Sadly he passed away at a comparatively young age. I still meet up with Paddy Plunkett, Bob Ackers, Bill Ross, Bryn Pringle, Cass, Bill Ross, Bill Colwill about every month for afternoon coffee. Loved both Dave and Tommy Findlay 60s Clubs - Ready Steady Gone! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); But if you were there and you cant remember much, then this site will jog your memory, at least about the local north east music scene of the mid to late sixties. old nightclubs in south shields - consultoresayc.co I was then a young post-grad at Kings College 1966/67 and my girl-friend and I attended the Cavendish club regularly. Id listen to the bands, be dazzled by the girls! The Crays quickly found the law too darned hot up here and returned south after a short and unproductive trip. Re the Dolce Vita. Good job with the website. Used to visit all the above clubs including the strange Muscle Inn..the Downbeat was something else.I cant even remember a Gents toilet being there.but there was a backyard that we used! The Marimba was open for just over a year before being gutted by fire. 69 Club Westgate Street plus MANY social clubs all around the North East. Saw a lot of these bands at the Rex Hotel in Whitley Bay.It was mobbed when Love Affair on.!!! Cant anyone remember a local band used to play in the dolce la vita called the bits and pieces? I remember the DJ Dave, I thought he was so hip. Does anyone remember my dad Mike Mccormick who worked for teddy berg at greys, Having read through these posts I dont think anyone has mentioned the fantastic group called the Gas Board they played at the Quay Club also the Majestic, Theres a bit about the Gas Board on this page, Liz: http://readysteadygone.co.uk/bryan-ferry/. As a PS Leam Lane WMC still have a thriving group night on Fridays, they also have a first class resident duo in Dougie and Carl, not many if any clubs still have live backing for the turns. Remember when Joes 2 horses Sixty Nine and Playlord won 2 big races one Saturday at big prices most of the club backed them everyone was celebrating the champagne flowed like water a great night. of Newcastle in the 60s. Can you believe we dont have a single photo of this momentous occasion? At the opening night the DJs were myself and Simon Dee. Tommy Oxley worked as a part-time Court Usher then. old nightclubs in south shields - jjbluesbar.com Anyone coming to the club during that period would have had to have been let in by me. Alan Price was, I think, born in Jarrow and worked at the tax office. Hi Im talking late 50s early 60salso played the Newcastle Empire on a show called Carrol Levis discovery.bit like opportunity knockscame 3rd out of 20 so no fame and fortune .I am 73 now and I have always said the best years were without doubt the 60s..When you said next to London came Newcastlecorrect. Robbie use to lean out of the passenger window as they were driving around shouting LOOK NO HANDS ! Would anyone know where I may get hold of a photo of the Gay Trouper pub. Sadly Bob and Alf are no longer with us R.I.P. ___________________________________________________________________________. I met my first girlfriend Yvonne there, started going to the Downbeat also Club Eleven in Sunderland with my close pal Rod. Then there was the cheese cloth shirts bought in the Handy side Arcade, Ken went full into the Flower Power with Kaftan and bells round his neck. Lovely girl Dawn Ralston (nee. My dad nicknamed one of youre daughters shoulders I think her name was Siobhan or Dionne or something? There used to be a competition in the Panama dip in Whitley Bay in the summer which usually featured the same three groups which were the Wildcats, the Sixteen Strings & the invaders. Drink and lack of sleep took its toll.The candle which I burnt at both ends went out in 1977. so thank you for that! Unofficially, the jazz sessions at the Marimba continued long after midnight. If Pete is still around you could use my email to get them together. I was quite good friends with Russell Smith, son of baileys owner, John Smith and I remember the house band at the Latino having a mad Australian front man. Roger, thanks for a great website, it continues to bring back memories some good, some bad and some unprintable. After leaving the Invaders I played there regularly with Blues Band Vermen, with the late Keith Waring on lead and harmonica,Malcolm,ex lead guitar from Kylastrones,forget bass players name and Les Proud singer. I was really 56 but had big hair and platforms. The Downbeat was another of Mike Jefferys clubs. If I could do one thing before its too late it would be to help her reconnect with people from her past in what was