Denbo Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 i was a regular there too,still got me membership card somewhere Pretty sure I've lost mine, which is NOT like me. :o( Where do you live Arnie?
Sean Hampsey Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 I DJ'd here the first couple (1, 2 or 3?) before I had to call it a day for a while. The continuous weekends were killing me I guess the others DJ'ing on the night were the usual suspects of the time (Croft, Harden, Brady, Mannion?) but I'd be intrigued as to who else was on the bill with me on the first few. Can't help thinking Guy H. followed me on cos I remember talking to him about a Syl Johnson track I'd just played. Funny how small things stick all these years later - yet nowadays I can't remember what I've had for me tea! Anyone got any early publicity leaflets (or adverts) with the lineup on? Sean
Guest micky p Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Was just talking about Tony's empress on another thread and it got me thinking about favourite old venues and my personal favourite old venue Warrington Parr Hall. Ah the memories, the train trip from Oxford road, meeting your mates in the queue outside and catching up, orange ice lollies, sixties newies, SOS bootlegs...then the horrendous wait for the bus home in the morning (Sunday engineering works..nothings' changed since)... and cups of tea in the arndale cafe with Malcolm Talcum You know loads of people say the scene died for years after Wigan but Parr Hall was always rammed every 2 weeks for a good few years. Did anybody on here go? the parr hall was a mint venue with a good coud,i was going with me mates from newcastle and for anyone who knows me its micky p from wallsend tyneside. you mentioned tony's empress ballroom ! was that burnly ? cos i went to one in bolton as well keep the faith and all the best as this is the first time on since last year, micky p the newcastle crew
Guest micky p Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I DJ'd here the first couple (1, 2 or 3?) before I had to call it a day for a while. The continuous weekends were killing me I guess the others DJ'ing on the night were the usual suspects of the time (Croft, Harden, Brady, Mannion?) but I'd be intrigued as to who else was on the bill with me on the first few. Can't help thinking Guy H. followed me on cos I remember talking to him about a Syl Johnson track I'd just played. Funny how small things stick all these years later - yet nowadays I can't remember what I've had for me tea! Anyone got any early publicity leaflets (or adverts) with the lineup on? was bob burton not on then ? Sean
arnie j Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Pretty sure I've lost mine, which is NOT like me. :o( Where do you live Arnie? hi bud, i live in walsall, in west midlands mate
Guest Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Yep!!! Me and Frank Jackson. Mel too I think? Bloody Hell Dennis, how our passed must have crossed I was a regular with a very young Mr Hawkins Steve
Paul-s Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 Still got my membership card...Dark Days as I remember..ha! Used to go with the Long Eaton lads 'Doc' etc. Then the 'crossbow' struck and it all went weird!
Guest Byrney Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 Still got my membership card...Dark Days as I remember..ha! Used to go with the Long Eaton lads 'Doc' etc. Then the 'crossbow' struck and it all went weird! Is that Doc White Paul? I knew some of them lot.
Paul-s Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Is that Doc White Paul? I knew some of them lot. Yes thats him...used to go work on cooling towers after a nighter!! Craig aswell , I think. I was living in Notts at that time!
Guest Byrney Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Yes thats him...used to go work on cooling towers after a nighter!! Craig aswell , I think. I was living in Notts at that time! There's a picture of Doc White on here somewhere. Yeah I remember Craig; curly hair - tash (oh hang on that could have any of us). Used to know John Cross as well, they also knocked around with a few lads from Stapleford (Bri??). Craig once shown me a pic of his sister in readers wives for some reason
Neiljon31 Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 OK if technology is on my side here is a flyer for the Parr Hall... anybody want to take responsibility for this well crafted piece of advertising I have 2 more I will post up!
Neiljon31 Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) tilt your head for this one sorry ! Edited January 30, 2009 by neiljon31
Neiljon31 Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) oops thats same as the first one, I'm a half wit ey Edited January 30, 2009 by neiljon31
Neiljon31 Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 try again, my favourite ... off to watch the likely lads on uk gold now.
Guest pipmc Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Was just talking about Tony's empress on another thread and it got me thinking about favourite old venues and my personal favourite old venue Warrington Parr Hall. Ah the memories, the train trip from Oxford road, meeting your mates in the queue outside and catching up, orange ice lollies, sixties newies, SOS bootlegs...then the horrendous wait for the bus home in the morning (Sunday engineering works..nothings' changed since)... and cups of tea in the arndale cafe with Malcolm Talcum You know loads of people say the scene died for years after Wigan but Parr Hall was always rammed every 2 weeks for a good few years. Did anybody on here go? i went to every one am from warrigton but lived in north wales and still do
Guest Mark Holmes Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 My grand dad used to sing in the Male Voice Choir at the Parr Hall..... I met a girl in Seattle called Deniece originally from Preston (but now lives in Seattle) petite lass loves her football especially England...got a bit teary eyed when I played No On There coz it reminded her so much of the Parr Hall. Don't know if anyone here knows her.
