the enteriainment business and since then the Sandbach man has never looked back.
Blaster Bates records filled the shops in the 1960’s and 70’s.
Television apprearances were a regular event — and he even got on to the Michael Parkinson Show!
But throughout Blaster continued blowing up buildings — and much of his
Blaster Bates records filled the shops in the 1960’s and 70’s.
Television apprearances were a regular event — and he even got on to the Michael Parkinson Show!
But throughout Blaster continued blowing up buildings — and much of his
Blaster’s explosive fun will be dynamite
BLASTER Bates, that dynamic Sandbach man with the explosive charm, is appearing at Congleton this Saturday (May 22).
Blaster, who at one time seemed destined to spend his life demolishing buildings, will be keeping his fans bang up to date with his latest explosive exploits when he appears at the Daneside Theatre
Blaster, who at one time seemed destined to spend his life demolishing buildings, will be keeping his fans bang up to date with his latest explosive exploits when he appears at the Daneside Theatre
in Congleton at 8pm.
And it’s all for charity because the money raised will go towards the Leonard Cheshire Home in Sandbach.
Derek ‘Blaster’ Bates first exploded on to the entertainment scene in 1947 when he brought the house down at a rotary club dinner.
That appearance launched a career in
And it’s all for charity because the money raised will go towards the Leonard Cheshire Home in Sandbach.
Derek ‘Blaster’ Bates first exploded on to the entertainment scene in 1947 when he brought the house down at a rotary club dinner.
That appearance launched a career in
material springs from his explosive exploits.
The wise cracking stories are peppered with bad language — so you’ll know what to expect on Saturday.
•Tickets, costing £5 each, are available from the information centre at Congleton, P&S DIY, Westheath, Congleton, or by ringing 0260 277045/274836.
The wise cracking stories are peppered with bad language — so you’ll know what to expect on Saturday.
•Tickets, costing £5 each, are available from the information centre at Congleton, P&S DIY, Westheath, Congleton, or by ringing 0260 277045/274836.
Explosive Charm:
The irrepressible Blaster Bates.
The irrepressible Blaster Bates.
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The Crewe Chronicle 19th May 1993
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