RichardB Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 ITMA Saturday, May 29 1943 at 6 pm. Personal appearance of the famous stars of "ITMA" (by courtesy of the BBC) Tommy Handley "ITMA" himself. Dorothy Summers Mrs. Mopp "Can I do you now, sir ?" Never thought we'd see one from the War years ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Reginald Dixon August 2nd, Bank Holiday, at 6.30 pm. Personal appearance of the renowned Blackpool Tower organist REGINALD DIXON In a popular holiday programme of Radio Favourites supported by All-Star artistes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Halle Orchestra Friday, August 13th 1943 First fortnightly Symphony Concertby the Re-formed HALLE ORCHESTRA with itsfamous new conductor JOHN BARBIROLLI Overture Mastersingers Wagner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Wings for Victory The Exhibition at the City Hall will b open from 10 am until 7 pm every day this week May 29th 1943, Clementine Churchill, Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I've looked through all these post but I can't find a date when Mario Lanza appeared at the City Hall. At a guess I would say 1959. Each time there's some sort of past variety program on the TV in which they feature Mario Lanza , they always show the picture which was taken outside the City Hall where Mr Lanza is sat in a taxi. I'm beginning to believe he didn't have many pictures taken in London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Nowt of an answer, but I'm looking ... In May 1957, Mario Lanza moved with his family to Rome where he made two further films " The Seven Hills of Rome" (MGM /Titanus 1957) and "For The First Time" (MGM/CCC1958). Whereas in 1949, he had felt that his voice was too immature to open the season at "La Scala" or to join the Metropolitan Opera in New York, he now felt that his voice had matured and was ready for the opera stage. First, it is said that arrangements were made to complete studio performances of the great operas with Maria Callas. Lanza then made extended concert tours in Europe, starting in November in England with the Royal Command Performance, followed by nation-wide tours including the Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham and Sheffield Concerts. He sang in Belgium, Holland, France and Germany. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Nowt of an answer, but I'm looking ... In May 1957, Mario Lanza moved with his family to Rome where he made two further films " The Seven Hills of Rome" (MGM /Titanus 1957) and "For The First Time" (MGM/CCC1958). Whereas in 1949, he had felt that his voice was too immature to open the season at "La Scala" or to join the Metropolitan Opera in New York, he now felt that his voice had matured and was ready for the opera stage. First, it is said that arrangements were made to complete studio performances of the great operas with Maria Callas. Lanza then made extended concert tours in Europe, starting in November in England with the Royal Command Performance, followed by nation-wide tours including the Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham and Sheffield Concerts. He sang in Belgium, Holland, France and Germany. Source Just read the " Source " it says about the song " The Lord's Prayer " never being released, that can't be right. I've got him on record singing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 "My cousin went to see him live at Sheffield City Hall in 1958, Mario did not use a microphone, his voice filled the huge hall. I wish I had been there." Source Getting closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 "The year before Mario Lanza died, Tony went to see him at Sheffield City Hall, (which would be around 1957/58), he said he would never forget that voice, filling this large hall, without a microphone." Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I've looked through all these post but I can't find a date when Mario Lanza appeared at the City Hall. At a guess I would say 1959. Each time there's some sort of past variety program on the TV in which they feature Mario Lanza , they always show the picture which was taken outside the City Hall where Mr Lanza is sat in a taxi. I'm beginning to believe he didn't have many pictures taken in London Early 1958 if 1959 at all : In April 1959, Lanza suffered a minor heart attack, followed by double pneumonia in August. He died in Rome in October of that year at the age of 38 from a pulmonary embolism after undergoing a controversial weight loss program colloquially known as "the twilight sleep treatment," which required its patients to be kept immobile and sedated for prolonged periods. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Closer, ever closer March 16th 1958 Some Sheffield City Hall dates for the They appeared at .. Sheffield City Hall also. e.g. Chris Barber's Jazz Band, February 22nd 1958. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I've looked through all these post but I can't find a date when Mario Lanza appeared at the City Hall. At a guess I would say 1959. Each time there's some sort of past variety program on the TV in which they feature Mario Lanza , they always show the picture which was taken outside the City Hall where Mr Lanza is sat in a taxi. I'm beginning to believe he didn't have many pictures taken in London I've looked longer and harder for an answer to this than anything I've ever done before and all to no avail - sorry - but I tried my level best. Kept me busy for hours mind you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I've looked longer and harder for an answer to this than anything I've ever done before and all to no avail - sorry - but I tried my level best. Kept me busy for hours mind you I'll settle for 1958 then, we don't want you finishing up like Mario. