Blue Plaque unveiling to The Rum Runner

Before it was demolished in 1987, it was in The Rum Runner club that the band Duran Duran initially worked, rehearsed and partied.  The club’s owners, Paul and Michael Berrow managed the band before Duran Duran went on to achieve worldwide fame in the 1980s. The club itself opened in 1964 and developed a reputation as a late night venue where bands would hang out, including Black Sabbath and Magnum.

The owners remodelled The Rum Runner on the legendary New York club Studio 54, changed the music policy and invited bands to perform and it also offered free rehearsal space to Dexy’s Midnight Runners and UB40. The Beat also filmed their video for the single Mirror In The Bathroom at the club.

When: Friday 16th December 2022, 4:00pm

Where: Rum Runner Yard, Broad Street, Birmingham (what3words: https://w3w.co/blog.flight.linen )

RSVP: to Penny birminghamblueplaques@gmail.com by 13th December 2022

Please do not hesitate to contact Penny if you require any further information.