Where And When .. This is an attempt to list every reasonably well known artist/band that have played in the town. If you can help please contact. Pre-2010 only.
A - Army & Navy - 97 or 98 & V 99 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Abacus - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - 11th Sept 1974
Ac Acoustics - V 97 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1997
Ace - Chelmsford Chancellor Hall - 1974
The Action - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - Jan 1966
Adam& The Ants / Gods Toys - 04.02.79 - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford, also 13th Dec 1980 Chelmsford Odeon
Advertising Boyfriends - Chelmsford Chancellor Hall - 19.02.78
Adverts / Spitfire Boys - Chelmsford Chancellor Hall - 22.09.77
After The Fire - Rock Club - 14.08.77 -
Afro Celt Sound System - V 99 - V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Air Traffic - V 2007 - Virgin Mobile Union Hylands Park - Aug 19th 2007 & V 2008 at 4 Music Stage
Akala - V 2005 - Volvic Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2005
AK47s - YMCA - 24.05.91
Alanis Morissette - V 2002 - Hylands Park V Stage - Aug 2002 -V 2008 V Stage Aug 16th
Alan Price - Corn Exchange - Dec 1966 & Chelmsford Spectacular - Aug 1988
Alex and the Blue Strangers’ - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - 28.09.63
Alex Campbell - Chelmsford Folk Club - Sept 1964
Alex Harvey Soul Band - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - May & Sept 1965
Alexis Strum - V 2005 - Volvic Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2005
Alfie - V 2001 - Hylands Park - Aug 2001
All American Rejects - V 2004 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2004
All Saints - V 96 Dance Tent & V 98 - Hylands Park - Aug 1998 & V 2000 , V Stage 19.08.00
Alesha Dixon - V 2009 - Ch 4 Stage - 23.08.09
Alex and the Blue Strangers (do the blues) - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - 28.09.1963
The Aloof - V 96 - Dance Arena Hylands Park - Aug 96
Alphabeat - V 2009 - Virgin Media Union - 22.08.09 Hylands Park
Al Stewart - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - 08.11.74
Amy Macdonald - V 2008 - 4 Music Stage - 16.08.2008
Amy Winehouse - V 2003 JJB Puma Arena & V 2004 - JJB Puma Arena Hylands Park - (pulled out of V 2007) V 2008 - V Stage - 17.08.08
Andreas Johnson - V 2000 - V Stage - 19.08.00
Andy Passman - V 2001 - Slinky Dance Tent Hylands Park - Aug 2001
Andy Wetheral - V 99 - Shockwave Club Tent Hylands Park - Aug 1999
The Animals - Corn Exchange - (Anthony Archer was the Organiser Of Saturday Scene) Feb 1965
Aphrodite - V 99 - Shockwave Club Tent Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Apollo 440 - V 97 - V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1997
Apple Creation - YMCA - 09.01.9?
Appleton - V 2003 - JJB Puma Arena - Aug 2003
Aqualung - V 2004 - JJB Puma Arna Hylands Park - Aug 2004
Arbitrater - Y Club Chelmsford - 02.02.97
Argent - Civic Thearte Chelmsford - 1972
Arthur Brown - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - Sept 1967 & Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - 01.11.72
Ash - V 97 - NME Stage Hylands Park Chelmsford & V Stage V 2003
Asher Roth - V 2009 - The Arena - 22.08
Ashton Lane - V 2002 - Hylands Park JJB Sports Arena - Aug 2002
Asian Dub Foundation - V 2003 - JJB Puma Arena Hylands Park - Aug 2003
Asward - Chelmsford City FC Rock Club - 1978
Athlete - V 2002 NME Stage - Hylands Park - Aug 2002 & V 2003 V 2004 & V 2005 V Stage & V 2009
Auricle - Band Bar - Chelmsford Spectacular - Hylands Park - Aug 1993
Automatic Slim - Alma PH about 1984
Avalanches - V 2001 - Aug 2001
Baby Shambles - Ch 4 Stage Hylands Park - Aug 18th 2007
Back To The Planet - YMCA - 199?
