Rokfistrogan Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Depends on if the Barron Knights are on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadget_man Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Absolutely brilliant place,we had many nights at the fiesta and i remember going to see martin st james ,one of the first Hypnotist in those days,the Fiesta was in uproar at what he got the audience to do,Unforgetable.: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA Blade Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 An excellent venue to go to. Saw most of the acts listed before, don't know if Chairman of the Board - giveme a little more time and Freda Payne - band of gold have already been mentioned. I use't to get discount tickets from Stanley Tools where I was working at then. I remember alot of the acts would hang out in the bar area before the shows on the 1st. floor - happy memories - and a better venue than some in the LA or Vegas area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Thomas Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 My girlfriend and I went to the Fiesta a few times in the 70s. I remember seeing Showaddywaddy amd Freddie Star - can't remember who else? We enjoyed the venue and would go again occassionally if it reopened - would not want 'chicken in a basket' nowadays though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoppy1 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 What about Martin St James and "HORSE" in a Basket to bring it upto date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafodil Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 The Fiesta! The very name brings wonderful memories of nights with the top stars . Chicken in a basket, Babysham and Blue Nun ,Evening Dresses arm in arm with Lounge suits, gentlemen opening doors for lady friends who would give them a gentle coy smile for their trouble . It was as though Hollywood had some how landed in the middle of Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillpig Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 It was a financial disaster, the Fiesta never made a profit. True it could get packed every now and then but most of the time the tickets had been given away. As to bringing it back, it would be a brave man who put his money into such a venture in Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howsmicha Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Great times at the Fiesta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN HABS Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 It would be nice to seen a return of Variety and for a club such as the Fiesta - somewhere for the 'Older generation' to go. The only problem I can see is what sort of acts would the owners be able to find...... most of the acts that use to be on at the Fiesta have passed on: Tommy Cooper. Eric + Ernie to name but two. Don't want anymore venues in Sheffield turning into night clubs with thumping music ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimo Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I worked there for a few months in 1972. I was restaurant cashier with a very small bar to look after as well. When the Spinners played there they would come to my bar for a drink. Before the club opened in the evening, almost every day The Carpenters 'Rainy days and Mondays' would blare out of the speakers. I remember Martin St James, my bro in law was one of his 'victims' Also saw Tommy Cooper, Mike Naismith (ex Monkees) and many others I can't now recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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