mick2me 3,033 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 http://dance4.co.uk/sites/default/files/event/13-01/my-nottingham-family-pubcrawl/mynottinghamfamily.pdf mynottinghamfamily.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Mention of Hippo Club there 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Interesting stuff, thanks Mick......one girl mentioned Harry Stephenson at Jaceys in the 80s.......that brilliant musician is still playing the pubs of Nottingham today !!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I almost missed this when it first appeared, but there’s quite a few memories for me in it. I was at Jacey’s (Heathcoat St) quite a few times during the mid-80s; always seemed to be Andy, Boris & Keith playing. And it was always well attended. Only ever went to the Hippo a couple of times, during its second version in the late 80s; not really my scene, I was just dragged along by others. So I don’t think I could re-name myself Hippo Boy. Playhouse Bar (now Cast). In the late 60s-early 70s that was the place to go, especially if you were a rock/metal/denim follower. I only went a few times but envied people there who were a few years older than me, and who looked like they could really have been in a rock band. I returned to the Playhouse Bar almost as a regular in the 90s, and it was always busy, especially when there was something on at the Playhouse or the Albert Hall. But around the turn of the century it suddenly seemed to go out of fashion - or people forgot it existed - and it became a bit of a ghost town, with only ever half a dozen people there. Clinton Arms, Shakespeare St - what can you say. Only ever went there once, when it was at its prime with the topless barmaids. You wouldn’t guess that so many people could look so awful. The sort of thing which could turn you off women for life - but it didn't. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Pubs are funny places,I suppose the people in there make it.I rarely followed the crowds,the bouncers at Yates's would say "no jeans". Yet the most fights took place in there- mainly by trousered/smart shoed thugs!! Depending on departure spot..polish club..then the Grosvenor/forest tavern/Vernon Arms/Arboretum/Spread Eagle/Mortimer's and then Blue Lagoon. Horse& Jockey/Catchems/Pear Tree/shoulder/haven/cricketers and then Alfreton rd.for a meat pall.we had some less salubrious nights too!! A geezer in the Generous Briton,sat beside me decided to set fire to himself ( as you do). If you were with a lady: Mint Bar/Albany cocktail bar/County Tavern/Maypole/Test Match/Mayfields and then on to a restaurant.. Waterfall/Beaujolais/Something Special/Ben Bowers/. Anyhoo enough.. Dripping buttie and a mug of char is calling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Stunned recently how many of my old haunts are gone or are kebab houses. Belle vue has gone,as has The Scotholme. Johnsons Arms is still going.Obviously if a lady was being escorted, the loggerheads was a no no!! But I'm trying to remember that wine bar just up from Trattoria conti,Mayfield's wasn't bad,Charlie Parkers on Hurts Yard...if I was doing a rod that night ( suit, t.shirt,white naval shoes). Sunset& vine were often frequented, if it was a warm evening a stroll up to The Arboretum would be considered the norm.My fave with a Clay Cross beauty was Hardy's,next to Loch Fine rst. Strawberry blonde drink- flock of seagulls-and Something Special on Derby Rd.for a late supper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Anyone underage 'risk' a carafe of sangria at Pizzaland? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Re post 4....... Andy and Keith still playing as Tristram shandy, don't know what happened to Boris ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Were Andy and Keith in Tristram Shandy as well as ABK ? I remember the name Tristram Shandy from many years ago, but never saw them play. Always assumed they were lightweight pop-cabaret-covers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Tristram Shandy were originally a Palais band and Andy played with them......he and Keith were in Dawn Trader and then ABK.... More recently they were Buzzard and then last year changed their name back to TS................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thanks, some of us have often wondered. Seen ABK several times over the years. As I've said previously, there's nothing like live music. A little pub or club and a group on.... Paradise. I appreciate that several members have been DJ's , in fact you've even referred to one as a legend. However, I think they were partially to blame for the demise of bands on in pubs. They should stick to weddings and Works parties. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Tristram Shandy were originally a Palais band and Andy played with them......he and Keith were in Dawn Trader re: Dawn Trader........Wayne Vizard was one year ahead of me at junior & secondary school. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 #11 You are right Fly,Joe,my son is a drummer,and always gets major attention.. because you don't see one in a pub these days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I well remember at the Dungeon one Saturday night as a crowd of us we ready to depart for a party. Suddenly, a couple of girls started squealing that Pete Stringfellow was appearing the following weekend. FFS I yelled out, another gobby F er with more records than he knows what to do with. Get John Mayall on FFS. That went down well as you can imagine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I remember one night in the Polish club,the group leader announced that "it is nearing midnight, so we'll finish"..I said:"why what happens after twelve, you turn into a singer?"..unbeknown to me the whole place had gone quiet at that moment!..shovel and a deep hole!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Been there ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 A crowd of us were at a pub playing cards one afternoon and it was getting a bit rowdy. The jukebox was loud and a baby had been screaming incessantly when I suddenly stood up and yelled out ' Shut that f***ing kid up. You've guessed it. At that precise moment, the jukebox went silent, as did everyone else. No, I've never been back! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 tristram shandy played at andy murdens birthday do at Plessey club last month and where really good too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Folks are sick of me saying it on here , but best local band still doing the circuit........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I for one am never sick of hearing about live music. Can't fault it. I love listening to live albums with my eyes shut and headphones turned up to 11. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 don't be silly hippo girl cause we not lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Meet up next year..mini bus to a Tristram gig? Front row seats..free flowing wine..and our lively Hippo girl as tour guide..I'll make the T.shirts!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 PS: that should read "lovely"..the meds you know!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OrphanAnnie 296 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Please can anyone tell me the name of the pub at top of Woodborough Rd going towards Mapperley top? It was the Duke of something - and then another pub not much further up? I lived on Corby Road at the time and they were my regular haunts, it was late seventies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Duke of Cambridge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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