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Mervyn Conn
Born (1934-02-05) 5 February 1934 (age 92)
OccupationConcert promoter
Known for
  • Managing pop music tours in the United Kingdom of famous artists
  • Director of the Melody Maker Wembley Arena Shows
  • Launching the "International Festivals of Country Music" Tours
  • Touring theatre productions

Mervyn Conn (born 5 February 1934)[1][2] is a British music promoter and entrepreneur.

Biography

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Early life and career

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Conn born in 1934 started work in the fashion industry, but by the early 1960s, with the help of his cousin, the comedian Bernie Winters, he had begun running a club, Romano's, in Gerrard Street in Soho, London. He worked closely with agent Joe Collins (the father of Joan and Jackie Collins), and staged the first Beatles Christmas Shows in 1963.

Management career

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He then managed many of the major pop music touring shows in the UK, including those headlined by such bands and musicians as P.J. Proby, The Byrds, Johnny Cash, Billie Jo Spears, Chubby Checker, Marlene Dietrich, Sarah Vaughan, Chuck Berry, Peggy Lee, the Red Army Ensemble and many more. He also directed the Melody Maker Pop Shows held at Wembley Arena in the 1960s.

He then launched the annual International Festivals of Country Music held at the same venue between 1969 and 1991. The shows were later taken into Europe, and featured such stars as Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Billie Jo Spears, and Jerry Lee Lewis.

More recently he has been responsible for major touring shows including Annie starring his own daughter, and Three Steps To Heaven.[3]

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Mervyn Conn concerts

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1950's Rock & Roll Revival

1950's Rock & Roll Revival
Date Artists Venue Tour
June 2, 1970 Belle Vue, Manchester 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
June 3, 1970 Wembley Empire Pool, London 1950's Rock & Roll Revival

International Festival of Country Music

International Festival of Country Music
Date Artists Venue Tour
April 13, 1974 Wembley Empire Pool, London International Festival of Country Music
April 14, 1974 Wembley Empire Pool, London International Festival of Country Music
March 29, 1975 Wembley Empire Pool, London International Festival of Country Music
April 19, 1976 Wembley Empire Pool, London International Festival of Country Music
April 9, 1977 Wembley Empire Pool, London International Festival of Country Music
April 10, 1977 Wembley Empire Pool, London International Festival of Country Music
April 11, 1977 Wembley Empire Pool, London International Festival of Country Music

Richard Nader concerts

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1950's Rock & Roll Revival

1950's Rock & Roll Revival
Date Artists Venue Tour
October 18, 1969 Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
February 27, 1970 Detroit Olympia, Detroit, MI 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
March 20, 1970 Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
October 10, 1971 Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
November 18, 1971 Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, WA 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
November 24, 1971 Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
April 22, 1972 State University of New York at Binghamton, Vestal, NY 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
July 14, 1972 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
October 22, 1972 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
December 27, 1972 Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
March 2, 1973 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
April 14, 1973 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
May 6, 1973 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
May 11, 1973 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
May 13, 1973 Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, NY 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
May 18, 1973 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
June 24, 1973 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Nashville, TN 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
September 30, 1973 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
March 23, 1974 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA 1950's Rock & Roll Revival
May 11, 1974 Valley Forge Music Fair, Devon, PA 1950's Rock & Roll Revival

Rock & Roll Revival/Spectacular Vol.

Rock & Roll Revival/Spectacular Vol.
Date Artists Venue Tour
February 7, 1971 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Revival Vol. V
June 11, 1971 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Revival Vol. VI
October 15, 1971 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Revival Vol. VII
June 2, 1972 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. IX
December 29, 1972 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. XI
June 1, 1973 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. XIII
January 5, 1974 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. XIV
March 14, 1975 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. XVIII
October 3, 1975 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. XIX
March 12, 1976 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. XX
March 3, 1978 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY Rock & Roll Spectacular Vol. 24

The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited

The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
Date Artists Venue Tour
June 25, 1973 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
June 27, 1973 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
June 28, 1973 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
June 29, 1973 Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, MA The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
June 30, 1973 Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 1, 1973 Cape Cod Coliseum, South Yarmouth, MA The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 3, 1973 Steel Pier, Atlantic City, NJ The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 6, 1973 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 7, 1973 Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 9, 1973 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 10, 1973 Kansas City Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, KS The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 11, 1973 Minneapolis, MN The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 12, 1973 Sioux Falls, SD The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 13, 1973 Los Angeles Forum, Inglewood, CA The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 15, 1973 Cow Palace, Daly City, CA The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 16, 1973 Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg, MB The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 17, 1973 Bismarck Civic Center, Bismarck, ND The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 18, 1973 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 19, 1973 Summerfest Grounds, Milwaukee, WI The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 20, 1973 Columbus, OH The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 21, 1973 Cedar Rapids, IA The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited
July 22, 1973 St. Louis, MO The 1960's British Rock Invasion Revisited

Richard Nader's Summer Rock & Roll Spectacular

Richard Nader's Summer Rock & Roll Spectacular
Date Artists Venue Tour
July 20, 1982 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI Richard Nader's Summer Rock & Roll Spectacular
July 7, 1984 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, MI Richard Nader's Rock & Roll Summer Spectacular

Personal life

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In 1989, Conn was convicted of a serious sexual assault on his 19-year-old receptionist and was sentenced to eight weeks in prison.[citation needed] In July 2014, he was arrested at Gatwick airport in connection with an alleged historic rape and sexual assault.[4]

In October 2016 Mervyn Conn, then 82, was convicted of historic offences of 2 rapes and 1 sexual assault, and was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with a minimum of 7 years before parole can be considered .[2]

Memoirs

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In 2010 Conn published an autobiography, Mr Music Man: My Life in Showbiz.

References

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  1. ↑ "The ARChive of Contemporary Music". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 King, Lorraine. "Music promoter Mervyn Conn, 82, convicted of historic rape of girl, 15, in Wembley". Kilburn Times. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS OF COUNTRY MUSIC AT WEMBLEY". www.stanlaundon.com. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Celebrity music mogul Mervyn Conn arrested in connection with historic rape and sexual assault allegations",The Wimbledon Guardian, Friday 1 August 2014
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