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The Ritze Kings Heath

bobsummers

bobsummers

Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
Who remembers the Regan's Club at Kings Heath?
I used to go their in the early 60's and saw the Beatles, the Stones, and the Kinks.
Has anyone got any photos? & Memories?
 
There's a bit on the forum about the Ritz (history from the cinema with the entrance on high Street) and a few remebered moments. I grew up in Kings Heath and an array of the most notable 60's bands passed before my eyes. I remember at the time being surprised at who played round the corner.
 
I had a photo from Phil PmC1947 of the Ritz Dance Hall where spent my mid-teen years. Also added some photos of my old mates that went there around 1963
 
bobsummers said:
Who remembers the Regan's Club at Kings Heath?
I used to go their in the early 60's and saw the Beatles, the Stones, and the Kinks.
Has anyone got any photos? & Memories?
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HI Bob,

Thought I'd share our forum's piece on the Ritz.

from Unsigned City
The Ritz Ballroom in Kings Heath featured
The Beatles on 15.02.1963 and Pink Floyd 16-12 1967
Bev Bevan, ex Move and ELO wrote:-
Former schoolteacher Mary Regan and husband
Joe's original ballroom venue was the
Gary Owen Club in Small Heath, not far from
Birmingham City's football ground, St Andrews.
Then came a converted snooker hall in York Road , Kings Heath
which they re-named the Ritz Ballroom.
Next came the Plaza in Handsworth, and finally the Plaza in Old Hill.
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When 'Ma' Regan and Joe had the Gary Owen, in Wordsworth Rd. Small Heath, they called it 'The Brum Cavern'. I remember the compere was called 'Uncle Dennis' and he always wore a red flower in his button hole. We used to go to the Ritz and Plaza as well. And great bands at all three venues.

Ann
 
I went to the Ritz a few times. I smile when I think of the pretty strange dance moves we all used to do with such 'cool' in those days. The only big name band I remember seeing there is the Moody Blues - this sticks in my mind because I boasted for years about the fact that they stood next to me at the bar!
 
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