tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post5661614007635373944..comments2024-03-03T19:52:17.901+00:00Comments on ReARM ~ RedNev's Blog: Kingsway Goes Up In FlamesNeville Grundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-12130757072880648752010-09-08T13:28:28.776+01:002010-09-08T13:28:28.776+01:00No chance, I'm afraid. I was at a family birth...No chance, I'm afraid. I was at a family birthday.RedNevhttp://rednev-rearm.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-87615977825111110522010-09-08T12:38:49.458+01:002010-09-08T12:38:49.458+01:00Seeing the giant claw lofted high over the scorche...Seeing the giant claw lofted high over the scorched remains of The Kingsway brought a lump to my throat.<br /><br />The Pownce makes a very good point, corroborated against suspicions of the Southporterati.<br /><br />It's there, the old Morrisons building, the old Carlton building, or evens on the old bus station.<br /><br />The way things are turning out, there's more old in Southport than a full house at the Bovis refuge!<br /><br />On a tangerine, I believe AJC was in fine fettle at Maghull last night. Any chance of a vaguely authoritative review from Mr Nev?Dave Thackerayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05779208153172394198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-24997761372818169372010-09-07T14:08:59.230+01:002010-09-07T14:08:59.230+01:00Clive: you're right about Hulme Hall on 18 Aug...Clive: you're right about Hulme Hall on 18 August 1962. It was the first gig after Ringo joined the group. But on 5 February 1962, Ringo sat in for Pete Best, who was unwell, according to my "Complete Beatles Chronicle". It also makes clear that the future Fab Four played the Cavern that lunchtime, then the Kingsway in the evening. So the Kingsway was actually the second venue for the Ringo line-up.<br /><br />Let's hope you're wrong about the Arts Centre.RedNevhttp://rednev-rearm.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-81805118368174415922010-09-07T13:27:01.069+01:002010-09-07T13:27:01.069+01:00Fond memories of nights in the upstairs Starlight ...Fond memories of nights in the upstairs Starlight Room in the late '60s, especially around Christmas and New Year times. I never used the casino but did take the odd girlfriend to the mid-week cabarets. btw, I always thought Ringo did Hulme Hall in Port Sunlight as a 1st gig with the Beatles in August 1962. The band last played the Kingsway the previous month with Pete. He was sacked 3 weeks later, Johnny Hutchinson sat in with them for 2 dates before Ringo could join.<br />Spencer Leigh would know these things!<br />Sad news though - there isn't much left now of the town I grew up in. A matter of time before the Arts Centre complex gets torched, he suggested cynically!!!!????Clive Powncebynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-11251354632498910762010-09-07T12:01:41.137+01:002010-09-07T12:01:41.137+01:00A true tragedy if, some may say somewhat controver...A true tragedy if, some may say somewhat controversially, an inevitability when you look at all the other buildings and attractions that have gone up in smoke in recent months.<br /><br />I opine thus: http://www.davethackeray.com/death-of-royal/Dave Thackerayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05779208153172394198noreply@blogger.com