Barbarella's
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This article is about a nightclub in Birmingham. For the movie, see Barbarella (film). For other uses, see Barbarella.
Barbarella's was a nightclub and music venue located in Birmingham, England. The name of the club was taken from the film Barbarella. The club opened in 1972 and closed in August 1979.
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Address | 41 Cumberland Street Birmingham United Kingdom |
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Location | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 52°28′36″N 01°54′48″W |
Type | Nightclub |
Genre(s) | Rock |
Construction | |
Opened | 1972 |
Closed | 1979 |
Demolished | 1986 |
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American acts Ike & Tina Turner, Del Shannon, and Junior Walker & the All Stars performed at Barbarella's in 1972.[1]
This club was one of Eddie Fewtrell's clubs.[2] Fewtrell promoted known rock bands at that time, such as AC/DC, Dire Straits, Queen, Sex Pistols and The Clash.
Duran Duran's drummer Roger Taylor played at Barbarella's with punk bands in the 1970s.
Both The Prefects and The Photos recorded a song called Barbarella's, the latter mourning the closure of the club.
More information 1976-1978 concerts, Date ...
1976-1978 concerts | ||||
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Date | Year | Musician(s) | Tour | Note |
31 July[3] | 1976 | AC/DC | -- | ] |
27 October[4] | 1976 | The Clash | -- | Support Suburban Studs |
13 November[5] | -- | Support Suburban Studs | ||
24 January[6] | 1978 | -- | -- | |
1 May[7] | -- | -- | ||
4 July[8] | Dire Straits | Dire Straits Tour | Left in the form of album Birmingham at Barbarella | |
14 August | Sex Pistols | -- | Left in the form of song in the album Sex Pistols Box Set[note 1] | |
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