Clifton Hall

[Chalky]

Following on from the Wigan scans from 1981 & 1982 especially for Peter some Clifton Hall scans.

 

February 1981

 

 

Pat Brady Top 15 March 1981

 

June & July 1981

 

 

March 1982

Edited July 21, 2013 by chalky

[Chalky]

Black Echoes Roadshow Feb 1981

 

[Cunnie]

 

 

Pat Brady Top 15 March 1981

Pat Brady Clifton Hall Top 15 March 28 1981.png

 

 

Perhaps now people will believe me when I say Eugene Smiley was first played at Clifton Hall by Pat Brady.

Thanks for posting Chalky

[Chalky]

Perhaps now people will believe me when I say Eugene Smiley was first played at Clifton Hall by Pat Brady.

Thanks for posting Chalky

 

Ah but Pat was here there and everywhere back then, did he really play it at Clifton Hall first  Only jesting mate and a pleasure.

[Cunnie]

Ah but Pat was here there and everywhere back then, did he really play it at Clifton Hall first  Only jesting mate and a pleasure.

Well he told me he did & now it's documented so that'll do for me  

Was a fantastic venue & have to say it was the best nighter ever IMO.

Also got some fantastic memories of it & met some great people, many who are still friends still including co-promoter Adrian Gyte (the quiet one).

[Louise]

Perhaps now people will believe me when I say Eugene Smiley was first played at Clifton Hall by Pat Brady.

Thanks for posting Chalky

 

My money would be on Poke with him being a Soul Bowl employee at the time, although Pat would have aquired his copy around the same time, plus quite a few other punters as John had rather alot of copies of it back then.

Dave

[Peter99]

Well he told me he did & now it's documented so that'll do for me  

Was a fantastic venue & have to say it was the best nighter ever IMO.

Also got some fantastic memories of it & met some great people, many who are still friends still including co-promoter Adrian Gyte (the quiet one).

Yep, fantastic all niter Martin - probably my favourite along with Crofty's Cleggy All Niters.

 

Great stuff Chalky - top man.

 

Peter

 

[TOAD]

That Phil Lowman was definitely played at Wigan

[Mark B]

what were the cover ups on pats list of 15 ?

[Peter99]

what were the cover ups on pats list of 15 ?

Just working em out Mark.

 

Brother Louis is Wilson Picket https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkDG3ePKbuA

 

Ester Williams is Cheryll Berdell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKni4PUSxu4

 

Both great records.

 

Peter

[Guest southpaw]

Yep, fantastic all niter Martin - probably my favourite along with Crofty's Cleggy All Niters.

 

Great stuff Chalky - top man.

 

Peter

 

 

Sure we were there one night it was packed to the rafters, some lad trying sneak in fell through the sky light   well have to ask around, great nights/times 

[Guest southpaw]

Thinking back to Clifton Hall, think this was the only allnighter we ever got into fisticuffs at, if you remember there was a pub at the bottom of the hill, it kicked off in there one night with some locals (10pints fight anybody types), it made for some good verberling throughout the nighter 

[Md Records]

"George Blackwell" is "Rayford Tucker" (Sandpiper)

 

"Eula Cooper" is "Pat Lewis" (Solid Hit)

 

"Detroit Wheels" is "Richard Anthony" (Swan)

 

"Jerry Ross" is "Sammy Sevens" (Swan)

 

Des

Edited July 21, 2013 by SOUL.INC

[Peter99]

Thinking back to Clifton Hall, think this was the only allnighter we ever got into fisticuffs at, if you remember there was a pub at the bottom of the hill, it kicked off in there one night with some locals (10pints fight anybody types), it made for some good verberling throughout the nighter 

Charters Arms Alan.

 

Let's not forget Curly and co at Odd Fellows!

