old nightclubs in south shields

The North East in the 60s as a wonderful time for musicians and performers and I am so pleased to have been there. She was called Maggie Ross, quite a dancer as I recall. i used to be a singer and guitarist in Newcastle in the 1960s in the MAYFAIR with The Gamblers (they became Billy Furys band) i then was a singer with George Ricco on the Bailey circuit and we moved to Jim Wrights 2 rooms in gallowgate Newcastle. 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. Me mam and dad met there in 1970 and Id love to get them a photo made? Change Is was financed by comedian, Bob Monkhouse who teamed up with Newcastle entrepreneur Ronnie Markham in an attempt to open a club that would offer something different to the many other clubs in the city at that time. 2 inch thick marine ply shells with heavy duty internal struts and mounting frames but man the sound was awesome, power, punch and clarity. Brings back many memories. Lovely girl Can you believe I used to have to buy a friend a drink just to get her to dance to something I loved probably JamesBrown or Family or something great! Lovely to see Ray Grehans name mentioned. I played most north east theatres and eventually retired (I think) in 2016. Today, the pub is called Kennedy's 3 of 10 The. The time of the Club AGoGo was probably the best for live music in the city. 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 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. At the opening night the DJs were myself and Simon Dee. But who were the men and woman who owned and ran the north easts iconic clubs and kept us entertained throughout the sixties? 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. Greys Club. ha ha ha. 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. The resident band was called the Del 5 the singer was Billy Wilson from Gateshead There was 2 sax players Peter Parkinson from South Shields was one but Im afraid the other name escapes me, Bernie was the organist while his brother was the drummer they were from Sunderland. We both looked and dressed older. We were also friends with Clive Lee who was a total fruitcake in the style of Freddie Starr! 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. Used to ring Ivan Birchells office and find out where they were playing. Loved them! Equally we are desperately trying to find an internal shot of Scamps? Would appreciate any current information regarding Margaret. The Del 5s drummer was Quentin (think thats how you spell it) Bernie Watsons brother cant think of the other sax player though. 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. 2. I remember seeing Sandford Goudie and his glamorous wife there regularly.We watched a young comedian called Jimmy Tarbuck performing, just before he came to fame at the London Palladium. 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. In this day and age, we could never have what we had back then. I was hired by Ron Markem and Bob Monkhouse In January 1969 as Reception Manager for the Change Is club. 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. Can anyone remember my dad, who was the manager of Change is nightclub in late 60s early 70s James/Jimmy Cowie a Scottish chappie from Aberdeen. When the bingo hall closed in 2005, the Academy Music Group bought the building and converted it back to a music venue. My dad Bob Stephenson (pianist) played at both La Dolce Vita and La Strada. I wanted to tell him but I chickened. Sad to note Dave Findlay passed away recently. Thank you again Roger Im now in trouble for being late for an appointment as Ive just read through all of the comments again!!! From the Soap . Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. 9 Jun 2022 . I loved the clubs The downbeat where the animals used to play, great memories to treasure. Im 75yrs. Ken was great with fashions and always wore the latest gear, he got a job at City Stylish so we always tried to keep up with the latest trends. We drove all night and met some great Geordie at the match and who then took us to the Cavendish where we saw from memory Gerry and the pacemakers. 15 years of age in 1962. my 1st beer was in the railwaiy, whist livin on hillheads road. The Greg Burman Sound was resident at the Quay Club and I will never forget Greg showing me the proper way to play James Browns I Feel Good top bloke. There were around a dozen night clubs with top acts appearing in the city every day of the week. Life goes on. It had a bad name she said. :)Alas, me and my friends said theyd never be famous with a name like that!!!!! Reviews; Claim your business; Escape. Does anyone remember her and her then boyfriend Ron Thomas who worked at the A Gogo (later going on to work at the Quay Club) always had an alsation with him and lived in Sandyford. Notice: Function is_feed was called incorrectly.Conditional query tags do not work before the query is run. 