what a great club. 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. Can you remember what the music was that was played at the start of every evening- was it by the BarKays? 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 I remember the 60 they where wonderfull years. Ahhh the memories of such magical days 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. 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. Great venue. In response to the comments about Bloomers on May 11th by George Sinclair, It sadly closed around 2016 and briefly turned into German bar, Das Wunderbar before closing completely. he was garbage and so were we! I was a DJ at The Cellar club, The Tavern, Change Is, Sloopys, The Dolce Vita, The New Caverndish and a few more. Great site. 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. 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. old nightclubs in south shields. My memories of that time are very hazy, I know we had good times, I just cannot remember many of them. Where is she now I wonder. I talked to Ken Brady today and he remembers Pete with affection. even had chairs in the corridor of the hotel they stayed at. Phila. I lived there from when it opened in late1973 or early 1974. 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). Fond memories of him. I loved the clubs The downbeat where the animals used to play, great memories to treasure. Ill never forget it. I went to Change Is regularly from about 1969/70 until Scamps opened at the beginning of 1974 I think? ANNE MILLAR (TAYLOR) I DONT REMEMBER THE VENUE ANNE, BUT WE WORKED ALL OF THE AREA IN THE SIXTIES. 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. 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. Your email address will not be published. You know, that little moving side to side that all the Motown groups did on tele. The Marimba Coffee House on High Bridge, Newcastle (off Grey Street) was another venue opened by Mike Jeffery. If anyone has any good images or information, please post on here or contact me personally. Bernie MacKie was rhythm guitar and started his working life in a shop on Gateshead High St. called Barkers, an electrical shop. 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 quite difficult to get a membership in the early days. 17:50, 2 MAR 2023. Happy days, Dawn the Nelson Street Jazz Club is mentioned on the page about the Marimba Coffee House. 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. Sydney Australia. Rob . i was discovered there by Dame Margot Fontaine and sent to RCA records to begin my recording career. Tom was a regular photographer for the Bailey Organisation. 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! TO MIKE GRAHAM, hey !! Dusk nightclub to return to South Shields for one night only, as Wonder if anybody remembers him. The summer of 1967 I emigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada. [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. 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. Equally we are desperately trying to find an internal shot of Scamps? The concept was that the club would not be the same from one week to the next. Exciting times. 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). John and I are celebrating our 39th wedding anniversary today and so have been looking back to when we first met in two very special nightclubs in newcastle (long gone but never forgotten) mainly Change Is (later known as Bloomers) and our very favourite place Scamps. The lavishly decorated premises had once been the Piccadilly Club, which was run by Dennis Stafford who was later jailed for the 1967 murder of Angus Sibbett in the notorious One-Armed Bandit case. Can you believe we dont have a single photo of this momentous occasion? We got on talking about old Sunderland and thats how I found out who he was. He told me he had a photo of Ronnie Kray with a bloke sitting on his knee! That building and those surrounding it were demolished and have been rebuilt. The Guys & Dolls ran as an unlicensed venue and described itself as a coffee dance club. 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. Read more about the Club AGogo on this link. 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 club was initially owned and run by Mike Jeffery who went on to manage The Animals and Jimi Hendrix. 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. I left England in 1966 to emigrate to Canada but still look fondly back to my younger days and great music in Newcastle. Wow Rue and The Rockets have certainly filled out ! I still love to dance but have ditched the false eyelashes! In the event they failed to show up, probably much to the relief of the host Keith Crombie. Great site look forward to any info. Bernie was the organist and his brother another name that eludes me were both from Sunderland. We also went to the Cellar Jazz Club in South Shields and to the jazz club at the Grange Hotel in Fulwell, Sunderland where lots of art students from Sunderland Art College went. 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 jacquelinesQ1680QF Bars & Clubs. Ken, remembers you as a great singer. Then went soth and played with Entire Sioux Nation. 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. industry nightclub south shields - bl.cause-play.com any help would be great as they are my great uncles. Lol. It was a Valentines Dance and we had to do the last part of the show as the audience were clamouring for dance music and they couldnt dance to the Moody Blues! He was from Sunderland and used to come and meet me after school when I was in my school uniform. Rehearsals were sometimes in the Engineers Club in Ellison place. _____________________________________________________________________, 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 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!! didnt Bob Monkhouse have something to do with Change Is? Great site!! The Old Ship Inn (South Shields) - Tripadvisor 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!). I always thought of the area just as you opened the double doors as the viewing platform. Might be worth trawling facebook or look for Brenda Marsh who was close. The Sounds Londoner Ronnie Pipe on piano Herbie Flowers bass Des ??? The club closed as Change Is and reopened as Bloomers. Happy days .most of the time.no mention of New Orleans jazz club at Forth Banks..I assisted on the door and behind the bar at timesand I used to play with a local band called The Pilgrims..named after the Arcade in Pilgrim street where we were based ..always used to end up at the Asia Chinese on Bath Lane where the cheapest thing on the menu was Curried chicken livers with boiled rice for 2 bob in old money Some of the guests hadnt seen each other for decades so there was a lot of catching up to do. The second picture down, which has David Macbeth on, also has two of my aunts who both worked at Go Go. 