In 2009 this section of Albion Street is under redevelopment to accommodation, which it started life as in the 1870s. Hofbrauhaus later became Dingwalls the music venue and Scamps became Oddessy. Another confusing name, Ceasars had been a Casino in George Street circa 1975-78 at nos.48-50, but this Ceasars was listed as a night-club from 1994 and despite the numbering appears to have taken over from Ku2, which was no longer listed from this year on. Jeff also worked across the road at number 51, which was the legendary 51 Club. I was unable to stay on because we were leaving Hull altogether; it must have been June, July or August 1963'. Click here to give it a like! The Jazz fans had their own favourite haunts and could be seen as several distinct groups; modern Jazzers, who listened to John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Charlie Mingus etc., and traditional or Trad Jazz lovers who had Chris Barber, Kenny Ball etc. We come here said 18 year old Paul Dick every Tuesday, some Fridays and Sundays, quite a lot in fact. And as Peter Croskill says young people do seem to have more money than they used to. All the flashy sound and lighting rigs could never quite recreate the ambience of the Jailhouse. First established in 1962 the company changed its name in 1986 in-line with its core business of "Security Control, Alarm Monitoring & Patrols". Intriguing As well as having rock groups in the 1960s (and 70s?) A former Temperance Hotel strangely enough. Waterfront Club (The), Princes Dock Side. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Andy also had a place 15 52 Spring bank called, originally the Speakeasy. From 1992 it was listed in the Yellow Pages as a night-club, so does this suggest it was at this point it got its first regular late licence? Legendary local hot-spot, listed as a night-club for the first time in 1984. It later became a club known as Scamps, before developing into a nightclub in the 1980s called Le Beat and then Metro. 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. They DID have a casino licence, and also a dance floor and club operation. Hull Daily Mail - read now online on YUMPU News Magazine flat rate Subscription Read digitally YUMPU News digital subscription - 30 days free trial! 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. There are other T.C.s in the area (Grimsby has a pub called this near the Fish Dock) but may not be connected. Took over from Ritzy as part of the Central Park premises in late 1995 early 1996. The fire made it to the top of a regrettable national league when a newspaper report dated March 2 stated the blaze was the most expensive in Britain throughout January at 1.3m. 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). Still running in 1989 but converted to the Paradise Club in 1989-90. The majority of his friends visit discos two or three times a week, and Terry and his pals find them the current in-place to meet girls. And it was a lucky escape for the 400 clubbers who were in the venue only an hour before the fire broke out. For the first few minutes when playing to a new audience the DJ must watch for their reaction and then cater for it throughout the evening. Very rough and tumble with an old black guy on the door who always had a baseball bat handy. Ticket for Scamps nightclub (loaned to us by Rob Goldberg thanks Rob!). Listed under clubs, social & general from 1965 until 1977, when it was listed simply as the Flamingo Club. And will they spend the money that the market researchers tell us they have? People dont just want to go out for a drink they want something to look at and listen to as well. Owned by Sami Leisure and included its own Taxi firm - Kings Taxis. Previously known as Talk Of The South and now called Talk . An ex Hull Mod recalled this was 'the other mod club 65-69 cool in the afternoon', and Ann who worked there as a waitress recalled more detail 'I came across your article on Hull discos when I was looking up the Gondola discotheque - asI used to work there in 1963 - and wanted to know what had happened to itsince I had fond memories of the place - in fact it was one of the most enjoyable jobs I have had over almost 50 years. White Boy Singin the Blues; The Black Roots of White Rock, Michael Bane. Why do he and his friends make these frequent visits? See Barracuda. 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. The Hull Times ran an advertisement for this club in its issue of 28 November 1975 (page 13). Perhaps not them, but I wouldnt have minded shedding a few years on Tuesday evening. We continue to offer Gluten Free, Dairy Free and other food allergy and intolerance compliant food and this guidance is always strictly adhered to and alternatives are offered. It always had the same number - 28250.'. Part of the Dorchester Hotel to you and I. Also known as a jazz venue called Birdland, now the St. Pauls Boxing Club?Graham Hardy suggests it was a ballroom dancing venue that started playing Rock & Roll in the interval, which then became more popular and so on. John Peel did at least one gig there. Club contact: LANCE POWERS. Malcolms was recorded in the telephone directories from 1972 until 1974 after which it was known as Intercon for a short while before re-opening as Bali Ha`i. Chris Ketchell remembered: - Gondola Club - It was in Little Queen Street, latterly that loud Sgt. 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. One of Hulls discos is pushing the idea of an under 18 night. 