Hi Bill and John. 19 The Throughout the interwar period, leading dance bands were resident in elite nightspots: for example, Roy Fox at the Monseigneur Restaurant; Ambrose and his Orchestra at the Mayfair Hotel; and both Jack Hylton and the Savoy Orpheans at the Savoy Hotel.Footnote 15 These well-known dance venues (increasingly popularised by live outdoor broadcasts on the new BBC and by newspaper reports) offered inspiration for public dance halls of more diverse working-class origins. 34 Kimber, Jane, Danse to the Music of Time, Hammersmith and Fulham Historic Buildings Group Newsletter, 19 (Autumn 2008), p. 7Google Scholar. That was the famous and now legendary sign located above the entrance to the Nottingham Palais de Danse one of the many traditional dance hall venues owned by the Mecca Leisure group. Our paths must have crossed mate another name from your list I remember Martin Green not seen him for years, Andy Cannon what a starr,yes Tom's living in Clifton now last time I saw him he seemed quite well, funny thing you mentioned about Chris & Forest one time he'd just got back from Anfield me & Tom Cragg dragged him too Stafford for a nighter great days. Fig. Every one of those records to me are Casino tunes. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. A few years later Ric Lee joined the well known rock band Ten years After and actually played at the world famous Woodstock festival. By 44 Architectural Journal, 26 February 1930, pp. I've ended up over in Stockport. Others updated and altered their atmosphere regularly using such decorative schemes. . Dance Halls in Nottingham Other Dance Halls in Nottingham LINK TO PALAIS DE DANCE SHERWOOD ROOMS ASTORIA Victoria Ballroom - became the Locarno St Anns Well Rd The Palais de Danse is Nottinghams most famous nightclub. 5. Without this, dancing could be uncomfortable and tiring and particularly wearing on the knees and ankles. The interior of the Nottingham Palais (Fig. This article examines how the architecture of dance halls represented moments of optimism, escapism and modernity in British history in the period 191865. The constraint of the crowded dance floor, for example, demanded a constant process of negotiation. Nostalgia, and heaps of great memories for me. Mrz 2009 in Edmonton, Kanada.Der europische Teil der I Am Tour begann am 26. 26 Architectural Journal, 26 February 1930, pp. As the Nottingham Evening Post remarked on its opening: With the opening of its new Palais de Danse [] Nottingham falls in line with other progressive cities.Footnote 55 Although the building became renowned for its large illuminated globe, the original exterior design was surmounted by a large statue of the Greek muse of dance, Terpsichore, in a typical dancing pose.Footnote 56 Terpsichore did appear on the exterior as built, but in a series of poses across a large frieze of contrasting darker stone (seen just below the globe in Figure 10). It was owned by the Mecca Leisure Group. Just searched "The Spy" on Youtube. Nottingham, Family,
then Mapperley Hall Drive, finally Tudor Court, Watson Avenue, where she died, a lovely lady we got on so very well as I did with Freddie, she was close friends of Dorothy Hinton who resided adj, also in the music trade, ran the Eight Bells. Bandstands became highly decorative. 64 The Builder, 14 December 1934, p. 1035. I later appeared there as a performer myself.
Happy days mate. Worked in the downstairs bar. I remember a ex boxer guy the used to get a skipping rope out on the upstairs dance floor. "At the time, Val was the top entertainment personality in the UK and my first concert with him, straight from the Palais, was at the London Palladium, starting a 16-week gig there.. Alternative Dance, Alternative/Indie Rock, Edmund de Waal: 2010s - 2020s First, it offered a practical solution to the problem of providing non-stop music. Then of course later as we got a bit older there was "Grab a Granny" on a Wednesday Night (Over 21's), boy I have some wonderful memories of the Palais. However, this was a temporary structure, not a permanent dance hall. The floor could be adjusted to provide varying degrees of springiness, and locked to prevent movement when not required for dancing.Footnote 23, The space above the dancers heads was just as important as that beneath their feet. Such features were not unique to Newcastle. And for 15 minutes we had the whole of the Palais de Danse to ourselves. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter sent straight to your inbox. Not just because it's quality but because of the crowds thunderous claps at the right times. 13754CrossRefGoogle Scholar. Fig. The movement was inspired by Cunninghams childhood game of skimming stones over a pond. 10) was high. You think I get spare time after managing this lot? Learnt to jive there! Exterior and interior of the Hammersmith Palais (illustration from Dancing World, AugustSeptember 1921). 7), designed by Clement Stretton and George Nott and opened in 1926, drew particular praise from The Builder for its elegant arcaded faade with neoclassical swag decoration.Footnote 47 The Astoria Palais de Danse in Bolton (Fig. 17. This ballroom dancing hall had an unusual dance floor created from oak and walnut mounted on 560 spiral springs, an area of 6309 superficial feet which could hold approximately 600 dancers. The palatial references of the architecture corresponded with the term adopted for the modern dance hall, palais de danse (literally palace of dance), which reflects the marketing strategy that made affordable luxury a key part of the attraction. Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings. In common with many entertainment venues, dance halls were sealed off from the outside world and seldom had windows. Fig. I remember a young lady called Maggie who won with me, she was a great singer. We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Guest malc gibbons, November 8, 2008, Soul Source - A Soul music magazine Although dance halls were comparatively egalitarian spaces, this quality should not be overstated. The music rises to a final chord, the drummer crashes on the cymbal [] There is a steady din of conversation.Footnote 92. The Hammersmith Palais was essentially one large uninterrupted space, with the dance floor separated from tables and chairs around the edges. Keith also told me that Ric Lee is writing a book and once some legal wrangles are sorted it should be published under the title From head stocks to Woodstock. There was a good crowd in and we had a really great night. It was designed by the Nottingham architectural practice of Evans, Clark and Woollatt for W. A. Walker at a cost of 30,000. Nonetheless, a very wide range of classes used the Nottingham Palais. Then I received a call to join Val Doonicans backing band, the John Currie Quartet, full-time. [3], On 12 May 1940 three men were discovered inside the building by a police officer, and charged with breaking and entering[4] and stealing goods worth over 200 (equivalent to 11,600 in 2021). Finally got the Malibus. 98 For further detail on the decline of dance halls, see Nott, Going to the Palais, pp. } This crowd was going to get bigger as the day progressed. I entered into a singing competition they use to run and I won. The crowd walked round the outside of the dancefloor. 6465Google Scholar. The club is used as a student night club for both of the universities in Nottingham. Probably our most regular gig was the New Cross Inn, Sutton. Absolutely love that record, viral or not! This multi-class audience for dance halls, and the democratisation it represented, was reflected in their design and even their names. We still have lots of friends in the Mansfield area. My son carries Freddies name (Fitzgerald) and my daughter is named (Adele). 2,376 talking about this. Above the columns was a frieze of painted glass panels depicting Chinese scenes, and brightly coloured silk lanterns were hung around and across the dance floor. The architecture of dance halls reflected these modernising trends, as well as a democratisation of pleasure. Nice post Martin I still see Tommy Cragg from time to time the last time I saw Pete Smith was at a Stafford Top of the world allnighter early 80's must look him up see how he's doing I see his brother Chris from time ot time,saw Curly yesterday he don't change mate. Rob Smith was forever hammering it but it just sounded so good blasting through that sound system. It was the first palais de danse [nb 1] to be built in Britain. Hot Legs are basically the band 10cc, comprising Eric Stewart, Lol Creme, Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman. Elaborate neon lighting at the Hammersmith Palais, early 1960s, As the dance craze of the 1920s expanded, purpose-built dance halls proliferated. 13).Footnote 70 The sense of theatricality was enhanced by the entrance to the main dance hall being reached via a glass-sided covered air bridge, two stories above ground level, which linked the tower with the main building above the shops. My dad was always smartly dressed and I use to love watching him getting ready for work complete with his bow tie and liberal spraying of Cossack for Men hairspray (it was the early 70's ffs). 73 Bristol Archives, Planning Department, 62/00864/P_U, 1962. cheers John.It was a good pub the Horse and Jockey. We are both still alive and live in a rural area of the Wairarapa 90 minutes drive north of Wellington. No money changed hands, a cheery grunt from Mike Knight and we made a beeline to the big green sofas right under the DJ box to the left of the stage. It's the only time I've heard LOMT played at a dayer or nighter. From the mid-1960s, dance halls were rapidly replaced by discos and nightclubs, or closed altogether. Some dance halls themed their whole decoration, with the aim of creating a specific atmosphere. The Locarno, Stevenage, which was completed the same year for a slightly more modest 150,000, was designed by Leonard Vincent, the chief architect of Stevenage Development Corporation. 45 Dancing Times (September 1929), p. 551. Got a thriving scene locally and some great youngsters picking up the movement but you know you can't beat a good old East Midlands shindig. Suprised not to have crossed paths again recently. For this reason there are many records that for me, are Palais records. Originally named the Palais de Danse when it opened More common in the interwar period and actually constructed were fusions between dance halls and cinemas, largely led by cinema owners afraid of dancing's threat to their business.Footnote 65 Manchester was particularly well served by these so-called super cinemas. The History of the British Holiday Camp, A Broken Wave: The Rebuilding of England 19401980, Coventry: The Making of a Modern City 193973, Workers at Play: A Social and Economic History of Leisure 19181939, The Measurement of Consumers Expenditure and Behaviour in the United Kingdom, 19201938: Volume II, into another kind of life in which anything might happen Popular Music and Late Modernity, 19101930, CLH says The Collected Observations, Instructions and Philosophies of C.L. Used to go to colemans at the weekend, upstairs i think, we would just walk round and round and round, crazy. I was a regular for four years from 1976 so not quite the golden KTF period. 72 Ibid. Coco Tang Bridlesmith Gate The Cabin In an era of full employment and job security, real wages rose by 20 per cent between 1951 and 1959. I started going in spring 1980. I often close my eyes, have a little memory flutter and can still smell the Brut as if it was yesterday. No Sunday shopping throngs back then, just a feeling of having the city to ourselves. "Other vocal duties were carried out by bass guitarist Fran Black, who had played with the famous all-ladies Ivy Benson band. One sprung dance-floor system that came to dominate from the 1920s onwards was the Valtor floor, developed by Francis Morton and Company of London. Hi Bill North yes remember Sons and Lovers 1969. Populist Palatial, postcard view of the rich, colourful interior of the Palais de Danse, Derby, 1923 (author's private collection), Fig. I love the Palais for taking me to a special place on a Monday night once a week and kicking the week off with a bang. 86 MOA, Worktown (WC), 48/C, Shall We Dance?, 1938, p. 3. 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