THE old Heath Hotel will be the ninth location where a plaque will be unveiled to celebrate the city’s 2-Tone musical history.
The venue, in Foleshill Road, which is currently the Wonder Years Day Nursery, will see The Specials original drummer Silverton Hutchinson unveil the plaque.
The event takes place on Friday (tomorrow) November 6, at 3pm.
It was an historic venue for The Specials, as it was the very first place the band, known as the Automatics, ever played in 1977.
They were supported by punk bands Urban Blight, Certified, The Wild Boys and Squad.
In his diary of the time, Jerry Dammers, said of the venue: “The organ wouldn’t fit on the stage, so I played in the audience, facing the band”.
From 8pm the General Wolfe pub will host a celebration night, featuring DJ Cardboard, Coventry band The Tones and Dub.Jam.Force, plus some other guests.
For more information go to www.2-toneat30.info.
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