Concerts Wiki

Cliff Richard Tours

The Quintones (1956-1957)

Various one off gigs in Cheshunt, London, Hertfordshire & S.E. England

The Dick Teague Skiffle Group (1956-1957)

Various one off gigs in Cheshunt, London, Hertfordshire & S.E. England


May 1958 UK TV Jack Good's Oh Boy (solo)

Cliff Richard and The Drifters (H.Webb, I.Samwell & T.Smart) Mar 1958, Forty Hill Badminton club Ann Din Dance (one off gig)

Harry Webb & The Drifters (K.Pavey, I.Samwell & T.Smart) Apr 1958, 2I's coffee bar, Soho (2 weeks)

Cliff Richard & The Drifters (K.Pavey, N.Mitcham, I.Samwell & T.Smart) May 1958, Royal Ballroom, Ripley. Jun 1958, Gaumont, Shepherds Bush. Jul 1958, Astoria Cinema, Ware. Aug 1958, Butlins, Clacton-On-Sea. (session of gigs).

Cliff Richard & The Drifters (H.Marvin, B.Welch, I.Samwell & T.Smart) Oct 1958, UK Tour(w/Kalin Twins) (CR&TDs as support band). Oct 1958, Big Teenage Special(w/the Mudlarks) (CR&TDs as support band)

Cliff Richard & The Drifters (H.Marvin, B.Welch, J.Harris & T.Smart) Nov 1958, All star special, Metropole Theatre, London. Dec 1958, Big Teenage Special (w/the Mudlarks) (CR&TDs now as headliners from now onwards!)

Cliff Richard & The Drifters (H.Marvin, B.Welch, J.Harris & T.Meehan) Jan 1959, UK tour. Jan 1959, NME Ann Poll winners All star show, Royal Albert Hall. Feb 1959, Chiswick empire (1 week). Feb 1959, Live at Abbey Road studios. Feb 1959, Manchester Hippodrome (1 week). May 1959, Chiswick Empire. Jun 1959, Davis Theatre, Croydon. Jul 1959, De Montfort hall, Leicester. (1 day). Jul 1959, Finsbury park empire (1 week) July 1959 Serious Charge Film Premiere

Cliff Richard & The Shadows Oct 1959, Radio Luxemborg. Nov 1959, Finsbury Park empire. (1 week). Nov 1959, Sunday Night at the London Palladium. November 1959 Expresso Bongo Film Premiere Dec 1959, Empire Theatre, Liverpool. (1 week). Dec 1959, Birmingham Hippodrome. (1 week). Dec 1959, "Babes in the wood" Pantomime, Stockton on Tees & ABC Regal, Hull. (1 week)

1960

Jan 1960, Pat Boone Show ABC-TV (USA). Jan 1960, Biggest Star Show, USA Tour[#1]. (6 weeks). Jan 1960, Sunday Night at the London Palladium. Apr 1960, UK Tour. May 1960, Royal variety Perf, Victoria Palace, London. JUn 1960, Stars in your eyes, London Palladium. (until Dec 1960). Jul 1960, Radio Luxemburg. (Sunday night for 13 weeks). Jul 1960, Blackpool Opera House.(2 shows). Oct 1960, Oh boy, ABC-TV. Nov 1960, NME Ann poll winners All star concert. Dec 1960, Cliff's old school in Cheshunt annual concert.

1961

Jan 1961, UK Tour. Mar 1961, NME Ann poll winners All star concert. Mar 1961, Tour (South Africa, New Zealand). Apr 1961, UK Tour. May 1961, ITV Thank your lucky stars. Aug 1961, Tour (Sweden, Norway) Aug 1961, Summer season, Opera house, Blackpool. (until Oct 61). Oct 1961, Liverpool. Oct 1961, Tour (Australia). November 19, 1961 Happy World Stadium, Kallang, SIN

1962

Cliff Richard & The Shadows UK Tour 1962 (with Two Tones, Patti Brooks, Trebletones & Tony Marsh)

January 28, 1962 Gaumont, Derby, ENG (2 shows 6.00 & 8.30) January 29, 1962 ABC, Chesterfield, ENG (2 shows 6.10 & 8.25) January 30, 1962 ABC, Huddersfield, ENG (2 shows 6.15 & 8.30)


