The picture shows a rehearsal for the gig, in front of the Cockpit Arts building. We thank Glenda Bogdanovs for permission to use her historic photo.
Image source: Glenda Bogdanovs
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Dire Straits first gig
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Dire Straits first gig
PRS for Music Dire Straits first gigged here, 1977. Presented to Farrer House...
Other Subjects
Ken Colyer
Cornetist and trumpeter. Born in Great Yarmouth. When he was in the merchant navy, he jumped ship in Mobile, Alabama and travelled to New Orleans where he joined the George Lewis band. He was event...
1 memorial
Jimmy Winston
Actor and musician. He was in the original line-up of Small Faces but left after a clash of personalities with the other group members. He went on to an acting career, appearing on stage in the mus...
1 memorial
Alexander Alfred Yeatman
Alexander Alfred Yeatman was born on 21 December 1858 at 20 Providence Place, Kentish Town, Middlesex (now Greater London), the second of the four children of Arthur Yeatman (1829-1903) and Elizabe...
Person, Liveries & Guilds, Music / songs, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Gus Elen
Music-hall singer. Born Ernest Augustine Elen at 103 Pulford Street, Pimlico. He started performing in public houses in 1891, singing songs about working-class life. Moving on to the stage, he beca...
1 memorial