old nightclubs in south shields

The Beacon The Beacon in Green's Place on the Lawe Top was one of the oldest pubs in South Shields, having served drinks since the late 1800s. They did a lovely beans on toast. 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. 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 ! loved those ..times i/ve never lost my love of Jazz, and am still singing those beautifull songs in and around the Northeast. 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. `you may already have it? Wonder if anybody remembers him. Other acts that appeared at the Majestic Ballroom in the sixties include; The Moody Blues, The Kinks, The Spencer Davis Group, The Hollies, Van Morrison and the Small Faces. Sharing the ladies toilets with the staff from the bus company in the same building. Reading this took me back to my childhood. Pete Wallis. Memories just keep flooding back of all those tremendous venues. La Dolce Vita supporting P J Proby. The reunion took place at the Jazz Caf, Pink Lane, Newcastle hosted by Keith Crombie who was involved in the day to day running of several Newcastle clubsback in the sixties. Theres also a poster from the 60s of The Seaburn Hall when the Crusaders supported the Moody Blues. During the sixties, seventies and beyond the Mayfair hosted some unforgettable nights featuring many of the top chart and touring bands of the era; bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, Queen, Black Sabbath, The Clash, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Motorhead, Thin Lizzy and Nirvana, to name just a few. Real name Northumberland Arms. Solicitar ms informacin: 310-2409701 | administracion@consultoresayc.co. 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. So the Kon-Tors had to play a second set at Wetheralls in Sunderland as part of the fee. JT, Hi Micky Dunn/ John Taberham, _____________________________________________________________________, 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 . 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. 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. The best thing is Im still alive and have great memories. you? Mike Pemberton and Mick Pickering had Club Eleven, what memories. went to most of the other clubs mentioned, brilliant times ? Where is she now I wonder. My Dad also played on on the early ITV programme One oclock Show, does that ring any bells with people out there? Wright). . Used to tell my mam I was going to the one at Whitley Bay as I wasnt allowed to go to the Newcastle one. Restaurants in South Shields 1. 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!) Nick Brandon, the singer (his stage name) worked at Wards the printers in High Bridge. They also used to play to a younger audience at the Hop in Whitley Bay. I will never forget you were working at the theatre royal and u let me see the stage set for Alice in wonderland and let me have a go on the big swing in the stage. Any info would be really appreciated. Unfortunately I am not able to see them as I am not on Facebook. there was a keyboard player and a drummer called Allan, who drove around Newcastle in a big left hand drive American car. OK strange that, exactly the same names. Today, the pub is called Kennedy's 3 of 10 The. If Pete is still around you could use my email to get them together. (Sect, Juncos, Harlem Shuffle etc) The club ran for about five years and closed around 1966. Happy days, Dawn the Nelson Street Jazz Club is mentioned on the page about the Marimba Coffee House. 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. I went to a few with Billys Mills bonzo.. remember Trevor Chance practising above a pub in Clayton Street,.. My dad used to service the fruit machines in lots of these clubs for my uncle in the 60s. 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. Id listen to the bands, be dazzled by the girls! :)Alas, me and my friends said theyd never be famous with a name like that!!!!! I was there in the 60s with Joe Brown & The Bruvvers. 2. What a night!!!!!!! Just been reading a comment from Pete Wallis from May 2015. Can you believe we dont have a single photo of this momentous occasion? 1 of 10 The Neptune Inn, South Shields Pubs, by Eileen Burnett, published by Amberley 2 of 10 The Tyne Dock Hotel, South Shields, 1938. I lived there from when it opened in late1973 or early 1974. The opening of the club was preceded by an intense advertising campaign in the local press involving some quite off-beat and quirky adverts: . 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 Best wishes, Trevor. The club closed as Change Is and reopened as Bloomers. please HELP solve the mystery that was geoff manning. any help would be great as they are my great uncles. I was born in Teesside in 1971 my Dad and Godfather had been doing the club circuit until we moved to Brighton about 73. 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. But I am sure that they also got a lot of bands from London. old nightclubs in south shieldscharles upham daughters. We went to Newcastle in 1967 to see them play Southampton. Great venue. however I cannot remember who it belonged to. Further to my last comment, some of the regulars I remember from La Dolce Vita were The Barton Brothers (Andy and Phil), Brian Stanners, (Formula One) and Pauline Hall (Fenwicks) My Dad used to make roulett tables for Ray Grehan in the 60s, Hi my name is Helen Findlay the daughter of Dave Findlay. It was fun to meet and party with many stars of the times, Marty Wylde, Kathy Kirby etc. Ahhh the memories of such magical days He told me he had a photo of Ronnie Kray with a bloke sitting on his knee! 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 also wore a lot of mascara and false eye lashes which sometimes pealed off! Do you know where any of the surviving ex members are now? 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. Hello, this has been a great read. I went to opening night and subsequent first Sunday of Whitley Bay AGoGo. 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. he was garbage and so were we! I have very blonde hair so Don Smith the band leader insisted on calling me Mike White. 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 . 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. Detroit sounds the hinge the outfit perfumed garden well me for one as I was in ALL of them our biggest claim to fame was backing the opportunity knocks star the muscle man at the middle club, byker. 