Noted in the telephone directory for the first time in 1975 under clubs, social & general. And I was surprised to find on Tuesday evening in one of the towns discos two young married women without their husbands. The Locarno was another place of happy dancing days. Peter Croskill vets everyone as they come in the door specially designed, he says, to keep out undesirables. 25 year old Ray Copeland was appointed the manager of the 80,000 club, scheduled to open in August 1971. Another great name, and Near St Judes Church Hull's swingingist new club in a 1967 advertisement, mentioned in one of Tim Josephs Grandads columns in WHERE? Robert has also completed his level 7 in Social Care, Children & Young People. 25 year old Ray Copeland was appointed the manager of the 80,000 club, scheduled to open in August 1971. Listed as a night-club for the first time in the telephone directory of 1992. Took over from Studio Circus in late 1992 and included Ritzy, which later became Eclipse. Upstairs was Scamps which was I believe owned by the same people. Sounds like a musos venue or a jazz club? Either way, by 1981 four clubs were listed specifically as night-clubs - Club International, Romeos & Juliets, Spiders and Tiffanys. Under the name of Montagues Club, part of the building of the former Dunwells Forge had become the Forge Bar, with the disc jockey sat directly in front of the old forge chimney. There was later a Kon Tiki suite within Bali Ha`i for functions etc., which some will remember as a separate venue. The Waterfront Club opened circa 1979 in a converted warehouse to acclaim from all sections of the community and after a near disastrous fire was still going strong in 2001. If parents are concerned with any aspects of bullying they should speak to the appropriate adults in charge. You cannot actually see the club, just the sign so I suppose that it is possible that it was a sign pointing downBishop Laneto the Barracudarather than actually on the front of it. Our daily newsletter- To get the latest headlines direct to your email inbox every day,click here. Michael Appleton had been in charge for six months in his second stint with the club before getting the boot this afternoon. Coffee Bars had arrived in the 1950s, with all things exotic enjoyed by the more liberated post-war youth, and were epitomised by the 'Two-Is' Club in London. Later to become another venue - Ku2. In 1973 there was a section for Night Clubs for the first time in the Yellow Pages, but the only club listed in this section was Tiffanys until 1978-79 when Romeos & Juliets appeared. See below right. Demolished circa 1992? Our latest CARE INSPECTORATE unannounced inspection report you can download your copy HERE. Following further uses as a nightclub and bar, the building was also used as . Ticket for Scamps nightclub (loaned to us by Rob Goldberg thanks Rob!). May previously have been known as the Talk of the Town? All children have individual care plans completed to help with their development and support. Things appear to have come full circle now [2001], and night-clubs (which is what this one thinks it is) have now reverted back to a fragment of their possible origins coffee bars. Listed in the telephone directories from 1970 until 1977 under clubs, social & general and (students and teachers), which may have been some sort of licensing loophole i.e. They DID have a casino licence, and also a dance floor and club operation. One of Hulls discos is pushing the idea of an under 18 night. The club was run by Derrick [Geoff?] Popular with city office workers out for a liquid lunch did they have strippers too? First listed in 1987 as a night-club, known colloquially as el-aays and incorporating Luckies Bar upstairs circa 2001. Where they both the same, or two separate entities within one building? Now demolished. Somewhere to go and not much else to do. My memory of it really is as a coffee bar. More commonly, it was known as Bier Keller, but not referred to as such in the telephone directories. A few clubs, that were often un-licensed, also provided gambling and a stage for the local Beat group, Jazz combo or Folk Club, whereas the new discotheques (discos) catered solely for the ravers who craved to dance to mostly pop-chart orientated music in more extrovert hip surroundings. Ticket for Scamps nightclub (loaned to us by Rob Goldberg - thanks Rob!). Trouble is of course, cater for one group and you throw yourself open to abuse by another. Did it become Club International and later Henrys again or was thelaterHenrys a bar within Club