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Celebrating the North-West's incredible 60s music scene
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Over the generations, the Manchester area has nurtured thousands of musical acts, ranging in styles as diverse as music hall and Madchester.

But it was the sixties that was the first to bring the music to the people.  There were groups in almost every street, kids playing their music without thought of fame - just fun.

Although many were adopted on a national scale, others were content to stir only local interest before their eventual demise.

Despite their lack of national commercial success, they were part of the tremendous Manchester area music scene that continues to play such a major part in our lives.

Proudly based in the sixties, these pages salute the groups, agents, disc jockeys, shops and clubs in the Manchester area that gave us all such a great time! Memories that have lasted a lifetime!

Enjoy the site ... Add to it ...  Revisit! 

 

Big Thanks  to regular contributor Tony Burke for sharing this link of Big Joe Turner performing a storming version of  ‘Hide & Seek’ at  Granada TV studios on September 30th, 1966. 

The night before the 1966 American Folk Blues Festival with Big Joe Turner, Otis Rush, Junior Wells and others had played the Free Trade Hall. The ine up here is: MC Roosevelt Sykes; Little Brother Montgomery piano; Otis Rush on guitar, Jack Myers on bass and Fred Below drums.
 
Help please
 
1.   The Alexandra Park heritage group are trying to build a history on the Moss Side carnival. Can anybody assist with info on the kind of music that was played there over the 1970s and 80s.
It would mean a lot to the people working on the project and those who live in Moss Side and visit the park. 
 

Can you assist with

  • Any info on a group called THE MODS, around circa 1964.  
  • Any info on Kirk Daniels?
  • Any info on Dennis and the Beatmakers? 
  • Any info on B.G.'s (from Bury area)
Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you can assist

New website

If any of you may be interested, I have just created a new site for our southern friends https://www.kentbeat.uk 
No major links to Manchester groups but one thing may be of interest - there's pictures of me on there!

Paul

Most popular pages

  • If you remember the 60s ...
  • Talk of the North (Eccles)
  • Home page
  • Dave Cave
  • Kevin Lane
  • Hardrock (Greatstone Road, Stretford)
  • Missing Links (Oldham)
  • Hollies
  • About the site
  • Blighty's ex-Monaco (Farnworth)
  • Top Ten Club (Belle Vue, Gorton)
  • The Twisted Wheel (Brazenose Street then Whitworth St)
  • Stage lighting
  • The Ampliferters page
  • The Plaza Ballroom
  • Oasis (Lloyd Street)
  • Top of the Pops - BBC Studios (Rusholme)
  • Magic Village, Cromford Court, off Market Street
  • Revamped song titles
  • The Vedettes

Pages recently added/updated

  • Kelly
  • CIvic Hall (Worsley)
  • New 77 Club (Brierfield)
  • Home page
  • Casino (Burnley)
  • Dakotas
  • Pete Maclaine and the Clan / Dakotas
  • Consul Club (Chadderton)
  • Osborne Dance Club (Manchester)
  • Browns Organisation (Levenshulme, Moston, Stretford)
  • Astoria (Plymouth Grove)
  • Chorlton Irish Club (Chorlton)
  • ARDRI IRISH CLUB (Chorlton on Medlock)
  • Golden Garter (Rowlands Way, Wythenshawe)
  • Rat Pit (Bredbury)
  • Lionel Morton 4
  • The Western Bar (Manchester CBD)
  • Le Petite (Manchester CBD) 
  • Celebrity Club, Dale St
  • Picador Club (Manchester CBD)

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  • Sue saidMore
    Russ wrote:
    Yeah, I remember Janet too. A bit younger  than Sue, right? Say hi from me, although they probably won't remember me!
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    We wereon the same bill. Known then as the Blakjaks. Naff name eh? Thought we'd take the Beatles on at their own game. I...9 hours ago.
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    Just found out, same week as Pete Taylor!! ?13 hours ago.
  • Russ saidMore
    Yeah, I remember Janet too. A bit younger  than Sue, right? Say hi from me, although they probably won't remember me!2 days ago.
  • Sue saidMore
    I’m still in touch with Sue Bev and Janet her sister.  Don’t recall a Dot Hindson but will ask Sue.2 days ago.
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    Sadly, the notice has been far too short. I will be having a hospital appointment at 3.00 pm on the same day.
    If only I,...2 days ago.
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    If you no Billy qt o'donnell  you can come to   say goodbye  he will be at  southern  cemetery  on princess...2 days ago.
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    Typo....should say "I think you used to have another friend"2 days ago.

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Kelly

04 August 2022
Kelly Any info???   {gallery}groups/kelly{/gallery}      ...
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CIvic Hall (Worsley)

02 August 2022
Civic Hall (Worsley) {gallery}venues/worsley{/gallery}...
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New 77 Club (Brierfield)

13 July 2022
New 77 Club (Brierfield) The New 77 Club was in Burnley Road, Brierfield, Lancashire and opened on Friday, December 15, 1961. &n...
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Consul Club (Chadderton)

07 July 2022
Consul Club (Chadderton) The Consul Club was in Suffolk Street, Chadderton, Lancashire and opened on Thursday, September 15, 1960. Advertised i...
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Osborne Dance Club (Manchester)

07 July 2022
Osborne Dance Club (Manchester) The Osborne Dance Club was at 255 Oldham Road, Manchester 10....
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Chorlton Irish Club (Chorlton)

07 July 2022
Chorlton Irish Club (Chorlton) The Chorlton Irish Club was at 17 High Lane, Chorlton, Manchester 21 and opened in 1956....
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Rat Pit (Bredbury)

05 July 2022
Rat Pit (Bredbury) The Ratpit was in Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, Cheshire. Known shows Monday, April 18, 1966: Skid Friday, Nov...
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The Western Bar (Manchester CBD)

04 July 2022
The Western Bar (Manchester CBD)   The Western Bar part of The Celebrity Club was at 56 Dale Street, Manchester 1 and opened on&...
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Le Petite (Manchester CBD) 

04 July 2022
Le Petite (Manchester CBD) Le Petite was at 56 Dale Street, Manchester.   It later became The Celebrity Club which op...
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