 

Peter

 

[Peter99]

"George Blackwell" is "Rayford Tucker" (Sandpiper)

 

"Eula Cooper" is "Pat Lewis" (Solid Hit)

 

"Detroit Wheels" is "Richard Anthony" (Swan)

 

"Jerry Ross" is "Sammy Sevens" (Swan)

 

Des

Nice one Des - I think I did the easy ones

 

Peter

 

[Guest Byrney]

Thinking back to Clifton Hall, think this was the only allnighter we ever got into fisticuffs at, if you remember there was a pub at the bottom of the hill, it kicked off in there one night with some locals (10pints fight anybody types), it made for some good verberling throughout the nighter 

Remember the pub well Pickles. Dont think I was there for that kick off though.

[Guest southpaw]

Charters Arms Alan.

 

Let's not forget Curly and co at Odd Fellows!

 

Peter

 

   how can we ever forget those nights stuff legends are made out of

[Md Records]

Those I did, are definates, I suspect "Court Davis" is "Dustin Wilson" and "James Fountain" is "Oscar Perry"??

 

Des

[Peter99]

Those I did, are definates, I suspect "Court Davis" is "Dustin Wilson" and "James Fountain" is "Oscar Perry"??

 

Des

Yes of course Oscar Perry - that's a difinite too buddy. Was singing the chorus and still couldn't get it.

 

Peter

[Guest Byrney]

Following on from the Wigan scans from 1981 & 1982 especially for Peter some Clifton Hall scans.

 

February 1981

Clifton Hall 6th allnighter Echoes Ad Feb 7th 1981.png Clifton Hall Echoes Feb 20th 1982.png

 

Pat Brady Top 15 March 1981

Pat Brady Clifton Hall Top 15 March 28 1981.png

 

June & July 1981

Clifton Hall June 27th 1981 Echoes Ad.png Clifton Hall Echoes July 11th 1981.png

 

March 1982

Clifton Hall March 20 1982 Echoes Ad.png

Loved Clifton hall, cracking mix of music and a nighter made better by the crack on the bus ride from Nottingham to Sheffield and then another to Rotherham. One strong memory I have - being well into the footy casual thing back then was a load of footy lads there in the side bar, in Fila Bjs, Borg Elites etc. They looked the part.

[Peter99]

   how can we ever forget those nights stuff legends are made out of

Somone unscrewed the wheel nuts on my ford capreeeeeeeeee ghia at odd fellows one night. Sheeeeat!

 

[Souljazera]

Great place to sell records too...remember walking out of there with over £ 1,000 in my pocket !

20 copies of Lord Luther at 20.00 each 15 copies of Cautions at 30.00 each 30 copies of Pretenders each 15.00 ..Albums went quickly too..!

 

We occasionally got a lift too with Mr Brady !

Edited July 21, 2013 by souljazera

[Steve Foran]

I recall a guy selling a large box of records there one night. The odd thing being everything was on Detroit labels, most of the Palmer stuff including Al Williams, Solid Hit, GW etc etc. Amazing to see them all together in one place.

[Guest soulie75]

yes , a great venue all us from chesterfield used to go every time it was on

[Guest soulie75]

[Harry Crosby]

"George Blackwell" is "Rayford Tucker" (Sandpiper)

 

"Eula Cooper" is "Pat Lewis" (Solid Hit)

 

"Detroit Wheels" is "Richard Anthony" (Swan)

 

"Jerry Ross" is "Sammy Sevens" (Swan)

 

Des

Baby Washington-Marvellous Ray [ABNER]

[Sean Hampsey]

One of my favourite allnighters of all and the first I ever worked as a regular.

 

See Pic! Such an awesome atmospheric venue!

 

Musically it was truly groundbreaking with 60's, 70's and 80's being played ALL IN THE ONE ROOM!

 

Yet nowadays folk say that can't be done 

 

That March '82 advert, must have been the first 'guest' session for me, and was added to the team thereafter.

 

Very exciting times, with Cleethorpes, Bradford and Warrington kicking off around that time, and where I was very privileged to work for another few years with the 'After Dark team.

 

Will upload anything i can find to contribute.

