Stourbridge Town Hall
What an absolute gem the Town Hall is! It dominates the skyline like no other building in Stourbridge. It was built on the site of the former corn exchange to celebrate Queen Victoria's Jubilee and was opened in 1887 by Lord Beauchamp (Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire)
Look below for some rock history! This was recently found in a loft - The Banned appeared on 10th July, 1965 at a guess, fronted by Robert Plant, who of course went on to greatness in Led Zepellin. I think the Revnicks were from Kinver (Kinver backwards!) If anybody has any information on the lesser known bands below please let us know
CAN YOU REMEMBER THE "BIG BEAT" DANCES ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS IN THE 60'S?
I can! some of the biggest names in pop music have performed at Stourbridge Town Hall:
The
Animals
The Dave Clark
Five
The Hollies
Hermans Hermits
Freddie
and the Dreamers
The Who
Smallfaces
The Yardbirds
Spencer
Davis Group featuring Steve
Winwood
Cream
(Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker)
The
Walker Brothers
The
Nashville Teens
and of course our local rock hero, Robert
Plant, former front man of Led Zepellin.
Of all the bands I saw my favourite were the Smallfaces, who visited the Town
Hall twice. They were very loud and Steve Marriot's voice had enormous power
for such a little guy.
Do you remember any others? Let us know!
60's Memories of the Town Hall
In the 60's it used to cost 4 shillings and sixpence to get in, 22.5p!
They were organised by Freddy Bannister, who has written a book on the subject.
Notes below from a Stourbridge 60's teenager. Who sent it? let me know!
sending the flier below:
