Venue Birmingham Odeon
Originally opened in 1937 as the Paramount Theatre the building became the Odeon in 1942 after it was purchased by Oscar Deutsch's Odeon Cinemas chain.
During the 1960s to the mid-1980s it was a very popular venue for concerts.The Beatles performed at the Odeon in 1964, The Rolling Stones, Ike & Tina Turner and The Yardbirds in 1966. Bob Dylan also appeared at the Odeon on his landmark 1966 tour. The Who played here in 1971, Led Zeppelin and Emerson, Lake and Palmer in 1972, and Queen in 1975. The Ramones performed here in 1980 and 1986.
In 1988 the auditorium was divided into six screens (with two further screens installed in other parts of the building during the early 1990s), ultimately forming an eight screen multiplex.
During the 1960s to the mid-1980s it was a very popular venue for concerts.The Beatles performed at the Odeon in 1964, The Rolling Stones, Ike & Tina Turner and The Yardbirds in 1966. Bob Dylan also appeared at the Odeon on his landmark 1966 tour. The Who played here in 1971, Led Zeppelin and Emerson, Lake and Palmer in 1972, and Queen in 1975. The Ramones performed here in 1980 and 1986.
In 1988 the auditorium was divided into six screens (with two further screens installed in other parts of the building during the early 1990s), ultimately forming an eight screen multiplex.