On thatfinal night itwas standing room only and free beer was flowing at the pub which attracted a broad cross section of the community. Junco Partners - JazzRockSoul.com The following list of Newcastle City Hall concert dates was compiled from several sources including advertisements in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle and various band gig diaries. 3/11/72 Slade/Thin Lizzy/Suzi Quatro. Live music in Newcastle, 1970s-1980s Available from Hunter Press The genius of sound in Newcastle lives on through his innovations by Mike Scanlon, SEPTEMBER 27 2019, Newcastle Herald "Alan Edmund Bourne (1924- 2012) was once Newcastle's best-known sound engineer whose work remained his hobby. .If Roger is reading this could you also list this article on the Club Ago Ago comments page too and we might get a response Thanks Roger. Nineteen people were arrested for drunkeness and offensive behaviour, a man was stabbed in the back of the neck, a number of people were hit by flying flagon bottles, one person was hospitalised for a drug overdose and many others treated for cuts an bruises. Eldon Square had three ranges of terraced houses, built between 1825 and 1831 by Thomas Oliver and John Dobson for Richard Grainger. In the 1970s, old terraced streets were were being demolished. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. About this group. He said: The hey-day of the jazz bands was definitely between 1972 and 1976. When ever there was a major gig at the City Hall particularly on a Saturday night the Artists whod finished their gig At The Hall would sometimes head straight for the Club Ago Ago .There is many many instances of a major band playing the Club Ago go and a major band playing The City Hall on the same night .This is interesting because it meant these artists would Jam and play as a surprise unannounced guest at the Go Go later in The Jazz loung after midnight .One particular example I witnessed was one the last gigs before the Go Go closed 1968 ..It was Jimmy Cliffs booked at Go Go on a Saturday night And after midnight in the Jazz lounge on came this guy whod just finished his gig at the City Hall .To this day I cant remember his name Anyone out there who recalls these super Jamming Sessions at the Club Ago Ago? Newcastle's vibrant 1970s - Newcastle Chronicle - History | Facebook Thatcher hadnt yet destroyed the economy. "So we did and the crowd went nuts. Your support is greatly appreciated! Turner was jailed for life at Newcastle Crown Court in 1975 and served 19 years behind bars before he was released on licence. the Mayfair Ballroom in Newcastle was a popular venue from the sixties through to 1999 when it finally closed. The roadway is on the lower beam, and the railways above, supported by six segmental arches of cast iron, and five stone piers. Came back to the paper shop with no money and no papers ! The support for The Groundhogs (1st December 71) was Egg Trevor Ermel, Westmorland Road, Newcastle opposite Marlborough Crescent bus station in 1977 News By Tony Henderson 00:00, 13 OCT 2011 Updated 12:57, 7 MAR 2013 IT was a. The action was caught by TV crews and made international headlines. Trevor Ermel, The Evening Chronicle seller in an apt sheltered spot in Byker in 1975. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); But if you were there and you cant remember much, then this site will jog your memory, at least about the local north east music scene of the mid to late sixties. He took the salute at the Annual procession of the Federation of NSW Police-Citizens Boys' Clubs of which thirty clubs took part.The procession is part of the Boys' clubs annual week which commenced on Sat 15th May. News & media website. . Labour under Harold Wilson then James Callaghan inherited the mess, and, in turn, were replaced by Margaret Thatcher, the nations first female prime minister. The St George's Day parade, in which the soldiers of the 6th Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and the Old Comrades of the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th battalions negotiated the obstacle of a Hillman Avenger car parked illegally in the middle of the route outside of St Nicholas Catherdral, Newcastle. A 1987 view from the end of Neville Street, Newcastle, towards the junction of Westmorland Road and Clayton Street West. 10 Comments The following list of Newcastle City Hall concert dates was compiled from several sources including advertisements in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle and various band gig diaries. The Glory Years of Newcastle's Music Scene. - The Garis Group Newcastle in the 1970s: 26 photographs from the decade From left, Jim Porteus, David Hinds, Dave Evans and Barry Litten. All the parents would help out with the fundraising. David Jason and Leah Bell who are in the pantomime Cinderella at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle with four of the choldren from the Margaret