Badly Drawn Boy - V 2002 - Hylands Park JJB Puma Arena - Aug 2002 & V Stage 2004
Bad Manners - Army & Navy - 17.12.2000
Bang Bang Machine - Army & Navy - Chelmsford
Barclay James Harvest - Chancellor Hall - Early 27th May 1973
The Basement - V 2003 NME Stage Hylands Park - 16.08.03
Basement Jaxx - V 2002 NME Stage - Hylands Park & V 2004 at JJB Puma Arena & V 2007 Ch 4 Stage
The Bachelors plus Dave Martin & the Martells- Chelmsford Corn Exchange - 02.03.63 ( at the Corn Exchange, ‘Rock’n’Twist every Saturday. Grand opening)
Bay City Rollers - Chelmsford Chancellor Hall - May 1974 +Chelmsford Spectacular
The Beat Stalkers - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - May 1966
The Beautiful South - Chelmsford Spectacular - 27.08.1994 + V 99 V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1999 & V 2006
Beck - V 97 - V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1997 & V 2006
Be Bop Deluxe - Chelmsford Chancellor Hall -
Bedouin Soundclash - V 2007 - Virgin Mobile Union Hylands Park - Aug 19th 2007
The Bedrocks plus supporting Soul Show - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - 25.01.69
The Bees - NME Stage Hylands Park - 16.08.03 & Music Choice Stage V 2004
Bell X-1 - JJB Puma Arena Hylands Park - Aug 2003
Ben Folds - V 2001 - Hylands Park - Aug 2001
Ben's Brother - V 2009 - The Arena
Bentley Rhythm Ace - V 97 - Virgin High Energy Tent Hylands Park - Aug 1997 & V 2000 JJB Arena 19.08.00
Bert Jansch - Chelmsford Folk Club - Jan 1964 & March 1964 & April 1964
Beryl Marsden and the Crew - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - Feb 1966
Beta Band - V 2002 NME Stage - Hylands Park - Aug 2002
Bethnal - Chancellor Hall - 1977 or 78
The Bettina Motive - V 2001 - Hylands Park JJB Puma Arena - Aug 2001
Beverley Knight - V 2002 - Hylands Park V Stage - Aug 2002 & JJB/Puma Arena Aug 18th 2007
Biffy Clyro - V 2009 - V Stage - 3.08.09
Big Bruvaz - V 2004 - V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2004
Big Dog - V 2001 - Hylands Park - Aug 2001
The Big Soul Band Show Train plus the Dyaks - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - April 1966
Billy J Kramer - Chelmsford Odeon - Oct 1963
Bitter Harvest - Chelmsford Chancellor Hall - Feb 1974
Bjorn Again - V 98 - Hylands Park - Aug 1998
Blacklight - V 2004 - JJB Puma Arena Hylands Park - Aug 2004
Blade Chain - Band Bar - Chelmsford Spectacular - Hylnads Park - Aug 1993
The Blizzards - V 2005 - Volvic Stage - Hylands Park - Aug 2005 & V 2009 at The Arena
The Bluetones - V 97 NME Stage & V 2002 - Hylands Park V Stage - Aug 97+ 2002
Bjorn Again - V 98 - Dance Tent Aug & V 2009 at V Stage
Bleach - YMCA - 12.02.9?
Bloc Party - V 2006
Bloom - The Box March 2005 - Chelmsford Band
Blur - V 97 - V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1997
Bo Diddley - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - April 1967
Bodyrockers - V 2005 - Hylands Park JJB Arena - Aug 2005
Boom Boom Satellites - V 98 - Aug 1998
Boomtown Rats - Chancellor Hall - 25.09.77
Bootleg Beatles - V 200 - V Stage - 19.08.00
Boy Kill Boy - V 2007 - Virgin Mobile Union Hylands Park - Aug 18th 2007
The Boys - Rock Club - 31.07.77
The Bravery - V 2005 - Channel 4 Stage - Aug 2005
Brenda Lee - Chelmsford Odeon - November 1964
Brewers Droop - Civic Thearte - 26 April 1971 http://chelmsfordrocks.com/ghogs.jpg
Brian Auger and The Trinity - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - 1960s
British Lions ( Ex Mott The Hoople ) Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - 12.02.78 & Rock Club ?
