old nightclubs in south shields

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 . Also loved the Gogo. Men Great bloke and wonderful muso. so it was really interesting to read the posts from Dave Pinder, Shani Lawn and Jo Slater, who also have connections to that time. Buy tickets from a trusted primary outlet. I played most north east theatres and eventually retired (I think) in 2016. June Viner, Sorry should have said Frank Pickering and Mickey Pemberton. My first event that I went to was every Saturday at the Miners Welfare hall which I think was in Burnopfield where the reqular group were Trevor Chance and the Gamblers. 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. Tom was a regular photographer for the Bailey Organisation. Saw Alan Bown Set, Downtown Faction and a group from Teeside(?Rivers Invitation)there. 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. The photos are of the Crusaders (with manager Dave Golden in the dark suit) and the Crusaders with Jimmy Tarbuck and Ray Ellington in 1963. I did overhear a conversation in which one of the guests asked the other if he had been present at the Gogo on the night that Dave Findlay knocked out Keith Crombies teeth! Me mam and dad met there in 1970 and Id love to get them a photo made? The club was opened by the very Famous radio DJ Simon Dee. 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 think my dad was a drummer for a while with a band called the After Eights. Nice to see some old familiar names that I have met in my past days around NE. Lead singer John Little or possibly used the name Osbourne or Osmond. The lion was not part of the act, the guy just had it as a pet,it was amazing when he walked into the club with the lion on the lead. Great time being a teenager in the 60s in Newcastle. Also played at Ray Grehans Cub in Roker Avenue Sunderland with Little Eva and the Fortunes. We went to Newcastle in 1967 to see them play Southampton. I talked to Ken Brady today and he remembers Pete with affection. I remember Pat mentioning names of people like Keith Crombie, Tommy Finlay etc who she met through Ron but the rest of us never met them. He also played at The Cavendish and LA Dolce Vita. 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. thankyou for bringing back fantastic memories every one. There is a good article by The Evening Chronicle when the last record went on sale in auction. I just wish I could remember them all. Bars & Clubs By 688iang The range of beers and ciders is magnificent, all superbly kept by Kath and the staff. Many happy memories flooding back. The Crays were huge guys ,looked the part and were decked out in very flash but obviously very expensive suits . Today, the pub is called Kennedy's 3 of 10 The. 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. It was a no-brainer that these lads were something very special. I was hired by Ron Markem and Bob Monkhouse In January 1969 as Reception Manager for the Change Is club. 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. Im loving the new web site a fantastic design and fantastic photos. 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. Hi I know Tommy and Davey findlay, Jesmond. The Marimba opened in 1959 serving Italian food and snacks during the day at prices students could afford. The Crays quickly found the law too darned hot up here and returned south after a short and unproductive trip. Im not sure what Dave does now as my dad lost touch with him. FANTASTIC SITE. What a great site this is, many personalities mentioned I knew well. anybody remember? The band consisted of George Richardson vocal/ piano, Billy Mordue/ drums, John Edwards/ bass, wonderful musicians, great times. Happy days, Dawn the Nelson Street Jazz Club is mentioned on the page about the Marimba Coffee House. However good atmosphere,great friendly bar. The drummer had an American car. So the Kon-Tors had to play a second set at Wetheralls in Sunderland as part of the fee. How time flies. After he left the Gamblers he went to work for Ray Grehan. We also got introduced to Newcastle Brown too! 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. I have one photograph of me in Sloopys in 1970. 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. The Del 5s drummer was Quentin (think thats how you spell it) Bernie Watsons brother cant think of the other sax player though. 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. 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. 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) I would just like to know anything about the soulless pos. It features nightclubs in South Shields who offer clubbing, live bands and nightlife. You mentioned Bill Colwill there was a Bill C. who used to be always at the Mayfair maybe to do with the music and he was in my shop every lunch time with a Colin Topping and a guy called Brian. I have just came across your great website while looking for information of the bands that played at the Seaburn Hall (Payne) He was a singer on the circuit in 70s or Bevan Orchard who played keyboard for him? Does anyone have any info on Jimmy Bence and his Orchestra, particularly around 1965ish? Others such as the unique Grotto, built among caves on the seafront at Marsden, are very much still with us. How long would it take you to save for the home of your dreams? Thank you again Roger Im now in trouble for being late for an appointment as Ive just read through all of the comments again!!! Do you know where any of the surviving ex members are now? Venues were St.Georges Drill Hall by Northumberland Rd. ___________________________________________________________________________. Hi Anna #156. Then went soth and played with Entire Sioux Nation. Real name "Northumberland Arms". Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Oh Mike Jeffrey. The North East in the 60s as a wonderful time for musicians and performers and I am so pleased to have been there. I am now almost 80 and still follow the era and the music. Hi I just found a photograph of me with a young mountain lion on my knee. Like George I have been looking for pics for years. how about that for happenstance. He must have been in his late fifties in the time I knew him, and I think me may no longer be with us forty years on. and myself on Hammond Organ. Wright). Ziggy's 19 Bars & Clubs By C9460ITmarkg 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. Any information you have would be great. Oz disco nightclub The date of this photograph remains a mystery but it shows the Oz disco nightclub in Garden Lane. I believe they were the resident band at the Mayfair at that time. I live in France now,so dont get many chances to visit the old stomping grounds. I only wish more photographs had been taken to record all this! By Sam Johnson 24th Nov 2021, 4:55am - 2 min read. 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 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 ! 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 Theres also a poster from the 60s of The Seaburn Hall when the Crusaders supported the Moody Blues. Brought back a loot of memories. King Crimson did their 1st try out gig at Change Is. Lovely girl 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. l have always lived in the North east area and found loads of old haunts from the 50s on here. old nightclubs in south shields. HI, there was a keyboard player and a drummer called Allan, who drove around Newcastle in a big left hand drive American car. The Beatles played for 5 bob. Ive exhausted all avenues looking for answers. Gordon Clegg worked for the Post Office and passed away last year. Nobody danced once they came out. The Kon-Tors didnt play original music but were a great cover band. 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. Alfie. My friend joy married Tommy. The Majestic Ballroom on the junction of Westgate Road and Clayton Street was originally built as a cinema. A friend in music (Colin Bradley who played in a Teesside band called The Road Runners with Paul Rodgers and Micky Moody in the 60s) was kind enough to send me a link. 54-56 Ocean Road, South shields, NE33 2JD 0191 4967500. I was born in Teesside in 1971 my Dad and Godfather had been doing the club circuit until we moved to Brighton about 73. 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. Thanks, Great memories, and thanks to everyone for sharing them. Eric Burdon of the Animals lived in the Walker area and I remember standing next to him in the bus queue shortly before he rocketed to international fame. 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. And Shani, you mentioned your Dad playing piano at La Strada, which my Dad did too wow, amazing. My mobile no is 07580452584. 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. I think Wednesdays was Cats Night Out mainly only records being played but Saturdays it was bands,The Kylastrons were a favourite I remember in their leather trousers playing Hall Of The Mountain King with loads of echo. It was so dark and there were couples kissing in corners and dancing where they stood. I also went to the Playground on Westgate Road until about 1976. I remember you Chic Reid if you see this please get in touch. Other acts that appeared at the Majestic Ballroom in the sixties include; The Moody Blues, The Kinks, The Spencer Davis Group, The Hollies, Van Morrison and the Small Faces. I remember you, Dave Elliott, Bob Anderson and my other dads mate Alf. Read more about the Club AGogo on this link. The reunion was a great success so full marks to Ian Wright for coming up with the idea and organising the event. 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. 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. Used to ring Ivan Birchells office and find out where they were playing. Jill, Hi Jill, Later, graduated on to the Cavendish and Greys, dont know what happened to Sect. We made many friends and had a wonderful time with so many happy memories. to be just a newcastle club owner & darn with the peace & love universal. Bob Redhead. Great site look forward to any info. The Downbeat was another of Mike Jefferys clubs. 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. You may remember us as Jean and John the tall couple who danced a lot! 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. That building and those surrounding it were demolished and have been rebuilt. I think he still lives in the North East and owned the Springs fitness centres. He said, Dance with me and started doing what he called The Pickett. My memories of that time are very hazy, I know we had good times, I just cannot remember many of them. 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. Photo: Shields Gazette Photo Sales 2. Nick Brandon, the singer (his stage name) worked at Wards the printers in High Bridge. Remember some of the places between 1968 to 73 as a 18 plus year old. I know I had a great time working at many NE clubs during the late sixties and early seventies. 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. Its no wonder that London gangsters such as the Kray twins were keen to get in on the action. Such a shame it all came to an end way too soon. Sydney Australia. 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. Our nightclub, Industry, will be launching at the end of March, we are next door to Arbeia Bar South Shields. I was then a young post-grad at Kings College 1966/67 and my girl-friend and I attended the Cavendish club regularly. Great times Anna. Occasionally, I heard it referred to as the Gay Trouper. Just found a post from Jane Maddison whos dad Ken Maddison was my bandleader for many years after I left groups to settle down. Billy. Good job with the website. Wow Rue and The Rockets have certainly filled out ! Blue Parrot in Sunniside. Also, does anyone remember the DJ John Harker who worked at Annabels in Sunderland and in Whitley Bay but died a few years ago. Happy Days. Save this search; Map View; List your business for Free! I also remember the Findlay boys and one of their cohorts Big Paddy. 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.

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