Goin' Down De Mont

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Leicester's De Montfort Hall has enjoyed an incredibly rich history, playing host to the greatest names in modern popular music. From Buddy Holly's appearance on 16 March 1958 through to legendary shows by The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan in the 1960s, from groundbreaking concerts by Pink Floyd and Genesis in the early 1970s to cutting-edge performances by the Clash and Blondie later that decade, and from numerous Marillion shows recorded at the venue to Kasabian's triumphant homecoming gigs in the 2000s, the Hall's stage has been graced by the famous and influential alike. Goin' Down De Mont tells the story of that history through the eyes of those who were there to witness it. Within its lavishly illustrated pages, you'll find ¿ Over 270 stories from over 160 shows from 1958 to the present day ¿ Stories by Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Kathy Bushnell (Emily Muff ), Baz Warne (The Stranglers) and Leicester's very own Rich Barton (Diesel Park West), Jon Lord (Deep Purple, Whitesnake), Tom Meighan (Kasabian), Roger Chapman (Family), Tony Byker (Gaye Bykers on Acid) and Dave Bartram (Showaddywaddy) ¿ Over 70 never-before-seen onstage photographs taken at the Hall, many in full colour ¿ Pictures of memorabilia, including signed programmes, backstage passes and ticket stubs ¿ A comprehensive gigography listing almost 1, 000 shows ¿ A discography of all the known, legitimate live recordings made at the Hall