Stafford Bingley Hall

Stafford Bingley Hall is a 10,000-plus capacity shed at the County Showground just outside Stafford, and owned by the Staffordshire Agricultural Society. Before the NEC and other purpose-built venues came along, gigs at this venue (which on other occasions were filled with agricultural displays or animal pens!) were a big deal, on a par with Wembley Arena and the like. Kiss, Fleetwood Mac, Black Sabbath, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Rush, The Who, AC/DC, Queen, David Bowie, ABBA, Genesis all performed here. It is no longer used as a concert venue.