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Thursday, 8th November 1979
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  • Location / Stafford, England
  • Venue / Bingley Hall / New Bingley Hall

The first show by the band in this town in Staffordshire.

The first time at this venue.

The venue is located 3.5 miles to the North Est of the town centre and part of the Staffordshire County Showground.

It was opened in the 1960s.

It hosted major concerts from around May 1969 until at least August 1992.

The biggest audience the band had played to at the time with around 8000 fans in attendance.

Future producer Mutt Lange saw the band play live for the first time at this show.

Mutt had produced the last AC/DC album 'Highway To Hell'.

Fan Photos.

show intro

  • 00 - n/a

setlist - (Unconfirmed)




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show info

  • Tour - Def Leppard Early Years Tour 1979
  • AC/DC Tour Name - Highway To Hell
  • Fan Recorded - none yet
  • Venue - Website
  • Venue Address - Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD
  • English County - Staffordshire
  • Area Map - Google
  • Last Show Here - n/a
  • Capacity - 8,000
  • Attendance - 8,000
  • Show Time - 7:30pm
  • Tickets - £4
  • Total Gross - n/a
  • Promoter - M.C.P. (Midland Concert Promotions)
  • Headliner - AC/DC
  • Support Act - Def Leppard

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venue street view

A view of the showgrounds entrance with the hall in the background.



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