Slade beer competition to honour Wolverhampton band
A competition is being held to name a new beer created in honour of the 50th anniversary of Wolverhampton glam rockers Slade.
Two Towers Brewery, based in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, is making two ales to mark the golden anniversary of the band, fronted by Noddy holder and famed for hits such as Merry Xmas Everybody and Cum On Feel The Noize.
One will be a light ale to be bottled and sold at the 50th anniversary fans convention at the Slade Rooms in Broad Street, Wolverhampton on Saturday, March 19.
The other is a dark ale for which the brewery is inviting suggestions of names.
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Mark Arnott-Job, owner of Two Towers Brewery, said: "Given its the 50th anniversary of the band, we just thought why not do a beer to mark the occasion?
"We wanted to mark the event with something you can hold in your hand and drink. It's a great opportunity for us.
"The band are great ambassadors for Birmingham and the Black Country, and all our products are to do with Birmingham and the Black Country so it just seemed to make sense."
Slade drummer Don Powell, who was born in Bilston, is set to appear at the convention which will run from 1pm until 11pm.
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He will be at the venue during the afternoon for a meet-and-greet with fans, and will also take to the stage during the night.
Walsall band Pouk Hill Prophetz will be doing an acoustic set, and a full set later on in the night, while seasoned tribute act Slade UK will close out the evening in style.
The Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Ian Brookfield, will be there, as will poet and huge Slade fan Paul Cookson. Thomas Boden, aged 16, from Wolverhampton is having his head shaved on the day to raise money for RACPA, who offer information on issues surrounding sexual abuse.
Quizzes and exhibitions of Slade memorabilia will also be on offer for fans, and tickets are priced at £10.
The winner of the Two Towers Brewery competition will be announced at the convention and will receive a dozen bottles of the commemorative bottled ale. Suggestions of names can be e-mailed to twotowersbrewery.competition@gmail.com
