January 1st 1955 - Reg Bannistra and his Music play on the South Parade Pier, with Wally Fry and his Collegians.
January 3rd 1955 - At the Theatre Royal, Issy Bonn and G H Elliott appear. Chris Allen and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy ballroom.
January 6th 1955 - A British Medical Association Ball held at the Savoy Ballroom, had music from Benny Freedman and Roy Richards.
January 7th 1955 - Freddy Randall and his Orchestra play a the Savoy Ballroom.
January 8th 1955 - Reg Bannistra and his Music play on the South Parade Pier, with Wally Fry and his Collegians.
January 10th 1955 - Eric Winstone and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. The Five Smith Brothers appear at the Theatre Royal.
January 14th 1955 - Teddy Foster and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
January 15th 1955 - Johnny Lyne and his Music play on South Parade Pier, with Wally Fry and his Collegians. Ad in the Evening News;- The Rhythmaires, available for engagements, contact Andrews, 36 Plymouth Street, Southsea.
January 17th 1955 - Harry Lester with his Comedians and Hayseeds appear at the Theatre Royal.
January 19th 1955 - The Broadway orchestra play at the Victory Hall, Fratton Road.
January 21st 1955 - Eric Delaney and his 14 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
January 22nd 1955 - Reg Bannistra and his Music play on the South Parade Pier, with Wally Fry and his Collegians.
January 23rd 1955 - Rawicz and Landauer appear with the Southern Philharmonic Orchestra at the Kings Theatre.
January 24th 1955 - Norman Pearson and his Jazzband play at the Savoy Ballroom.
January 28th 1955 - Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
January 29th 1955 - Johnny Lyne and his Music play on South Parade Pier, with Wally Fry and his Collegians.
January 31st 1955 - Fred Emney and Robin Richmond with Organ appear at the Theatre Royal. The Regal Five play at the Savoy Ballroom.
February 2nd 1955 - Pompey players attend a social at the conservative Club in Fratton Road, where music is provided by Mrs Gwen Miller on Piano amd Mr G Watts on drums.
February 4th 1955 - Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom.
February 5th 1955 - 13th Anniversary of the Portsmouth Music Club at the lecture hall of the Central Library. Songs from Reginald Wassell, Jean Brice with Ernest Zeffert on cello.
February 5th 1955 - The Musick Makers play at St Mary's Institute, Fratton Road. Reg Bannistra and his Music play on the South Parade Pier, with Wally Fry and his Collegians.
February 6th 1955 - Sir Adrian Boult conducts the Southern Philharmonic Orchestra at the Kings Theatre.
February 7th 1955 - Portsmouth Music Lovers Club have a recital at their new headquarters, 356 London Road, North End. Joe Brickell and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom.
February 9th 1955 - Ad in the Evening News;- Savoy patrons please note: No jiving will be allowed on our Radio Band Friday Nights.
February 11th 1955 - Ronnie Scott and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
February 12th 1955 - The Portsmouth Philharmonic Society present 'Hiawatha' at the Wesley Central Hall, Fratton Road. Reg Bannistra and his Music play on the South Parade Pier, with Wally Fry and his Collegians.
February 18th 1955 - Johnny Gray and his Band of the Day play at the Savoy Ballroom.
February 19th 1955 - Johnny Lyne and his Music play on South Parade Pier, with Wally Fry and his Collegians.
February 21st 1955 - Billy Cotton and his Band, with Alan Breeze, play at the Kings Theatre. Roy Richard's Mayfair Orchestra and Benny Freedman's Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
February 23rd 1955 - Billy Cotton is ill and misses tonight's performance at the Kings Theatre, his place is taken by his nephew Laurie Johnson.
February 24th 1955 - The British Railways Staff dance at the South Parade Pier has music for dancing by Reg Bannistra and his Music, plus the De Reske Orchestra.
February 25th 1955 - Female trumpeter Gracie Cole and her all girl Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
February 26th 1955 - The Portsmouth Choral Union conducted by Bertram Bradshaw, present 'Grand Opera' at the Wesley Central Hall, Fratton Road. Reg Bannistra and his Music play on the South Parade Pier, with Wally Fry and his Collegians.
