Old Nightclubs

Was all about horses for courses...

Macys, Danza at Oz, Zone , Love Shack were great... then I wemt places like Brannigans, Rumores and Addisons with work mates ... I also remember a gaff called Time for over 20s
 
Fargo99 said:
Where's the Buccaneer?
On his Booking Head.
Great nights in the Buccaneer and Illawalla.👍
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What about The Regency on Clifton Street back in the early 80s?!

We only went there near the end of the month when cash was tight in the run-up to payday, drinking loopy-juice and such-like!!

Those were the days my friend, we took the Stretford End na na na nah na na na na na nah...😁🧡
 
In late 70’s & 80’s

When into Northern Soul 75-78

Mecca
Barbarellas
Blackpool Casino
Teanlowe Centre (P-L-F)
Holy Family Youth Club (Nr. Devy Arms Pub)


Norbreck Castle Night Spot
The Phoenix (Bispham)
Ilawalla (P-L-F))
Trader Jacks (Imperial Hotel)
Man Fridays (Blackpool)
Adam & Eve (Blackpool)
Scamps/Bunters/Illusions (Blackpool)
In 1978 when I and a load of mates passed our driving tests St Mary’s Sixth Form would have a rally on a Friday Night to The Louisiana Belle (St Annes)

90’s
The Metro

Happy Memories AlL of them!!👍👍
 
Going way back to the late 60's The Queens at Cleveleys was a great night out. I remember when the pirate radio ships were spreading around the coast and Radio Caroline came from the North Sea to the Irish Sea just between the IOM and Blackpool. They had a night at the Queens with all the DJ's from Radio Caroline. You could always tell if there was trouble, all the waiters would drop their tin trays and sort the problem out between them.
 
Born_in_the_Fifties said:
What about The Regency on Clifton Street back in the early 80s?!

We only went there near the end of the month when cash was tight in the run-up to payday, drinking loopy-juice and such-like!!

Those were the days my friend, we took the Stretford End na na na nah na na na na na nah...😁🧡
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Remember many Friday nights meet Imperial Bar 7pm down to Yates getting blathered on White Australian wine you on Yates White rum then the Grapes and Man Fridays by which time we were completely arse holed. Crazy times.
 
I’ve been around a few night spots, but honestly, sometimes places like 신림셔츠 have their own unique vibe that you just don’t get in regular nightclubs. It’s more relaxed, the atmosphere feels a bit more personal, and it’s interesting how the whole scene blends tradition with modern nightlife. Definitely a different kind of experience compared to the usual clubs.
 
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Curryman said:
Going way back to the late 60's The Queens at Cleveleys was a great night out. I remember when the pirate radio ships were spreading around the coast and Radio Caroline came from the North Sea to the Irish Sea just between the IOM and Blackpool. They had a night at the Queens with all the DJ's from Radio Caroline. You could always tell if there was trouble, all the waiters would drop their tin trays and sort the problem out between them.
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Loved the Queens, walked round from the Dolphin after a night their.
 
Wikkenz said:
I see it's been a while since you’ve posted, but I just want to ask—does anyone remember that brief revival of The Tache before it shut for good? I’m trying to piece together what places were open late 90s vs early 2000s. Some nights are a bit blurry, so it'd be great to jog the memory with others. Also, did anyone ever go to club nights upstairs at Rumours?
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I went to the nightclub upstairs when it first opened.
There used to be telephones on the tables which connected you to others, sat on other tables, should you wish to communicate.

I see Rumours have been doing some `Reunion' saturday afternoon events, in the same building, which have been a huge success apparently.
 
Wikkenz said:
I see it's been a while since you’ve posted, but I just want to ask—does anyone remember that brief revival of The Tache before it shut for good? I’m trying to piece together what places were open late 90s vs early 2000s. Some nights are a bit blurry, so it'd be great to jog the memory with others. Also, did anyone ever go to club nights upstairs at Rumours?
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The Tache moved to above the Rose and Crown (the old Cotton Club) Was never the same and actually I didn't like it at all.
 
Wikkenz said:
I see it's been a while since you’ve posted, but I just want to ask—does anyone remember that brief revival of The Tache before it shut for good? I’m trying to piece together what places were open late 90s vs early 2000s. Some nights are a bit blurry, so it'd be great to jog the memory with others. Also, did anyone ever go to club nights upstairs at Rumours?
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back in the 70's the club above Jenks/Rumours was called Revolution. And yep often went in there on a friday night as well as the 007.
 
Jaffa_The_Hut said:
illawalla.

Used to walk down from the Bay Horse pub just before closing time as queues to get in were massive back then.

