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  1. lowart

    King Kong Statue

    I tracked down King Kong last week and found him recently moved to a private garden near Penrith. Pleasingly he is no longer lying on his back in a car park. My photos are here, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=188758151277863&set=a.188757804611231.1073741835.160268044126874&type=1&theater
  2. lowart

    48th Anniversary of The Beatles playing in Kings Heath.

    Thank you very much Laurie. I have of course read your wonderful book and hope you might be interested in the film I'm making which tracks the musical heritage of the No.50 bus route. I'm due to start filming in the summer with the first screening at the launch of the new Central Library. I've...
  3. lowart

    48th Anniversary of The Beatles playing in Kings Heath.

    Thank you!!
  4. lowart

    48th Anniversary of The Beatles playing in Kings Heath.

    Wonderful - thank you!!
  5. lowart

    48th Anniversary of The Beatles playing in Kings Heath.

    Next Tuesday is the anniversary of The Beatles playing their rearranged booking at The Ritz in Kings Heath in 1963. Does anyone have memories of the event? I would love to hear them!
  6. lowart

    David Bowie in Birmingham

    Does anyone have recollections of any of these performances by Bowie? 1965 June 19 - Gay Tower Ballroom (as Davy Jones & The Lower Third) 1966 Jan 19 - Cedar Club (as David Bowie & The Lower Third) March 5 - promo visit to Cranes Record Store 1968 December - two dates at The Arts Club (as...
  7. lowart

    The Plaza's -Handsworth and Old Hill, The Ritz Ballroom- Kings Heath

    This would be really interesting as Mark Lewisohn's 'comprehensive' guide to every Beatles performance doesn't list it. Old Hill and KH are in there. If it was the same day as Bev Bevan suggests it would have been Friday 5th July 1963.
  8. lowart

    Midnight City

    Wonderful, thank you!
  9. lowart

    Midnight City

    It's understandable why the venue is remembered in so many locations as it is at the crossroads of each one mentioned! I was hoping it still existed - another one lost.
  10. lowart

    Midnight City

    Thank you very much!!!
  11. lowart

    Midnight City

    Having read various memories of The Moat House and Midnight City on a variety of sites, it is variously credited with being in Moat St, Moat Row, Digbeth and Bradford St. Can anyone please say exactly where it was and if the building still exists? Thanks in advance.
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