One of our group was Pat Carling. No ones mentioned Nelson Street jazz club. 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. #93 Roger. But who were the men and woman who owned and ran the north easts iconic clubs and kept us entertained throughout the sixties? Great bloke and wonderful muso. JT, #74. Sloopys Disco was opened upstairs at the Dolcey. I think the name was Michaels? a great bunch of people used to drink the night there. I was there in the 60s with Joe Brown & The Bruvvers. Just spent a couple of hours wallowing in nostalgia. Man that was a great band. Just stumbled across your website. If anyone knows how to get info on the bands that played there I would be most grateful. I read all the stuff about The Maj and Rue And the Rockets, does anyone remember the resident DJ, a young girl (said to be the youngest professional DJ around. Does anyone have any info on Jimmy Bence and his Orchestra, particularly around 1965ish? A personal perspective by Roger Smith. If you contact me, I think that I have a couple of pictures of your Dad at La Strada that you might not have seen. Lovely to see Ray Grehans name mentioned. Jean x. how about that for happenstance. 30 left on 9 February 2013. Great article. I have just came across your great website while looking for information of the bands that played at the Seaburn Hall I think my dad was a drummer for a while with a band called the After Eights. Naturally had my photo took with him as well. Your dad is on Jesmond and not too well at present, Re comment 72 by David Parks 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. by | Jun 15, 2022 | seguin accident report | is money matters america legit | Jun 15, 2022 | seguin accident report | is money matters america legit I bet he wasnt too happy when he was told. How embarrassing. The Club AGogo opened in 1962 and ran for just over six years. The decor must be 30 yrs old. Even better was the fact that he was actually staying at the same place as we were, the Pheasant Run Hotel. :)Alas, me and my friends said theyd never be famous with a name like that!!!!! What a night!!!!!!! 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. Hi, does anyone remember by dad Alan Clay? My sister is Anna Louise Findlay. Equally we are desperately trying to find an internal shot of Scamps? Reading this took me back to my childhood. I cant believe that we dont have a single photos of inside the club? 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! 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! 2. The line up was Ken Brady, Jimmy Crawford, Alan Blacks, Barry Preston, Spud Tate ( sadly passed away ). What a star she could have been. We also played at the Seaburn Hall Cats night out regularly and the Rink ballroom. Oz disco nightclub The date of this photograph remains a mystery but it shows the Oz disco nightclub in Garden Lane. 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. old nightclubs in south shields. 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! Dusk was known for its huge New Year's Eve events, staying open till 7am. Re the Dolce Vita. Im 75yrs. I remember early 70s nightlife which began for me in the Dive Bar underneath the Swallow hotel. any stories to share or anyone who knows my granddad or great uncles feel free to share! Trevor Chance. 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. Good job with the website. The Mayfair finally closed its doors in August 1999 and was later demolished to make way for the Gate Leisure Centre. I lived there from when it opened in late1973 or early 1974. Life goes on. Ill never forget it. The drummer had an American car. I am researching his club appearances in the UK any help would be ace. 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. Does anyone have memories of seeing the singer Dick Haymes at any of the following in Newcastle. Unofficially, the jazz sessions at the Marimba continued long after midnight. 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. 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. lol. At the opening night the DJs were myself and Simon Dee. Theres also a poster from the 60s of The Seaburn Hall when the Crusaders supported the Moody Blues. 54-56 Ocean Road, South shields, NE33 2JD 0191 4967500. Wow, thank you SO much to Rob Quinn for your lovely comments about working with my Dad,Ken Maddison. Geoff Wonfor became famous as a music video producer. The Majestic Ballroom is probably most famous for hosting the Beatles very first appearance in the city on 28th January 1963. The photo is of her from when she used to sing at Mayfair and when she appeared on American Bandstand. 2. Nowadays though I would just dance solo but back then I never did did. Ziggy's 19 Bars & Clubs By C9460ITmarkg 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. The night club continued to host cabarets Freddy Starr, Mud and many many more for a few more years and was always called the Dolce Vita until it was renamed Walkers. Oh I could go on all day. I live in France now,so dont get many chances to visit the old stomping grounds. TO MIKE GRAHAM, hey !! Would be good to have a reunion.. sorry to hear of joe lisles death the 69 club owner. But you'll always have your memories. 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 Oxford Galleries opened as a ballroom in 1925 and was a popular haunt for dancers through to the late sixties. Hey everyone Dave and his brother Tommy were the doormen the manager was Ken Brady who used to be in the resident group at the Mayfair in Newcastle. 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. Ho Hum happy days and strange memories. The Majestic Ballroom on the junction of Westgate Road and Clayton Street was originally built as a cinema. The North East in the 60s as a wonderful time for musicians and performers and I am so pleased to have been there. Great site. I played most north east theatres and eventually retired (I think) in 2016. To Anna (156) yes I remember The Kontors. 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. 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!) 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!! Just been reading a comment from Pete Wallis from May 2015. I also remember the Findlay boys and one of their cohorts Big Paddy. I then returned to a normal life !!!! Gosh this all brings back some fab memories of going dancing with my boyfriend at Change Is/Bloomers in Bath Lane from 1972 onwards and where I became a member at 14, still at school, yes 14, a rebel. Remember them all.. Great time being a teenager in the 60s in Newcastle. I met my first girlfriend Yvonne there, started going to the Downbeat also Club Eleven in Sunderland with my close pal Rod. The summer of 1967 I emigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada. Met my husband there and saw some great bands and stood next to Eric Burdon at the bar. Find what you're looking for about Nightclubs in South Shields with city-visitor. I have fond if hazy memories of that weekend! 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. Owner, Sandford Goudie, opened a second La Strada in Sunderland in 1967. 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). My father was Carl Hersman who played keyboards. Post author: Post published: June 23, 2022 Post category: assorted ornament by ashland assorted ornament by ashland We were also friends with Clive Lee who was a total fruitcake in the style of Freddie Starr! 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 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! 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.