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1965
DATES	VENUES	SET LIST	NOTES
January 1, 1965	Casino Club, Walsall, Birmingham		Show dates and venues from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. Also, an article in "New Music Express", December 18, 1964 (reported by Val Weston) described these shows as, "Dates for the Moody Blues prior to their joining the Chuck Berry tour on January 8 ..."
January 2, 1965	Whisky-a-Go-Go, Birmingham		See note from January 1.
January 3, 1965	Bromel Club, Bromley		See note from January 1.
January 4, 1965	Marquee Club, Wardor St., London		Show dates and venues from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. Show noted at www.themarqueeclub.net, reported by Joyce Kelley. The Moodies were supported by the Mark Leeman Five.
January 5, 1965	Riki-Tik, Luton		See note from January 1. The "New Music Express" article reported the city as Guildford, but a contract, reported by Tony Brown, has Guildford typed in, and Luton hand-written over it. It is therefore assumed that the show actually took place in Luton.
January 6, 1965	Aranmore, Balham		Tour dates and venues from "New Music Express", December 18, 1964 reported by Val Weston. The article described these shows as, "Dates for the Moody Blues prior to their joining the Chuck Berry tour on January 8 ..."
January 7, 1965	TV appearance on "Beat Room", TV Centre		Media appearances from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
January 8, 1965	Odeon Theatre, Lewisham (London)	Time is On My Side Pretty Thing It Ain't Necessarily So Bye Bye Bird Go Now I Go Crazy	General Tour Notes: A tour program, described in "Higher and Higher" #23, Fall 1994, p.28 and partially shown at http://www.themoodyblues.co.uk/page108.htm as of April 25, 2016, reported that Moodies toured the UK in December 1964 and January 1965 as an opening act for Chuck Berry, along with The Five Dimensions, Winston G. The Graham Bond Organization (with Ginger Baker), Mike Patto and Long John Baldry. The Moodies played right before Berry. However, a contract with (promoter) Robert Stigwood, reported in "Higher and Higher" #41, Summer 1999, p. 26 books the Moodies from January 8-31, seven days a week, (but with venues unspecified), therefore it would seem that the December 1964 dates did not materialize. Set list from an article in "New Musical Express" of January 15, 1965, reported by Val Weston. " If Chuck Berry held no surprises, the Moody Blues did. For a group that has just scored its first ever hit, they had a professional act, well-balanced and well-presented. They went from 'Time is On My Side' (a pushing beat ballad) to 'Pretty Thing' (a Bo Diddley rumbler) to 'It Ain't Necessarily So' (dead slow and harmonised) to 'Bye Bye Birdie' [sic] (a harmonica breakdown blues). And of course, 'Go Now'. Instrumental prowess apart, the Moody Blues are a vocal group rather than just lead vocal and rhythm. 'I Go Crazy' had a lot of interesting harmonies going on from all voices. Possibly this is the most impressive tour debut I've seen." [bold type theirs] Show dates and venues noted at www.chuckberry.de/tour1965.htm, reported by Joyce Kelley. [End General Tour notes] An article in the January 16, 1965 "Melody Maker" announced Chuck Berry's 2nd British tour "opening at Lewisham on Friday", reported by Val Weston. Lewisham is a exurb of London. Tour date and venue reported by Robin Bean.
January 9, 1965	Astoria, London		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965.
January 10, 1965	Odeon Theatre, Manchester canceled		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965. In "Melody Maker" of January 23, 1965, p1 reported by Val Weston - "The Moody Blues who have smashed to the top of the Pop 50 with “Go Now” pulled out of the current Chuck Berry tour when the show reached Manchester last week. But they went back to work after agreement had been reached between their managers and promoter Robert Stigwood over organizational details. [...] Robert Stigwood said: “The show is settling down now, and we have smoothed out the early difficulties. The Moody Blues are back for the rest of the tour."
January 11, 1965	Gaumont Theatre, Sheffield		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965.
January 12, 1965	Gaumont Theatre, Hanley		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965.
January 13, 1965	Odeon Theatre, Leicester		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965.