the prime of her life. We used to wet the backs of our hands and press them onto someone elses hand trying to transfer the fluorescent stamp that was needed to get into JAZZ LOUNGE. Our 10 photographs from the ChronicleLive archive recall some of the many and varied pubs, past and present, of South Shields, As anyone who's ever done it will vouch - South Shields is a great place to have a night out (in normal times, anyway!). Does anyone remember the old New Orleans Jazz Club in Melbourne Street.the manager was Polish, Jurek.also his son, young Jurek, also his sister used to make an appearance every now and then. old nightclubs in south shields - kvkraigad.org If anyone reading this knew my mother or any other members of the Jimmy Bence Orchestra, please leave a comment on this site. They played Family In My Own Time and Curved Air Back Street Love and T Rex Get It On. I used to work at the Oxford with Don Smith and Jims 2 room as singer with the trio. ___________________________________________________________________________. We also played at the Seaburn Hall Cats night out regularly and the Rink ballroom. Facebook Instagram Email. Brilliant site! Detroit sounds the hinge the outfit perfumed garden well me for one as I was in ALL of them our biggest claim to fame was backing the opportunity knocks star the muscle man at the middle club, byker. Charity event bringing back DJ's from South Shields nightclubs Victors There is a good article by The Evening Chronicle when the last record went on sale in auction. I was just a nipper at the time but I remember my folks going to all those clubs as well as Change Is. I have great memories of spending many nights, years later, listening to Nigel Stanger and Lindolph DOliviera playing with the East Side Torpedoes too. I remember queueing to get inside where you went down lots of dark stairs to an amazingly even darker area with fantastically loud but mesmeric music. I have one photograph of me in Sloopys in 1970. From the Soap . She said: "The pubs of South Shields are numerous and each has its own fascinating history. The summer of 1967 I emigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada. Read more about the Club AGogo on this link. Nine lost North East nightclubs of the 1970s, 80s & 90s Photo: Shields Gazette Photo Sales 2. The photograph was taken in the dressing room of The Tavern/Latino in South Shields (my memory for dates etc is very hazy)The lion was a pet and belonged to one of the acts playing at the club. `you may already have it? Brought back a loot of memories. Theres also a poster from the 60s of The Seaburn Hall when the Crusaders supported the Moody Blues. Should additionally have said that John Harker was also still at school when he met me after school in my uniform and wasnt someone older who hung around at school gates!!! Naturally had my photo took with him as well. According to her they had sex on the floor there. The Greg Burman Sound was resident at the Quay Club and I will never forget Greg showing me the proper way to play James Browns I Feel Good top bloke. He was the minder for Tom Jones when he came to the La Dolce Vita. Served lovely meals and had big Manny Burgo, ex-boxer on the door. so it was really interesting to read the posts from Dave Pinder, Shani Lawn and Jo Slater, who also have connections to that time. Life goes on. I must have known your Dad as I went there a lot (do you have any photos of your dad from then, Im certain that I will recognise him and then after I met John there in 1974 we shared our club nights between Change Is or was iit Bloomers then and Scamps. It was said that the floor levels could be permutated fifteen different ways and that the dcor could be changed at will by projecting images onto the curved walls. 10 South Shields pubs, past and present - from the Criterion to the Bars & Clubs. I was too young to have gone to the legendary Club AGogo as I was still at infant school at Stanley, Co.Durham in the late 60s & 70s, but a good mate of mine John from my village in Burnopfield, was a regular there throughout the Go gos duration & John has told me over the years, all the stories & Im jealous as hell that I never had at least one night at the Club AGogo to enjoy it! Later, graduated on to the Cavendish and Greys, dont know what happened to Sect. The resident band at the Crescendo was the Del 5, the singer was Billy Wilson from Gateshead, there was 2 sax players one was Peter Parkinson from South Shields but Im sorry the other name eludes me. My Grandad, Billy Findlay was Davey and Tommys uncle, they used to both work and own some clubs in Newcastle, they also ran the downbeat (all of this is what my granddad tells me) there does seem to be some confusion with people saying they were related etc the second name is FINDLAY not finlay haha! 21 long forgotten nights clubs in Southampton | Daily Echo Great time being a teenager in the 60s in Newcastle. l have always lived in the North east area and found loads of old haunts from the 50s on here. I also spent many a Monday night at your home testing scotch with your folks and a feisty small terrier before you moved from Whitley Bay. any stories to share or anyone who knows my granddad or great uncles feel free to share! 