Can anyone help? As a kid I was taken to see The Stones at the City Hall (early sixties) and I swear that the bill included The Barron Knights and Petula Clark. Was this possible or a figment of my ageing imagination? Anyone else remember it?

Hi Sheffix

I was at that concert as well and I don't seem to remember the Barron Knights or Petula as supporting acts. I do remember though sitting in the cheap seats on the stage.

I cannot remember who was on with the Stones - I saw most of the concerts around that time and they all had good supports. I particularly remember Gene Pitney -I ran out (from my cheap seat) with the intention of planting a kiss on his cheek - I got right up to him and bottled it!

Concerts were normally held on a Saturday night and the following morning we would all go back for autographs - most of the stars stayed at the Grand Hotel (now gone) opposite the City Hall. Those were the days......

Ginger

I remember parking in Pinstone Street, outside Stewart & Stewart, around 1964. The police moved me on, saying The Rolling Stones were appearing at The Gaumont, and traffic was being moved away from the area.

My memory of the Stones was City Hall early 60s, on the bill Peter and Gordon, Barron Knights and the Remo 4. ( I delivered some paperwork to the hall at about 4.30 that afternoon and was mistaken for one of the Remo 4 by the hysterical females outside).

Got in to see the Stones later brought the house down.

Happy days

I don't know who else appeared, but this (http://www.nzentgraf.de/books/tix/650311_1st_Sheffield.jpg) was the date.

I remember parking in Pinstone Street, outside Stewart & Stewart, around 1964. The police moved me on, saying The Rolling Stones were appearing at The Gaumont, and traffic was being moved away from the area.

My mum saw them at the Gaumont when she was 15.

I saw The Stones around 64 sur City Hall. Actually went to see The Animals who topped the bill. This odd long haired band came on. It appears that part way throught the tour The stones became the top. Not sure if The everly Brothers were on the bill as well. As usual for those days it was a full show.

There was a show around 63/64 called the 4 cities Rythm and Blues show with The Rolling Stones from London, the Redcaps from Birmingham, the Swinging Blue Jeans from Liverpool and our own Dave Berry and the Cruisers from Sheffield.

sorry guys the Stones NEVER appeared on a bill UNDER the animals

I remember seeing the Stones at the Gaumont. On with them were The Hollies, Unit Four Plus Two and Goldie and the Gingerbreads.

Couldn't hear anything for the girls screaming, I had a wringing in my ears for three days afterwards and vowed never to go to a concert again.

I do remember they were once due to appear at the City Hall but it was cancelled for fear that the noise and vibration levels might damage the ceiling.

sorry guys the Stones NEVER appeared on a bill UNDER the animals

I'd go along with that. I saw The Animals at Baileys/Cavendish Club on Bank Street.

The Animals were a good band the Stones were are and always will be the greatest ROCK band .

In my opinion.

PS I dont count the Beatles as a ROCK band I rate them the greatest POP band ever and overall the greatest BAND/GROUP ever, including the Stones.

Rock band everI'd go along with that. I saw The Animals at Baileys/Cavendish Club on Bank Street.

hope the above makes sense.

No, I'm being misquoted effectively. I was agreeing that the Rolling Stones and The Animals were never on the same bill at the City Hall. Where you've positioned my quote tends to suggest I'm backing your view on the groups.
As a classical music lover, I'll keep out of that debate! ..... sch, it would be difficult not to share your view!

Can anyone help? As a kid I was taken to see The Stones at the City Hall (early sixties) and I swear that the bill included The Barron Knights and Petula Clark. Was this possible or a figment of my ageing imagination? Anyone else remember it?
My Dad took me to that concert. I am certain that neither the Barron Knights nor Petula Clark were on the bill.

I saw the Stones at the City Hall in ,I think 1963. I recently sold the prog. and ticket to a chap in Germany called Keith Richard, an alias I think!!

On reflection, you are a bit right, The Barron Knights were on the bill, they closed the first half. They had a song out at the time called "why not call up the other groups" one of the verses involved a take off of the Stones singing I wanna be your man" with thier own words, the crowd went mad. However Iam as sure as I can be that Tetula Clark wasnt on that bill.

Incidentally I Googled Peter and Gordon and they are still working! I hope they have improved!


My Dad took me to that concert. I am certain that neither the Barron Knights nor Petula Clark were on the bill.

with the stones at city hall 63/64 the hollies dave berry and frank white the first time i saw guitar with two handles & two sets of strings

Rumour had it that when the Animals appeared at the City Hall, two of them only just made the stage on time. After supping ale in the Museum, they had to run down Leopold Street rather hastily to meet the 8 pm deadline.