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Diana Ross in a field near Eccleshall...Buggleskelly said: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.
How do staff manage to get to Stafford south services?John Marwood said:Hugh Grant and the Lazy Wees - Stafford Services ( southbound )
Benny to the B's mother went to school with Rob Halford.basil said:Judas Priest at the grot 1976....... or 77..........
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.Doctor said:Otway is playing Gatehouse in the Autumn I think.jimstafford said:John Otway at the Poly in 78 (cor baby was ridin in the top 10)
I remember talking to JP that night but very little else!jimstafford said:John Peel at the Gatehouse (come on Rich who were the bands again), well done Gatehouse booking person
That sounds familliar I'm sure I was there. And a Gondola Punter gig at the Irish Club toojimstafford said: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
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.jimstafford said: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.
Santana in 1978 and ZZ Top and ABBA at some dates that I can't remember..Stafford Dunc said: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.