old nightclubs in south shields

Jane Maddison, How are you? I cant believe that we dont have a single photos of inside the club? As I am on a roll heres another one, local group from the Felling, started off as a skiffle group and went on the play many venues Ritson Hunters Silver Six, they had a female vocalist Ann Castlehow I think she was called which was unusual at the time, think they played the Oxford a few times, not sure of that tho, they eventually spawned the Decca Rhythm Group with Jimmy Laine. Solicitar ms informacin: 310-2409701 | administracion@consultoresayc.co. I beleive he appeared at a number of clubs in Newcastle and the north east. A former nurse said she feels "lucky to . worked there opposite the Sounds with Eddie Farrow and Bobby Carr on a temporary basis untill a club in Low Fell was completed.. that name escapes me tho.,.One night at at the Picadilly, Ronnie Pipe in an agitated state (unusual for him MR laid back) informed my old man that the the CRAYS were in.. sure enough. The opening of the club was preceded by an intense advertising campaign in the local press involving some quite off-beat and quirky adverts: . Sorry to waffle on just wanted you to sayhello if it should be by any chance the Bill Colwell from 1967/8 years at our Newcastle shop. anybody remember? The club, which is in Greys Court at the bottom of Grey Street, has had several makeovers since opening as a cabaret club in the early sixties. I was amazed at the club scene in the North East! The Old Ship Inn (South Shields) - Tripadvisor Hi, I was in the Ken Maddison band for a number of years but when he died then Margaret I lost touch with her. HiFred If you have any photographs of that time I would love to see them. I know I had a great time working at many NE clubs during the late sixties and early seventies. There is a good photo of the group playing in Wetheralls. They are both sisters of my mother Loretta, who also worked there. Brings back many memories. Used to ring Ivan Birchells office and find out where they were playing. The second picture down, which has David Macbeth on, also has two of my aunts who both worked at Go Go. Does nobody remember the Jimmy Bence Orchestra the resident band at the Mayfair? Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. I know this is a long shot. Jean x. I remember you singing at the Majestic with the Gamblers. Any info would be really appreciated. Theres also a poster from the 60s of The Seaburn Hall when the Crusaders supported the Moody Blues. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He can remember going over and taking shots of the area when he heard it was going to be pulled down. La Dolce Vita was situated on Low Friar Street not far from the Mayfair Ballroom. Happy Days. The club closed as Change Is and reopened as Bloomers. Anyone still keep in touch with the Findlay brothers? The photo is of her from when she used to sing at Mayfair and when she appeared on American Bandstand. 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. 9. The Marimba Coffee House on High Bridge, Newcastle (off Grey Street) was another venue opened by Mike Jeffery. The club was initially owned and run by Mike Jeffery who went on to manage The Animals and Jimi Hendrix. It was originally the Clergy Jubilee School, which opened in the early part of the 19th Century, Read more about the Downbeat Club on this link. In the 21st century, we've seen many pubs adapting to cater for families, or attracting sports fans by providing large-screen coverage, and increasingly serving meals - not just pork scratchings. Does anyone remember the Kontors band; Alan price, Chas Chandler, Bernie Maguian, Gordon Cleghorn, Nick Brandon, Chunky Bourne, Barry Preston? There were around a dozen night clubs with top acts appearing in the city every day of the week. Great site look forward to any info. Good job with the website. He still talks about those days in the 1960s, happy days. I remember a band called the Wildcats with Hilton Valentine & Chas Chandler (playing bass I think) ,who played at the Hotspur hall in Whitley Bay on Saturday nights in the sixties.I also remember the Alan Price combo playing frequently at the Victoria pub next to Woolworths in Whitley Bay, haven,t seen any mention of these venues in your lists! Can you remember a guy called Louie who also worked at Change is? 