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The Forever 54 charity night will take place at Arbeia on Saturday, July 2nd. One of my haunts was the Jazz Club at the bottom of Pilgrim Street which was a seedy little place during the day but came alive with light and music at night. Great site and yes the Club Agogo was a Great Venue.I met my wife there in October 63 and we married in June 66.We are still together.Neville McKittrick the Invaders Singer was a colleague of mine at British Paints.Last I heard of him he had his own Paint Company in Canada.I would love to make contact again. Ive lost touch with my dad who was the bouncer with Tommy at the go go club. Loved the stories behind the venues and the old photos. Hi June I do remember the Palleta, it used to be the place to go during the day, they cannot have done much business as we all used to buy one drink and make it last for hours until we got kicked out. Ah, Dusk! I can remember seeing The Nashville Teens who played Tobacco Road it seemed like a dozen times. there was a keyboard player and a drummer called Allan, who drove around Newcastle in a big left hand drive American car. norwood surgery opening times; catholic bible approved by the vatican. five sat new vikings (wally mcgill sid cross etc)high five sun(myself alan hull mickey gallagher kenny anderson martin quinn)forgot to mention when a train rumbled over viaduct all the beers fell off! The Tunnel nightclub, Jarrow, December 1991 (Image: NCJ Archive)1 of 9 Sylvesters nightclub in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, in Tyne and Wear, circa 1990s (Image: NCJ Archive)2 of 9 The Casablanca. Like George I have been looking for pics for years. Bumped into old school friend, Hylton Valentine and his mates (Animals) there on occasions. I was only 5 or 6 but my uncle Michael who owned the places used to give me Coca Cola he seemed like a god to me then! What a tremendous website with loads of nostalgic detail of the early music scene in North East. However at night it became a private membership club with jazz being served up by some of the best musicians around. We went to Newcastle in 1967 to see them play Southampton. However most photographs Tom took were of customers and he sold them copies. The Guys and Dolls, Marimba and the El toro featured a lot in my life then, my sister Ann Taylor worked as a receptionist at the Turks and has contributed previously, happy days. Dave Finlay was a very good decorator and I used to pick him up at his house in Jesmond and travel on to Whitley Bay At the time the club was only open on Friday and Saturday evenings . Dave and his brother Tommy were the doormen the manager was Ken Brady who used to be in the resident group at the Mayfair in Newcastle. One of our group was Pat Carling. We were also friends with music journalist Phil Penfold. If you want to get in touch enquiry@deadgoodvideo.co.uk. old nightclubs in south shields charles upham daughters Great article, as with Michael(the previous poster)I have a family connection to these times. Sadly Geordie is now in a care home after having several serious strokes and has no memory. The Dolly Peel 12 Bars & Clubs Open now By SteveLorro Very cosy little pub, friendly atmosphere, friendly staff and plenty of beers to choose from. Great site!! There were two lads called Tich and Grass who frequented the club and fancied themselves as hard men.They beat up Paul Williams, who was then with Mayall, when he bumped into one of them. FANTASTIC SITE. In response to the comments about Bloomers on May 11th by George Sinclair, The only place in South Shields at the time that charged an entry fee. It features nightclubs in South Shields who offer clubbing, live bands and nightlife. Some of the other people there were Wally Nash (now a business man living in the USA) who managed the Marimba for Mike Jeffery and later the Blue Note in Sunderland for Ray Grehan; Sandford Goudie who owned the La Strada clubs in Sunderland and South Shields; Trixie Sullivan who was Mike Jefferys secretary and personal assistant (at the time he managed Jimi Hendrix), vocalist