Tribute to Foo Foo as Lammars celebrates its sixth Birthday

The Northern Quarter’s most exotic bar will be celebrating its sixth birthday in style with a special celebrity and VIP party in honour of its namesake, Frank Foo Foo Lammar.

Soap stars, footballers and the great and the good of Manchester, will be flocking to Lammars in Hilton Street on Wednesday, March 14, to pay homage to the infamous drag artist and also raise money for his charity, Frank Lammar Christies Against Cancer.

“…unlike any other bar in town and reflect Frank’s flamboyant nature and love of a good party…”

With a limited number of tickets available to the general public priced £5, there will be tribute acts and a charity auction, with proceeds from the night going to the worthy cause.

Lammars was launched six years ago by his nephew Anthony Pearson, three years after the death of the much-loved Foo Foo and in honour of his memory.

With its flamboyant and eclectic interior, the award-winning bar restaurant has become a firm favourite for the city’s 24-hour party people, offering a unique environment, serving the best drinks in town and now boasting a new head chef and menu.

“We wanted Lammars to be unlike any other bar in town and reflect Frank’s flamboyant nature and love of a good party,” said Anthony.

“In the six years we have been open, it’s been a huge success and to celebrate we want to raise money for the causes so close to Frank’s heat, as well as have the party of the year.”

Frank Foo Foo Lammar was the son of an Ancoats rag and bone man and left school at the age of 15 with no qualifications.

“…this was the best way to honour him and also show his spirit lives on through Lammars.”

He started performing in the clubs and bars of Greater Manchester and created his stage persona Foo Foo, adding Lemmar in honour of Hollywood actress, Hedy Lamarr.

He opened his first club in 1971 called the Picador and latterly the infamous Foo Foo’s Palace in Dale Street in the Northern Quarter as well as releasing an album (My Life At The Palace) and publishing his autobiography (I Am What I Am), a year before his death.

But it was for his tireless work for charity that he was equally remembered for upon his death in 2003, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and latterly, Christies.

“Frank was one in a million and we felt this was the best way to honour him and also show his spirit lives on through Lammars,” added Anthony.

Anthony has also recently launched Foo Foos in Bloom Street also in honour of Frank.

ADDRESS

57 Hilton St, Northern Quarter, Manchester M1 2EJ

CONTACT

For details on how to get tickets and or to be involved in the tribute to Frank call 0161 237 9058, email [email protected] or log onto www.lammars.co.uk