March 1, 1962 Gaumont, Cheltenham, ENG (2 shows 6.30 & 8.45) March 2, 1962 Ritz, Hastings, ENG (2 shows) March 3, 1962 Guildhall, Portsmouth, ENG (2 shows 6.20 & 8.45) March 4, 1962 ABC, Croydon, ENG (2 shows 5.15 & 7.45) March 6, 1962 Dominion, Southall, ENG (2 shows 6.15 & 8.30) March 7, 1962 ABC, Kingston, ENG (2 shows 6.15 & 9.00) March 8, 1962 De Montfort Hall, Leicester, ENG (2 shows 6.30 & 8.50) March 9, 1962 Globe, Stockton-on-Tees, ENG (2 shows 6.15 & 8.30) March 10, 1962 Gaumont, Worcester, ENG (2 shows 5.30 & 8.00) March 11, 1962 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG (2 shows)

March 30, 1962 ABC, Bexleyheath, ENG March 31, 1962 Gaumont, Bradford, ENG


Apr 1962, NME Ann poll winners All star concert. Sep 1962, Ed Sullivan Show, CBS-TV, USA. Oct 1962, USA Tour.[#2]. Nov 1962, UK Tour (until Dec 62).


1963

Jan 1963, Tour (South Africa). Feb 1963, UK Tour. March 27, 1963 ABC, Hastings, ENG Apr 1963, Ed Sullivan Show, CBS-TV, USA. Apr 1963, NME Ann poll winners All star concert. May 1963, Paris olympia, France. Jun 1963, Blackpool ABC theatre (until Sep 63). Aug 1963, ITV Thank your lucky stars. Sep 1963, Tour (Middle East) Sep 1963, The stars at night, ABC Blackpool. Nov 1963, Sunday night at London Palladium ATV.

1964

Feb 1964, Sunday night at London Palladium ATV. Mar 1964, UK tour. (until Apr 64). May 1964, Tour (Europe) Aug 1964, Summer season shows. Oct 1964, UK Tour. Nov 1964, Royal Variety show, London palladium. Dec 1964, Aladdin Pantomime (until Apr 65).

1965

May 1965, Tour (W.Germany) Jun 1965, ITV specials (x3). Aug 1965, UK Tour Aug 1965, Tour Europe. Sep 1965, Charity gig (rebuild Milton keynes church). Sep 1965, UK Tour. sep 1965, ABC Theatre Northampton. Oct 1965, Tour (Poland). Nov 1965, UK Tour. Nov 1965, Tour (Europe). Dec 1965, Cliff Richard's Christmas cheer BBCTV.

1966

Jan 1966, talk of the town (4 weeks). Apr 1966, Daily express record star show. May 1966, NME Ann poll winners All star concert. Dec 1966, Royal Gala, London Palladium. Dec 1966, Cinderella Pantomime.

1967

Dec 1967, Aladdin on ITV.(Xmas day).

1968

May 1968, Saturday Club radio BBC. May 1968, NME Ann poll winners All star concert. Sep 1968, Autumn Show, London palladium. Dec 1968, Season at London Palladium.

1969

Oct 1969, Tour (Far East). Nov 1969, UK Tour.

October 16, 1969 Citizens Hall, Seoul, SK October 17-18, 1969 Ewha Woman's University Welch-Ryang Auditorium, Seoul, SK

Cliff Richard Solo various countries with dates and venues

1969 - Untitled Tour various countries with dates and venues


1970 - Untitled Tour various countries with dates and venues

Cliff Richard with Marvin and Farrar (feat Olivia and Pat Carroll) Tour 1972 - Japan/South Korea tour.

1970 - "Tracks n grooves" album / Untitled Tour. various countries with dates and venues

1971 - [no new album to promote] Tour. various countries with dates and venues June 14-19, 1971 Batley Variety Club, Batley, ENG

1972 - [no new album to promote] Tour. various countries with dates and venues July 24-29, 1972 Batley Variety Club, Batley, ENG

1973 - [no new album to promote] Tour. various countries with dates and venues

1974 - [no new album to promote] Tour. Japan 1974 concert various countries with dates and venues

1975 - "31st February St"(?) album Tour(?) various countries with dates and venues

1976 - "I'm nearly famous" album Tour various countries with dates and venues

1977 - "40 golden greats" album Tour various countries with dates and venues

1977 - "Every face tells a story" album Tour various countries with dates and venues

