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The New Astoria Coffee Jive Club (Hyde)

The New Astoria Coffee Jive Club opened on Friday, September 21, 1962 at 3 Clarendon Street, Hyde, Cheshire with Johnny Peters and the Crestas and The Marauders.

The New Astoria Coffee Jive Club was near Hyde Bus Station.

The New Astoria Coffee Jive Club had been called The New Astoria Club which had opened on Thursday, November 17, 1960 with the Wee Willie Harris Show with Wee Willie Harris and the Comets, Paul Andrews, The Foo Yong Choong and Ronnie 'Charlie Chaplin' Collis from 7pm.

Advertised in The Manchester Evening News of Wednesday, September 21, 1962 as

New Astoria Coffee Jive Club, Hyde (near Bus Station). Opening This Friday Jiving to Johnny Peter and The Crestas Plus The Marauders Special Admission Price 1/-only. Membership 2/6. Open Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Top Discs, Top Groups.

Advertised in The Manchester Evening News of Friday, September 21, 1962 as

New Astoria Coffee Jive Club, Hyde (near Bus Station). Opening To-Night Jiving To Johnny Peters & The Crestas, plus The Marauders. Special Opening Admission Price, 1/- Only. Membership 2/6. Open Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Top Discs. Top Groups.

The Hollies played one of their early gigs here on Saturday, January 5, 1963.

John H. Warburg. 20 October 2022

The "Astoria" in Hyde opposite the bus station was a great little dance hall & venue for both local bands & others in the 60s, no one seems to have written about this venue.

I went most saturday nights & remember the Meteors, Gerry & Pacemakers, & my idol Gene Vincent. Shame I never owned a camera at the time.

This tiny place has so much history, someone most have photos. I believe the building is still there but has been used as a bingo hall for many years.

Geoff Kershaw - 6/6/11

This was another club I was assocated with. The time I was there it was owned by Sid Elgar who owned the Southern Sporting Club and others.

At the time Syd opened the Palace Theare Club in Accrinton and the acts doubled between the two. Again great days

Alan Bowden - 24/6/12