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On this page it is hoped to have a full and comprehensive listing, by date, of events that took place in the lives of the members of Bilbo Baggins. If you think we have missed anything, no matter how trivial, please let us know by emailing us at bilbo@bilbomusic.co.uk

In addition, if you have reviews or pictures from the concerts listed, again, please let us know. We would love to see them.

28.11.1952
James Quinn Devlin born in Edinburgh
01.03.1953
Colin Chisholm born in Edinburgh
10.01.1955
Gordon McIntosh born in Edinburgh
07.02.1955
Brian Spence born in Edinburgh
19.04.1955
Gordon Liddle born in Glasgow
   
   
Nov.
Bilbo Baggins formed
   
   
Jan
Tosh joins band for first recording session at Craighall studio, Edinburgh.
Oct.
BB sign with Polydor
   
   
May
"Saturday Night" released
   
   
24 Apr.
"Hold Me" released
   
24 May
Saturday Scene Roadshow, Wimbledon Theatre, London
   
  Tour with Mud
29 Nov.
Stockport Davenport Theatre
30 Nov.
Newcastle Theatre Royal
   
1 Dec.
Hull ABC
2 Dec.
Carlisle Market Hall
4 Dec.
Aberdeen Capitol
5 Dec.
Dundee Caird Hall
6 Dec.
Edinburgh Odeon
7 Dec.
Glasgow Apollo
9 Dec.
Southport Theatre
11 Dec.
Leicester De Montfort Hall
12 Dec.
Birmingham Odeon
13 Dec.
London New Vic
14 Dec.
Ipswich Gaumont
15 Dec.
Norwich Royal Theatre
   
   
3 Jan
Supersonic
9 Jan
"Back Home" released
24 Jan
Saturday Scene and Supersonic
   
4 Feb.
Recorded "It's a Shame" at DJM
5 Feb.
Recorded "It's a Shame" at DJM
27 Feb.
Whitby - The Spar
28 Feb.
Seahouses - The Viking
   
4 Mar
Barnsley - Ba BA Club
5 Mar
Gloucester - Roundabout
6 Mar
Bath - Globe Inn
11 Mar
Redditch - Tracy's Club
12 Mar
Coventry - Mr George's
13 Mar
Capital Radio "Kerry-go-Round" (Dev and Tosh)
13 Mar
Sutton Coldfield - Belfry
17 Mar
Paddington, London - Fangs Disco
20 Mar
Portsmouth - Tricorn Club
21 Mar
Netherton - Tow Bar Inn
26 Mar
"It's a Shame" released
26 Mar
Paisley - Redcar College
   
8 Apr.
Norfolk - RAF Coltishall
9 Apr.
West Runton - Pavilion
10 Apr.
Taunton - County Ballroom
17 Apr.
Seahouses - The Viking
21 Apr.
Arrows TV Show - see singles page for film
22 Apr.
Newcastle - Mecca Mayfair
23 Apr.
Dunbar - The Volunteer
24 Apr.
Berwick on Tweed - Feathers Nest
26 Apr.
Edinburgh - Tiffany's
27 Apr.
Glasgow - Tiffany's
28 Apr.
Northallerton - Sayers
29 Apr.
Grangeston - Rockefellers
30 Apr.
Cleveland - Philmore Disco
   
1 May
Cleveland - Philmore Disco
3 May
Wakefield - Tiffany's
5 May
Grimsby - Tiffany's
7 May
Sunderland - Mecca Mayfair
8 May
Isle of Man - Palace Lido
9 May
Isle of Man - Palace Lido
15 May
Retford - Porterhouse
   
1 Jun
Southampton - Top Rank Suite
2 Jun
Chesterfield - Jingles
3 Jun
Burton on Trent - Adams
8 Jun
Sheffield - Top Rank Suite
9 Jun
Leicester - Fusion
11 Jun
Bishops Stortford
14 Jun
Chelmsford Odeon with G Band
15 Jun
Retford Porterhouse
16 Jun
Rehearsing in Birmingham for TV Play
17 Jun
Aylesbury Civic Centre
18 Jun
Rehearsing in Birmingham for TV Play
19 Jun
Motherwell
21 Jun
Recording TV Play (Glitter) in Birmingham
22 Jun
Leith, Edinburgh
23 Jun
Brighton - Revolution
24 Jun
Cardiff - Top Rank Suite
25 Jun
Worthing - Assembly Hall
26 Jun

Dorchester - Tavern => The set list from this gig can be seen on the gig page. Go to set list

27 Jun
Aberdeen
   
1 Jul.
Bournemouth - The Village
13 Jul.
Paddington, London - Fangs
14 Jul.
Uckfield
15 Jul.
DJM recording "Let's Spend the Night Together"
23 Jul.
Ayr, Scotland
31 Jul.
Seahouses - The Viking
   
2 Aug.
Gatwick Airport - flew to Gibraltar
3 Aug.
Gibraltar
4 Aug.
Gibraltar
5 Aug.
Returned to Gatwick - Dev left the group
12 Aug.
Whitby - White Horse Inn
19 Aug.
Inverness
20 Aug.
Rothesay
21 Aug.
Greenock, Scotland
   
