5. Status Quo
Rock veterans Status Quo, formed in London in 1962 but only known by their current name since 1967, played at Hawick Town Hall on April 18, 1970, following the release of second LP Spare Parts in September 1969. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images Europe
6. The Bee Gees
Long-running pop act the Bee Gees, together from 1958 to 2003 and 2009 to 2012, played in the Borders twice in one day – at Selkirk’s Victoria Halls and Galashiels Town Hall on May 26, 1967. Their No 1s include 1979’s Tragedy. (Photo: Bertrand Guay/AFP/GettyImages) Photo: Contributed
7. Twin Atlantic
Glaswegian alternative rock act Twin Atlantic, formed in 2007, played at Selkirk’s Victoria Halls on July 14, 2016, to plug their fourth album, GLA, a No 9 hit released in September of that year. (Photo: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: AFP
8. Ocean Colour Scene
Kelso’s Springwood Hall hosted alternative rockers Ocean Colour Scene on November 18, 2009. Formed in the West Midlands in 1989, they’re best known for 1996 LP Moseley Shoals and its 1997 follow-up, Marchin’ Already. Picture by Karen Allen/Just Looking Images.