British Sea Power - V 2009 - Headline act for the Virgin Union 23.08.09
BRMC - V 2004 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2004
BSO - V2001 - Hylands Park - Aug 2001
Budgie - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - Jan 1974
The Burn - V2002 - Hylands Park NME Stage - Aug 2002
The Bush, The Tree, And Me V 2001 - Hylands Park JJB Puma Arena - Aug 2001
The Buzzcocks - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford 12.03.78 & 18.06 1993
Calvin Harris - V 2009 - The Arena - 22.08
Captain - V 2007 - Channel 4 Stage - Aug 19th 2007
Caravan - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - May 1974
The Caravelles - Chelmsford Odeon - Oct 1963
The Cardigans - V 99 - V Stage Hylands Park & V 2003
Carl Cox - V 97 - Virgin High Energy Tent Hylands Park - Aug 1997
Carl Douglas - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - Oct 1966 & Dec 1966 & Nov 1967
Carolina Liar - V 2009 - The Arena
Cast- V 96 + v 99 -Hylands Park - Aug 1996 & 99
Catatonia - V 98 - Hylands Park - Aug 1998
Cathy Davey - V 2004 - Music Choice Stage - Aug 2004
The Chalets - V 2005 - Volvis Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2005
The Charlatans - V 98 + V2001 + 2004- Hylands Park - Aug 1998 + 2001 & 2004 & CH 4 Stage V 2006
Champion Jack Dupree with Black Cat Bones - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - Jan 1968
Chas & Dave - Waterfront Chelmsford - 1999/2000
Cheap Flight (john grimaldi) - Rock Club - 24.07.77
The Chessmen - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - Oct 1966
Chemical Brothers - V 97 Virgin High Energy Tent , V 2002 + Ch 4 Stage 2005 - Hylands Park V Stage - Aug 97 + 2002 & 2005
The Cherokees - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - June 1964
Cherry Ghost - V 2007 - Virgin mobile Union Hylands Park - Aug 19th 2007
Chicken Shack (hit 69 'I'd rarther Go Blind) Chelmsford Technical Collage - 1970
Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - 3rd May 1973
Chris Farlow and the Thunderbirds - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - April 1966
Clash - Chelmsford Chancellor Hall - 29.0577
Chris B - V 2001 - Slinky Dance Tent Hylands Park - Aug 2001
Chris Farlowe & the Thunderbirds - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - June 1964 & Jan 1966
Chris Montez - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - 13th April 1963
Chumbawamba - V 98 - Hylands Park - Aug 1998
Chunking - JJB/Puma Arena Hylands Park - Aug 18th 2007
Clayson and the Argonauts - Rock Club - 28.08.77
Clemen Pull - Rock Club - Aug 7th 1977
Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - March 1966
Cockney Rebel - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - Feb 1974
Cocteau Twins - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - 18.01.85
Coldplay - V 2001 - Hylands Park & V Stage V 2003
Colin Wilkie - Chelmsford Folk Club - Oct 1964
Colour Of Fire - V 2004 - Music Choice Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2004
The Conley Soul-Show plus The District Line - Chelmsford Corn Exchange -Nov 1968
Copper Kettle - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - March 1974
The Cops ‘N’ Robbers - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Sat Scene - Feb 1965 & Oct 1965 & Feb 1966
The Coral - V 2002 NME Stage - Hylands Park - Aug 2002 & NME Stage V 2003 &Ch 4 Stage Aug 18th 2007
Corinne Bailey Rae - V 2007 Hylands Park - JJB Puma Arena - Aug 19th 2007
Cornershop - V 98 - Hylands Park - Aug 1998
Countermine - V 2005 - Volvic Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2005
Counting Crows - V 2002 - Hylands Park V Stage - Aug 2002
Courteeners - V 2008 - V Stage - 17.08.08
Kevin Coyne - Chelmsford Chancellor Hall - 1973
Cream - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - Nov 1966
The Cribs - V 2007 - Channel 4 Stage - Aug 19th 2007
The Crimea - V 2004 - Music Choice Stage - Aug 2004
The Cry Babies - Y Club Chelmsford - 19.01.97
Cuba - V 98 - Hylands Park - Aug 1998
The Cure / "Carnage Visors" (Animated film set to original music as support ) Chelmsfor Odeon 29.04.81
Custom - V 2002 - Hylands Park JJB Puma Arena - Aug 2002