February 28th 1955 - Joan Regan appears at the Theatre Royal. At the Savoy Ballroom, Portsmouth's own Apex Jazzband perform.
March 2nd 1955 - The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Ball at the South Parade Pier has Victor Sylvester and his Ballroom Orchestra, plus Wally Fry and his Collegians, providing the music for dancing.
March 4th 1955 - Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
March 7th 1955 - The High Curley Stompers play at the Savoy Ballroom.
March 8th 1955 - The Broadway Trio play at the Rock Gardens Pavilion.
March 11th 1955 - Dave Shand and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom.
March 13th 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play the Cafe Continental, at Kimbells in Osborne Road.
March 14th 1955 - Gerry Brown and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom.
March 18th 1955 - Stanley Black and his 17 piece Broadcasting Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
March 19th 1955 - Johnny Lyne and his Music play on South Parade Pier, with Wally Fry and his Collegians.
March 21st 1955 - The Top Five and their Music play at the Savoy Ballroom.
March 24th 1955 - The British Railways Staff dance at the South Parade Pier has music for dancing by Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus the De Reske Orchestra. The Portsdown Music Guild present 'Tom Jones' at Christ Church Portsdown Hall.
March 25th 1955 - Sid Phillips and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
March 26th 1955 - Drayton Methodist Choral Society perform Handel's Messiah at Copnor Methodist Church, with Stanley Matthews organist and Reginald Wassell baritone. Reg Bannistra and his Music play on the South Parade Pier, with Wally Fry and his Collegians.
March 27th 1955 - The Portsmouth Philharmonic Societies fiftieth concert is presented at the Theatre Royal.
March 28th 1955 - Sonny Comber and his band play at the Savoy Ballroom.
April 1st 1955 - The Kirchin Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra play on South Parade Pier.
April 2nd 1955 - At the Temple of Spiritualism in Victoria Road South, a musical retreat with a combination of Hammond organ, human voice and recordings.
April 4th 1955 - Sadler's Wells Ballet presents various performances this week. Cy Laurie and his Jazz Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. The Gosport Municipal Orchestra play at the South Parade Pier, plus Gordon Banner on the Wonder Organ plays in the Cafe.
April 7th 1955 - Norman Burns and his Sextet play at the Savoy Ballroom.
April 8th 1955 - The Portsmouth Choral Union present Handel's Messiah at the Wesley Central Hall, Fratton Road. The Portsmouth Glee Club perform Mendelsshon's 'Elijah' at the London Road Baptist Church, Reginald Wassell was one of the soloists.
April 11th 1955 - At the Kings Theatre, "The Jazz Train" Broadway's Smash Hit all negro musical. Benny Freedman and his Orchestra and also Reg Bannistra and his Orchestra provide music for dancing at the Savoy Ballroom.
April 14th 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
April 15th 1955 - Geraldo and his 18 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
April 16th 1955 - Reg Bannistra and his Music play on the South Parade Pier, with Wally Fry and his Collegians.
April 18th 1955 - Sid Millward and his Nitwits appear at the Theatre Royal. Norman Pearson and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom.
April 21st 1955 - Brtitish Ralways Staff dance at the South Parade Pier with music from the Southern Counties Orchestra and Reg Bannistra and his Orchestra.
April 22nd 1955 - Eric Winstone and his Broadcasting Band play at the Savoy Ballroom.
April 23rd 1955 - Reg Bannistra and his Music play on the South Parade Pier, with Wally Fry and his Collegians. The Portsmouth Music Festival at Buckland Congregational Church, ends on a high note.
April 25th 1955 - At the Air Balloon, Mile End, The Madhatters Band play for the Submarine Old Comrades Social. Alan Hurst and his Band are the new attraction at the Empress Ballroom, direct from the Aquarium Ballroom, Brighton. The Regal Five from London and Benny Freedman and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
April 27th 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
April 29th 1955 - Ted Heath and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. At the Globe Theatre in the Royal Marine barrack, Eastney, a variety concert presented by Madam Lester's moonbeams.
