The Tube being one of his projects. they were with some very large chaps and i believe an escort of C.I.D. Eileen Burnett wrote the book South Shields Pubs, published by Amberley, in 2014. At the opening night the DJs were myself and Simon Dee. The second picture down, which has David Macbeth on, also has two of my aunts who both worked at Go Go. 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. June Viner, Sorry should have said Frank Pickering and Mickey Pemberton. We both looked and dressed older. They also used to play to a younger audience at the Hop in Whitley Bay. Mighty Joe Young was the band of our choice.many musicians stood in with them, Nigel Stanger being one of them, Ronny McLean on tromboneEric Burdon often sang or shouted there and Allan Price raised the roof with his piano and electric organ if I remember rightly. Saw Alan Bown Set, Downtown Faction and a group from Teeside(?Rivers Invitation)there. Loved both Dave and Tommy Findlay Let me know and Ill ask Roger if he could help us exchange email addresses! Lived in Heaton as I remember. La Strada in South Shields opened around 1962 and ran throughout the 1960s. Great site.Keep it up, Paul x. I was then a young post-grad at Kings College 1966/67 and my girl-friend and I attended the Cavendish club regularly. norwood surgery opening times; catholic bible approved by the vatican. Bounce Back 2 the Old Skool . What a very comprehensive and informative site and great to see some of the places that meant quite a lot to me in my younger days. I was with the MARTELLES, we played at Club Eleven every Thursday, it was a blues night gig, great from the basement blues music. Suzanne, Of course I remember your dad Jimmy, many great times working together. 2. Can you remember what the music was that was played at the start of every evening- was it by the BarKays? Gordon Clegg worked for the Post Office and passed away last year. He was an alto sax/clarinet player with Don Smith in the 60s and I worked in the cloakroom for about a year. I wonder if Stan Henry the owner of the Bailey organisation has any archives. The only place in South Shields at the time that charged an entry fee. OK strange that, exactly the same names. He had a son with cerebal palsy who needed to attend Prudhoe hospital on a regular basis and he felt he needed some sort of base in the north east. 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. From then on it changed from a dance hall to a night club and over the years had various names Tiffanys, the Ritzy, Ikon, The Studio, Central Park, Diva, Liquid Envy the latest being Club LQ. Exciting times. 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. I would love to hear from anyone who is related to me. Drink and lack of sleep took its toll.The candle which I burnt at both ends went out in 1977. Other venues I remember were the RAFA club and The Bombers in Gateshead. We also got introduced to Newcastle Brown too! The club was opened by the very Famous radio DJ Simon Dee. old now and remember the Change Is days like they were yesterday. Happy days indeed!!! Was the crescendo manager Ken Brady from the Gamblers? In response to the comments about Bloomers on May 11th by George Sinclair, Had great life Its been good reading all the names on this site . If anyone reading this knew my mother or any other members of the Jimmy Bence Orchestra, please leave a comment on this site. Great times Anna. Thank you I wonder if anyone would be able to help me to find them or is there a way I can access them without being a member? 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. Anyone wanting to get in touch holland.A1@sky.com, Great to see all this stuff ,Ive been searching for a record I heard at the GoGo in about 67/68.Ive no idea what it was caled or who it was by ,the only bit I can remember was it was either called or had a line in it ..youve got roses in your soul Jean McGowan x, re: comment 94 George Sinclair Great bunch of guys. Great bloke and wonderful muso. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Tunes such as Back Street Luv by Curved Air and In My Own Time by Family were played a lot. 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! How many of these South Tyneside nightclub photos - Shields Gazette John Colin Woodland, greetings. 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. 1. Ill get back to you on that. The club was initially owned and run by Mike Jeffery who went on to manage The Animals and Jimi Hendrix. Even better was the fact that he was actually staying at the same place as we were, the Pheasant Run Hotel. Great site. 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. I also remember the Findlay boys and one of their cohorts Big Paddy. 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. Some time later I joined the Gamblers. #93 Roger. Closed to become Ocean & Collins and has since rebranded as Bliss and is now Voodoo. Just found a post from Jane Maddison whos dad Ken Maddison was my bandleader for many years after I left groups to settle down. 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. me and me mates were rockers, wed move down to the rockliffe arms and the station hotel then the club a go go. Enter Your Postcode Submit. Magnum Is now Unit, but was known as one of Southsampton's main gay clubs in its heyday. I went to opening night and subsequent first Sunday of Whitley Bay AGoGo. If anyone has any good images or information, please post on here or contact me personally. I remember you Chic Reid if you see this please get in touch. 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. Cube in the spotlight A scene from. 