ptrA Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Let's not forget the fantastic jazz that was played there by some of the world's best musicians. Does anyone remember, The Modern Jazz Quartet Stan Kenton Orchestra Sydney Bechet Big Bill Broonzy Jack Teagarden Humphrey Lyttleton Chris Barber Sonny Terry & Brownie McGee Lionel Hampton Ted Heath Vic Lewis Johnny Dankworth The Kirchin Brothers Diz Disley Trio Dave Brubeck Quartet Count Basie The list goes on, does anyone remember those fabulous concerts. I was inspired to buy a saxaphone but was hopeless playing but my daughter took it up and became quite good. I still have most of the programmes from those memorable concerts. PopT Saw most of them and more Ronnie Scott Jack Parnell Eddie Conden Gerry Mulligan etc All from the stage or balcony Then came Rock n Roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazel Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 . The City Hall Dance I went to the City Hall today I’ll tell you about it if I may. we all went to town dressed in white, pink and brown silver shoes in a bag by the way. We decided to go on the bus Our Old Age Pensioners pass was enough to town we went free Vera, Celia and me. But Vera was lost in the rush we went to a tea dance you see The queue was as long as could be They all pushed to get there We hadn’t a prayer We were new and polite, us three. They were rushing to get the best table It wasn’t as if we were able To get there so quick Vera’s knee gave her gyp and I was almost disable. Celia’s bunion was duly inspected And Vera’s bandage knee was respected And my Parkinson’s shake Was not displayed for my sake And I think we went undetected Before Vera strutted her stuff She had to pad the toes that were duff She wrapped them in foam Didn’t lower the tone she knew she had used just enough. The music then started to play And the couples they glided our way Celia was dancing with Vera And the songs were our era, but the big bands were only hearsay. Trevor and Betty were fun They danced round the room and were done After all they were older And Trevor a soldier Who fought in the war by gum.. Celia knew who was dancing with who of partners there was only a few She watched a woman in pink Claim a spare man who I think I remember we spoke in the queue We met a lady dripping in gold She was shivering as if she was cold It wasn’t her scene She was new and not been To the City Hall dances of old.. As they danced the years rolled away And their bunions and knees were OK Their jiving was good Celia knew that she could . Cos she learnt it at camp USA. All good things come to an end When we arrived we followed the trend About 10 flights of stairs We were caught unawares We were glad of the lift to ascend So we all went home on the bus The driver made a fuss of us We chattered away what a lovely day and all of us 70 plus hazel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR81 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I've seen Victoria Wood several times at the City Hall. I think I saw her around 1990, 1993 and 1996. Can anyone remember what dates she performed there? I used to throw all my concert tickets away, but wish I'd kept them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11plus Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 My Mam and Dad met at the City Hall, probably '49 - 2nd time around for both of them.Dad was a commissionaire too(also at Hillsborough) He hated Alma Cogan with a passion and I often imagined he met her at ther City Hall and she did or said something derogatory to him! Sadly, I'll never know as although he was there in the 50's he died in Jan.'64.I was 12!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 A few weeks ago I visited the ballroom area in the City Hall for the first time since going to the dances there in the 1960s. During a conversation I was told the bar used to be at the left side of the ballroom(when facing the stage)and had been moved to its present location opposite the stage end in an area seperated from the ballroom. The City Hall staff assured me it was at the left side but I wonder if it had been at the top end earlier in the 1960s before being moved. Can anyone remember the location ? (I couldn't remember the side rooms either). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanmarina Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Deep Purple, 1971. Came out with my ears on fire .Fantastic. Me too BrianE.Heard nothing but high pitched whistling for days.Ian Gillan has a voice gifted by God!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-s Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Deep Purple, 1971. Came out with my ears on fire .Fantastic. And me, just found the programme! Along with one for the Mahavishnu orchestra from the same era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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