The Hare & Hounds (occasionally and commonly referred to as the Hare and Hounds) is a public house and music venue on the High Street in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham, England. Originally built in 1820 and remodelled to its current form in 1907,[1] the Hare & Hounds is Grade II listed,[2] as it retains many original Art Nouveau internal fixtures.[3]
The Hare & Hounds hosted many up-and-coming artists early in their careers, including Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, and Basement Jaxx.[4][5] The pub is best known for being the location of reggae and pop band UB40's first gig in 1979.[6] In 2011, to commemorate the occasion, a PRS For Music Heritage Award plaque was unveiled.[7] In 2016, the Hare & Hounds won the Best Live Entertainment award at the Great British Pub Awards.[8]
References
edit- ^ "The Venue". Hare and Hounds. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "The Hare and Hounds Public House (1217149)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ Bishop, Andy (2021). "The Hare and Hounds by Andy Bishop" (PDF). King's Heath Local History Society. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ Liverpool, Independent. "Hare and Hounds – Independent Birmingham". Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ morningadvertiser.co.uk. "My Pub: Hare & Hounds, Birmingham". morningadvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "UB40 given Music Heritage Award". BBC News. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ BusinessLive (4 October 2011). "UB40 see plaque unveiled at Kings Heath pub the Hare & Hounds". Business Live. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ morningadvertiser.co.uk. "Pub Awards: Best Live Entertainment WInner – The Hare & Hounds, Birmingham". morningadvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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