Galaxy Entertainments

22/11/2024

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqyg3le9zdo

The legendary punk band founder tells how he and an MP found a common interest: keeping music live.

21/10/2024

A new book published which mentions the original Galaxy Entertainments and owner Ron King. A fascinating insight into the world of music entertainment back in the 1960's.
https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/small-faces/

28/09/2024

Ron King Galaxy Entertainments

https://www.nme.com/news/music/various-artists-1591-1211806

15/07/2024

15/07/2024

Good times....

14/07/2024

Justin Light and The Midnighters performing at Dereham Blues Festival yesterday. Justin was one of the many Galaxy Stars who performed for us during our hey days at the Alley Cat Club in London. He's an amazing guitarist and performer, so it was lovely to get to surprise him with a visit from us, at what is now our local manor (Norfolk)! Come back again soon Justin!

Photos by Phil Weedon Photography
https://juslight.com/album/2529873/this-ain-t-nothing-but-the-blues

07/05/2024

Sad to hear that Lowly Strung are on their retirement tour, so go see them one last time (or is it?) 🤔

06/03/2024

Small Montage of a big band, The Small Faces

24/02/2024

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laurenceo/vinyl-album-launch-by-laurence-o-and-the-blistered-mirrors/pledge/new?clicked_reward=false

Laurence O'Toole is raising funds for Vinyl Album launch by Laurence O & The Blistered Mirrors on Kickstarter! Laurence O . Excited to be launching his first solo vinyl album and wanting to show what can be achieved in recovery from alcoholism.

22/02/2024

https://www.blurb.co.uk/books/7962947-galaxy-farewell

06/12/2023

It is with much sadness that I share the news of the passing of guitarist Trevor Williams RIP. Trevor, best known for his part in the supergroup Judas Jump, died peacefully at home a few weeks ago. Judas Jump was formed in 1969 by Alan Jones of Amen Corner. It was a short lived, but well known because of the band members who had success before and after Judas Jump.

I was notified of Trevor's death by one of his bandmates from the group The Lonely Ones, one of Trevor's first bands before joining Judas Jump.
I've spoken to a few of his fellow band mates who all agreed he was an amazing guitarist and song writer in his own right. I remember Trevor fondly as the good looking one in the band. The ladies really loved him. He was cheeky, funny and charming. I knew him when I was just 15 years and The Lonely Ones got signed to Galaxy Entertainments that I worked with. I went out with the drummer Keith Bailey and hung out with the band a lot until they went to Europe in 1967 for a tour of Switzerland and then got stranded when their van broke down. As a result they remained in Europe for a few years appearing in many clubs including one in Rome called the Titan Club where Trevor was rushed to hospital after receiving an electric shock whilst playing. He was detained for one night, but was a scary moment for the band. It was during their time in Europe they hooked up with film writer David Llywelyn and director and composer George Moorse. The Lonely Ones changed their name to The Joint and recorded the sound track to the movie "What's Happening" directed by Guido Franko. The Joint also played the soundtrack to the Llywelyn/Moorse movie "Der Griller" (The Griller) The Joint and its band members split up and returned to the UK in 1969. This is when Trevor was asked to join the band Judas Jump. I remember getting a phone call from him out of the blue very excited about this project. We chatted and laughed for a while to catch up, but that was the last time I heard from him until a few years ago when I re-united with some of his other band members from the Lonely Ones. I met up with drummer Keith Bailey and lead singer Andy Andrews in June earlier this year, but never got a chance to re-unite with Trevor.

It was Andy who told me about Trevor's passing. He'd had a phone call from their keyboard player Rick Davis who now lives in the US and went on to be part of Supertramp. I wrote to Keith who was so sad that he didn't get a chance to reconnect with Trevor.

Tapes of the recordings The Joint did around 1968 were found in recent years and Keith is in the process of remastering them. These recordings will be released at some point in the future and will be a fine tribute to the wonderful Trevor who will definitely be missed by those who knew and loved him.

17/11/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOdIbb50k7A

Someone has adapted my cousin Tom's poetry into a song. What a great idea. Spread the word. 2023 Number One perhaps?

Val Weedon

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18/08/2023

An original Galaxy Contract and photo of Tony Burfield one of Galaxy's booking agents

04/05/2023

We are very sad to announce that the beautiful Linda Lewis has passed. She was one of our special guests a number of times at our Galaxy events. RIP sweet Linda. The world has lost a shining star

12/02/2023

Yesterday we lost one of the best drummers we know and a real dear friend. Lee Andrews was drummer with the greates pub band ever Bif Bam Pow, and also performed for us many times. He was one of our Galaxy winners and well deserved of course. He leaves a big gap in our lives. We send our thoughts to his amazing wife Angela and their three beautiful girls. RIP Lee.

08/02/2023

Such a special memory! Can’t believe we had The Omelettes to perform for us in London! Such an honour!

05/09/2022

https://fb.watch/flHV3y866h/