A Wall of Fame honouring the Black Country’s wealth of home-grown talent is being created as part of celebrations to mark Wolverhampton Civic Hall’s 70th anniversary.
Some of the greatest stars have graced the stage over seven decades.
The Civic is 70 years old on May 12 and bosses want fans to play their part in honouring the region’s stars as singers, musicians and artists on the wall being created at the North Street venue.
Any stars with links to the Black Country, whether they were born here or studied here, may be eligible for a place on the wall.
The region has produced Walsall-born Noddy Holder, frontman of top 70s and 80s band Slade, Led Zeppelin star Robert Plant, who grew up in Halesowen, Dudley comedian Lenny Henry and award-winning Smethwick actress Julie Walters.
Civic Hall manager Mark Blackstock said today: “It’s about time the Black Country shouted out about the huge wealth of entertainment talent it has produced. It’s a Black Country trait being humble but we have spent too long hiding our light under a bushel.”
Who do you think should be honoured?
Who do YOU think should be on the Civic’s Wall of Fame? Which local star should have their name honoured in the Black Country’s biggest venue for years to come?
You can pick a musician, artist, actor, comedian – anyone whose home-grown talent deserves recognising.
As well as telling us why you think your star is worth being honoured on the Wall of Fame, we want to hear YOUR memories and see YOUR pictures of treasured times at the Civic over the years.
Whether you were at an unforgettable concert, rolling in the aisles at a classic comedy show, are still reminiscing about a fabulous event from years ago or perhaps even met your partner at a tea dance, the fans are what makes the Civic such a favourite among entertainers and we want to hear from you.
What makes the Civic so special to you?
To nominate a name to appear on the Wall of Fame, write to Wall Of Fame, The Editor, 51-53 Queen Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1ES; email promotions@expressandstar.co.uk or nominate by posting your selection below.
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6 Comments
the best tribute would be to pull it down and rebuild it to make it more inviting and appealing!
the civic hall is a top notch venue, it knocks spots off converted nightclubs like the birmingham academy and the nia academy is lifeless. there is no better venue in the midlands and that shows by the quality and diversity of bands that come there. true it could do with a bit of a facelift and so could the wulfrun but just look at the bands who have been there in the last 3 years alone and you will realise what a great venue we have on our doorstep.
The reason such great artists come to the Civic is because its one of the best venues in the country. It has a fantastic reputation which the city sells itself short on sometimes. Hats off to the council too - shows they can do something right with council tax after all!
have to say that there are many artists worthy
i’ll have a think and get back on this one
lets hope they put a real hero of the people on the wall anychance enoch powell please.
Never mind NODDY HOLDER how about JIM LEA!!! He was the only group member to be born actualy in Wolverhampton… While on the subject of SLADE what will happen to the great SLADE mural at the railway station when it is pulled down??? Perhaps you could resite the mural in your wall of fame and keep us all happy… KEEP ON ROCKIN !!