May 2nd 1955 - BBC Organist Elise Granados playing every evening at the Festival Lounge Bar, below the Savoy Ballroom, with new 'mine host' Bob Wells from the Royal Albion, Margate. Chris Allen and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom.
May 9th 1955 - Dickie Valentine appears at the Theatre Royal.
May 13th 1955 - Eric Delaney and his Band and his multi drum kit play at the Savoy Ballroom.
May 14th 1955 - The Portsmouth Young Peoples String Orchestra give a concert of varied classical pieces at the Wesley Central Hall, Fratton Road. Dickie Valentine is mobbed at Weston Hart's Arundel Street Shop.
May 16th 1955 - Dennis Lotis appears at the Kings Theatre
May 19th 1955 - Petula Clark makes a personal appearance at the LDB store in Commercial Road.
May 20th 1955 - Johnny Dankworth and his 20 piece Orchestra plus Cleo Laine, play at the Savoy Ballroom. The Southsea Dancing Festival will run from May 22nd to May 26th at the Savoy and Kimbells.
May 22nd 1955 - On South Parade Pier, Frederick Curzon from the BBC plays the Wonder Organ.
May 23rd 1955 - Alma Cogan appears at the Theatre Royal.
May 27th 1955 - Gracie Cole and her all Girls Broadcasting Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
May 28th 1955 - Jack Leon and his Orchestra are the new resident deck Orchestra at the South Parade Pier. Daily shows also from Doreen and The Delightful Puppets. Alma Cogan makes a personal appearance at Weston Hart's Shop in Arundel Street.
May 29th 1955 - Ronnie Aldrich and the Squadronaires Dance Orchestra play on South Parade Pier.
May 30th 1955 - Bill Cole's Club Quintet play at the Hilsea Lido.
May 31st 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
June 3rd 1955 - Malcolm Mitchell's 176 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. The Jolly Rogers Concert party entertain the Over 40's club at Portsea Parish Institute. The Harbour Lights Concert Party, under the direction of Irene Harbour, entertain old folk at St Bernards lodge Southsea.
June 6th 1955 - Jimmy Wheeler and the Harmonica Rascals appear at the Theatre Royal. The Cosham Happy Wanderers Concert Party entertain patients at Ward Four of Queen Alexandra Hospital. Gerry Brown and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom.
June 10th 1955 - Johnny Gray and his Band of the Day play at the Savoy Ballroom.
June 13th 1955 - Irish singer Joseph Locke appears at the Theatre Royal. Cy Laurie and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom.
June 14th 1955 - Ad in the Evening News;- Portsdown Inn, enjoy a drink in a musical atmosphere. Peggy on the Electric Organ.
June 15th 1955 - The St Wilfred's Singers entertain at the Portsmouth Music Club meeting at the Central Library.
June 17th 1955 - Ottilie Patterson sings with Chris Barber's Jazzmen at the Savoy Ballroom. 164 old folks from Horndean were entertained at the Parish Hall by the Gay Cameos from Twyford Avenue Community Centre in Portsmouth.
June 20th 1955 - The High Curley Stompers play at the Savoy Ballroom.
June 24th 1955 - Ted Heath and his Music appear at the Savoy Ballroom.
June 27th 1955 - New resident Orchestra at the Empress Ballroom. Mick Mitchell and his Music featuring Tiny Nichols. The Vancouver Boys' Band and comedian Jimmy James appear at the Theatre Royal. Mike Kennedy and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom.
June 28th 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
July 1st 1955 - Frank Weir and his 16 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
July 4th 1955 - Schubert's Lilac Time is performed at the Kings Theatre. The Regal Five from London, play at the Savoy Ballroom.
July 8th 1955 - Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
July 11th 1955 - Sadler's Wells perform a varied programme at the Kings Theatre. Neville Jackson and his Band plus Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom.
