Shindig!

Broadcast History:
First Telecast:
September 16,1964

Last telecast: January 8, 1966
ABC

The Series aired:
9/64-1/65 - Wednesday 8:30-9:00 pm
1/65-9/65 - Wednesday 8:30-9:00 pm
9/65-1/66 - Thu/Sat.- 7:30-8:00 pm

Regulars:
Jimmy O'Neill
The Shindig Dancers

Frequently Seen:
Bobby Sherman
Righteous Brothers
The Wellingtons
Everly Brothers
Donna Loren
Glen Campbell
Sonny and Cher

Shindig was one of two rock and roll shows seen on TV during the mid-sixties.(The other one was NBC's Hullabaloo) It was a fast paced, youthful program and like Hullabaloo, featured many of the top names in popular music performing their latest hits, while platoons of dancers staged elaborate production numbers.

The premiere telecast starred Sam Cooke and featured such acts as the Everly Brothers, Righteous Brothers, The Wellingtons, BOBBY SHERMAN and comic Alan Sues.
The second season the show expanded to two nights a week and opened with the Rolling Stones! Other guest stars included: the Beatles,the Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, Neil Sedaka, and Louis Armstrong.

Shindig Photos

Shindig Memorabilia

L.A.Times Shindig Article