January 14, 1965	Capitol Theatre, Cardiff		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965.
January 15, 1965	Colston Hall, Bristol		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "New Musical Express" of January 15, 1965, reported by Val Weston.
January 16, 1965	Gaumont Theatre, Southampton TV appearance on "Thank Your Lucky Stars"		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965. Show dates and venues noted at www.chuckberry.de/tour1965.htm, reported by Joyce Kelley. TV appearances are likely air dates, and are noted at thankyourluckystars.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/, reported by Val Weston
January 17, 1965	Hippodrome, Birmingham		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "New Musical Express" of January 15, 1965, reported by Val Weston.
January 18, 1965	ABC (Associated British Cinema), Hull		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "New Musical Express" of January 15, 1965, reported by Val Weston.
January 19, 1965	Odeon Theatre, Newcastle		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "New Musical Express" of January 15, 1965, reported by Val Weston.
January 20, 1965	Usher Hall, Edinburgh		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "New Musical Express" of January 15, 1965, reported by Val Weston. Venue also noted in "New Music Express", December 13, 1969 reported by Val Weston - "“Last time we played here at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh,” Ray Thomas told me minutes before the Moody Blues went on stage, “was in 1965 when ‘Go Now’ was number one in the chart and we were touring with Chuck Berry."
January 21, 1965	Odeon Theatre, Glasgow TV appearances on "A Quick Look Round", BBC Glasgow and "Top of the Pops", BBC Television Centre		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "New Musical Express" of January 15, 1965, reported by Val Weston. Media appearances from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. "Top of the Pops" appearance Noted on www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.
January 22, 1965	ABC (Associated British Cinema), Carlisle		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965.
January 23, 1965	Odeon Theatre, Stockton		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965.
January 24, 1965	Empire Theatre, Liverpool		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965.
January 25, 1965	ABC (Associated British Cinema), Chester		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965.
January 26, 1965	Odeon Theatre, Leeds		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965.
January 27, 1965	ABC (Associated British Cinema), Lincoln		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965.
January 28, 1965	Gaumont Theatre, Wolverhampton		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965.
January 29, 1965	Fairfields Hall, Croydon		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "Disc Weekly" of January 30, 1965, reported by Val Weston.
January 30, 1965	Odeon Theatre, Southend		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "Disc Weekly" of January 30, 1965, reported by Val Weston.
January 31, 1965	Regal Theatre, Edmonton (London)		See General Tour Notes for January 8, 1965. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "Disc Weekly" of January 30, 1965, reported by Val Weston.
February 1, 1965
February 2, 1965	Radio appearance on "Pop Inn"		Media appearances from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
February 3, 1965
February 4, 1965	TV appearance on "Hullabaloo"		Media appearances from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
February 5, 1965	Civic Hall, Wolverhampton		Tour date and venue from a contract reported in "Higher and Higher" #41, Summer 1999, p. 26
February 6, 1965	Rendezvous Club, Southsea canceled		Show date and venue from contracts (noted as canceled), reported by Tony Brown.
February 7, 1965	Black Prince, Bexley canceled TV appearance on "Thank Your Lucky Stars", Birmingham		Show date and venue from contracts (noted as canceled), reported by Tony Brown. Media appearances from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
February 8, 1965	Marquee Club, Wardour St., London		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. Show noted at www.themarqueeclub.net, reported by Joyce Kelley.
February 9, 1965
February 10, 1965	Kinema Ballroom, Dunfermline TV appearance on "Round Up"		Show date reported at www.kinemagigz.com as of May 8, 2016, with the Moodies supported by The Red Hawks. Media appearances from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
February 11, 1965	Locarno Ballroom, Montrose		Show date and venue noted on www.rockmine.com/Almanac/Feb11.htm, reported by Joyce Kelley. "Mike Pinder (The Moody Blues) is attacked onstage at the Locarno Ballroom in Montrose, Scotland by a fan described as a "female amazon". The assailant escapes with a piece of the pianist's scalp having ripped a clump of hair from his head."
