George Formby Society

A small group of his fans, brought together by an ad in The Stage placed by Londoner George Wilson,[1] met together in the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool to form the George Formby Society.

[2] The first meeting drew a lot of attention and many celebrities of the day were there, including Arthur Askey.

[1] A live backing band performs at each convention currently led by musical director Matthew Richards[1] The society publishes a regular magazine entitled "The Vellum.

George Harrison was a fan of Formby, a member of the Society and an advocate of the ukulele.

[5] On 21 April 2018, the Society played at the Royal Albert Hall at The Queen's Birthday Party with guest artists Frank Skinner, Ed Balls and Harry Hill.