| Band | Formed / started | Split up / ended | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Gees | 1958 | 2003 | — |
| Gerry and the Pacemakers | 1959 | — | — |
| Johnny Kidd and the Pirates | 1959 | 2010 | — |
| King Size Taylor and the Dominos | 1958 | 1964 | — |
| The Dave Clark Five | 1958 | 1970 | — |
| The Quarrymen | 1956 | — | — |
| The Shadows | October 1959 | — | British pop/rock band that once backed Cliff Richard |
| The Tremeloes | 1958 | — | — |