MEEK MANIA! Day and Evening Event - Newent

Schedule

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 10:30 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Newent Memorial Hall | Gloucester, EN

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Joe Meek was born on the 5th of April 1929 at 1 Market Square - Newent, Gloucestershire. An electronics genius from an early age, he went on to change the face of popular music by becoming the UK's first truly independent record producer, recording in his ramshackle home studio in North London. He scored 3 number one hits, including the worldwide smash, Telstar by The Tornados. He also had dozens of other chart hits, and before his tragic death in 1967, he recorded the likes of Tom Jones, David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page, and many, many more.
On what would have been his 96th birthday, The Joe Meek Society is holding a very special 2 part event. All the action takes place at the Memorial Hall in Newent town centre, a literal stones throw away from 1 Market Square.
*** DAY EVENT - FREE TO ALL! ***
10.30am Joe Meek Society AGM, all welcome. Unreleased material from "The Tea Chest Tapes", never heard before to be played.
12pm - 5.30pm Live D.J. - Leather Girl Hiroko, spinning Joe's discs, plus two awesome live bands -
The TR5S https://www.facebook.com/TheTR5s
The Hornets https://www.facebook.com/hornetsbandofficial
Classic cars and bike display.
Cherry Red Records and Western Star Records selling new vinyl and Cd releases.
Original Joe Meek personal items and memorabilia.
Original 60s recording equipment display as used by the man himself.
Vintage clothing and record sales.
Refreshments and cake stall.
+ more to be announced
WANT TO STAND THIS EVENT? IT'S FREE - DROP US A MESSAGE !

*** EVENING EVENT: JOE MEEK CINEMA EVENING ****
Licensed bar starting at 6.45pm
7.30pm A sneak preview of the new documentary still in production - THE UNEXPECTED RETURN OF MR MEEK, complete with introduction and Q and A session with director Russ Caligari and crew: https://www.theunexpectedreturnofmrmeek.com/
See trailer here:

9.30pm RARE 1950's and 1960's Footage of Joe Meek and his artists on the big screen, including; The Tornados, The Honeycombs, John Leyton, Heinz, The Cryin' Shames, Screaming Lord Sutch and more!!
Tickets - Joe Meek Society Members - FREE! But must contact us in advance to reserve. Why not become a member now and get in for free?
Otherwise just £5, available to buy at https://joemeeksociety.co.uk/2025-agm-meek-mania
(you can join The Joe Meek Society via this link also, and receive great benefits, including 3 x 48 page magazines per year)
OR in person from stores in Newent - Gooch Sports, County Corner, and Seymour Newsagents from Monday 3rd February.
THIS IS GUARANTEED TO SELL OUT FAST WITH STRICTLY LIMITED TICKETS, SO GET YOUR QUICK WHILST YOU CAN!!
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejoemeeksociety/
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Newent Memorial Hall, Memorial Hall, Newent, GL18 1, United Kingdom,Newent, Gloucestershire, Gloucester

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