Rock and Pop bands in Hastings.

[mike_bailey]

I used to go on the pier every Sat from 1957 /64 till I moved away.after a few drinks on the way,usually finishing in the Palace Bar before we went on.The bands I remember seeing,Hollies(twice)Searchers (twice)Johnny Kidd, Tornados,Freddie Garrity,Kenny Ball a few times,Gerry and Pacemakers and many more.Big bands on at White Rock inc.Ted Heath,Acker Bilk (Pre
Stranger on the shore) Ken Mackintosh,Chris Barber.The Dolphin Trad Jazz
with Pete Treger played in the caves on Fridays.Temperance Seven played the old Bathing pool a couple of times
Great days

[lisa_lomas]

My Mum used to go the pier a lot to see bands etc, thats where she met my Dad, so without those bands/pier I wouldn't be here.

I'll show this thread to my Mum and see if she'll add her comments for you

[in_the_park]

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Mark R wrote:
Hi Martin
I am putting together a book about the bands that played on the pier and would be very interested in getting together for a chat.
Please let me know if you would be able to meet up.
Anybody else interested?

Enjoyed the read, only saw a few the Clash, Ten Years after, Hawkwind, but remember read the posters advertising bands each week, was so much better than watching X factor

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