International? More recently incorporating Jacks Nightclub. Club contact: LANCE POWERS. We also put the latest news in our Instagram Stories. This never seems to have been listed as a club in the telephone directories etc, so was it another name for the Bishop Lane Club itself. Nothing at all; fly about on scooters Now he and his mate Graham Robertson are quite happy to spend 3 a week each to pay for themselves and their girlfriends to enjoy the discos facilities, and that sum is the most expensive item in their entertainment budget. For cancellations or changes please text or call the team on, Please BOOK NOW using the Cheqdin Parents Portal or via the App, Cut off date is Friday 1st July after which late booking fees of 2.50 per child per session will be added, *** Please use SUBMIT ENQUIRY button for any registration queries before completing registration. He appeared one Thursday night and my friend and I were the only people in the club that night! For, say 8 you can have a full evenings entertainment of music and lights for your party, with the music to suit your own or your guests varied tastes. Jeff also worked across the road at number 51, which was the legendary 51 Club. There is also copy of it in the cloakroom area at Scamps. Jailhouse Rock Club Venue & Bar, 2 Norfolk Street. Scamps will be closed for the holiday starting Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd. The article recorded that the disco was purpose built as a nightspot for Hulls younger generation, Malcolms Discotheque on George Street will be opened on Saturday August 21st the disco has two floors and entertainment will be in the form of dancing to the latest discs. Top groups had already been booked to appear and the club had a late licence but would also be open for the under-18s on certain nights. Took over from the short-lived Fagins in 1986. It appeared to last less than two years and was not recorded in 1993. Paul Rusling has more specific memories: -'Locarno, aka The Mecca, - well, I could write a book on that. The most recent (late 1999?) Formerly the flea-pit Tower Cinema. Not sure if this was a mobile or not Local Gareth Watkins remembered it was ran by Hulls hippies and moved around, but Im not sure what the inference is there? I remember the jive dancers giving shows and also meeting Joe Cocker in his early days. as a more trendy venue. which burnt down under allegedly suspicious circumstances back in the 1980s. We were one of the first places to serve capuccinos and hot chocolate with whipped cream. Follow us on Instagram -On the Hull Live Instagram page we share gorgeous pictures of our stunning city - and if you tag us in your posts, we could repost your picture on our page! Although now a legend in its own lifetime, the Adelphi began life as a working mens club. Also catered for the rock crowd as most clubs eventually had to. Keith Daddy recalls Hofbrauhaus had strippers and topless go-go dancers at lunchtime for a couple of years and Dave Burton remembered he and Keith used to go and sit there with just half a pint a very cheap afternoon out [they only went for the beer of course]. Prices as stated on the card in 1969 were as follows: Thursdays 3 shillings, Fridays and Saturdays 5 shillings, Sundays 3 shillings. Penguin Books, Harmondsworth 1982. But he finds no fights where he goes. Continued to be listed until 1984 when it was almost destroyed by fire; demolition was underway by November 1984 and the site cleared by February 1985. The Oddessy Diskotek, formerly known as Scamps, located at no. Youve got to try to please as many as possible he says of his night work. This application was turned down by the citys licensing justices after opposition from 19 local residents, who said vandalism, noise nuisance and drunks leaving the club would be unsuitable for their area. Now famed for the phrase Tower fur n owerr, which is where you go when the pubs close in Hull. Email me your picture and a little about yourself, including your address, to Scampclub@ventura breeze.com. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Regular live music venue; I saw Slade, Little Bob Story (French rock band who crucified Small Faces numbers), errrr? New music programme The Tube was filmed there as part of a feature on the Liverpool music scene. In 2009 this section of Albion Street is under redevelopment to accommodation, which it started life as in the 1870s. Scamp Club (Scampclub pets are not for adoption.) An oldie but a goodie, The State opened as a nightclub in the 80s. Usually opened till 2pm'. Let us know your views on it. Jeff also worked across the road at number 51, which was the legendary 51 Club. The Young People's Institute also held ballroom dancing nights, with regular bands - Tommy Fisher, Ken Brookes, and Louis Gold. AB15 5HY, Tuesday 18/10: The Land Before Time Dinosaur Day (fossil making, dinosaur dig excavation, lava slime), Friday 21/10: Pumpkin Art (pumpkin painting, slime making and cinnamon pumpkin pie baking), Wednesday 26/10: Halloween paper mach Art, Thursday 27/10: Halloween themed games and crafts, Friday 28/10: PJ + Movie with Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows. Hull Entertainment Guide- Issue No.8 April 1948, Vogue Publicity Co., 6 Bond St. Opened circa 1990, taking over the former Sculcoates Club - a working men's club. Now they can include snack bars, flashing lights, waitress service, drinks with meals all competing for one of the most attractive money markets in the country today the teenagers. May have been an early name for what became the Bier Keller, as remembered by my cousin Steve Worner of sixties group the Five Trax. Follow Hull Live on Facebook -Like our Facebook page to get the latest news in your feed and join in the lively discussions in the comments. Listed under clubs, social & general from 1965 until 1977, when it was listed simply as the Flamingo Club. Noted under clubs, social & general from 1965 until 1973, but by 1975 it had become the Fifty One-Casino Club and was noted as nos.49-51 Spring Bank. It cost 10p to get in and smelt mostly of patchouli oil. You could dance too. The building's owners, London based Freshwater Group, made a start in sending insurance assessors to the building shell. Paul Taylor was a regular, and he recalls: - 'Kestral on Charlotte Street Mews opened 1970 and the dance floor was on the 1st floor. Mark Peacock recalls it was part of the Hull Brick Company, a promotional company that formed in 1970 and was responsible for attracting larger bands to Hull (usually at the City Hall) T Rex, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Yes, Free, Lindisfarne, Mott the Hoople, etc. Comments In the late 60s I think it was known as 'The Round' and /or 'Bizarre society' c.1971. Also a restaurant, but it had a dance floor and a disc jockey and separate bars, so it wasnt just a restaurant. I mean in theory I know the date it opened - I have a file on it if only I could find it, I saw it recently. Latterly the New York Hotel & Ballroom, from the 1950s onwards, where you could dance away to Harold Dawson & his band. Chris Ketchell recalls this had red awnings outside. which burnt down under allegedly suspicious circumstances back in the 1980s. A Coffee Bar type place within Alexandra Terrace on Hedon Road, that was known as a coffee bar, but allegedly one could also buy more illicit substances and have a dance (Graham Hardy remembers). Taking over from Tiffanys in 1984-5 when Tiffanys ceased to be listed in the telephone directories, this night-club served the same clientele and soon changed its name to Lexington Avenue. Both Chris Ketchell and Graham Hardy recall there may have been live music here - but could you dance? Something went wrong, please try again later. Regular band was - of course - the Newington Orchestra. I had to be off the premises by 10:30 when it opened up as a coffee bar! Yes you could dance (well freak-out anyway) if you could find room to do so - or actually manage to stand up in the first place. Chris Ketchell recalls Malcolms: - purpose built as a club? Owner Malcolm Backhouse of South Cave had known there was a demand for this type of entertainment for some years. An application to transfer the Oddessy license was made in August, 1984. See below for circa 1980 picture. Still running in 1989 but converted to the Paradise Club in 1989-90. which burnt down under allegedly suspicious circumstances back in the 1980s. This legendary local hot-spot - fondly known as Tower For An Hour - was first listed as a nightclub in 1984. Advertised as The intimate yet lively, fully licensed disco. But they were not here for the beer; merely the fashion show later that night. Chuck us a few pence if you wish to x, A legendary local nightspot of the 1960s, the Locarno was the place to be until its closure in 1971. See Room. Andy also had a place 15 52 Spring bank called, originally the Speakeasy. Scamps are always eager to promote and encourage outdoor play, even during the winter months but especially in the Summer; so please make sure you provide SUN CREAM (it should be in the original packaging and clearly