old nightclubs in south shields

old nightclubs in south shields

Met my husband there and saw some great bands and stood next to Eric Burdon at the bar. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Loved them! I DONT KNOW WHERE THE BALANCE OF THE GAMBLERS ARE, BUT GREAT TIMES. JT, #74. I think he still lives in the North East and owned the Springs fitness centres. I dont suppose anyone remembers Colin Lee? I was the only doorman for over one year. Would be good to have a reunion.. sorry to hear of joe lisles death the 69 club owner. Thats apparently where John first saw me but at that time 1972/3 I was much too interested in dancing. Dont know how she knew cos she had never been there!!! The Criterion, on the right, Ocean Road, South Shields, 1970s (Norman Dunn), The Neptune Inn, South Shields Pubs, by Eileen Burnett, published by Amberley, The Tyne Dock Hotel, South Shields, 1938. Ive exhausted all avenues looking for answers. Used to tell my mam I was going to the one at Whitley Bay as I wasnt allowed to go to the Newcastle one. Newcastle in the mid to late sixties had a vibrant night life which, outside of London, was probably the best in the country for wining, dining, dancing, music and gambling. My favourite place ever was Scamps. Great time being a teenager in the 60s in Newcastle. We split at 21, she had a daughter I remember, and I heard she died at 34/35 a great shock to me at the time, we were the same age and both Pisces. Spent lots of time at the Club Ago Go on Percy Street and at Windows listening to the latest music in the booths wearing headphones. Im the daughter of Ken Maddison who had a resident trio in various local clubs in the 60s the Pickwick in Whitley Bay, La Strada in South Shields, and the Baileys clubs in Newcastle, I remember him being at La Dolce Vita, and (I think) the Latino.Sadly hes not around any more to ask, but I remember as a child hearing some of the names you mention here. Trevor Chance. 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. Had a great time in the 60s. In October 1968 the Bailey Organisation opened Sloopys disco above La Dolce Vita. Me and my brother had some great nights in La Strada. Ill gladly let you have copies of what I have a photo of Bloomers but boarded up and no sign and an internal shot of girls dancing and dry ice on the dancefloor from late 1960s also a flyer for the opening of Bloomers in July 1973. Sadly he passed away at a comparatively young age. Any information you have would be great. Just stumbled across this, I am the son of David Finlay please put all your stories from the hay days so I can get some sort of history to pass on to my kids as my mother jackie and davey split up when I was a baby and I only have his reputation to talk of and dont know if what I am told is true. old now and remember the Change Is days like they were yesterday. It opened in 1959 and ran for around 6 years. I remember the DJ Dave, I thought he was so hip. Jean x, Jean that would be great. Great site!! Jean McGowan, Hi Trevor Chance. 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 1. Below is a modern day aerial view with the same locations marked (some of the original buildings have now gone). From enjoying a post-work tipple to celebrating the football result on a Saturday evening, the pub is the hub of the community, and an iconic part of Britains high streets.. Rumour had it that the ex-Club AGogo bouncer Dave Findlay and his brother Tommy were going to put in appearance. The Del 5s drummer was Quentin (think thats how you spell it) Bernie Watsons brother cant think of the other sax player though. Also the GoGo and the majestic, many others wish I could turn the clock back, just to revisit these places. lol. The opening of the club was preceded by an intense advertising campaign in the local press involving some quite off-beat and quirky adverts: . My mother Barbara Berg who worked At the Gogo when she was younger is in the second picture, along with the blonde lady on the right who is my Aunty Joan Tenniswood (young) who also worked there! A bit like the place in Dirty Dancing. Reading this took me back to my childhood. me and me mates were rockers, wed move down to the rockliffe arms and the station hotel then the club a go go. He gave me my proverbial 5 minutes of fame. ideal for struggling musicians. Like George I have been looking for pics for years. Drink and lack of sleep took its toll.The candle which I burnt at both ends went out in 1977. 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! Phila. 