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 . Cheers old nightclubs in south shieldscharles upham daughters. Also loved the Gogo. old nightclubs in south shields - kvkraigad.org How many of these South Tyneside nightclub photos - Shields Gazette The club was in a street of semi derelict terrace house and the club itself was an ordinary terraced house with the music on the upper floor. Does anyone remember the Carousel Club in Chester le Street? 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. Other people I remember from that period were Greg Burman (sound equipment), Dave Woods ( Impulse Records) and Dave Dixon and Geoff Wonfor from Tyne Tees Television. Really interesting reading. It was quite difficult to get a membership in the early days. The Crays were huge guys ,looked the part and were decked out in very flash but obviously very expensive suits . 10 South Shields pubs, past and present - from the Criterion to the 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. didnt Bob Monkhouse have something to do with Change Is? (Sect, Juncos, Harlem Shuffle etc) Dusk was known for its huge New Year's Eve events, staying open till 7am. I was mortified. Hi does anyone know what happened to Tom Oxley the nightclub photographer? Fond memories of him. Also when I used go to the Dolce there used to be a DJ called Jimmy Walker. The event is free to enter, with collection buckets out for those who wish to donate and will run from an early time of. June I knew John Harker ( he was a freind of my brother Gordon) and I do know Ray Huntley I will have to pass on your compliments. Had great life Its been good reading all the names on this site . Oh how I wish I couldve been there! My favourite place ever was Scamps. Occasionally, I heard it referred to as the Gay Trouper. If you go on Google and type in Rare cds- the Kon-Tors there is a site which will sell you a CD off this record for around 8. Also in Whitley Bay was an out of the way venue near the Ice Rink at Whitley Bay boys club on a Friday night. This pub used to have a bad reputation but what a change, visited for Sunday Lunch and enjoyed a lovely meal, a good choice of meals served Carvery style, with the largest choice of vegetables we have ever seen. Invaders Friday Alan Price Rythm Combo featuring Lound Mouth Burden Sunday. 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. Please post photos, memories and exploits from your favorite hangout. (Payne) He was a singer on the circuit in 70s or Bevan Orchard who played keyboard for him? Geoff Wonfor became famous as a music video producer. AJS 170. by | Jun 15, 2022 | seguin accident report | is money matters america legit | Jun 15, 2022 | seguin accident report | is money matters america legit Today, the pub is called Kennedy's, The Water's Edge pub, South Shields, 1998, The Steamboat, Mill Dam, South Shields, 1998, The New Ferry Tavern, South Shields, 1993, The Dolly Peel, Commercial Road, South Shields, 1998, The Horsley Hill Hotel, Horsley Hill, South Shields, 1998, The Criterion, Ocean Road, South Shields, 1970s, BBC's Call the Midwife 'replacement' confirmed and it's an old favourite, The BBC has announced what will go into Call The Midwife's Sunday night slot after the end of its latest series, ITV's Lorraine Kelly issues Twitter apology after 'horrifying' Kate Garraway blunder, ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly rushed to Twitter to apologise after things took a turn with Kate Garraway on Good Morning Britain, Northumberland mum jailed for 'managerial role' in crack-cocaine dealing family, Nichola Davison, 44, played a "significant role" in producing and supplying the class A drug, Gateshead gardener's fury as garage roof plants itself in her flower beds, Couple tell of their anger at 'ruined' garden after they claim they waited a year for council to attend to storm damage, Loose Women's Denise Welch a grandmother for the first time as she breaks baby news on ITV show, Denise Welch announced some big baby news right at the very start of Friday's episode of Loose Women, Eurovision host Alesha Dixon accused of dropping 'clue' on who is UK act with BBC outfit choice, Alesha Dixon, one of the hosts of Eurovision 2023 drew attention from fans during an appearance on Saturday Kitchen, Online calculator shows how long it would take different professions to own a dream home in the UK. 17:50, 2 MAR 2023. 