labelled with your child's name) as well as suitable wet weather clothing and shoes for your child. A dance-floor and a live venue that I always found a bit difficult to get in at first because of all the elitist student types. But did it still serve Tetleys? Contact Information: Phone: 714-307-3040 Email: [email protected]. It housed two bars and boasted 800 sq ft of mirrors, over 100 plants and a colour scheme of white, lemon, green and gold, and was advertised as the latest concept in clubbing entertainment. Took over the old Kings Market shopping arcade in late 1998 early 1999. Some of the Hull Jazz music clubs proved to be long-standing, such as those held at the Corn Exchange, the Haworth Arms (known as the Phase Two Club by the late 60s) and the George Hotel (corner of Walton Street), which enjoyed a boom in interest in the 1970s. Its once a week to a disco for Pat and her friend Linda Chappel, also 18. Last stop on the way home from town (unless you had gone to Paradise, but that was usually early in the week and Spiders only opened Fri/Sat) with your pointed suede shoes. Sparkling black walls, floor awash with sticky beer, Sylvia (Focus) & Frankenstein (Edgar Winter Band) on the Juke Box, bliss. Still open in 1992 but closed by ? Much the same as all the other so called coffee clubs such as Cameo or Gothernburg'. There were many, many other locations around Hull where Jazz could be enjoyed, such as the wonderfully named 'Granny's Parlour Folk Club' held at the Royal Oak pub, but many went unlisted and to note them here relies on the memories of the readers so please contact me. Noted for the first time in 1963 as the Wellington Social Club, under clubs, social & general but was probably more of a working mens club until its new lease of life in the late 1970s (?) Scamps of course became Odyssey (actually wasn't it spelt wrong?) The former cinema was the place to go when the city's pubs closed, and has had a long. So why then at 9.50 in the evening, were there no men on the dancing space at all I wondered? I remember seeing many of Hulls Rock Bands here around 1980, notably the wonderfully named Ethel The Frog who blew my mind with a heavy version of Eleanor Rigby (as well as the guitarist having a Gibson Explorer guitar). A disco room in a pub? [RUF is also FURmans backwards?]. Enjoying a renaissance in the early naughties. First noted in the entertainments section of the Yellow Pages in 1981 - another part of the Mecca Group, although I attended a party there in December 1980, so it must have opened earlier. Listed for the first time as Ocean 11 in 1975 under clubs, social & generalI can remember popping in to this one. If you are up there and others sit down, you stop up there, but you feel more self conscious if you get up early and you are the only ones. Based in the old Edwin Davis building this club opened late 1992 and attempted to fill the need for a rave venue, yet sadly succeeded only in creating a drug-pushers paradise. Sounds like a place were you grooved to the latest tunes. Our staff are always updating their core training and keeping current with CPD training. Another regular was Margaret, who recalls: - 'I used to frequent the Gondola Coffee Club nearly every day and three times at the week-ends. Listed as a night-club from 1995 and continued until 1996 when it became known simply as The Lamp, just a pub really. twitter_user = 'via=hullmusicarchiv'; Copyright 2022 Hull Music Archive,All Rights Reserved. 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Pic 'Scamps_Nightclub': 'The entrance to Scamps' Pic 'scan0013 . Venue: Locarno Ballroom by Nick Boldock on 11th February 2018 A legendary local nightspot of the 1960s, the Locarno was the place to be until its closure in 1971. Extremely loud, with impressive light shows etc. Get the latest nostalgia features and photo stories from Hull Live straight to your inbox. Became Oasis 2000 in 2000 and is now [2001] Club Zen. Montagues had gone by the end of the 1980s and the Hull Food Restaurant took over after vacating their premises in Charles Street in 1991. Noted under clubs, social & general from c.1969 and was possibly the first in Hull to be known as a discotheque but seems to have gone by 1971. More mainstream music began to include examples of all the styles, which can be seen from the amazing mix to be found in an average hit parade of the mid-sixties. Yes I assume so; the place (part of the multi-storey car park block in George Street) always has been a club. . The new form of entertainment hasnt stopped them playing