YMCA's were popular venues throughout Cornwall in the 60s and 70s. The one St Austell was located in Carlyon Rd, just along from the Tax Office. Bookings were made by Tony Metters who was the YMCA manager at the time. The walls were decked out in paintings of rock and roll stars, such as Jimi Hendrix.
Illinois State on stage in 1968
The Onyx at the venue
Marvellous Kid, plaing on the lawn outside the venue. 1970s
Thanks to Anne Higgs here is a list of bands, both local and national, who played the venue during 1970/71.
Mr Lucifer
Circuit Five
Sky
Drifters
Coconut Grove
Cousin Jacks
Chimera
The Grass
Onyx
Wishful Thinking
Mothers Children
Saffron
New Federation
Katch 22
Turning Point
Accoustics
Bedrocks
Hook
Salamander
Easy Moses
Embers
Evil Prelude
Orange Bicycle
Trampoline
Societys Child
Lyceum
Oswald Orange
Marconi
Chris McClure Section
Kentucky
Playground
Dimension
Graded Grains
Macarthur's Park
Stonewall Jackson
Harmony Grass
Ginhouse
Answers
Portrait
Casuals
Flying Machine
Eddystone Lighthouse
Liberty Wolfe
Porky
Mothers Children
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