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. Sandra ditched me after a couple of years and went to London and then Italy where she sadly died aged about 21. Youve managed to make a truly great website even better THANK YOU!!! I worked at Newcastle Crown Court from 1978-1980, and during that time, I worked with Tommy Oxley, who has been mentioned here on this site. I still meet up with Paddy Plunkett, Bob Ackers, Bill Ross, Bryn Pringle, Cass, Bill Ross, Bill Colwill about every month for afternoon coffee. It was a no-brainer that these lads were something very special. When they came to the Change Is there was always a heightend tension but they minded me, I guess since they were barred from most other clubs they didnt want to screw themselves up with this one. 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. I worked in the baileys club Bloomers in bath lane first manager was Dave abbot who went to a bailey club in Stockton second manager was Bob Duncan who after three years moved over to manage La Dolce Vita . I was too young to have gone to the legendary Club AGogo as I was still at infant school at Stanley, Co.Durham in the late 60s & 70s, but a good mate of mine John from my village in Burnopfield, was a regular there throughout the Go gos duration & John has told me over the years, all the stories & Im jealous as hell that I never had at least one night at the Club AGogo to enjoy it! Hi, I was in the Ken Maddison band for a number of years but when he died then Margaret I lost touch with her. Tommy Oxley can be seen in the film Get Carter. It was only a step-up (not a high stage) He looked down at me, held out his hand, and said, Cmon little lady. I lived in Whitley Bay in the apartment of a house owned by Jimmy Bence. Had some good nights at the Majestic. 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. The building that held the club has long since been demolished. Where is she now I wonder. 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/. Good job with the website. Ziggy's 19 Bars & Clubs By jacquelinesQ1680QF Both great clubs and bring back so many brilliant memories, we chose Change Is upstairs for our engagement party in November 1974 and once again not a single photo!I I came up to Newcastle in 1968 when the clubs in london were on the way out. So he cannot remember if the signage was still showing. We got on talking about old Sunderland and thats how I found out who he was. 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. It sadly closed around 2016 and briefly turned into German bar, Das Wunderbar before closing completely. Thanks to Roger, I have been able to share memories with someone else who was working in Change Is at that time and I know he mustve played great music as I was always the last one dancing every night! 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. i used to go to the old cellar club in south Shields i/m sure it did/nt sell alcohol then, any way my mam bought me a can can petticoat and it was made of lace that was starched and when us girs sat down the petticoat was a massive sea of lace and our [sussies and stockings] were often on view!! Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Raigad Uncategorized old nightclubs in south shields. Restaurants in South Shields 1. 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. The Crays quickly found the law too darned hot up here and returned south after a short and unproductive trip. Invaders Friday Alan Price Rythm Combo featuring Lound Mouth Burden Sunday. 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. Pete Wallis. The Marimba was open for just over a year before being gutted by fire. John Colin Woodland, greetings. Read more. Your email address will not be published. Does anyone remember Joe and Pat McBeth,fab dancers, Does anyone know of any Italian restaurant where someone called Frank Calzini or Franco Calzini worked in 1967 it was in Pink Lane. 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. 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. Read more about the Mayfair Ballroom on this link. 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. Saw Ralph Brough our lead singer some years ago, we were running the Peterlee half marathon, theres a change. I had my engagement party (yes I met John there) upstairs in Change Is in October 1974 and not a single photo was taken..such a shame! 