old nightclubs in south shields

Great times Anna. Really interesting reading. Ill never forget it. Lovely girl I have a photo from The Viewer (the forefunner of the TV Times) showing a line-up of pianists and singers, Dad is on there but the only other pianist I recognise is (the much-admired, not least by my Dad) Billy Hutchinson. Would be good to have a reunion.. sorry to hear of joe lisles death the 69 club owner. June Viner, Sorry should have said Frank Pickering and Mickey Pemberton. Great site..lots of nostalgia. Cheers. The club closed as Change Is and reopened as Bloomers. South Shields is a coastal town in the North East of England at the mouth of the River Tyne, about 3.7 miles (6.0 km) downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne. Im trying to find anyone who may have worked with her. Ziggy's 19 Bars & Clubs By C9460ITmarkg 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. June Viner. Geoff Wonfor became famous as a music video producer. I also worked through Ivan Burchall, as well as for myself. Also, does anyone remember the DJ John Harker who worked at Annabels in Sunderland and in Whitley Bay but died a few years ago. We worked many times in Newcastle and the North East area. My dad nicknamed one of youre daughters shoulders I think her name was Siobhan or Dionne or something? My mum used to sing with Jimmy Bence at the Mayfair back in the day. . Might be worth trawling facebook or look for Brenda Marsh who was close. Others such as the unique Grotto, built among caves on the seafront at Marsden, are very much still with us. me and me mates were rockers, wed move down to the rockliffe arms and the station hotel then the club a go go. Jean, I wonder if you could share any photos you may have of Bloomers nightclub. Had a great time in the 60s. Would love to get hold of Jane Maddison, Kens daughter. No ones mentioned Nelson Street jazz club. My mate and I were upstairs buying hot dogs and I got ours and put plenty of Tomato sauce and Mustard on both and went to move away from the counter when a guy in a light tan suede cowboy Jacket backed into me covering his suede tassels in sauce. I played most north east theatres and eventually retired (I think) in 2016. 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. Some of the guests hadnt seen each other for decades so there was a lot of catching up to do. Another of those in attendance was Marcus Levey, who with his twobrothers ran La Dolce Vita before selling the club to the Bailey Organisation in 1965. Hi I know Tommy and Davey findlay, Jesmond. Nick Brandon, the singer (his stage name) worked at Wards the printers in High Bridge. I went to a few with Billys Mills bonzo.. remember Trevor Chance practising above a pub in Clayton Street,.. My dad used to service the fruit machines in lots of these clubs for my uncle in the 60s. Finally, in relation to the Seaburn Hall in Sunderland we also used to go there does anyone remember Ronnie Stephens and Ray Huntley great dancers. Photo: Shields Gazette Photo Sales 2. Uncle Bob n Uncle Alf. Brought back a loot of memories. My mobile no is 07580452584. Used to tell my mam I was going to the one at Whitley Bay as I wasnt allowed to go to the Newcastle one. 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. Brings back many memories. 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 . what a great club. It had a bad name she said. Cheers Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. The Downbeat was situated in Carliol Square, Newcastle not far from Worswick Street bus station. Ziggy's 19 Bars & Clubs By jacquelinesQ1680QF Saw Ralph Brough our lead singer some years ago, we were running the Peterlee half marathon, theres a change. . Owner, Sandford Goudie, opened a second La Strada in Sunderland in 1967. Are you David Coates from the Felling and Ken Cooper from Windy Nook ? The Crays were huge guys ,looked the part and were decked out in very flash but obviously very expensive suits . The Guys & Dolls ran as an unlicensed venue and described itself as a coffee dance club. 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. Bars & Clubs By 688iang The range of beers and ciders is magnificent, all superbly kept by Kath and the staff. Great band, very professional. 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. re comment by margaret duz comment no. We actually had our engagement party (Nov 1974 I think) upstairs in Bloomers or Change Is not sure when name changed. 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? didnt Bob Monkhouse have something to do with Change Is? Your email address will not be published. He was an alto sax/clarinet player with Don Smith in the 60s and I worked in the cloakroom for about a year. My favourite place ever was Scamps. ANNE MILLAR (TAYLOR) I DONT REMEMBER THE VENUE ANNE, BUT WE WORKED ALL OF THE AREA IN THE SIXTIES. It was situated at the junction of Newgate Street and Low Friar Street. 