The Crescent - V2002 - Hylands Park NME Stage - Aug 2002
Daft Punk - V 97 - Virgin High Energy Tent Hylands Park - Aug 1997
The Dakotas - Chelmsford Odeon - Oct 1963
Damien Rice - V 2002 - Hylands Park - JJB Sports Arena - Aug 2002 & NME Stage V 2003 & Ch 4 Aug 2007
Damned - Chelmsford Chancellor Hall 06.11.77
Dane Stevens and the Deepbeats - Springfield Lyons Country Club - April 1964
Daniel Bailey - V 2001 - Slinky Dance Tent Hylands Park - Aug 2001
Daniel Merriweather - V 2009 - The Arena
Danny Storm and the Strollers - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - April 1964
Darts - Chelmsford |Odeon -
Dashboard Confess - V 2004 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2004
Dave Angel - V 99 - Shockwave Club Tent Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Dave Berry and the Cruisers - Chelmsford Corn Exchange sat Scene - Jan 1965
Dave Clark Five - Chelmsford Odeon - April 1964
Dave Cronin - White Hart Folk Club - March 1965
Dave Davani and the D Men - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - Jan 1965
Dave Lee - V 2001 - Slinky Dance Tent Hylands Park - Aug 2001
Dave Ralph - V 99 - Shockwaves Club Tent - Hylands Park - Aug 1999
David Bowie - 26.02 66 - Chelmsford Corn Exchange (Singer David Bowie, making his first appearance at Chelmsford, collapsed mid-way through his act on Saturday at the Saturday Scene. He was suffering from flu, bordering on pneumonia)
David Gray - V 2003 - V stage Hylands Park - 16.08.03
David Holmes - V 2003 - JJB Puma Arena Hylands Park - Aug 2003
The Dead 60s - V 2004 - Music Choice Stage - Aug 2004
Dean Thatcher - V 98 - Dance Tent - Aug 1998
Death In Vagas - V 99 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Deep Throat - Local Band mid to late 70s
Deep Purple - Shire Hall - 15th May 1970
Defenestration - Army & Navy Chelmsford -
The Delays - V 2004 - New Band Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2004 & V 2008 - V Stage - 17.08.08
Depest Blue - V 2004 - JJB Puma Arena Hylands Park - Aug 2004
The Departure - V 2005 - Channel 4 Stage - Aug 2005
The Depressions - Rock Club - 20.10.77
Derek Carter - V 99 - Shockwaves Club Tent Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Dexys Midnight Runners - V
Daisy Chainshaw and Queen Adrenna with katie and Jane Garside on vocals- Army & Navy
The Dandy Warhols - V 98 - Hlands Park - Aug 1998
David Gray - V 2001 - Hylands Park - Aug 2001
Death In Vegas - V 97 - Virgin High Energy Tent Hylands Park - Aug 1997
dEUS - V 99 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Dido - V 2004 - hylands Park - Aug 2004
Diefenbach - V 2005 - Volvic Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2005
Dirty Vegas - V 2003 - JJB Puma Arena Hylands Park - Aug 2003
Disque Blu - V 98 - Dance Tent - Aug 1998
The Distillers - V 2003 - V 2003 - NME Stage Hylands Park - 17.08.03
Divine Comedy - V 97 NME Stage & V 2001 - Hylands Park - Aug 97 +2001 & v 2004 V Stage
Dizzee Rascal - V 2005 - JJB Puma Arena Hylands Park - Aug 2005 & Aug 18th 2007 & V 2009 at Ch 4 stage
DJ Shadow - V 99 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1999
DJ Sneak - V 99 - Shockwaves Club Tent Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Doctors Of Madness - Chelmsford City Punk Rock Festival - 1978
The Dodgems - V 2007 - Virgin Mobile Union Hylands Park - Aug 19th 2007
Dodgy - V 97 - V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1997
The Donnas - V 2002 NME Stage - Hylands Park - Aug 2002
Dope Smugglaz - V 99 - Shockave Club tent Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Dot Allison - V 99 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Doves - V 2001 + V 2002 &V 2005- Hylands Park - Aug 2001 + 2002 & Channel 4 Stage 2005
The Downliner Sect - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - May 1965
Dreadzone - V 97 - Virgin High Energy Tent Hylands Park - Aug 1997
Dr Feelgood - Chelmsford Chancellor Hall - 04.04.75 + 28.09.78 Chelmsford Odeon,
Drifters - Chelmsford Spectaclar - Aug Bank Holiday 2001
The Driven - V 97 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1997
