Does anyone remember these Manchester DJ's ?

[totouk]

Originally Posted by SandraDee

Yes, for a couple of years it was located in Glass Street (the old Roxy roller disco if I remember correctly!) in Hanley before it went back to the old 'Robateaux' location (Hill Street?). My main memory of the Glass Street club was the only time I ever went clubbing in drag (hard to believe I know!) when I went as Lily Savage (big at the time) on New Years eve & I remember throwing up due to drinking so much as I was so nervous! (I'm not proud of it.) I preferred the Hill Street location, especially when it first opened in the late 80s with Cissy & Belinda in the little bar upstairs. (that Belinda had all the gossip on everyone!)

Now you made me laugh out loud there, I remember Cissy and Belinda, Cissy was on the door and Belinda behind that bar telling stories. I loved the Hill Street location, it was a great big venue with great sound and lighting. Such a shame that it ended. I have to ask, did you do the bus to Wolverhampton that ran for a while?

toto

[SandraDee]

Originally Posted by totouk

I have to ask, did you do the bus to Wolverhampton that ran for a while?

toto

Never took the bus but if I did go to Gavans I usually drove down or a friend drove then we could leave when we wanted.

[totouk]

Originally Posted by SandraDee

Never took the bus but if I did go to Gavans I usually drove down or a friend drove then we could leave when we wanted.

it was fun and it meant I could have a drink.

What was the name of the guy who was behind the till for years as you entered the Club? He worked during the day with a friend of mine but he was miserable on that till.

toto

[SandraDee]

Originally Posted by totouk

What was the name of the guy who was behind the till for years as you entered the Club? He worked during the day with a friend of mine but he was miserable on that till.

toto

Now you're asking! I've wiped him out of my memory for some reason. Did you go to the 'first' Excalibur? (previously the '141' opposite the large Tesco, it was knocked down ages ago) - now that was a seedy place. I was terrified when I first went there, but there was a really nice guy on the door called Rod who I always fancied. Whenever I went there I'd often ask for a 'Him' magazine as I left & he'd start singing a hymn!

[westernplumber]

The Club (which is its official name since about 1996) is located on Hillcrest Street. (aka Bierkeller, Excalibur mk2, Mates). The Glass Street venue was a gay night held at straight venue Twenties.

[SandraDee]

That's it - Hillcrest Street, thanks. (I only lived in N.Staffs for over 30 years, you'd think I'd remember!). I was sure that the Glass Street location was completely gay for a couple of years 'cos we used to go there on different nights of the week.

[totouk]

Originally Posted by SandraDee

Now you're asking! I've wiped him out of my memory for some reason. Did you go to the 'first' Excalibur? (previously the '141' opposite the large Tesco, it was knocked down ages ago) - now that was a seedy place. I was terrified when I first went there, but there was a really nice guy on the door called Rod who I always fancied. Whenever I went there I'd often ask for a 'Him' magazine as I left & he'd start singing a hymn!

I remember that place, the first club I got taken to when I was 16, the DJ had the Patrick Cowley mix of I Feel Love (before it was commercially released) and was willing to give me a tape if I met him (even I knew what was involved if I did met him _ I later found out he was a real "chicken hawk").
Rod was a lovely guy, I knew him VERY well and such fond memories!

toto

[SandraDee]

Originally Posted by totouk

I later found out he was a real "chicken hawk").

OMG, I first heard that expreesion at that place! On my first visit, someone came up to me & said 'youre a fresh piece of chicken' & I wondered what the hell he was on about. (I wish I was that innocent again!) Actually that night was a total revelation as I bumped into a relative & a friend of my mum's (both married men with kids at the time) - I didn't know at the time how 'confused' many people's sexuality is.

[hinrgfella]

Hi all.
New member here.What a great site this seems to be, so many people who enjoy HI-NRG, a rare thing these days.
I too used to go to the Archway, what a club, and what great tunes were played.I can remember the first track i heard in there..Angie Gold...Eat you all up....thought i was heaven

[metalbearuk]

I wonder whatever happened to Angie Gold of 'Eat You Up' fame?

Maybe she guest stars in these huge 80's parties they have in places like Russia?!

Welcome to the forum, I'm only an ocassional poster, but I' sure you'll get some more welcomes!