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. Also played at Muscle In as I was friendly with the owner Walter McCrae. The Downbeat was situated in Carliol Square, Newcastle not far from Worswick Street bus station. He was always a dapper dresser!! Your email address will not be published. I had a great time.Lots of memories. FANTASTIC SITE. a great bunch of people used to drink the night there. Lead singer John Little or possibly used the name Osbourne or Osmond. South Shields Nightclubs, for Nightclubs in South Shields, Tyne and lol. The club itself played house music and the occasional cheesy bop. Equally we are desperately trying to find an internal shot of Scamps? I dont suppose anyone remembers Colin Lee? Anyone remember Jumpin Joe Jackson and drummer Geordie Kinnell from the 60s club scene? Tommy Oxley worked as a part-time Court Usher then. old nightclubs in south shields - eztransport123.com We regularly played the Seaburn Hall on Cats Nite Out which was on a Wednesday. The best thing is Im still alive and have great memories. Sad to hear about Dave passing. 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. Ill never forget it. Robbie use to lean out of the passenger window as they were driving around shouting LOOK NO HANDS ! Happy days! 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. 60s Clubs - Ready Steady Gone! Cant anyone remember a local band used to play in the dolce la vita called the bits and pieces? 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. The top map is an old street plan of the city with the various venues marked with coloured dots. I have fond if hazy memories of that weekend! ___________________________________________________________________________. We made many friends and had a wonderful time with so many happy memories. The Mayfair finally closed its doors in August 1999 and was later demolished to make way for the Gate Leisure Centre. Sharing the ladies toilets with the staff from the bus company in the same building. Like you and George I have searched through every possible website trying to find photos and memorabilia. Gordon Livingstone. thankyou for bringing back fantastic memories every one. How embarrassing. 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 ! Under new management I. Ifeel so incredibly nostalgic about those very important days, which went over much too quickly. Hi Met some real characters. The Cavendish Club at the bottom of Grey Street opened as a nightclub in the early sixties and became part of the Bailey Group. Jean x. Not in the same league as the other clubs in the area, but full of the essentials of life - beer, women, music and food. Was told to read your comments from one of the girls, Jen Sherwood, and it was nice to see that you are both still with us. Ah, Dusk! Some of the guests hadnt seen each other for decades so there was a lot of catching up to do. Ill post a comment as soon as I have anything to report. 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. Heres a reminder of some of those Newcastle clubs and venues and where they were. Hi does anyone know what happened to Tom Oxley the nightclub photographer? 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. I lived in Whitley Bay in the apartment of a house owned by Jimmy Bence. 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. 10. Men 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. 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. Mike Pemberton and Mick Pickering had Club Eleven, what memories. Any info would be really appreciated. I bet he wasnt too happy when he was told. It was only a step-up (not a high stage) He looked down at me, held out his hand, and said, Cmon little lady. Ironically my son is now engaged to Billy Furys great niece! Mike Jeffery, owner of the Club AGogo and manager of the Animals and Jimi Hendrix was killed in a plane crash in 1973. ha ha ha. 30 left on 9 February 2013. To Anna (156) yes I remember The Kontors. Occasionally, I heard it referred to as the Gay Trouper. Should additionally have said that John Harker was also still at school when he met me after school in my uniform and wasnt someone older who hung around at school gates!!! 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. Does anyone remember the Carousel Club in Chester le Street? 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. Ziggy's 19 Bars & Clubs By C9460ITmarkg 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. The demon drink (Pernod) was to blame. No ones mentioned Nelson Street jazz club. Wish I had been a fly on the wall.. ______________________________________________. My favourite place ever was Scamps. 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. HI, Her stage name was Julie Johnson. 1967 Advertisement for La Strada in Sunderland. La Dolce Vita included a large cabaret lounge with seating for 500 and an illuminated glass dance area in front of the stage. Thank you. The Forever 54 charity night will take place at Arbeia on Saturday, July 2nd. 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. Reading this took me back to my childhood. power bi relative date filter include current month; old nightclubs in south shields. 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 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! A slideshow of pictures taken at Laygate South Shields in the 50's & 60's.. Pictures by Bill Claverly & narrated by Janet Wylie Me mam and dad met there in 1970 and Id love to get them a photo made? 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. Enjoy the trip. 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. The decor must be 30 yrs old. During the mid/late 1960s I was half of the singing duo, Shirley and Johnny. 