Beshara were formed 1976 in Moseley, Birmingham and were founded by the late Elias Pharoah (Bass) and the late Ray Watts (Rhythm Guitar) who then recruited Errol Nanton (Lead Vocals) Dixie Pinnock (Drums) and Michael Nanton (Keyboards). They were formerly named ”Cool Dimension” and ”The Kushites” until 1979 when the band settled on the name… Read More »Beshara
Birmingham Town Hall is a Grade I listed concert and meeting venue in Victoria Square England. It was created as a home for the Birmingham Triennial Music Festival established in 1784, the purpose of which was to raise funds for the General Hospital, after St Philip’s Church (later to become a Cathedral) became too small to hold the festival,… Read More »Birmingham Town Hall
The Old Hill Plaza was one of four venues run by the legendary Irish husband and wife team Mr and Mrs Regan. Mary ‘Ma’ Regan was an ex-schoolteacher and a shy but formidable woman. She came over with my grandfather Joe from Ireland when they were teenagers. During the Second World War she was a teacher and… Read More »The Plaza’s- Handsworth and Old Hill/ The Ritz Ballroom- Kings Heath
Where was this venue? 11 February 1967 – Deep Feeling with Me of Life
A club in the exotic location of Birmingham Airport! 16 January 1967 – The Way of Life (with John Bonham on drums) 6 February 1967 – Normie Rowe & The Playboys
Smethwick …. Thimblemill Road Baths are now 75 years old and are known are more recently as Smethwick Swimming Centre The art deco style baths opened in 1933 and was once known as a top concert venue with bands including the The Beatles, The Kinks, the Small Faces and The Rolling Stones appearing here in the 1960s. The Beatles… Read More »Thimblemill Baths
Snow Hill, Birmingham Le Metro, at Snow Hill, well actually, it was under the train lines at Snow Hill! I think the entrance was in Livery Street, but I stand corrected. It was a cavern type club, and if my memory, serves me well, it wasn’t open very long! I remember going there several times,… Read More »Le Metro
Venue in Sutton Coldfield attached to the equally famous golf course, The Belfry hosted Led Zeppelin amongst others. 25 September 1967 – The Penny Peep Show and Sight & Sound 9 January 1967 – Lemon Lime and The Way of Life 6 February 1967 – Normie Rowe & The Playboys, Richard Henry & The Timebox and… Read More »Belfry