any ex Fiesta nightclub staff? or were you a regular - memories?

i remember seeing the nolan sisters there

also the four tops and the drifters,,,,,hot chocolate and diana ross

Originally posted by dave50
i remember seeing the nolan sisters there

I wouldn't let that cat out of the bag :cool:

Originally posted by owdlad
I wouldn't let that cat out of the bag :cool:

lol, someone already did, back in the 70s

WAS I REALLY SAD IN MY YOUNGER DAYS THEN:

yep i went quite a few times,saw the nolans, cannon and ball,showaddywaddy and a very good hypnotist,i think his name was martin st james,used to get free tickets my mum knew one of the receptionists there.I was only 16 at the time as well.

was the receptionist called pauline?

Originally posted by erino
was the receptionist called pauline?

arent all receptionists called pauline?

Originally posted by melthebell
arent all receptionists called pauline?


lol well i would make a terrible receptionist - so no!

Can any of you remember big Derek who was one of the assistant managers?

yes i can and george I think his surname was Pridham he was the bar manager I thought the world of him - did you work there?

Worked in a nightclub when we finishe early with private functions was in the Fiesta all the time.

sorry erino i dont know her name.

I saw freddie star there and had a tray full of drinks tipped on me by one of the waitresses i was soaked ruined my zwhite trouses {rum&black} got some dosh out of them for new clobber and some free tickets to see middle of the road {chirpy-chirpy cheep-cheep} remember that one !!!:D

anyone remember a Jack (John) Redfearn the maintenance guy?

Originally posted by steevie/d
I saw freddie star there and had a tray full of drinks tipped on me by one of the waitresses i was soaked ruined my zwhite trouses {rum&black} got some dosh out of them for new clobber and some free tickets to see middle of the road {chirpy-chirpy cheep-cheep} remember that one !!!:D
AH Sorry Steevie - i did find the tray extremely heavy - nice trousers though ha ha!:thumbsup:

it was you then?:D

Originally posted by erino
yes i can and george I think his surname was Pridham he was the bar manager I thought the world of him - did you work there?

Not me erino, I just knew some of the staff who worked there.

Originally posted by erino
AH Sorry Steevie - i did find the tray extremely heavy - nice trousers though ha ha!:thumbsup:

I bet they looked lovely, with a dash of Rum & Black on em :gag:

Can you remember Evelyn or Margaret who worked beind the bar ?

hi owdlad - the names ring a bell, i worked on the wine bar, and steevie am i forgiven?;)

Hello

My mother Jean Hull used to work there, she has told me all the stories over the years !

She says she used to manage a bar, and was in charge of the dressing rooms, and the acts rider+bar.

Tell us if you know her, and i will get her to e-mail you !

Hi My granadad used to be a bouncer on the doors of the Fiesta his name was michael Crich.

Hi to all of you, my mum, aunty and nan all worked at the fiesta.. My mums name was Lise, aunty is Avril (abby) and my nan is called Oriel.. Surname at time was Ball.. Would be good if anyone remembered them.. Please let me know if any of you do thanx :)

I once had tickets to see Tony Christie at the Fiesta.
It was for a Tuesday evening, and a lot of the United players were going to be there as part of Alan Woodward’s testimonial.
On the Saturday before, during World of Sport, there was a TV announcement that Tony Christie was ill and wouldn’t be appearing, and that his place would be taken by Norman Wisdom. I was gutted as I really wanted to see Tony. However it turned out to be one of the best nights I ever had. Norman was hilarious from the very start. He did all the usual “Mr Grimsdale” stuff, played a few instruments, and just generally caused mayhem, telling juvenile jokes, with his jacket slung back over his shoulders and his cap off to one side.
I also got to shake hands with Tony Currie, a favourite then and now.

The chicken-in-a-basket was rubbish though

Originally posted by deelightful3
yep i went quite a few times,saw the nolans, cannon and ball,showaddywaddy and a very good hypnotist,i think his name was martin st james,used to get free tickets my mum knew one of the receptionists there.I was only 16 at the time as well.
I can remember seeing Martin St James. He got my mate up and hypnotised him into jumping up on to a table and shouting "The Russians are coming" everytime he heard a certain phrase. It was magic !! Also remember watching Tommy Cooper - just like that.

Originally posted by jaccuziman
Hello

My mother Jean Hull used to work there, she has told me all the stories over the years !

She says she used to manage a bar, and was in charge of the dressing rooms, and the acts rider+bar.

Tell us if you know her, and i will get her to e-mail you !