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! I was amazed at the club scene in the North East! 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.. I gave my mate his and told him see that guy look at the back of his jacket just as he turned round and it was `Chris Farlow. Phila. 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. to commemorate these experiences I have recently cut a CD called Cats Nite Out on which I have included the R & R music we used then.I went on the sing throughout my life as a solo artiste, called Ray Donne for a period and then back to my real name. The Majestic closed as a music venue in 1967 and became the Gala Bingo Hall. 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. Its said the CID were only two steps behind them where ever they went from the minute they got here. 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! 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! Might be worth trawling facebook or look for Brenda Marsh who was close. Great site. Does anyone remember anyone from there? I always thought of the area just as you opened the double doors as the viewing platform. On club nights the occasional drunken troublemaker would be invited upstairs to the wrestling ring and taught the error of his conduct!HAPPY DAZE!!! He gave me my proverbial 5 minutes of fame. There is a good article by The Evening Chronicle when the last record went on sale in auction. King Crimson did their 1st try out gig at Change Is. 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. Just stumbled across this great website. But I am sure that they also got a lot of bands from London. I attended this event At the jazz cafe with my parents Barbara and Teddy Berg. Went to a Motown concert at the Sunderland Empire a couple of years ago and, would you believe it, sitting next to me was Frank Pemberton who used to own Club 11 in Sunderland with Mickey Pemberton (I think). My sister is Anna Louise Findlay. I was a regular there in the 60s maybe 63-64-65ish I later joined the Gamblers backing Billy Fury. which was poor quality, scratches etc. JT, Try playing the 1967 Gamblers version of Cry me a River (on YouTube) Certainly stands the test of time. After the party scene at John Osbornes house, the camera pans along a set of party goers as the police raid the party, and Oxley is one of those. any help would be great as they are my great uncles. Also loved the Gogo. Sydney Australia. I came up to Newcastle in 1968 when the clubs in london were on the way out. Lorraine, its lovely to hear how much you enjoyed going to Bloomers and glad the memories made you smile! The Sounds Londoner Ronnie Pipe on piano Herbie Flowers bass Des ??? View listing packages . The Beatles played for 5 bob. 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. TO MIKE GRAHAM, hey !! Many happy memories flooding back. It sadly closed around 2016 and briefly turned into German bar, Das Wunderbar before closing completely. We were more 18 year olds from Sunderland who found our way to the Club A Gogo hoping to meet someone to give us a lift home! old nightclubs in south shields Chris Dale, Alan(Cass) Carlyle, Bryn Pringle, Bill Ross, Billy Todd, Paul France, Ian Davies, Chris Branch, Jed Gardner, Peppi, Joe Lant, Hetherz, Micky Finn, Rob Wright and I know Ill have missed out a few and so my apologies, but it was a long time ago. I remember the Old Cellar club with Mrs Bailey on the door. I have very blonde hair so Don Smith the band leader insisted on calling me Mike White. Big hair and big eyes and John with his shoes wouldve been 65 We married in 1976 and continued to go out to Scamps and are still married now. They did a lovely beans on toast. I used to visit clubs like the Flamingo,La Discotheque, The Scene,Marquee,Whisky A Go Go,All Star, Tiles etc. 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. Oh Mike Jeffrey. Hello, this has been a great read. Really interesting reading. June 14th, 2022 mandarin high school basketball mandarin high school basketball I remember early 70s nightlife which began for me in the Dive Bar underneath the Swallow hotel. We step back for just a while to the South Shields, Jarrow, Hebburn and Boldon of four decades ago. 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. The Majestic Ballroom on the junction of Westgate Road and Clayton Street was originally built as a cinema. I left England in 1966 to emigrate to Canada but still look fondly back to my younger days and great music in Newcastle. The club closed as Change Is and reopened as Bloomers. away from him: Jeffrey managed the ANIMALS & JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE like small club bands. Had some good nights at the Majestic. 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. Do you remember the DJ Big Phil not sure if he ever worked in Change Is but he certainly worked in Scamps, which was the place I went to the most from 1974- onwards probably til I got to the stage where I couldnt go clubbing and get up for work in a Bank anymore-old age I think its called! My dad owned Greys Club making it the club to be seen at! Primary Menu. http://readysteadygone.co.uk/bryan-ferry/, Unveiling the past Amanda, Mike and the plaque. Theres also a poster from the 60s of The Seaburn Hall when the Crusaders supported the Moody Blues. We got on talking about old Sunderland and thats how I found out who he was. Can you believe we dont have a single photo of this momentous occasion? Buy Tickets . Fantastic memories of Newcastle and the North East club scene. [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. so it was really interesting to read the posts from Dave Pinder, Shani Lawn and Jo Slater, who also have connections to that time.