69 Club Westgate Street plus MANY social clubs all around the North East. Ended up working for the Bailey Org, for short time, I think they kinda helped ruin the scene though. Just stumbled across your website. The original building has been demolished and has been replaced by a modern block, which now houses offices and a restaurant. however I cannot remember who it belonged to. It was a Valentines Dance and we had to do the last part of the show as the audience were clamouring for dance music and they couldnt dance to the Moody Blues! Our selection of photographs from the ChronicleLive archive recalls 10 South Shields pubs, past and present. Dave and Tommy Findley worked the door most week-endsI cant remember the name of the resident group but the singer was called Billy , the saxophinist was Peter and the organist was Bernie . Kennedy's Bar South Shields 5 Bars & Clubs Open now By steveL794 This is a great Little bar great atmosphere and is such a welcoming bar, well worth a visit great chilling bar 3. The Majestic Ballroom is probably most famous for hosting the Beatles very first appearance in the city on 28th January 1963. But I am sure that they also got a lot of bands from London. Five nightclubs in South Shields that we lost within the last 10 years X, Jean ref Badfinger LP remember when the promoter give it to the JD Geoff Tate, got one myself, Hi George, Just noticed your comment which was addressed to me but (see comment 84) it should have been for Lorraine who i was sharing Bloomers memorabilia with Thanks A weird coincidence is that the bearded chap in the middle is a friend of my wife, hes called Jason Robson, he used to work on the boxing show at the Hoppings, I wonder if he also worked at the Go Go? How time flies. I lived in Whitley Bay in the apartment of a house owned by Jimmy Bence. A Cumbrian group Rue & The Rockets were the resident band at the Majestic for a number of years and had a massive following in Newcastle. It has been lovely reading through these posts , brought a smile to my face x. I,VE JUST REMEMBERED I WAS THE DJ on the opening night of Sloopys the disco above La Dolce Vita. I would like to think so. In the late 1950s it was converted to a ballroom and became the Majestic. He had a son with cerebal palsy who needed to attend Prudhoe hospital on a regular basis and he felt he needed some sort of base in the north east. Just stumbled across it whilst looking at pics. I went to Change Is probably from 1969 until Scamps opened at the end of 1973. We also got introduced to Newcastle Brown too! 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. I was the only doorman for over one year. The Beacon The Beacon in Green's Place on the Lawe Top was one of the oldest pubs in South Shields, having served drinks since the late 1800s. Heres a reminder of some of those Newcastle clubs and venues and where they were. Jean, Great Blog takes me back to that time in my life, I was the drummer in Axtree Junction the lead singer and Guitarist being Bob Barton who went on to be in Becket and on the Old Grey Whistle test, I remember playing at the Blaydon Races for 10 pounds and many other venues throughout the Northeast for similar amounts, had the privilege of being the local band playing alongside many 60s bands including Family, Dave Dee and band The foundations, Love Affair and many more on the baily club circuit, now at 69 years I look back on those times with great pleasure. Also played drums on I Keep Singing that same old song, Heavy Jelly (Skip Bifferty). Fuelled by this success, they picked a fight with Family singer Roger Chapman who proceeded to chin both of them in two minutes. The club ran for about five years and closed around 1966. Later, graduated on to the Cavendish and Greys, dont know what happened to Sect. I just wish I could remember them all. I was only 18/19 years old and really loved the beat, the melody the arrangement and have been hooked all my life. Great bunch of guys. Im loving the new web site a fantastic design and fantastic photos. thank you. I have fond if hazy memories of that weekend! Can you believe I used to have to buy a friend a drink just to get her to dance to something I loved probably JamesBrown or Family or something great! Did you ever go to the Playground on Westgate road -about the same time as I have a very grainy photo of the outside and also way before that I loved going to the Dive Bar part of the Swallow Hotel on Newgate Street? The North East in the 60s as a wonderful time for musicians and performers and I am so pleased to have been there. Sydney Australia. Also seem to remember a free concert at Leazes Park with a lot of local bandsmay have been 1967-68? I was a teenager in the 60s and along with my friends we went to a lot of the clubs mentioned, especially the GoGo, Downbeat Club, the Pickwick in Whitley Bay, and sometimes the La Dolce