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The ''Starlight Ballroom'' was a dance hall venue situated in Anglesea St in the late 1950s and 1960s, run by [[Charlie Lee]]. The ''Starlight Ballroom'' was the only night venue in Hamilton for a number of years. Dances were held regularly on Saturday nights, between eight and midnight, with occasional Wednesday night events or on Sundays preceding a Monday holiday.  The ''Starlight'' did not serve alcohol, offering only soft drinks. Bands that regularly played there included [[The Satellites]], [[Dynasty]] and [[The Mods]], while the [[The Reataz]] also played there.
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[[image:New Starlight Waikato pix July 1969.jpg|right|thumb|350px|''Starlight Ballroom'' event, 1969]]The ''Starlight Ballroom'' was a dance hall venue situated in Anglesea St in the late 1950s and 1960s, run by [[Charlie Lee]]. The ''Starlight Ballroom'' was the only night venue in Hamilton for a number of years. Dances were held regularly on Saturday nights, between eight and midnight, with occasional Wednesday night events or on Sundays preceding a Monday holiday.  The ''Starlight'' did not serve alcohol, offering only soft drinks. Bands that regularly played there included [[The Satellites]], [[Dynasty]] and [[The Mods]], while the [[The Reataz]] also played there.
  
 
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Starlight Ballroom event, 1969
The Starlight Ballroom was a dance hall venue situated in Anglesea St in the late 1950s and 1960s, run by Charlie Lee. The Starlight Ballroom was the only night venue in Hamilton for a number of years. Dances were held regularly on Saturday nights, between eight and midnight, with occasional Wednesday night events or on Sundays preceding a Monday holiday. The Starlight did not serve alcohol, offering only soft drinks. Bands that regularly played there included The Satellites, Dynasty and The Mods, while the The Reataz also played there.