Asaw Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I worked at Talk of the Town on Carver st in 1978 also at Genevieve Max used to own both clubs and if they were short staffed one of us would go to work at Genevieve. Most of my nights off would be spent at the Fiesta Live acts & chicken in a basket. Great. My mate worked for Max for a short time in the Mona Lisa . He went into his office and he opened a big metal cupboard full of unopened promo records full that should have been given to the dj.s to promote. One evening he was working a private party when one of his crone's came in and asked for reggae. To which he told him it was a private party and they did not want any Reggae. Max came over and said you play what my friends ask or you are sacked. To which He packed up all his records and went home leaving in a middle of a party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullsEye1 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Hello Everyone I wrote a new blog about going to see I'm So Hollow at Atmosphere at Romeo's & Juliet's in February 1981. Enjoy! Dodger I enjoyed the post... and chuckled at your mention of Johnny Kalendar, he used to be my jolly neighbour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionary Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Morning to one & all from a very windy Zakynthos(Zante) in Greece. This my first time on the site & I'm very old as I can remember the 60s. Apologies to you Steel people 'cos I'm originally from Halifax but live in Greece. All this talk of Tiffany's put me in mind of the Penny Farthing on the Moor. I worked as publicity artist for the owners, Star Group of Leeds, back in the early 70s. It was a bit of doddle as I used to do 'site visits' to the clubs in Sheffield & Bradford to make sure everything was OK. Sheffield was my favourite and the manager made sure I was well fed & watered(I had control of the budget for all six Penny Farthings and I decided where the money went). I recall it being more expensive that most other discos in order to keep scuffers like me out.One of the doormen(bouncers?) was an ex-sparring partner of Randolph Turpin(famous boxer of the 50s)....big lad! There were some gorgeous looking girls in there at night but all were in 'daddy's' car(Jags,Mercs,etc.)parked on waste ground opposite the club. Anyone as old as me who can remember the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Womersle Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I saw Alan Price and Georgie Fame at the Cavendish Cub in 1967. If I remember rightly, the dance floor rose and became the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpetre Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Morning to one & all from a very windy Zakynthos(Zante) in Greece. This my first time on the site & I'm very old as I can remember the 60s. Apologies to you Steel people 'cos I'm originally from Halifax but live in Greece. All this talk of Tiffany's put me in mind of the Penny Farthing on the Moor. I worked as publicity artist for the owners, Star Group of Leeds, back in the early 70s. It was a bit of doddle as I used to do 'site visits' to the clubs in Sheffield & Bradford to make sure everything was OK. Sheffield was my favourite and the manager made sure I was well fed & watered(I had control of the budget for all six Penny Farthings and I decided where the money went). I recall it being more expensive that most other discos in order to keep scuffers like me out.One of the doormen(bouncers?) was an ex-sparring partner of Randolph Turpin(famous boxer of the 50s)....big lad! There were some gorgeous looking girls in there at night but all were in 'daddy's' car(Jags,Mercs,etc.)parked on waste ground opposite the club. Anyone as old as me who can remember the club? The 'Door Manager' was perhaps Ronnie Crookes and the Penny Farthing, which opened in September 1965, was on Eyre Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I saw Alan Price and Georgie Fame at the Cavendish Cub in 1967. If I remember rightly, the dance floor rose and became the stage. I saw tommy cooper and dave allen, and others. me and the wife (then girlfriend) used to have a good drink, then downstairs to the casino, if I won back upstairs to the restaurant. T.bone steak 17/6d. had some great nights there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionary Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 The 'Door Manager' was perhaps Ronnie Crookes and the Penny Farthing, which opened in September 1965, was on Eyre Street. Thanks for jogging the old grey cells but it was 46 years ago.I did a special promo for a refurb at the club called 'The Lamplighter'. Does anyone remember the manager's name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpetre Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Thanks for jogging the old grey cells but it was 46 years ago.I did a special promo for a refurb at the club called 'The Lamplighter'. Does anyone remember the manager's name? What was 'The Lamplighter' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionary Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Lamplighter was just a fancy extension(or change of decoration) in the far end of the club(bar on your right hand side) and was supposed to be Edwardian in style. I never saw the finished product as I left Star Group just afterwards(late 1971).Still got an original menu from 1970 when all the prices were in 'old' money and decimal.....must drag it out and give you some laughs at the prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeZeus Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) I also remember I Went to Tiffanys, Penny Farthing Club, Cavendish, Fiesta, Penthouse club, funny thing is I rarely drink now, never went to Mojo or .. ?? (Stringfellows clubs) Hoffbrahaus, round from Redgates, under the car park Fiesta - saw Dave Allen, Marti Caine, Canon and Ball, Justin Dee, plus lots of other groups, solo singers. etc....memory fades, we had a friend who got us complimentary tickets Edited September 14, 2017 by DeZeus Additions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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