As part of the show, the group were headlining the bill, which also included The Kinks, The Hollies and Mark Wynter, who all had top-40 stints during their careers. (Image: IAN WRIGHT) More than 60 years later - the event has been revisited as part of some great images from then-Northern Echo photographer Ian Wright, who has kindly sent over some photos from the show. Remembering the event, Ian said that there were two shows a night and each ticket cost six shillings and sixpence.
(Image: IAN WRIGHT) During the event, The Dave Clark Five played hits like 'Catch Us If You Can,' 'Glad All Over.' and 'Bits and Pieces.' Mr Wright remembered: "Clark, known to be fastidious in all matters, while doing this shoot in their dressing room, the roadies were unloading all the gear along with an iron and ironing board, and the suits were pressed between shows.
"The only thing that went wrong was it was the Dave Clark FOUR that appeared on stage. The group's organist Mike Smith, decided not to use the tour bus, he wanted to drive his newly acquired E-Type Jaguar. (Image: IAN WRIGHT) "Unfortunately, it conked out on the A1 at Baldock, Hertfordshire, stranded, not a million miles away from where he lived, alas many miles from his destination.
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