Did the Bee Gees live in Redcliffe?

The Bee Gees Redcliffe in the 1950s During late 1952 Barry, Robin and Maurice moved with their family from their father Hugh’s home town – Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Manchester, to Redcliffe.

Did the Bee Gees live in Queensland?

After emigrating from Manchester, England to Redcliffe, Queensland in the late 1950’s it only took the brothers Gibb, Barry, Maurice, and Robin, two years to land a regular gig at the Redcliffe Speedway. They would perform during intervals on the back of a truck to crowds of people who would throw money on the track.

Where is the Bee Gees walk?

Redcliffe
Paying tribute to the bands legacy, Bee Gees Way is a 70-metre walkway in Redcliffe, free to see every day and night, celebrating the illustrious career of the band. The Moreton Bay Region is the home of the Bee Gees, a group whose tunes have been heard all over the world, having sold more than 200 million records.

Where did Bee Gees live in Brisbane?

We call them our own and this house in Scarborough, on the Redcliffe Peninsula, proves why! They are world famous and have the most recognised vocals in the music industry, and they grew up right here by the bay. Playing locally as kids at The Redcliffe Showgrounds and local pubs.

What’s the Bee Gees Way of Redcliffe Australia?

The town of Redcliffe has since constructed Bee Gees Way, a part of the town commemorating the Bee Gees. Opening in 2013, the walkway honors the Bee Gee’s career and ties to Redcliffe with life-size statues, photographs, murals, seating, a screen showing exclusive interviews and home movie footage, and light shows set to music.

When did the Bee Gees move to Australia?

In May of 1958, The Rattlesnakes disbanded and shortly after, the Gibb family moved to Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia. In their new home, the brothers gained attention when they were hired to entertain guests at the Redcliffe Speedway. Soon after, they officially became the Bee Gees and even signed their first record deal.

How tall is the Bee Gees statue in Redcliffe?

The first statue stands at 1.7 metres tall and shows the band as young boys in Redcliffe. Barry Gibb himself scripted the plaque with the boy’s nicknames, Bodding, Basser, and Woggie. One of the most recent additions to Bee Gees Way, the new bronze statue from the Bee Gees ‘One Night Only’ era, stands at 2-metres tall.

How old was Bee Gees at Redcliffe Speedway?

And the piece de resistance is the bronze statue immortalizing them forever as the young Redcliffe boys aged 9 and 12, who captivated their first audience at the Redcliffe Speedway.