JAZZ MUSICIANS
Anne Lawrence,
Arthur (Art) Ward,
Barry Gordon,
Barry Roberts,
Barry Walker,
Bill Cole,
Bob Ferguson,
Brian Wilson,
Cuff Billet,
David Marshall,
Derek Adye,
Derek Wade,
Don Barker,
Doug Wheeler,
Eric Skinner,
Frank Hurlock,
Jimmy Frost,
John Saunders,
Johnny Wynn,
Len Betts,
Les Windley,
Pattie Barklie,
Pete Gurd,
Phil Tree,
Roger Frampton,
Sammy Seal,
Spike Palmer,
Steve Kray,
Terry Flynn,
Nelson Peters,
Tony Bliss,
FOLK MUSICIANS
Jakki,
Pat Nelson,
Jon Isherwood,
DANCE BANDS
Arthur Ward Orchestra,
Benny Freedman Orchestra,
Bill Cole Trio,
Broadsiders,
Club Cabana Latin Orchestra,
Colin James Trio,
Don Bridger Band,
Jack Hawkins Orchestra,
John White Trio,
Modern Jazz 4 (MJ4),
Modern Swing Quartet,
Peter Scott Trio,
Ray Bryant Trio,
Syd Dean Orchestra,
Unity Hall Stompers,
Weaver's Green,
JAZZ BANDS
Derek Adye Jazzband,
Le Vieux Carre Jazzband,
New Tijuana Jazzband,
Unity Hall Stompers,
Solent City Jazzmen,
Stane Street Jazzmen,
Summa Cum Laude Jazzband,
FOLK GROUPS
Cumberland Echoes,
Loft Folk Four/Three,
Weaver's Green,
Broadsiders,
Sailmakers
Portsmouth and Area Venues
Africano Club (Conservative Club) Fratton Road
Birdcage Club: Kimbells Southsea 3/65-8/65, then Eastney Road (see also Court DS) until 8/67
Bottle in Wall, Hampshire Terrace, Southsea also known as, Indigo Vat, Portsmouth Club
Brave New World: Eastney Road, from 12/67-68, formerly Birdcage Club, subsequently the Pack
Brook Club, St Paul's Road, Southsea also known as the In Place
Caesar's Club, North End
Clarence Pier Ballroom: rebuilt after war damage and re-opened 1961 Club Las Vegas, Fratton Road
Places venues, include Coliseum/ Empire Theatre???? Closed September 1958
Conservative Club, Fratton Road, location of various clubs (eg Crescent City, Africano) and events
Co-op Hall, Albert Road Southsea now the Wedgewood Rooms - and Kingston Road, Fratton
Court School of Dancing: Eastney Road, became Birdcage Club 8/65-8/67
Guildhall Concert Hall, city centre rebuilt after bomb damage and opened 6/59
Hampshire Terrace Southsea also known as Bottle in Wall, Indigo Vat, Portsmouth Club (etc)
Incredible Black Cat Club North End 1968
Indigo Vat, Hampshire Terrace,
Southsea also known as Bottle in Wall, Portsmouth Club (etc)
In Place, St Paul's Road Southsea, also known as the Brook Club
Kimbells Corner House, opposite Theatre Royal, Commercial Road
Kimbells, Osborne Road. Also the location for the Birdcage 1965. Blue Lagoon 1967.
Blue Lagoon 1967
King's Theatre Albert Road, Southsea
Locarno Ballroom, Arundel Street known sometimes as 'the Mecca' (the owning company)
Marina, Goldsmith Avenue Opposite Fratton Station, formerly Ricky's Club
Oasis Club, North End Junction, London Road (above Snooker Hall) also Soul Parlour/Parlour
Oddfellow's Hall, Kingston Road concert hall and location for Rendezvous Club 64/5
Paradise Found Club, Foresters Hall, Fratton Road 1968
Railway Hotel, north of Fratton Station location for jazz, folk, rhythm & blues, rock & roll
Rendezvous Club 1960-65, Ashburton Rd, Onslow Road, SP Pier, Railway Hotel, Oddfellow's Hall
Ricky's Club, Goldsmith Avenue opposite Fratton Station, Subsequently Club Romantica & the Marina
Rock Gardens Pavilion: The Pyramids were built on that site and opened 1988
Savoy Buildings, South Parade, Savoy Ballroom plus bars
Soul Parlour later the Parlour, Oasis Club, North End Junction, London Road (above Snooker Hall)
South Parade Pier, concert hall, club, open-air, bars (etc)
Star Club, Commercial Road, above Burton's Tailors
Theatre Royal, Commercial Road, now the New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk,
Tricorn Club, Tricorn Centre, Charlotte Street from 1968
Troxy Cinema, Fratton Road, occasional live concerts early 1960s
Folk & Jazz Clubs - Pub Locations
Air Balloon Buckland,
Black Dog Arundel Street,
Cambridge Hotel Southsea,
Cobden Arms Arundel Street,
Crystal Palace Fratton Bridge,
George & Dragon Cosham,
Oyster House Milton,
Portland Hotel Southsea,
Pure Drop Middle Street,
Railway Hotel Fratton,
Salutation New Road,
Star Lake Road,
Sunshine Inn Farlington,
Talbot Hotel Goldsmith Avenue,
Community Centres, Church Halls & Youth Clubs
Buckland YC,
Cosham Civic Centre,
Goodwyns Youth Centre Cosham,
Grove Club Paulsgrove,
Hillside YC Paulsgrove,
John Pounds YC Portsea,
Manor Court School YC (2 venues) Drayton,
Paulsgrove Youth & Community Centre,
Portsea Community Centre Queen's Street,
Red Door YC Copnor,
Southsea Community Centre Sackville Street,
St Edmund's School YC,
St Margaret's YC Highland Road Southsea,
St Mark's YC North End,
St Nicholas's YC Battenburg Avenue Copnor,
St Peter's & St Paul's Cosham,
Fareham & Gosport
Boars Head, Boarhunt (Zack's Shack and the Ponderosa),
Christ Church Hall Gosport,
Downbeat Club, Gosport (mainly jazz, at various venues inc Privett School and finally Thorngate Hall),
Fareham Assembly Hall,
Lee-on-the-Solent Tower Ballroom,
New Hall Gosport,
Portchester Community Centre & YC,
Queens Hotel Gosport (Folk Club),
Thorngate Hall, Stoke Road, Gosport (location of the New Downbeat Club and the New Spot),
Coach House Wickham (Folk & Jazz Clubs)
Havant & Hayling Island/
British Legion Club,
Kon-Tiki,
Jug of Punch Folk Club (final location Black Dog Pub),
Leigh Park Community Centre,
Sinah Warren Holiday Camp,
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