30 left on 9 February 2013. 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. Cheers Terry, Message for Nora Also the GoGo and the majestic, many others wish I could turn the clock back, just to revisit these places. Comment by Michael finlay December 12, 2011], How can u be his son micheal -when u cant even spell his name rite -and he hasnt got a clue who jackie is, Anyone remember Purple Haze, a school band from Redwell School in 1968 Johnathan,Richard,Frank and Michael, Hello everyone I dont supose for one minute that anyone remembers me, I was lead singer for The Strangers and The Strollers,what Im really trying to find out kylastron Mac is buried so I can go and pay my respects to an old and dear friend who I lost touch with a long time ago thanks, Hi They did a lovely beans on toast. 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. 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. So the Kon-Tors had to play a second set at Wetheralls in Sunderland as part of the fee. Good job with the website. Some of the guests hadnt seen each other for decades so there was a lot of catching up to do. Alan Price was, I think, born in Jarrow and worked at the tax office. It was situated on the forth and fifth floor of a building at 1 Pink Lane, opposite Bowers restaurant. however I cannot remember who it belonged to. 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. Oh Mike Jeffrey. If I had three wishes . The time of the Club AGoGo was probably the best for live music in the city. I went to a place in 1972 which I knew only as the dive bar and could never understand why. 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. Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. It was quite difficult to get a membership in the early days. The last couple of times I've been in the beer has been very poor, I tried the Landlords bitter and old speckled hen but both were tasting dodgy. Sandra ditched me after a couple of years and went to London and then Italy where she sadly died aged about 21. 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. 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. I still love to dance but have ditched the false eyelashes! I used to work at the Oxford with Don Smith and Jims 2 room as singer with the trio. 21 long forgotten nights clubs in Southampton | Daily Echo LA DOLCE VITA CRAZY NIGHTS!!! 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. i was a regular and married Vicky Hope a gorgeous bunny girl sadly she died 5yrs ago. The group met up last October for a reunion in Gosforth. Lovely girl Bars & Clubs By 688iang The range of beers and ciders is magnificent, all superbly kept by Kath and the staff. In particular a band member called Bill Mills. If anyone has any good images or information, please post on here or contact me personally. Chris Dale, Alan(Cass) Carlyle, Bryn Pringle, Bill Ross, Billy Todd, Paul France, Ian Davies, Chris Branch, Jed Gardner, Peppi, Joe Lant, Hetherz, Micky Finn, Rob Wright and I know Ill have missed out a few and so my apologies, but it was a long time ago. Went to a Motown concert at the Sunderland Empire a couple of years ago and, would you believe it, sitting next to me was Frank Pemberton who used to own Club 11 in Sunderland with Mickey Pemberton (I think). Can you remember what the music was that was played at the start of every evening- was it by the BarKays? The Marimba opened in 1959 serving Italian food and snacks during the day at prices students could afford. Nine lost North East nightclubs of the 1970s, 80s & 90s You may remember us as Jean and John the tall couple who danced a lot! Good Luck, Hi Jill, What a star she could have been. The building which housed La Dolce Vita still stands but now contains luxury flats. The Mayfair finally closed its doors in August 1999 and was later demolished to make way for the Gate Leisure Centre. any help would be great as they are my great uncles. 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. Some good people who were pioneers back then and desrve a lot of credit for making Newcastle (a millon miles from London)a firm favourite with some great artists in the 60s from all over the UK and abroad wanting to play this region. Your dad is on Jesmond and not too well at present, Re comment 72 by David Parks 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. Remember some of the places between 1968 to 73 as a 18 plus year old. Is it true? Thank you Hi Anna #156. Memories just keep flooding back of all those tremendous venues. Buy Tickets . The Guys & Dolls club is less well known than some of the other Newcastle clubs of the early to mid sixties. Great venue. #11 of 20 Nightlife in South Shields. I was there in the 60s with Joe Brown & The Bruvvers. Hope all is well. so it was really interesting to read the posts from Dave Pinder, Shani Lawn and Jo Slater, who also have connections to that time. At the Dogs Bowl in South Shield we played with Chris Barber and his band, What a great guy Pat Halcox was, Also on the bill was Soonny Boy Williamson, that late great Southern states blues man. 