The Greyhound/Blue Orchid

Before there was the Blue Orchid (from 1986), it was The Greyhound – a live music venue in Croydon, where the likes of Deep Purple, Status Quo, Thin Lizzy, The Ramones, David Bowie, Queen, Roxy Music and The Jam played.

Fairfield Halls

In 1976 guitarist Ray Burns and drummer Chris Millar were toilet cleaners at Fairfield Halls. They later became Captain Sensible and Rat Scabies of The Damned. Many stars played the venue in its heyday.