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. I had a great time there and made a dreadful mistake by leaving to work at Leicester for Top Rank. Tinker Smiths I live in France now,so dont get many chances to visit the old stomping grounds. He had retired to the Seahouses area with his wife. Then went soth and played with Entire Sioux Nation. Even better was the fact that he was actually staying at the same place as we were, the Pheasant Run Hotel. they were with some very large chaps and i believe an escort of C.I.D. Bringing back lots of stories! Change Is opened with a flourish on 9th February 1969 with a promise of first class entertainment from the best acts around. Lived in Heaton as I remember. They played Family In My Own Time and Curved Air Back Street Love and T Rex Get It On. My sister was the girlfriend of Gordon Cleghorn. The Guys & Dolls club is less well known than some of the other Newcastle clubs of the early to mid sixties. Sad to hear about Dave passing. 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. We also went to the Cellar Jazz Club in South Shields and to the jazz club at the Grange Hotel in Fulwell, Sunderland where lots of art students from Sunderland Art College went. I briefly played guitar with the George Ricco Band, rotating between Wetherals, La Dolce Vita and the Cavendish, 1965/66, Happy days, Dawn the Nelson Street Jazz Club is mentioned on the page about the Marimba Coffee House. 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! Thank you. Oz disco nightclub The date of this photograph remains a mystery but it shows the Oz disco nightclub in Garden Lane. Find what you're looking for about Nightclubs in South Shields with city-visitor. The club ran for about five years and closed around 1966. 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. Primary Menu. Apparently thats where John first spotted me when I was dancing and that was all I was interested in at the time! Yours nostalgically Eileen said: As we get older, we look back with nostalgia at the things we remember from our youth, places we visited, had once passed or had been told about. The 'leisure industry' pubs of 2021, of course, exist in a very different world to their mid-20th century predecessors when the town's hardworking men - seafarers , shipbuilders, coal miners and the like - were the main customers in the street-corner and riverfront bars. Sharing the ladies toilets with the staff from the bus company in the same building. The Majestic Ballroom is probably most famous for hosting the Beatles very first appearance in the city on 28th January 1963. Told him Id seen Tubby Hayes and John Dankworth/Clea Laine at Club 11. The club was managed by Ken Brady who used to be in the resident band at the Majestic in Newcastle. Chirpy with a ready smile you were always a favourite of the Gamblers female fans. old nightclubs in south shields. Required fields are marked *. Happy times, gone forever, but never forgotten. In its hey day the Quay Club was a popular late night watering hole for both local and national musicians after completing their own gigs in the city. They made an acetate demo at Morton Sound in Carliol Sq. what a great club. Happy days! Also, does anyone remember the DJ John Harker who worked at Annabels in Sunderland and in Whitley Bay but died a few years ago. 54-56 Ocean Road, South shields, NE33 2JD 0191 4967500. Suzanne, Of course I remember your dad Jimmy, many great times working together. Thank you again Roger Im now in trouble for being late for an appointment as Ive just read through all of the comments again!!! 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. Jane Maddison, How are you? Hi Fred A TOUCH OF VELVET, A STING OF BRASS your intro tune? The Mayfair finally closed its doors in August 1999 and was later demolished to make way for the Gate Leisure Centre. They gave me a flyer which had their past and present in it. which was poor quality, scratches etc. I went to opening night and subsequent first Sunday of Whitley Bay AGoGo. If Pete is still around you could use my email to get them together. Under new management I. My boyfriend was working and was 15. The concept was that the club would not be the same from one week to the next. Tom was a regular photographer for the Bailey Organisation. June Viner, Sorry should have said Frank Pickering and Mickey Pemberton. Does anybody remember the house band at La Dolce Vita in the early seventies, Robbie was the bass player, John the lead guitar. didnt Bob Monkhouse have something to do with Change Is? Stumbled over your great website while searching for music in Newcastle in the 60s. Regards George, Re Photographs and Tom Oxley. 