
ABOVE: Top local tribute band the (not so) Acoustic Who live on stage
Come along to King’s Heath Walk Of Fame’s 60th Anniversary celebration of The Who’s Birmingham debut in what we hope will become an annual event
"Who are you?" is what Pa Regan allegedly asked Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwhistle and Keith Moon when they arrived to make The Who's debut at the Regans' Brum Kavern Club in Small Heath on Sunday 28 March 1965. Originally booked by Ma Regan to appear at King's Heath's Ritz Ballroom that night, The Who were switched to the Brum Kavern at the last moment so The Regans could put on an All Midlands R'n'B Show at the Ritz featuring The Moody Blues and The Spencer Davis Group. Maybe it was not so strange that Pa Regan failed to recognise The Who as they had only released their first single "I Can't Explain" two months earlier and it had only slowly climbed the charts to creep into the Top Ten. But Pa Regan would not forget them when they smashed their guitars on stage at the climax of their set and they were never re-booked by the Regans.

On Saturday 5 April this historic event will be commemorated when King's Heath Walk Of Fame present the latest in their series of gigs commemorating the great groups who started off their careers in the 1960's in Birmingham at King's Heath's Ritz Ballroom and other clubs on the Regan circuit.
The (not so) Acoustic Who will perform a live & rather loud (but not too loud!) tribute to The Who playing all their greatest hits including My Generation, Happy Jack, I Can’t Explain, I’m A Boy, I Can See For Miles, Baba O’Reilly, Pinball Wizard, Substitute, The Kids Are Alright, Who Are You, Won’t Get Fooled Again plus Many Many More!
The event will take place at King's Heath Cricket and Sports Club, 247 Alcester Road South, King's Heath, Birmingham, B14 6DT
It is an Unreserved Seated Venue with dance floor and real ale bar.
There is a large car park at rear and the No. 50 bus stops outside so Who fans are encouraged to get to the venue by Magic Bus!
First 20 Earlybird Tickets £6.60, then £8.80 from www.wegottickets.com/event/649030
Lots more on the door so help us to keeep music live by buying them inadvance

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