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Lived in Heaton as I remember. Great site..lots of nostalgia. However good atmosphere,great friendly bar. I know I had a great time working at many NE clubs during the late sixties and early seventies. Tommy Oxley worked as a part-time Court Usher then. I was mortified. 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. 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. They made an acetate demo at Morton Sound in Carliol Sq. I seem to remember the band playing at The Majestic at the bottom of Westgate Rd. Does anyone remember Joe and Pat McBeth,fab dancers, Does anyone know of any Italian restaurant where someone called Frank Calzini or Franco Calzini worked in 1967 it was in Pink Lane. Thanks for the memories though, and keep up the good work. Lead singer John Little or possibly used the name Osbourne or Osmond. Met my husband there and saw some great bands and stood next to Eric Burdon at the bar. Phila. I went to Change Is regularly from about 1969/70 until Scamps opened at the beginning of 1974 I think? 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. I am researching his club appearances in the UK any help would be ace. A friend in music (Colin Bradley who played in a Teesside band called The Road Runners with Paul Rodgers and Micky Moody in the 60s) was kind enough to send me a link. 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 . Real name Northumberland Arms. I live in France now,so dont get many chances to visit the old stomping grounds. Does nobody remember the Jimmy Bence Orchestra the resident band at the Mayfair? 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? My memories of that time are very hazy, I know we had good times, I just cannot remember many of them. It was situated at the junction of Newgate Street and Low Friar Street. it was Alfie wright who owned the Crescendo Club at Whitley Bay, not Ray Grehan, trust me I opened it It features nightclubs in South Shields who offer clubbing, live bands and nightlife. http://readysteadygone.co.uk/bryan-ferry/, Unveiling the past Amanda, Mike and the plaque. 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. Wow, this is very interesting information, Im Mark Ward Im the son of Chuck & Kathy Ward, along with Mike Jeffries they founded the Marimba in High Bridge and were true sultans of the Jazz and Latin America music scene in Newcastle, I have always been searching for information and any photographs of the Marimba, on searching I have always been a bit let down that my father has never had any mention for the part they played in this cool and underground scene, when everybody else was bopping. Anyone remember Jumpin Joe Jackson and drummer Geordie Kinnell from the 60s club scene? During the seventies it was run by David Macbeth, a popular northeast singer in the late fifties and early sixties. I am a cockney! 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. 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. Does anyone have any info on Jimmy Bence and his Orchestra, particularly around 1965ish? 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. Pretty Thing at the Scene Club Middlesbrough, that was a night to remember. 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. Used to tell my mam I was going to the one at Whitley Bay as I wasnt allowed to go to the Newcastle one. We actually had our engagement party (Nov 1974 I think) upstairs in Bloomers or Change Is not sure when name changed. I met John there in March of 1974 and we were there several times a week. From the Soap . Chas Chandler went on to become an impresario on the north east scene and was heavily involved with the Animals. Wow, thank you SO much to Rob Quinn for your lovely comments about working with my Dad,Ken Maddison. went to most of the other clubs mentioned, brilliant times ? Was at a place called St.Charles, outside Chicago, a couple of years ago and who should be playing there but Bill Smedley (Righteous Brothers). King Crimson did their 1st try out gig at Change Is. A long shot here but wondering if you ever heard of a band called the Lyle Brown showband or similarplayed in whitley bay in the mid 60s. 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. Julie Macsorley had been cooking a chicken at her home near South Shields when her carbon monoxide (CO) alarm alerted her to the danger. Loved both Dave and Tommy Findlay The building that housed the Marimba no longer exists. Was the crescendo manager Ken Brady from the Gamblers? The decor must be 30 yrs old. I have tried to find photos of places frequented for such a short time but at the time felt like it would last forever. 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. Fond memories of him. Greys; Dolce Vita; Cavendish. 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. Rumour had it that the ex-Club AGogo bouncer Dave Findlay and his brother Tommy were going to put in appearance. Ill never forget it. La Strada in South Shields opened around 1962 and ran throughout the 1960s. Solicitar ms informacin: 310-2409701 | administracion@consultoresayc.co. Nice to see some old familiar names that I have met in my past days around NE. The Majestic Ballroom on the junction of Westgate Road and Clayton Street was originally built as a cinema. Other venues I remember were the RAFA club and The Bombers in Gateshead. Cheers. 