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. It was first mentioned in the entertainments section of the Yellow Pages in 1985, and I remember it being rather tacky (although I wasnt a frequent visitor). Located on the north side of Spring Bank somewhere according to Graham Wilkinson. But did it still serve Tetleys? Opened late 1990 (?) Ticket for Scamps nightclub (loaned to us by Rob Goldberg thanks Rob!). Ceased to be listed in late 1992. My 1984 photo shows it fire damaged (see below) with Dingwalls alongside The very modern interior had a telephone on each of the round laminated very Space 1999 - tables to enable you to ring your mate or a girl at the next table. Kitti also completed her Level 8 in Social Care, Children & Young People and will now take a break from the studying before moving into her management qualifications. Hullwiper by Scamp ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) is a hull cleaning machine which utilizes High Pressure Water Jet cleaning system, which preserves vessel's top coating and proactively removes marine fouling ranging from slime to calcareous growth, which is automatically recollected by means of a fouling recovery system. First listed in 1982 under clubs, social & general and still going in 2009, it was opened as a music venue by Paul Jackson in 1984 and incorporated the Unity Club in 1985. Paul and Graham dont mind turning out for the evening in gear very different from their normal working clothes. Regular dancing venue in the 1950s and 1960s and beyond. Older people are finding the discos more attractive. Only Clubs, Social and General were listed (of which there were 96) and Clubs Dancing and Ballroom, which had one entry - the Kevin Ballroom, North Church Side (also the home of the Birdland jazz club see later). 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 childs name) as well as suitable wet weather clothing and shoes for your child. Usually with the Maxwell Daniels Band. 15 with a Bullet. Hull College-Students Union, Queens Gardens. The demand for the more accessible musical mixture on offer to the public brought even more new venues. I can't remember the name of the owner, a small neat man with a bit of a presence, or his girlfriend, whoput on regular dancing displayswith her partner in what would nowadays not go amiss in Strictly. Please follow this REGISTRATION link to fully complete the registration process a 25.00 per child non-refundable registration fee will be charged. Also it took over from Bier-Keller, which definitely was a proper club. 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 (?) Man accused of drugging date 'was arranging to meet another woman just 12 hours after she had died', Christopher Downes is accused of the manslaughter of Kim Harrop, Major Hull visitor attraction work gathers pace as dock gate contract awarded, Initial tender exercise failed to attract a single bid, Should all-day bus lanes in Hull be scrapped? Revolution in the Head; The Beatles Records and the Sixties, Ian Macdonald. 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]. A temporary home for the club was sought with a former club on High Street, the Washington DC Club, selected as a possible venue. . Scamps of course became Odyssey (actually wasn't it spelt wrong?) At the moment he finds what all the other DJs I spoke to find that what pleases the majority is the Motown sound. We would like to thank you for a wonderful 2022 and we look forward to seeing you in 2023! Baileys closed its doors and was put up for sale in August 1977 due to falling attendances. which burnt down under allegedly suspicious circumstances back in the 1980s. In the 1980s it became. No windows and no sign outside, and later fitted with ultra violet lights on the small dance-floor upstairs, which served only to make you feel more disorientated than when you went in. 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. Took over, from what had been Olivers, in 1990 and was an excellent rough and tumble place. The following list of fondly remembered venues was gathered in 2001 from my own memory and those of friends and family, and may spark a few memories of our dancing (or relaxed listening) days. Share on Pinterest The building's owners, London based Freshwater Group, made a start in sending insurance assessors to the building shell. The Locarno was another place of happy dancing days. On the ground floor Braidy's Bar, a "fun drinkery," which . '60s although I only really have specific memories of once or twice. Also a restaurant, but it had a dance floor and a disc jockey and separate bars, so it wasnt just a restaurant. Paul Taylor was a regular, and he recalls: - 'Kestral on Charlotte Street Mews opened 1970 and the dance floor was on the 1st floor. Not sure if this was anything to do with the old T.C.s in Folkestone Street. Tower Nightclub & Restaurant, 52 Anlaby Road. Flipper Disc Caf, 155-157 Holderness Road. Club Restrictions: Guests Pilots Welcome, General Public Welcome, AMA Membership Required, No Drugs/Alcohol, Model Inspection. 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. 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. Knowing what sort of entertainment they want when theyve paid their entrance fee is the work of the disc jockey people like Dave Sanders, at 20 very au-fait with the 18 to 25 year olds who are the discos most frequent customers; and who moves from being an office clerk by day to a DJ at one of the towns smaller discos by night. Took over from Studio Circus in late 1992 and included Ritzy, which later became Eclipse. Tony reckons his outfit have in excess of 4,000 discs and they can provide Go-Go dancers and films if they are wanted. Our daily newsletter- To get the latest headlines direct to your email inbox every day,click here. Formerly the Ocean 11 Club. was it to do with licensing hours? The Hull Telephone Directory of 1960 had no individual sections for entertainments, discotheques, music venues, coffee