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Article: Hall comes out of the shadows; TOWN HALL.(News)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- October 5, 2007
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Byline: By Rhona Ganguly
When former Wizzard musician Roy Wood attended a concert at Birmingham Town Hall at the age of 12, it was an experience that changed his life.
Speaking at a cocktails reception to mark the Town Hall's re-opening last night, he said: "I came to see The Shadows perform. That is what started me off wanting to play the guitar and I played here lots of times over the years with my own band.
"I came in during the day recently to have a look. They have done a wonderful job. The old Town Hall's acoustics left a lot to be desired, ...