Big posh houses on the land today, right next door to Andy Pilley’s pad.
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Sadly left Thornton when I was 15 so never had the pleasure
 
Wikkenz said:
I see it's been a while since you’ve posted, but I just want to ask—does anyone remember that brief revival of The Tache before it shut for good? I’m trying to piece together what places were open late 90s vs early 2000s. Some nights are a bit blurry, so it'd be great to jog the memory with others. Also, did anyone ever go to club nights upstairs at Rumours?
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Yeah went to the Tache fairly regularly I would say around 07/08. Wasn't really my scene but did have some good nights in there.
 
Went to the Palace a couple of times under age. Heaven and Hell. Residence, The Hub in Poulton. Syndicate, Waterfront to name a few.
 
20togo said:
back in the 70's the club above Jenks/Rumours was called Revolution. And yep often went in there on a friday night as well as the 007.
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Back in the late seventies we had a right rough crew of Seasiders that went there, I remember there was a coach party of 50 Nobenders in one night, they came second in the ensuing brawl, that's how good a fighting mob we had in there.
 
20togo said:
back in the 70's the club above Jenks/Rumours was called Revolution. And yep often went in there on a friday night as well as the 007.
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In the 70's the club above Jenks was known as Papa Jenks. The ground floor, which had live bands, was Mama Jenks. The basement was known as Lucy's Bar and was one of the first gay bars in Blackpool. Rumours/Revolution came later and may have been the very back end of the 70's.
 
Wasn’t too long ago that you had to wear trousers, decent shoes and a shirt (tucked in) or clubs wouldn’t let you in, seems ridiculous now but that’s how it was, remember having loads of arguments with doormen about why my shirt had to be tucked in!
 
basilexile said:
In the 70's the club above Jenks was known as Papa Jenks. The ground floor, which had live bands, was Mama Jenks. The basement was known as Lucy's Bar and was one of the first gay bars in Blackpool. Rumours/Revolution came later and may have been the very back end of the 70's.
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Kevin Jon was the dj for a while and Smokey did a summer season just before they broke into the charts
 
TangoTowers said:
Kevin Jon was the dj for a while and Smokey did a summer season just before they broke into the charts
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discussed this recently on here. Don't think it was Smokie. The band who did the summer season were called Smokestack. And there doesn't seem to be any link to the band Smokie.
 
poolseasider said:
Anybody remember Stix ?
Now that was a proper dive quickest I've ever pulled didn't even get served and was straight back to her place.
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Dermot and his wife Carol had stix for a while before it shut, He later took over Rhythm Dome in the mecca building, Dermot son lost part of his finger 1 night in stix trapped in the door.
 
20togo said:
discussed this recently on here. Don't think it was Smokie. The band who did the summer season were called Smokestack. And there doesn't seem to be any link to the band Smokie.
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I worked at Jenks circa 1972. Band then was Rainbow Cottage who morphed into Smokie I think.
 
SirHarryThomson said:
I worked at Jenks circa 1972. Band then was Rainbow Cottage who morphed into Smokie I think.
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brilliant memory. That's the name. Not sure they morphed into Smokie though. But there's another thread where this has been discussed recently [just search Smokie]. Rainbow Cottage always finished their set with a version of Seen All Good People [Yes] and pretty sure they all wore red flares.
 
heapster said:
us Garstang country folk would travel far and wide for a night out (apart from the Chequered Flag on a Friday night or after an away game). Trips to Peppermint Place in Blackburn, the Hollywood bar/Squires/Snooty Fox? in the darkside - some great nights and long taxi journeys!!!!
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Got barred from Squires in nobberland, for singing Blackpool songs, was hammered, 😀
 
basilexile said:
In the 70's the club above Jenks was known as Papa Jenks. The ground floor, which had live bands, was Mama Jenks. The basement was known as Lucy's Bar and was one of the first gay bars in Blackpool. Rumours/Revolution came later and may have been the very back end of the 70's.
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Was there a club called Park Lane above Rumours ? or have i dreamt it up
 
seasiderstokie92 said:
Was there a club called Park Lane above Rumours ? or have i dreamt it up
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Can’t remember what it was called but you haven’t dreamt it, I used to go in there and they had the old fashioned corded phones on the tables with numbers on them, if you saw someone you fancied you could give them a call and see what happened, I met my ex wife in there ( pity the line wasn’t engaged) ok I made that last bit up, used to go in Lucy’s bar downstairs quite a lot as my girlfriend at the time had a brother who was gay, he went home early one night and I won a massive all singing all dancing box of chocolates in a raffle but was to embarrassed to go on stage to collect them
 
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