Mod66 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Anyone remember the Soul nights at Bradford Mecca. My wife, Diane, was friends with a couple of girls - Janice and Julie who might have gone but mainly went to the Heartbeat. Anyone know them. Sorry no surnames. Also, and totally unrelated to Soul, does anyone remember Alfresco Garage in Manningham. I worked there in 1969 then moved to Shropshire.Is it still there etc. Paul AKA Mod66 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kegsy Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I used to go to the Mecca on Monday (soul) nights, DJ was Prince John, saw the Equals there one night, Jimmy Saville was compare. Lots of the Shipley Seven Seas mob and Bradford Hole in The Wall people used to go. Alfresco garage long gone the building isn't even there now. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stubbsy Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Kegsy said: I used to go to the Mecca on Monday (soul) nights, DJ was Prince John, saw the Equals there one night, Jimmy Saville was compare. Lots of the Shipley Seven Seas mob and Bradford Hole in The Wall people used to go. Me too! Don' think Monday nights were specifically soul nights Kegsy? They did play lots of soul & Motown but also all sorts of pop chart music if my memory serves me correctly! Edited January 29, 2018 by Stubbsy Add info Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Algsoul Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 used to go every Monday then moved to Tuesdays lawrence Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mach Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 What year was this? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Algsoul Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) started going to sat day does about 1970 then Monday nights 1972 Tuesdays 1974 Edited January 29, 2018 by algsoul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mod66 Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 1968/69 Maybe went on for a few more years after that but not sure as had moved away. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Derek Pearson Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Sadly the Bradford Mecca Locarno has been derelict for many years now and given Bradford's very unfortunate tendency for un-wanted buildings to suddenly burst into flames in the middle of the night I'm surpried to see it still standing. Have a look at the website of Mark Davis (Professional Photographer) to see his fascinating pictures taken of the interior of the club. The date of when the photographs were taken is unknown (probably within the last 5-10 years at least). Derek https://www.mark-davis-photography.com/?s=Bradford+Mecca Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stubbsy Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 14 hours ago, Derek Pearson said: Sadly the Bradford Mecca Locarno has been derelict for many years now and given Bradford's very unfortunate tendency for un-wanted buildings to suddenly burst into flames in the middle of the night I'm surpried to see it still standing. Have a look at the website of Mark Davis (Professional Photographer) to see his fascinating pictures taken of the interior of the club. The date of when the photographs were taken is unknown (probably within the last 5-10 years at least). Derek https://www.mark-davis-photography.com/?s=Bradford+Mecca That's not how I remember it Derek - circa 1969 - 1972! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jam66 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) I remember them playing 'March Of The Mods'. OV hopefully, did I dance along with the galloping line dance? Taking the 5th on that one. Edited February 7, 2018 by jam66 Schpelink Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mr Fred Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) Was it on manningham lane ? and didn't it become Penningtons Nightclub? regards Fred. Edited February 10, 2018 by Mr Fred Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jam66 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 4 hours ago, Mr Fred said: Was it on manningham lane ? and didn't it become Penningtons Nightclub? regards Fred. Yes, and yes. A few other names too. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mr Fred Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I Remember entering a Karate Competition run by John Brown at his club somewhere in Bradford.We took our team over from Huddersfield and because of the large number of entrants had to change venues and continued at Maestros night club on manningham lane. I remember it because it stuck in my mind as it was a nightclub. I also remember we didn't win but came I think it was 3rd or 4th. Regards Fred. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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