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 had the Landlords bitter the following day in Wetherspoons and it tasted . http://readysteadygone.co.uk/bryan-ferry/, Unveiling the past Amanda, Mike and the plaque. That totally made my day, especially after having visited his grave just last week. Also played at Muscle In as I was friendly with the owner Walter McCrae. A couple of years ago we were in Benidorm and we got talking to these three couples, one of them said You are obviously from the Newcastle area, where did you go on Friday nights in Toon ? I answered The Maj Ok he said, now who where the resident group ? Rue and the Rockets I answered, Well meet Rue and the Rockets, its us three and we are still going in fact we are on the Dynastic tonight. The club was opened by the very Famous radio DJ Simon Dee. Chas Chandler went on to become an impresario on the north east scene and was heavily involved with the Animals. Read more about the Club AGogo on this link. No ones mentioned Nelson Street jazz club. 1. i used to go to the old cellar club in south Shields i/m sure it did/nt sell alcohol then, any way my mam bought me a can can petticoat and it was made of lace that was starched and when us girs sat down the petticoat was a massive sea of lace and our [sussies and stockings] were often on view!! She was called Maggie Ross, quite a dancer as I recall. I remember seeing Sandford Goudie and his glamorous wife there regularly.We watched a young comedian called Jimmy Tarbuck performing, just before he came to fame at the London Palladium. After the refurb of the Crescendo I carried on working for Ray firstly on his new house in Forest Hall and then on his new project which was amusement arcades in Sheffield and Nottingham I think he was talked into these by his brother in law I dont think his heart was in this part of the business as he loved the buzz of music and clubs when the Crescendo burned down he went on to buy The Deleval Arms on Scotswood road but it never opened.The last time I saw him was around 1977 but he seemed to have lost his sparkle definitely not the man I knew.As I had moved away from the area shortly after this I was shocked to learn years later that he had passed away he had been one of the best bosses I ever had. 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. We were also friends with Clive Lee who was a total fruitcake in the style of Freddie Starr! 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! Are you David Coates from the Felling and Ken Cooper from Windy Nook ? Jean x. away from him: Jeffrey managed the ANIMALS & JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE like small club bands. The Kon-Tors didnt play original music but were a great cover band. We all gave up the Go-Go after Sloopys opened at about 1967, Then it was Change Is which changed to Bloomers where I met my wife Joan, and by that time everyone had moved on and got married, I got married in 1976 aged 27 and now still Happily married with 3 kids and 3 grandchildren . I was about 17 when Wilson Picket pulled me up onto the tiny stage at the Newcastle Club aGoGo Jazz Lounge. We started out at the jazz clubs and remember many nights at the New Orleans Club (I dont see that mentioned anywhere) followed up with going on to the Downbeat or the GoGo. Bars & Clubs. I never got to playground, when bloomers closed we all migrated to la dolce vita for a while but was never quite the same yes, loved dancing but fortunately my best mate Lesley was the same and we both hardly ever sat down ! My wife Joan still meets up with the girls every week, Jen Sherwood, Eleanor Robson, Brenda Grieves, Marlene Charlton, Wendy Wilson, Ros Daly, Jean Orr, Elaine McCleod. "These areas were thriving communities - and people love to reminisce by looking at old photographs and sharing stories.. Anyone still keep in touch with the Findlay brothers? In response to the comments about Bloomers on May 11th by George Sinclair, A personal perspective by Roger Smith. Hey everyone Gosh this all brings back some fab memories of going dancing with my boyfriend at Change Is/Bloomers in Bath Lane from 1972 onwards and where I became a member at 14, still at school, yes 14, a rebel. I would like to add, we played with Johnny Dankworth at Club Eleven, on the same bill was Danny Williams (Moon River) Great guys and what a night. HiFred If you have any photographs of that time I would love to see them. Anyway, I moved to the states in 1970 and after moving around a lot I ended up here in California where I have a couple of gyms. Hi Dave Coates enjoyed reading your post I dont live in Newcastle but had lots of contacts, friends and customers from my Disque records days in town. How long would it take you to save for the home of your dreams? Ifeel so incredibly nostalgic about those very important days, which went over much too quickly. Also loved the Gogo. Hi, I was in the Ken Maddison band for a number of years but when he died then Margaret I lost touch with her. But I am sure that they also got a lot of bands from London. Many happy memories flooding back. (remember him?) Memories just keep flooding back of all those tremendous venues. 