Wade School of Dancing (left to right), Susan Tate, Sarah Oakey, Tracey Bell an Kirsten Harle, The only city centre Jubilee Street Party took place in Ellison Place, Newcastle near Mea House organised by Age Concern. A personal perspective by Roger Smith. The music scene back then was a little raw and unstructured, with scant regard for what we know today as safe work practices and . Newcastle meanwhile are edging close to wrapping up a 60m deal for AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali. At the Sydney Football Stadium where theKnightsbeat Manly in a fairytalevictory, grown men cried, strangers hugged and danced and an hour afterthe game the stadium still rang with cheers. No list of Newcastle's most memorable moments would be complete without mentioning some of the highlights. Newcastle's 5 most memorable rock 'n' roll moments As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Your email address will not be published. Tinson maintains the band "had nothing to do with it" and said police who were acting to close down the venue and move traffic along after receiving complaints could have simply "diverted" traffic to avoid a fuss. "People were there saying goodbye to the pub and getting very p******," he said. The Junco Partners released their singular, self-titled album in 1970 on Philips (UK) and Barclay (France, Canada, Germany). _______________________________________________. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Pearleaf (A77) is visible docked on the opposite side of the river. From memory as we left - I could see most of the first 10 rows of the theatre seats were almost destroyed - probably from everyone standing on them! The ABC cinema is showing the new blockbuster film Jaws. Newcastle promoter Peter Anderson had got Chugg togetherwith the lord mayor to arrange theconcertand Chugg said therewas no problem getting the bands because they were all behind it. He said: "The heyday of the jazz bands was probably between 1972 and 1976. This was Cruddas Park Chieftains, one of the many bands that emerged from the council estates and suburbs of Tyneside during the 1960s and '70s. Sting (musician) Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician and actor. Hi, I was looking for Earth Wind and Fire, I have a vague recollection of them standing in for a band on a package tour that included Gentle Giant among others, noone had heard of them at the time but they took the lid of the place! Rising oil prices and industrial action saw the lights go out across Britain, and Ted Heaths Tory government in crisis. I have a ticket stub for the Faces at the City Hall on Friday, 8th December 1972, which isnt on your list. Trevor Ermel, Demolition in Byker in 1974, although I did not make a note of the street. ", "I was there as a 12 year old fan of the one and only Allen!!! Many thanks to John Jobling for supplying most of the ticket stubs featured in the Newcastle City Hall pages. Cut-throat Newcastle United will move on from James Maddison but will they rue a missed opportunity? Police were called to break up fights, while ambulance officers treated the injured. With a much bigger crowd then expected, virtually no security, free admission and copious amounts of alcohol consumed by the largely under-age crowd, things quickly spiraled out of control. What are your most memorable rock 'n' roll moments? Newcastle United may not have won anything during the 1970s - indeed they lost two major cup finals - but they were able to field some highly exciting players. of the Great North Run & distance runner in his own right winning Bronze & Gold medals in the 10,000m & 5000m in the 1970s . Another view of Carville Road, this time from 1974. .keep up the good work and that Club Ago Ago book may be written sometime and deservedly published. There are still bands around today but, by and large, the movements hey-day was over as the 1980s dawned. saw Jeff Lynne 1968 at durham students Dunelm suite . A thirties-era city-centre dancehall, this two-storey wallpapered palace played host to every band that made a mark in the 1970s and quite a few that didn't. This was a time when great bands were out there playing . Newcastle upon Tyne in the 1970s: Fascinating Photos - Bygonely I cried for hours in those tartan pants. 1971 ________________________________________________________________ 1972 Two days later, a victory march through Newcastle brought 100,000Novocastrians onto the city streets for a ticker-tape parade to celebrate thevictory which ended at Civic park where the Screaming Jets were joined on stage by the Knights. Proudly hosted by. Where Keith Turner bludgeoned to death his mother Georgina and sister Karen during a frenzied attack at their family home in Cramlington in 1973. Had to steal money, jump out the window and catch a train to get there coz mother said I couldnt go lol. "The air was thick with pot smoke," a special report by Matt Hayes and Chris Maddock, which also appeared in the Newcastle Sun, said. Spectacular Photographs of Newcastle in the 1970s. It was a time of transition, and these photos from the 1970s depict what life was like in Newcastle Upon Tyne at the time. Newcastles economy has historically been reliant on its port. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Trevor Ermel, Marlborough Crescent Newcastle 12-3-77 The band members were Jim Porteusonbass andvocals;Mark Tinson on guitar and vocals, Phil Screen on drums andPeter De Jong on guitar and vocals. Press alt + / to open this menu. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. I was only allowed to go because my 2 older sisters went . Fans spilled ontothe streets and cheered home the coach carrying the players, and outsideNewcastle Workers Clubfans gathered in their thousands to see the Optus Cup arrive at itsnew home, the start of a magical, unbelievable week of celebrations. Only in a few parts of the country does one settlement form a solid focal point for an entire region. Trevor Ermel, The old Cattle Market Keepers House, plus some contemporary cars, in 1977 I mainly use the camera for the thing I think it is best at capturing the changing world around us in a factual way. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. August 19, 2016 The Garis Group Insight ROCK GODS: Newcastle band A Rabbit performing at Nobbys Beach in January 1977. It's three bars were patronised by the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trandsgender community, where Glenda and Stella attracted crowds to their drag shows, and ayounger crowdwho enjoyed the hotel's live music. Leave your recollections in the comments section. "They are great." In the 1970s, old terraced streets were were being demolished. We step back in time to recall the people and places of 1970s Newcastle in 26 pictures from the Chronicle archive, Get the latest news from Newcastle straight to your inbox. They paid a compliment to the city by asking Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor Hugh White, to officially name a BAC1-11 jet 'The City of Newcastle'. From the 1970s onwards I began recording everyday scenes on Tyneside, particularly in Gateshead where I lived at the time, says Trevor. Jump to. He said the Bill is passed in its present form would give the Tyneside Passenger Transport Executive the power to purchase the building compulsory and the Gateshead premises as well. 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Privacy Policy. Read an in-depth interview with their singer, Tim Jones. .keep up the good work and that Club Ago Ago book may be written sometime and deservedly published. "I remember all the kids in my street went . The Central Motorway East was formally opened in August, 1975. Today, the High-Level Bridge, Armstrongs Swing Bridge, the iconic Tyne Bridge, and the Gateshead Millennium Bridge are all remarkable individually and collectively. The 1970s and 1980s saw the hey-day of the jazz band across Newcastle, Tyneside and County Durham. ..This is very important I would like to reach out to those Club Ago Ago members of the 1960s "There were a lot of people drunk, many under 18 and well effected by alcohol," he said. The Star was at the time the place to be in Newcastle but had fallen foul with local authorities and the decision to close it was taken, amid much protest. Their first visit was on December 5. To use social login you have to agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. 20 gigs that rocked Newcastle in the 1970s and 80s Since the new and wildly exciting phenomenon of 'pop music' arrived in the mid-1950s, Newcastle has been a regular stop-off point for some. 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Anyone else remember this? Trevor Ermel, Carville Road, Byker prob 1975 Trevor Ermel, Neville Street and Central Station in 1976 431SHN in case anyone recognises it! Picture: Courtesy of David Hinds THE pub rock scene in Newcastle during the 1970s and '80s was a time far removed from the city's current entertainment trends. Rock This City: Live Music in Newcastle - 1970s - 80s In Newcastles case the tragedy came with the1989earthquake. The 1970s were marked by sweeping changes in social, economic, cultural, and political norms. Windows and also at Disque & Oz. Brilliant photos capture life in Newcastle's West End in the early 1980s. Music in the 1970s | History, Artists, Songs and Equipment - RetroWaste ________________________________________________, Your email address will not be published. During the Golden Age of Coal, Iron, and Steam, coal mining, railway engineering, and shipbuilding constituted an interdependent network that supported Britains prosperity, industrial power, and global leadership. A female member of the bar staff is serving customers, wearing a typical overall and carrying a tray of pints of beer and bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale. It