Guest Mark Holmes Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 i went to every one am from warrigton but lived in north wales and still do I think I know you Pip, I met you last a few years ago with Que (red hair) at The Ritz in Manchester, Rarest of The Rare, you were with Brian Rae, knew you from the casino back in time. Mark is the name. Used to go with the Lymm lads to the Cas
Sean Hampsey Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 try again, my favourite ... off to watch the likely lads on uk gold now. Wow! That was this week... 24 years ago. And I was just a slip of a Boy! Thanks for that. Was beginning to think I'd imagined it! Sean
Philt Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 I didn't keep many, but did save Soultown at both the Tony's!!! Blackburn and Mexborough. The Mucky Duck (Black Swan) in Mansfield another good night around that time. Did you go to the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield. Know I live there but it's the best venue I've ever been in, shame about the squad Chalky - did this have an oldies room upstairs? If it's where I think it is, and I'm afraid I never ventured to Chesterfield all that often, it was awesome. Went a couple of times and brought a bus from Barrow in Furness on one occasion as I recall - oldies mob one and all and they hated it - which made it even better in my book Happy days!!! ATB Phil
Guest bazrico Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Ran a couple all nighters at the Parr Hall late nineties not the same, shame but time moves on
Garswood Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 i went to every one am from warrigton but lived in north wales and still do hey up mate, are you pip mcdonald, ex mp, used to go into the woolpack before the nighters
Ian J Posted September 6, 2009 Posted September 6, 2009 Parr hall definitely my favourite niter. I went in the 90s as well when it reopened but it wasn't the same. Looked bloody small as well. I always remembered it being a HUGE place! Memories decieve you. 4 hour wait on the station Sunday morning for my train but well worth it. Used to travel from Oswestry and meet up with Nicko and some of the Warrington lads. Remember the night my mate Anthony went up on his motorbike. Took one of the doormen for a ride on the back and they fell off. Fantastic place. Saddest night of my life the Saturday they announced the next one would be the last.
John Elias Posted September 6, 2009 Posted September 6, 2009 Ran a couple all nighters at the Parr Hall late nineties not the same, shame but time moves on went to one of those,great room and dancefloor,thankyou,didn't do the original ones so it was my chance to realise your memories,John.
Guest rod Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 Give my love to chrissy carr if you see him about & mike phenix too. Good recolections of very, very good long lost friends. Shame how we all drift ever further apart.
Guest oldsoulboy2 Posted September 10, 2009 Posted September 10, 2009 Was just talking about Tony's empress on another thread and it got me thinking about favourite old venues and my personal favourite old venue Warrington Parr Hall. Ah the memories, the train trip from Oxford road, meeting your mates in the queue outside and catching up, orange ice lollies, sixties newies, SOS bootlegs...then the horrendous wait for the bus home in the morning (Sunday engineering works..nothings' changed since)... and cups of tea in the arndale cafe with Malcolm Talcum You know loads of people say the scene died for years after Wigan but Parr Hall was always rammed every 2 weeks for a good few years. Did anybody on here go? Yup, came down on our 16 seater from Greenock a couple of times, great night always had, oh but the journey home
Mark Oliver Posted September 10, 2009 Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) i loved Parr Hall..........a traditional heaving niter.........fair Stoke contingent used to go......i attended with Ian bailey and Dave mountford.........we usually saw sedge and young shute in there........one weekend we were going we had a small crash outside Ian baileys house and banged into Nogga's mini parked on the side of the road and totalled it......(we were singing along to "yum yum tree" at the time).......undeterred we carried on to Warrington.......pulling up outside like something from a demolition derby........the front nearside door was jammed so it was kicked open to a big cheer from the queue waiting to get in........afterwards a load of people went back to IBs house and proceeded to try to mend noggas" write off "on Sun morn...happy days Jim - Just spoke to Nogger and read your post out, fits of laughter down the phone and he said the same as you - happy days! Chalky - so many great venues around this time, Parr Hall, Blackburn and Chesterfield - all brilliant nights. Chesterfield - remember talking to Danny Everard one night before he was dee-jaying and asked him to play Timi Yuro as Pablo was playing it and getting great dance floor reaction. Danny made it very clear at the time that it was his discovery and he played it first! Went up to Stoke and met up with Sedge and Shute a few years ago, wonderful, wonderful memories of some great times had with these guys. Mark - would love a copy of the Parr Hall anniversary tape. Mark Edited September 10, 2009 by littlestanley
Guest Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Was just talking about Tony's empress on another thread and it got me thinking about favourite old venues and my personal favourite old venue Warrington Parr Hall. Ah the memories, the train trip from Oxford road, meeting your mates in the queue outside and catching up, orange ice lollies, sixties newies, SOS bootlegs...then the horrendous wait for the bus home in the morning (Sunday engineering works..nothings' changed since)... and cups of tea in the arndale cafe with Malcolm Talcum You know loads of people say the scene died for years after Wigan but Parr Hall was always rammed every 2 weeks for a good few years. Did anybody on here go? Went to the Parr Hall regulary. Remember the record bar being on the left as you walked in. Good dance floor plus good tracks. Simon from Dewsbury previousley Leeds
Reg Posted October 19, 2009 Author Posted October 19, 2009 Give my love to chrissy carr if you see him about & mike phenix too. Good recolections of very, very good long lost friends. Shame how we all drift ever further apart. I haven't seen Chris for years now. In fact I posted a thread on here a year or so ago asking if anybody else had seen him as I know he hadn't been well. The last mobile I had for him stopped working so I can only assume he's on a new number and then lost my number. He doesn't come on here - neither does Mike Phoenix but he is still has his Scooter Shop and I see him from time to time at Man City or the odd All Niter. Nick Stephenson is on here (if you know him) as nick.s.
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