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The End Of The Pier Show – BBC1 7th February 2014

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Thanks to Andre Martin for reminding us about this.

Mick Mepham…..Hi folks, in case you don’t know, on Friday evening at 7.30 p.m. on BBC1 is a program thread, Inside Out, which this week features a program called The End Of The Pier Show which is about Hastings Pier, past, present and future. Well worth a watch and I’m on it too, yayyyyyyyyyyy!!! Enjoy!!

Andy Qunta….Excellent!

Alan Esdaile…..Andre Martin & Graham Howe should also be talking on it. So an important one to watch.

Andre Martin….And we are making NO charge to see the show – you lucky people !!

Here’s the link for people who missed it…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03t8vx6/The_End_of_the_Pier_Show/

 

 

The Confederates – Big Beat Reunion Hastings Pier 1987

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Peter-Pier-1988

supplied by Jinks The Group website

Peter Millington….The Confederates reformed for this event which was brilliant. Suits and Cuban heel boots provided by Lloyd Johnson who co-organised the event with Chris Sayer. Trev Spears, Tony Goodman, Terry Chedzoy, Rod Trowell, Dave Saunders (back-right) Peter Millington. I’m playing my beloved 1967 Fender Bass VI which I found in Denmark St. London for a silly £70.00 in 1971. A lovely machine and in mint condition even now.

Groups who played Hastings Pier 1962-1974 plus

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from Roger Bristow  Dizzy Tiger Music a great listing of groups that played in Hastings from the 60’s to the 70’s.

Hastings Pier  – 1962-1974 plus some later gigs.

These you will find under the archive link at the top of the page:-

Aquarius – 1971 – 1974

The Cobweb – 1968 – 1970

The Witch Doctor – 1964 – 1967

plus more…

 

Jo Brand at the White Rock – Hastings Pier fundraising gig

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Erics Fermented Thoughts……..

Saturdays fundraising gig at The White Rock Theatre was a massive success and a treat of comedic excellence for the people lucky enough to get one of the 1066 seats available, for this one off fundraising show. Jo Brand topped the bill, also appearing were Angela Barnes, the winner of BBC radio 2s new comedy award 2011 and Quincy, a London stand-up comic that also presents, writes and acts.

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Principal Edwards Magic Theatre Gig

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                                                                                                photo by Chris Meachen

Thanks to Chris Meachen for sending this to me. I think this was when I supported ‘Principle Edwards Magic Theatre’. This is a very early Johnny Mason picture which I was a bit shocked to see. Also its me in the poster on the console.  Now anyone got the photos of me wearing my stage gear of  blonde wig, glam make up and black cloak?