1965 Caravan of Stars - Unit 2

The explosive success of Herman's Hermits in America coincided with their booking with the Caravan of Stars.  This unit lacks some of the depth of other Caravans as the charts are heavily moving away from typical Dick Clark acts.  This only emphasizes the singular popularity of the Hermits.  The unit's success at the box office encourages Clark to book other British acts for his summer and winter Caravans.

4/30/65 War Memorial Auditorium, Johnstown, PA

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/1/1965  Convention Hall, Philadelphia, PA

Talent: Rolling Stones, Herman’s Hermits, Little Anthony, Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway

 Tour combines with R. Stones tour for this date and a billing dispute between the Stones and the Hermits result in a compromise where the Stones agree to take the stage long after the Caravan ends to create more of a separation in the minds of the audience.  Peter Noone is a competitive sort and he has the Hermits do a long closing set that pushes the Stones up against Pennsylvania's curfew law, shortening their set.

 

 

5/2/1965  Bluefield, WVA

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/3/1965  Gym, Pikeville High School, Pikeville, KY

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

 

5/4/1965  Richmond, KY

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/5/1965  Macomb, IL

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/6/1965  Paduka, KY

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/7/1965  Muncie, IN

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/8/1965  Vincennes, IN

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/9/1965  Ashland, KY

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/10/1965  Clarksville, TN

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/11/1965  Atlanta, GA

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/12/1965  Charleston, SC

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/13/1965  Jacksonville, FL

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

 

5/14/1965  Mobile, AL

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/15/1965  Columbus, GA

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/16/1965  Panama City, FL

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/17/1965  Macon, GA

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/18/1965  Bell Auditorium, Augusta, GA

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/19/1965  Columbia, SC

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/21/65       Victory Stadium, Roanoke, VA

Talent: Little Anthony, Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Freddy Cannon

(show was cancelled due to rain – Herman’s Hermits did a makeup show in mid-June)

 5/21/1965  Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/22/1965  Civic Center, Charleston, WVA

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/23/1965  Erie, PA

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/24/1965  Pittsburgh, PA

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

5/25/1965    Onondaga Co. War Memorial, Syracuse, NY

Talent: Little Anthony, Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, Hondells, Brenda Holloway, Round Robin, Ikettes

 

5/26/1965  Worcester, MA

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

 

5/27/1965  Troy, NY

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

 

5/28/1965  Sports Arena, Hershey, PA

Talent: Little Anthony, Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, Hondells, Brenda Holloway, Round Robin, Ikettes

 5/29/1965  New Haven, CT

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

 

5/30/1965  Bushnell Auditorium, Hartford, CT

Talent: Little Anthony, Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, Hondells, Brenda Holloway, Round Robin, Ikettes

 

5/31/1965 Memorial Auditorium, Utica, NY

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

6/1/65   Ottawa, Canada

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Little Anthony, Freddie Cannon, Brenda Holloway, Hondells, Round Robin, Reparta & Delrons, Detergents, Ikettes, Billy Stewart

6/2/65   The Forum, Montreal, Canada

Talent: Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Vee, Brenda Holloway, Freddie Cannon

Caravan of Stars Fall 1963 Tour

Today's post is the first complete listing of a Caravan of Stars tour I have.  Recently confirmed by Myron Lee, whose band the Caddies provided backing for the non-group acts.  The fall caravan had the misfortune of being scheduled to perform in Dallas on the very day of the assassination of President Kennedy.

11/8/1963  Armory, Teaneck, NJ

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/9/63  Utica, NY

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/10/1963  Bushnell Auditorium, Hartford, CT

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/11/1963  War Memorial Auditorium, Utica, NY

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/12/1963  War Memorial Auditorium, Johnstown, PA

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/13/1963  Huntington, WVA

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/14/1963  Civic Center Arena, Charleston, WVA

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/15/1963  Gardens, Cincinnati, OH

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/16/1963  Evansville, IN

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

 

11/17/1963  Gym, Northside High School, Elkhart, IN

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/18/1963  Orpheum Theatre, Madison, WI

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/19/1963  Davenport, IA

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/20/1963  Sioux City, IA

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/21/1963  Wichita, KS

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/22/1963  Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, TX

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

[Canceled due to JFK assassination]

11/23/1963  Oklahoma City, OK

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

 

[Canceled due to JFK assassination]

11/24/1963  Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/25/1963  Nashville, TN

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/27/1963  Louisville, KY

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

11/28/1963  Pittsburgh, PA

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

12/1/1963  Richmond, VA

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

12/2/1963  Winston-Salem, NC

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

12/3/1963  Knoxville, TN

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

12/5/1963  Charlotte, NC

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

12/6/1963  Raleigh, NC

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula

12/7/1963  Arena, Norfolk, VA

Talent: Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Ronettes, Little Eva, Dovells, Myron Lee & Caddies, Linda Scott, Jimmy Clanton, Jaynettes, Thymes, Paul & Paula