February 17, 1965	Swansea University canceled TV appearance on "Shindig" episode 24	Go Now	Show date and venue from contracts (noted as canceled), reported by Tony Brown. TV appearance noted at www.tv.com/shindig/show/2198/episode_guide.html?season=0&tag=season_dropdown;dropdown;3, reported by Joyce Kelley
February 18, 1965
February 19, 1965	Casino Club, Walsall		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
February 20, 1965
February 21, 1965	Pigalle Restaurant, Picadilly, London		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
February 22, 1965	Marquee Club, Wardour St., London		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. Show noted at www.themarqueeclub.net, reported by Joyce Kelley. The Moodies were supported by the Mark Leeman Five.
February 26, 1965	Single I Don't Want to Go On Without You / Time Is on My Side is released in UK		Single release noted on www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.
March 1, 1965	Parr Hall, Warrington		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "New Musical Express" of January 22, 1965, reported by Val Weston. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "Disc Weekly" of February 27, 1965, reported by Val Weston.
March 2, 1965	Stafford Hall, Altrincham TV appearance on "Scene at 6.30", Granada TV, Manchester		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "New Musical Express" of January 22, 1965, reported by Val Weston. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "Disc Weekly" of February 27, 1965, reported by Val Weston. Media appearances from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
March 3, 1965	Club 99, Barrow-in-Furness		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "Disc Weekly" of February 27, 1965, reported by Val Weston.
March 4, 1965	Olympia Ballroom, Reading canceled		Show date and venue from contracts (noted as canceled), reported by Tony Brown. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "Disc Weekly" of February 27, 1965, reported by Val Weston. I've assumed that the contract information supersedes the article.
March 5, 1965	Fairfield Hall, Croydon Radio appearances on "Joe Loss Pop Show", The Playhouse, Charing Cross TV appearance on "Ready Steady Go!" episode 84 (or Season 2, Episode 27)	I Don't Want to Go On Without You I Don't Want to Go On Without You	This show was a concert promotion by Radio Caroline (their first) with the Moody Blues and the Yardbirds noted as "being sought" in an article in "Disc", February 27, 1965, reported by Val Weston. It is unknown if this show actually took place. Media appearances from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. "Ready Steady Go!" appearance noted on www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley, also noted at http://www.tv.com (as of May 8, 2016) as Season 2, Episode 27, which lists the song performed.
March 6, 1965	Leeds University		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
March 7, 1965	Dungeon Club, Nottingham canceled		Show date and venue from contracts, (noted as canceled) reported by Tony Brown. Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "New Musical Express" of January 22, 1965, reported by Val Weston. I've assumed that the contract information supersedes the article.
March 8, 1965	Adelphi, West Bromwich		Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "New Musical Express" of January 22, 1965, reported by Val Weston.
March 9, 1965	Radio appearance on "Pop Inn", Studiolympia, Olympia		Media appearances from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
March 10, 1965	TV appearance on "Crackerjack"		Media appearances from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
March 11, 1965
March 12, 1965
March 13, 1965	College of Technology, Oxford TV appearance on "Thank Your Lucky Stars"		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. TV appearances are likely air dates, and are noted at thankyourluckystars.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/, reported by Val Weston.
March 14, 1965
March 15, 1965	The Pavilion, Bath		Concert date and venue from a handbill, reported by Val Weston.
March 16, 1965	Olympia, Paris (2 shows)		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. Concerts noted in "Rave" magazine, May 1965, which also noted that this was the Moody's first foreign trip as a band. Reported by Steve Davis.
March 17, 1965
March 18, 1965	Worthing Pier Pavilion, Worthing		Tour date and venue noted on a handbill, reported by Steve Davis.
March 19, 1965	Durham University, Durham		Tour dates, venues and cities noted in an article in "New Musical Express" of January 22, 1965, reported by Val Weston.
March 20, 1965
March 21, 1965	Golders Green, Hippodrome, London		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown, and confirmed by program shown at http://www.themoodyblues.co.uk/page108.htm as of April 25, 2016.