Duels - V 2005 - Volvic Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2005
Duffy - V 2008 - 4 Music Stage - 16.08.2008
Eagle Eye Cherry - V 99 - V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Easyworld - V 2004 - Music Choice Stage - Aug 2004
Eater - Army Navy - Chelmsford -
Echo & The Bunnymen - V 97 - NME Stage - Hylands Park & V 2003 & V 2006
Echobelly - Army & Navy 1993 or 94 & V 97 - V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1997
Eddie And The Hot Rods - City Rocks Chelmsford City FC 1978
Edgar Broughton Band -
Ed Harcourt - V 2001 + V 2002- Hylands Park - Aug 2001 & 2002
Editors - V 2006 Aug ch 4 stage & V 2005 & CH 4 Stage V 2006 & V Satge - Aug 18th 2007
Edison Lighthouse - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - Nov 1973
Edwin Starr - Chelmsford Spectacular 1990s and Club Zeus
The Egg - V 99 - Reebok Arena Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Elastica - Army & Navy _ Chelmsford & V 96 - Hylands park - Aug 1996
Elbow - V 2002 & V 2004 NME Stage - Hylands Park - Aug 2002 & 2004 & V 2009 at V Stage on 23.08.09
El Presidente - V 2005 Channel 4 Stage - Hylands Park - Aug 2005
Elton John - Chelmsford Spectacular Hylands Park -
Elvis Costello - V 2002 - Hylands Park V Stage - Aug 2002
Embrace - V 97 NME Stage V 2001 + 2005- Hylands Park - Aug 97 + 2001 & V Stage 2005
Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - 1960s
Emillana Torrini - V 2000 JJB Arena 19.08.00 & V 2005 - JJB Puma Arena - Hylands Park - Aug 2005
The Enemy - V 2009 - Ch 4 Stage - 23.08.09
Enid / Tooth and Nail - 26.02.78 &13.06.84 Chancellor Hall Chelmsford also Enid played the Rock Club on 21.08.77
Eric Silk and his Southern Jazz Band - Jazz Club in the Regal Room at Three Cups Chelmsford - 20.03.69
The Equals - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - Oct 1968
Estelle - V 2005 - JJB Arena Hylands Park - Aug 2005
Evan Dando - V 2003 - NME Stage Hylands Park - 17.08.03
Eve 6 - V 99 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1999
The Exchequers - Chelmsford Corn Exchange 1960s
Exit Calm - V 2009 - Virgin Media Union - 22.08.09 - Hylnads Park Chelmsford
Eyes Of Blue - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - Nov 1966
Fabulous Poodles - Chelmsford Chancellor Hall - 1978
The Fairies - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - Sept & Nov 1964
The Faith Healers - YMCA - 199? http://www.myspace.com/thfaithhealers
Faithless - V 98 + V 99 V 2001 & 2004- Hylands Park - Aug 1998 + 99 + 2001 & 2004 & V Stage V 2006
Fatboy Slim - V 2006 & V 2009
The Fantoms - Chancellor Hall - 14.05.82
Faust (Karutrock band) Chancellor Hall - mid 70s
Feeder - V 98 - Chelmsford Hylands Park & NME Stage V 2003
The Feel for Soul - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - Dec 1967
The Feeling - V 2005 & V2006 & V 2008
The Fellowship - The Bassment Chelmsford - March 2006
Finlay Quaye - V 97- Virgin High Energy Tent & V 99 Reebok Arena Hylands Park - Aug 1997 & 1999
Flaming Lips - V 2000 - JJB Arena - 19.08.00
Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green plus Alan Sword - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - Oct 1967 & Nov 1967
Fluffy - V 96 - Hylands Park - Aug 1996
Fluke - V 97 - V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1997
Flying Aces - Rock Club - 16.10.77
Focus - Chancllor Hall - 72 or 73
Foo Fighters - V 97 & V 2001 & V 2003 & V2007 Hylands Park
The Fortunes - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - Oct 1965
Four Just Men - At Rainsford Youth Centre - April 1963
The Four Most - Chelmsford Odeon - Oct 1963
Frankie Vaughan and his V Group - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - Oct 1963 (
plus Australian singer Dorothy Baker )
Folk Five - Chelmsford Folk Club - White Hart Tindal Street - Aug 1964 & CivicTheatre March 1965
Foster Pilkinson - Local Act - Basement, Army Navy, Beehive PH
The Frames - V 2005 - Channel 4 Stage - Hylands Park - Aug 2005
Franz Ferdinand - V 2005 - Hylands Park - Aug 2005
The Freestylers - V 99 - Reebok Arena Hylands Park & JJB Puma Arena V 2004
The Fratellis - V 2007 - V Satge Hylands Park - Aug 19th 2007
