And it was a lucky escape for the 400 clubbers who were in the venue only an hour before the fire broke out. We'd love to know what you think, Should the times be changed? 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). Peter Croskill vets everyone as they come in the door specially designed, he says, to keep out undesirables. This suggests a possible distinction between those listed as social clubs and those listed elsewhere, i.e. Advertised itself as Hulls premier discotheque (the first time the correct spelling had been used) The only slide inside a night-club in the UK. 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 mobile disco world has its own lingo. Please take a look at the Staff Profiles page for more information. Somewhere to go and not much else to do. Opened over 40 years ago, Spiders has seen all the alternative music scenes come and go and managed to live to tell the tale. to the average man in the street and he thinks of drug pushing and brawls involving zombie like characters with more hair than a cave man and whom he wouldnt trust with his daughter. 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. Demolished circa 1992? It ran as a regular late night coffee club and disco after 10:30, when the resident DJ was Jeff Bunting. Graham Hardy remembers it was still open circa 1979. Mecca Dancing, Locarno Ballroom, Ferensway. In another disco there is an adequate supply of door-men all of whom look capable of looking after themselves and anyone else who may need it. SCAMPS. Tower Nightclub & Restaurant, 52 Anlaby Road. Blue LampLive Music Club & Bar, 2 Norfolk Street. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. Website reader Terry Scott recalls the Prohibition 66 Club - possibly on the site of the old Kevin Ballroom. 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. More commonly, it was known as Bier Keller, but not referred to as such in the telephone directories. For discos are now more than just rooms in which to dance, with records booming away in the background. Jeff also worked across the road at number 51, which was the legendary 51 Club. 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. The Oddessy Diskotek, formerly known as Scamps, located at no. Mole, who had run The Discotheque in Whitefriargate - he was also an antiques dealer. I have memories of this being the place to be when it first opened (my diaries say I was at a party there in February 1981), very new-wave, very black clothing, very drunk. 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). Still listed in 1987 but gone by 1988. They DID have a casino licence, and also a dance floor and club operation. I was20 and worked there as a waitress and helped out behind the coffee bar. Pepper`s place, i.e. Tots 2000 (pictured in 1997) in Southend. Tony Cliff is one of three partners who run a local mobile disco. The headline was: -. The Scamp is a seaworthy 12 sailboat that can handle a good dose of adventure. The sixties popular music scene was more diverse than todays, although it could be said that the boundaries were a little clearer. As you say in your entry it was run by the local hippies - if my vague recollections are correct, the disco had been going for some time before I discovered it in late 1972, and was run by students of a hippified nature who later set up in Leonard St.I didn't go much to the town clubs - I found them too elitist - you had to wear a TIE!! Our daily newsletter- To get the latest headlines direct to your email inbox every day,click here. Not sure if this was anything to do with the old T.C.s in Folkestone Street. Jeff also worked across the road at number 51, which was the legendary 51 Club. Some parents have taken their younger children to a disco and collected them again later when they had enjoyed an evening out themselves. Situated within the block of property now demolished at the western corner of Anlaby Road and Argyle Street, and listed for the first time in 1978. as a more trendy venue. This was a former hairstylists and caf until the late 1960s when it was supposedly known off the record as Movin Scene. Emily joined the team in April 2021 and has completed her level 7 in Social Care, Children & Young People just in time before going off on maternity leave in November 2021. 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. Scamps of course became Odyssey (actually wasn't it spelt wrong?) 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'. 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. Taking over the old Skyline Ballroom (and Baileys?) Penguin Books, Harmondsworth 1982. 25 year old Ray Copeland was appointed the manager of the 80,000 club, scheduled to open in August 1971. Keep yourself to yourself and you are OK; and he believes there is far less chance of a fight breaking out in a disco than in a dance hall. . Now [2001] Enigma. 