Oldest Established 60S/soul Club

[Guest JamesP]

Not the longest running but wonder if any one can beat Cafe A Go Go for the oldest ESTABLISHED club. We started Cafe in Cardiff originally in march 1982. Off the back of the mod revival we strayed into psychadelia. On the opening night in Duke Street Arcade we had nearly 400 people turn up. from all over country Had to turn loads away, most waited in arcade and took their chances on a one in one out. Ran for about year and a half. Started club back up in 2006 and after a few venue changes etc settled on our new home The Promised Land jan this year. Okay I know we had a bit of a break in the middle but we always intended to get it back open, just took a bit longer than we thought. Mind you my divorce helped, strangely enough only 3 months before we re-opened!

So can we lay claim to oldest established.......?

me on right btw

[Chalky]

I wouldn't even say you were established, not for the first 24 years.

6Ts Rhythm and Soul Society, 1979. Still going strong and no break.

[Soulsmith]

Firstly you don't appear to have been a soul club.

Secondly you had a massive break in the middle

Thirdly......oh whats the point?

[Guest JamesP]

I meant established as in founded or set up and not in the sense of longest running, ok didnt know 6ts Rhythm and Soul Society formed in 79, so you have answered my question. Havent said we were a soul club just used that in title along with 60s. Also the posting was just giving a bit of background and publicity on our club, sometimes its nice to know the roots and history of a place. The post was a bit tongue in cheek. As in all posts they spark some sort of debate and response. Wasnt meant to be particularly serious

[Chalky]

Wigan Casino still going strong according to some although they have had to move into a shopping mall