A COLLECTION of Rolling Stones memorabilia from the band's memorable appearance at the Esplanade Pavilion in Ryde in 1964 is up for auction.

The sale includes items such as the original contract for the show signed by Brian Jones, autographs from all five original members of the band, and even one of Mick Jagger's stage-used maracas from the concert.

The auction runs until March 26 on JustCollecting.com, with live bidding available through Invaluable.

On March 22, 1964, the Rolling Stones performed at the Esplanade Pavilion in Ryde, having been booked to play by science teacher David Sparks.

The band played two 30-minute shows at the Pavilion, supported by local groups The Cherokees and The Shamrocks.

It was the first — and last — time the band appeared on the Island until their return more than half a century later in 2007, when they headlined the Isle of Wight Festival.

Dan Wade, of JustCollecting.com, said: "This auction will spark some serious nostalgia for anyone who attended the shows in Ryde in 1964.

"The collection is the perfect rock and roll time capsule, and the story of how David Sparks brought the band to the Island is wonderful.

"He's got to be up there as one of the coolest science teachers ever."

The collection belongs to David Sparks' daughter Janet Moran, who attended the concert as a child.

She said: "At the time I was only seven years old and can only remember a few details about the event. I do remember being backstage with my father and at the end of the concert Mick Jagger sat me on his knee and asked me how I had enjoyed the show."

The Rolling Stones' visit to the Island caused hysteria amongst local teenagers, many of whom queued overnight to get tickets and stormed the stage during the performances.

In the week leading up to the concert, the owner of the Hotel Ryde Castle advertised that the band would be staying there, which created chaos as the hotel was mobbed by young fans.

According to former bassist Bill Wyman in his autobiography Stone Alone, Mick Jagger was chased down a hotel corridor by a posse of girls and collided with a waitress carrying a tray of tea.

Keith Richards was said to have discovered fans hiding in his room when he arrived, and Jagger later had a blazing row with the hotel owners over the lack of privacy.

The main highlights from the collection include a maraca used on-stage by Mick Jagger (estimate £750 to £1,000), a drumstick used by Charlie Watts (estimate £700 to £900), a vintage Rolling Stones booklet page signed by Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts (estimate £2,000 to £2,500), the original contract for the performance, signed by Brian Jones (estimate £250 to £350), an original 1964 tour programme (estimate £80 to £100), an original unused ticket (estimate £50 to £60).

The collection also includes a touching letter of thanks to Mr Sparks from one of the young concert attendees.