Geordie Ridley gave the first performance of his song "The Blaydon Races" on the 5th of June 1862. This was in the music room of the Wheatsheaf pub in the Cloth Market - at that time one of the most popular music hall venues in Newcastle. Later it became known as Balmbra's, who was the pub's owner, after it was mentioned in the song.
Source: J. Bath, 2013
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First Performance of The Blaydon Races by Geordie Ridley
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