July 14th 1955 - The Raphael Sings plus Stanley Matthews piano and Ernest Barr violin play at St Georges Church Portsea.
July 15th 1955 - Teddy Foster and his 20 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
July 17th 1955 - The Eric Delaney Band play on South Parade Pier.
July 18th 1955 - Chris Allen and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom.
July 19th 1955 - Twelve well known bands play at the Savoy Ballroom's Festival of Dance Music with proceeds to the Benevolent Branch of the Portsmouth Musicians Union.
July 21st 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
July 22nd 1955 - The Kirchin Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. Portsmouth star Bobby Collins, now age 19, makes his TV debut on BBC TV 'Centre Show'
July 25th 1955 - Vic Oliver and Leslie Welch appear at the Theatre Royal. Joe Brickell and his Jazz Men play at the Savoy Ballroom.
July 29th 1955 - Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
July 30th 1955 - Reg Bannistra and his Quartet play at the Savoy Ballroom, plus Benny Freedman and his Orchestra.
August 1st 1955 - Freddy Faulkner and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom. Reg Bannistra and his Orchestra play at Kimbell in Southsea with the Roy Richards Mayfair Orchestra.
August 2nd 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
August 5th 1955 - Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
August 6th 1955 - Jack Leon and his Broadcasting Orchestra, broadcast from the theatre on South Parade Pier.
August 7th 1955 - Sid Phillips and his Band play on South Parade Pier.
August 8th 1955 - Guys and Dolls is performed at the Kings Theatre. Pianist Bill McGuffie plays at the Theatre Royal. Portsmouth's Liddell Sisters appear on BBC TV Showcase.
August 9th 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
August 12th 1955 - The Tony Crombie Orchestra, with Annie Ross, play at the Savoy Ballroom.
August 14th 1955 - Humphrey Lyttleton and his Band play on South Parade Pier.
August 15th 1955 - Russ Henderson's Trinidad Band play at the Theatre Royal. Billy Testini and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom.
August 16th 1955 - The Broadway Quartet play at the Rock Gardens Pavilion.
August 18th 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom
August 19th 1955 - Malcolm Mitchell and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
August 22nd 1955 - Dr Crock and his Crackpots appear at the Theatre Royal. Mike Kennedy and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom.
August 23rd 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
August 26th 1955 - Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom.
August 29/30th 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom with Benny Freedman and his Orchestra.
August 31st 1955 - A 'Conduct the Band Contest' is held at the Savoy Ballroom.
September 2nd 1955 - Chris Barber and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom.
September 5th 1955 - Cy Laurie and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom. The Deep River Boys appear at the Theatre Royal.
September 9th 1955 - Carl Barriteau and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
September 12th 1955 - Gerry Brown and his Dixielanders play at the Savoy Ballroom.
September 16th 1955 - Freddie Randall and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom. Jack Leon and his Orchestra play their last performance of the season on South Parade Pier.
September 19th 1955 - Veck's Band play at Moose Hall, St Ronan's Road. Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr appear at the Theatre Royal. David Darville, age 18, of 19 Esslemont Road, Southsea is Southern Area Accordion Champion for the second year running. The Top Five, from London, play at the Savoy Ballroom.
September 20th 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
September 21st 1955 - Chris Barber and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom in a Jazz Jamboree. Stan Matthews and his Orchestra play at the Rock Gardens Pavilion. At the Savoy Ballroom, The Melody Maker vocalist of the Year contest.
September 23rd 1955 - The Kirchin Band (Basil and Ivor) play at the Savoy Ballroom.
September 27th 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom.
September 30th 1955 - Frank Weir and his 17 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
October 3rd 1955 - The Portsmouth Players present 'Showboat' at the Kings Theatre. David Hughes and Audrey Jeans appear at the Theatre Royal. The Regal Five play at the Savoy Ballroom. Billy Burkett and his Band play alongside Mick Mitchell and his Music at the Empress Ballroom.
October 5th 1955 - The Broadway Trio play at the Victory Hall, Fratton Road.