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. I prefer to remember it as a Monday night venue - Rock Night where I used to go after playing pool in the Spring Bank Tavern and saw wonderful people like Dr. Feelgood and Chris Spedding (minus his Womble outfit). We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. I saw the visiting American blues harp player Little Walter there; it may have been a place where the can the white man play the blues early British R`n`B people like Chris Farlowe, Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band etc. The Blue Lamp (a reference to the club having been a police station) took over from the Jailhouse late in 1992, but was never convincing as a proper live venue. A double site coupled with Annabellas, and both owned by the Mecca Group. 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. Contact Information: Phone: 714-307-3040 Email: lancepr@mac.com. Why do he and his friends make these frequent visits? the Beverley Road Baths had also been a popular ballroom dancing venue in the 1950s and 1960s. Police dispatched a team from the Home Office forensic laboratory at Wetherby to analyse the ruins, gather evidence and make appeals for people who were in the club to come forward, in particular a party of 15 who visited from Cleethorpes. Scamps of course became Odyssey (actually wasnt it spelt wrong?) It closed in 1971 after Baileys opened and was refurbished. The photograph which was takenfrom the Lowgate end, from what I can recall, would suggest that the Barracuda was on the opposite side to the Bishop Lane Club and was very near tothe Lowgate end. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Ten years later it underwent another revamp with. Was it anything to do with Furmans or were the rooms above the shop just vacant and available? But who are the people who frequent the discos the people who are Hulls night owls and who are just starting to wake up when most of us are going to sleep? Upstairs was Scamps which was I believe owned by the same people. The Stones, Philip Norman. 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. Regular bandleader was Norman Mail & his band. 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. Palatial, distinctive yet colourful, Blue Lace in Hall Ings, formerly Scamps, was a designer's dream of space, lighting and sound. As the 60s drew to a close the more popular chart music commanded most attention, and alongside all the small eclectic Folk and Jazz clubs, many large new discotheques and dancing clubs opened their doors. Still open in 1992 but closed by ? The team will be updating the wall murals and photo displays throughout the year now the halls have been repainted. My sister, in a recent discussion about it thought of it as a sophisticated jazz club which it may have been - that may have been the reason for the appearance of black R`n`B musicians - the date of this event is in an article in Mojo which Dave Burton loaned me recently in an article about Davy Graham and Bert Jansch (Bert Jansch was involved in some gigs with Little Walter). Demolished along with Odyssey next door following a fire in 1984. [RUF is also FURmans backwards?]. Want to help keep the Archive going? 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. in 1991/92 named Sergeant Peppers. Listed in the telephone directories under cafs and restaurants from 1964 until 1975. Sparkling black walls, floor awash with sticky beer, Sylvia (Focus) & Frankenstein (Edgar Winter Band) on the Juke Box, bliss. Excellent music, always. The Hull Times recorded that Jimmy Savile [was] to open new disco. Tony stresses it is essential to establish a communication between the disc jockey and the audience; There has got to be feed back; if the disc jockey doesnt communicate it will not be a success, he says, - and one wrong record could destroy an atmosphere its taken half and hour to build up. Was it also known as Oscars, or was that a pub within the Hotel? 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 (?) 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. You were almost certainly guaranteed a fight if you wanted one in Scamps. Francis was our Vice President, we went to all the opening dos and presentation ceremonies as we got him all sorts of awards. 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. 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. Towards the end of its time, they opened a second dance floor on the ground floor. Slade again, and several others there. Prices as stated on the card in 1969 were as follows: Thursdays 3 shillings, Fridays and Saturdays 5 shillings, Sundays 3 shillings. it was famous for the way the dance floor bounced up and down as everyone danced in time with the music. In 1997 Dj vu (Independent Promotions) situated in the Hull Business Centre were first entered in the Yellow Pages under night-clubs. He chuckled and added and if theres a fight I always seem to be in it. Before its demise, the club had originally opened on February 11, 1982, with a guest appearance by Radio 1 DJ Simon Bates. I recall seeing Elkie Brooks & Vinegar Joe there on a number of occasions. Chris Ketchell remembers Barrie Nettleton (the B) ran it with Rick Welton (the RICK). NB Red Bird was also advertising Go-Go dancers for hire in 1975. For 17 year old Terry Baynes its the atmosphere that draws; Its more lively, there is more happening. 