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. Real name Northumberland Arms. old nightclubs in south shields. Also meeting up on Saturday at the Pit then up to the Go-Go in the afternoon, purple hearts were the thing to have instead of alcohol. It opened in 1959 and ran for around 6 years. I remember I had a blue suede Levi jacket with leather collar that I bought off Kenny Richardson/Davy Hembro. Told him Id seen Tubby Hayes and John Dankworth/Clea Laine at Club 11. ideal for struggling musicians. 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. Might be worth trawling facebook or look for Brenda Marsh who was close. Where did his photos go? even had chairs in the corridor of the hotel they stayed at. (Payne) He was a singer on the circuit in 70s or Bevan Orchard who played keyboard for him? Some pubs might aim to attract a younger 'trendy' crowd; while others cater for a 'traditional' clientele who want nothing more than a pint of proper ale and the environment in which to enjoy some peace and quiet or an uninterrupted conversation. What an era! Sydney Australia. Tom was a regular photographer for the Bailey Organisation. A former nurse said she feels "lucky to . JT, Hi Micky Dunn/ John Taberham, Initially the Downbeat was a jazz venue but towards the end of its life it featured mainly Rhythm & Blues bands. 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? Hi, does anyone remember by dad Alan Clay? 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. He now lives in High Heaton I believe. I am particularly interested to hear you worked in Change Is (I went there regularly from 1971-74 approx) my memories are of great music James brown, Fatback Band, Hamilton Bohannon, Family- Burlesque and Timmy Thomas to name but a few. Both my grandmothers once worked in the Tyne Dock Hotel, now Kennedys at Tyne Dock, and I remember passing Slake Terrace on my way to work in Newcastle, with the Grapes Hotel and many other public houses before they were demolished. Mike Pemberton and Mick Pickering had Club Eleven, what memories. Just found a post from Jane Maddison whos dad Ken Maddison was my bandleader for many years after I left groups to settle down. Does anyone have memories of seeing the singer Dick Haymes at any of the following in Newcastle. David and Tommy Finlay did work the door at the Crescendo Club in Whitley Bay. Before then, they always return false. We went and sure enough it was them minus the Leopard skin leotard tho. Bringing back lots of stories! The Mayfair Ballroom opened by the Mecca organization on 12th September 1961 and continued to be a major venue in the city for 38 years. I would like to think so. Things started to go wrong the following year when Bob Monkhouse found out that Ronnie Markham (who later rebranded himself as the hypnotist Romark) had been helping himself to the club takings and cooking the books. Greys; Dolce Vita; Cavendish. Ken, remembers you as a great singer. l have always lived in the North east area and found loads of old haunts from the 50s on here. I always thought of the area just as you opened the double doors as the viewing platform. Used to ring Ivan Birchells office and find out where they were playing. Im trying to find anyone who may have worked with her. What a great little site! During the seventies it was run by David Macbeth, a popular northeast singer in the late fifties and early sixties. They played Family In My Own Time and Curved Air Back Street Love and T Rex Get It On. Yes, Bob Monkhouse did own Change Is until it became Bloomers, I think. Another guy from that era I worked with was the tragic big Geordie Short, his group Bits & Pieces were well known around the WMC scene, they ended up as resident group at the now demolished Mount Pleasant club. Suzanne, Of course I remember your dad Jimmy, many great times working together. At 3.10 a pint they should be kept in better condition. Jill, Hi Jill, There were around a dozen night clubs with top acts appearing in the city every day of the week. We did Rehearsal Room, a Tyne Tees weekly feature on local bands, a half hour show presented by David Hamilton, we did 3 numbers loads of fun, and , we even got well paid for it. Wish I had been a fly on the wall.. ______________________________________________. Covid-19 permitting, most of us hope to enjoy the hospitality of pubs in South Shields, and elsewhere, once again in the not-too-distant future. I bet he wasnt too happy when he was told. Hi does anyone know what happened to Tom Oxley the nightclub photographer? Without the contribution of these two men the club and music scene of the north east would have been considerably different. He can remember going over and taking shots of the area when he heard it was going to be pulled down. We have a photo of the inside of Change Is with girls ( no men in sight!) Im very interested in your post regarding a photographer who may taken photos of the nightclubs many of us attended. 