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The Night Out, Holloway Head

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I spent some enjoyable times at the Night Out in the late 60s and early 70s. From what I can remember, it used to be free entry on a Sunday night. There were acts like Roger Whittacker, The Rockin' Berries and the very talented Roy Castle, amongst many others.

I can even remember going once to see The Topless Ladybirds. :rolleyes: They were an all girl rock band who performed, errr topless. My fiancee came with me and she's been my wife for almost 40 years, so they can't have been that bad.

There was a casino there as well, but I never used it. Too worried about losing my money!
 
Many apologies. Of course I meant the Dolce Vita. Age must have caught up with me quicker than I thought. :(

I wonder if it's possible to change the thread title.
 
We used to go to the Night Out in the early 80s. I think they opened about 8 pm. you had your meal(it was realy good grub) and the main caberet started about 11.
Some of the acts we saw over the years were Brenda Lee,Norman Wisdom,The Grumbleweeds,Tony Christie,Vince Hill,Cannon & Ball and when my daughter got engaged we saw Hot Chocolate.
The place realy was a good night out.
Regards Joe
 
I had my first Black Russian at the Night Out,when I went to see The Drifters there!! (Black Russian as in THE DRINK!!!)
Remember seeing Mungo Jerry at La Dolce Vita and went to see Tony Christie at Rebeccas with the wrestlers from Digbeth Civic Hall!!
 
Visited the Night out many times in the 80's, I saw the following there.

The Nolans
The Dooleys
The Stylistics
Rose Royce
Hot Chocolate

On one visit we shared a table with Michelle Newman ex Central News presenter and her friend Martin Jenks.

The compare was a guy called Graham ???????????

Good days.
 
Great memories of the Night Out. Treated my girlfriend to a nice meal and The Three Degrees in 1977. I remember they used to come around to the tables and ask if you wanted photographs taken.
 
They certainly did Paul. Here’s my mum and aunt enjoying a night out at the Night Out. Not sure of the date but I guess the 1970s. My aunt was over on a visit from California. I expect she was probably very impressed with the club. Don’t know who was on the show. Viv.

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I wen to the Night Out to see The Drifters (with Ben E King) and Showaddywaddy. I can't remember the exact year but I know Ben E King rejoined the Drifters in 1982 and then split with the band for the second time in 1986 - so it was between then. I was the one who went to the toilet at the wrong time and ended up on the stage with them doing the 'Drifters' stroll/dance - whatever you call it. Does anyone have any pics from the event?
 
Vic said:
I wen to the Night Out to see The Drifters (with Ben E King) and Showaddywaddy. I can't remember the exact year but I know Ben E King rejoined the Drifters in 1982 and then split with the band for the second time in 1986 - so it was between then. I was the one who went to the toilet at the wrong time and ended up on the stage with them doing the 'Drifters' stroll/dance - whatever you call it. Does anyone have any pics from the event?
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Went to see Tommy Cooper with some lads from work not very good that night . Might of mentioned it before but still loved Tommy Cooper. We all have an off day. My mate saw him at the Cresta Club and said he was brilliant.
 
Great photo , Went to The Night Out with my new girlfriend it think it would have been around 1980 ish and we saw Jim Davison and all I
can say is his material was not impressive to my new Lady Friend. Their was no happy ending it didnt last !
 
Dave the cyclist said:
Great photo , Went to The Night Out with my new girlfriend it think it would have been around 1980 ish and we saw Jim Davison and all I
can say is his material was not impressive to my new Lady Friend. Their was no happy ending it didnt last !
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Obviously she was not the one for you . Not your sense of humour. Did you tell her to get on her bike Dave.
 
Morturn said:
That Ford Escort MkI looks like the one I had. I use get complementary tickets to go. I would have food and buy a bottle of Liebfraumilch; didn’t I feel all suave and sophisticated.

On reflection the complementary tickets were possibly a sign of not enough custom
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Great to see all those cars outside great memories. How much would your Ford Escort be worth today. No you were a treasured customer food and Liebfraumilch eh. When i was coming out of a pub or club it was a boiled burger or hotdog with lashings of soggy onion .My lips are watering now. Remember Pollyannas in Newhall Street every time you went you were given rolls of complimentary tickets. Think i still got some left.
 
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