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Ricky Seaton and the Avengers
Ricky Seaton and the Avengers


Loyds Bank
Loyds Bank
Moldy Warp


Bands who appeared
at the Kings Hall Ilkley

Bands who appeared
at the Kings Hall Ilkley

Vince Philpotts

Vince Philpotts




Pete and Stan with the Earwig trophy which was won in "Best Yorkshire group contest" organised by Coca Cola, Star Cinema and Philips records at the Albert Cinema Brighouse on 29th April 1964.
They were part of the group The Tarantulas in the final and completed against: The Zondas, Clive and the Crestas, The Talismen, The Phantoms, The Ravons, The Gleneagles and The Astrals.
Their prize was an audition for Philips Records and a tour of Star Cinemas
Vince Philpotts
Vince Philpotts

Vince Philpotts
Vince Philpotts
Clive Steele
The Ladykillers



The Ladykillers


The Raiders

The Vikings
7 FOLK
The Senators
Vince Philpotts

Ricky Seaton and the Avengers


The first ever Ricky Seaton and the Avengers line up. Back row L to R Alan Smith, Arnie Bates, Keith Pallan, Geoff Flitten Seated Ricky (Michael Emsley).

Early Ricky Seaton and the Avengers at a gig in a park near Woodhouse Grove School

L>R: Top Arnie Bates
L.>R: middle Ronnie Walsh, Terry Hall, Keith Pullan,
Btm row Mike Emsley
Early Ricky Seaton and the Avengers at a gig in a park near Woodhouse Grove School
L.>R: Terry Hall, Ronnie Walsh, Keith Pullan, Arnie Bates and Allan Pullan?
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