badminton regularly at the YPI and they reckon they spend about 75p a week on disco entertainment. Not sure if this was anything to do with the old T.C.s in Folkestone Street. as possibly a club over the covered market. Among those live acts that came were Johnny Kidd and the Pirates andJohnny Dankworth, and a host of others whom I can no longer remember. scamps nightclub sutton. This was a former hairstylists and caf until the late 1960s when it was supposedly known off the record as Movin Scene. I remember seeing there, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band (some of the band members sitting round the Queens Garden fountain in stage clothes earlier in the day). I seem to remember foreign seaman, prostitutes etc. Graham Hardy remembers it was still open circa 1979. Noted for the first time in the telephone directory of 1961 under Dancing, Ballroom and later probably became the Top Rank Club, circa 1966. All the flashy sound and lighting rigs could never quite recreate the ambience of the Jailhouse. If I could find my copy of the NME encyclopaedia I could give you more names. Regular bands were those of Harry Chatterton, Stan Thrussel and Leslie Rose. In-between name for the venue that became known more famously as Bali Ha`I - after Malcolms, but before Bali Ha`i, according to Dave Burton. They opened a new club downstairs in june 1968 as Penny Farthing, and we moved our radio discos there. Share on Pinterest One was clearing debris from a stairway when he was blown down the stairs in a blast from a gas explosion. Taylor joined the team in December 2021 and will be starting her level 7 in Social Care, Children & Young People. Please follow this REGISTRATION link to fully complete the registration process a 25.00 per child non-refundable registration fee will be charged. Flipper Disc Caf, 155-157 Holderness Road. It was suggested that the staff who normally stayed behind after closing for a few drinks were ushered out early that night and the DJ who normally stored his record collection at the club removed it that evening but such were only rumours and may be entirely untrue'. Part of the Mecca Dancing group. Hull (Authors collection). SCAMPS. Neither was listed after 1972 and it became Tiffanys in 1973. Formerly Oasis, Oasis 2000, Quigleys, Club Sahara etc. John Peel did at least one gig there. Doing his best to keep live music alive. By the end of the 1970s (1980?) Club Sahara and Quigleys joined forces to create one of Hulls rather down market night-clubs in late 1993. I have since updated it with additional memories sent in by readers and viewers of this website but it must only be a fraction of the places that you could call a club in Hull since the Second World War, other than traditional 'Social Clubs' and working mens clubs. Scamps This George Street establishment started out as Scamps, which served beer in German-style steins in the adjacent Hofenbrau bar. Taking over the old Skyline Ballroom (and Baileys?) Tony Cliff is one of three partners who run a local mobile disco. How 60s is that name? I believe that the building was originally a Baptist Church and reportedly still had straw in the roof (early form of roof insulation) which helped the fire get a hold. I have still got my membership card with nice sillouette figure on the front. Taxi drivers were often in with their, ehem more regular female customers. A temporary home for the club was sought with a former club on High Street, the Washington DC Club, selected as a possible venue. In 1970 plans were submitted for an extension to the Bishop Lane Club which involved the development of former property in Stewarts Yard, to the south of the original buildings of No.2 Bishop Lane. . The first of a new breed of clubs, which accompanied a shift in the music scene in general and was noted as a night-club for the first time in 1990. A swish dance hall above the 1920s Jacksons store in Paragon Street. It closed in 1971 after Baileys opened and was refurbished. The lads go up later answered Terry, maybe they are not dancing tonight because there is something on at 10.30 said Pat Barkworth, referring to both the empty floor and the fashion show due to be staged later. As I wrote in my study of Bishop Lane: The fashion for discotheques was at its peak in the late 1960s and property in the old-town would have been at its lowest price for any prospective buyer. This suggests a possible distinction between those listed as social clubs and those listed elsewhere, i.e. It was a large two storey warehouse type building. Ceased to be