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. I heard later from her father, that she married a fellow called Bill. Often return back to the area and go walkabout. 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. I still meet up with Paddy Plunkett, Bob Ackers, Bill Ross, Bryn Pringle, Cass, Bill Ross, Bill Colwill about every month for afternoon coffee. HAPPY DAYS>, Anyone still keep in contact with David or Tommy Findlay? Chas Chandler lived in Heaton and his dad was the roadie. Some of the pubs in our image selection, such as the New Ferry Tavern which overlooked the ferry landing on the River Tyne, have gone. 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. And dont even think about the Downbeat!! The Crays quickly found the law too darned hot up here and returned south after a short and unproductive trip. Facebook Instagram Email. 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. Ken, remembers you as a great singer. The Guys & Dolls ran as an unlicensed venue and described itself as a coffee dance club. 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. 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. Basically we went to anywhere where Eric Burdon was! Ah, Dusk! 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. 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!). 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. Has anyone out there got an actually photo of Bloomers with its name on the building been looking for years .thank you. The only place in South Shields at the time that charged an entry fee. My old mans band (Alan NIcholson snr). Along with La Dolce Vita, the Cavendish featured some of the best acts on the cabaret circuit. I attended this event At the jazz cafe with my parents Barbara and Teddy Berg. I seem to recall that The Rocking Berries played there on one occasion in the Spring of 1967 and they dedicated Hes in Town to my girlfriend Margaret Armstrong. 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. 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! In response to the comments about Bloomers on May 11th by George Sinclair, Exciting times. He later managed Hendrix and Slade. Alfie. Also, does anyone remember the DJ John Harker who worked at Annabels in Sunderland and in Whitley Bay but died a few years ago. 1967 Advertisement for La Strada in Sunderland. which was poor quality, scratches etc. After he left the Gamblers he went to work for Ray Grehan. The Old Ship Inn 8 Bars & Clubs By Fairydusters It's like stepping back in time in this bar. Ownership changed hands around 1966 and eventually the Gogo closed its doors two years later after the Bailey Organisation opened a disconightspot called Sloopys above the La Dolce Vita. Greys Club. Those of us of a certain age will remember clubs like La Dolce Vita, Greys Club, the Cavendish and the Club AGogo. 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. Others such as the unique Grotto, built among caves on the seafront at Marsden, are very much still with us. Tommy Oxley can be seen in the film Get Carter. Just found a post from Jane Maddison whos dad Ken Maddison was my bandleader for many years after I left groups to settle down. Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. I always say that a photograph is a moment of time captured, that youll never get back! Hope all is well. Starting with the Downbeat Jazz Club in 1960 and most of the other venues mentioned. Davey, worked at club agogo sadly passed away yesterday morning great man. Great site.Keep it up, Paul x. By this time the Club AGogo on Percy Street was in decline and the opening of Sloopys was probably the final nail in the Club aGogos coffin. Regards George, Re Photographs and Tom Oxley. LA DOLCE VITA CRAZY NIGHTS!!! 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. When the bingo hall closed in 2005, the Academy Music Group bought the building and converted it back to a music venue. We worked many times in Newcastle and the North East area. Youve managed to make a truly great website even better THANK YOU!!! Told him Id seen Tubby Hayes and John Dankworth/Clea Laine at Club 11. By Sam Johnson 24th Nov 2021, 4:55am - 2 min read. Then late 1962 we changed to mods and started going to the Go-Go, and also the West End boys club. I was amazed at the club scene in the North East! Burlesque was my band until car accident and moved to London and became a session singer. How long would it take you to save for the home of your dreams? King Crimson did their 1st try out gig at Change Is. Jean, Great Blog takes me back to that time in my life, I was the drummer in Axtree Junction the lead singer and Guitarist being Bob Barton who went on to be in Becket and on the Old Grey Whistle test, I remember playing at the Blaydon Races for 10 pounds and many other venues throughout the Northeast for similar amounts, had the privilege of being the local band playing alongside many 60s bands including Family, Dave Dee and band The foundations, Love Affair and many more on the baily club circuit, now at 69 years I look back on those times with great pleasure. 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. It was situated at the junction of Newgate Street and Low Friar Street. Newcastle in the mid to late sixties had a vibrant night life which, outside of London, was probably the best in the country for wining, dining, dancing, music and gambling. 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. Used to ring Ivan Birchells office and find out where they were playing. 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. I seem to remember the band playing at The Majestic at the bottom of Westgate Rd. We both looked and dressed older. The building that housed the Marimba no longer exists. im ABSOLUTELY desperate for any kind of info on him his life seemed to START in newcastle, ive heard all kinds of rumours, i can testify to what a nasty PIECE of work he was, so dont worry about hurting my feelings, i had none left by the time he was finished with me. Sorry to waffle on just wanted you to sayhello if it should be by any chance the Bill Colwell from 1967/8 years at our Newcastle shop. 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. I was hired by Ron Markem and Bob Monkhouse In January 1969 as Reception Manager for the Change Is club. It was only a step-up (not a high stage) He looked down at me, held out his hand, and said, Cmon little lady. Sydney Australia. 