Redcar Coatham Bowl

With growing speculation (and not a little excitement) about the prospect of a new arena on the Redcar site where the Bowl once stood, the story of the venue needed to be told. The Bowl’s importance in the history of Redcar’s musical venues? While the legendary Jazz Club in the Coatham Hotel ran for approximate fifteen years – the Bowl’s doors were open for forty years – from 1974-2014. Not just a venue for every kind of music imaginable, from punk to heavy metal to classical, squeezing some folk and jazz in between, but also for darts, wrestling, snooker competitions, dancing demonstrations and even a disco on ice plus many private functions.

This large format 200 page book, contains a 35,000 word history, a timeline of known events and is crammed with 190 photos, 350 items of memorabilia and quotes from musicians who played the bowl and the customers who bought tickets to see them.

What they said about Chris’ other books…

“This amazing book…  If you love music history you will absolutely love this book.” Brian Kelly DJ Coast Radio, New Zealand (about Backstage Pass: Redcar Jazz Club)

“…a terrific story. You have a beautiful way with words. Of course, you English always had a better command of the language than we Colonists… a great adventure tale and you did it proud.” Best selling author Clive Cussler (about Scarborough Fair).

“It has pride of place on my bookshelf… Sunday nights at the Jazz Club were the inspiration for my eventual career and business.” Alan Robinson, manager Robin Trower & Owner and MD of Manhatton Records and ARM artists management. (about Backstage Pass: Redcar Jazz Club)

More info and how to buy the book click HERE.