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Dr Feelgood

Dr Feelgood

Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Location: Canvey Island, Essex

25 gigs listed (see below)

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About Dr Feelgood

Europe's Premier Rhythm & Blues Band.

Canvey Island in Essex, was an unlikely birthplace for Britain's finest R&B band. Its bleak industrial skyline set against the cold waters of the Thames estuary, keeps it from inclusion in most holiday brochures, but in the 1960's it was home to teenage friends Lee Collinson, Chris White and John Sparkes.The trio shared a strong interest in music, and with like minded friends, formed a skiffle band which would doggedly play outside pubs and clubs in the Canvey area until they were invited in to play a couple of numbers.The band's name would change almost as quickly as their line-up, but the day that White and Collinson went to see Howlin' Wolf at a gig at the King’s Head in Romford was to have a profound effect on them both.Soon after, Collinson started learning to play harmonica.Time passed, and whilst Collinson and Sparkes continued to play together in an outfit called The Wild Bunch (aka The Pigboy Charlie Band, when Charlie was along playing piano and including Kevin Morris on drums), White went to Drama School and, having changed his name to Chris Fenwick, began to enjoy a number of acting parts in films and notable TV programmes of the day.
The Pigboy Charlie Band continued to suffer line-up instability over the months that followed and, following a chance meeting with an old acquaintance, John "Wilko" Wilkinson, the pair invited him to join the band.

Wilko agreed, but all parties decided that a name change was well overdue, and after a number of suggestions, the name "Dr Feelgood" was agreed upon, after a well-loved Johnny Kidd and the Pirates version of a blues standard.

Whilst the band began to attract a degree of local interest, it was their old friend Chris "Whitey" Fenwick who was to provide the band with their first foreign engagement. Fenwick had made the acquaintance of a Dutch promoter whilst at a wedding in Holland, and, already practiced in the art of role-playing, had passed himself off as a well known English DJ who just happened to know a great little band who were "ready to go".

And, so it was then, that the band, joined by local drummer, John Martin (nicknamed "The Big Figure" for his striking profile) headed for Holland aboard a cheap, but dangerously un-roadworthy, second hand van.

The run of five gigs proved to be the turning point for the band, and whilst on route back to Canvey Island, all agreed that, almost by accident, they had the makings of something, which should be pursued at all costs. Collinson changed his name to Lee Brilleaux, Wilkinson to Wilko Johnson and with Chris "Whitey" Fenwick at the managerial helm, things were about to change... and fast.

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Fri 24th May 24 19:00- 23:00

Engine Rooms

Southampton, Hampshire

Venue Type : Live Music Venue

Southampton’s Mo’Club became Engine Rooms after a complete rebrand and renovation of the venue in December 2014.

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Fri 11th Oct 24 19:00- 23:00

Saint Luke's and the Winged Ox

Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Venue Type : Bar & Kitchen

The Winged Ox bar & kitchen at St Luke’s is open 7 days a week and serves an eclectic range of food for the soul.

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Fri 11th Oct 24 19:00

Saint Luke's and the Winged Ox

Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Venue Type : Bar & Kitchen

The Winged Ox bar & kitchen at St Luke’s is open 7 days a week and serves an eclectic range of food for the soul.

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Sat 12th Oct 24 19:30

The Georgian Theatre

Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham

Venue Type : Theatre

Stockton-on-Tees' longest running music venue, playing host to touring bands as well as continuing to nurture the abundance of local talent in Teesside.

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Fri 1st Nov 24 19:00- 23:00

The Crossing Digbeth

Birmingham, West Midlands

Venue Type : Live Music Venue

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Fri 1st Nov 24 20:00

The Crossing Digbeth

Birmingham, West Midlands

Venue Type : Live Music Venue

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Sat 2nd Nov 24 19:00- 23:00

Rescue Rooms

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Venue Type : Bar. Live music. Club nights.

The best new bands, inspired design, two secluded smoking terraces and a select drink range.

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Sat 2nd Nov 24 19:00

Rescue Rooms

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Venue Type : Bar. Live music. Club nights.

The best new bands, inspired design, two secluded smoking terraces and a select drink range.

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Sat 9th Nov 24 19:00

Gorilla

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Venue Type : Bar, Kitchen, Stage, Club

Open every day. Serving up good food and good times

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Sat 16th Nov 24 19:00- 23:00

Colchester Arts Centre

Colchester, Essex

Venue Type : Arts Center

Housed in the old St. Mary's Church this arts centre promotes a very wide range of productions.

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Fri 22nd Nov 24 19:00- 23:00

Leamington Assembly

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Venue Type : Music / Clubnight Venue

The Assembly is a stunning, art-deco, multi-function music/clubnight venue in the heart of Leamington Spa

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Fri 22nd Nov 24 20:00

Leamington Assembly

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Venue Type : Music / Clubnight Venue

The Assembly is a stunning, art-deco, multi-function music/clubnight venue in the heart of Leamington Spa

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Sat 23rd Nov 24 20:00

Exeter Phoenix

Exeter, Devon

Venue Type : Performance Venue

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Thu 28th Nov 24 19:00

Cavern Club

Liverpool, Merseyside

Venue Type : Live Music Venue

THE CAVERN CLUB IS THE CRADLE OF BRITISH POP MUSIC, THE PLACE WHERE THE BEATLES MUSICAL IDENTITY WAS FORMED.

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Fri 29th Nov 24 19:00

Sin City

Swansea, Swansea

Venue Type : Live Music Venue & Nightclub

We are Swansea’s largest independent nightclub and music venue.

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Sat 30th Nov 24 19:00- 23:00

Thekla

Bristol, Bristol

Venue Type : Music Venue & Nightclub

Thekla is an award-winning live music venue and club space, on board a converted German cargo ship, moored in Bristol Harbour since 1984.

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Sun 8th Dec 24 20:00

The Musician

Leicester, Leicestershire

Venue Type : Pub

The Musician is the Midlands' premier independent music venue.

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Fri 13th Dec 24 19:00

Southampton 1865

Southampton, Hampshire

Venue Type : Events Venue

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Sat 14th Dec 24 19:00- 22:00

The Arch

Brighton, East Sussex

Venue Type : Nightclub

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Sun 5th Jan 25 19:00- 23:00

229

London, Greater London

Venue Type : Live Music Venue

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Fri 24th Jan 25 20:00

Lincoln Drill Hall

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Venue Type : Arts Centre

Lincoln's friendliest, liveliest arts venue, packed full of the very best in theatre, comedy, music, film and dance... and much more!

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Past Gigs

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The Forge Arts Venue

London

Fri 26th Jan 24

Colchester Arts Centre

Colchester

Fri 15th Dec 23

The Flowerpot

Derby

Sat 9th Dec 23

Glassbox Theatre

Gillingham

Fri 8th Dec 23

229 London

London

Fri 1st Dec 23

Oran Mor

Glasgow

Sat 25th Nov 23

Thekla

Bristol

Fri 27th Oct 23

The Cavern Club

Liverpool

Thu 26th Oct 23

Kanteena

Lancaster

Fri 19th May 23

The Flowerpot

Derby

Sat 10th Dec 22

Old Fire Station

Carlisle

Thu 25th Aug 22

The Flowerpot

Derby

Fri 18th Dec 20

The Flowerpot

Derby

Sat 14th Dec 19

The Musician

Leicester, Leicestershire

Fri 21st Dec 18

Venue 77

Ipswich, Suffolk

Thu 20th Dec 18

The Flowerpot

Derby, Derbyshire

Sat 15th Dec 18