Can somebody help please?

I saw the Miracles ( Billy Griffin) at Manchester Free Trade Hall in I think , 1975.

I thought the bill included The Tymes. Some doubt about it.

I saw the Spinners and Four Tops at Manchester Opera House.

I think this was 1975.

Can anybody confirm where, and with who, The Tymes appeared.

Thanks

If it's the same one I attended- by memory soon after Smokey going solo, hence Billy Griffin-it was with The Temptations

Thanks, but I don't think that was the show I saw. The Miracles were top if the bill.

April 1976 has been suggested...that sounds right, but I thought that The Tymes supported them.

The Miracles appeared at the Free Trade Hall on 13.4.76 no mention on poster of supporting act.

Tried putting a link but did not work

Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by Shinehead

Thank you.

That will be the show.

Others suggested the Tymes opened for the Four Tops, but I was sure the Tymes appeared at the Free Trade Hall with The Miracles.

Spinners/ Four Tops definetly at the Opera House...75 or 76.

40 minutes ago, Shinehead said:

The Miracles appeared at the Free Trade Hall on 13.4.76 no mention on poster of supporting act.

Tried putting a link but did not work

Concert archives website archive mentions no support either

Apr 13, 1976: The Miracles at Free Trade Hall Manchester,...

The Miracles info along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more.

There is no mention of The Tymes appearing in Manchester in 1975 but the did appear at Hammersmith Palais in April of that year. With the Tops was Nov 1974

The Tymes Concert & Tour History | Concert Archives

The Tymes tours & concert list along with photos, videos, and setlists of their live performances.

Thanks.

Don't recall The Tymes with the Four Tops, but I saw them several times over the years and memory plays tricks some times.

1 hour ago, Chalky said:

Concert archives website archive mentions no support either

Apr 13, 1976: The Miracles at Free Trade Hall Manchester,...

The Miracles info along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more.

I tried uploading a poster from the tour but did not work, not my poster one that was for sale on the web.

Thanks.

Happy with that date.

Can't find that Spinners/ Four Tops Opera House. It's funny the things that stick with you...I vividly recall meeting a friend outside, who said that the Spinners blew the Four Tops away..that's how I felt.

But we'd seen the Four Tops quite a few times , and as the saying goes, 'familiarity breeds contempt,'.

Not quite contempt then, but the Tops seemed ,'tired in comparison.

Now...did I see The Spinners on another show...as the headline act?? I did see some mixed shows....Tavares supporting Frankie Valli & Four Seasons at the Apollo.

Chic supported by Ray Parker jr. At the Apollo.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by Owd Codger

Poster here from Miracles Manchester

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Miracles On Tour. 1976 Large Original Advert (ref AD15744)

Miracles, UK Tour. Classic Original Advert 1976. Presented in cream bevel cut mount with backing card and clear bag. Ready to fit in 20 x 16 Inch frame. Want it framing? If so, buy this then go to Fra

I have a Four Tops Concert programme from mid 70s I will dig it out tomorrow and see the tour itinerary.

Saw so many Motown shows..

Labi Sifre opened at the Odeon ( Four Tops??). Left the stage in tears as some in the audience were chanting football type songs. Not aimed at him..(beer talking?) But it upset him.

Stevie Wonder/ Martha & Vandellas Odeon.

Numerous Four Tops.

Jr Walker/ Edwin Starr..Free trade Hall.

Temptations/ Jr Walker..Free Trade Hall.

Marvin Gaye Rose Banks ?? Apollo.

Gladys Knight..pre..Buddah..nearly 100% Motown at Odeon , later post Buddah hardly any Motown songs in act.

Diana Ross/ Devastating Affair

Supremes..several

Jimmy Ruffin..Wheel, Top of the Town.

Many more

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by Owd Codger

13 minutes ago, Owd Codger said:

Thanks.

Happy with that date.

Can't find that Spinners/ Four Tops Opera House. It's funny the things that stick with you...I vividly recall meeting a friend outside, who said that the Spinners blew the Four Tops away..that's how I felt.

But we'd seen the Four Tops quite a few times , and as the saying goes, 'familiarity breeds contempt,'.

Not quite contempt then, but the Tops seemed ,'tired in comparison.

