Situated next door to Aston Villa FC, the Leisure Centre played host to some incredible gigs in its time including Bob Dylan, Nirvana, Manic Street Preachers and Morrissey. Incredibly a gentleman by the name of Giovanni Maria Varese recorded the Dylan gig on April 2nd 1995 which I was at was a couple of friends. It… Read More »Aston Villa Leisure Centre
The Tin Can was situated above the Sunset Strip Club in Bradford St, Digbeth. It was primarily an ‘alternative’ venue which played host to band like Southern Death Cult and Death Cult, Play Dead, Alien Sex Fiend,Shakin Pyramids, Roman Holiday, X Mal Deutschland, Balaam & The Angel, Theatre of Hate Zerra One, The March Violets but also bands… Read More »Tin Can
Brilliant ITV news piece about the closure of the Odeon, one of the best venues in the country.
In 1976 singer Robert Lloyd, with guitarist/drummer brothers Alan and Paul Apperley formed after an advert was placed by the Apperley brothers in the Birmingham Evening Mail. Unsuccessful applicants included Nikki Sudden and Frank Skinner. Lloyd also brought his friend and colleague from the band Church of England, Graham Blunt, into the band. They were… Read More »The Prefects
Formed in 1969 The Ghost were: Paul Eastment vocal, guitar Terry Guy keyboards, vocal Charlie Grima drums Shirley Kent vocals, guitar Daniel MacGuire bass guitar, vocal Beautiful song from 1970, Time is my Enemy
Cavernous arena that has a rich history of live gigs. Every major act of the last 30 years has performed here. We’re looking to build a complete history of all the bands who have played at the NEC but we need your help. Ron Brinsdon has sent in these ticket stubs of some of the… Read More »National Exhibition Centre
Sent in by Adam: Only gig I ever went to at Barrel Organ not living anywhere near. Was staying at a mate’s at Warwick Uni where we were supposed to play a gig that never happened. I went off on my own to see the Lime Spiders at the Barrel Organ – I’d got a… Read More »The Lime Spiders
Future Duran Duran star Roger Taylor was in this punk band before he shot to fame! Would love to know more!
Future Duran Duran star Roger Taylor was in this punk band before he shot to fame! Would love to know more!
Brummie punks DEAD WRETCHED only managed to release 2 EP’s “NO HOPE FOR ANYONE” and “CONVICTED/INFILTRATOR”, but in those 2 releases were songs of such strength and catchiness that they still stand up today as some of the best songs to ever come out of the punk rock scene. They were originally called The Wretched,… Read More »Dead Wretched