The Starlight Club

[robot1002]

I remember going to a club in the sixties called " The Starlight Club" It was near Intack I think, More to the left if you are coming from Accrington...I came the other way From Blackburn.. right at the lights and up a hill I think.....Now I live in Accrington and I ask around, no one has heard of it. On the bill where more stars than in a good night sky....suerly somone has heard of this club, and what is it now ?.......Tony

[cashman]

bastwell just a bit down road from the owd seven trees pub, saw billy fury yon, forget the year, actually went to it with the landlords daughter. would guess around 1969/70 ish,

[cashman]

ya got wrong area fer starlight mate, was a pub up hill were yer saying that had artists, ferget name but have been yon also.

[Stumped]

The Starlight Club was in Little Harwood not far from Bastwell Traffic Lights on Preston New Road as stated by Cashman. It was one of my favourite Saturday night venues during my courting days in the late 1960's due to the many top acts that performed there. Saw Tom Jones, Billy Fury and Clinton Ford strutting their stuff for free courtesy of my girlfriend's mate who's brother was M.C. for a while.

[cashman]

we musta been yon same night stumped when Mr Wycherly was on.

[steeljack]

It was the old Star cinema on Whalley Old Rd., bottom end of Little Harwood near War Memorial/clock tower , think nearest pub would be the Plane tree. Seven Trees was on Whalley New Rd. ( to get to the Star you went through a ginnel/underpass near Lions Brewery) .

[cashman]

Originally Posted by steeljack

It was the old Star cinema on Whalley Old Rd., bottom end of Little Harwood near War Memorial/clock tower , think nearest pub would be the Plane tree. Seven Trees was on Whalley New Rd. ( to get to the Star you went through a ginnel/underpass near Lions Brewery) .

the seven trees wasn't that far as i used to walk it n was always a lazy get.

[steeljack]

Originally Posted by cashman

the seven trees wasn't that far as i used to walk it n was always a lazy get.

Just said that ..... it was down through the ginnel/undepass next to the Seven Trees and past the Lion Brewery , no need to go down to Bastwell , a 10 minute walk at best

[cashman]

Originally Posted by steeljack

Just said that ..... it was down through the ginnel/undepass next to the Seven Trees and past the Lion Brewery , no need to go down to Bastwell , a 10 minute walk at best

memories not the best mate was either slaughtered or stoned.

[Stumped]

Originally Posted by cashman

we musta been yon same night stumped when Mr Wycherly was on.

I remember the drag queen Bunny Lewis being booed off the stage. The first time I'd heard a performer tell their audience to go away and copulate. The police were called to a huge fight that broke out in the auditorium and a good deal of damage was caused to the premises. Saw Bunny Lewis some weeks later at the Rose Grove Cabaret Club when his act was similarly received. There's no accounting for taste.

[beechy]

Half Crown entrance fee,roulette and cards upstairs
top line artist down stairs,good night always assured
one way or another
the stars of the day i saw was to many to remember
billy fury .parrot face davies,pinkertons assorted colours
most acts doubled up the night
Starlight then Cabaret club.....ah memories

[steeljack]

Originally Posted by beechy

Half Crown entrance fee,roulette and cards upstairs

yep , can kind of remember "casino" style gambling for a while , was it legalised and then banned and then only allowed in certain towns

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by steeljack

yep , can kind of remember "casino" style gambling for a while , was it legalised and then banned and then only allowed in certain towns

Spot on SJ it did for clubs like The Starlight Rose Grove Cabaret club 77 at Brierfield, and the Ace of Spades at Whalley think the only one that survived was Martholme Grange, which diversified and concentrated on Food and cabaret and disco

[robot1002]

You got it Beechy, That was "The Starlight Club" I remember...Roulette upstairs, a bar where I had a good chat to Freddie Star, about him and his band of the time. Also helped Jonnie Ray move a speaker off the stage ,he was off to another club in Burnley I believe. Saw, Lonnie Donngan,,Tiller girls,, Worsley and (Dummy) Lord Charles ?,,Vipers,, the list is so long...2/6 to get in yes, I used to drive over from Chorley with the then wife,and another couple, She (the wife ) Ran off with him, the other guy, and I found another (her) weeks later and still went to the "Starlight" twice a week or so..Now I live in Accrington (4 years) and love the place to bits...Thank you all for your contributions, and I am greatful for the reminicence, and sit here crying in my Carling and wondering what on earth happened to all thoses years...Ah the good times Eh They can take all your Money and Chattles, but they can't touch your memories.......Tony

[cashman]

Originally Posted by robot1002

I remember going to a club in the sixties called " The Starlight Club" It was near Intack I think, More to the left if you are coming from Accrington...I came the other way From Blackburn.. right at the lights and up a hill I think.....Now I live in Accrington and I ask around, no one has heard of it. On the bill where more stars than in a good night sky....suerly somone has heard of this club, and what is it now ?.......Tony

Pennys just dropped, the one up hill left from accy was the "Sett End" mate, been buggin me all night.