Northwest Dance Halls
Photo Courtesy of Ron Attfield
The DeVIlles at Ladysmith Hall - 1961
Ladysmith Agricultural Hall
Ladysmith, British Columbia

Some of the bands that performed at this place during the early years of NW rock and roll were:
 
 

The DeVilles
The Pharoahs
Shane and The Gems
The Ventures

Others??


Poster image courtesy of Ron Attfield

Ladysmith is about 60 miles north of Victoria.  Red Robinson did most of his shows here to draw crowds from Victoria & Upper Island as it was a mid point plus it was a big hall .

Ron Attfield, March 2007

Web Slave's Note:  Agricultural Hall still exists and now serves as the community centre for Ladysmith

Sam Carlson, March 2007
 

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Last Update:  1 April 2007

Credits: Ron Attfield