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. Many people (including myself) have mentioned photographs, or rather a lack of them and I wondered if it would be at all possible to make a plea for any photos your readers may have relating to 60s clubland 1972, Please forgive me if this is something youve already covered but photos bring back so many memories it may be worth another go? I was born in Teesside in 1971 my Dad and Godfather had been doing the club circuit until we moved to Brighton about 73. Is it true? Ownership changed hands around 1966 and eventually the Gogo closed its doors two years later after the Bailey Organisation opened a disconightspot called Sloopys above the La Dolce Vita. The top map is an old street plan of the city with the various venues marked with coloured dots. My dad nicknamed one of youre daughters shoulders I think her name was Siobhan or Dionne or something? I WAS A (VERY)YOUNG LEAD SINGER WITH THE CRUSADERS RESIDENT GROUP AT LA STRADA CLUBS 63/69,IF JANE IS READING THIS I WORKED WITH HER DAD KEN MADDISON FOR YEARS.HE WROTE MUSIC FOR ME FOR OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS AND WE MADE DEMO RECORDINGS TOGETHER FOR ERIC BOSWELL.I LOVED HIM AND BOY WHAT A MUSICIAN.I LEARNED OF HIS PASSING NOT LONG AFTER AND SHED A TEAR.I WISH I COULD HAVE SEEN HIM ONE MORE TIME.THOSE YEARS RIGHT THRO THE BEATLES ERA AND WORKING WITH ALL THOSE STARS WAS UNFORGETTABLE .OH I COULD WRITE A BOOK.GOD BLESS YOU KEN. Ill never forget it. ___________________________________________________________________________. Student Union do,s were good and remember Sect and Elcorts playing at a couple of them. I went back to work the club circuit in the 70s 80s and 90s but it was not the same, Hi, I wonder if anyone remembers a night club in Northumberland St I think it was above Callers it used to have a resident belly dancer and a casino. I heard later from her father, that she married a fellow called Bill. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Raigad Uncategorized old nightclubs in south shields. My father was Carl Hersman who played keyboards. Amongst those talked about were two men who were heavily involved in the north east club scene in the sixties Mike Jeffery and Ray Grehan. Man that was a great band. We drove all night and met some great Geordie at the match and who then took us to the Cavendish where we saw from memory Gerry and the pacemakers. I have just came across your great website while looking for information of the bands that played at the Seaburn Hall Big hair and big eyes and John with his shoes wouldve been 65 We married in 1976 and continued to go out to Scamps and are still married now. Eileen Burnett wrote the book South Shields Pubs, published by Amberley, in 2014. I went to Change Is probably from 1969 until Scamps opened at the end of 1973. . I think my dad was a drummer for a while with a band called the After Eights. La Dolce Vita was situated on Low Friar Street not far from the Mayfair Ballroom. What a great little site! Enter Your Postcode Submit. In the event they failed to show up, probably much to the relief of the host Keith Crombie. Met some real characters. He now lives in High Heaton I believe. Myself and Ken Cooper were friends from Broadwood Junior school and we started going into town aged 14, as rockers with Brylcream quiffs, Jackson the Tailor drapes, drainpipes and beetle crushers and walking around in circles at the Maj Westgate road. Along with La Dolce Vita, the Cavendish featured some of the best acts on the cabaret circuit. Tom spent a lot of his time at The Dolce Vita when the club had super stag nights on Mondays and Crazy nights on Thursdays, Hi. 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. Alan Price was, I think, born in Jarrow and worked at the tax office. Ended up working for the Bailey Org, for short time, I think they kinda helped ruin the scene though. I now live in Florida where I teach piano and still do a few gigs. Clubs in South Shields: The biggest guide to club nights, with lineups, venue details and entry times. The Guys & Dolls ran as an unlicensed venue and described itself as a coffee dance club. In 2011, north east photographer and author, Ian Wright who now lives in Las Vegas, had the bright idea of organising a get together for the people involved in the sixties club scene. blog 28 mentions thelate Mike Carr.. been on wikepedia and seems he still walks among us.. thankfully. 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. I always thought of the area just as you opened the double doors as the viewing platform. 