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Bogarts

Saturday Lunchtimes, Wednesday Evenings at Bogarts: Here’s a picture sent in by Chris Bates,  inside Bogarts New Years Eve 1979, and in the centre right is the box were the projector was for showing the occasional cartoon. Happy days sticking to the floor. [nggallery id=62] Thanks to Ian Hasell for sending this in to us. Ian was… Read More »Bogarts

Back Street Slide

‘Back Street Slide’ at The Railway, Curzon Street. Nigel Jones, Terry Biddulph, Trish Hathaway, Mark Stevens, Keith Jones & Dick Shaw. http://keithjonesmusic.wordpress.com/bands/back-street-slide/

The Roadhouse

THE ROADHOUSE showcases a range of signed and unsigned bands including tribute acts covering metal, rock, pop, acoustic, jazz, folk, reggae, ska, hardcore, blues, funk and r’n’b. “The RoadHouse Club was first set up on an informal basis for local friends and music lovers after the closure and eventual demoltion of the nearby “Breedon Bar” – for many years… Read More »The Roadhouse

Dance

L- R Paul Harris (guitar), Matthew Edwards (vocals), Tina Adams (synth), Martin Recci (bass). Nigel Collis (drums) not visible in this shot.   Dance at the Fighting Cocks March 1980:

Under The Greenwood

“Under The Greenwood was a fantastic club but welcomed folk/rock as well, the club was run by Tom Cordrey.” – Elizabeth Jones  

Rebecca’s

Part of the Fewtrell empire of clubs and venues, Rebecca’s was located on Severn Street in the city centre, off John Bright St. It later became Boogies.

Spread over three floors, the rooms were called The Cabasa which was more of a cabaret room, then there was the Blue Soul room and the Sin Bin, down in the basement.

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Big Bear Records

“Big Bear Records is probably the longest established independent record company in the UK and has been at the forefront of Jazz, Swing and Blues since 1968. The Big Bear Music Group are the coordinators behind the annual Birmingham International Jazz & Blues Festival within the UK.” http://www.bigbearmusic.com A contract with Big Bear Records for ‘Bright… Read More »Big Bear Records