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. Dave Coates. Then he worked for Baileys moving between the likes of La Dolce Vita, Wetherals, the Latino. Sad to note Dave Findlay passed away recently. Chirpy with a ready smile you were always a favourite of the Gamblers female fans. I used to go to the Club A Gogo in 1967/1968 as a 15 year old and saw many great bands; Hendrix, John Mayall, Cream, Family and loads of others. He was with his daughter who is also a sInger. I think my dad was a drummer for a while with a band called the After Eights. Wow Rue and The Rockets have certainly filled out ! ideal for struggling musicians. But the Gogo was the best of them all I remember seeing Chris Farlowe, Brian Augers Trinity, Spencer Davis Group, The Family, Zoot Money, Geno Washington, Georgie Fame, Otis Redding. 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. Jean (still dancing) x. David and Tommy Finlay did work the door at the Crescendo Club in Whitley Bay. Sadly Bob and Alf are no longer with us R.I.P. Would anyone know where I may get hold of a photo of the Gay Trouper pub. The Mayfair finally closed its doors in August 1999 and was later demolished to make way for the Gate Leisure Centre. Read more. Nick Brandon, the singer (his stage name) worked at Wards the printers in High Bridge. 1967 Advertisement for La Strada in Sunderland. I remember the Old Cellar club with Mrs Bailey on the door. The decor must be 30 yrs old. Tom was a regular photographer for the Bailey Organisation. Whatever happened to them ? Clubs in South Shields: The biggest guide to club nights, with lineups, venue details and entry times. Thank you again Roger Im now in trouble for being late for an appointment as Ive just read through all of the comments again!!! He told me about his time as a photographer at Newcastle Night Clubs in the 1960s. Sadly Geordie is now in a care home after having several serious strokes and has no memory. The Sounds Londoner Ronnie Pipe on piano Herbie Flowers bass Des ??? 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. My Dad used to make roulett tables for Ray Grehan in the 60s, Hi my name is Helen Findlay the daughter of Dave Findlay. Cheers. AJS 170. Jane Maddison, How are you? old nightclubs in south shieldscharles upham daughters. Rob . I have googled and tried Face book but without any success. 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. I have tried to find photos of places frequented for such a short time but at the time felt like it would last forever. Its a good job my parents never heard about the murder that took place there in the mid 70s. In North Shields, for quite a long time in the 60s, the basement of The Jungle was a night club. Does anyone have memories of seeing the singer Dick Haymes at any of the following in Newcastle. 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. We actually had our engagement party (Nov 1974 I think) upstairs in Bloomers or Change Is not sure when name changed. Can you believe we dont have a single photo of this momentous occasion? So he cannot remember if the signage was still showing. I still have the Badfinger single I won off the DJ in my treasure box. I am researching his club appearances in the UK any help would be ace. Anyone coming to the club during that period would have had to have been let in by me. 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. I have fond if hazy memories of that weekend! He had retired to the Seahouses area with his wife. X. Does anyone remember anyone from there? I met my first girlfriend Sandra Findley then with all her friends who use to go there, Linda & Sylvia Stoddart, Pat Larby, Cath, Eleanor and Jen. The club was taken over by the Bailey Group in 1965. Was the crescendo manager Ken Brady from the Gamblers? He was always a dapper dresser!! I would like to think so. it was Alfie wright who owned the Crescendo Club at Whitley Bay, not Ray Grehan, trust me I opened it The person I refer to is David Finlay(spelt right) he is my farther and he was married to my mother Jackie for 3 years he had me and my sister with my mother, they split up not long after I was born and never really had any contact with us, you are confusing the name with the other Davey Finley of the same era but funny enough I also have an uncle Tommy who is my fathers brother but they are not the ones u think!! 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. Used to tell my mam I was going to the one at Whitley Bay as I wasnt allowed to go to the Newcastle one. Any comments welcomedthanks. 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! Sandra ditched me after a couple of years and went to London and then Italy where she sadly died aged about 21. 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. I found a photograph of my great-great-grandmother Mary Jane Fergusons public house, the Station Hotel, in Laygate Lane, South Shields. June Viner, Sorry should have said Frank Pickering and Mickey Pemberton. Your dad is on Jesmond and not too well at present, Re comment 72 by David Parks After leaving the Invaders I played there regularly with Blues Band Vermen, with the late Keith Waring on lead and harmonica,Malcolm,ex lead guitar from Kylastrones,forget bass players name and Les Proud singer. 