how about that for happenstance. That totally made my day, especially after having visited his grave just last week. Really interesting reading. Does anyone remember Big Phil who was a brilliant DJ and worked in both clubs mentioned? How long would it take you to save for the home of your dreams? Saw Alan Bown Set, Downtown Faction and a group from Teeside(?Rivers Invitation)there. I met my husband at Nelson Street jazz club. I wonder if Stan Henry the owner of the Bailey organisation has any archives. Wow Rue and The Rockets have certainly filled out ! _____________________________________________________________________, Great memories of the 60s, I met my wife in the club agogo in 1966 and we are stll together, when I remember some of the groups , and artists that I saw live in the clubs back then its just amazing , great days ,Im on face book if anyone remembers me . I was a DJ at sloopys,(along with Dave), Bloomers, The Oxford plus many more including a club in Whitley Bay on the Esplanade. The club was opened on 6th February 1963 by the Levey brothers from Wallsend. Required fields are marked *. Tommy Oxley worked as a part-time Court Usher then. (remember him?) Jeffrey was CONTENT!!! Now a block of flats. 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. We were also friends with Clive Lee who was a total fruitcake in the style of Freddie Starr! . 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. I was just a nipper at the time but I remember my folks going to all those clubs as well as Change Is. I have great memories of spending many nights, years later, listening to Nigel Stanger and Lindolph DOliviera playing with the East Side Torpedoes too. They played Family In My Own Time and Curved Air Back Street Love and T Rex Get It On. i was the original singer with the Gamblers when we split they joined Billy Fury, who also stole my girlfriend ! TO MIKE GRAHAM, hey !! 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. Ian Galbraith was one and I understand he subsequently became the Mayor of Sunderland. The Mayfair finally closed its doors in August 1999 and was later demolished to make way for the Gate Leisure Centre. 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. Great bunch of guys. The Downbeat was another of Mike Jefferys clubs. Uncle Bob n Uncle Alf. The Marimba was open for just over a year before being gutted by fire. The building that housed the Marimba no longer exists. It was fun to meet and party with many stars of the times, Marty Wylde, Kathy Kirby etc. I bet he wasnt too happy when he was told. Apparently thats where John first spotted me when I was dancing and that was all I was interested in at the time! 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. Great band, very professional. Sloopys Disco was opened upstairs at the Dolcey. 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. He can remember going over and taking shots of the area when he heard it was going to be pulled down. (Payne) He was a singer on the circuit in 70s or Bevan Orchard who played keyboard for him? Are you David Coates from the Felling and Ken Cooper from Windy Nook ? The Club AGogo opened in 1962 and ran for just over six years. Loved both Dave and Tommy Findlay In North Shields, for quite a long time in the 60s, the basement of The Jungle was a night club. My dad Bob Stephenson (pianist) played at both La Dolce Vita and La Strada. The late Joes favourite tale which I have heard dozens of times was the night they were working the GoGo and a very young band were guests, in Joes words bloody useless. ANNE MILLAR (TAYLOR) I DONT REMEMBER THE VENUE ANNE, BUT WE WORKED ALL OF THE AREA IN THE SIXTIES. 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. AJS 170. If you want to get in touch enquiry@deadgoodvideo.co.uk. 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. Johny Sampson provided the music with Mirelle Grey and later Johny Heenan. Hi Does anybody remember the Dolce Vita house band, a guy named Robbie was the bass player and I cannot remember the names of the drummer, organist and lead Guitarist. The club itself played house music and the occasional cheesy bop. 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. I have tried to find photos of places frequented for such a short time but at the time felt like it would last forever. My father never wavered in his belief that Michael was not guilty of infamous murder of Angus Sibbet the fruit machine man/ and said he was odds on the fall guy. Hi I used to go to most of the clubs and dance halls in Newcastle the Gogo Downbeat Dolce Oxford Galleries but mostly the Majestic Ballroom where I first saw Rue and the Rockets who were from Carlisle and are still playing. lol. Loved them! ___________________________________________________________________________. He gave me my proverbial 5 minutes of fame. Thanks 9 Jun 2022 . 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. Greys Club. Sixties and seventies I had 7 music and record shops around Tyneside so was involved with the discos and nightclubs dance music sounds and strings. Nowadays though I would just dance solo but back then I never did did. power bi relative date filter include current month; old nightclubs in south shields. I was really 56 but had big hair and platforms. Stumbled over your great website while searching for music in Newcastle in the 60s. I was so petrified that I felt that every part of my body froze. The Majestic Ballroom on the junction of Westgate Road and Clayton Street was originally built as a cinema. Sadly he passed away at a comparatively young age. 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. Oh I could go on all day. 