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reddles Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Difficult to believe and I might have missed it but I see no mention of THE Bay City Rollers coming to Sheffield. Can't remember the exact date I went - my dad had to come and fetch me due to the 'trouble' caused by masses of teenage girls attacking any vehicle they thought might contain the lads. Ah halycon days- queue for hours for tickets for whatever concert then after the show run round to the Grovsner House Hotel because we believed all the bands stayed there and we might catch a glimpse. Don't know what we thought we would do if we did catch up with them! Just to reassure - my musical taste did improve!! Lindisfarne christmas(?) concerts helped my rehab! R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 My friend Fay works at the City Hall and she is full of interesting stories of behind the scenes stuff. She was telling me one day about when Wet Wet Wet played there. She was told to block one of the passageways so that Marti Pellow (lead singer with the band) could use it. She was told to turn everyone away. Loads of people were trying to pass, but Fay wouldn't let them, saying this is reserved for Marti Pellow. One person said can I come through. "No this is only for...." And the voice said "I am Marti Pellow!" And it was lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 18 April 1953, I was at Sheffield City Hall for a concert by the Halle Orchestra entitled "Masterpieces of English Light Music" (few major orchestral series would consider such a programme nowadays). After a first half, conducted by George Weldon, of Sullivan, German, Percy Grainger (not "English", but never mind) and Haydn Wood, Coates himself took over the baton for the second half, which was entirely devoted to his music. It is perhaps worth recalling the pieces he conducted, as these may have been some of his particular favourites: Prelude and Hornpipe from the Four Centuries suite, one of the most attractive bits of historical pastiche by a British light music composer; the delicious "Dance of the orange Blossoms" from The Jester at the Wedding; the Saxo-Rhapsody (Soloist, Walter-Lear); By the Sleepy Lagoon; and Three Elizabeths. A Splendid concert; Eric Coates was a fine conductor of his own music. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Tuesday 7thJanuary, 1947 International Subscription Celebrity Concerts Sheffield City Hall, England (7 pm) Soloist: Claudio Arrau. Bach: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue Beethoven: Sonata Op.57 Appassionata Chopin: Ballade in A flat major Chopin: Berceuse Chopin: Scherzo in E major Chopin: Two études: Op.25 No.5 and Op.10 No.4 Interval Ravel: Alborada del gracioso Debussy: Two études - Pour des cinq doigts. Por les octaves. Albéniz: Navarra (original version) Granados: El pelele (from 'Goyescas') Programme. Programme notes. Photos. Oncoming programmes. Layout of Arrau's January tour of the UK. 5th January, 3:00 pm, Royal Albert hall, London 7th January, 7:00 pm, Sheffield City Hall 8th January, 6:45 pm, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool 11th January, 3:00 pm, Usher Hall, Edinburgh 13th January, 7:30 pm, St Andrew's Hall, Glasgow 14th January, 7:00 pm, Newcastle City Hall 17th January, 8:00 pm, Belfast Assembly Hall 19th January, 3:00 pm, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 20th January, 7:00 pm, Birmingham Town Hall 16-page booklet. 13.9 cm x 21.6 cm. Tuesday 7th January, 1947 International Subscription Celebrity Concerts Sheffield City Hall, England Soloist: Claudio Arrau. Very brief biographical notes. Flier. 20.3 cm x 12.8 cm Source also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Saturday 3rd December, 1949 Sheffield City Hall, London The Halle Orchestra Schumann's Piano Concerto Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli. Soloist: Claudio Arrau. [The program also included symphonic music by Smetana, Debussy and Elgar] Notes on the works performed and future programmes. 12-page booklet. 14.0cm x 21.3cm. Item autographed by Sir John Barbirolli. Arrau ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Meatloaf - Bad Attitude 16th December 1984 and 30th January 1985. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Supertramp - "Crime of the Century" 23rd January 1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Supertramp 4th December 1976 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Television 24th May 1977 YouTube Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Tangerine Dream 29th October 1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Acts that have appeared at the City Hall & Known dates . 1980 17 April Genesis Genesis -Live Sheffield City Hall Sheffield, UK 1980 Genesis - Sheffield City Hall Sheffield, UK April 17, 1980 FM Source @256 Track List: 01 - Deep In The Motherlode (5:56) 02 - Dancing With The Moonlit Knight (opening section) (1:53) 03 - The Carpet Crawlers (5:50) 04 - Squonk (7:41) 05 - One For The Vine (15:28) 06 - Behind The Lines (5:21) 07 - Duchess (6:56) 08 - Guide Vocal (1:46) 09 - Turn It On Again (4:38) 10 - Duke's Travels (7:14) 11 - Duke's End (2:18) 12 - Introduction (1:04) 13 - Say It's Alright Joe (10:25) 14 - The Lady Lies (6:24) 15 - Ripples (12:31) 16 - In The Cage (7:27) 17 - The Colony Of Slippermen (1:12) 18 - Afterglow (4:25) 19 - Follow You Follow Me (4:28) 20 - Dance On A Volcano (4:46) 21 - Drum Duet (0:53) 22 - Los Endos (7:44) 23 - I Know What I Like (9:16) Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I went to see the 50th anniversary memorial tour of Buddy Holly last year at the City Hall (2nd March 2008) and got the souvenir programme. I have searched through it to try and find the exact date of the original 1958 appearance but the programme only quotes 4th March 1958 Search for Sheffield City Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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