 

Cheers Chalky.

 

 

Sean

 

 

 

 

[Sean Hampsey]

A couple of Flyers from around that time!

 

Where did all those Clifton Hall people go? 

 

Have they still to return? 

 

 

Sean

[Casper]

Had some great times at Clifton Hall !   my home town 

 

 

pete 

[Guest Byrney]

Now I think I asked this before (my memory is not what it used to be) but did I see a mirror overlooking the toilet cubicle in the men's bogs or did I imagine it? How did they get away with that

[Sean Hampsey]

Yet another.

 

KGB was always a cracker!

 

 

Sean

[Sean Hampsey]

The Oldies Allnighter!

 

 

[Peter99]

One of my favourite allnighters of all and the first I ever worked as a regular.

 

See Pic! Such an awesome atmospheric venue!

 

Musically it was truly groundbreaking with 60's, 70's and 80's being played ALL IN THE ONE ROOM!

 

Yet nowadays folk say that can't be done 

 

That March '82 advert, must have been the first 'guest' session for me, and was added to the team thereafter.

 

Very exciting times, with Cleethorpes, Bradford and Warrington kicking off around that time, and where I was very privileged to work for another few years with the 'After Dark team.

 

Will upload anything i can find to contribute.

 

Cheers Chalky.

 

 

Sean

Hi Sean

 

Wow! I had almost forgotten what the old place looked like from the outside!

 

Cheers buddy.

 

Peter

 

Edited July 22, 2013 by Peter99

[Guest southpaw]

Remember going one night after seeing a nighter advertised, getting there no nighter on fuming was a understatement 

[Chalky]

I will have a look to see if any later adverts Sean and upload, won't be till the weekend though.

I did notice whilst going through the echoes from 1981 and early 1982 how few venues there was at times.

[Cunnie]

Hi Sean

 

Wow! I had almost forgotten what the old place looked like from the outside!

 

Cheers buddy.

 

Peter

 

Don't look like that any more though.

Now flattened & a car park (sound familiar?).

[Peter99]

Don't look like that any more though.

Now flattened & a car park (sound familiar?).

Yep, was aware that it had been flattened mate. Is the Charters Arms still there?

 

Peter

[Peter99]

Remember going one night after seeing a nighter advertised, getting there no nighter on fuming was a understatement 

Happened at Cleggy one night too Alan - luckily at the time I only lived up the road as you know.

 

Peter

 

Edited July 22, 2013 by Peter99

[Oldsoulman]

   

[Mark4767]

only 46 i only went to wigan in the final few months ,this was my haunt for a few years ,fantastic great tunes pages ,tommy tate ,jewel ,otis clay ,amusment park one of richards ,and a cover up by the detroit agents = give my love one more try , was asking pat about it at tadcaster last year he cant remember thinks it was a one off.

does any body remember a night early doors ,while dancing i did a high kick only to see my slip on shoe leave my foot ,were did it land yep on the decks on the record could not beleive it.

and sorry to go on but remember buying pages = heartaches and pain = otis clay = only way is up = etc 3 for £10

[Cunnie]

Yep, was aware that it had been flattened mate. Is the Charters Arms still there?

 

Peter

Charters Arms still there & a few years ago there were Soul nights on there.

[Tomo]

Hi Guys,

 

I'm a newy on here so please go easy with me   

 

Reading through the posts brings back so many great memories IMHO having been to most top venues back in the days Clifton Hall was the best place for cross the board music. You got the full range from all the top dj's at the time with people travelled from far and wide which gave the place an amazing buzz. I always considered myself an "oldies" fan but nowadays I'm much more into what was then "newys" such as pages, heartaches and pain, Otis clay the only way is up, Curtis how can I tell her etc. etc. etc.

We too used to meet in the charters (can remember the trouble too) then stager into a packed Clifton Hall about 10.30, dance till 2.00 then wait for the whistles and uplifting dancing from the Preston Street Crew and then back for more dancing and watching the amazing Vernon from Bradford doing his spins.....those were the days!!!

