Margaret Britt Live!

The Vamps c.1968. Margaret - middle row, right.

Margaret Britt was the founder and vocalist / instrumentalist during 1965 of Australia's first all-female rock band - The Vamps. She continues to perform live through to 2026 - an incredible career of some sixty plus years as a professional musician and bandleader!

The following page includes links to live performances, audio clips and social media information covering Margaret Britt's long career. It is arranged chronologically. Unfortunately there are no live or studio Australian recordings of the band from the 1960s, perhaps reflecting the misogyny of the recording industry during that period, especially in regards to rock bands.

For further information refer to The Vamps (Australian Band) Wikipedia page as compiled by the present writer back in 2014, and an accompanying Facebook page. It contains a deal of historic information on the band and Margaret's subsequent career with Skyz the Limit.

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Chronology

1971

* Jon and the Australian Vamps, Feelin' Alright [studio recording], Jollie Ollie label for the American Armed Forces radio, YouTube, 8 March 2022, duration: 4.01 minutes. Lineup: Margaret Britt, Jon Kirk, Julie Hibbert and Diane Smith.

1978

* Peaches, Substitute, Countdown, ABC Television, 1978, YouTube, duration: 3.00 minutes.

1984

* Margaret Britt and Alita, [Instrumental + Dum dum diddly dum + Red Shoes], The Fiftys, Seven Hills RSL, Sydney, 1984, YouTube, duration: 8.04 minutes. Vocals and Gibson SG guitar instrumental by Margaret. Backed by a show band, and with a fellow female vocalist beside her. Very tinny sound on the video recording. Uploaded to YouTube by Amber Hawkins, 20 October 2017.

* Margaret Britt, What I Say, The Fiftys, Seven Hills RSL, Sydney, 1984, YouTube, duration: 4.29 minutes. Vocals keyboards, bass, harmonica and SG guitar solo by Margaret. Backed by a show band, and with a fellow female vocalist beside her. Very tinny sound on the video recording. Loaded on YouTube by Amber Hawkins, 9 December 2017.

2014

* Michael Organ and Margaret Britt, Skyz the Limit - gig guide, 11 August 2014. [Blog]

* Stormy Windows, Margaret Britt and Skyz the Limit, live at Mittagong RSL, Michael Organ, 9 August 2014, YouTube, duration: 4.21 minutes. Recording by Michael Organ [Video]

* The Vamps (Australian Band), Wikipedia, 10 June 2014. [Webpage]

* The Vamps (Australian Band), Facebook, 10 June 2014. [Website]

2015

* Skyz the Limit, Green Onions, Figtree Sports and Social Club, Wollongong, 15 November 2015, Michael Organ, Facebook. Margaret Britt: guitar and harmonica; Michael Dalton: bass.

2022

* Holly Alexander, The Vamps - Australia's first all female rock band [radio documentary], 5 June 2022, HA, YouTube, duration: 20.18 minutes. Produced by Melbourne musician and radio presenter Holly Alexander.

2025

* Old Orange Rockers - Margaret Britt medley: Get It On and Nutbush City Limits, Orange Ex-Services Club, 15 November 2025, Albert Calvo, YouTube, duration: 4.02 minutes.

* Old Orange Rockers - interview with Margaret Britt, Orange Ex-Services Club, Albert Calvo, 15 November 2025, YouTube, duration: 10.05 minutes. Interview starts at 15.50 minutes.

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Last updated: 9 May 2026

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