Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here. we used to go to one in Ainsdale in the mid 70s, that was popular, it had a huge tree growing in the middle of it, Shirley's I think it was, and then there was The RAFA club which actually was very busy. Manage Settings Terry ran a gym and later went on to become a Knowsley councillor, serving for both the Conservatives and Labour. A generation of Merseyside clubbers will remember having many legendary nights out in Liverpool in the 1970s. A sleeping customer in Yates's Wine Lodge, Great Charlotte Street, 1980, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City centre DVD by John Harrison, The Iron Door Club in Temple Lane, 1968, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison. By the mid 90s, DJs Mark Simon and Lee Butler were regulars and are still running State reunions now. Those were the days. Many were of an historic nature, such as The Crooked Billet in Exchange Street East. John says: "The club became famous for letting The Beatles and other Merseybeat bands play there. The Dirty Stop Outs Guide to 1970s Liverpool is an affectionate look back at the era defined by glam rock, industrial action and the rise of punk, told by the people who were there. Those where the days ! Uncool. ", The Crooked Billet, Exchange Street East, 1963, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison, Brythen Street, now part of St John's Precinct, in 1963 - it was the home of The Old Royal, Quinn's, The Dart and The Old Dive (what a fantastic name!) Send your memories to jade@jadewright.co.uk. Even the police would call in for a pint, while the bar staff would put on a cabaret! I loved hearing about the revolving restaurant where the Radio City Tower is now, and peoples brilliant memories of going there for dinner. Do you remember these former Liverpool pubs and clubs? Dancers at Liverpool's 051 nightclub in 1992, Punters get into the groove at the grafton, Mike Knowler and Andy Carroll in The State DJ box in 1986, Peter Hook of New Order and Monaco at the Lomax, Liverpool, A champagne fountain at Rotters in St John's Precinct 1980, Bernard Sumner of New Order at Pickwicks in 1980 by Francesco Mellini. It seems like a different world. He wrote: "(Pete) Wylie had joined a Dolls/Heartbreakers group called Crash Course with a new scenehead called Andy Eastwood. Off London Road was the Shakespeare Club (The Shakey) another caberet club and around the corner was Gulliver's the first night club I went to in Liverpool at 16. Over the years, the Hollywood welcomed famous faces such as Jermaine Jackson, Teena Marie, Sister Sledge, Jim Kerr from Simple Minds and Spandau Ballet, as well as Liverpool bands Frankie Goes To Hollywood and China Crisis. But even in the 70s and 80s, many of our parents would religiously spend their weekends dancing with friends in places Cagney's, Bunters, Quadrant Park, and the Coconut Grove. The city centre club boasted black and white walls, Hollywood memorabilia and photographs as well as a cocktail bar with film-themed drinks and glasses decorated with pink sugar. To bring back those memories, Jade shared some of the photos from her research which offer a look back at an era in the city's nightlife that will leave many readers feeling nostalgic. So get your glad rags on as we take a delve into the Liverpool ECHO photo archives and relive our youths in some of our favourite venues that are sadly no longer around. Back in Liverpool 70s clubs The Beachcomber (The Beachy)in Seel Street, Ugly's in Duke Street, Russell's in Wolstenhome Square was originally a caberet club, Tuxedo Junction next door, Flintlocks in Wood Street, Eric's was the big Punk club, Chequers also in Seel Street or was it Duke Street? We`d get called on one by one a do a little solo routine ( I used to slide in on my knee`s !! ) The world champagne fountain goes pop at Rotters night club in Liverpool, with more than 700 glasses topped up with 14 gallons of champagne easily smashing the previous record. Fusion is Liverpool's principal clubbing destination, and for good reason. Any trouble the bouncers would chuck you out. "Quadrant park but would never be the same," said Adele Coulthard. The Mardi Gras on Mount Pleasant opened its doors to Merseyside teenagers on September 28, 1957. . Our archive picture shows Alex Gee topping up the fountain. The night owlthe Tiger by the mersey tunnel. Liverpools nightlife scene is ever changing with new bars and restaurants opening every year. Where To Purchase The Best Insurance For Oh Dear A Racist Slur And How Dare He On The Eve Of Hillsborough. In the 90s, the huge 2,000 capacity venue became a Saturday night lockout and one of the most legendary nights out in Liverpool, with resident DJ Lee Butler on the decks for almost a decade from 1996. October 31, 1979, The sign above the nightclub Ugly's in Duke Street Liverpool. tuppence2 - lived in L11 then, a taxi home only cost about 1.20 but have also done the long walk home via Breck Rd with shoes in hand when the taxi queue was too long! A popular club in the 80s for soul and RnB, if youre over 35, chances are you remember the Conti well. dunno if you know it, it was this little death trap of a club in this filthy squalid cellar down the ricketiest stairs you have ever come across. Probably one of the more popular