Vita. I regularly caught last bus from Sunderland (where my Wife lived) to Worsick Street but missed last bus to Fenham so went to Jazz Lounge at Club Agogo until 01.30hrs and hada a few beers and watched some great acts.I then caught the All Night Entertainment bus from the Central Station at 02.00hrs with a Bun Burger in my hand from Bowers. lol. Wow, thank you SO much to Rob Quinn for your lovely comments about working with my Dad,Ken Maddison. Regards George, Re Photographs and Tom Oxley. I seem to recall that The Rocking Berries played there on one occasion in the Spring of 1967 and they dedicated Hes in Town to my girlfriend Margaret Armstrong. The Crays quickly found the law too darned hot up here and returned south after a short and unproductive trip. what a great club. Just been reading a comment from Pete Wallis from May 2015. We were also friends with music journalist Phil Penfold. We had a drink with him at the hotel and what a lovely man he is. Im not sure what Dave does now as my dad lost touch with him. 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 worked at La Strada with your Dad in the early 70s. Im always on the hunt for any photos of either, of these clubs and wondered if you had any at all. 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! He had retired to the Seahouses area with his wife. Drink and lack of sleep took its toll.The candle which I burnt at both ends went out in 1977. 30 left on 9 February 2013. Lovely to see Ray Grehans name mentioned. The reunion took place at the Jazz Caf, Pink Lane, Newcastle hosted by Keith Crombie who was involved in the day to day running of several Newcastle clubsback in the sixties. It was so dark and there were couples kissing in corners and dancing where they stood. The club was taken over by the Bailey Group in 1965. Jean McGowan, Hi Trevor Chance. I think my dad was a drummer for a while with a band called the After Eights. In 1967 I spent a short time singing with the Don Smith orchestra of the Oxford Galleries after we finished we always used the Cavendish club or Billy Bottos in Byker. The group met up last October for a reunion in Gosforth. Happy days .most of the time.no mention of New Orleans jazz club at Forth Banks..I assisted on the door and behind the bar at timesand I used to play with a local band called The Pilgrims..named after the Arcade in Pilgrim street where we were based ..always used to end up at the Asia Chinese on Bath Lane where the cheapest thing on the menu was Curried chicken livers with boiled rice for 2 bob in old money Great site..lots of nostalgia. I will never forget you were working at the theatre royal and u let me see the stage set for Alice in wonderland and let me have a go on the big swing in the stage. The Old Ship Inn 8 Bars & Clubs By Fairydusters It's like stepping back in time in this bar. HI, old nightclubs in south shields - mail.fgcdaura.sch.ng away from him: Jeffrey managed the ANIMALS & JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE like small club bands. Pete Wallis. there was a keyboard player and a drummer called Allan, who drove around Newcastle in a big left hand drive American car. Ive exhausted all avenues looking for answers. In response to the comments about Bloomers on May 11th by George Sinclair, Some time later I joined the Gamblers. 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. Dont know how she knew cos she had never been there!!! Even better was the fact that he was actually staying at the same place as we were, the Pheasant Run Hotel. Wonder if anybody remembers him. The Marimba opened in 1959 serving Italian food and snacks during the day at prices students could afford. 1. Dave Coates. He told me about his time as a photographer at Newcastle Night Clubs in the 1960s. Oz disco nightclub The date of this photograph remains a mystery but it shows the Oz disco nightclub in Garden Lane. I live in France now,so dont get many chances to visit the old stomping grounds. Ziggy's 19 Bars & Clubs By C9460ITmarkg We went often and went for the great music and danced all night. Nobody danced once they came out. That building and those surrounding it were demolished and have been rebuilt. i still havent managed to see any pics of inside Bloomers and would be really pleased if you could help, as Im not on Facebook. 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. :)A perfect gentleman. Robbie use to lean out of the passenger window as they were driving around shouting LOOK NO HANDS !

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