The Crown pub on Station Street in Birmingham city centre is known as where heavy metal was born. It’s where Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath played their first ever gig, and it also hosted local bands which went on to become household names, including Led Zeppelin and UB40. The historic pub also welcomed the likes of The Who, Status Quo, Duran Duran, Thin Lizzy, Marc Bolan, Supertramp and Judas Priest duting its hay-day. But it’s been closed for a decade, and there had been fears for the building's future as it has laid vacant in recent years amid potential plans for a nee tower block on the street.The Crown pub on Station Street in Birmingham city centre is known as where heavy metal was born. It’s where Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath played their first ever gig, and it also hosted local bands which went on to become household names, including Led Zeppelin and UB40. The historic pub also welcomed the likes of The Who, Status Quo, Duran Duran, Thin Lizzy, Marc Bolan, Supertramp and Judas Priest duting its hay-day. But it’s been closed for a decade, and there had been fears for the building's future as it has laid vacant in recent years amid potential plans for a nee tower block on the street.
The Crown pub on Station Street in Birmingham city centre is known as where heavy metal was born. It’s where Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath played their first ever gig, and it also hosted local bands which went on to become household names, including Led Zeppelin and UB40. The historic pub also welcomed the likes of The Who, Status Quo, Duran Duran, Thin Lizzy, Marc Bolan, Supertramp and Judas Priest duting its hay-day. But it’s been closed for a decade, and there had been fears for the building's future as it has laid vacant in recent years amid potential plans for a nee tower block on the street. | SWNS

14 amazing things we used to do in Birmingham but can't anymore

Joe Forte
By Joe Forte

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Published 5th Jun 2024, 10:47 BST

There’s no more watching movies at the Electric Cinema

Birmingham is constantly growing and changing - there are more things to do in the city than ever, with new events, concepts, and more popping up each month - but along the way we lost some of our favourite things to do in the city for good.

Today we wanted to look back at some of our favourite things to do in the city that we can’t anymore. Whether that be heading to our favourite restaurant, or using certain transport to get into the city, we’re looking back at the time to see just how different our weekends used to be.

Travel back in time with us as we look back at the things we used to do in Birmingham that we simply can’t anymore.

Many fondly remember Lewis's legendary promotions and celebrations around Christmas and Easter. Founded by the 19th-century philanthropist and innovator David Lewis, it is now regarded as one of the forerunners of the modern department store. The store traded throughout most of the twentieth century, bringing a taste of 34th street, New York, to Birmingham. It was opened in Birmingham in 1885. The Birmingham store was closed down in 1991 and rebranded two years later, as two separate sections called Temple Court and Priory Court, either side of the Minories Shopping parade.

5. Shop at Lewis's

Many fondly remember Lewis's legendary promotions and celebrations around Christmas and Easter. Founded by the 19th-century philanthropist and innovator David Lewis, it is now regarded as one of the forerunners of the modern department store. The store traded throughout most of the twentieth century, bringing a taste of 34th street, New York, to Birmingham. It was opened in Birmingham in 1885. The Birmingham store was closed down in 1991 and rebranded two years later, as two separate sections called Temple Court and Priory Court, either side of the Minories Shopping parade. | BW

The New Romantics put on their best frilly shirts to go to Faces at Five Ways, now the Park Regis hotel, Millionaire’s or Pagoda Park. Other nightclubs where you might have boogied to Wham! and Whitney Houston include Edwards No 7 (and 8, before it became a rock venue), Peppermint Place and the Powerhouse on Hurst Street.

6. Dance at Faces nightclub in Five Ways

The New Romantics put on their best frilly shirts to go to Faces at Five Ways, now the Park Regis hotel, Millionaire’s or Pagoda Park. Other nightclubs where you might have boogied to Wham! and Whitney Houston include Edwards No 7 (and 8, before it became a rock venue), Peppermint Place and the Powerhouse on Hurst Street. | Roz Laws

Burberries on Broad Street became Tramps nightclub, now demolished with plans for a 42-storey tower of luxury apartments. The Click Club there was the home of alternative disco with gigs by the likes of The Mighty Lemon Drops, The Wonder Stuff, Pop Will Eat Itself and Half Man Half Biscuit.

7. Party at Tramps

Burberries on Broad Street became Tramps nightclub, now demolished with plans for a 42-storey tower of luxury apartments. The Click Club there was the home of alternative disco with gigs by the likes of The Mighty Lemon Drops, The Wonder Stuff, Pop Will Eat Itself and Half Man Half Biscuit. | Google

Mothers is one of the city's most historic former clubs. The club, run by John 'Spud' Taylor and promoter Phil Myatt, was very popular in the 60s and 70s but closed its doors in 1971. More than 400 acts performed there, including Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. A Blue Plaque was unveiled at the former Mothers building on 13 July 2013. It was even voted the world's best rock venue in 1970. Today, the building is a deli and charity shop

8. Watch the country's best bands at Mothers, Erdington High Street

Mothers is one of the city's most historic former clubs. The club, run by John 'Spud' Taylor and promoter Phil Myatt, was very popular in the 60s and 70s but closed its doors in 1971. More than 400 acts performed there, including Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. A Blue Plaque was unveiled at the former Mothers building on 13 July 2013. It was even voted the world's best rock venue in 1970. Today, the building is a deli and charity shop | google

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