Sixties Gold is a yearly tour based in the UK, that has a revolving lineup of singers and bands from the 1960s decade of music. Many of the acts were a part of the British Invasion phenomenon.
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Not all of the musicians that have been on the tour were singer/groups whose career started in the UK in the 1960s, as in 2022 American singer Gary Puckett joined that years tour, and on occasion, Spencer James has appeared on the bill with his version of The Searchers;[1] Tribute acts have also been hired to star on the tour, such as Gerry's Pacemakers, a Tribute band to Gerry and the Pacemakers and Mamas and the Papas UK, a tribute act to US folk group The Mamas & the Papas.
In 2022, Chesney Hawkes, son of Len Hawkes of The Tremeloes, fronted the band.[1]
Previous acts include: Herman's Hermits, P. J. Proby, Steve Ellis (of Love Affair), Dave Berry, The Fourmost, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Merseybeats, Len Hawkes (of The Tremeloes), The Searchers, The Fortunes, Vanity Fare, Brian Poole, Wayne Fontana (of The Mindbenders), Marmalade, and Gary Puckett.[2][3][4][5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Home - Sixties Gold". web.archive.org. 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Ferris, Mick (2023-04-13). "Sixties legends bring hits to Cliffs". Yellow Advertiser. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Llandudno concert to offer rare chance to witness superstars of the '60s!". North Wales Pioneer. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "60s Gold Show The Sage Gateshead 31 Oct 2012". Vintagerock's Weblog. 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ BrianPoole. "Sixties Gold 2014 Tour Starts 30th September | Brian Poole". Retrieved 2024-03-27.