Beginning in early 1972, Wilkesbury Brigade and the renown live band club on Old Liverpool Road in Liverpool, NY, "The Poor House North" were synonymous cornerstones of the Central New York rock and roll scene. Performing every Saturday night for over 200 consecutive weeks, Wilkesbury rocked the night away at the PHN. They drew record crowds week after week with the all time record of 756 people on one warm early summer night. Dancing began at 9:30 or 10:00 p.m. and continued until 1:30 or 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning ! Every person went home thoroughly exhausted from the fun and dancing. This stint at the PHN by WBB was the longest consecutive weekly performance of any group at one venue in Central New York.
Wilkesbury's PHN Anniversary – The 50's Theme:
Smokin’ Brian Meegan – Drums
Tommy Where the Hell Did You get that Chain Forest – Vocals
Warren Nice Shades Paschetto – Guitar
Rockin’ at the PHN
Joe and Tim
Tommy getting Pied
Tim with Pie
Tim (shades) and Brian (Pall Mall)
Muscle Wins
The Poor House North closed their doors in the early eighties. Today the site still stands at the corner of Old Liverpool Road and Beechwood.