Now...did I see The Spinners on another show...as the headline act?? I did see some mixed shows....Tavares supporting Frankie Valli & Four Seasons at the Apollo.

Chic supported by Ray Parker jr. At the Apollo.

Not trying to say you are wrong but the Spinners were massive in the 70s and to tour with the Four Tops would be a dream but two different label artists who were both big I would assume improbable but I do not know just a hunch.

Perhaps my mind's in a bind.

1973

There you go...but 1973.....really didn't think it was that early.

Many thanks

1 minute ago, Chalky said:

1973

Beat me to it, I just found it myself

Owd codgers mind is not playing tricks 🙂👍

25 minutes ago, Owd Codger said:

did I see The Spinners on another show...as the headline act??

I have all my old tickets in a frame,very faded now . I wish I had been more careful writing the acts on the Opera House and Palace tickets.

I have the Detroit Spinners on the Atlantic Road Show with hosted by Emperor Roskoe with support from Jimmy Castor and I think Sister Sledge at the Opera House Sunday April the 6th. Then again with Brass Construction as support Saturday 30th April 1977 at I think the Palace,only half a ticket.

I have a Four Tops ticket for the Opera House with the support act written in biro,unfortunately can't make out the name, starts with an S maybe second letter P so could be the one you are talking about.

Marvin Gaye, I've got one from the ABC at Ardwick,no date and no indication of support.

Gladys Knight, Odeon theatre, November the third, what a night that was,got hers and the Pips autographs after the show in the program which I stupidly gave away about five years ago.

I'll try and take some pics, might jog a few more memories of shows you hacmve forgotten about,I didnt realise I'd seen Herbie Hancock until I took the board out of the frame.

Scary stuff.

This means I went to this show with a lady friend of 1973 vintage, and not the lady friend of 1975 vintage.

Leave it at that...😉

25 minutes ago, Owd Codger said:

did I see The Spinners on another show...as the headline act??

I have all my old tickets in a frame,very faded now . I wish I had been more careful writing the acts on the Opera House and Palace tickets.

I have the Detroit Spinners on the Atlantic Road Show with hosted by Emperor Roskoe with support from Jimmy Castor and I think Sister Sledge at the Opera House Sunday April the 6th. Then again with Brass Construction as support Saturday 30th April 1977 at I think the Palace,only half a ticket.

I have a Four Tops ticket for the Opera House with the support act written in biro,unfortunately can't make out the name, starts with an S maybe second letter P so could be the one you are talking about.

Marvin Gaye, I've got one from the ABC at Ardwick,no date and no indication of support.

Gladys Knight, Odeon theatre, November the third, what a night that was,got hers and the Pips autographs after the show in the program which I stupidly gave away about five years ago.

I'll try and take some pics, might jog a few more memories of shows you hacmve forgotten about,I didnt realise I'd seen Herbie Hancock until I took the board out of the frame.

Thanks Twoshoes.

First Concert..Soul Together..Odeon.

Sam & Dave, Joe Tex, Clarence Carter and Arthur Conley....about 50pence!

Edwin, Jr Walker, Jimmy Ruffin at The Wheel.

Major Lance at Rafters.

Arthur Conley at Top of the Town.

Jr Walker Stretford Hard Rock.

Bobby Womack, Ann Peebles, ( Met Willie Michell)....Plymouth Grove club ?

Motor City revue..Elgins, Syreeta, Suoremes, Marv Johnson, Carolyn Crawford. Apollo.

Marvin ...Rose Banks I think.

Commodores..Apollo,

Free Trade Hall ( massive fight in crowd) ...Three ounces of Love.

Kim Weston, Brenda Holloway..Ritz

Chuck Jackson..Northampton

More if I can recall them

Edited 20 minutes ago20 min by Owd Codger

Saw that Geoge Mcrare ticket at Free Trade Hall. If I recall he sang 'Rock me baby' about 4 times!

Got into Free Trade Hall Stylistics for free...walked out after about 20 minutes..

3 hours ago, Shinehead said:

The Miracles appeared at the Free Trade Hall on 13.4.76 no mention on poster of supporting act.

Tried putting a link but did not work

Thanks Alan, that's the one.

Sure The Tymes supported them but could be wrong.