On this day 19/10/1966 Small Faces

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On this day, 19 October 1966, mod rockers the Small Faces played Cardiff’s Capitol Theatre.

Also part of the Package Tour were The Hollies, Paul & Barry Ryan, Nashville Teens, Peter Jay & The New Jaywalkers, Robb Storme & The Whispers & Paul Jones.

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The band had earlier in the year released their debut album Small Faces in May 1966 on Decca Records.

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It included the hit singles "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" and "Sha-La-La-La-Lee".

The album was well received by music critics and was popular with the public, rising to number 3 on the UK album chart remaining at the top for several weeks.

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Founded in 1965. The group originally consisted of Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Kenney Jones and Jimmy Winston, with Ian McLagan replacing Winston as the band's keyboardist in 1966.

The band was one of the most acclaimed and influential mod groups of the 1960s