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Hi All,
Does anyone know if The Shadows ever played in the Wolverhampton area? If so, where? I live in a little town between Wolverhampton and Walsall, which is called Willenhall. If anybody knows it, there used to be a swimming baths (although it is no longer open, the building is still there) behind the library. I was told that in the 60's they used to cover the baths up with boards and host dances and bands playing there, 1 of these bands were supposedly 'The Rolling Stones'. God knows how true it is, if anyone knows any info it would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Ryan

Willenhall ?
Is that by a little village called Bloxwich ?

hank played the civic hall twice on his solo tours, dont think the shads have ever played there though. WOLVES AY WE!

ecca wrote:Willenhall ?
Is that by a little village called Bloxwich ?

It certainly is, i'm actually in Portobello, so not that far away
I came to 1 of your Hankies meetings a couple of weeks ago with my missus, thought it was great, enjoyed watching you lot playing, wouldn't mind having a go myself 1 of the days.
Ryan

chippy71 wrote:hank played the civic hall twice on his solo tours, dont think the shads have ever played there though. WOLVES AY WE!

Thanks for that, didn't think they would have, i'd assume they'd have probably played in the bigger venues in Birmingham. Just wondered if they'd ever ventured down our way.
Cheers
Ryan
PS I did see Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis in Wolvo only a few years ago, they were knocking on abit but still rockin'

Bring your plonker on Tuesday Ryan . ......

Ryan wrote:... Does anyone know if The Shadows ever played in the Wolverhampton area? ...

Apart from quite some concerts in the 60s with Cliff heading the bill and as Marvin, (Welch) & Farrar in the 70s the Shads had concerts on their own in Wolverhampton at the following dates:

29.10.1987 Wolverhampton (Grand Hall)
01.06.1989 Wolverhampton (Grand Hall)
30.10.1990 Wolverhampton (Grand Hall)
31.10.1990 Wolverhampton (Grand Hall)
08.11.1994 Wolverhampton (Civic Theatre) [Hank Marvin & Brian Bennett]

Regards,
Ulrich

Hi UlrichS,
Thanks for that. Did they appear in Wolverhampton earlier than the 80's with Cliff then?
Cheers
Ryan

Hi Risky
Greetings from sunny Somerset.
It was probably The Gaumont which stood on the corner opposite Central Library. Was demolished and a Wilkinson's is on the site.
BTW -found a poster dated March 1963 with Chris Montez as TOTB. Guess who was very bottom of the Bill? - The Beatles!!!
Cheers
Ian