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. I have never heard of Tom Oxley, but would love to know more. Dave Finlay was a very good decorator and I used to pick him up at his house in Jesmond and travel on to Whitley Bay At the time the club was only open on Friday and Saturday evenings . and myself on Hammond Organ. We still went to Bloomers perhaps once a week. Saw Ralph Brough our lead singer some years ago, we were running the Peterlee half marathon, theres a change. 10. My first event that I went to was every Saturday at the Miners Welfare hall which I think was in Burnopfield where the reqular group were Trevor Chance and the Gamblers. You and I used to share guitar vocals with Ken Maddison in the early 70s at La Strada until I moved to Montego Bay. However most photographs Tom took were of customers and he sold them copies. I am still alive!! Hi Cassie I now live in Florida where I teach piano and still do a few gigs. Laygate - South Shields - Pics from the 50's & 60's - YouTube We all gave up the Go-Go after Sloopys opened at about 1967, Then it was Change Is which changed to Bloomers where I met my wife Joan, and by that time everyone had moved on and got married, I got married in 1976 aged 27 and now still Happily married with 3 kids and 3 grandchildren . 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. I remember queueing to get inside where you went down lots of dark stairs to an amazingly even darker area with fantastically loud but mesmeric music. Kennedy's Bar South Shields 5 Bars & Clubs Open now By steveL794 This is a great Little bar great atmosphere and is such a welcoming bar, well worth a visit great chilling bar 3. 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. The builders had only erected the wall a few days earlier HAPPY DAYS !!! Can you remember a guy called Louie who also worked at Change is? 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. The original building has been demolished and has been replaced by a modern block, which now houses offices and a restaurant. I lived in Whitley Bay in the apartment of a house owned by Jimmy Bence. Nick Brandon, the singer (his stage name) worked at Wards the printers in High Bridge. Tunes such as Back Street Luv by Curved Air and In My Own Time by Family were played a lot. The drummer had an American car. I would like to think so. Hi I just found a photograph of me with a young mountain lion on my knee. My old mans band (Alan NIcholson snr). 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. Read more. The sixties may have belonged to London but in the seventies The NE was the place to be for the clubs! On the left, the dark haired lady is Barbara Young, and on the right is her sister Joan Young. please HELP solve the mystery that was geoff manning. Pete Wallis. How embarrassing. Mum is 80 now and terminally ill with cancer. I have very blonde hair so Don Smith the band leader insisted on calling me Mike White. Ill post a comment as soon as I have anything to report. If I had three wishes . Loved the stories behind the venues and the old photos. The Guys and Dolls, Marimba and the El toro featured a lot in my life then, my sister Ann Taylor worked as a receptionist at the Turks and has contributed previously, happy days. 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. Yes, Bob Monkhouse did own Change Is until it became Bloomers, I think. Garry Steckles, Hi Melina Manning your mum Irene was my first girlfriend, at 16. Good times- great musicians. I attended this event At the jazz cafe with my parents Barbara and Teddy Berg. me and me mates were rockers, wed move down to the rockliffe arms and the station hotel then the club a go go. i was told geoff used to have a club in NEWCASTLE called the dive bar, he sang and played GUITAR in the rooms my parents moved to SOUTH SHIELDS, CIRCA 68, I was born in 67, into the county hotel, where my mother died EIGHT YEARS later. A former South Shields nightclub is set to return to the town for one night only - and even has the support of Little Mix star Jade Thirwall. 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 then returned to a normal life !!!! 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. I regularly caught last bus from Sunderland (where my Wife lived) to Worsick Street but missed last bus to Fenham so went to Jazz Lounge at Club Agogo until 01.30hrs and hada a few beers and watched some great acts.I then caught the All Night Entertainment bus from the Central Station at 02.00hrs with a Bun Burger in my hand from Bowers. 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. Best years of my life. I beleive he appeared at a number of clubs in Newcastle and the north east. Chunky on drums used to work at Cut-Outs at the top of Byker Road before they were taken over by Field Cartons and moved to Killingworth. My friend dad played with Del & the Infernos, from South Shields. Great memories, if somewhat hazy due to my then drink problem !! 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? The Haymarket pub was our haunt and thats where we got to know everyone and Ill try and remember all we used meet up with. `you may already have it? 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. He said, Dance with me and started doing what he called The Pickett. Your parents would be overjoyed if you managed to find any photos. 