The name rings a bell - I used to run the wine bar so I am sure she will know me - tell her its pauline, I was one of the youngest there. I also did some waitressing - was she on one of the bars up at the top at the back of the club? if she knows me, give her my love x

my mum used to work there when i was younger she used to take me and my sister every saturday and mum said i was a little tw**t when the acts came on i would be at the stage staring till they finished then when the manager asked her to move me all they got was abuse from me and when theguys and dolls was on they took me into their dressing room and all i said when i came out was ive got baycity rollers autographs cant remember but there u go my mums name is carol and was a waitress:)

hehe!! Janine I was also took by my mum to see Guys'n'Dolls at the Fiesta when she worked there!!

tommy cooper

Stevie wonder

jimmy ruffin

T Rex ( refuse to go on the stage,stated the crowd was not what he was use to0

Originally posted by dave50
WAS I REALLY SAD IN MY YOUNGER DAYS THEN:


I can remember the crumbleweeds , now that is SAD.:suspect:

Fond memories of the Fiesta.
Billy Paul singled me out to sing 'Me and Mrs Jones' to - well loud when he's sitting on your table belting it out into the microphone.
Another time I was talking to a friend, turned round and tripped up Freddie (of Freddie and the Dreamers).
My claim to fame!

Originally posted by MissStar
Hi My granadad used to be a bouncer on the doors of the Fiesta his name was michael Crich.
Hi my husband Keith Skelton remembers michael Crich,
as he was also a bouncer onm the doors for Fiesta.

hi my dad also worked as a bouncer john wilkin (wilko):thumbsup:

My dad took me to the fiesta to see Nookie the Bear, he was appalled when he discovered he was doing an adult show and was very rude :hihi:

Originally posted by juliediane
Hi my husband Keith Skelton remembers michael Crich,
as he was also a bouncer onm the doors for Fiesta.

was/ is he a big bloke with a beard ?

I worked the fiesta,golden dragon and aquarius in the 70s as resident drummer and sub for Terry at the fiesta.What a shame all of it has disappeared,I think the Aquarius is a carper store now...I last visited home about 3 years ago and what a change..whatever happened to Attercliffe ?

Hi Mike, the Aquarius is now a health club/gym, you know one of those posing places where the "beautiful" people go to pose :gag:

I saw Tony Christie at the Fiesta. I went with my wife Sylvia.
We had a decent seat to the right of the stage. We were just settling in for the night when another couple walked up and said," You've got our seats!" We looked at our tickets and said, " No these are definitely the seats we booked!"
We called the manager and after a quick discussion he realised that there had been a double booking.
He asked if we would accept alternative seats and when he showed us where they were, we were only too willing to accept.
The seats were immediately under the stage at middle front.
The double booking did us a favour and we never enjoyed a night so much.
I also remember seeing Cilla Black at the Fiesta.
Happy Days!

ervin/ ivan the door man(of sorts) anybody remember him ?

Hi, just recently joined The Forum and spotted this page. I used to go to the Fiesta Club quite often and remember seeing Marti Caine there as a support act! Had some wonderful nights there, remember The Supremes too. My sister used to work there.

I worked at the fiesta in 1971/2 used to be on what was called Bar 9 next to the stage then moved down stairs when they open the disco room
still have great memories don't remember many names though except one in particular "Linda Go Go " got her name as she "aparently used to dance at the Black Swan before then
Is The Swan Still There Now ?

Ah yes the good old days of the fiesta.
heres another one of my threads ill probably get hung for,
by the time the club was on its last legs and about to close i was just about old enough to get in,so dont have to many persional memories but my mum and dad went quite often.
apart from bad management in the end (didnt the last owner take off to America with the takings of owing a lot of money) correct me if im wrong.around 1979.
To compete the club had to pay silly money to the artists in the end. i persionally hold shirly bassy responsable (and a few others) for the death of the fiesta,with the fee they charged to appear.
Pure greed.
if it wasnt for the fans these artists would be know where or still on the wmc circuit.in those days the artists didnt have as many over heads as they have today.
Bring back entertainment for all,not just the under 25s.

Yeah, I went in the fiesta a few times, I was under age of course, but thought it well sophisticated!I actually liked the chicken in a basket!(The meal, not an act!)
One of my school friend's Dad used to work there, his name was I think Terry cole, also Diane ward if anyone knew them.

Where was this place located?

Wasn't the Fiesta the now empty ROXYS building?

Wasn't the Fiesta the now empty ROXYS building?


No the roxy was originally the top rank. The fiesta was what is now the cinema at the side of it

I reckon that by about 1975 me and a few school mates ( ex Ecclesfield Comp ) did frequent the Fiesta a number of times.Remember going to see the lovely, if diminutive, Lynsey De Paul. What a gig, and at the end she finished with Won't Somebody Dance With Me ? And right at the very end she beckoned to the male section of audience, Well won't somebody dance with me ? Cue a mad rush to the front to oblige,never actually danced with her but got close enough to grab a smile.Lucky old James Coburn is what i say ( God rest his soul )

josie platts was a recepionist used to get my tickets free