October 7th 1955 - Ronnie Scott and his 20 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
October 8th 1955 - An Autumn Concert by the Milton Glee Club at the Wesley Central Hall, features BBC guest artist John Hanson. Two bands at the South Parade Pier, Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus Reg Bannistra with Johnny Lyne.
October 9th 1955 - The Municipal Concerts at the Kings Theatre restart with a concert by the Southern Philharmonic Orchestra and Myra Hess at the pianoforte.
October 10th 1955 - The Carl Rosa Opera company perform a variety of operas at the Kings Theatre. Billy Burkett and his Band play alongside Mick Mitchell and his Music at the Empress Ballroom. Billy Testini and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom.
October 11th 1955 - The Broadway Orchestra play at the Rock Gardens Pavilion.
October 14th 1955 - Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom.
October 15th 1955 - At the South Parade Pier, Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus Reg Bannistra with Johnny Lyne.
October 21st 1955 - Eric Winstone and his Radio Band play at the Savoy Ballroom on a newly laid maple sprung floor. At the Empress Ballroom, two band night with Mick Mitchell and his Music plus Billy Burkett and his Band.
October 22nd 1955 - The Portsmouth Philharminic Society present present the music of Tchaikovsky at the Wesley Central Hall, soloists include Reginald Wassell. Two bands at the South Parade Pier, Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus Reg Bannistra with Johnny Lyne.
October 24th 1955 - At the Theatre Royal, a talent contest Portsmouth v Southampton. The Milenburg Jazzband appear at the Savoy Ballroom. At the Empress Ballroom, two band night with Mick Mitchell and his Music plus Billy Burkett and his Band.
October 28th 1955 - Malcolm Mitchell and his 18 piece Orchestra pay at the Savoy Ballroom.
October 29th 1955 - Two bands at the South Parade Pier, Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus Reg Bannistra with Johnny Lyne.
October 31st 1955 - Barry McCarthy and his Dixielands plus Benny Freedman and his Orchestra play at Kimbells as the Savoy Ballroom is privately booked. At the Empress Ballroom, two band night with Mick Mitchell and his Music plus Billy Burkett and his Band.
November 1st the 1955 - Portsmouth Music Club meeting at the Lecture Hall in the Central Public Library heard from several local singers and performers including Ernest Barr violin and Stanley Matthews piano.
November 1955 - 3rd British Rail Staff Dnce at South Parade Pier with Southern Counties Orchestra and Reg Bannistra and his Music. The Broadway Trio play at the Victory Hall, Fratton Road.
November 1955 - 4th Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
November 1955 - 5th The Portsmouth Choral Union pereform Mendelsshon's Elijah at the Wesley Central Hall, Fratton Road. Two bands at the South Parade Pier, Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus Reg Bannistra with Johnny Lyne. At the Empress Ballroom, two band night with Mick Mitchell and his Music plus Billy Burkett and his Band.
November 6th 1955 - At the Empress Ballroom, two band night with Mick Mitchell and his Music plus Billy Burkett and his Band.
November 7th 1955 - At the Empress Ballroom, two band night with Mick Mitchell and his Music plus Billy Burkett and his Band. Joe Brickell's Jazzband play at the Savoy Ballroom. Two bands at the South Parade Pier, Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus Reg Bannistra with Johnny Lyne.
November 8/9th 1955 - Two bands at the South Parade Pier, Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus Reg Bannistra with Johnny Lyne.
November 10th 1955 - Portsmouth's Aeolian Choral Society celebrates it's tenth anniversary.
November 11th 1955 - St John's College school pavilion fund concert at the Wesley Central Hall, Fratton Road features soloists Bruce Trent and Helen Dyer. Tommy Whittle and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
November 12th 1955 - The Portsmouth Glee Club celebrates it's silver jubilee. Two bands at the South Parade Pier, Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus Reg Bannistra with Johnny Lyne.
November 14th 1955 - Chris Allen and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom.
November 16th 1955 - Sydney Thompson and his Old Tyme Broadcasting Orchestra play on South Parade Pier.
November 18th 1955 - Ted Heath and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom.
