Last "normal" saturday i went to must have been early '81 maybe late'80 (pretty sure I heard Alfie Davison if thats any guide,) & main room was practically deserted,very small groups here & there & a handful of people at best on the dance floor which was a bit of a bummer seeing as I'd travelled up from London on National coaches on my own Not one of my best decisions !!!!
Sure they opened M's & I think most people disappeared up there, possibly what Barry remembers ? After that I never went on a saturday night until the last one..................& then the next last one. I stopped going to last ones after that but are those what you are refering to Barry with "but it came back with a vengeance". I just can't imagine a saturday night picking up after being so empty ?