WHAT WERE THE MIDDLESBROUGH BLUES PARTIES??? Blues parties were underground, unlicensed house parties that emerged in the 1960s-1980s across the UK, particularly on Teesside in places such as Kensington Road, Hartington Road, Woodlands Road and Princess Road. Usually, these premises would charge a £1 on the door and serve alcohol such as Red Stripe lager and goats curry. These places were seen as a vital, safe social space for the Black Caribbean community. Often hosted in private homes or derel