190 Dave, Hi, used to follow the Sect, go to various clubs and halls around Newcastle.Also the Elcorts, then the New Religion, and New Elcorts, I believe. We step back for just a while to the South Shields, Jarrow, Hebburn and Boldon of four decades ago. I worked at La Strada with your Dad in the early 70s. Reviews; Claim your business; Escape. I well remember the Crescendo club belonging to Ray Grehan as I was involved in the alterations carried out there. anybody remember? 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. Does anyone remember her and her then boyfriend Ron Thomas who worked at the A Gogo (later going on to work at the Quay Club) always had an alsation with him and lived in Sandyford. . When the Grey Street premises closed in the mid-seventies, the New Cavendish opened at the site previously occupied by Change Is and Bloomers on Bath Lane. Pete Wallis ( ex Juncopartners and Gamblers), Re Jean McGowan, there are some photos of the inside of Bloomers nightclub on Facebook site called 70s Newcastle Nightclubs if thats a help still have not found a photo of the outside in its hey day but still looking. Can you remember a guy called Louie who also worked at Change is? Buy tickets from a trusted primary outlet. Thursday nights at the Agogo were the highlights of my week thats when the big-name touring acts played there, and admission was seven shillings and sixpence. Remember Mike Jeffrey trying to get Legalite roulette system into me CIU clubs. We had a drink with him at the hotel and what a lovely man he is. Robbie use to lean out of the passenger window as they were driving around shouting LOOK NO HANDS ! June 9, 2022 . The band consisted of George Richardson vocal/ piano, Billy Mordue/ drums, John Edwards/ bass, wonderful musicians, great times. I found a photograph of my great-great-grandmother Mary Jane Fergusons public house, the Station Hotel, in Laygate Lane, South Shields. So he cannot remember if the signage was still showing. 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. Jill, Hi Jill, Ray Grehan, who owned various night clubs including the Blue Note in Sunderland and the Crescendo Club at Whitley Bay, passed away about eight years ago. and myself on Hammond Organ. My Mam, Cathy worked in the Cavendish 60s 70s in the kitchen, my dad Eddy, worked in the cloakroom with Jack I worked in the cloakroom to help out a few times alongside Jack. Where did his photos go? Just stumbled across this great website. I remember the Old Cellar club with Mrs Bailey on the door. I would love to hear from anyone who is related to me. so thank you for that! I would like to say a huge Thank You to Roger for first of all, building up this amazing website and secondly helping people, as you have with me, to share their memories of a very special time in their lives. In particular a band member called Bill Mills. Kennedy's Bar South Shields 418 South Eldon Street, South Shields NE33 5SY England +44 191 456 4363 https://www.facebook.com/kennedyssouthshields/ Excellent 100% Good 0% Satisfactory 0% Poor 0% Terrible 0% Overall Ratings 5.0 based on 4 reviews 2. Billy Bottos. Wish I had been a fly on the wall.. ______________________________________________. I recognize some of the names of people who have contributed here with their memories and of course I knew many of the people who were around during that great period during the 60s. Initially the Downbeat was a jazz venue but towards the end of its life it featured mainly Rhythm & Blues bands. Your dad is on Jesmond and not too well at present, Re comment 72 by David Parks He told me about his time as a photographer at Newcastle Night Clubs in the 1960s. There was mutual respect there. I wanted to tell him but I chickened. Used to ring Ivan Birchells office and find out where they were playing. :)Alas, me and my friends said theyd never be famous with a name like that!!!!! We went to Newcastle in 1967 to see them play Southampton. Solicitar ms informacin: 310-2409701 | administracion@consultoresayc.co. However at night it became a private membership club with jazz being served up by some of the best musicians around. To Anna (156) yes I remember The Kontors. A long time ago! He was from Sunderland and used to come and meet me after school when I was in my school uniform. Yes my mate the late Geordie Short was the drummer, they were regulars at the Bombers club and Central club and were resident band at the now demolished Mount Pleasant club until Geordie passed away. Had great life Its been good reading all the names on this site . Also played drums on I Keep Singing that same old song, Heavy Jelly (Skip Bifferty). I only wish more photographs had been taken to record all this! Does anyone remember anyone from there? You may remember us as Jean and John the tall couple who danced a lot! Theres also a poster from the 60s of The Seaburn Hall when the Crusaders supported the Moody Blues. 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.

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