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! Absolutely loved it. Bernie died a couple of years ago and I hear his collection of guitars were donated to The Sage. (Payne) He was a singer on the circuit in 70s or Bevan Orchard who played keyboard for him? Also seem to remember a free concert at Leazes Park with a lot of local bandsmay have been 1967-68? dancing from 1969. I can still remember the feeling of excitement I felt when walking up the stairs and opening the double doors to be greeted by very loud and always very good music. Exciting times. Hi Margaret, I only wish more photographs had been taken to record all this! (Sect, Juncos, Harlem Shuffle etc) Dave Coates. Im trying to find anyone who may have worked with her. lol. Anyone remember Jumpin Joe Jackson and drummer Geordie Kinnell from the 60s club scene? We went and sure enough it was them minus the Leopard skin leotard tho. Please see cornell . which was poor quality, scratches etc. I believe they were the resident band at the Mayfair at that time. I was only 18/19 years old and really loved the beat, the melody the arrangement and have been hooked all my life. 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. They gave me a flyer which had their past and present in it. I was mortified. Starting with the Downbeat Jazz Club in 1960 and most of the other venues mentioned. I later joined the Gamblers backing Billy Fury. 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). please HELP solve the mystery that was geoff manning. Myself, Cass and Ken went down to Kings Road and came back with Leather Coats down to the ankles. Used to visit all the above clubs including the strange Muscle Inn..the Downbeat was something else.I cant even remember a Gents toilet being there.but there was a backyard that we used! The Tunnel nightclub, Jarrow, December 1991 (Image: NCJ Archive)1 of 9 Sylvesters nightclub in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, in Tyne and Wear, circa 1990s (Image: NCJ Archive)2 of 9 The Casablanca. no one has mentioned the muscle inn built into the viaduct bottom of dene st, the club was run by wrestlers hence the name.The club room was tiny 40 punters it was full.an H girder ran the length of the bar (head height)where punters rested their beer (or whatever had fell off a wagon)this was circa 1962 on a friday it was jazzers M.C. I also spent many a Monday night at your home testing scotch with your folks and a feisty small terrier before you moved from Whitley Bay. Hi I know Tommy and Davey findlay, Jesmond. Remember some of the places between 1968 to 73 as a 18 plus year old. He is 93 living in South Africa. Solicitar ms informacin: 310-2409701 | administracion@consultoresayc.co. 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. 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. My dad owned Greys Club making it the club to be seen at! 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. How long would it take you to save for the home of your dreams? 2. He was from Sunderland and used to come and meet me after school when I was in my school uniform. Has had a number of . Shields there was no late licence and it shut around 10-30. I am a cockney! I would just like to know anything about the soulless pos. Rumour had it that the ex-Club AGogo bouncer Dave Findlay and his brother Tommy were going to put in appearance. Many happy memories flooding back. You know, that little moving side to side that all the Motown groups did on tele. Ray Grehan, who owned various night clubs including the Blue Note in Sunderland and the Crescendo Club at Whitley Bay, passed away about eight years ago. Many thanks for the site. If I had three wishes . 54-56 Ocean Road, South shields, NE33 2JD 0191 4967500. Like George I have been looking for pics for years. 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. The Beatles played for 5 bob. Great site!! The dive bar under the Swallow Hotel was called the Gay Trooper in my day.. Wouldnt get away with that now. Served lovely meals and had big Manny Burgo, ex-boxer on the door. In response to the comments about Bloomers on May 11th by George Sinclair, Getting your hand stamped if you wanted to get into The Jazz Lounge (I was always too young and had to make do with The Young Set, which I reckon had a better atmosphere anyway!). Theres also a poster from the 60s of The Seaburn Hall when the Crusaders supported the Moody Blues. Lorraine, its lovely to hear how much you enjoyed going to Bloomers and glad the memories made you smile! Im loving the new web site a fantastic design and fantastic photos. I remember I had a blue suede Levi jacket with leather collar that I bought off Kenny Richardson/Davy Hembro. I met my husband at Nelson Street jazz club. 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. I have often wondered what became of Margaret Armstrong who lived on Benjamin Road in Howden and worked in a large Civil Service Centre (name forgotten). 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 event is free to enter, with collection buckets out for those who wish to donate and will run from an early time of. You may remember us as Jean and John the tall couple who danced a lot! old nightclubs in south shields. Also in Whitley Bay was an out of the way venue near the Ice Rink at Whitley Bay boys club on a Friday night. 