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. Cheers Terry, Message for Nora Yes Trever. Chas Chandler went on to become an impresario on the north east scene and was heavily involved with the Animals. Clubs in South Shields: The biggest guide to club nights, with lineups, venue details and entry times. Plus Dave living in W. Bay! Sadly Bob and Alf are no longer with us R.I.P. old nightclubs in south shields charles upham daughters 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. Hi Alfie Wright AKA Tony Sands Hypnotist opened the Cresendo Club Whitley bay I named it after The Cresendo Club in U.S.A Unfortunately I am not able to see them as I am not on Facebook. I can still remember the feeling of excitement as you stepped down each dark stair til you opened the door and the whole place came alive, with music, gorgeous people and the amazing music which never sounded the same anywhere else and still doesnt! Had some great evenings there in the late 1950s as well as any evenings at the Oxford Gallerys and the Majestic. Along with La Dolce Vita, the Cavendish featured some of the best acts on the cabaret circuit. Does anyone have memories of seeing the singer Dick Haymes at any of the following in Newcastle. Does anybody remember the house band at La Dolce Vita in the early seventies, Robbie was the bass player, John the lead guitar. Robbie use to lean out of the passenger window as they were driving around shouting LOOK NO HANDS ! I think my dad was a drummer for a while with a band called the After Eights. It was situated on the forth and fifth floor of a building at 1 Pink Lane, opposite Bowers restaurant. Yours nostalgically I went to opening night and subsequent first Sunday of Whitley Bay AGoGo. I am now almost 80 and still follow the era and the music. ___________________________________________________________________________. 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. I was so petrified that I felt that every part of my body froze. In 1967 I spent a short time singing with the Don Smith orchestra of the Oxford Galleries after we finished we always used the Cavendish club or Billy Bottos in Byker. Some of the other people there were Wally Nash (now a business man living in the USA) who managed the Marimba for Mike Jeffery and later the Blue Note in Sunderland for Ray Grehan; Sandford Goudie who owned the La Strada clubs in Sunderland and South Shields; Trixie Sullivan who was Mike Jefferys secretary and personal assistant (at the time he managed Jimi Hendrix), vocalist David Macbeth, Teddy Berg owner of Greys Club, Barabara Berg and Joan Tenniswood who both worked at the Club aGogo in the sixties. Im very interested in your post regarding a photographer who may taken photos of the nightclubs many of us attended. The reunion was a great success so full marks to Ian Wright for coming up with the idea and organising the event. I have one photograph of me in Sloopys in 1970. One of my haunts was the Jazz Club at the bottom of Pilgrim Street which was a seedy little place during the day but came alive with light and music at night. 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. How time flies. 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. THE 10 BEST South Shields Bars & Clubs - Tripadvisor Hi I well remember the Crescendo club belonging to Ray Grehan as I was involved in the alterations carried out there. 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. My grandfather owned a number of clubs and pubs before WW2, including Balmbras in the Cloth Market, of Blaydon Races fame, and Uncle Toms Cabin, an infamous sailors pub in North Shields. They are both sisters of my mother Loretta, who also worked there. I would just like to know anything about the soulless pos. loved those ..times i/ve never lost my love of Jazz, and am still singing those beautifull songs in and around the Northeast. What a tremendous website with loads of nostalgic detail of the early music scene in North East. 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. 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. 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. Great site.Keep it up, Paul x. old now and remember the Change Is days like they were yesterday. She said: "The pubs of South Shields are numerous and each has its own fascinating history. Greg Burmans speakers were legendary but were a bastard to transport and set up. In 2011, north east photographer and author, Ian Wright who now lives in Las Vegas, had the bright idea of organising a get together for the people involved in the sixties club scene. 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 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. We step back for just a while to the South Shields, Jarrow, Hebburn and Boldon of four decades ago. old nightclubs in south shields. 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Happy Times. 15 years of age in 1962. my 1st beer was in the railwaiy, whist livin on hillheads road. Happy days! 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 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. After the gig was finished Joe was going home and this band of youngsters were sitting in the arcade, one of them said Joe, lend us 10 bob to get some chips, were skint and starving so Joe took pity and obliged, that band turned out to be the Faces and the kid he loaned the 10 bob to was Rod Stewart, Joe was always moaning he never got his 10 bob back. Fantastic memories of Newcastle and the North East club scene. As well as the Crescendo he ran the Club Tempo in London and the Pentland Club in Edinburgh. #93 Roger. 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. THE 10 BEST Nightlife Activities in South Shields - Tripadvisor Real name "Northumberland Arms". Had some good nights at the Majestic. Dawn Ralston (nee. Just been reading a comment from Pete Wallis from May 2015. old nightclubs in south shields - jjbluesbar.com As I am on a roll heres another one, local group from the Felling, started off as a skiffle group and went on the play many venues Ritson Hunters Silver Six, they had a female vocalist Ann Castlehow I think she was called which was unusual at the time, think they played the Oxford a few times, not sure of that tho, they eventually spawned the Decca Rhythm Group with Jimmy Laine. Brought back a loot of memories. I dont suppose anyone remembers Colin Lee? 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. Sounds as if those were the days alright! 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. Nice to see some old familiar names that I have met in my past days around NE. He even stood in for the pianist who hadnt turned up on my Mum and Dads wedding day! Billy Bottos. 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. 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. Before then, they always return false. In the late 1950s it was converted to a ballroom and became the Majestic. June Viner, Sorry should have said Frank Pickering and Mickey Pemberton. old nightclubs in south shieldscharles upham daughters. ___________________________________________________________________________. The Majestic Ballroom is probably most famous for hosting the Beatles very first appearance in the city on 28th January 1963. 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.
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