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Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:45 pm
by Volvoclaret
Driving home from Ribchester the other day, I passed a house that used to be the Lodestar nightclub, long closed. I got to musing about all the other nightclubs that I frequented in East Lancs that no longer exist and came up with quite a number.
Lodestar
Angels
Cats
Circulation
El Trop
Martholme Grange
Ace of Spades/Clubs? in Whalley.
Cavendish Blackburn
The Hop
There was also one in Nelson above the market and one in Colne (Zebra?) whose names escape me.
Any that I've missed or any memories. Over to you.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:50 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
Savannahs
Zanzibar
Bojangles
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:51 pm
by LS7
How many nightclubs are there in Burnley nowadays ?
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:59 pm
by summitclaret
Cranberry Fair on the tops above Darwen.
Can't remember the name, but it was near Dingle Dell near Lango
Sands in Nelson.
Buccaneers in Haslingden
Astoria in Rawtenstall.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:03 pm
by ClaretTony
That was the place near the old bus station wasn't it? Didn't it have another name before Sands?
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:05 pm
by Billy Balfour
Bobby.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:09 pm
by ElectroClaret
Rose Room above the Cats.
Cracking night.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:10 pm
by Billy Balfour
Google is coming up with a few names for Sands in Nelson. Phoenix club, Blueberrys?
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:12 pm
by jrgbfc
Volvoclaret wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:45 pm
Driving home from Ribchester the other day, I passed a house that used to be the Lodestar nightclub, long closed. I got to musing about all the other nightclubs that I frequented in East Lancs that no longer exist and came up with quite a number.
Lodestar
Angels
Cats
Circulation
El Trop
Martholme Grange
Ace of Spades/Clubs? in Whalley.
Cavendish Blackburn
The Hop
There was also one in Nelson above the market and one in Colne (Zebra?) whose names escape me.
Any that I've missed or any memories. Over to you.
Zebras was in Colne, and the Tower bar next door. Both been shut for a good few years now.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:19 pm
by Stanbill05
What was the place called near Seedhill Track before Thatch and Thistle was built? Vaguely remember some nights out there early mid nineties..
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:32 pm
by Claretlad
Nelson Imp
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:34 pm
by Herts Clarets
Sands in Nelson became Lacy's, then Blueberries. And then mysteriously caught fire, just like the club they opened in what was the Grand Cinema on Market Street.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:59 pm
by Athletico mtoto
Trax
Underneath the station hotel in Nelson
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:08 pm
by Burnley Ace
The D’Tarbly (?) near ribchrster?
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:10 pm
by Burnley Ace
Peppermint Place? What was Swiss Cottage by the Keiby?
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:13 pm
by Volvoclaret
D'Tably still going I think. Peppermint Place replaced Cavendish Club.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:17 pm
by wilks_bfc
Utopia on the car park in Blackburn
Use to pay £10 to get a coach there, entry & a drink. It also include the return journey back to Burnley, but didn’t always make that
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:22 pm
by Belial
Horaces in Bacup! Many a scuffle and illegal undertaking in there... it was the original Brassic
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:23 pm
by Burnley Ace
Blue Note in Tod (out in the sticks!)
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:36 pm
by green_parrot
The Hawthorns Night Club, it used to be the Spring Bank Hotel.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:51 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Stanbill05 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:19 pm
What was the place called near Seedhill Track before Thatch and Thistle was built? Vaguely remember some nights out there early mid nineties..
Springers
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:52 pm
by TheFamilyCat
jrgbfc wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:12 pm
Zebras was in Colne, and the Tower bar next door. Both been shut for a good few years now.
Can't think what it was called before Zebra's, something like Wiseguys and they had transvestite bar staff. Who know Colners were so woke so long ago?
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:00 pm
by DAVETHEVICAR
Black Night Club in Waterfoot
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:02 pm
by DAVETHEVICAR
Was there a club called Casino Club in Burnley ?
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:02 pm
by ClaretTony
ElectroClaret wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:09 pm
Rose Room above the Cats.
Cracking night.
I can remember when the Cats was the Locarno.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:03 pm
by DAVETHEVICAR
Starlight Club in Blackburn
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:03 pm
by AfloatinClaret
I wonder if ColburnClaret remembers the Walkerville pub & nightclub? That was a dangerous ****-hole to visit!