69 Club Westgate Street plus MANY social clubs all around the North East. Before then, they always return false. Does anyone remember her and her then boyfriend Ron Thomas who worked at the A Gogo (later going on to work at the Quay Club) always had an alsation with him and lived in Sandyford. I used to go to the Marimba on a Saturday morning, I remember going down to the cellar which was typical of all the cellars in Grey Street as I believe it was known as smugglers run in the past, as they went down to the river. Brought back a loot of memories. Fantastic!!!!! 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. me and me mates were rockers, wed move down to the rockliffe arms and the station hotel then the club a go go. 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! anybody remember? I talked to Ken Brady today and he remembers Pete with affection. Greys club is one of the few Newcastle Clubs that has been running since the sixties. loved those ..times i/ve never lost my love of Jazz, and am still singing those beautifull songs in and around the Northeast. We step back for just a while to the South Shields, Jarrow, Hebburn and Boldon of four decades ago. Youve managed to make a truly great website even better THANK YOU!!! what a great club. So he cannot remember if the signage was still showing. 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. Thanks, Great memories, and thanks to everyone for sharing them. My father never wavered in his belief that Michael was not guilty of infamous murder of Angus Sibbet the fruit machine man/ and said he was odds on the fall guy. On club nights the occasional drunken troublemaker would be invited upstairs to the wrestling ring and taught the error of his conduct!HAPPY DAZE!!! I lived there from when it opened in late1973 or early 1974. The late Mike Carr appeared there as well as his brother Mike(vibes). My number is 0191 4922316 Suzanne x, Hi Suzanne, great to have someone else writing about Change Is. 1. We were also friends with Clive Lee who was a total fruitcake in the style of Freddie Starr! Great band, very professional. My friend dad played with Del & the Infernos, from South Shields. 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. Hi I would like to say a huge Thank You to Roger for first of all, building up this amazing website and secondly helping people, as you have with me, to share their memories of a very special time in their lives. 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 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! The Downbeat was another of Mike Jefferys clubs. Today, the pub is called Kennedy's 3 of 10 The. 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). Maybe a good starting point might be the Chronicle as I am sure that they have a library full of old photos. The club was managed by Ken Brady who used to be in the resident band at the Majestic in Newcastle. 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. 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. 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. There was mutual respect there. The Majestic Ballroom is probably most famous for hosting the Beatles very first appearance in the city on 28th January 1963. It sadly closed around 2016 and briefly turned into German bar, Das Wunderbar before closing completely. old nightclubs in south shields. 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. Good times- great musicians. He also played at The Cavendish and LA Dolce Vita. They played Family In My Own Time and Curved Air Back Street Love and T Rex Get It On. 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. Restaurants in South Shields 1. The Dolly Peel 12 Bars & Clubs Open now By SteveLorro Very cosy little pub, friendly atmosphere, friendly staff and plenty of beers to choose from. 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!!! My favourite place ever was Scamps. Garry Steckles, Hi Melina Manning your mum Irene was my first girlfriend, at 16. A personal perspective by Roger Smith. JT, #74. Unofficially, the jazz sessions at the Marimba continued long after midnight. The Majestic closed as a music venue in 1967 and became the Gala Bingo Hall. Any info would be really appreciated. The Downbeat was situated in Carliol Square, Newcastle not far from Worswick Street bus station. 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. He was a good friend many years ago. I remember you, Dave Elliott, Bob Anderson and my other dads mate Alf. 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. Enjoy the trip. 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. Has had a number of . Ill gladly let you have copies of what I have a photo of Bloomers but boarded up and no sign and an internal shot of girls dancing and dry ice on the dancefloor from late 1960s also a flyer for the opening of Bloomers in July 1973. Regards George, Re Photographs and Tom Oxley. Starting with the Downbeat Jazz Club in 1960 and most of the other venues mentioned. I had the Landlords bitter the following day in Wetherspoons and it tasted . Saw some great people there including Joe Harriott and Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand). 