[Guest Cluggy]

What a venue can't believe it's over thirty years a ago,load of us used to go from Bolton happy days,played the cheryl berdell a couple of years ago at home and it's been my wife's favourite tune since she hadn't heard it before,

[Cunnie]

Hi Guys,

 

I'm a newy on here so please go easy with me   

 

Reading through the posts brings back so many great memories IMHO having been to most top venues back in the days Clifton Hall was the best place for cross the board music. You got the full range from all the top dj's at the time with people travelled from far and wide which gave the place an amazing buzz. I always considered myself an "oldies" fan but nowadays I'm much more into what was then "newys" such as pages, heartaches and pain, Otis clay the only way is up, Curtis how can I tell her etc. etc. etc.

We too used to meet in the charters (can remember the trouble too) then stager into a packed Clifton Hall about 10.30, dance till 2.00 then wait for the whistles and uplifting dancing from the Preston Street Crew and then back for more dancing and watching the amazing Vernon from Bradford doing his spins.....those were the days!!!

Great first post Tomo & welcome to the site.

[Guest Glynn Jones]

Best of times for me as a 17-21 year old. Fit as a flea and built like a racing snake

Think I only missed a few due to the dreaded Hep B.

Lost all my flyers over the years but still got my badges. The third anniversary vest lasted until a couple of years ago.    

[Ian Parker]

Long time ago . Not sure how often I went, (not many times if I remember correctly.) I did 1st and 2nd anniv for sure, and a couple of others inbetween. Try as I might, I can't remember a thing, apart from a strange occurrence going to the venue, but that's another story

Edit, I remember a bit more. We actually went on a Vespa 90 and a Honda 100cc bike. Bizarre , but determined in those days

[Mark R]

One of my favourite allnighters of all and the first I ever worked as a regular.

See Pic! Such an awesome atmospheric venue!

Musically it was truly groundbreaking with 60's, 70's and 80's being played ALL IN THE ONE ROOM!

Yet nowadays folk say that can't be done

That March '82 advert, must have been the first 'guest' session for me, and was added to the team thereafter.

Very exciting times, with Cleethorpes, Bradford and Warrington kicking off around that time, and where I was very privileged to work for another few years with the 'After Dark team.

Will upload anything i can find to contribute.

Cheers Chalky.

Sean

[SteveM]

only 46 i only went to wigan in the final few months ,this was my haunt for a few years ,fantastic great tunes pages ,tommy tate ,jewel ,otis clay ,amusment park one of richards ,and a cover up by the detroit agents = give my love one more try , was asking pat about it at tadcaster last year he cant remember thinks it was a one off.

does any body remember a night early doors ,while dancing i did a high kick only to see my slip on shoe leave my foot ,were did it land yep on the decks on the record could not beleive it.

and sorry to go on but remember buying pages = heartaches and pain = otis clay = only way is up = etc 3 for £10

I remember it well. It was me djing when it landed!

[Guest Glynn Jones]

I did a few Clifton Hall podcasts a while ago, if anyone is interested.

https://www.mixcloud.com/glynn-jones/my-clifton-hall-experience/

https://www.mixcloud.com/glynn-jones/my-clifton-hall-experience-pt-2/

 

Edited July 23, 2013 by Glynn Jones

[Steve G]

Cor blimey!

 

Reminds me of the time Dave Greenhill and myself went up there in the back of Randy Cozens Ernest Wedge roofers van...like an Ford Escort van so not a lot of room. Went straight from work up to Soutgate - Took us hours to get across N.London / Herts and onto the M1. When we got to Rotherham Randy wanted a pint and we nearly got into a fight with about 20 local "civilians"....who didn't take kindly to the three "cocker knees" in their local.

 

Seem to remember a good night at Clifton Hall, and Pat Brady leaving early Neil Page with his flashing record box with lights on! Preston Street Dancers with their whistles whooping it up....All good clean fun.