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:04 pm
by CharlieinNewMexico
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:03 pm
That was the place near the old bus station wasn't it? Didn't it have another name before Sands?
Did it used to have a front wall that looked like the backend of a pirate ship or galleon or something?
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:08 pm
by IanMcL
I don't think he would get Rangers, like he does Burnley.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:12 pm
by Volvoclaret
DAVETHEVICAR wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:02 pm
Was there a club called Casino Club in Burnley ?
Casino club was in Rosegrove
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:24 pm
by Vino blanco
Volvoclaret wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:12 pm
Casino club was in Rosegrove
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Are you sure volvo? The Cabaret Club was in Rosegrove, whilst I think The Casino Club was where the Mechanics is on Manchester Rd., both owned by the same person I think, David Tattersall.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:28 pm
by Dark Cloud
Volvoclaret wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:13 pm
D'Tably still going I think. Peppermint Place replaced Cavendish Club.
D'tably is now houses I think and has been for some time. Lode Star was always good, but just too far out as it was either a drive or a fair old taxi ride. I went to the Spring Mill at Langho few times mid 70s too as I knew the lad who's dad ran it. Upstairs at The Royal Waterfoot was miles better than a night out in Burnley!!!
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:37 pm
by Browntuba
The club underneath The Station pub in Nelson also had the name “Reflections” once upon a time.
There was The Good Night Club in Nelson too
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:39 pm
by Volvoclaret
You're right Vino,.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:41 pm
by Dark Cloud
IanMcL wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:08 pm
I don't think he would get Rangers, like he does Burnley.
True, but please stick to the op or the thread might get pulled!!
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:47 pm
by HuncoatClaret
Lar De Dars accy
Rumours next door to the Accy pictures, 3 storey disco bar.
And the classiest place of all, Funnies on Blackburn rd accy, oh and
Spinning Jenny, Fern Gore, Accy.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:47 pm
by Stayingup
Joe Morts!!!
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:50 pm
by Bop
Was it New Inn on the tops between Langho and Harwood?
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:50 pm
by Bop
The Carlton and The Inn Place in Burnley.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:51 pm
by Bop
Funnies. Wouldn’t let you in without a tattoo and a weapon.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:55 pm
by HahaYeah
Carlton and The Inn Place weren't nightclubs.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:05 pm
by Sproggy
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:52 pm
Can't think what it was called before Zebra's, something like Wiseguys and they had transvestite bar staff. Who know Colners were so woke so long ago?
Was originally the Willow Tree Club - a bit of a gentlemen's interest venue I think back in the day. Then Frank James bought it and it became Franks for years. Some great bands played upstairs.... Frank also owned the Tower Bar. All the wooden sliding panels on the outside of the building were stripped out of a church in Nelson.
After Franks it was Willows for a while. Then I moved away. Can't remember what it was called when it had the "interesting" bar staff (though I did go in a few times) but Mrs. S seems to think it was called Clarets for a while too (can't remember that at all).
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:05 pm
by Volvoclaret
Was there one called the Ponderosa somewhere in Whittlefield, or was I dreaming?
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:14 pm
by RMutt
Sticky’s? It didn’t belong to Sticky, Stikies? There was only one. Stikis? It definitely wasn’t Greek. Anyway upstairs at The Queens, Rawtenstall.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:17 pm
by ElectroClaret
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:02 pm
I can remember when the Cats was the Locarno.
Me too, unfortunately.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:25 pm
by Dark Cloud
Wasn't there one called The Palace? further up than the Plane Tree, on the other side. Only went there once I recall and it's all rather hazy, but I'm sure I'm right.
Hawthorns at Nelson on a Friday night was cracking!!
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:29 pm
by ElectroClaret
Bop wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:50 pm
Was it New Inn on the tops between Langho and Harwood?
It was.
Often stopped off there for a couple on our way to the Lodestar.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:39 pm
by fidelcastro
The mud club in Burnley was a good place to go if you liked your music a bit louder!
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:39 pm
by CnBtruntru
Sands was the original name it was under the Arndale centre.
Re: Long gone nightclubs
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:42 pm
by Holmeclaret
ElectroClaret wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:09 pm
Rose Room above the Cats.
Cracking night.
Did that become Annabellas? Had some great nights there.
