Barbarella's was a
nightclub and music venue located in
Birmingham,
England. The name of the club was taken from the film ''
Barbarella''. The club opened in 1972 and closed in
August 1979.
This club was one of Eddie Fewtrell's clubs.
Fewtrell promoted known
rock band
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s at that time, such as
AC/DC
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,
Dire Straits
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and percuss ...
,
Queen,
Sex Pistols
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and
The Clash.
Duran Duran's drummer
Roger Taylor played at Barbarella's with
punk bands in the 1970s.
Both
The Prefects and
The Photos recorded a song called Barbarella's, the latter mourning the closure of the club.
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Music venues in Birmingham, West Midlands
Nightclubs in Birmingham, West Midlands
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