Hi George, Im not absolutely sure but think my husband John may have an outside shot. 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. Also in Whitley Bay was an out of the way venue near the Ice Rink at Whitley Bay boys club on a Friday night. 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 Marimba opened in 1959 serving Italian food and snacks during the day at prices students could afford. it is the same Ken Brady. old nightclubs in south shieldscharles upham daughters. 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.
Nine lost North East nightclubs of the 1970s, 80s & 90s Real name Northumberland Arms. If anyone has any input on my post please respond. Saw some great people there including Joe Harriott and Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand). Excuse me if I sometimes get things wrong, memory is not what it was from 60 years ago. Sad to hear about Dave passing. 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. Im always on the hunt for any photos of either, of these clubs and wondered if you had any at all. They gave me a flyer which had their past and present in it. The opening of the club was preceded by an intense advertising campaign in the local press involving some quite off-beat and quirky adverts: . 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. I have mentioned (more than once) in my previous posts about what a real shame it is that there arent any photographs of such an amazing time; with so many good nightclubs in Newcastle alone. so thank you for that! it was Alfie wright who owned the Crescendo Club at Whitley Bay, not Ray Grehan, trust me I opened it Detroit sounds the hinge the outfit perfumed garden well me for one as I was in ALL of them our biggest claim to fame was backing the opportunity knocks star the muscle man at the middle club, byker. i was the original singer with the Gamblers when we split they joined Billy Fury, who also stole my girlfriend ! Spent my late teens / early twenties in Newcastle 66 77 Worked in theatre but then at Change Is from 69 onwards till it turned into Bloomers, but have fond memories of all the venues listed here as well as Change Is. (Sect, Juncos, Harlem Shuffle etc) During his time working for the organisation he became aquainted with both Vince and Michael Lavaglio and Denis Stafford.. he always found them to be perfect gentlemen in his dealings both on a business and social level. Hi does anyone know what happened to Tom Oxley the nightclub photographer? I have just came across your great website while looking for information of the bands that played at the Seaburn Hall Are you David Coates from the Felling and Ken Cooper from Windy Nook ? 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. When they played The Cellar Club, So. Required fields are marked *. 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. The club was situated on the ground floor and in the basement of an old building on the Side, almost opposite the Crown Posada public house. 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. The Downbeat was another of Mike Jefferys clubs. Along with La Dolce Vita, the Cavendish featured some of the best acts on the cabaret circuit. old nightclubs in south shields. The club was taken over by the Bailey Group in 1965. Yes the Go-Go times were brill and wish we had photos of everyone we went round with as memories of them times are a bit vague for me but Ill try and write down how those days were. Our nightclub, Industry, will be launching at the end of March, we are next door to Arbeia Bar South Shields. What a great little site! My favourite thing to do was go immediately to the clubs ( can you believe I used to think going to the pubs a waste of good dancing time!)
THE 10 BEST Nightlife Activities in South Shields - Tripadvisor Where is she now I wonder. 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! I was around a bit earlier-my brother Tony Gillman (friend of Kieth Crombie)was heavily involved in music scene through New Orleans Jazz Club and used to organize Beach /Forest Barbecues(sometimes unauthorized by council I believe)we seemed to `move away from scene quite quickly-Jazz Bands and all.Great fun and wonderful memories of Melbourne street which ultimately inspired my visit to New Orleans and Nashville-music cities USA-great times. If I had three wishes . The builders had only erected the wall a few days earlier HAPPY DAYS !!! Yes, Bob Monkhouse did own Change Is until it became Bloomers, I think. 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. 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. If anyone has any good images or information, please post on here or contact me personally. went to most of the other clubs mentioned, brilliant times ? how about that for happenstance. Wright). 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. Her stage name was Julie Johnson. Two Scotsmen together in a nightclub, what could possibly go wrong! Used to go to the GoGo Young Set,we were only 14/15 , sit and watch the older ones dance then go home and practice, following week we were there on the dance floor, giving it large.. Facebook Instagram Email. my info is that Bob Monkhouse did indeed have an input in Change Is..formerly the Picadilly club the resident band that opened the Picadilly in the mid sixties was The second picture down, which has David Macbeth on, also has two of my aunts who both worked at Go Go. Sadly he passed away at a comparatively young age. 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. Please see cornell . They are both sisters of my mother Loretta, who also worked there. Yes I was a big fan of The Kon-Tors, the forerunners of The Animals. The club, which is in Greys Court at the bottom of Grey Street, has had several makeovers since opening as a cabaret club in the early sixties. Does anyone remember the Carousel Club in Chester le Street? He was playing at the Arcadia Theatre. Used to tell my mam I was going to the one at Whitley Bay as I wasnt allowed to go to the Newcastle one. 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. 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. 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. HAPPY DAYS>, Anyone still keep in contact with David or Tommy Findlay? Sounds as if those were the days alright! Great bloke and wonderful muso. Photo: sg Photo Sales 2.. Your dad is on Jesmond and not too well at present, Re comment 72 by David Parks 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! Also played at Muscle In as I was friendly with the owner Walter McCrae. The Old Ship Inn 8 Bars & Clubs By Fairydusters It's like stepping back in time in this bar. 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. 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. He was always a dapper dresser!! In particular a band member called Bill Mills. Jean McGowan, Hi Trevor Chance. I was told that Davey FINLAY my dad was sent to prison for 10 years for something done down the country but as I dont really know him I cant say. La Dolce Vita was situated on Low Friar Street not far from the Mayfair Ballroom. Its no wonder that London gangsters such as the Kray twins were keen to get in on the action. 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. ___________________________________________________________________________. 1. 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. I had a great time.Lots of memories. Your email address will not be published. Chic was there when I was set upon by a couple of London thugs connected to the Krays, I remember one of the patrons saying that buggers goin back to the smoke with a couple of cracked ribs. If you went there please let me know. 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. Read more about the Club AGogo on this link. Wow, this is very interesting information, Im Mark Ward Im the son of Chuck & Kathy Ward, along with Mike Jeffries they founded the Marimba in High Bridge and were true sultans of the Jazz and Latin America music scene in Newcastle, I have always been searching for information and any photographs of the Marimba, on searching I have always been a bit let down that my father has never had any mention for the part they played in this cool and underground scene, when everybody else was bopping. Great site. My sister is Anna Louise Findlay.
9 South Tyneside nightclubs and pubs we loved and lost - Shields Gazette i was discovered there by Dame Margot Fontaine and sent to RCA records to begin my recording career. We both looked and dressed older. 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 Johny Sampson provided the music with Mirelle Grey and later Johny Heenan. 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. Great article. He now lives in High Heaton I believe. Keep up the good work, Roger! Bringing back lots of stories! We always met at the Pit for coffee where we decided what time to meet before going to the Club Ago Go. If anyone knows how to get info on the bands that played there I would be most grateful. Great article, as with Michael(the previous poster)I have a family connection to these times. If you want to get in touch enquiry@deadgoodvideo.co.uk. He also played at The Cavendish and LA Dolce Vita. Rehearsals were sometimes in the Engineers Club in Ellison place. The Dolly Peel 12 Bars & Clubs Open now By SteveLorro Very cosy little pub, friendly atmosphere, friendly staff and plenty of beers to choose from. She was the resident singer. Then late 1962 we changed to mods and started going to the Go-Go, and also the West End boys club. 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. June I knew John Harker ( he was a freind of my brother Gordon) and I do know Ray Huntley I will have to pass on your compliments. Lead singer John Little or possibly used the name Osbourne or Osmond. 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. Fuelled by this success, they picked a fight with Family singer Roger Chapman who proceeded to chin both of them in two minutes.
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