Bands seen in Stafford

[Gramaisc]

This thread might be of interest.

 

[John Marwood]

I saw The old Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green at the Staffordshire Yeoman in 1969, Thin Lizzy at the Borough Hall in about 1972, Hawkwind at the Oval in 1971, The Sutherland Brothers and Quiver in about 1979, T2 and The Henry Lowther Band at the the College Tenterbanks site in the early 70s, Bob Marley at the Bingley Hall Osibisa, Hamsters, FourMen and a Dog and Stan Webb at Reynolds.

Diana Ross in a field near Eccleshall...

 

[Withnail]

This thread might be of interest.

Which in itself contains a link to this thread - have just avoided being stuck in a closed loop situation.

 

[John Marwood]

Hugh Grant and the Lazy Wees - Stafford Services ( southbound )

 

[John Marwood]

Hugh Grant and the Lazy Wees - Stafford Services ( southbound )

How do staff manage to get to Stafford south services?

 

[Scoot Doggy Dogg]

I saw Suede at Whitely Buildings about 91/92?

Also, Northside and New Cranes if anyone can remember either of those

 

[gilbert grape]

While we dont really big up our local acts too much I'd just like to say - " A big well done and what a cracking performance from Pelo tonight at The Grapes at a gig in aid of the local Greenhall Nursery. Place was full and they nailed virtually every tune. Good to chat with Sheep and good to get home in a state capable of remembering!!

 

[Wyred]

There have been quite a lot of those red elastic ones just lately, all along the footpaths.

 

[basil]

Judas Priest at the grot 1976....... or 77..........

 

[Gramaisc]

Judas Priest at the grot 1976....... or 77..........

Benny to the B's mother went to school with Rob Halford.

 

[Stafford Dunc]

John Otway at the Poly in 78 (cor baby was ridin in the top 10)

Otway is playing Gatehouse in the Autumn I think.

John Peel at the Gatehouse (come on Rich who were the bands again), well done Gatehouse booking person

I remember talking to JP that night but very little else!

Last but not least I want to hear from anyone who was at the I Know a Gondola Punter/Ted Chippington/I Ludicrous gig at the Cellar Bar Xmas 88/89

That sounds familliar I'm sure I was there. And a Gondola Punter gig at the Irish Club too

and the cry for a venue has not died. Lets hear from any of you who want this venue to join me, lets put a serious squad of wannta'do's together, support is rampant, hands in pockets cept for brief fondlin is not.

Absolutly. This town needs a decent venue for local bands to aspire to and touring bands to visit - nothing as big a Bingly Hall, just a decent sized venue with a decent bar and a dance floor. I've been hammering on about it for 15 years or more.

The town has an outstanding venue, with standing capacity of 400 , a huge bar, stage, dressing rooms, sound desk and lighting, Ample parking and 5 mins from town centre........St Leonards Sports and Social , Check it out.
Oh and while we are in Nostalga mode, Bingley Hall - Queen 1977, Boston 1979 , ACDC 1979 with Bon Scott , Thin Lizzy , Rush, Motorhead, Kiss, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath , Rainbow, Bon Jovi, Pink Floyd, Status Quo , Yes it was a shit hole, but it was our shit hole.

 

[Gramaisc]

Oh and while we are in Nostalga mode, Bingley Hall - Queen 1977, Boston 1979 , ACDC 1979 with Bon Scott , Thin Lizzy , Rush, Motorhead, Kiss, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath , Rainbow, Bon Jovi, Pink Floyd, Status Quo , Yes it was a shit hole, but it was our shit hole.

Santana in 1978 and ZZ Top and ABBA at some dates that I can't remember..

 

[PeterD]

Saw and loved local band Hips Like cinderella loads of times, unsure what happened to them.