Blondie 1,392 Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 On 29/06/2014 at 9:22 AM, Chulla said: I saw Frankie Laine there in July 1975, or 1976, can't remember which year. Who was the compere/singer in the first half of thei It was Alan Roper, I believe he only had one leg............. On 12/04/2015 at 6:06 PM, Karlton said: I'm not sure if it was the heart of the midlands where I saw Tony Hatch And Jackie Trent. It was, cos I saw them there too, they were good......Jacky had a great voice...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dat47 92 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 We organised a street party for the queens jubilee & the manager from the heart of the midlands Lovely man but cant think of his name) came along & judged the childrens fancy dress. The late Dennis McCarthy (radio Nottingham)& Parrot Face Davis also came. We won the competition! Happy Days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,595 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 There is a topic/post on this site with pictures of parrot face at some street party or something,not sure whereabouts though at the moment,perhaps cliff ton may know Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,465 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 plantfit, what makes you think I might know As it happens, you're right ! This thread starting at post #48 http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10635&page=3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lledbetter 2 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I saw Gene Pitney who was the opening act at the HOM, I was one of the first people to become a member, I had a table right in front of the stage. That was the first of many nights going there, saw Peter Gordino, Grumbleweeds, Frankie Howard and many more, loved it, because we used to dress up in evening dresses. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OrphanAnnie 296 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 My sister worked there, when Gene Pitney was on he pulled her onto the stage and sang 'Princess in Rags' to her. She said Freddie Starr refused to let the bar serve drinks while he was on, and matt Monroe also wanted complete silence while he performed. I saw the Nolan Sisters, and an unknown Cannon and Ball were one of the support acts. They were on tv a few weeks later and did exactly the same routine, I was naive enough to be surprised! And it was lovely I agree liedbetter because ladies were expected to wear evening dresses. I bought some material off Central Market and my mum ran a dress up for that evening. Everything is so casual now! I loved the Commodore, again a dressy up night, saw Showaddywaddy, David Whitfield and the New Seekers. They used to hold Christmas party nights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 On 28/07/2015 at 0:56 PM, dat47 said: We organised a street party for the queens jubilee & the manager from the heart of the midlands Lovely man but cant think of his name) came along & judged the childrens fancy dress. The late Dennis McCarthy (radio Nottingham)& Parrot Face Davis also came. We won the competition! Happy Days. the manager of the Heart of the Midlands was called Alan Roper, he went downhill after the place closed and played the piano in a pub somewhere near Clifton Estate..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donnyred 1 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I saw Ronnie Dukes and Rickie Lee. When he came on he sat at the front of the stage and helped himself to customers beer. I believe their sons were also part of the group. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnno 45 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 my mum and dad had a guest house had Solomon King staying with us whils to was on at the H O M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lledbetter 2 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I think it was heart of the midlands where we saw Peter Gordino and his dancers I saw him a few times, found him very good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gadgetmanjay.uk 4 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Hello. My name is Jason ROPER. My father is ALAN ROPER and I can tell you that he his ALIVE & doing VERY WELL!! hehe. After THOTM, he actually moved to work for the Nottingham Evening Post when it was based on Foreman Street for about 12 years, where he started out as 'Promotions Manager'. He spent a few years involved in promoting the paper. A couple of things I remember doing with him was sponsoring various local fetes and fairs. He used to take 'games' such as the 'Slow Bike Challenge' where we set up an obstacle course and competitors tried to ride a 'TOMOS' Moped as slow as possible without putting their feet down, the slowest or furthest at the end of the day won a moped!' We had a lot of fun doing those. He then moved on to 'Circulation & Sales Manager', having responsibility for distribution of the paper across the east midlands, including all the delivery drivers and the kiosk sellers in town. He took early retirement before 60 and has been living HAPPILY with his wife Audrey since. The 'Piano Jobs' he has been spotted doing have all been purely for fun and with friends/social and as for his 'false leg', I can assure you its not false...apart from the metal joints that he was one of the first in the world to have!! In fact, he is celebrating his 80th Birthday this Monday 25th Jan!!! I'd REALLY like to gather some information and comments from people who knew / saw him at the Heart Of The Midlands and am especially interested in ANY photo's or even video if there is any?? IF anyone would like to send a message to him, I'd love to collect them and share them with him on his Birthday. Please let others not on their forum, share on Facebook and Twitter. You can contact me on my Facebook page, search for GADGET MAN JAY LTD. Hope to hear from you all and thanks. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Chase me,Bernie Clifton and The Grumbleweeds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 46 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I saw Tony Christie and the Barron Knights at the HOM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NottmNick 20 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 played at Heart/Midlands supporting the Drifters! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 On 05/08/2015 at 9:05 PM, Blondie said: the manager of the Heart of the Midlands was called Alan Roper, he went downhill after the place closed and played the piano in a pub somewhere near Clifton Estate..... He was called Gary, was at the Commodore, Rob Barnes compared there too sometimes, he was a great drummer, now lives in New Zealand........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollies 4 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Saw the BDO World Darts Final (known as the Embassy WDF) at the HOTM with Leighton Rees and John Lowe in 1978. Rees won and received £3000 whilst Lowe pocketed £1700. It was only there for one year, moving to Jollees in Stoke On Trent in 1979 for several years. Managed to talk with both players in the dressing rooms after and get their autographs in my programme which I still have! Also saw the comedian Tom O'Connor who had everyone crying with laughter even though he didn't swear, tell a blue or racist joke. He just talked about life and i have never hurt so much from laughing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sneintongirl 1 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Remember seeing Freddie Star there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Many years ago,saw Frank Carson there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lauzphill 0 Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Has anyone got any factual information about or images of Heart of the Midlands? I'm writing an article on the history of Rock City Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 We say "Brother Hood of Man" not sure spelt right but the best thing about Heart of The Midlands was you could buy Chicken n' chips in a Basket I sure this was the only food they sold and it cost an arm n a leg 2/6. I 'm sure we still were in £ s d. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 We've seen, on different occasions, Howard Keel, Robert Goulet (spelling?) and pretty sure that's where we saw Norman Wisdom, in the show, "Roar of the Greasepaint and smell of the crowd". Also I believe, Des O'connor, Freddie and the dreamers. Had chicken in a basket too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Had my ‘hen do’ at Heart of the Midlands ....... chicken in a basket was quite appropriate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 Only saw Tony Christie there . We went with my husbands cousins from Italy and the wife asked why so many men got up during the show.!! ( visits to loo) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Who was the compere at the Heart of the Midlands ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 11/25/2012 at 6:55 AM, mick2me said: Ken Dodd still does an excellent show nowadays. I hope to catch one one day. You’ll be lucky youth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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