David Macbeth, Teddy Berg owner of Greys Club, Barabara Berg and Joan Tenniswood who both worked at the Club aGogo in the sixties. i was told geoff used to have a club in NEWCASTLE called the dive bar, he sang and played GUITAR in the rooms my parents moved to SOUTH SHIELDS, CIRCA 68, I was born in 67, into the county hotel, where my mother died EIGHT YEARS later. Jean, I wonder if you could share any photos you may have of Bloomers nightclub. Most public houses have been swept away by what we are told is progress, but the communities that once lived in those areas often still remember the days when men would come out of the shipyards and offices to pop in for a pint. We always met at the Pit for coffee where we decided what time to meet before going to the Club Ago Go. Ronnie P knew all about them being a Londoner tho little heard of them in Newcastle at the time.He said women and children wernt safe from them. truffle pasta sauce recipe; when is disney channel's zombies 3 coming out; bitcoin monthly returns Often return back to the area and go walkabout. Mike Pemberton and Mick Pickering had Club Eleven, what memories. Has had a number of . The Crusaders played La Stradas as resident band three times a week for over six years, but also played the big hotels, the Locarno in Sunderland, the Mayfair in Newcastle. King Crimson did their 1st try out gig at Change Is. Happy days! The club was taken over by the Bailey Group in 1965. It was a no-brainer that these lads were something very special. Chunky on drums used to work at Cut-Outs at the top of Byker Road before they were taken over by Field Cartons and moved to Killingworth. Bars & Clubs By 688iang The range of beers and ciders is magnificent, all superbly kept by Kath and the staff. I was there from day one for about 15 months. Ive exhausted all avenues looking for answers. Yes Trever. I love this blog I am originally from Sunderland and have been trying to recall some of the clubs from this time this site has hit almost all of the ones I went to (mostly on Wearside) starting with the Seaburns cats night out on Wednesday nights, the Cellar (lying about our ages to get in) the Grange, the Bay Hotel and Wetheralls. We got on talking about old Sunderland and thats how I found out who he was. Happy times, gone forever, but never forgotten. I spent so many happy weekends there in the 70s and remember being devastated when it closed down and we all had to transfer to the dolce. :)Alas, me and my friends said theyd never be famous with a name like that!!!!! Stumbled over your great website while searching for music in Newcastle in the 60s. Wright). Yours nostalgically The sixties may have belonged to London but in the seventies The NE was the place to be for the clubs! He told me about his time as a photographer at Newcastle Night Clubs in the 1960s. If you went there please let me know. The line up was Ken Brady, Jimmy Crawford, Alan Blacks, Barry Preston, Spud Tate ( sadly passed away ). When they came to the Change Is there was always a heightend tension but they minded me, I guess since they were barred from most other clubs they didnt want to screw themselves up with this one. re comment by margaret duz comment no. Best Clubs in South Shields | South Shields Nightlife | Skiddle La Strada in South Shields opened around 1962 and ran throughout the 1960s. I used to go to the Marimba on a Saturday morning, I remember going down to the cellar which was typical of all the cellars in Grey Street as I believe it was known as smugglers run in the past, as they went down to the river. The Majestic Ballroom is probably most famous for hosting the Beatles very first appearance in the city on 28th January 1963. There is a good photo of the group playing in Wetheralls. The band consisted of George Richardson vocal/ piano, Billy Mordue/ drums, John Edwards/ bass, wonderful musicians, great times. Dusk was known for its huge New Year's Eve events, staying open till 7am. Does anyone remember Joe and Pat McBeth,fab dancers, Does anyone know of any Italian restaurant where someone called Frank Calzini or Franco Calzini worked in 1967 it was in Pink Lane. Sharing the ladies toilets with the staff from the bus company in the same building. I was the original keyboard player in the Junco partners when we were resident at the agogo. Further to my last comment, some of the regulars I remember from La Dolce Vita were The Barton Brothers (Andy and Phil), Brian Stanners, (Formula One) and Pauline Hall (Fenwicks) The Club AGogo opened in 1962 and ran for just over six years. Photo: sg Photo Sales 2.. The Whitley Bay boys club venue was called Zone 22. Does anyone remember anyone from there? Many