What Nightclubs/disco's( Very 70's/80's) Did You Frequent When Younger?

yogi-bear | 20:02 Mon 21st Nov 2016 | Gigs & Clubs

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And tell us about your experiences there.

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EcclesCake

Henry Africa's in Oldham was a favoutite when I visited the town.

It was owned by a transvestite and had some interesting cabaret acts. A very different experience to my soft, southern club experiences.

Brilliant nights out there though.

Prudie

Le Kilt in Bournemouth when very young but (sadly) didn't really get into clubbing until an older divorcee. Most fun nights had at Bumbles in Bournemouth (famous for grab a granny every night). Loved it.

Buenchico

I had difficulty remembering what I'd done in here on the mornings afterwards
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7200/6966744721_a79c431d71_z.jpg
so there's not much chance of me remembering it over forty years later ;-)

Buenchico

For EC:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_fCTADWAAAlDcL.jpg:large

-SharonA-

I use to frequent Whisky a go go in the West End and the Marquee where I saw the Small Faces!

BAKERS DOZEN

Never went to nightclubs but Mr BD used to go into Manchester a lot with my brother. They went to the Jungfrau, the Twisted Wheel, the Oasis and the Jigsaw. He remembers getting a stamp on the back of his hand if they wanted to go out of the club. They changed the stamp and the colour each night so you could not cheat and get in for free. Remember Henry Afrikas as we moved out to Saddleworth at one point and used to do my shopping in Oldham.

tonyav

Mainly these places during the 70's

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Absolutely fantastic times.

Buenchico

For Tony:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7rCetTHkUk

Baldric

Mid '70's Top Rank in Reading when work allowed, and the Grab a Granny nights in The Royal Hotel (I think) in Norwich in the early '80's usually provided some memorable entertainment.

Captain2

Tiffany's in Manchester I used to love as it was a bit more laid back than most clubs.
Placemate 7 (ex Twisted Wheel) I got dragged along to, if the lads were 'on the pull', but never really got into - couldn't handle 7 dance floors with 7 lots of music in what was basically a mid-terrace house.
One I can't remember the name of (help anyone) was in a basement on a side street next to Kendals. Just a Heavy Rock jukebox blaring away all night.

yogi-bear

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Thanks for answers so far.. Sharon, went many times and worked a few nights at The WAG club in Wardour Street.....revolving dance floor was a nightmare as it made you were p' ssed earlier then you thought! lol....

Eccles, sounds like a fun place

Chris, ditto mate had many what did I do nights out :-)

Prudie, Admit guilty of going out looking to pull a granny that night. .....certainly an experience that stays with you.....great memories

fiction-factory

Ha-ha, Buenchico. I think you may know tonyav hates that version. It sounds good to me

tonyav

AHHHHGGGGGGG

Captain2

Did you ever do the All Nighters at The Ritz in Manchester Tony?

tonyav

The correct one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O70TnGgJ1A

fiction-factory

another for tonyav

I remember Sammy Bells nightclub in Stoke among others

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCkm1ZAQQPY

tonyav

No ff, but some of the guy's and gals used to go to the Sunday all dayers there
although I never went. It was usually a swim at Wigan municipal council swimming baths and then the coach home for me, but others went into Manchester to the Ritz.