The Who — Keith Moon | Stage-used drumsticks, signed by Moon

The Who — Keith Moon

A group of ephemera related to Keith Moon

Lot includes: A pair of Olympic C brand drumsticks (each 400 mm), stage-played by Keith Moon — Paper plate (178 mm in diameter), signed in blue ink by Keith Moon; creases throughout, browning on backside — An original concert ticket for The Who at King's Hall, Bell Vue, in Manchester, 2 November 1973; bottom right corner torn (possible paper flaw) — Black coiled amp cable; end frayed.

(Sold as a group — not subject to return.)

On the nights of November 1 and 2, 1973, The Who played for the first time at the 5,000-seat Kings Hall within the Belle Vue amusement park. Unlike the other members of the band, drummer Keith Moon was no stranger to the venue. He had played at Belle Vue earlier in the year as drummer in the fictitious group The Stray Cats while filming Stardust, starring David Essex. This was the largest capacity venue on the whole tour, yet many fans were left disappointed due to such a high demand for tickets.