nightclubs in the city centre, LEVEL nightclub is a place where locals, students and tourists all love to visit. Medication was a rite of passage for generations of students. Mike Knowler at the State nightclub in the 80s, The owners and directors of the Bedrock nightclub Wayne Winstanley and Pat Hills in front of the disco's 250,000 light and sound show. Despite the changes in music, fashion, and of course hairstyles, there's nothing like getting dressed in your best gear for a big night out which ends up on the dance floor. And look at those ticket prices - club members could watch the fine double bill of The Specials and Madness for just 1.10 (matinee performance) or 1.25 (evening performance). By the 1970s, it was extremely popular and was the setting for the famous grab a granny Thursday nights which were launched during the decade. From the a la carte menus at the revolving restaurant on the top of St Johns beacon now the Radio City tower to chicken in a basket in the Coconut Grove and Allinsons, the book looks back at the food the city loved. I've lost track! More than 600 people commented, naming the places they loved, miss and want to see back in our city. Just remembered a few more but these are actually outside of Liverpool. Level Nightclub Liverpool is the ideal hotspot if you're searching for a hot roster of live DJs or flowing bevvies. Hi coronaman, I think one of the longest and still going is the Grafton used to be known as the Grafton Rooms. How many of these pubs and clubs do you remember? said Yvonne Leonard. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Id really like to gather some photos of Liverpool nightclubs from the 1970s. ", The Wood Street venue was packed each weekend with people bouncing round to rock, indie and dance anthems. We all have that one nightclub we'll remember from some of our favourite nights with friends - and while they might be long gone they are certainly not forgotten. The Beatles and Duke Ellington played the venue and famous band leaders like Henry Hall, Victor Sylvester and Joe Loss all appeared on the stage. I love you with the breath, the smiles and the tears of all my life. We asked if you could bring one bar or club back to the city, which would it be? In another Facebook post, Zara Michelle Whelan remembered: Had many a great night in there while visiting my friend who was at Hope Uni. Privacy Policy. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. In his book, Head On, Julian Cope, recalls a gig he played there in the summer of 1978 with Ian McCulloch - before Cope had formed The Teardrop Explodes and before McCulloch had formed Echo and The Bunnymen. Some positive things also happened in the 1970s, the city became a metropolitan district within the newly created metropolitan county of Merseyside. /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. The Hippodrome night club and bar in Lime Street which was formerly The Scala Cinema seen here on their opening night. . Do you remember 80s nights out in Liverpool? The she, Tiffanys, the state, Maxwells, Barbarellas, the hollywoodLa Bateu's..Uglys.. For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ. a club called Mosquito below and a secret VIP bar and club - Vampire - below that. A generation of Merseyside clubbers will remember having many legendary nights out in Liverpool in the 1970s. Now shes writing the 80s follow up, and she wants your memories of great nights out across Merseyside - the good, the bad, and nights in Ugly's. 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Blackstone Street Warehouse, Liverpool. I remember Kicks and Scotts at the Adelphi in Liverpool City Centre. When Kirklands opened on Hardman Street in 1975 it heralded a new era for Liverpool's night scene, quickly establishing itself as the place to be for a night out in the city. The Sink Club (now The Magnet), Hardman Street, 1965, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison, The Villiers in Great Charlotte Street, 1985, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison, Too many Aussie Whites? August 3, 1987. The latest series of Memory Lane is in major retailers including Asda, Tesco, Home Bargains and selected newsagents now. The newly built St Johns had The Top Rank Suite, Baileys, Romeo and Juliets, Studio 54 and then Rotters, plus The Moonstone and The Penny Farthing. The Beatles played there of course, and who can forget its infamous "grab a granny" Thursdays in the 1970s. Would like to see any old photos from around that era if anyone could oblige, cheers. Many will remember former owner Mike Coburn, who also used to own the Continental and the Hippodrome. You can order a copy here. I think I've got photos somewhere of us all sat on the giant LEGO blocks.. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. The Dirty Stopouts Guide to 1970s Liverpool is an affectionate look back at the era defined by glam rock, industrial action and the rise of punk, told by the people who were there. Away from the city centre, this Aintree nightclub was hugely popular, particularly for those living in north Liverpool. The clubs walls were decorated with Beat City murals by Liverpool artist Bob Percival and it was later used for location shots in a Rank feature film in 1964. 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