Admit one · Venue No. 0250303
National Exhibition Centre (NEC)
Pendigo Lake, B40 1NT Birmingham, UK - 404 concerts logged here since 1979.
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A guest on The Style Council · Sat, 21 Feb 1987
First song,ever changing moods from my seat to my feet effortlessly the chords just lifted me up magical concert,never forget it- danced all through the gig.amazing.
FrankA guest on Earth, Wind & Fire · Fri, 12 Mar 1982
This was my first ever concert as a fresh faced 18 year old and it did not disappoint. From the excellent setlist to the levitation it was outstanding. My only gripe on the night were the extended solos, which could have been filled with more classic hits, but a night I will never forget 40 years later!
A guest on Earth, Wind & Fire · Fri, 12 Mar 1982
Mesmerising magical performance with original 9 band members,Maurice White,Philip Bailey,Verdine & Fred White, Al Mckay,Don Myrick,Larry Dunn, Andrew Woolfolk and Ralph Johnson + Phoenix Horns and Orchestra. Opening with a thunderclap and giant laser eagle flying overhead and an earthy commanding intro 'Welcome the 3 mighy elements!! ---EARTH,WIND AND FIRE!! , then eagle screeches and an pyroclactic burst of smoke and a Darth Vader figure descends onto stage and commandes tge pulsing arrival of a huge pyramid which lowers onto stage - a door opens and Maurice White and crew move down gangway and the show begins
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- Venue
- National Exhibition Centre (NEC)
- Address
- Pendigo Lake B40 1NT
- City
- Birmingham, UK
- First night logged
- Sat, 24 Nov 1979
- Last night logged
- Sun, 30 Nov 2025
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A guest 100% on Luther Vandross · Tue, 09 Jun 1987
I was at this concert with my girlfriend and the concert was out of this world, Luther to this day is the best live vocalist on the planet his songs touched so many people from all walks of life. Truly a gentleman who adored his fans and they adored him. Unfortunately and sadly died too young
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