RichardB Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 1970 16th January 1970 Led Zeppelin 29th January 1970 The Nice 12th February 1970 Pink Floyd 9th March 1970 Pink Floyd 9th June 1970 Soft Machine 5th September 1970 Manfred Mann Chapter III/East of Eden 23rd September 1970 Jethro Tull/Procol Harum 24th September 1970 Groundhogs 29th September 1970 Barclay James Harvest 15th October 1970 T. Rex 27th October 1970 ELP 22nd December 1970 Pink Floyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 1971 2nd January 1971 T. Rex 14th January 1971 Black Sabbath/Freedom/Curved Air 27th January 1971 Van der Graff Generator/Lindisfarne/Genesis 29th January 1971 Mott the Hoople/Wishbone Ash 6th February 1971 Deep Purple 25th February 1971 Jackson Heights/Every Which Way/Audience 6th March 1971 Quintessence 20th March 1971 Incredible String Band 24th March 1971 ELP 17th April 1971 T. Rex 24th April 1971 Caravan/Barclay James Harvest/Gringo 29th May 1971 King Crimson 12th June 1971 Rory Gallagher/Byzantium 16th June 1971 Curved Air 17th June 1971 Lindisfarne/Bell + Arc/Halfbreed 21st June 1971 Groundhogs 22nd June 1971 Wishbone Ash/Renaissance/Stackridge 26th June 1971 Van der Graff Generator/Bronco/Cohise 19th August 1971 If/Steamhammer/Million 7th October 1971 Mott the Hoople/Peace (Now who were "Peace" ?) 9th October 1971 Incredible String Band 13th October 1971 Yes/Jonathan Swift 15th October 1971 Terry Reid 18th October 1971 Steeleye Span/Andy Roberts 19th October 1971 King Crimson 23rd October 1971 T. Rex 29th December 1971 East of Eden/Troggs/Gravy Tain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 1972 25th January 1972 Procol Harum/Amazing Blondel 2nd February 1972 Audience/Stackridge 3rd February 1972 Nazareth 10th February 1972 Wishbone Ash/Glencoe 12th February 1972 Pink Floyd 16th February 1972 Roy Harper 21st February 1972 Black Sabbath/Wild Turkey 11th March 1972 Jethro Tull 17th March 1972 Heads, Hand and Feet/Patto/Claire Hamill 23rd March 1972 Rory Gallagher/Byzantium 10th May 1972 ELO/Colin Bluntstone 12th May 1972 Slade/Status Quo 25th May 1972 Arthur Brown & Kingdom Come 25th September 1972 Stray/Pretty Things 28th September 1972 Deep Purple/Glencoe 30th September 1972 Stone the Crows 3rd October 1972 Lindisfarne/Genesis 14th October 1972 Jackson Heights/Magna Carta 23rd October 1972 Steeleye Span/Amazing Blondel 2nd November 1972 Barclay James Harvest (Cancelled) 7th November 1972 Humble Pie 9th November 1972 Slade/Thin Lizzy 25th November 1972 ELP 27th November 1972 Cat Stevens 1st December 1972 Wishbone Ash 4th December 1972 King Crimson 5th December 1972 Hawkwind 7th December 1972 Blackfoot Sue/Medicine Head 14th December 1972 Camel 15th December 1972 Groundhogs 22nd December 1972 Faces 28th December 1972 Geordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 1973 1st February 1973 Family 8th February 1973 Al Stewart 20th February 1973 Deep Purple/Nazareth 28th April 1973 Bert Jansch 2nd April 1973 Curved Air 6th April 1973 Ten Years After 12th December 1973 Sensational Alex Harvey Band 14th March 1973 Status Quo/Byzantium 17th March 1973 King Crimson/Claire Hamill 21st March 1973 Geordie 23rd March 1973 Strawbs 28th March 1973 Roxy Music/Sharks 6th June 1973 David Bowie 12th June 1973 Slade/Sensational Alex Harvey Band 14th June 1973 Wishbone Ash 4th July 1973 Paul McCartney and Wings 25th September 1973 Argent 8th October 1973 Gong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 1974 24th January 1974 T. Rex 6th May 1974 Deep Purple/Elf with Ronnie Dio 10th May 1974 Sensational Alex Harvey Band 9th October 1974 Sensational Alex Harvey Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Dates by e-mail from OCSK Additions to City Hall list (some already inserted) Nov 19th 1952 Gracie Fields April 19th 1954 Johnnie Ray April 30th 1954 Yma Sumac May 7th 1954 Mantovani & His New Orchestra –“returning by public demandâ€. May 12th &13th 1954 Guy Mitchell, with Ronnie Scott & His Orchestra May 19th 1954 Gracie Fields March 4 1958 Buddy Holly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 1968 17th May 1968 Honeybus (Honeybus hit ???) The only hit by Honeybus was the song later adopted in the 1980's by the Conservative party to honour their leader, Britain's first female Prime Minister. It was called "I can't let Maggie go" It was also used in the 60's on a television advertisement for Nimble light bread, which featured this song and a girl in a hot air balloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 17th April 1980 Genesis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Some of Gary Numan's many visits! 