Editing Cliffs Pavilion (section)

== Performances at the Cliffs ==
The Cliffs has been the venue for a mixture of music, variety and theatrical shows, hosting some of the biggest names in entertainment since it opened in 1964.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QUcamqYj56cC&dq=%22cliffs+pavilion%22+lee+evans&pg=PT342|title=The Life of Lee|author=Lee Evans|date=2012|isbn=9780718156190|publisher=Penguin Books, Limited}}</ref> Here is a selection of notable performances:
*[[Jimi Hendrix]] appeared in February 1967 at the Grand Pop Festival, though the top of the bill was [[Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TNA1DwAAQBAJ&dq=%22cliffs+pavilion%22&pg=PA211|title=Hendrix. The Illustrated Story|author=Gillian G. Gaar, Dave Hunter, Harvey Kubernik, Chris Salewicz, Jaan Uhelszki|date=2017|isbn=9780760352236|publisher=Voyageur Press|page=211}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y1B1DwAAQBAJ&dq=%22cliffs+pavilion%22+rolling+stones&pg=PA127|title=Stone Free Jimi Hendrix in London, September 1966–June 1967|author=Jas Obrecht|date=2018|isbn=9781469647074|publisher=University of North Carolina Press|page=127}}</ref>
*On 19 July 1991, [[Paul McCartney]] performed one of his six "secret" shows at the Pavilion during his [[Paul McCartney's Unplugged 1991 Summer Tour|1991 Unplugged Summer Tour]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul McCartney concert at Cliffs Pavilion in Westcliff-on-Sea on Jul 19, 1991 |url=https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/concert/1991-07-19/ |access-date=2022-07-21 |website=The Paul McCartney project |language=en}}</ref> 
*The [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] [[concert film]] [[Live by the Sea|''Live By The Sea'']] was filmed at the Cliffs Pavilion during their performance on 17 April 1995.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Live By The Sea |url=https://oasisinet.com/music/live-by-the-sea/ |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=oasisinet.com|date=5 July 2022 }}</ref> [[Tony McCarroll]] recalled in his book, ''Oasis. The Truth'' that ''"nobody had told him they were filming that night, but luckily they had a storming gig"''.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PyGtDwAAQBAJ&dq=oasis+%22cliffs+pavilion%22&pg=PT179|title=Oasis. The Truth|author=Tony McCarroll|date=2011|isbn=9781843588184|publisher=John Blake}}</ref>
*In 2003, the last show of the [[Bottom (TV series)|Bottom]] Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour was performed and recorded for VHS and DVD at the Cliffs. It was the final time that [[Rik Mayall]] and [[Adrian Edmondson]] played their characters Richie and Eddie.<ref name=trafalgar>{{cite web|url=https://www.trafalgarentertainment.com/2024/07/04/the-cliffs-pavilion-celebrates-its-60th-anniversary/|title=The Cliffs Pavilion celebrates its 60th Anniversary|website=Trafalgar Entertainment|date=4 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Guide |first=British Comedy |title=Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour - Dave Sitcom |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/bottom_live_2003_weapons_grade_y_fronts/ |access-date=2022-07-21 |website=British Comedy Guide |language=en}}</ref>
*The track "[[Beetlebum]]" from [[Blur (band)|Blur's]] ''Live 2009'' CD  was recorded at the Cliff's Pavilion on 21 June 2009, a warmup gig to their reunion sets at [[Glastonbury Festival]] and [[Hyde Park, London]] (the CD was given away free with [[The Sunday Times]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blur - Live 2009 - CD promo |url=http://www.vblurpage.com/discography/promos/uk/live09.htm |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=www.vblurpage.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/4305409.blur-to-play-cliffs-pavilion-westcliff/|title=Blur to play Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff|newspaper=Evening Echo|date=21 April 2009}}</ref>
*[[Micky Flanagan]] performed at the Cliffs in May 2011, which was recorded for his DVD ''The Out Out Tour''.<ref name=trafalgar/> Flanagan opened the show saying, ''"The tour people, they asked me. They said, Mick, where do you want to go for the DVD. Do you want to go East? Do you want to go West? And I said I want to go to Essex! The only way is Essex!"''.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OzitDwAAQBAJ&dq=%22cliffs+pavilion%22+micky+Flanagan&pg=PT104|title=Micky Flanagan - Funny Geezer|author=Abi Smith|date=2014|isbn=9781784181918|publisher=John Blake}}</ref>
*After the closure for the COVID pandemic, [[Jimmy Carr]] filmed his [[Netflix]] special ''His Dark Material'' as the first show at the re-opened venue.<ref name=trafalgar/>