March 22, 1965	Marquee Club, Wardour St., London		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. Show noted at www.themarqueeclub.net, reported by Joyce Kelley. The Moodies were supported by the Mark Leeman Five.
March 25, 1965	Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
March 26, 1965	TV appearance on "Ready Steady Go" episode 87	I Don't Want to Go On Without You	Noted on www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.
March 27, 1965	Ritz Ballroom, Birmingham and Plaza Ballroom, West Bromwich (2 shows)		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
March 28, 1965	Ritz Ballroom, Birmingham and Plaza Ballroom, West Bromwich (2 shows)		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
March 29, 1965	Dungeon Club, Nottingham		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
April 1, 1965	Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
April 2, 1965
April 3, 1965	Casino Club, Birmingham		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
April 7, 1965	New Central Ballroom, Aldershot		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
April 11, 1965	Empire Pool, Wembley, Middlesex (London)	Bo Didley Go Now	New Music Express Poll Winners Concert with the Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and The Animals, reported by Robin Bean and confirmed by a program shown at http://www.themoodyblues.co.uk/page108.htm as of April 25, 2016. This venue is now known as Wembley Arena. Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. Show noted on www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley. Set list from audio boot. A portion of “Bo Didley” is shown during the documentary portion of the DVD The Moody Blues – Live at the Isle of Wight, 1970.
April 12, 1965	Recorded radio appearance for BBC's "Saturday Club", Maida Vale, Studio 5 (broadcast April 17)		Media appearances from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. Noted at epguides.com/SaturdayClub/, reported by Joyce Kelley.
April 17, 1965	The Moody Blues are featured on BBC radio's "Saturday Club" episode 341 (broadcast - recorded April 12)		Noted at epguides.com/SaturdayClub/, reported by Joyce Kelley.
April 18, 1965
April 19, 1965	Marquee Club, Wardour St., London		Show noted at www.themarqueeclub.net, reported by Joyce Kelley. The Moodies were supported by the Mark Leeman Five.
April 23, 1965	TV appearance on "Ready Steady Go!" episode 91		Noted on www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.
April 24, 1965	The Palais, Peterborough		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
May 1, 1965	Corn Exchange, Chelmsford		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
May 2, 1965	Civic Hall, Wolverhampton		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
May 3, 1965	TV appearance on "Top Gear", Aeolian		Media appearances from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
May 4, 1965
May 5, 1965
May 6, 1965	New Central Ballroom, Aldershot		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
May 7, 1965	Riki Tik Club, Windsor		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
May 8, 1965	Pier, Cleethorpes and Drill Hall, Scuthorpe (2 shows)		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
May 9, 1965
May 10, 1965	Marquee Club, Wardour St., London		Show noted at www.themarqueeclub.net, reported by Joyce Kelley.
May 11, 1965
May 12, 1965	TV appearance on "Shindig" episode 35	I Go Crazy Go Now	Noted at www.tv.com/shindig/show/2198/episode_guide.html?season=0&tag=season_dropdown;dropdown;3, reported by Joyce Kelley
May 13, 1965	The Manor Lounge Club, Stockport		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
May 14, 1965	Beachcomber Club, Bolton and Beachcomber Club, Leeds (2 shows)		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
May 15, 1965	Silver Beat Club, Exchange Place, Birmingham		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
May 16, 1965	Adelphi Ballroom, West Bromwich		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. Show date and venue from a contract reported in "Higher and Higher" #41, Summer 1999, p. 26
May 17, 1965	Parr Hall, Warrington and Stafford Hall, Altrincham (2 shows)		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
May 18, 1965	Parr Hall, Warrington and Stafford Hall, Altrincham (2 shows)		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
May 19, 1965
May 20, 1965	Astoria Ballroom, Oldham		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
May 21, 1965	Trentham Gardens, Stoke on Trent		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
May 22, 1965	Rhodes Centre, Bishops Stortford		With Vandel Blues. Concert date from poster shown at http://www.themoodyblues.co.uk/postersroom.htm as of April 25, 2016.
May 24, 1965	British Song Festival, Brighton also televised on Brighton/ITV		Program shown at http://www.themoodyblues.co.uk/page108.htm as of April 25, 2016, and TV appearance noted on www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.
