Leamington music venue to host concert series to celebrate 100th anniversary of its opening
The Assembly in Leamington is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its opening as a music and entertainment venue by holding a special series of concerts in the coming months.
Built in 1926, The Assembly was originally called The Bath Assembly Hall.
It had an art-deco interior and was used as a setting for balls and dances.
The venue was later named ‘The Palais de Danse’ where dancer, Robert Creelman, was master of ceremonies and music was provided by resident players, The Jack Southern Band.
In 1952 the venue was renamed again as The Embassy Ballroom where it was used to host dances until it became a bingo hall for many years.
In 2007, £3 million was spent to transform The Assembly to its former glory with Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen employed to redesign its interior.
The venue reopened in the summer of 2008 and has since won the award for Best Live Entertainment Venue at the 2009 Godiva Awards and the Music Week Award for Best Live Music Venue in 2010.
The concert series starts with it The Blockheads & Extc on Friday October 9.
This will be followed next month by Incognito & DJ Femi Fem (Young Disciples) on Saturday October 24.
For tickets visit https://www.seetickets.com/event/incognito/the-assembly/3635660
Macy Gray will perform at the venue on Saturday November 7.
Tickets for this concert will be on sale soon.
Brighton band The Ordinary Boys will play at the venue on Tuesday December 1.
For tickets visit https://agmp.seetickets.com/event/the-ordinary-boys/the-assembly/3682301
Trevor Horn and his Band will be the final concert series on Thursday December 3.
For tickets visit https://www.seetickets.com/event/trevor-horn/the-assembly/3640821
For more information to visit https://assemblyleamington.com/