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. Im always on the hunt for any photos of either, of these clubs and wondered if you had any at all. Nice to see some old familiar names that I have met in my past days around NE. Sounds as if those were the days alright! I also wore a lot of mascara and false eye lashes which sometimes pealed off! Our selection of photographs from the ChronicleLive archive recalls 10 South Shields pubs, past and present. please call me, if you dont want to speak here i TOTALLY understand, Worked greys club 1974 worked night club then casino had great memories also worked moulin rouge dean street for Teddy berg when they took over the bottos etc. Jean McGowan ( still dancing) xx, Hi David I also used to be a DJ at the New Cellar Jazz Club later the Chelsea Cat sent some pics etc for the site good to hear you are still with us great memories of a great time in our lives. I later joined the Gamblers backing Billy Fury. 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. Ken, remembers you as a great singer. Loved both Dave and Tommy Findlay Rehearsals were sometimes in the Engineers Club in Ellison place. Plus Dave living in W. Bay! I played most north east theatres and eventually retired (I think) in 2016. He later managed Hendrix and Slade. The casino in La Strada (photo courtesy of Rob Quinn), 1963 advertisement for La Strada (courtesy of Rob Quinn), 1965 Advertisement for La Strada (Courtesy of Rob Quinn), Resident group the Crusaders with La Strada owner, Sandford Goudie on the right with a conga drum (photo courtesy of Rob Quinn). any stories to share or anyone who knows my granddad or great uncles feel free to share! I remember you Chic Reid if you see this please get in touch. Dont know how she knew cos she had never been there!!! I went to Change Is regularly from about 1969/70 until Scamps opened at the beginning of 1974 I think? Jean McGowan x, re: comment 94 George Sinclair The Quay Club, which opened in 1965, was a popular venue in the sixties. La Dolce Vita was situated on Low Friar Street not far from the Mayfair Ballroom. Like you and George I have searched through every possible website trying to find photos and memorabilia. 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 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. Lead singer John Little or possibly used the name Osbourne or Osmond. didnt Bob Monkhouse have something to do with Change Is? As well as the Crescendo he ran the Club Tempo in London and the Pentland Club in Edinburgh. The dive bar under the Swallow Hotel was called the Gay Trooper in my day.. Wouldnt get away with that now. Hi Margaret, Would be good to have a reunion.. sorry to hear of joe lisles death the 69 club owner. I have one photograph of me in Sloopys in 1970. 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 . Dave and Tommy Findley worked the door most week-endsI cant remember the name of the resident group but the singer was called Billy , the saxophinist was Peter and the organist was Bernie . The top map is an old street plan of the city with the various venues marked with coloured dots. blog 28 mentions thelate Mike Carr.. been on wikepedia and seems he still walks among us.. thankfully. I was given an unopened and unused car sticker with the distinctive picture of the girl in bloomers (which is kept safely in my favourite memories box) but Im guessing that you already have a lot of the memorabilia. We also played at the Seaburn Hall Cats night out regularly and the Rink ballroom. He said that he had photos of the Kray twins from the Dolce Vita, as well as the likes of Tom Jones and other stars of the era who performed at the club. The building that housed the Guys & Dolls is still standing. Great article, as with Michael(the previous poster)I have a family connection to these times. I bet he wasnt too happy when he was told. The Oxford Galleries opened as a ballroom in 1925 and was a popular haunt for dancers through to the late sixties. Ill post a comment as soon as I have anything to report. Hello, this has been a great read. Greys; Dolce Vita; Cavendish. 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 He must have been in his late fifties in the time I knew him, and I think me may no longer be with us forty years on. It was situated on the forth and fifth floor of a building at 1 Pink Lane, opposite Bowers restaurant. The only place in South Shields at the time that charged an entry fee. I came up to Newcastle in 1968 when the clubs in london were on the way out. They gave me a flyer which had their past and present in it. The building that held the club has long since been demolished. 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. Its said the CID were only two steps behind them where ever they went from the minute they got here. 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. Phila. Nice to see the Dolce vita, too. 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! Anyone remember Jumpin Joe Jackson and drummer Geordie Kinnell from the 60s club scene? Quite a long time ago that Pete Wallis (ex Juncos and Gamblers) was trying to make contact with any of the Gamblers boys. It was fun to meet and party with many stars of the times, Marty Wylde, Kathy Kirby etc. 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 remember I had a blue suede Levi jacket with leather collar that I bought off Kenny Richardson/Davy Hembro. I was then a young post-grad at Kings College 1966/67 and my girl-friend and I attended the Cavendish club regularly. Johny Sampson provided the music with Mirelle Grey and later Johny Heenan. It was so dark and there were couples kissing in corners and dancing where they stood. Bob Redhead. 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. so it was really interesting to read the posts from Dave Pinder, Shani Lawn and Jo Slater, who also have connections to that time. 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. 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 of Newcastle in the 60s. What an era! Anyone still keep in touch with the Findlay brothers? Thanks for the memories though, and keep up the good work. Thanks View listing packages . 