was a time of transition, and these photos from the 1970s depict what life was like in Newcastle Upon Tyne at the time. Pictured with their medals are (left to right, front row) Norman Rhodes, Andy Mitchell, David Forshaw, Dennis Sproate. When ever there was a major gig at the City Hall particularly on a Saturday night the Artists whod finished their gig At The Hall would sometimes head straight for the Club Ago Ago .There is many many instances of a major band playing the Club Ago go and a major band playing The City Hall on the same night .This is interesting because it meant these artists would Jam and play as a surprise unannounced guest at the Go Go later in The Jazz loung after midnight .One particular example I witnessed was one the last gigs before the Go Go closed 1968 ..It was Jimmy Cliffs booked at Go Go on a Saturday night And after midnight in the Jazz lounge on came this guy whod just finished his gig at the City Hall .To this day I cant remember his name Anyone out there who recalls these super Jamming Sessions at the Club Ago Ago? I now live in Whitley Bay and am often out with my camera photographing the streets of the town and the changes it is undergoing., A 1976 view of the Haymarket area of Newcastle. The Tyne and Wear Metro rapid transit system was being constructed in readiness for its opening in August, 1980. The Electric Light Orchestra was Roy Woods band then Jeff Lynne took it in a different direction .. Trevor Ermel, Massive construction work for the Tyne & Wear Metro in 1977 building the tunnel for the line through Byker I love you with the breath, the smiles and the tears of all my life. I worked during the Sixties & Seventies at Jeavons Percy Street, Disque Prudhoe Street and Oz Records Westgate Road and my wife worked at Alderson & Brentnall, J.G. Newcastle upon Tyne is the largest city in northern England, situated on the River Tynes northern bank. ", Despite the heavy toll, 2NX described the concert as a "great success.". Just a matter of daysbefore the Star Hotel riot, the annual Mattara Festival would host a concert featuringThe Heroes, the Angles and the Flowers, who later became Icehouse. Crowds of excited supporters wait for the Liverpool team bus and manager Bill Shankly to parade the FA Cup trophy after winning the 1974 FA Cup Final against Newcastle United 3-0 in Liverpool, England. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); But if you were there and you cant remember much, then this site will jog your memory, at least about the local north east music scene of the mid to late sixties. I agree that Manchester is the biggest city in the North, but having grown up in Durham, it still seems odd to me when people refer to it as the North, when you have to drive two hours south from Durham to get there. In picture: The golden age of North East juvenile jazz bands. Between Beresford Road (left) and Avondale Road in 1974. The Captain and Master on their bicycles on their inspection tour ride up the deck of super tanker Esso Northumbria, The ship at over 1000 feet long was the biggest ship built in England. In the 1960s cool cats in Japan were reading this how-to-do-sex book. We had scarves that we embroidered the band members names on.". I started taking photographs in my school days in the 1960s, as a means of recording my interest in railways, says Trevor Ermel, whose photographs of Newcastle take us back to when the city was still synonymous with heavy industry. Superintendent Harold Ferris said, "Had we arrested all who broke the law in Civic Park on Saturday we would have filled every jail in NSW. In the 1970s, old terraced streets were were being demolished. 1970s - 1980s : Pop/Rock, . Punters climbedthe fig trees and the war memorialto get a better view of the entertainment, while others took to the fountain to cool off. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. ARK33, which was declared to be mainly about young people [a] somewhat oblique expose of the Young Ones, celebrated the lives of, It was a Saturday evening, St Valentines Day 1970, when William Jellett first thought he might be Jesus. With the folk of Britain getting to grips with decimal currency, and the Norther Ireland troubles in the headlines, the Watergate affair in the United States was enough to bring down President Richard Nixon. It wasn't known until the 1980s that his true birthday was on August 4, 1901. Trevor Ermel, Newcastle Bigg Market in 1976, with open air market stalls in the foreground Please consider making a donation to our site. Newspaper. Anti System [10] Tasmin Archer [11] The Cult [12] Trevor Ermel, Pottery Lane, Newcastle, looking towards the end of the old Redheugh Bridge (to the left) in 1978 Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle United in battle to sign 40m-rated Enjoy our gallery of pictures showing juvenile jazz bands of the 1970s and 80s from around .
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