clubs, coffee bars, nightclubs, or even working mens clubs. part of the back of Albert Chambers. And what did they do before these places opened? It ran as a regular late night coffee club and disco after 10:30, when the resident DJ was Jeff Bunting. Listed from 1973, initially in the entertainments and amusements section of the Yellow Pages. Help! Listed from 1973 until 1985 when it became Peppermint Park, another daft name, although I was still going to parties there in March 1986, so it must have closed that year. Originally known variously as the Kon-Tiki Club, the Barn and Disco 66. The sixties popular music scene was more diverse than todays, although it could be said that the boundaries were a little clearer. They are fighting to correct their image; they are very slowly attracting an older type of customer; they make plenty of work for those involved behind the scenes. 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. Rumours Night Club, 208-210 Anlaby Road. Ruth is working towards her PDA Plus Level 9 in Childhood Practice, Leadership and Management since August 2021. Obviously, having compiled the list in 2001 - it only features venues up to that date - somebody else can bring it up to date please. He was speaking from a corner of Hulls newest disco plush, attractively designed, warm, comfortable, with its double-decker layout and on Tuesday evening a bachelors paradise where the guys are out-numbered by the girls 3 to 1. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. And the mobiles cater for the same age group as do the residents ones. Now famed for the phrase Tower fur n owerr, which is where you go when the pubs close in Hull. A few have even arrived and asked to be shown around. A new name and a new image for the old Mecca/Locarno Ballroom although it was still part of the Mecca Group. on the site of the late Bali Ha`i. It re-opened in September 1972 as TIFFANYS (main hall) with a resident band plus DJs (myself - as Paul Alexander, and "Angus Androcules") and a smaller discotheue upstairs called Annabellas. It closed and re-opened again in the late 1990s but was not listed in 1999. Not listed separately elsewhere. Taxi drivers were often in with their, ehem more regular female customers. Still open in 1992 but closed by ? 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. There is says Peter Croskill, manager and part share owner in one of Hulls smaller town centre discos a certain amount of misunderstanding, as so many places of ill repute are associated with discos. For 17 year old Terry Baynes its the atmosphere that draws; Its more lively, there is more happening. Those are three of the conclusions to be reached from a steady look at the swinging discotheque scene in Hull a scene that has mushroomed in recent months to provide the city with discos of all types. Sparkling black walls, floor awash with sticky beer, Sylvia (Focus) & Frankenstein (Edgar Winter Band) on the Juke Box, bliss. Demolished along with Odyssey next door following a fire in 1984. The reason I particularly remembered thephoto was that it struck me as being very coincidental that the old Barracuda was so close to the new beer hall in the Exchange on the corner of Bowlalley Laneby the same name'. I think it must have opened 1979, as Ive recorded a Help! Before its demise, the club had originally opened on February 11, 1982, with a guest appearance by Radio 1 DJ Simon Bates. I was20 and worked there as a waitress and helped out behind the coffee bar. Opened 1994 ish and was listed as a night-club that became known as Room 82-88 by 1996. With 3 rooms, 2 outside yards, 4 bars, 3 dance floors, 6 dj's, wonderful staff , Spiders is a home from home every weekend for all of Hull's alternative musical waifs and strays. Anyone remember Scamps? new orleans paddle boat to zoo; who has an eagle patronus; apple cider vinegar went up my nose; 341 overwood road, akron, oh; wagons east john candy last scene; it may have tried to be known officially as a club just for students and teachers. Became Enigma. 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. The club was built on a site at the junction with Grimston Street that had been vacant since the multi-storey car park adjoining it was built in 1966. Chris Ketchell remembers Barrie Nettleton (the B) ran it with Rick Welton (the RICK). 22 - July 27 - Aug 9, 2022 - Scamp Club In 1997 Dj vu (Independent Promotions) situated in the Hull Business Centre were first entered in the Yellow Pages under night-clubs. The club was run by Derrick [Geoff?] Listed in the telephone directories under cafs and restaurants from 1964 until 1975. The entry read Discoteques (sic):- see entertainments & amusements, and from 1972 no ballrooms were listed in the Hull directories. Even classical composer Aaron Copland agreed: - if you want to know about the Sixties, play the music of The Beatles. 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. I cant locate it in the telephone directories, but Chris Ketchell remembers the name was taken from the number plate of the owners car. Listed as a night-club from 1995 and continued until 1996 when it became known simply as The Lamp, just a pub really. Some suggest it was the site of the present Editorial Inn, and Paul Taylor, who visited in the late 1960s recalls: -'Penny Farthing was at the top of Spring Bank near Editorial but I think it was not at the end of a terrace but was mid terrace. 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. 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. Scamps will be closed for the holiday starting Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd. Want to help keep the Archive going? 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