BIOGRAPHY


1963 Dave's first record is released -Memphis. Tennessee- and enters UK Top Twenty

1964Record 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 Cilla 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

1972Appears alongside The Small Faces at the Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen

1974Six weeks tour in Salisbury, South Africa.

1979 Major tours of USA and Canada1980Tours 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.

1987Special guest appearance with Human League at major UK venues1988Sees the release of "Hostage To The Beat-, Dave's first album in a decade which receives critical acclaim.1990Special Award from Radio Veronica, Holland for "This Strange Effect as best selling pop single of all time1992With the huge success of the Oscar-winning film "The Crying Game, directed by Neil Jordan, Dave's career enjoys a new impetus.1994Prestigious appearances at London's Dorchester and the Birmingham Symphony Hall.1995Dave's performance at the Alexis Korner Tribute at the Buxton opera House is the surprise hit of this annual event.1996Dave is the subject of a Dutch TV 'Documentary' based around the success of---This Strange Effect"1997Dave 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 Caribbean1999Appearances 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.2000Appearances 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. 2001Dave is busier than ever touring throughout the Uk & Europe2002Dave Goes out on the road with 'the Relinandarockin' tour featuring Dave, Gerry Marsden, Mike D'abo, Brian Poole, 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 “Memphis in the Meantime'2004Dave tours Scandanavia with the Reelinandarockin Show, this time with hisold friend P J Proby, and then joins the QE2 in Walvis Bay, Namibia for 2shows on route to the Canary Islands.2005.Mike Pender's Searches join Dave for a UK Theatre Tour. More R/B is includedin his set.Second visit to Australia.2006.'Shot of R/B' tour with The Troggs,Animals and Legend Zoot Money is seen onstage for the first time with Dave,2007Tours this year with 'Marmalade'.Final dates with the Reelinandarockin showwhich over the last 6yrs has featured Gerry,Mike D'abo,Wayne Fontana,BrianPoole,Tony Crane,Barry Ryan. Dave says it's been the best years of his longcareer.2008'Solid Silver Sixties 'tour. 64 dates includes London Palladium ,Belfast.Londonderry and everywhere in between. On the tour were Gerry,Dave Dee andthe Swingin Blue jeans.Dave no 1 in Radio London's Chart with Cajun Moonfrom his album 'Memphis in the Meantime'. Check it out on Internet Radio.2010.DAVE GUEST AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL. LONDON..DUSTY SPRINGFIELD CONCERT WITH BOY GEORGE… HAZEL O'CONNER…MICA PARIS…RICK ASTLEY….2011.DAVE AT MELTDOWN FESTIVAL LONDON..CURATOR. RAY DAVIES.WITH PALOMA FAITH…RONNIE SPECTOR….SANDIE SHAW …   2012 Shows in Stockholme.. Holland ..Belgium and Malta..2013 Sold Silver Sixties Concert Tour of the UK..

Many Thanks to John Firminger for compiling this list