Liverpool based group that were originally the backing group for singer Johnny Sandon but decided to branch out on their own. When Pye Records recording manager Tony Hatch heard a demo they had made he was so impressed that they were immediately placed under contract. They recorded "Sweets For My Sweet" as their first song.
They performed what were intended to be their last shows in 2019, but returned for farewell tours of the UK in 2023 and 2024.
Members history
1957 to 1959
John McNally: Guitar, Vocals
Big Ron: Vocals
Brian Dolan: Guitar
Joe West: Bass
Joe Kennedy: Drums
1960 to Feb 1962
John McNally: Guitar, Vocals
Chris Curtis: Drums, Vocals
Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals
Tony Jackson: Bass, Vocals
Johnny Sandon: Vocals
Feb 1962 to July 1964
John McNally: Guitar, Vocals
Chris Curtis: Drums, Vocals
Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals
Tony Jackson: Bass, Vocals
July 1964 to April 1966
John McNally: Guitar, Vocals
Chris Curtis: Drums, Vocals
Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals
Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals
May 1966 to December 1969
John McNally: Guitar, Vocals
John Blunt: Drums
Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals
Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals
January 1970 to December 1985
John McNally: Guitar, Vocals
Billy Adamson: Drums
Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals
Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals
1986 to 1998
John McNally: Guitar, Vocals
Billy Adamson: Drums
Spencer James: Guitar, Vocals
Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals
1998 to 2010
John McNally: Guitar, Vocals
Eddie Rothe: Drums, Vocals
Spencer James: Guitar, Vocals
Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals
2010 to 2019
John McNally: Guitar, Vocals
Scott Ottoway: Drums, Vocals
Spencer James: Guitar, Vocals
Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals
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June 27, 2025
Worthy Farm
Pilton, England, United KingdomAcoustic Stage. The Searchers final gig.
1. Sweets for My Sweet(The Drifters cover)
2. Don't Throw Your Love Away(The Orlons cover)
3. Mr. Tambourine Man(Bob Dylan cover)
4. Sugar and Spice
5. Take Me for What I'm Worth(P.F. Sloan cover)
6. What Have They Done to the Rain?(Malvina Reynolds cover)
7. Hearts in Her Eyes
8. Runaway(Del Shannon cover)
9. Farmer John(Don & Dewey cover)
10. Love Potion No. 9(The Clovers cover)
11. Peggy Sue / Oh Boy
12. Seven Nights to Rock(Moon Mullican cover)
13. Young Girl(Gary Puckett & the Union Gap cover)
14. Needles and Pins(Jackie DeShannon cover)
15. When You Walk in the Room(Jackie DeShannon cover)
16. Twist and Shout(The Top Notes cover)
17. Sweets for My Sweet / Don't Throw Your Love Away / When You Walk in the Room / Love Potion No. 9 / Sugar and Spice / Needles and Pins
June 13, 2024
Dudley Town Hall
Dudley, England, United KingdomJune 12, 2024
The Hexagon
Reading, England, United KingdomJune 11, 2024
Pavilion Theatre
Bournemouth, England, United KingdomJune 8, 2024
Littlecote House
Hungerford, England, United KingdomJune 7, 2024
New Theatre Royal
Portsmouth, England, United KingdomJune 6, 2024
G Live
Guildford, England, United KingdomJune 2, 2024
New Theatre
Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomJune 1, 2024
De Montfort Hall
Leicester, England, United Kingdom1. Sweets for My Sweet(The Drifters cover)
2. Don't Throw Your Love Away(The Orlons cover)
3. Mr. Tambourine Man(Bob Dylan cover)
4. Take Me for What I'm Worth(P.F. Sloan cover)
5. What Have They Done to the Rain?(Malvina Reynolds cover)
6. Goodbye My Love(Robert Mosley cover)
7. Runaway(Del Shannon cover)
8. Hearts in Her Eyes
9. Farmer John(Don & Dewey cover)
10. Someday We're Gonna Love Again(Barbara Lewis cover)
11. Bumble Bee(The Tads cover)
12. Peggy Sue(Buddy Holly cover)
13. All My Love (Oh Boy)(Sonny West cover)
14. Running Scared(Roy Orbison cover)
15. Seven Nights to Rock(Moon Mullican cover)
1. Seven Nights to Rock (Reprise)(Moon Mullican cover)
2. Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya
3. All My Sorrows / Where Have All the Flowers Gone
4. Sugar and Spice
5. Somebody Told Me You Were Crying
6. Love Potion No. 9(The Clovers cover)
7. Four Strong Winds(Ian & Sylvia cover)
8. Have You Ever Loved Somebody?(The Hollies cover)
9. The Rose(Amanda McBroom cover)
10. Young Girl(Gary Puckett & the Union Gap cover)
11. Needles and Pins(Jackie DeShannon cover)
12. When You Walk in the Room(Jackie DeShannon cover)
followed by band introductions13. Twist and Shout(The Top Notes cover)
14. Sweets for My Sweet / Don't Throw Your Love Away / When You Walk in the Room / Love Potion No. 9 / Sugar and Spice / Sweets for My Sweet / Don't Throw Your Love Away / When You Walk in the Room / Love Potion No. 9 / Sugar and Spice / Needles and Pins
May 30, 2024
Marlowe Theatre
Canterbury, England, United KingdomMay 26, 2024
Grand Theatre
Blackpool, England, United KingdomMay 23, 2024
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomMay 22, 2024
The Queen's Hall
Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomMay 21, 2024
Tivoli Theatre
Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomMay 20, 2024
Eden Court Theatre
Inverness, Scotland, United KingdomMay 10, 2024
Lyceum Theatre
Crewe, England, United KingdomMay 9, 2024
Pavilion Theatre
Rhyl, Wales, United KingdomMay 8, 2024
CAST Theatre
Doncaster, England, United KingdomMay 4, 2024
Grimsby Auditorium
Grimsby, England, United KingdomMay 3, 2024
Grove Theatre
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