The Fray- Ch 4 Stage Hylands Park - Aug 18th 2007
Fruup - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - 22.12.74
Fun Lovin Criminals - V 98 - Hylands Park - Aug 1998
Futureheads - V 2003 - NME Stage Hylands Park - 16.08.03 & V Stage Aug 16th 2008
Rory Gallagher - Chancellor Hall - early 1970s
Gallon Drunk - YMCA - 20.02.9? Y CLUB Chelmsford
GARP - Army & Navy - Chelmsford - 1993
Gary Go - V 2009 - Virgin Media Union - 23.08.09
Garry White - V 2001 - Slinky Dance Tent Hylands Park - Aug 2001
The Gass plus The Essex Five - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - Feb 1966
The Gay Blades - V 2009 - Virgin Media Union - 23.08.09
Gay Dad - V 99 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Geoff Harris - Chelmsford Folk Club - White Hart Tindle Street - Aug 1964
Gemma Hayes - V 2002 - Hylands Park JJB Puma Arena - Aug 2002
Gene - played a secret gig at the Army & Navy on 25/8/94 prior to their 1994 Phoenix Festival show also 20th Jan 1995 & V 97 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1997
Generation X - Chancellor Hall - 1978
Genesis (pre Phil Collins)- The Two Eyes Club - 1970 approx
Geneva - V 97 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1997
Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - Dec 1966 & April 1967 & Feb 1968 & Nov 1968
The Gents - Local Band (James Vane) 1980s
Geordie (with Brian Robson )- Chelmsford Chancellor Hall - 1974 or 75
George McKrea - Chelmsford Chancellor Hall - 1974 or 75
Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - Oct 1964 + March 1965 + Jan 1966 + Jan 1968
Ghosts - V 2007 - Virgin Mobile Union Hylands Park - Aug 18th 2007
Girls Aloud - V Stage - 17.08.08
Girls School / AllZ - 16.0581 Chelmsford Odeon
GLC - V 2005 - V Stage - Aug 2005
Glen Oakley Ruby James and the Stax - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - Dec 1967
Glenroy Oakley & the Oracles plus Watson T Brown and the Explosive - Corn Exchange - 01.02.69
Glen Tillbrooke & The Fluffers - JJB/Puma Arena Hylands Park - Aug 18th 2007
Goldfrapp - V 2003 JJB Puma Arena & V 2005 - JJB Puma Arena
Goldie & the Gingerbreads - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - 19.03.65 & Oct 1965
Goldie Lookin Chain - V 2005 - Hylands Park - Aug 2005 & V 2009
Gomez - V 98 + V 99 & V 2002 - Hylands Park v Stage- Aug 1998 + 99 & 2002
Gong - 06.12.73 - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford
Goo Goo Dolls - V 2007 - V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 19th 2007
Gordon Giltrap - Civic Centre Chelmsford - 2004
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - V 96 - Hylands Park - Aug 1996
The Graham Bond Organisation - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - May 1966
Graham Coxon - V 2007 Virgin Mobile Union - Hylands Park - Aug 19th 2007
Grandaddy - V 2001 - Hylands Park - Aug 2001
Grasp - Local Act - Opened V2000, Hylands Park
Green Day - V 98 - Hylands Park - Aug 1998
Groove Armada - V 99 Reebok Arena & V 2002 - Hylands Park JJB Puma Arena - Aug 1999 & 2002 & V 2006
Groundhogs - Civic Thearte - 26 April 1971 & Corn Exchange Nov 1964 http://chelmsfordrocks.com/ghogs.jpg
Guillemots - V 2007 - Channel 4 Stage - Aug 19th 2007
Gus Gus - V 97 - Virgin High Energy Tent Hylands Park - Aug 1997 & V 2003 JJB Puma Arena
Hal - V 2004 - NME Stage Hylands Park Chelmsford - Aug 2004
The Hamsters - Local Band - Snifftres, Army & Navy +++
Hank Wangford - Chelmsford Chancellor Hall - approx 1984
Happy Mondays - V 99 - V stage Hylands Park - Aug 1999 & Ch 4 Stage Aug 18th 2007 & V2009 at The Arena
Harvey Andrews - Chelmsford Folk Festival - Essex Showground - Sept 1972
Haven - V 2003 - NME Stage Hylands Park - 17.03.03
Hawkwind - 21.1269 Civic Theatre + 03.01 71 & 15.11.70 Eyes Club + 06.11.80 at Chelmsford Odeon
Headswim - V98 - Hylands Park - Aug 1998
Heartbreakers - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - 30.10.77
Hearts of Soul - Chelmsford Chancellor Hall - March 1974
Heather Nova - V 98 - Hylands Park - Aug 1998
Heavy Metal Kids - Chancellor Hall - 1977
Heavy Stereo - V 96 - Hylands Park - Aug 1996