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 cant believe that we dont have a single photos of inside the club? If Pete is still around you could use my email to get them together. dancing from 1969. Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. Had some good nights at the Majestic. Rumour had it that the ex-Club AGogo bouncer Dave Findlay and his brother Tommy were going to put in appearance. 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. Post author: Post published: June 23, 2022 Post category: assorted ornament by ashland assorted ornament by ashland It closed in 2015. The Marimba was open for just over a year before being gutted by fire. My mate and I were upstairs buying hot dogs and I got ours and put plenty of Tomato sauce and Mustard on both and went to move away from the counter when a guy in a light tan suede cowboy Jacket backed into me covering his suede tassels in sauce. Wright). you? Hi Alfie Wright AKA Tony Sands Hypnotist opened the Cresendo Club Whitley bay I named it after The Cresendo Club in U.S.A Read more about the Club AGogo on this link. I stayed with Kim when she went solo but only again for a short time. We also got introduced to Newcastle Brown too! Other people I remember from that period were Greg Burman (sound equipment), Dave Woods ( Impulse Records) and Dave Dixon and Geoff Wonfor from Tyne Tees Television. Basically we went to anywhere where Eric Burdon was! Just stumbled across it whilst looking at pics. Real name "Northumberland Arms". One of them snapped my new tie in half trying to garrot me. 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. La Dolce Vita went into decline in the seventies and had several name changes before finally closing its doors as a venue in 2002. Starting with the Downbeat Jazz Club in 1960 and most of the other venues mentioned. 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. 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. It was situated at the junction of Newgate Street and Low Friar Street. thankyou for bringing back fantastic memories every one. what a great club. unfortunately I missed the Go Go but spent many happy hours at The Dolce,Sloopys,Cavendish,Bloomers (Change Is) Ruperts,Annabels ,Sands Club,Sombrero,Chelsea Cat,Julies,Burgundy Cobbler,Latino,Fiesta the list goes on and on saw some great live acts over the years. 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. Two Scotsmen together in a nightclub, what could possibly go wrong! Not in the same league as the other clubs in the area, but full of the essentials of life - beer, women, music and food. 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. Roger, thanks for a great website, it continues to bring back memories some good, some bad and some unprintable. Owner, Sandford Goudie, opened a second La Strada in Sunderland in 1967. However good atmosphere,great friendly bar. My sister was the girlfriend of Gordon Cleghorn. 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. Magnum Is now Unit, but was known as one of Southsampton's main gay clubs in its heyday. Our nightclub, Industry, will be launching at the end of March, we are next door to Arbeia Bar South Shields. 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. Men 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!). even had chairs in the corridor of the hotel they stayed at. power bi relative date filter include current month; old nightclubs in south shields. Our 10 photographs from the ChronicleLive archive recall some of the many and varied pubs, past and present, of South Shields, As anyone who's ever done it will vouch - South Shields is a great place to have a night out (in normal times, anyway!). Hi, could anybody please give me any information about my father geoff manning aka harry branson gorst, who married my MOTHER, irene graham. I went there quite a few times in the late 60s. 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! The Club AGogo opened in 1962 and ran for just over six years. Happy times, gone forever, but never forgotten. 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! The original building has been demolished and has been replaced by a modern block, which now houses offices and a restaurant. This pub used to have a bad reputation but what a change, visited for Sunday Lunch and enjoyed a lovely meal, a good choice of meals served Carvery style, with the largest choice of vegetables we have ever seen. Great memories. I talked to Ken Brady today and he remembers Pete with affection. I met my husband at Nelson Street jazz club. Jean x. Photo: sg Photo Sales 2.. Today, the pub is called Kennedy's 3 of 10 The. 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. to be just a newcastle club owner & darn with the peace & love universal. 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 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). Loved the stories behind the venues and the old photos. Had some great evenings there in the late 1950s as well as any evenings at the Oxford Gallerys and the Majestic. We still went to Bloomers perhaps once a week. Enter Your Postcode Submit. I have never heard of Tom Oxley, but would love to know more. Had great life Its been good reading all the names on this site . 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. 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. 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. How embarrassing. I seem to remember the band playing at The Majestic at the bottom of Westgate Rd.

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