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! I dont suppose you have any photographs or memorabilia of any of the clubs you worked in I have memberships cards and entrance tickets but no photos! 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. Reading this took me back to my childhood. What a tremendous website with loads of nostalgic detail of the early music scene in North East. I lived there from when it opened in late1973 or early 1974. 10. Exciting times. He was the minder for Tom Jones when he came to the La Dolce Vita. Great site..lots of nostalgia. The club closed as Change Is and reopened as Bloomers. to be just a newcastle club owner & darn with the peace & love universal. Often return back to the area and go walkabout. 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. 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 also have a photograph of myself and Irish Comedian Dave Allan.It opened at a time when the casino had to be moved out of the nightclub and have a separate entrance.They housed the Casino upstairs next to sloopys. Facebook Instagram Email. 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. Wish I had been a fly on the wall.. ______________________________________________. Unfortunately I am not able to see them as I am not on Facebook. Thank you. Plus Dave living in W. Bay! The Majestic closed as a music venue in 1967 and became the Gala Bingo Hall. Magnum Is now Unit, but was known as one of Southsampton's main gay clubs in its heyday. I am a cockney! Great site. Please post photos, memories and exploits from your favorite hangout. A slideshow of pictures taken at Laygate South Shields in the 50's & 60's.. Pictures by Bill Claverly & narrated by Janet Wylie 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. ideal for struggling musicians. By Sam Johnson 24th Nov 2021, 4:55am - 2 min read. The Del 5s drummer was Quentin (think thats how you spell it) Bernie Watsons brother cant think of the other sax player though. We worked many times in Newcastle and the North East area. In response to the comments about Bloomers on May 11th by George Sinclair, Remember Mike Jeffrey trying to get Legalite roulette system into me CIU clubs. so it was really interesting to read the posts from Dave Pinder, Shani Lawn and Jo Slater, who also have connections to that time. FABULOUS SITE MY HUSBAND DENNIS BRAZIL REMEMBERS THESE CLUBS WHEN WORKING IN NEWCASTLE YEARS LATER BEFORE WE WERE MARRIED I REMEMBER FROM WORKING IN NEWCASTLE WITH A FRIEND LOVED NEWCASTLE AND THE CLUBS ESPECIALLY THE PEOPLE WE ARE IN LEEDS. What a great little site! 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. Hello .would anyone have any information on Ken White..he was in a double act..Collins and Wright I believemy Dad was Ken and My Godfather was Lenny. We went and sure enough it was them minus the Leopard skin leotard tho. I probably went there between 1971 and 72 (I was 18 in 72) and can remember the feeling if excitement at hearing the very loud music coming from a juke box. Any information you have would be great. Drink and lack of sleep took its toll.The candle which I burnt at both ends went out in 1977. La Dolce Vita was situated on Low Friar Street not far from the Mayfair Ballroom. ___________________________________________________________________________. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); But if you were there and you cant remember much, then this site will jog your memory, at least about the local north east music scene of the mid to late sixties. My boyfriend was working and was 15. John Colin Woodland, greetings. The second picture down, which has David Macbeth on, also has two of my aunts who both worked at Go Go. Hi June I do remember the Palleta, it used to be the place to go during the day, they cannot have done much business as we all used to buy one drink and make it last for hours until we got kicked out. A bit like the place in Dirty Dancing. Bob Redhead. old nightclubs in south shields. 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! He was on stage about ten minutes later and when he turned around to sing to people upstairs from the revolving stage the sauce had spread as a large black arc across his back. 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. But who were the men and woman who owned and ran the north easts iconic clubs and kept us entertained throughout the sixties? 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. I have tried unsuccessfully to find photos but no one took photos way back then and so all of those precious moments and memories were never captured. Nice to see the Dolce vita, too. 5th Gear - Baltimore Pike, Media, PA. 19th Hole - North Hills, PA. 25th Hour - Wilkes Barre, PA. 94th Aero Squadron - 2750 Red Lion Rd. By this time the Club AGogo on Percy Street was in decline and the opening of Sloopys was probably the final nail in the Club aGogos coffin. 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. Gordon Clegg worked for the Post Office and passed away last year. I am still alive!! Invaders Friday Alan Price Rythm Combo featuring Lound Mouth Burden Sunday. 9. Does anyone remember seeing Dick Haymes at either La Dolce Vita or Greys & The Cavendish in the 1960s? Ziggy's 19 Bars & Clubs By C9460ITmarkg If Pete is still around you could use my email to get them together. I was mortified. JT, Try playing the 1967 Gamblers version of Cry me a River (on YouTube) Certainly stands the test of time. Happy days, Dawn the Nelson Street Jazz Club is mentioned on the page about the Marimba Coffee House. 