8 October 1979 Gary Numan 25 September 1983 Gary Numan 5 December 1984 Gary Numan 25 September 1985 Gary Numan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 17th April 1980 Genesis The show ... Deep In The Motherlode Dancing with the Moonlit Knight Carpet Crawl Squonk One for the Vine [The story of Albert] Behind the Lines Duchess Guide Vocal Turn It On Again Duke's Travels Duke's End Say It's Alright Joe The Lady Lies Ripples In The Cage Raven Afterglow Follow You Follow Me Dance On A Volcano Los Endos I Know What I Like (in your wardrobe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 When The Count outshone the rain November 1958 No exact date; but some nice detail ... http://www.memorylane.org.uk/previous_articles.htm By Tony Parker Almost everyone can remember the first time that they saw one of the great American bands in action in this country, when they were allowed to visit after the lifting of the notorious Anglo-American Musicians' ban in the 1950s. My recollection, although perhaps a little different than most, is every bit as relevant. In my case it wasn't so much the exciting prospect of seeing and hearing the great Count Basie orchestra in action, on a cold, wet and windy November night at the City Hall, Sheffield, in 1958, but more a question of whether or not I'd be able to get into this marvellous South Yorkshire venue. Also, it wasn't that I didn't have a front-stall ticket. I did. In fact, that night I had more tickets than I could handle. Intrigued? Then let me elucidate. As a band-loving teenager, and living in a town that was starved of such attractions, I used to organise sold-out, 35-seat coach trips (charabancs as they were known in those days), to the various venues that were within easy reach - such as the Free Trade Hall and Belle Vue, both in Manchester and Sheffield's City Hall. These successful trips enabled my 'customers' to see, among others, stalwarts such as Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton. When it came to booking a coach to see Count Basie, it was a different story altogether. For weeks in advance, many came and booked seats for the Sheffield show; nearer to the date, however, many dropped out for various reasons. On the night of the concert I realised that if things didn't improve I was going to be stuck with about fifteen, 30 bob (£1.50) tickets on my hands. Well, things didn't improve and I was, in fact, left with those tickets as we arrived in Sheffield. Standing on the steps of the City Hall, with a fistful of unsold tickets made me look nothing more that a tout. However, on a more positive note, and as luck would have it, there were many enthusiasts who did turn up that night without tickets, and were only too glad to take them off my hands - even though I did have to reduce the price. In fact, those £1.50 tickets were given away at the ridiculous bargain price of ten bob (50p). Imagine seeing Count Basie for 50p! What a bargain, eh? And the upshot was that I managed to flog them off in time to see the concert commence. There on stage at the piano, and fronting his legendary 17 piece orchestra, was one of the greatest pioneers of big-band music, William 'Count' Basie - a leading figure of the swing era who, alongside Duke Ellington, was a true representative of the genre. Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, on August 21, 1904, Basie was not only a pianist of the highest order but a bandleader who possessed an impeccable taste when choosing not only his personnel, but also his choice of musical programme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 29th October 2003 - Camel (Farewell Tour) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 A mish-mash. 13th May 1975 Sensational Alex Harvey Band 26 & 27th May 1976 Sensational Alex Harvey Band 15th September 1976 Hawkwind 23rd January 1978 Judas Priest 8th March 1978 Squeeze 10th October 1978 Squeeze 28th September 1979 Saxon 27th October 1980 AC/DC 'Back in Black' 9th February 1981 Gary Moore 19th November 1981 Judas Priest 16th October 1981 Saxon 25th October 1982 Hawkwind 16th November 1983 Ozzy Osbourne 11th December 1987 INXS 4th April 1988 Alice Cooper 18th February 1989 Waterboys 23rd January 1989 Judas Priest 9th October 1990 Iron Maiden/Wolfsbane 15th February 1991 Motorhead 20th March 1992 Jethro Tull 1st October 1993 Squeeze 11th February 1995 Queensryche 19th February 1998 UFO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 18/02/1961, City Hall, Sheffield, BBC Concert Orchestra, Vilem Tausky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 17/11/1961, City Hall, Sheffield, Halle Orchestra, Herman Lindars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 1938 (date not known) Winston Churchill "rearmament should be speeded up" he wasn't wrong there then !!!; played a tremendous bongo-solo so I'm told ... probably ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Hiawatha May 6th to May 13th 1933 http://www.antiqbook.co.uk/boox/rwilli/kb416_002.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 27th February 1934 Sheffield Musical Union, conductor H J Wood. Berlioz, "Faust" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 BBC CHALLENGING BRASS FINALS - SHEFFIELD CITY HALL 10th April 1964 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 BLACK DYKE BAND WITH ENFIELD CITADEL BAND - CITY HALL SHEFFIELD 25th June 1994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 C.I.S.W.O. 15TH. ANNUAL BRASS BAND FESTIVAL - CONTEST AND CONCERT - CITY HALL SHEFFIELD TESTPIECE SYMPHONY OF MARCHES - 1.3.1964 C.I.S.W.O. 25TH. ANNUAL BRASS BAND FESTIVAL - CONTEST AND CONCERT - CITY HALL SHEFFIELD TESTPIECE BELMONT VARIATIONS - 3.3.1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 27 October School reopened. Last evening 26 October a party of 167 staff and pupils went by motor charabancs to the City Hall Sheffield to see a performance of Edward German's Merrie England. Miss FM Wood absent from duty this morning owing to a chill. Miss Wood at School for afternoon session. 28 October Miss Wood absent again through a chill. 29 October Miss Wood still absent. 