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. 69 Club Westgate Street plus MANY social clubs all around the North East. Great article. 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. It was a great place to go to if you liked dancing which I did. 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. you? June 30, 2022; my septum piercing won't flip up; vegan mochi cake recipe Great site. 1967 Advertisement for La Strada in Sunderland. Blue Parrot in Sunniside. I think the name was Michaels? Unofficially, the jazz sessions at the Marimba continued long after midnight. 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. What a night!!!!!!! Chirpy with a ready smile you were always a favourite of the Gamblers female fans. 30 left on 9 February 2013. Saw Alan Bown Set, Downtown Faction and a group from Teeside(?Rivers Invitation)there. Cheers. I was best friends with Pongo (Keith to me) and for a short while roady for them. The opening of the club was preceded by an intense advertising campaign in the local press involving some quite off-beat and quirky adverts: . My wife Joan still meets up with the girls every week, Jen Sherwood, Eleanor Robson, Brenda Grieves, Marlene Charlton, Wendy Wilson, Ros Daly, Jean Orr, Elaine McCleod. We step back for just a while to the South Shields, Jarrow, Hebburn and Boldon of four decades ago. Apparently thats where John first spotted me when I was dancing and that was all I was interested in at the time! You and I used to share guitar vocals with Ken Maddison in the early 70s at La Strada until I moved to Montego Bay. and myself on Hammond Organ. We also played at the Seaburn Hall Cats night out regularly and the Rink ballroom. I was there in the 60s with Joe Brown & The Bruvvers. Would anyone know where I may get hold of a photo of the Gay Trouper pub. Sunderland. The Oxford Galleries opened as a ballroom in 1925 and was a popular haunt for dancers through to the late sixties. Can you remember a guy called Louie who also worked at Change is? Also played at Ray Grehans Cub in Roker Avenue Sunderland with Little Eva and the Fortunes. The club was managed by Ken Brady who used to be in the resident band at the Majestic in Newcastle. The club was situated on Bath Lane, Newcastle and was spread over three floors with a reception, a disco and a cabaret room, all with curved walls. 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. Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. 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! Went to the Dolce for years and my mate at the time was DJ at Sloopys. 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.. Thank you for telling me where I can locate some photos taken inside Bloomers Nightclub in the early 1970s. Is it true? He was an alto sax/clarinet player with Don Smith in the 60s and I worked in the cloakroom for about a year. Sounds as if those were the days alright! The decor must be 30 yrs old. Just stumbled across it whilst looking at pics. i was a regular and married Vicky Hope a gorgeous bunny girl sadly she died 5yrs ago. He also played at The Cavendish and LA Dolce Vita. I played drums with The Elcort, New Religion and The Gasboard in 60,s. 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. I found a photograph of my great-great-grandmother Mary Jane Fergusons public house, the Station Hotel, in Laygate Lane, South Shields. Garry Steckles, Hi Melina Manning your mum Irene was my first girlfriend, at 16. Hey everyone The top map is an old street plan of the city with the various venues marked with coloured dots. The Guys & Dolls ran as an unlicensed venue and described itself as a coffee dance club. Now a block of flats. I met my first girlfriend Yvonne there, started going to the Downbeat also Club Eleven in Sunderland with my close pal Rod. I remember Chic, he did incredible things with the sound and lights. My boyfriend was working and was 15. 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. Such a shame it all came to an end way too soon. The builders had only erected the wall a few days earlier HAPPY DAYS !!! Buy Tickets . away from him: Jeffrey managed the ANIMALS & JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE like small club bands. I was with the MARTELLES, we played at Club Eleven every Thursday, it was a blues night gig, great from the basement blues music. Does anyone remember the Kontors band; Alan price, Chas Chandler, Bernie Maguian, Gordon Cleghorn, Nick Brandon, Chunky Bourne, Barry Preston? I remember a night run by the students union at the Mayfair where they would have on 3 or 4 top groups of the sixties. Real name "Northumberland Arms". I went to a place in 1972 which I knew only as the dive bar and could never understand why.

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