Hello (in the charts with ‘Tell Him’) - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - 13th Jan 1975
Heroes -YMCA -
The Higsons (Charlie Higson) - Mid Essex Tech - Mid 80s
The Hives - V 2005 - Channel 4 Stage - Hylands Park - Aug 2005 & V Stage V 2003
Hurricane #1 - V 97 - NME stage Hylands Park - Aug 1997
The Hold Staedy - V 2008 - 4 Music Stage - 16.08.2008
The Hollies - Chelmsford Odeon - April 1964 & Corn Exchange Aug 1965
Home - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - 1970s
The Honeycombs - Chancellor Hall Chelmsford - 01.12.74
The Hoosiers - V 2007 - Virgin Mobile Union Hylands Park - Aug 18th 2007 & Writtle College Summer Ball June 7th 2008 & V 2008 at 4 Music Stage
Hope Of The States - V 2004 - Music Choice Stage - Aug 2004
Houston Wells & the Marksmen - Chelmsford Odeon - Oct 1963
Howard Jones (local) Chelmsford Spectacular -
Howling Bells - V 2009 - Virgin Media Union - Hylands Park
Howlin Wolf - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - Dec 1964
Humphrey Lyttelton - Shire Hall Chelmsford - March 1963 & Lion & Lamb Aug 1965
Human League - V 2004 - JJB Puma Arena Hylands Park - Aug 2004 & V 2009 at The Arena
I Am Kloot - V 2003 JJB Puma Arena & V 2005 - Channel 4 Stage - Hylands Park - Aug 2005
Iain Archer - V 2009 - Virgin Media Union - 23.08.09
Ian Brown - V 99 Reebok Arena + V 2001 + 2002 + V 2005 NME Stage- Hylands Park - Aug 2001 + 2002
Idlewild - Army & Navy Chelmsford & V 2001 + 2002 & V 2005- Hylands Park - Aug 2001 + 2002 & 2005
Iggy Pop - V 98 - Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Iggy & The Stooges - V 2007 - JJB Arena Hylands Park - Aug 19th 2007
Inme - V 2004 - Music Choice Stage - Aug 2004
The Infadels - V 2004 - Music Choice Stage - Aug 2004
Inspiral Carpets - V 2003 - V stage Hylands Park - 16.08.03
The Interns - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - April 1964
Jackie Wilson Says - Bassment Club Chelmsford - April 2007
Jamelia - V 2000 JJB Arena 19.08.00 & V 2004 - JJB Puma Arena Hylands Park - Aug 2004
James - V 98 - Hylands Park - Aug 1998 & Aug 19th 2007 & V 2009 at Ch 4 stage on 23.08.09
James Brown - V 98 Dance Tent & V 99 - Hylands Park - Aug 1999
James Morrison - V 2007 - V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 19th 2007 & V 2009 at V Stage on 23.08
Jamie Cullum - V 2003 JJB Puma Arena & V 2004 - V Stage Hylands Park
Jarvis Cocker - JJB/Puma Arena Hylands Park - Aug 18th 2007
Jesus And Mary Chain - V 98 - Hylands Park - Aug 1998
Jem - V 2005 - JJB Arena Hylands Park - Aug 2005
The Jenny Darren Band - Chancellor Hall - 19.02.78
Jet - V - Hylands Park - Aug 2004 &2005 & V 2007 & V 2009 at Ch 4 Stage
Jimmy Barnes - V 2001 - Hylands Park - Aug 2001
Jimmy Chamberlin Complex - V 2005 - Volvic Stage - Aug 2005
Jimmy Jones and the Vagabonds - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - Feb 1967
Jimi Hendrix - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - 25.02.1967
(photo taken at Chelmsford Corn exchange 1967 )
Jimi Tenor - V 97 - Virgin High Energy Tent Hylands Park - Aug 1997
Jimmie Nicol - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - April 1965
JJ Jackson plus the Urchins - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - Nov 1967
JJ72 - V 2001 - Hylands Park - Aug 2001
Joanne Hindley Smith - White Hart Folk Club - Feb 1965
Joe Brown and his Bruvvers - Chelmsford Odeon - Feb 1964
Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong - V 2009 - Virgin Media Union - 23.08.09
Johnathan Fire - Army & Navey - Chelmsford
Johnathan Rice - V 2005 - Volvic Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2005
John Dale - V 2001 - Slinky Dance Tent Hylands Park - Aug 2001
John Copper Clarke - Chelmsford City Punk Rock Festival - 1978 & supporting Buzzcocks Chancellor Hall 12.03.78
John Lee Hooker - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - Nov 1964
John Martyn - Chelmsford Folk Club - Jan 1969
John Mayall and the Blues Breakers - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Sat Scene - Sept 1964 & Nov 1967
John Otway - Rock Club 18.12.78 also Army & Navy, Mid Essex Tech & Alma & With Wild Willie Barret at Chelmsford Odeon 80s.