listed in late 1992. Originally known variously as the Kon-Tiki Club, the Barn and Disco 66. Scamps of course became Odyssey (actually wasn't it spelt wrong?) The Hull Times ran an advertisement for this club in its issue of 28 November 1975 (page 13). Andre Brannan was also an early visitor:- 'Have fond memories of Malcolms from 72 to 74. The ex Hull Mod notes that: - 'Only plus point of Locarno was The Kinks played in 1967 - they looked arkward in such a naff venue'. Click the relevant link below to join the groups you are interested in and get involved! Magazine. How wrong could I be, Paul Rusling, a DJ from the time recalls: - 'this was a coffee and coke speak-easy late night club in 1967. Anyone remember Scamps? Oakhill Crescent Lane It was a turning point for the city. Please email me with any memories that you have of the discos and clubs in Hull. A mark of the discos popularity and of the gradually changing age and social groups they are attracting is the new entertainment phenomena, which has risen alongside them over the last year or so the mobile disco. Both venues were burnt to the ground in, I am almost certain, 1985 Steve and I had been to Waterfront followed by the take away curry house on George Street and were just walking past when the fire brigade first arrived. But even so it doesnt make us wish we were single again. Book Club Associates, London 1984. For discos are now more than just rooms in which to dance, with records booming away in the background. alternative venue in Hull, and was the location for many events usually patronised by social workers, students or teachers. Founded on May 26, 2005, GESCO provides private and corporate security services in various regions of the country including Baku, in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001. scamps nightclub hull5 types of digging in volleyball scamps nightclub hull. Six firefighters were hurt, but none seriously. A new name and a new image for the old Mecca/Locarno Ballroom although it was still part of the Mecca Group. It ran as a regular late night coffee club and disco after 10:30, when the resident DJ was Jeff Bunting. But those who admit to being under 18 on one night may want, for drinking purposes, to be over 18 on another. By 1972 there were more: -, Diskord Enterprises, 13 Cranbourne Street, Light Fantastic, 15a Hull Road, Cottingham, Red Bird, Octagon House, 9 Norfolk Street. Thousands of people have already joined the groups to share news and start conversations. A working mens social club, later to become Olivers, Jailhouse etc. [.] Still running in 1981 but Oddessy took over from it in 1981- 82. Became Enigma. Rosie OGradys Nightclub, County Road North. The dance floor was in the basement and was exceedingly seedy. A much younger clientele although it retained a dark side until its closure in ? These appeared for the first time in the telephone directories in 1971 although I suspect they existed earlier. Palatial, distinctive yet colourful, Blue Lace in Hall Ings, formerly Scamps, was a designer's dream of space, lighting and sound. Listed under clubs, social & general from 1971 but may have been known as a more of a dance venue (as Ruf 15 was) as it was to become the Rio Discotheque in 1973. This remained the case throughout the 1960s but as the decade wore on the ballrooms began to be complemented by coffee bars, which became a place for teenagers to gather and listen to their new music whilst sipping Espresso day or night. The entry read Discoteques (sic):- see entertainments & amusements, and from 1972 no ballrooms were listed in the Hull directories. A representative of the management consortium said it could be 12 to 18 months before it was possible to re-open if a decision was taken to rebuild it. Listed under clubs, social & general from 1971 until 1973 and was known as a dance venue. Opened 1994 ish and was listed as a night-club that became known as Room 82-88 by 1996. A few have even arrived and asked to be shown around. Chris Ketchell remembers Barrie Nettleton (the B) ran it with Rick Welton (the RICK). Continued until late 1999 or early 2000 when both became The Universal. They have very regular bookings at various pubs in the district where they are an added attraction for the customers. Now a driving school, but once a small club that served coffees, upstairs above Furmans shoe shop, during the day and had a select clientele during the evening my sister Anne recalled this was one of the first places you could go just to dance.
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