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.. I DONT KNOW WHERE THE BALANCE OF THE GAMBLERS ARE, BUT GREAT TIMES. Lol. A bit like the place in Dirty Dancing. I now live in Florida where I teach piano and still do a few gigs. How long would it take you to save for the home of your dreams? they played for various bands and clubs. would love to find out anything from this.thank you Shyirra. I have one photograph of me in Sloopys in 1970. The opening of the club was preceded by an intense advertising campaign in the local press involving some quite off-beat and quirky adverts: . La Dolce Vita was situated on Low Friar Street not far from the Mayfair Ballroom. Tatler Club in the Haymarket. Wow, thank you SO much to Rob Quinn for your lovely comments about working with my Dad,Ken Maddison. what a great club. went to most of the other clubs mentioned, brilliant times ? I live in France now,so dont get many chances to visit the old stomping grounds. Alfie. I went there quite a few times in the late 60s. Happy days! Im 75yrs. The Kon-Tors didnt play original music but were a great cover band. We both looked and dressed older. I know I had a great time working at many NE clubs during the late sixties and early seventies. We regularly played the Seaburn Hall on Cats Nite Out which was on a Wednesday. 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. (Sect, Juncos, Harlem Shuffle etc) 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. 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. and myself on Hammond Organ. 1 of 10 The Neptune Inn, South Shields Pubs, by Eileen Burnett, published by Amberley 2 of 10 The Tyne Dock Hotel, South Shields, 1938. I was only 18/19 years old and really loved the beat, the melody the arrangement and have been hooked all my life. My memories of that time are very hazy, I know we had good times, I just cannot remember many of them. Bars & Clubs By 688iang The range of beers and ciders is magnificent, all superbly kept by Kath and the staff. old nightclubs in south shields. I worked at La Strada with your Dad in the early 70s. HiFred If you have any photographs of that time I would love to see them. Thank you for telling me where I can locate some photos taken inside Bloomers Nightclub in the early 1970s. I continued it in Newcastle Social Club residences and recently, after early retirement, had six years as a semi-pro touring the UK with a Hollies and Crosby Stills and Nash tribute. Exciting times. Even better was the fact that he was actually staying at the same place as we were, the Pheasant Run Hotel. On the left, the dark haired lady is Barbara Young, and on the right is her sister Joan Young. It was so dark and there were couples kissing in corners and dancing where they stood. Kennedy's Bar South Shields 5 Bars & Clubs By steveL794 This is a great Little bar great atmosphere and is such a welcoming bar, well worth a visit great chilling bar 3. I frequented most of the clubs at one time or another so it has been brilliant to find this website to bring back the memories. Served lovely meals and had big Manny Burgo, ex-boxer on the door. could.nt aford a leather jacket I was an early mod, not wantin any botha, then bought me 1st real bike from kens on westgate road. Great site. 1. 5th Gear - Baltimore Pike, Media, PA. 19th Hole - North Hills, PA. 25th Hour - Wilkes Barre, PA. 94th Aero Squadron - 2750 Red Lion Rd. truffle pasta sauce recipe; when is disney channel's zombies 3 coming out; bitcoin monthly returns June 9, 2022 . 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. I also wore a lot of mascara and false eye lashes which sometimes pealed off! 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. Was the crescendo manager Ken Brady from the Gamblers? I can still remember the feeling of excitement as you stepped down each dark stair til you opened the door and the whole place came alive, with music, gorgeous people and the amazing music which never sounded the same anywhere else and still doesnt! Its pubs, wine bars, and clubs, not to mention the myriad curry restaurants of Ocean Road, are just one of the attractions of the bustling South Tyneside seaside town. i also fondly remember the great Ken Maddison we worked together often. Anyone remember Jumpin Joe Jackson and drummer Geordie Kinnell from the 60s club scene? That building and those surrounding it were demolished and have been rebuilt. 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 person I refer to is David Finlay(spelt right) he is my farther and he was married to my mother Jackie for 3 years he had me and my sister with my mother, they split up not long after I was born and never really had any contact with us, you are confusing the name with the other Davey Finley of the same era but funny enough I also have an uncle Tommy who is my fathers brother but they are not the ones u think!!