May 27, 1965	venue unknown, Barcelona, Spain		Show date and city from a signed contract offered on eBay, reported by Val Weston.
May 28, 1965	TV appearance on Ready Steady Go! episode 96	From the Bottom of My Heart	Noted on www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.
June 1, 1965	Marquee Club, Wardour St., London		Show noted at www.themarqueeclub.net, reported by Joyce Kelley. The Moodies were supported by The Muleskinners.
June 5, 1965	TV appearance on "Thank Your Lucky Stars" The Moody Blues are featured on BBC radio's "Saturday Club" episode 348 (broadcast date)		TV appearances are likely air dates, and are noted at thankyourluckystars.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/, reported by Val Weston. "Saturday Club" appearance noted at epguides.com/SaturdayClub/, reported by Joyce Kelley.
June 6, 1965
June 7, 1965	venue unknown, Scarborough		Show date and city from Ridgepride management documents, reported by Tony Brown.
June 10, 1965	Single From the Bottom of My Heart / And My Baby's Gone released in UK		Single release noted on www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.
June 19, 1965	Academy of Music, New York, NY		The Moodies were to have made their American debut opening for the Kinks on this date, which is often reported (e.g. from a poster advertising "Sid Bernstein Presents" noted in "Higher and Higher" #34, spring 1997, p. 22 and in the pop-up menu to the song "I Really Haven't Got the Time" on the DVD Moody Blues EP).  According to Doug Hinman of www.rocknrollresearchpress.com, the Moodies were unable to obtain the necessary visas, and the Kinks went on without them. The surrounding concert dates, all in the UK and confirmed by contracts, supports this assertion.
June 24, 1965	TV appearance on "Top of the Pops"	From the Bottom of My Heart	Media appearance noted on www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.
June 27, 1965	ABC (Associated British Cinema), Yarmouth (2 shows, 6:10 p.m. and 8:35 p.m.)		Show date and city from Ridgepride management documents, reported by Tony Brown. Show date and venue noted in an advertisement in the "Yarmouth Mercury", June 25, 1965 reported by Steve Davis. In the ad, this show, billed as "Big Sunday Night Stage Show," and Marianne Faithfull is listed first, but the second-listed Moody Blues are in the same type size. Four more acts appear in smaller print. This show took place in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, not to be confused with Yarmouth, which is on the Isle of Wight.
June 28, 1965	Floral Hall, Gorleston		Show date and venue noted in an advertisement in the "Yarmouth Mercury" of June 25, 1965. The Moodies top the bill at this “Beat Bonanza” with support act Gary Freeman and The Contours. Reported by Steve Davis.
July 7, 1965	The Moody Blues give a party - George Harrison, Paul McCartney and their wives attend.		Noted at www.hariscruffs.com/chronicle1.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.
July 22, 1965	Winter Gardens, Wellington Pier, Yarmouth		Show date and venue noted in an advertisement in the "Yarmouth Mercury" of July 16, 1965. The Moodies top the bill at this “Twist Sensational” supported by Circuit 5. Reported by Steve Davis.
July 23, 1965	Marquee Club, Wardour St., London TV appearance on "Ready Steady Go!" episode 104	From the Bottom of My Heart	Show date and venue noted at www.themarqueeclub.net, reported by Joyce Kelley. The Moodies were supported by The Crowd. Media appearance noted at www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.
July 24, 1965	Marquee Club, Wardour St., London (2 shows) TV appearance on "Top of the Pops"	From the Bottom of My Heart	Show date and venue noted in "Record Mirror" of July 24, 1965, reported by Val Weston. Media appearance noted at www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.
July 25, 1965	venue unknown, Greenford		Show date and city from Ridgepride management documents, reported by Tony Brown.
July 30, 1965	Oasis Club, Manchester canceled		Show date and venue from contracts (noted as canceled), reported by Tony Brown.
