Belle Vue – The Golden Age of Music
Belle Vue basked in a golden age of popular music in the 1970s as almost…
Category: Music History
Take a step back and look at the stories behind some of our greatest musicians and bands from across the ages – Where they came from and how they impacted our communities.
The night when Punk rock exploded onto the national scene – right here in Manchester in 1976!
It was described, quite simply, as the gig that changed the world. The date was…
From Formby to Fame – Wigan’s rich musical heritage
Popular music has always struck a vibrant chord in Wigan, stretching from George Formby and…
Doddy’s Music Box, Ken Dodd and the Diddymen
If you were watching TV on Saturday evenings in the late 1960s, the chances are…