November 19th 1955 - Reginald Wassell is a soloist in Handel's Oratorio 'Samson' at Drayton Methodist Church. Two bands at the South Parade Pier, Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus Reg Bannistra with Johnny Lyne.
November 21st 1955 - Nat Gonella appears with Max Miller at the Theatre Royal. The Ace Dance Band play at the Unity hall Arundel Street.
November 23rd/24th 1955 - Invitation talent contest, plus Eric Copsey at the Wonder Organ in the Palm Court on South Parade Pier. Graham Leslie and his Music play at Kimbells.
November 25th 1955 - Eric Delaney and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom.
November 26th 1955 - Two bands at the South Parade Pier, Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus Reg Bannistra with Johnny Lyne. Eric Delaney and his Band play at the Savoy Ballroom.
November 27th 1955 - World famous guitarist Segovia performs at the Kings Theatre with the Southern Philharmonic Orchestra.
November 28th 1955 - Barry McCarthy and his Jazzmen play at the Savoy Ballroom.
November 30th 1955 - The Portsmouth Philharmonic Society give a concert at Cathedral House Portsmouth with a violincello solos by Ernest Zeffert. Portsmouth Licensing Justices rule that the juke box at Brad's Cafe 13 Greetham Street must not be played on Sundays.
December 2nd 1955 - Ronnie Scott and his 20 piece Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
December 3rd 1955 - Two bands at the South Parade Pier, Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus Reg Bannistra with Johnny Lyne.
December 5th 1955 - Billy Testini and his Music play at the Savoy Ballroom.
December 6th 1955 - Graham Leslie and his Music play at Kimbells.
December 9th 1955 - Vic Lewis and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
December 10th 1955 - Max Jaffa, Reginald Kilbey and Jack Byfield appear with the Portsmouth Glee Club in a Christmas Concert at the Wesley Cenral Hall, Fratton Road. Two bands at the South Parade Pier, Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus Reg Bannistra with Johnny Lyne.
December 12th 1955 - Portsmouth girl, 21 year old June Harvey of 2 Longs Road win the area finals of the "Vocalist of the year" contest at Brighton and will now take part in the UK finals at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Gerry Brown and his Dixielands play at the Savoy Ballroom.
December 13th 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom.
December 14th 1955 - The Portsmouth Bach Society give a choral music concert at St Mary's Church.
December 16th 1955 - Malcolm Mitchelll and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom.
December 17th 1955 - Two bands at the South Parade Pier, Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus Reg Bannistra with Johnny Lyne.
December 19th 1955 - The Regal Five play at the Savoy Ballroom.
December 20th 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom.
December 23rd 1955 - Joe Loss and his Orchestra play at the Savoy ballroom. Portsmouth born band leader and multi instrumentalist Johnny Hawkins from Cosham, educated at St John's College, is now resident in Paris.
December 24th 1955 - Benny Freedman and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom with Graham Leslie and his Orchestra. The Graham Leslie Orchestra are advertised as also appearing at Kimbells the same night. Mick Mitchell and his Music are joined at the Empress Ballroom by Barry McCarthy and his Jazzmen. Two bands at the South Parade Pier, Wally Fry and his Collegians, plus Reg Bannistra with Johnny Lyne.
December 26th 1955 - Benny Freedman and his Orchestra play at the Savoy Ballroom with Graham Leslie and his Orchestra. The Graham Leslie Orchestra are advertised as also appearing at Kimbells the same night. At The Theatre Royal Issy Bonn appears.
December 29th 1955 - Roy Richards and his Mayfair Music play at the Savoy Ballroom.
December 30th 1955 - Teddy Foster and his Radio band play at the Savoy Ballroom.
December 31st 1955 - At Kimbells, Roy Richards and his Mayfair Orchestra are joined by The Lani Kris Hawaiian Quartet. At the Savoy ballroom, Benny Freedman and his Orchestra are joined by The Lani Kris Hawaiian Quartet.
NOTE: This is an edited version of Mick Cooper's research. The full version can be found at Mick Cooper's website