July 31, 1965
August 1, 1965	Palladium, London		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown. The Moody Blues supported the Rolling Stones, along with the Walker Brothers and Steam Packet (featuring Rod Stewart), as noted on www.vh1.com/news/rockclock.
August 4, 1965	Discs a Go-Go, Bristol		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
August 5, 1965
August 6, 1965	Athletic Association Grounds, Richmond-on-Thames, Surrey	I Go Crazy	National Jazz and Blues Festival, reported by Robin Bean. Venue and song noted at www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/GuidePageServlet/showid-2198/epid-100664 and tinpan.fortunecity.com/ebony/546/Richmond-65.html, both reported by Jens Pruess. The websites also note that parts of the festival were filmed for a December 4, 1965 TV broadcast as "Shindig Goes to London Part 1". Also noted at www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley. Program shown at http://www.themoodyblues.co.uk/page108.htm as of April 25, 2016.
August 11, 1965	Winter Gardens Pavilion, Weston Super Mare		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
August 16, 1965	venue unknown, Newcastle on Tyne		Show date and city from a signed contract offered on eBay, reported by Val Weston.
September 1, 1965	Brian (Epstein) announces he wishes to sign the Moody Blues to a management contract.		Noted at www.dmbeatles.com/history.php?year=1965, reported by Joyce Kelley.
September 6, 1965	Brian (Epstein) announces he has signed the Moody Blues to a management and agency contract with NEMS Enterprises.		Noted at www.dmbeatles.com/history.php?year=1965, reported by Joyce Kelley.
September 15, 1965	Kinema Ballroom, Dunfermline		Show date reported at www.kinemagigz.com as of May 8, 2016, with the Moodies supported by The Red Hawks.
September 21, 1965	Royal Festival Hall, London Recorded radio appearances at BBC Studio "The Playhouse" for "This Must Be the Place" (broadcast October 11, 1965 and "Saturday Club" (broadcast September 25, 1965)		"A show called 'Brian Epstein's Evening of Popular Music' is presented at the Commonwealth Arts Festival, Royal Festival Hall, London. The Moody Blues are in the bill, being their first major engagement since Brian is their manager.  The concert is presented as `Pop From Britain'."  Noted at www.dmbeatles.com/history.php?year=1965, reported by Joyce Kelley. Media appearance from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
September 22, 1965
September 23, 1965
September 24, 1965	Town Hall, Wembley		Show date and venue from contracts, reported by Tony Brown
September 25, 1965	The Moody Blues are featured on BBC radio's "Saturday Club" (recorded on September 21, 1965)		Media appearance from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
September 28, 1965	Marquee Club, Wardour St., London		Show noted at www.themarqueeclub.net, reported by Joyce Kelley.
September 29, 1965
September 30, 1965	Gaumont, Hanley (2 shows)		The Moody Blues opened for the Rolling Stones during the Stones' UK tour, filling in for Unit Four + Two.  Noted in an ad clipped from an unknown music newspaper from 1965 and reported by Michael Bloomfield of "Music & Cinema Memorabilia" at www.vinylandfilmposters.co.uk and Maggie Grayson. Also noted (although with no details) in Beat Merchants - The Origins, History, Impact and Rock Legacy of the 1960's British Pop Groups by Alan Clayson, reported by Val Weston. Program shown at http://www.themoodyblues.co.uk/page108.htm as of April 25, 2016.
October 1, 1965	ABC (Associated British Cinema), Chester (2 shows, 6:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.)		The Moody Blues opened for the Rolling Stones during the Stones' UK tour, filling in for Unit Four + Two.  Noted in an ad clipped from an unknown music newspaper from 1965 and reported by Michael Bloomfield of "Music & Cinema Memorabilia" at www.vinylandfilmposters.co.uk and Maggie Grayston. Also noted (although with no details) in Beat Merchants - The Origins, History, Impact and Rock Legacy of the 1960's British Pop Groups by Alan Clayson, reported by Val Weston.