1 November School closed on instruction so that it might be used as a polling booth in Municipal Elections. 2 November School reopened. Miss Wood resumed her duties. Medical Certificate produced by her forwarded to the Education Office. 8 November Mr Smith absent suffering from a chill. http://www.oldtaptonians.co.uk/logbook.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 When The Count outshone the rain November 1958 No exact date; but some nice detail ... http://www.memorylane.org.uk/previous_articles.htm By Tony Parker Almost everyone can remember the first time that they saw one of the great American bands in action in this country, when they were allowed to visit after the lifting of the notorious Anglo-American Musicians' ban in the 1950s. My recollection, although perhaps a little different than most, is every bit as relevant. In my case it wasn't so much the exciting prospect of seeing and hearing the great Count Basie orchestra in action, on a cold, wet and windy November night at the City Hall, Sheffield, in 1958, but more a question of whether or not I'd be able to get into this marvellous South Yorkshire venue. Also, it wasn't that I didn't have a front-stall ticket. I did. In fact, that night I had more tickets than I could handle. Intrigued? Then let me elucidate. As a band-loving teenager, and living in a town that was starved of such attractions, I used to organise sold-out, 35-seat coach trips (charabancs as they were known in those days), to the various venues that were within easy reach - such as the Free Trade Hall and Belle Vue, both in Manchester and Sheffield's City Hall. These successful trips enabled my 'customers' to see, among others, stalwarts such as Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton. When it came to booking a coach to see Count Basie, it was a different story altogether. For weeks in advance, many came and booked seats for the Sheffield show; nearer to the date, however, many dropped out for various reasons. On the night of the concert I realised that if things didn't improve I was going to be stuck with about fifteen, 30 bob (£1.50) tickets on my hands. Well, things didn't improve and I was, in fact, left with those tickets as we arrived in Sheffield. Standing on the steps of the City Hall, with a fistful of unsold tickets made me look nothing more that a tout. However, on a more positive note, and as luck would have it, there were many enthusiasts who did turn up that night without tickets, and were only too glad to take them off my hands - even though I did have to reduce the price. In fact, those £1.50 tickets were given away at the ridiculous bargain price of ten bob (50p). Imagine seeing Count Basie for 50p! What a bargain, eh? And the upshot was that I managed to flog them off in time to see the concert commence. There on stage at the piano, and fronting his legendary 17 piece orchestra, was one of the greatest pioneers of big-band music, William 'Count' Basie - a leading figure of the swing era who, alongside Duke Ellington, was a true representative of the genre. Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, on August 21, 1904, Basie was not only a pianist of the highest order but a bandleader who possessed an impeccable taste when choosing not only his personnel, but also his choice of musical programme. OK Richard, without refering back to post #38 in this thread lets see how your lessons in swing are progressing. I will allow you to translate this one, - The Count Basie Orchestra (this is the 1945 line up, not necessarily the same as the one which appeared at the City Hall in 1958) Ed Lewis, Joe Newman, Harry Edison, AI Killian (t), Dickie Wells, Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson (tb), Earle Warren, Jimmy Powell (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bs), Count Basie (ldr, p), Freddie Green (g), Rodney Richardson (, Shadow Wilson (d). Some Jazz fans consider the Basie orchestra to be the swingiest of all Jazz orchestras, Basie himself perfected it and minimalised it to such an extent he hardly had to play the piano as the band could carry the swing. To show that he was still there a lot of his later tunes ended with just 3 piano notes plink, plink, - plink, like 3 drips of water into a bucket, followed by a final roar of brass William "Count" Basie 1904 - 1984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Old Canny Street Kid Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Any idea of dates, Markbaby? Yes, the list will be long, but what a contribution to social and local entertainment history! Can anybody confirm the date in 1954 when Frankie Laine played the City Hall. I have note of a story in The Star for Sep 2 1954 which is about some girls starting a queue outside Wilson Peck's at 5.30 am in order to get tickets for the Frankie Laine show at the City Hall. But it fails to say when the concert was scehduled. The girls, by the way, were Joyce Beighton, 17, of Hoyle Street; Betty Oxley, 18, and Rita Littlewood,16, also from Hoyle Street. Also Ken Jarvis from Parson Cross, Maureen Jones of Ripon Street, Attercliffe, and Mrs R. Roberts of Youlgreave Drive, Frecheville. I wonder where those fans are now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 January 26th 1981 The Who - remember it like it was yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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