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. Owned by Sami Leisure and included its own Taxi firm - Kings Taxis. But even so it doesnt make us wish we were single again. Continued until late 1999 or early 2000 when both became The Universal. Doing his best to keep live music alive. This legendary local hot-spot - fondly known as Tower For An Hour - was first listed as a nightclub in 1984. Part of the Mecca Dancing group. The Hull Daily Mail recorded a new night-club on County Road North in 1984. qiiktitle = 'Ephemera%3A%20Scamps%20Ticket'; Chris Ketchell recalls Malcolms: - purpose built as a club? In 2009 this section of Albion Street is under redevelopment to accommodation, which it started life as in the 1870s. Still running in 1981 but Oddessy took over from it in 1981- 82. Let us know your views on it. Andre Brannan was also an early visitor:- 'Have fond memories of Malcolms from 72 to 74. Discoteque, rear of 48-49 Whitefriargate. Opened late 1990 (?) So there the management are fighting to rectify a situation, which is not a problem to them alone, by currently using a pass system. A foam party at Kings Club on Canvey in 1995. 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. . Chris Ketchell remembered: - Gondola Club - It was in Little Queen Street, latterly that loud Sgt. Listed as a night-club for the first time in the telephone directory of 1992. It later became a club known as Scamps, before developing into a nightclub in the 1980s called Le Beat and then Metro. Noted in 1964 and conjures pictures of guys and chicks standing around a juke box grooving to the latest discs (well it does for me, but in Cave Street that would seem a little unlikely). Could the name suggest it was opened in 1966? An application to transfer the Oddessy license was made in August, 1984. 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. 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. 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. At the moment he finds what all the other DJs I spoke to find that what pleases the majority is the Motown sound. This part of Albion Street had been the scene (no pun intended) of clubs of one sort or another since the 1960s; The Old Ormonde Club was listed at No.22 Albion Street from 1961 to 1978 (No.3 Albion Street in 1905!) A rig includes frequency lighting, ultra-violet light and slide projection. New kid on the block opened circa 1998; catering for thirty-somethings apparently although their original promotion suggested they were introducing an over 25s club to Hull. I will find the file. The Brick-House was situated in the former Albion Congregational Chapel building, now a pine furniture shop opposite the former Irish Pub [now Fusion?]. Club Restrictions: Guests Pilots Welcome, General Public Welcome, AMA Membership Required, No Drugs/Alcohol, Model Inspection. After a pause he replied where commercial ones are concerned there has been some relenting on the part of the Watch Committee I think, and the whole area is waking up to the idea of sound and vision. The height of the fire was reached at 4am with firefighters fearing for neighbouring properties. Listed for the first time as a night-club in 1982 at the fictional address Little High Street, which is merely a colloquialism for the north end of High Street. May previously have been known as the Talk of the Town? Opened circa 1990, taking over the former Sculcoates Club - a working men's club. [the Concise Oxford Dictionary (1982) describes a discotheque as a club, caf etc.,where records are played for dancing]. The strangely sixties sounding Telstar Club opened in September 1974 to serve Englands biggest housing estate. And it seems that where a change of words is needed to help right the situation, the right one is proving very difficult to find. 25 year old Ray Copeland was appointed the manager of the 80,000 club, scheduled to open in August 1971. 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. This place has put a ban on jeans but as the manager says - very few come in jeans and as Mr Croskill points out casual dress does not necessarily mean troublesome people. 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. I cant locate it in the telephone directories, but Chris Ketchell remembers the name was taken from the number plate of the owners car. The Twist and the Jive were hot then. 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. These included a casino to the left of the club and a Georgian style fronted building to the right where the original Hugh Rice jewellers was based. Ephemera: Scamps Ticket by Nick Boldock on 12th July 2016 Ticket for Scamps nightclub (loaned to us by Rob Goldberg - thanks Rob! I remember seeing bands there from around 1982, like Haze, Split Pig, and Over The Top, an early Ron Hales band and all his later incarnations. First listed in 1982 in the entertainments section of the Yellow Pages, taking over the Scamps/Hofbrauhaus premises. Opened in 1996. 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. 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. 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. The Hull Times ran an article in July 1971 regarding the Bailey Organisation's latest and largest night-spot; Bailey's at Hull. 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