John Peel - DJ - Chelmsford City Punk Rock Festival - 1978
Johnny Dankworth Quintet - Lion & Lamb Ballroom Easter Dance - April 1963
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates - Chelmsford Odeon - Feb & Nov 1964
Joseph Arthur - Volvic Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2005
Josh Rouse - V 2005 - Hylands Park - Volvic Stage - Aug 2005
Joss Stone - V 2005 - V Stage - Hylands Park - Aug 2005
The Joyce Bond Show plus the exciting new Peter Croft’s Blues Band - Chelmsford Corn Exchange - Feb 1969
The Joy Strings - Baddow Road Congregational Church - June 1964
Judas Priest - Chelmsford Odeon - Jan 1974 & 1978 - (killing machine tour)
Julie Felix - White Hart Folk Club - Aug 1965
Juliet - V 2005 - Volvic Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2005
Juliette And The Licks - Ch 4 Stage - Aug 18th 2007
Jumpin Jack Frost - V 99 - Shockwave Club Tent Hylands Pk - Aug 1999
Junior Jump and The Bottom Line - local band - Army and Navy +++
Just Four - R&B’s Cellar Club Chelmsford - March 1968
Just Jack - V 2003 JJB Puma Arena & V 2007 - V Satge Hylands Park - Aug 18th 2007
Justin Robertson - V 99 - Shockwave Club Tent - Aug 1999
Kaiser Chiefs - Channel 4 Stage - Hylands Park - Aug 2005 & V 2008 - 4Music - 17.08.08
Karen Ramirez - V 98 - Hylands Park - Aug 1998
Kasabian -V 2004 NME Stage & V 2007 - V Stage Hylands Park -
Katy Perry - V 2009 - Ch 4 Stage - 23.08.09
Kayne West - V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 18th 2007
KC And The Sunshine Band - Chancellor Hall - 06.09.74
Kelis - V 2004 - JJB Puma Arena Hylands Park - Aug 2004
Kelly Osbourne - NME Stage Hylands Park - 16.08.03
Kenny Ball - Marconi Social Club Beehive Lane Great Baddow - 30th june 1973
Kevin Mark Trail - V 2004 - Music Chice Stage - Aug 2004
K-Gee - V 98 - Dance Tent - Aug 1998
Kid British - V 2009 - Virgin Media Union - 22.08.09
Kid Galahad - V 2002 - Hylands Park JJB Arena - Aug 2002
The Killers - V 2007 - V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 19th 2007 & V 2009 Headline act on sat 22 V Stage
Killing Joke - V 2003 - NME Stage Hylands Park - 16.08.03
The King Blue - V 2009 - Ch 4 Stage - 23.08.09
King George & the Harlem Kiddies - Chelmsford Corn Exchange Saturday Scene - April 1967
Kings Of Leon - V 2004 - NME Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2004 & V 2008 - V stage - 17.08.08
The Kinks - Chelmsford Odeon - April 1964
Kokomo - Chancellor Hall - early/mid 70s
The Kooks - V 2005 - Volvic Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2005 & Ch 4 Stage Aug 2007 & V Stage Aug 16th 2008
Koopa - Local Chelmsford Band -
K-OS - V 2005 - Hylands Park - Aug 2005
Kosheen - V 2002 + V 2004 - Hylands Park V Stage - Aug 2002 & 2004
Kosheen - V 2003 - JJB Puma Arena Hylands Park - Aug 2003
KT Tunstall - V 2005 - Channel 4 Stage - Hylands Park- Aug 2005 & Aug 19th V Stage 2007
Kubb - V 2005 - Volvic Stage Hylands Park - Aug 2005
Luke Kelly - White Hart Folk Club - September 1964 & Feb 1965
Luke Slater - V 99 - Reebok Arena Hylands Park - Aug 1999
Kula Shaker - V 97 - V Stage Hylands Park - Aug 1997
Kylie Minogue - V 2001 - Hylands Park - Aug 2001
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