One of Birmingham’s most notorious pubs, The Swan, Yardley.
17 September 1967 – The Penny Peep Show (with Martin Barre on guitar) with Jigsaw
7 October 1967 – Yellow Rainbow and Chances Avenue
10 December 1967 – The Penny Peep Show and Magazine
Tag: 1967
Was this at the Queen’s Pub Erdington at Six Ways?
14 September 1967 – Yellow Rainbow
Any more info on this venue?
2 September 1967 – Band of Joy at the Penthouse with Delroy Good Good Band
7 October 1967 – Human Instinct and The Penny Peep Show
13 January 1967 – The Way of Life (with John Bonham on drums)
28 January 1967 – The Way of Life (with John Bonham on drums)
Another huge pub, Langley Green
19 July 1967 – Wages of Sin and Wellington Kitch Jump Band
Club in Langley Green
17 July 1967 – Wages of Sin, The Ugly’s and Stax Movement
Pub in Quinton
10 July 1967 – Wages of Sin
7 August 1967 – Yellow Rainbow (formely Wages of Sin)
4 September 1967 – Yellow Rainbow (formely Wages of Sin)
2 October 1967 – Yellow Rainbow (shortly after this Cat Stevens picked them up as his backing band, renamed them Zeus)
Huge pub in Kitts Green
5 July 1967 – Wages of Sin and Modernaires
Pub in Selly Oak
1 July 1967 – Wages of Sin
26 January 1967 – The Way of Life (with John Bonham on drums)
Smethwick
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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 performed here on November 19th 1962 just before they hit the big time.
As in the other ‘bath’ venues many of the local bands would appear here, either as the main attraction,
or in support
The lounge (now the gym) overlooking the pool, as it was when opened in 1933.
The art deco wall decorations are still visible. In the winter season the pool would be covered over so the baths could be used as a concert hall. They were also used for musical events –
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A photographic exhibition has been displayed in the baths for the past three months which traces it’s history
and includes one report which tells of how The Beatles having played at the Cavern in Liverpool one afternoon, then headed to Smethwick for a “prestigious” gig at Thimblemill Road Baths.
Compiled by Keith Law
26 February 1967 – Deep Feeling (with Jim Capaldi on drums) and Clockwork Orange
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, and seeing many local bands, like the talented but unrecognized band The Stringbeats,
who hailed from West Bromwich. They played several of my songs, and as they were from Caribbean parents, they made interesting renditions of my very ‘white’ songs! Austin the singer, was a personal friend of mine.
The club I think changed names a couple of times, but was certainly to end up as Holy City Zoo.
Here is a piece from Bob Summers, of the Birmingham History Forum
Quote:
| Yes the “Zoo” was the old “Le Metro” and the three owners where Andy Gray, Peter Warren (Who managed many Bars in town inc. Hortze Wine Bar), and Jonnie Ralston. The manager of the “Z00” was Duncan Gray (Andy’s younger brother) It was a lively place while it lasted with many “C” local celebs in attendance. They did have Live bands at weekends, but I can’t pin point any as they seemed to be young up and coming bands from around the MidlandsIt closed due to bankruptcy, I don’t know if its still used as a club today? |
Mny thanks to Bob, for his input.
Compiled by Keith Law
Our aim to build a complete list of gigs at the Metro. Here’s a start but we need your help!
Good Time Losers 18/02/67
Ten Years After 02/5/68
Ten Years After 19/09/68