happy memories flooding back. The group met up last October for a reunion in Gosforth. Thanks, Great memories, and thanks to everyone for sharing them. Cheers. Went to the Dolce for years and my mate at the time was DJ at Sloopys. Fond memories of him. From then on it changed from a dance hall to a night club and over the years had various names Tiffanys, the Ritzy, Ikon, The Studio, Central Park, Diva, Liquid Envy the latest being Club LQ. Used to go to the GoGo Young Set,we were only 14/15 , sit and watch the older ones dance then go home and practice, following week we were there on the dance floor, giving it large.. Ironically my son is now engaged to Billy Furys great niece! Solicitar ms informacin: 310-2409701 | administracion@consultoresayc.co. I think the name was Michaels? I am now almost 80 and still follow the era and the music. Starting with the Downbeat Jazz Club in 1960 and most of the other venues mentioned. Mighty Joe Young was the band of our choice.many musicians stood in with them, Nigel Stanger being one of them, Ronny McLean on tromboneEric Burdon often sang or shouted there and Allan Price raised the roof with his piano and electric organ if I remember rightly. The club was situated on the ground floor and in the basement of an old building on the Side, almost opposite the Crown Posada public house. We regularly played the Seaburn Hall on Cats Nite Out which was on a Wednesday. To Anna (156) yes I remember The Kontors. Regards George, Re Photographs and Tom Oxley. I was born in Teesside in 1971 my Dad and Godfather had been doing the club circuit until we moved to Brighton about 73. I gave my mate his and told him see that guy look at the back of his jacket just as he turned round and it was `Chris Farlow. Mike Jeffery, owner of the Club AGogo and manager of the Animals and Jimi Hendrix was killed in a plane crash in 1973. He said, Dance with me and started doing what he called The Pickett. Sad to note Dave Findlay passed away recently. I went to opening night and subsequent first Sunday of Whitley Bay AGoGo. Just stumbled across this great website. Your dad is on Jesmond and not too well at present, Re comment 72 by David Parks The club was opened by the very Famous radio DJ Simon Dee. I had an input early in the posts re La Strada and Ken Maddison and was lead vocalist at the Sunderland and South Shields nightclubs. Also loved the Gogo. Two Scotsmen together in a nightclub, what could possibly go wrong! I later joined the Gamblers backing Billy Fury. old nightclubs in south shieldscharles upham daughters. The club was opened on 6th February 1963 by the Levey brothers from Wallsend. I stayed with Kim when she went solo but only again for a short time. loved those ..times i/ve never lost my love of Jazz, and am still singing those beautifull songs in and around the Northeast. I dont suppose anyone remembers Colin Lee? A former South Shields nightclub is set to return to the town for one night only - and even has the support of Little Mix star Jade Thirwall. I can still remember the feeling of excitement I felt when walking up the stairs and opening the double doors to be greeted by very loud and always very good music. Phila. I came up to Newcastle in 1968 when the clubs in london were on the way out. Brings back many memories. La Dolce Vita went into decline in the seventies and had several name changes before finally closing its doors as a venue in 2002. Thank you again Roger Im now in trouble for being late for an appointment as Ive just read through all of the comments again!!! Ill get back to you on that. Ian Galbraith was one and I understand he subsequently became the Mayor of Sunderland. ha ha ha. I then returned to a normal life !!!! Anyone wanting to get in touch holland.A1@sky.com, Great to see all this stuff ,Ive been searching for a record I heard at the GoGo in about 67/68.Ive no idea what it was caled or who it was by ,the only bit I can remember was it was either called or had a line in it ..youve got roses in your soul It was a great place to go to if you liked dancing which I did. I remember Chic standing there looking agahst, anyway that was just the way it was sometimes. We still went to Bloomers perhaps once a week. I also worked through Ivan Burchall, as well as for myself. They always wore wine coloured suits and cowboy small ties. He told me he had a photo of Ronnie Kray with a bloke sitting on his knee! Spent my late teens / early twenties in Newcastle 66 77 Worked in theatre but then at Change Is from 69 onwards till it turned into Bloomers, but have fond memories of all the venues listed here as well as Change Is.
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