1978 - "Green light" album Tour various countries with dates and venues

1979 - "Rock n roll juvenile" album Tour various countries with dates and venues

1980 - "I'm no hero" album Tour. various countries with dates and venues

1981 - "Wired for sound" album Tour. various countries with dates and venues

June 2-4, 1981 Apollo, Glasgow, SCOT

1982 - [no new album to promote] Tour. various countries with dates and venues

1983 - "Silver Tour" album Tour. various countries with dates and venues

1984 - "The rock connection" album Tour. various countries with dates and venues

1985 - [no new album to promote] Tour. various countries with dates and venues

1986 - [no new album to promote] Tour. various countries with dates and venues

1987 - "Always Guaranteed" album Tour. various countries with dates and venues

1988 - [no new album to promote] Tour. various countries with dates and venues

1989 - "Stronger album" album Tour. various countries with dates and venues

1990 - [No new album to promote tour]. various countries with dates and venues

1991 - "Together" album Tour. various countries with dates and venues

1992 - [No new album to promote tour]. various countries with dates and venues

1993 - "The Album" album Tour. various countries with dates and venues

1994 - [No new album to promote tour]. various countries with dates and venues

1995 - [No new album to promote tour]. various countries with dates and venues

1996 - [No new album to promote tour]. various countries with dates and venues

1997 - [No new album to promote tour]. various countries with dates and venues

1998 40th Anniversary Tour (5 legs) February 5, 1998 - July 18, 1999 41 in UK/Ireland 12 in Australia, 2 in New Zealand 9 in Europe


1999 The Countdown Concerts December 17, 1999 - December 31, 1999 10 UK shows


2000 - [No new album to promote tour]. various countries with dates and venues

2001 - [No new album to promote tour]. various countries with dates and venues


2002 Wanted World Tour (4 legs) October 15, 2002 - March 12, 2003 23 in UK, 1 in Ireland 14 in Europe (including Hamburg) 8 in Australia (including Canberra), 3 in New Zealand 6 in Asia (including South Korea)


2003 - [No new album to promote tour]. various countries with dates and venues

2004 Summer Nights Concert Series July 9, 2004 - July 25, 2004 9 UK shows in some of the UK’s finest Castles and stately homes including Edinburgh Castle, Leeds Castle and Chatsworth House

2005 - [No new album to promote tour]. various countries with dates and venues

2006 Here And Now Tour (3 legs) November 4, 2006 - March 28, 2007 21 in UK/Ireland 9 in Middle East/South East Asia 10 in Europe 5 in South Africa

2007 - [No new album to promote tour]. various countries with dates and venues

2008 Time Machine 50th Anniversary UK Tour November 10, 2008 - December 2, 2008 14 shows in the UK

2009 The Final Reunion Tour (Cliff Richard and The Shadows) (3 legs) September 19, 2009 - March 14, 2010 22 in UK/Ireland 14 in Europe 15 in Australia/New Zealand 5 in South Africa

Cliff Richard and The Shadows Reunion Tour 1978 London Palladium (only), 2 shows per night for a fortnight Hank Marvin(l/g), Bruce Welch(r/g), Brian Bennett(drums/perc), Mo Foster(bass), Cliff Hall(kb).

Cliff Richard and The Shadows Reunion Tour 1984 Wembley (London) & NEC (Birmingham) Hank Marvin(l/g), Bruce Welch(r/g), Brian Bennett(drums), Alan Jones(bass), Cliff Hall(kb).


Cliff Richard and The Shadows Knebworth 1990 Hank Marvin(l/g), Bruce Welch(r/g), Brian Bennett(drums), Alan Jones(bass), Cliff Hall(kb).

Cliff Richard and The Shadows Reunion Tour 2009/2010 The Shadows Hank Marvin(l/g), Bruce Welch(r/g), Brian Bennett(drums), Mark Griffiths(bass), Warren Bennett(kb/perc/guitar), Keith Heyman(kb)

To celebrate Cliff Richard and The Shadows 50th Anniversary since they first started. Both acts reunited for the very last time to perform 55 concerts in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The tour was split into 3 legs. The first was the UK then they moved on to Europe and they will go on to Australia and New Zealand for the 3rd leg and finish in South Africa on 14 March 2010.

During the UK leg of the tour there were a number of Television and Radio Broadcasts across the UK promoting the tour and the new album (Reunited). Some of the television broadcasts included the One Show and GMTV. At the end of the UK leg Cliff and The Shadows travelled to Germany to appear on Germany's Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel Show on 31 October to promote their new album. They performed I Could Easily (Fall In Love With You), Lucky Lips and their new single Singing The Blues. Also during the UK leg Cliff and The Shadows took part in various charity events up and down the country.

October 14, 2009 Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, ENG (a sell-out crowd of 11,000 fans sang Happy Birthday to Cliff on his 69th birthday)

October 23, 2009 Wembley Arena, London, ENG (all proceeds from the final concert in the UK went to charity. This concert was also recorded to be broadcast on BBC Radio 2)

2009 European Tour

November 30, 2009 After the European Leg of the tour Cliff and The Shadows came back to the UK to make television appearances on The Paul O'Grady Show on which they played Singing The Blues, and The One Show on which they played their last ever performance together in the UK. They also played their first single together, Move It. Also on this day Cliff and The Shadows took part in a DVD and Album signing at the Oxford Street branch of HMV where they signed for more than 600 fans.