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Dirty Stop Out's Guide to 1980s Coventry - now back in print for a limited time!
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Back in stock from March 4th, 2025 - order today to reserve your copy!
- Guaranteed to bring the memories of ‘80s Coventry flooding back!
- Packed with scores of photos, rare memorabilia and more
- The perfect gift for anyone that remembers the era – or why not treat yourself?
- This critically acclaimed book features the likes of Tiffany’s, Dog & Trumpet, the Wedge, General Wolfe, Apollo Theatre, Busters, the Rajah, the Specials, King, Hazel O’Conner, the Primitives and much more
- A fascinating nostalgia trip that has taken over a year of in-depth research.
The ‘Dirty Stop Out’s Guide to 1980s Coventry’ celebrates a unique period in the city’s music and after-dark history. It was a decade that shaped entire lives and nurtured acts that went on to conquer the world.
The Thatcher years might have been a time of industrial decline, the Cold War and mass unemployment but Coventry’s creativity actually cranked up a few gears.
2 Tone was the driving force in the first part of the 1980s with the Specials' ‘Ghost Town’ – a dystopian outlook if ever there was one - spending three weeks at number one in 1981.
The likes of Hazel O’Conner, King and The Primitives also enjoyed commercial success and added to the success of the city’s 2 Tone movement.
And who could forget the euphoria of Coventry winning the FA Cup in May 1987 – something that united the city like never before?
The ‘Dirty Stop Out’s Guide to 1980s Coventry’ book celebrates the era like never before.
It remembers the numerous venues, the musicians, the fans, the punters and brings the era back to life like never before.
Celebrated Coventry kid and historian Ruth Cherrington has researched and written the book as a follow-up to her best-sellering the ‘Dirty Stop Out’s Guide to 1970s Coventry’.
The ‘Dirty Stop Out’s Guide to 1980s Coventry’ contains new interviews with those at the cutting edge of music creativity, the fans and the venue owners together with never seen before photos, rare memorabilia and more.
* We also give a donation to Dementia UK for every product sold to help support the charity's amazing work across the country.
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Good quality and full of great info of that era
Limit anniversary (blue logo) ladies fit T-shirt - various colours
A welcome reminder of Birmingham in the early to mid 80’s. I would like a follow book with more paragraphs/chapters dedicated to the Nightclubs and Pubs of the era. More random photos to go along with them. I played in a band, so the Barrel Organ,The Railway were gigs to aspire too, in Birmingham. The historic Barton Arms,Fighting Cox,Red Lion Kings Heath,49 era and the Junction in Harborne, need to be remembered and recognised more fully. The Tower Ballroom and The Irish Centre for meeting people and more..
Sad not to find a mention
A welcome slice of nostalgia!
Great book. Everything I was hoping it would be. Great customer service too. Perfect thank you.
The memories it brought back were fantastic.
A+
Not only are these books entertaining, but they're also educational. I learned so much about the history of Birmingham's nightlife. Perfect for both young and old
As a music lover, this bundle is gold. It covers the rise of so many bands and the venues that supported them. A real insight into Birmingham's music scene back in the day.
The quality of these books is top-notch. From the glossy pages to the vibrant photos, it's clear a lot of effort went into making them. Proud to have them on my coffee table
Wow, these books took me right back to my clubbing days in Brum. The photos and stories are spot on. Can't believe how much I've forgotten until now. A must-have for any 80s and 70s Birmingham fan!
Had friends over, and these books became the center of our conversation. We laughed, reminisced, and shared stories all night. It's more than just a book; it's an experience
I hesitated at first, but this bundle is worth every penny. The joy and memories it brought back are invaluable. Highly recommend to anyone who lived through those golden years.
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