Rolling Stones Fans are invited to Spend The Night Together on Saturday 20 September to commemorate the 62nd Anniversary of the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world making their Birminghm debut at King's Heath old and now sadly burnt down Ritz Ballroom. Top tribute band The Rolling Stones Now will provide a great evening's entertainment at King's Heath Cricket & Sports Club just half a mile away from the burnt down ruins of the old ballroom on York Road next to the Hare & Hounds
Formed in London in 1962 by Brian Jones after he met up with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards who had been childhood friends, The Rolling Stones started out as a blues group taking their name from the title of a song by Muddy Waters. For the whole of 1962 they played exclusively in the London area. But all that changed on 7 June 1963 after they released their first single a cover of Chuck Berry's “Come On”. Just a few months later on 14 September 1963 they played one of their first ever gigs outside London and their first ever in Birmingham at the Ritz Ballroom. Joining them on the tiny stage were Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. Later the same night they went on to perform at The Plaza in Old Hill another of the clubs owned by Irish couple Ma and Pa Regan. The next evening they had to return to London to play at The Great Pop Prom at the Royal Albert Hall and the rest is history!
Only half a mile from the site of the burnt down Ritz Ballroom, top tribute band The Rolling Stones Now will bring their fantastic show to Kings Heath Cricket and Sports Club on Saturday 20 September to commemorate this historic anniversary.
Bob Prew and Ken Whittaker, joint organisers of the commemorative event, said " Come and see one of the finest tribute bands around who have been strutting, pouting & riffing now for over 26 years! Put on your dancing shoes and join in a great rock’n’roll party to commemorate The Rolling Stones Birmingham debut ! The Rolling Stones Now is a celebration of all that has made the The Rolling Stones legendary. In full costumes, recreating the Stones live shows of the late 60’s to 90’s, Mick’s pout, Keith’s riffs and Bill’s stony face are all on show as the band play some of the greatest songs ever written including "It’s only Rock ‘n’ Roll", "Jumpin Jack Flash", "Paint it Black", "Midnight Rambler", "Gimme Shelter" and "Sympathy for the Devil". The Rolling Stones Now were established in 1998 whilst training at a drama school in London and since then have travelled the country playing thousands of gigs and events. They have appeared with The New Yardbirds, Geno Washington, Art Wood and on France TV with Jimmy Cliff who coincidentally made his UK debut at King's Heath's old Ritz Ballroom. Don’t miss out on a night of struts, riffs and downright dirty Rock n’ Roll whereSatisfaction is guaranteed!"Very limited Early Bird Tickets now on sale for just £12 from www.wegottickets.com/event/656412
Advance Tickets then cost £15
£20 on the door if any lefT!
Unreserved seated venue with dance floor and real ale bar.
Car Park at rear. No.50 Bus stops outside.
Notes to editors:
King's Heath Walk of Fame is a small charity established by local residents Bob Prew and Ken Whittaker to celebrate King's Heath's amazing musical, sporting and cultural heritage through pavement stars, wall plaques and live events so as to inspire young people to become the stars of the future!
Attached is a photo of The Rolling Stones on stage at the Royal Albert Hall the day after they made their Birmingham debut and the anniversary event poster.
The Rolling Stones Now promotional video can be viewed at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGcwfb2DJJM
For further information contact Bob Prew on 07779 782240 or Ken Whittaker on 07748 710996