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. We went to Newcastle in 1967 to see them play Southampton. Thank you. The club closed as Change Is and reopened as Bloomers. He told me about his time as a photographer at Newcastle Night Clubs in the 1960s. Tom spent a lot of his time at The Dolce Vita when the club had super stag nights on Mondays and Crazy nights on Thursdays, Hi. Jean McGowan x, re: comment 94 George Sinclair 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. any help would be great as they are my great uncles. I also wore a lot of mascara and false eye lashes which sometimes pealed off! The Beatles played for 5 bob. Also when I used go to the Dolce there used to be a DJ called Jimmy Walker. The Kon-Tors didnt play original music but were a great cover band. power bi relative date filter include current month; old nightclubs in south shields. Jean x. 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 (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. 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!) He was always a dapper dresser!! I was a DJ at The Cellar club, The Tavern, Change Is, Sloopys, The Dolce Vita, The New Caverndish and a few more. 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. We both looked and dressed older. The second picture down, which has David Macbeth on, also has two of my aunts who both worked at Go Go. however I cannot remember who it belonged to. Just discovered this site. 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. Just stumbled across it whilst looking at pics. Tommy Oxley can be seen in the film Get Carter. Your email address will not be published. Hi I know Tommy and Davey findlay, Jesmond. It was fun to meet and party with many stars of the times, Marty Wylde, Kathy Kirby etc. ___________________________________________________________________________. Pete Wallis ( ex Juncopartners and Gamblers), Re Jean McGowan, there are some photos of the inside of Bloomers nightclub on Facebook site called 70s Newcastle Nightclubs if thats a help still have not found a photo of the outside in its hey day but still looking. How time flies. He now lives in High Heaton I believe. 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. 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. Used to ring Ivan Birchells office and find out where they were playing. I loved the clubs The downbeat where the animals used to play, great memories to treasure. Absolutely loved it. 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. "These areas were thriving communities - and people love to reminisce by looking at old photographs and sharing stories.. 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. Yours nostalgically He gave me my proverbial 5 minutes of fame. ideal for struggling musicians. We made many friends and had a wonderful time with so many happy memories. Hi Dave Coates enjoyed reading your post I dont live in Newcastle but had lots of contacts, friends and customers from my Disque records days in town. Uncle Bob n Uncle Alf. 10. I wanted to tell him but I chickened. 5th Gear - Baltimore Pike, Media, PA. 19th Hole - North Hills, PA. 25th Hour - Wilkes Barre, PA. 94th Aero Squadron - 2750 Red Lion Rd. I played most north east theatres and eventually retired (I think) in 2016. Clubs in South Shields: The biggest guide to club nights, with lineups, venue details and entry times. Vogue. I also spent many a Monday night at your home testing scotch with your folks and a feisty small terrier before you moved from Whitley Bay. thank you. 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! The line up was Ken Brady, Jimmy Crawford, Alan Blacks, Barry Preston, Spud Tate ( sadly passed away ). They gave me a flyer which had their past and present in it. 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. The Guys & Dolls ran as an unlicensed venue and described itself as a coffee dance club. The Whitley Bay boys club venue was called Zone 22. Hi Anna #156. Is Jim wright still alive? The Guys & Dolls club is less well known than some of the other Newcastle clubs of the early to mid sixties. He was an alto sax/clarinet player with Don Smith in the 60s and I worked in the cloakroom for about a year. Thats apparently where John first saw me but at that time 1972/3 I was much too interested in dancing. The Sounds Londoner Ronnie Pipe on piano Herbie Flowers bass Des ??? The club was opened on 6th February 1963 by the Levey brothers from Wallsend. The time of the Club AGoGo was probably the best for live music in the city. Saw Ralph Brough our lead singer some years ago, we were running the Peterlee half marathon, theres a change. Dusk was known for its huge New Year's Eve events, staying open till 7am. I have one photograph of me in Sloopys in 1970. Hi, does anyone remember by dad Alan Clay? Lovely to see Ray Grehans name mentioned. We also played at the Seaburn Hall Cats night out regularly and the Rink ballroom. Near the North/South Shields ferry landing. Occasionally, I heard it referred to as the Gay Trouper. The club ran for about five years and closed around 1966. Billy. Met some real characters. 