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. Sandra ditched me after a couple of years and went to London and then Italy where she sadly died aged about 21. Just found a post from Jane Maddison whos dad Ken Maddison was my bandleader for many years after I left groups to settle down. dancing from 1969. 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. The Downbeat was another of Mike Jefferys clubs. I remember I had a blue suede Levi jacket with leather collar that I bought off Kenny Richardson/Davy Hembro. 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. Then when I went to work at the Ministry in Longbenton the next day people were coming up to me saying they saw me onstage with Wilson Pickett. If anyone has any good images or information, please post on here or contact me personally. There is a good photo of the group playing in Wetheralls. In the late 1950s it was converted to a ballroom and became the Majestic. pm me at cmburney@outlook.com. 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. Such a shame it all came to an end way too soon. Before then, they always return false. Most clubs regularly visited (after tanking up at The Half Moon) I particularly remember the folk/jazz nights we had at Change Is in early 70s. by | Jun 15, 2022 | seguin accident report | is money matters america legit | Jun 15, 2022 | seguin accident report | is money matters america legit Then went soth and played with Entire Sioux Nation. We were also friends with music journalist Phil Penfold. 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. 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. Sydney Australia. I live in France now,so dont get many chances to visit the old stomping grounds. On a different note, is Keith Crombie the same guy who I bought a truck from when he was a truck salesman at Minories in the sixties. 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/. 15 years of age in 1962. my 1st beer was in the railwaiy, whist livin on hillheads road. Suzanne, Of course I remember your dad Jimmy, many great times working together. I met my first girlfriend Sandra Findley then with all her friends who use to go there, Linda & Sylvia Stoddart, Pat Larby, Cath, Eleanor and Jen. I met my first girlfriend Yvonne there, started going to the Downbeat also Club Eleven in Sunderland with my close pal Rod. 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. Plus Dave living in W. Bay! Thank you. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Johny Sampson provided the music with Mirelle Grey and later Johny Heenan. Does anyone have a list of bands appearing at the Ballroom in the University Union in the 1960s, Eclection, Family, Jethro Tull, Graham Bond, Taste, Pink Floyd , Alex Harvey for starters. Met my husband there and saw some great bands and stood next to Eric Burdon at the bar. Pete Wallis. When the bingo hall closed in 2005, the Academy Music Group bought the building and converted it back to a music venue. However at night it became a private membership club with jazz being served up by some of the best musicians around. Was the crescendo manager Ken Brady from the Gamblers? Our selection of photographs from the ChronicleLive archive recalls 10 South Shields pubs, past and present. I had the Landlords bitter the following day in Wetherspoons and it tasted . La Dolce Vita included a large cabaret lounge with seating for 500 and an illuminated glass dance area in front of the stage. You know, that little moving side to side that all the Motown groups did on tele. 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 am researching his club appearances in the UK any help would be ace. It closed in 2015. 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. Its said the owner of a Newcastle night club they visited instructed staff he was out and he retired to the cellar in order to escape an offer he couldnt refuse. JT, Try playing the 1967 Gamblers version of Cry me a River (on YouTube) Certainly stands the test of time. Required fields are marked *. Thanks Remember some of the places between 1968 to 73 as a 18 plus year old. Now a block of flats. 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. FANTASTIC SITE. I played drums with The Elcort, New Religion and The Gasboard in 60,s. I was mortified. It was a great place to go to if you liked dancing which I did. One night there was a huge fight which involved about 30 people and resulted in the wall between the casino and the disco being knocked down. The Club AGogo was situated on Percy Street, Newcastle on the top floor of a building which was also above the famous Handyside Arcade (or Arcadia as it was sometimes called).