1963 saw the closure of the Grosvenor Ballroom for refurbishment, re-opening as the council-owned Borough Assembly Hall. During its closure, the Walton Hall stood in, with weekly rock concerts. The Grosvenor Ballroom closed at the end of April 1963, initially for three months – but the date of the re-opening was put back a number […]
Walton Hall
1962 Rock in Aylesbury – and the Town Hall fire
1962 saw rock shows at three different venues. Eddie Friday continued with his Saturday evenings at the Grosvenor, Wallis & Wyatt (Alan Wallis and Stan Wyatt) at Aylesbury Town Hall until it burnt down in March, and at the Walton Hall. At the Grosvenor, there was a wider range of artists presented. In March Tony […]