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Birmingham Nightclubs of the Past - Memories

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Hello Sarah, I had forgotten Andy Ferriss so many memories. It's great when someone new sparks a new memory!
 
can some0ne tell me the name of the bar/club at the side of sam wellers, i know you went downstairs but for the life of me i cant remember the name
 
Hi Wendy

My dad is really enjoying reading everything on the forum, it's sparking his memories too!

I'll get him on the internet for himself one day...I've been saying that for years!
 
Do you know Barr Beacon, well no, of course you don't but what I was going to say is that I have been driving myself silly trying to remember that.
 
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Oh no col h, no you misunderstand me because Barr Beacon is a members forum name. He informed us about The Parasol and I was saying that I had been trying to recall the name of that particular establishment.
 
Stitcher said:
Oh no col h, no you misunderstand me because Barr Beacon is a members forum name. He informed us about The Parasol and I was saying that I had been trying to recall the name of that particular establishment.
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Oops !

For those who dont know, Barr Beacon used to have a Moble chip shop, hot dog stand etc well into the early hours, and a great view on a summers night. lol
 
What about the Divorced and Singles clubs that seemed to spring up in late 70s. Holiday Inn Friday night, Holte Pub also Friday night, Yew Tree Pub Monday night - had some great times, but although you were surprised to be D or S, it wasnt alway so......
 
And before "The Parasol" it was "The Alambra" Gary Clark the DJ, Happy days!
 
HI BRYAN ;
Sadly they no longer used those old braziers any more ,
yes it would be nice to see them around i also think they was a bit of character about them and very traditional but sadley they have all disapeared
they used big moderen oven today and you do not see them around the clubs the only things you see now close to any club ;is coffee bars ;kebabs houses and curry houses and may be the odd hot dogs sellers stands ;
but even those are being pushed out now due to these kebabs and curry houses
i used to buy my chest nuts from the city and the spuds and get plenty of salt
with them also i use to buy them from a seller down the onion fair
but from him i had the hot chest nuts
best wishes astonion ;
 
Brian Powell said:
Do they still have guys with braziers, selling roasted spuds outside the clubs and dance halls in Brum, the way they used too in the 60's?
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I think they were stopped for safety reasons. Cant imagine the hse letting anyone push a barrow full of burning coke through town these days.

Shame though, used to be great, and cheap. Not the same these days, they come all hyegenic wrapped in polystyrene and filled with curry sauce and stuff like that.
 
About the pub called The Alhambra, that then became The Parasol, thanks for jogging my memory - I know I used to drink there back in the 70's - but can someone now please remind me exactly where it was.
I know someone said next to Sam Wellers but that name doesn't ring a bell.
Was it the one off New Street where you went down the stairs to get in and they had two levels? A balcony overlooked the lower floor where the DJ was. If not. what was that one called?
Perhaps I enjoyed myself a bit too much back then and that's why I can't remember!
 
Thanks Mossy, yes, I think the one I described was The Parisian. I used to work in Temple Street and it was handy for an after-work drink. It was one of my favourites.

Funny how I can hardly remember the names of pubs until someone reminds me. Still, it was a while back I suppose!

So, where was the Alhambra/Parasol then?
 
Angela the Alambra was down stairs underneath the Savoy Hotel the bottom of Hill Street and along from that was The Top Ten bar i used the both a lot

Mossy x
 
  • Flashback returns to Birmingham Q Club after 10-year break report. With Thanks to the Birmingham Mail. Len. Sep 10 2010 by William Oliphant, Birmingham Mail
A BELOVED club night which ended nearly a decade ago is being resurrected at Birmingham’s Q Club.
Flashback was renowned at the turn of the century as one of the city’s best rave nights, with regular crowds of more than 2,500 revellers travelling the length of the country to attend.
.Now the team say they have been bombarded with requests to host the event again and will do so in December.
Mo Jones, “It’s been a really tough decision to put on this event.
‘‘Knowing you created something so special that meant so much to so many people means there’s a responsibility to make sure it’s nothing short of outstanding.
“We know there are ravers out there who haven’t been to an event like this for years and we promise to look after them all.
She adds: “We have discussed all aspects of the evening with the Q Club and they have assured us that all will be great on the night.”
Fellow night promoter and business partner, Jimmy Dean, says: “We’ve carefully crafted a line-up of Flashback favourites to provide the full spectrum of old skool sounds in the main arena.
“Micky Finn and Bassman, the Ratpack crew and Baby D were essential.
‘‘There was no better host for drum n’ bass in room two than Raveology, who have held some fantastic parties in Birmingham recently – we hope that with them, the younger crowd will come to Flashback and see what the hype is all about.” Birmingham promoter, Magika, who is helping to put on the event, adds: “Old skool rave fans are in for a very special reunion treat because the ultimate trip down memory lane returns.
“Nearly a decade since it took place at its legendary home of the Q Club and the night is set to be a real kick off for the festive season this year.
“Flashback started back in the mid-90s at the attic club in the Jewellery Quarter and moved to the Q Club a few years later.
‘‘It went from strength-to-strength attracting people of all ages and cultures from all over the UK. There was no night like it.”
 
Once again, thanks, Mossy.
So I was right in thinking that that was another one where you went down the stairs to get in.
Was the night club Rebecca's somewhere near, in a street round the back from there? If so, now I know which one it was.
Wasn't The Savoy bought by the same guy who owned Rebecca's and re-named Abigail's and then, later on, sold again to Ladbroke's for a casino?
 
Angela Sloopys was a down stairs club it was up opposite the Law Courts and you are right about the Savoy

Mossy xx
 
Mossy, I don't remember Sloopy's, it's not one I went to.
The Alhambra was definitely one I visited frequently in the early seventies, usually followed by a visit to Rebecca's or another club on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
We used to do the rounds - a pub or two, a club, the late night bus home - and visit our favourites in turn over the three nights.
Which one was the Top 10 bar? I probably went there but, again, I can't remember!
 
SarahHolmes said:
My dad was a dj (known as Micky Dunne) at the Ringway club, which was owned by the Malarky (not sure about spelling) brothers in the 60s. Although it was rough he was well looked after. They lent my mum and dad the money for a deposit on their first house.
Sarah
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I found this on a Tamworth site from when he played at the Assembly rooms there...
 
Does anyone remember Raffles? It was just off Hurst Street, possibly in a converted chapel/church? so many good nights there in the late 1970's early 1980's....
 
Went there a couple of times, had good nights but they didn't discount admission for nurses, so not the first choice for us! I think is was a converted chapel too.
 
Cheers Col I'll show it to dad. He wasn't from Tamworth either mostly he played at Birmingham clubs. Mickey Dunne was his stage name.

Sarah
 
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