hippo girl 1,995 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Basfordred, our paths must have crossed, as I was at the small faces gig at the hillside club , along with most of the clubs you have mentioned before !!!!, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Our paths must have crossed during Dungeon, Beachcomer, Boat clubs, Hippo, Rainbow Rooms, Sherwood Rooms, any Uni buildings that had groups on. Toreador, L shaped Room, Don Juan, Jules et Jim, Yates, Bell and many more. Rock City, Running Horse in fact anywhere that had live music on. Not to mention endless parties mainly in the Park or Mapperley. Great days indeed. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I remember the walls in the Beachcomber used to drip with either condensation or sweat. Being in a basement one of the walls was said to be situated below the level of an adjacent churchyard. It was rumoured that during refurbishment a skeletal had was discovered behind the plasterwork ! Went to see the Equals there once, they all wore white tops and black slacks. They had plenty of "visitors backstage" and when the lights went down and they started their act, the stage lights showed up a pattern of hand prints all over the front and back of their pants.... What a laugh. A favourite drink there was "Double Diamond" I've not seen it for sale for years, is it still available? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 The equals gig at the beachcomber was an all nighter, and if my memory serves me well, Jimmy James and vagabonds on too.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 The Calypso Club was owned by a famous Jamaican Cricketer of the time? Name escapes me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Google first hit Nottingham Clubs - 60's Nottingham - Nottstalgia Nottingham Forums9 May 2009 - 20 posts - ‎11 authors Page 1 of 5 - Nottingham Clubs - posted in 60's Nottingham: My friend ... up was the original Calypso Club,owned by cricketer Carlton Forbes.Carlton Forbes - Rob's Nottinghamshire County Cricket ...8 posts 31 May 2009 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Carlton Forbes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia‎He returned for a last full season in 1973 and, after his retirement, opened a night club'The New Calypso' in Nottingham, before moving back to Jamaica. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Carlton was a tall bugger...good looking bloke. I used to call in the old Calypso a lot after finishing work at one of the other clubs, and knew most of the staff. Spent many of the early hours talking about God knows what. I remember we finished up at my place around daybreak one morning, and finished up indulging in that well know Jamaican pastime.......Monopoly Where the hell did we get the energy from in those days? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Teenage adrenalin, rebelliousness, the art of knowing everything at eighteen, curiosity, innocence? Everything was fun, new and everlasting. Or so we thought. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,488 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Back to the original question, which was never really sorted........a few days ago I was on Exchange Walk and on the left-hand side I noticed this entrance. Is this the place Smiffy49 is remembering? Poking around behind that door, it looks like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 From the discription it sounds like the "Belvedere" but as we know that was on Pilcher Gate. I dont remember any club on Exchange Walk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rayp 2 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Are you thinking of the club that was on Clumber Street, name I cannot remember Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Already been suggested COLEMANS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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