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. Would appreciate any current information regarding Margaret. Your parents would be overjoyed if you managed to find any photos. Her stage name was Julie Johnson. Let me know and Ill ask Roger if he could help us exchange email addresses! 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. Heres a few other pictures that should bring back the golden age of northeast clubbing: . Also in Whitley Bay was an out of the way venue near the Ice Rink at Whitley Bay boys club on a Friday night. The summer of 1967 I emigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada. The Club AGogo opened in 1962 and ran for just over six years. One of our group was Pat Carling. 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. Does anyone remember my dad Mike Mccormick who worked for teddy berg at greys, Having read through these posts I dont think anyone has mentioned the fantastic group called the Gas Board they played at the Quay Club also the Majestic, Theres a bit about the Gas Board on this page, Liz: http://readysteadygone.co.uk/bryan-ferry/. They did a lovely beans on toast. Jeffrey was CONTENT!!! Really interesting reading. I was then a young post-grad at Kings College 1966/67 and my girl-friend and I attended the Cavendish club regularly. I was with the MARTELLES, we played at Club Eleven every Thursday, it was a blues night gig, great from the basement blues music. My best friend married one of his friends (later divorced). 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. Tunes such as Back Street Luv by Curved Air and In My Own Time by Family were played a lot. That totally made my day, especially after having visited his grave just last week. As well as the Crescendo he ran the Club Tempo in London and the Pentland Club in Edinburgh. 54-56 Ocean Road, South shields, NE33 2JD 0191 4967500. How embarrassing. Eileen Burnett wrote the book South Shields Pubs, published by Amberley, in 2014. So if you two ever want to meet up just let me know, my email is david.coates@autosounds.co.uk. The Oxford Galleries opened as a ballroom in 1925 and was a popular haunt for dancers through to the late sixties. I had a great time there and made a dreadful mistake by leaving to work at Leicester for Top Rank. JT, Hi Micky Dunn/ John Taberham, I cant believe that we dont have a single photos of inside the club? June Viner, Sorry should have said Frank Pickering and Mickey Pemberton. Mum is 80 now and terminally ill with cancer. Alfie. I used to visit clubs like the Flamingo,La Discotheque, The Scene,Marquee,Whisky A Go Go,All Star, Tiles etc. Such a shame it all came to an end way too soon. Its said the CID were only two steps behind them where ever they went from the minute they got here. At 3.10 a pint they should be kept in better condition. I now live in Florida where I teach piano and still do a few gigs. Good bands played there. I was the original keyboard player in the Junco partners when we were resident at the agogo. . Sad to hear about Dave passing. 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. When the bingo hall closed in 2005, the Academy Music Group bought the building and converted it back to a music venue. 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. He was a drummer at La Strada, South Shields and Sunderland, in the 60s, my mother Rita Clay was taking the money on the door, I remember going to the kids Christmas parties that Sandford Goudie used to put on for us, he also played at the Pickwick in Whitley Bay, I can remember his band was called The Opus Three, he then went on to form a band called Paulas People who were resident at The Blue Star Club, Newcastle. Brings back many memories. 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. It had a bad name she said. The event is free to enter, with collection buckets out for those who wish to donate and will run from an early time of. The Tube being one of his projects. The concept was that the club would not be the same from one week to the next. He was the minder for Tom Jones when he came to the La Dolce Vita. In particular a band member called Bill Mills. It has been lovely reading through these posts , brought a smile to my face x. I,VE JUST REMEMBERED I WAS THE DJ on the opening night of Sloopys the disco above La Dolce Vita. 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. 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. thankyou for bringing back fantastic memories every one. 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. Its a good job my parents never heard about the murder that took place there in the mid 70s. Anyone still keep in touch with the Findlay brothers? Owner, Sandford Goudie, opened a second La Strada in Sunderland in 1967. Whatever happened to them ? Newcastle was the place to be back then! The Mayfair finally closed its doors in August 1999 and was later demolished to make way for the Gate Leisure Centre. My old mans band (Alan NIcholson snr). 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. 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.

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