Bingley Hall, Stafford Explained

Bingley Hall
Alternate Names:New Bingley Hall
Location Town:Stafford
Location Country:England

Bingley Hall (also known as New Bingley Hall to distinguish itself from the Bingley Hall in Birmingham) is an exhibition hall located in Stafford, England, on the site of the Staffordshire County Showground. During the 1970s and 1980s it was a very popular concert venue.

History

Notable performers include Bob Marley & The Wailers, Status Quo, Yes (3 sell out nights), The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd,[1] The Who, Rush, Black Sabbath, Abba, Genesis (who were filmed there in 1976 for ), Santana, David Bowie, ZZ Top, Motörhead, ABBA, Eagles, Barry Manilow, Kiss, Queen, Rainbow, and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Omnibus . 0711941092 . Miles . Barry . Barry Miles . Andy . Mabbett . Andy Mabbett . Pink Floyd - The Visual Documentary . London . 1994 .
  2. Web site: Bingley Hall . Stafford Remembered . 2013-08-11.
  3. Web site: Brucebase - 1981. brucebase.wikispaces.com. 2016-06-08.