1967
This Strange Effect- reaches number one in both Holland and
Belgium
1968
Dave represents England in Knokke Song Festival and
receives the Press Prize for his performance
1970
Appears with James Brown and The Animals at the Paris
Olympia
1972
Appears alongside The Small Faces at the Tivoli Gardens,
Copenhagen
1974
Six weeks tour in Salisbury, South Africa.
1979
Major tours of USA and Canada
1980
Tours as special guest of Adam and The Ants and The Sex
Pistols.
1983
First major nationwide Retro-Tour alongside fellow 60's
performers like Troggs and
Searchers.
1987
Special guest appearance with Human League at major UK
venues
1988
Sees the release of "Hostage To The Beat-, Dave's first
album in a decade which receives critical acclaim.
1990
Special Award from Radio Veronica, Holland for "This
Strange Effect as best selling pop single of all time
1992
With the huge success of the Oscar-winning film "The Crying
Game, directed by Neil Jordan, Dave's career enjoys a new
impetus.
1994
Prestigious appearances at London's Orchestra and the
Birmingham Symphony Hall.
1995
Dave's performance at the Alexis Korner Tribute at the
Buxton opera House is the surprise hit of this annual
event.
1996
Dave is the subject of a Dutch TV 'Documentary' based
around the success of---This Strange Effect"
1997
Dave receives a special European Award for Services To
Music. Completes a successful 60-night UK concert tour
culminating with an appearance at the London Palladium.
Performs with The Cruisers as special guests on the Q.E.2
on a three-week cruise to the Caribbean
1999
Appearances in Holland and Belgium Successful Nationwide UK
tour as part of the 60's Gold 11 tour along with The
Troggs, Tremeloes and Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick &
Tich. The year is completed on December 1 st. with a
prestigious performance on board the cruise liner Pride of
Billboard from Dover to Greenwich as part of the Millennium
celebrations.
2000
Appearances in Blackpool and Llandudno as special guest of
the legendary Van Morrison for which Dave receives a great
reception. Successful series of Summer concerts appearing
with colleagues from the 60's Mike Pender's Searchers and
Brian Poole & Electrix.
2001
Dave is busier than ever touring throughout the Uk &
Europe
2002
Dave Goes out on the road with 'the Relinandarockin' tour
featuring Dave, Gerry Marsden, Mike D'abo, Brian Pool, Dave
Dee, Mike Pender & The Nolan's, the tour sells out all
over the country, at an outdoor rock festival at Clumber
Park in Nottinghamshire Dave stars alongside the Manfred's
in front of an audience of 10,000 !
2003
Dave Goes out on the road again with 'The
Reelinandarockin' tour starting from Fort Lauderdale
Florida and through the Panama Canal to Acapulco on the
QE2, He continues his tours of the UK & Europe with his
band' The Cruisers' and is booked for a further 50 concerts
with 'The Reelinandarockin' tour, Dave is to release a new
Blues album in the fall titled 'Lookin for a Monday'
Many Thanks to John Firminger for compiling this
list