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| − | The ''Starlight Ballroom'' was a dance hall venue situated in Anglesea St in the late 1950s and 1960s, run by [[Charlie Lee]]. The ''Starlight Ballroom'' was the only night venue in Hamilton for a number of years. Dances were held regularly on Saturday nights, between eight and midnight, with occasional Wednesday night events or on Sundays preceding a Monday holiday. The ''Starlight'' did not serve alcohol, offering only soft drinks. Bands that regularly played there included [[the Paragons]], [[The Satellites]], [[Dynasty]] and [[The Mods]], while | + | The ''Starlight Ballroom'' was a dance hall venue situated in Anglesea St in the late 1950s and 1960s, run by [[Charlie Lee]]. The ''Starlight Ballroom'' was the only night venue in Hamilton for a number of years. Dances were held regularly on Saturday nights, between eight and midnight, with occasional Wednesday night events or on Sundays preceding a Monday holiday. The ''Starlight'' did not serve alcohol, offering only soft drinks. Bands that regularly played there included [[the Paragons]], [[The Satellites]], [[Dynasty]] and [[The Mods]], while [[The Reataz]] also played there. |
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Revision as of 13:38, 16 September 2015
The Starlight Ballroom was a dance hall venue situated in Anglesea St in the late 1950s and 1960s, run by Charlie Lee. The Starlight Ballroom was the only night venue in Hamilton for a number of years. Dances were held regularly on Saturday nights, between eight and midnight, with occasional Wednesday night events or on Sundays preceding a Monday holiday. The Starlight did not serve alcohol, offering only soft drinks. Bands that regularly played there included the Paragons, The Satellites, Dynasty and The Mods, while The Reataz also played there.