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 . If anyone reading this knew my mother or any other members of the Jimmy Bence Orchestra, please leave a comment on this site. He was a good friend many years ago. 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. on drums (not Des Omally) and Maggie Miles vocals. My credentials for getting the job to the best of my knowledge were I was a pro wrestler along with my tag team partner Jason Joe Robson from the Teams Gateshead and my hobby, hypnotism. 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? Im not sure what Dave does now as my dad lost touch with him. 10. Real name "Northumberland Arms". 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. There is a good article by The Evening Chronicle when the last record went on sale in auction. 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. The line up was Ken Brady, Jimmy Crawford, Alan Blacks, Barry Preston, Spud Tate ( sadly passed away ). a great bunch of people used to drink the night there. He was from Sunderland and used to come and meet me after school when I was in my school uniform. 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. Shields there was no late licence and it shut around 10-30. Ill post a comment as soon as I have anything to report. I was only 5 or 6 but my uncle Michael who owned the places used to give me Coca Cola he seemed like a god to me then! That building and those surrounding it were demolished and have been rebuilt. 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! I met John there in March of 1974 and we were there several times a week. 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. My mobile no is 07580452584. Enjoy the trip. Thank you. We got on talking about old Sunderland and thats how I found out who he was. 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. Oh I could go on all day. 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. The Crays were huge guys ,looked the part and were decked out in very flash but obviously very expensive suits . 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. 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. Sadly Geordie is now in a care home after having several serious strokes and has no memory. JT, Try playing the 1967 Gamblers version of Cry me a River (on YouTube) Certainly stands the test of time. He also played at The Cavendish and LA Dolce Vita. Im 75yrs. Yes, Bob Monkhouse did own Change Is until it became Bloomers, I think. My boyfriend was working and was 15. away from him: Jeffrey managed the ANIMALS & JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE like small club bands. The second picture down, which has David Macbeth on, also has two of my aunts who both worked at Go Go. Photo: Shields Gazette Photo Sales 2. Later, graduated on to the Cavendish and Greys, dont know what happened to Sect. Marcus now lives in Leeds and is a professional artist. Equally we are desperately trying to find an internal shot of Scamps? A Cumbrian group Rue & The Rockets were the resident band at the Majestic for a number of years and had a massive following in Newcastle. i was a regular and married Vicky Hope a gorgeous bunny girl sadly she died 5yrs ago. 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. Has had a number of . Saw a lot of these bands at the Rex Hotel in Whitley Bay.It was mobbed when Love Affair on.!!! Loved both Dave and Tommy Findlay Without the contribution of these two men the club and music scene of the north east would have been considerably different. Great time being a teenager in the 60s in Newcastle. 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. There is a good photo of the group playing in Wetheralls. I love this blog I am originally from Sunderland and have been trying to recall some of the clubs from this time this site has hit almost all of the ones I went to (mostly on Wearside) starting with the Seaburns cats night out on Wednesday nights, the Cellar (lying about our ages to get in) the Grange, the Bay Hotel and Wetheralls. they played for various bands and clubs. 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. 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. Cheers. Served lovely meals and had big Manny Burgo, ex-boxer on the door. Jean x. The Club AGogo opened in 1962 and ran for just over six years. Oh how I wish I couldve been there! 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. Bars & Clubs By 688iang The range of beers and ciders is magnificent, all superbly kept by Kath and the staff. 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! A former nurse said she feels "lucky to . La Dolce Vita included a large cabaret lounge with seating for 500 and an illuminated glass dance area in front of the stage. ha ha ha. 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. Myself, Cass and Ken went down to Kings Road and came back with Leather Coats down to the ankles. Read more about the Club AGogo on this link. Alan Price was, I think, born in Jarrow and worked at the tax office. I only wish more photographs had been taken to record all this! Life goes on. Is Jim wright still alive? Yes Trever. Jane Maddison, How are you? Can you remember a guy called Louie who also worked at Change is? I was born in a Newcastle club (the Hillfield on Grainger Park Road, which my parents owned) and spent a lot of my late teens at the Pickwick in Whitley Bay (my home town), with frequent trips to Newcastle and the big-city night spots, mainly the Agogo, followed by the Cavendish and the Dolce Vita, or Greys if we were a bit flush. I know this is a long shot. Does anyone remember seeing Dick Haymes at either La Dolce Vita or Greys & The Cavendish in the 1960s? Ill get back to you on that. i also fondly remember the great Ken Maddison we worked together often. Bounce Back 2 the Old Skool . I was there from day one for about 15 months. Read more. Driving my dads car along the wet cobbled Melbourne street to visit The New Orleans Jazz club on a winters night in the early 60s to see what I thought of the music / jazz experience set me up for life. Great bloke and wonderful muso. Greys; Dolce Vita; Cavendish. Roger, thanks for a great website, it continues to bring back memories some good, some bad and some unprintable. 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 remember I had a blue suede Levi jacket with leather collar that I bought off Kenny Richardson/Davy Hembro.

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