The Hy-Kells
Formed: 1966
Musical Genre/Type: Pop/Classical
Rich McDonald - Bass Guitar (Leyfields)
Plus: Drums, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals
Tamworth Herald – 02/03/73
The Hy-Kells are no strangers to the Tamworth music scene, having played at local night spots as well as providing the entertainment at such functions as dinner-dances and presentations.
Formed seven years ago, the group has played at all the top Birmingham night clubs and was the first ever band to buy a kidney machine.
“We organised and played at several dances and cabaret spots to raise the £1,400 for the kidney machine which we donated to Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital” explained manager George Hyatt.
The Hy-Kells also donated two television sets to the same hospital and is still highly involved in charity work.
They appeared on Radio One Club last year and played in front of a crowd of over 40,000 at the St. Andrews football ground during Birmingham City’s promotion year.
The five-man group includes a drummer, three guitarists (bass, rhythm, lead) and a lead singer. Rich McDonald is the bass guitarist and he lives at Tamworth’s Leyfields Estate.
Polydor are interested in the group, and have asked for a demo record.
“All being well, we could have a single released in the near future”, said Mr. Hyatt.
The group plays every type of music, from pop to classical, and next appear in the area on March 2, at Drayton Manor.
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08/05/71
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Wilnecote Working Mens Club
09/05/71
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Grendon Working Mens Club
15/05/71
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Polesworth Working Mens Club
07/08/71
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Tamworth Progressive Club
24/12/71
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Tamworth Progressive Club
21/01/72
Tamworth Radio Taxis Charity Dance
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Glascote Working Mens Club
11/02/73
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Polesworth Miners Welfare Club
03/03/73
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Tamworth Progressive Club
10/03/73
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Polesworth Miners Welfare Club
20/03/73
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Tamworth Progressive Club
29/03/73
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Polesworth Working Mens Club
17/04/73
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Tamworth Progressive Club
19/04/73
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Polesworth Working Mens Club
22/04/73
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Wood End Working Mens Club
06/05/73
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Tamworth Progressive Club
11/05/73
Midland Red Sports and Social Club
Bob Mason (9 piece orchestra)
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Tower Suite, Drayton Manor
31/05/73
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Polesworth Working Mens Club
09/06/73
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Polesworth Miners Welfare Club
16/06/73
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Tamworth Progressive Club
26/6/73
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Tamworth Progressive Club
04/08/73
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Polesworth Working Mens Club
10/08/73
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Glascote Working Mens Club
27/08/73
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Fazeley Victory Working Mens Club
28/08/73
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Tamworth Progressive Club
02/09/73
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Polesworth Miners Welfare Club
15/09/73
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Kingsbury Working Mens Club
16/09/73
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Amington Liberal Club
11/10/73
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Polesworth Working Mens Club
14/10/73
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Polesworth Miners Welfare Club
30/10/73
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Tamworth Progressive Club
11/11/73
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Two Gates Working Mens Club
14/11/73
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Polesworth Working Mens Club
09/12/73
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Amington Liberal Club
11/12/73
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Tamworth Progressive Club
17/02/74
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Tamworth Progressive Club
06/07/74
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Polesworth Working Mens Club
26/07/74
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Two Gates Working Mens Club
15/12/74
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Two Gates Working Mens Club
24/12/74
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Amington Liberal Club
09/01/75
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Polesworth Working Mens Club
22/02/75
Hamel and Son Grand Dance
Hy-Kells Show Band
Drayton Manor, Tower Suite
04/04/75
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Wilnecote Sports and Social Club
Tower Suite, Drayton Manor
05/04/75
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Kingsbury Working Mens Club
09/05/75
Midland Red Sports and Social Club
Annual Dance
Phoenix 4 (formerly Hy-Kells)
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Drayton Manor
31/05/75
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Kingsbury Colliery Social Club
12/09/75
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Gills Cables Social Club
02/11/75
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Elford Working Mens Club
11/01/76
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Kingsbury Working Mens Club
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