October 2, 1965	ABC (Associated British Cinema), Wigan (2 shows, 6:20 p.m. and 8:35 p.m.)		The Moody Blues opened for the Rolling Stones during the Stones' UK tour, filling in for Unit Four + Two.  Noted in an ad clipped from an unknown music newspaper from 1965 and reported by Michael Bloomfield of "Music & Cinema Memorabilia" at www.vinylandfilmposters.co.uk and Maggie Grayston. Also noted (although with no details) in Beat Merchants - The Origins, History, Impact and Rock Legacy of the 1960's British Pop Groups by Alan Clayson, reported by Val Weston.
October 11, 1965	The Moody Blues are featured on BBC radio's "This Must Be the Place" (recorded on September 21, 1965)		Media appearance from contracts, reported by Tony Brown.
October 26, 1965	Marquee Club, Wardour St., London		Show noted at www.themarqueeclub.net, reported by Joyce Kelley.
October 30, 1965	TV appearance on "Thank Your Lucky Stars"		TV appearance (likely air date) noted at thankyourluckystars.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/, reported by Val Weston
November, 1965	Single Every Day / You Don't (All the Time) released in US and UK		Single release noted in first "discography issue" of "Higher and Higher" #4, Winter/Spring 1985, p. 3
November 5, 1965	TV appearance on "Ready Steady Go!" episode 119	Everyday	Media appearance noted at www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.
November 21, 1965	Colston Hall, Bristol		The Moodies supported The Walker Brothers, according to a program shown at http://www.themoodyblues.co.uk/page108.htm as of April 25, 2016.
December 3, 1965	Odeon Theatre, Glasgow		General Tour Notes: The Moody Blues opened for The Beatles on the Beatles' last tour of the UK. Tour dates and venues reported by Stefan Stanimirov and Tony Pendry. Robin Bean also reported a 9-date tour supporting the Beatles with two shows per night, beginning December 3. Program for the tour shown at http://www.themoodyblues.co.uk/page108.htm as of April 25, 2016.
December 4, 1965	City Hall, Newcastle TV appearance on "Shindig Goes to London Part 1" episode 75		See General Tour Notes for December 3. TV appearance filmed at the National Jazz and Blues Festival on August 6, 1965 (see notes for August 6).
December 5, 1965	Empire Theatre, Liverpool		See General Tour Notes for December 3.
December 6, 1965
December 7, 1965	Apollo Theatre, Ardwick		See General Tour Notes for December 3. Tony Pendry reported this show taking place at "ABC (Associated British Cinemas), Manchester", although it may be the same venue, since Ardwick is a suburb of Manchester.
December 8, 1965	City Hall, Sheffield		See General Tour Notes for December 3.
December 9, 1965	Odeon Theatre, Birmingham		See General Tour Notes for December 3.
December 10, 1965	Hammersmith Odeon, London		See General Tour Notes for December 3.
December 11, 1965	Finnsbury Park Astoria, London		See General Tour Notes for December 3.
December 12, 1965	Capitol Theatre, Cardiff		See General Tour Notes for December 3.
December 13, 1965
December 14, 1965
December 15, 1965	Locarno, Stevenage		Noted at www.coda-uk.co.uk/60's_music_scene.htm, reported by Joyce Kelley.
December, 1965	Fox Theatre, Brooklyn (New York), New York		The Moodies appeared in Murray the K's (a New York DJ) Christmas Show (exact date unknown) with Wilson Pickett and many others. This concert was recalled by Graeme Edge in a radio interview on KRFX (Denver) on September 9, 1994. A program from is shown at http://www.themoodyblues.co.uk/page108.htm as of April 25, 2016.
December 19, 1965	TV appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" (doubtful)		This appearance (or any other by the Moody Blues) is not mentioned in any of the Ed Sullivan online episode guides.
December 23, 1965	TV appearance on "Shindig"	I Go Crazy	Media appearance noted at www.tv.com/shindig/show/2198/episode_guide.html?season=0&tag=season_dropdown;dropdown;3, reported by Joyce Kelley
December 24, 1965
December 25, 1965	TV appearance on "Top of the Pops Christmas Special"	Go Now	Media appearance noted at www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch65.html, reported by Joyce Kelley.
Updated May 8, 2016

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