3 Sep.
Haddington, near Edinburgh
4 Sep.
London - Speakeasy
14 Sep.
Sheffield - City Hall (Roller Tour)
15 Sep.
Newcastle - City Hall (Roller Tour)
16 Sep.
Liverpool - Empire (Roller Tour)
17 Sep.
Cardiff - Capitol Theatre (Roller Tour)
18 Sep.
Southampton - Gaumont Theatre (Roller Tour)
19 Sep.
London - New Vic (Roller Tour)
24 Sep.
Duns, Scotland
25 Sep.
Girvan, Scotland
26 Sep.
Glasgow - Shuttles
   
1 Oct.
Castle Douglas
9 Oct.
St. Andrew's University
15 Oct.
Stewarton
16 Oct.
Seahouses - The Viking
23 Oct.
Nottingham Palais - Fab 208 Disco Party
(with Mud, Sherbert and Peter Powell)
29 Oct.
Glasgow
31 Oct.
Loch Neven
   
3 Nov.
Duns, Scotland
5 Nov.
Aberdeen
6 Nov.
Aberdeen
7 Nov.
Aberdeen
20 Nov.
Stevenston, Ayrshire
26 Nov.
Stewarton
28 Nov.
Bathgate
   
3 Dec.
Dunfermline
16 Dec.
Ayr - Caledonian Hotel
24 Dec.
Duns, Scotland
25 Dec.
Glasgow - Shuttles
   
   
14 Jan
Retford - Porterhouse
   
24 Mar
Clydebank
25 Mar
Duns - Volunteer Hall
   
1 Apr.
Aberdeen
2 Apr.
Aberdeen
3 Apr.
Aberdeen
15 Apr.
Dumfries
16 Apr.
Glasgow - Shuttles
18 Apr.
Dundee - Samanthas
28 Apr.
Newcastle
29 Apr.
Newcastle
   
10 Jun
Ayr - Caledonian Hotel
18 Jun
Livingstone - Howden Park
19 Jun
Loch Neven - Balcastle Hotel
25 Jun
Northallerton
   
16 Jul.
Hawick - Tower Hotel
23 Jul.
Haddington, nr Edinburgh - Corn Exchange
29 Jul.
Norfolk
   
   
8 May
Recorded "Our Show" at London Weekend Television
9 May
Recorded Radio Victory, Portsmouth show
17 May
Scottish record shops
18 May
Scottish record shops
19 May
Scottish record shops
27 May
Livingstone - Howden Park
29 May
Recording at Berry Street Studios, London
30 May
Recording at Berry Street Studios, London
31 May
Recording at Berry Street Studios, London
   
1 Jun
Recording at Berry Street Studios, London
2 Jun
Recording at Berry Street Studios, London
4 Jun
Radio Forth football
6 Jun
Edinburgh - Tiffany's
9 Jun
Manchester - New Century Hall
24 Jun
Wigan - Casino
25 Jun
London - recording at Berry Street and photo sessions
26 Jun
London - recording at Berry Street and photo sessions
27 Jun
London - recording at Berry Street and photo sessions
28 Jun
London - recording at Berry Street and photo sessions
29 Jun
London - recording at Berry Street and photo sessions
30 Jun
London - recording at Berry Street and photo sessions
   
1 Jul.
London - recording at Berry St. and photo sessions
1 Jul.
Nuneaton
4 Jul.
London - Music Machine
5 Jul.
Berry Street Studios
15 Jul.
Bournemouth festival
24 Jul.
Uckfield - Youth Centre
26 Jul.
London, Paddington - Fangs
27 Jul.
London, Fulham - Golden Lion
28 Jul.
Interview Radio London
29 Jul.
Barrow -Rugby FC
30 Jul.
Egremont, Cumbria - Tow Bar
31 Jul.
Redcar - Beach Centre
   
4 Aug.
Barnstaple - Chequers
5 Aug.
Interview Radio 210 Reading (Colin and Fid)
5 Aug.
Andover - Country Bumpkin
6 Aug.
Leeds - Ford Green Hotel
8 Aug.
Tony Blackburn - Radio One live session
9 Aug.
London, Covent Garden - Rock Garden
10 Aug.
Buckley - Tivoli Ballroom
11 Aug.
Tyne Tees TV - Northern Life
11 Aug.
Newcastle - Mayfair
12 Aug.
Northallerton - Sayers
14 Aug.
Interview Plymouth Sound radio
14 Aug.
Plymouth - Castaways
17 Aug.
Liverpool - Erics
23 Aug.
Birmingham - Barbarellas
24 Aug.
Manchester - Pips
25 Aug.
Interview Radio Hallam
25 Aug.
Sheffield - Limit
   
8 Sep.
Scottish TV - signature tune to Miss Scotland competition
   
   
11 Jun
Hammersmith Palais, London
   
   

22/04/1982

"Colin Chisholm: In Concert" is shown on Channel TV. The programme lasts 30 minutes.

1998
Colin and Brian tour as the support act for Don Williams in the UK.
2001
Colin joins Kenny Spence (Brian's brother) in working to encourage men to play a more active, and positive, role in child care.

 

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