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. Ronnie P knew all about them being a Londoner tho little heard of them in Newcastle at the time.He said women and children wernt safe from them. I am researching his club appearances in the UK any help would be ace. While, the 1860s-built Criterion, on Ocean Road, closed in 2012 to become a Ladbrokes bookmaker, before reopening in 2018 after enjoying a major refurbishment recreating how it originally looked in Victorian times. Two Scotsmen together in a nightclub, what could possibly go wrong! What a star she could have been. The time of the Club AGoGo was probably the best for live music in the city. Your dad is on Jesmond and not too well at present, Re comment 72 by David Parks We were also friends with music journalist Phil Penfold. How time flies. I was there in the 60s with Joe Brown & The Bruvvers. She said: "The pubs of South Shields are numerous and each has its own fascinating history. As well as the Crescendo he ran the Club Tempo in London and the Pentland Club in Edinburgh. My mum used to sing with Jimmy Bence at the Mayfair back in the day. I was only 18/19 years old and really loved the beat, the melody the arrangement and have been hooked all my life. Lorraine, its lovely to hear how much you enjoyed going to Bloomers and glad the memories made you smile! Sad to note Dave Findlay passed away recently. 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? Does nobody remember the Jimmy Bence Orchestra the resident band at the Mayfair? I remember I had a blue suede Levi jacket with leather collar that I bought off Kenny Richardson/Davy Hembro. It was a great place to go to if you liked dancing which I did. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Raigad Uncategorized old nightclubs in south shields. David and Tommy Finlay did work the door at the Crescendo Club in Whitley Bay. Restaurants in South Shields 1. I remember you singing at the Majestic with the Gamblers. Sadly Geordie is now in a care home after having several serious strokes and has no memory. old nightclubs in south shields. I too loved that era seemed to be so much fun and simpler! The Oxford Galleries opened as a ballroom in 1925 and was a popular haunt for dancers through to the late sixties. In this day and age, we could never have what we had back then. Davey, worked at club agogo sadly passed away yesterday morning great man. [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. 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. We both looked and dressed older. The group met up last October for a reunion in Gosforth. 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. 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. But the Gogo was the best of them all I remember seeing Chris Farlowe, Brian Augers Trinity, Spencer Davis Group, The Family, Zoot Money, Geno Washington, Georgie Fame, Otis Redding. Hi Fred A TOUCH OF VELVET, A STING OF BRASS your intro tune? 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. 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. 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!! Man that was a great band. My name is Bryan Jeffrey ex singer with The Playmates, The Mafia And The Surf Board, a lot of our time spent in Germany and Switzerland. It was so dark and there were couples kissing in corners and dancing where they stood. In the late 1950s it was converted to a ballroom and became the Majestic. Nick Brandon, the singer (his stage name) worked at Wards the printers in High Bridge. 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. Chas Chandler went on to become an impresario on the north east scene and was heavily involved with the Animals. When the bingo hall closed in 2005, the Academy Music Group bought the building and converted it back to a music venue. Chirpy with a ready smile you were always a favourite of the Gamblers female fans. old nightclubs in south shields. 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. Fuelled by this success, they picked a fight with Family singer Roger Chapman who proceeded to chin both of them in two minutes. 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/. & Mel Torme At The Cresendo L/Palso also opened a casino upstairs had chemmy games until the early hours later sold it to Ray Grehan.mussoes used to Gig all night in the club into the early hours. Photo: Shields Gazette Photo Sales 2. 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! Read more about the Mayfair Ballroom on this link. Post author: Post published: June 23, 2022 Post category: assorted ornament by ashland assorted ornament by ashland It was a no-brainer that these lads were something very special. Hi I just found a photograph of me with a young mountain lion on my knee. Great site.Keep it up, Paul x. Starting with the Downbeat Jazz Club in 1960 and most of the other venues mentioned. 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. 54-56 Ocean Road, South shields, NE33 2JD 0191 4967500. Remember when Joes 2 horses Sixty Nine and Playlord won 2 big races one Saturday at big prices most of the club backed them everyone was celebrating the champagne flowed like water a great night. away from him: Jeffrey managed the ANIMALS & JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE like small club bands. He was from Sunderland and used to come and meet me after school when I was in my school uniform. My sister was the girlfriend of Gordon Cleghorn. Happy times, gone forever, but never forgotten. Below is a modern day aerial view with the same locations marked (some of the original buildings have now gone). 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. 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. 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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. 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! 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