sniffadawg 1 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Hi to all you 80's dancers and boozers. Anyone who is interested is very welcome to visit and join my new MSN site dedicated to Zhivago's nightclub (under victoria centre) I have posted some pictures of the inside of the club which were kindly given to me by my freind DJ WOODY who used to do the funk/soul room between 1987 - 1989. Zhivago's sadly closed in 1989 but the memories will last with me forever. I had many a drunken night in there. My site is still in its infancy so if anyone has any pictures they would like to put on then feel free. The site is also about 80's pub culture so any memories or pics are welcome. Just click on th link below. Zhivago's Hope you enjoy, Dylan from Carlton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I remember the place and only went there a couple of times - not sure if was called Zhivago's then; I actually went to see a couple of bands there. One was definitely Sad Cafe and the other might have been Alex Harvey but I'm not sure on that last one. Never went to it in disco mode! :smile: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Before that it was named Tiffany's and prior to that it's first name when it opened was Intercon. It was under the first apparition that many of the bands there I think. I recall a three-piece Thin Lizzy appearing there and also Gary Glitter amongst others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
68fb 0 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Before that it was named Tiffany's and prior to that it's first name when it opened was Intercon. It was under the first apparition that many of the bands there I think. I recall a three-piece Thin Lizzy appearing there and also Gary Glitter amongst others. Think that must have been where I saw John Cooper Clarke during the promotion of his "Disguise in Love" (spelling) album - what an act http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z80XDK1QMX4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie 11 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Before that it was named Tiffany's and prior to that it's first name when it opened was Intercon. It was under the first apparition that many of the bands there I think. I recall a three-piece Thin Lizzy appearing there and also Gary Glitter amongst others. I saw Chairman of the Board there - and they had a fantastic barmaid called Anne - wherever she is God bless her! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,812 Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 http://www.dreamtargets.com/nottm80s/03_pu...lubs/043_SP.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,812 Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 http://www.dreamtargets.com/nottm80s/03_pu...lubs/041_SP.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Smith 9 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I saw The Cure, The Only Ones & Hanoi Rocks (June 27th 1984) there. The Hanoi Rocks gig was one of the best gigs I have ever been to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hodg99 0 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I worked behind the bar in Zhivago's 1984-6. "Mr Veazey to Room 2" announced over the pa system was the code for a fight in room 2. Mr John Veazey was the manager, Mr Broughton (?) the asst manager. The only other names I remember are 2 bouncers - Chip and John. Every night the DJ played Billy Idol's White Wedding. We worked until about 2:30am and then went home in a taxi. Low pay but all my colleagues were cheerful, hard working and kind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longshot 0 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Me and my girlfriend at the time came here on fri n sat nights between 84 -87. Always good nights and the staff were excellent. I remember the black bouncer,lovely guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearob 2 Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Ooo I'd love to see the pictures but the link is taking me to something called skydrive and I have to log in. Is there anywhere else I can see the photos. GREAT memories for me!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,278 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 What next to the Vic Center clock tower, and in later years it was a branch of Vision Express / Spec-savers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kujo 0 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I worked behind the bar in Zhivago's 1984-6. "Mr Veazey to Room 2" announced over the pa system was the code for a fight in room 2. Mr John Veazey was the manager, Mr Broughton (?) the asst manager. The only other names I remember are 2 bouncers - Chip and John. Every night the DJ played Billy Idol's White Wedding. We worked until about 2:30am and then went home in a taxi. Low pay but all my colleagues were cheerful, hard working and kind. I remember Chip (Gordon) as it was me that go him the job there he used to come to the club after finishing at the King John. I worked there as a Doorman at night and as GA during the day. and by the way yes Mr John Veazey was manager but if there was trouble the name used was Mr Edwards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kujo 0 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Me and my girlfriend at the time came here on fri n sat nights between 84 -87. Always good nights and the staff were excellent. I remember the black bouncer,lovely guy. his name was John not to be confused with Big John (one of afew Head Doormen we had in the 80's) or John Greensmith (Doorman) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,046 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Kugo, Welcome to Nottstagia. Join the gang and have fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
susyshoes 69 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I vaguely remember this nightclub in Vic Centre but what's there now? I remember the entrance being on Milton street but it was down lots of steps so is there something in its place or is it just used as storage ? I'm thinking Gap is somewhere around there now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,955 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 This picture is a few months out of date because all the building work has now finished. The place which was Zhivagos has gone; there is a new escalator entrance into Vic Centre on the side of the clock tower, and the whole area is full of restaurants and diners. https://goo.gl/maps/6hEFKF6S4zP2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,278 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Once lost my shoe in Zhivago's dead smart it was from G-Force down Hockley wonder if they still have it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I vaguely remember this nightclub in Vic Centre but what's there now? I remember the entrance being on Milton street but it was down lots of steps so is there something in its place or is it just used as storage ? This is what I've always been curious about - and where it would be accessed from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 The doors Stu faced Halfords,to the immediate right was that little paper/sweet shop..then Westerner..where we could look like The Eagles, Doobies,Chicago, REO.....you get the picture!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I know exactly where the doors were mate, having gone there a few times when it was Tiffany's. I also remember a lot of steps down to the place. The queues to the door were memorable, salvage a crumpled up tie from your jacket pocket to put on and try and bag off with a girl in the line up so that the bouncers would let you in! What I'm intrigued by is what's under there now and how you get to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Now that is a question!!! Because it was big- we need someone in the know..The Engineer might know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,496 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 wer'nt the Whistle Stop' was it.....? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 No, I think that was in the Victoria Hotel across the way, Benji. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Just thinking also..if you go down the ramp at the side of the Irish boozer...you get an idea of how deep the club was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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