[Coral Water]

Who would like to see the Fiesta club return?? It would be nice to go to a club and watch top acts and have a meal /dance and a drink. Who can rember going to this club in its day?

[PennyHT]

By the lack of response I would say no one.

[lakerman]

It was great to go to the Fiesta in the old days. I was very lucky because I had a relative that got me free tickets so I was there quite often. It would be wonderful to go back to those days with something similar these days. But I'm afraid there is no chance of that happening. The cost of booking three or four top class acts together on the same bill would be so costly that the ticket prices would be astronomical. I think that is one of the reasons that clubs like the Fiesta and Batley Varieties closed down.

[teddie]

I saw the New Seekers there, that is my only claim to showbiz!!

[Asaw]

Updated a bit but I think Sheffield in fact South Yorkshire is really missing a classy nightclub entertainment venue

[handypandy]

The nightclubs were great in their day but as lakerman says, the ever increasing fees negotiated by the agents eventually killed them off. As a teenager in the 60's we could go to the city hall and on one concert we would probably see three or four chart topping acts and another couple of quality supports for about a quid. In the late 60's early 70's, came the nightclubs with the odd support act and a 'star act' and the fees climbed. A well known act then probably commanded around 10 grand for a weeks' nightly appearances. More recently, with the advent of the arenas, agents and promoters now can probably get a quarter of a million+ for their acts per night. Unfortunately the poor fan now pays a hefty lump for a ticket and needs a telescope to see their idol. The greed killed the clubs.

[Andy the dj]

id love to see the fiesta or a club of a simular nature return,but would it work in this day and age.
i have wrote several simular posts about clubs only catering for the under 25s,in the days of the fiesta or a disco like roxys they were full with people of all ages,and everyone like it and got on,couldnt amagin a person of my age fitting in at embrace or the corporation.
if the likes of the fiesta returned it would be a venue where you could actualy see the artist you paid to see,not on a screen or a two inch high figure which you pay £30 plus to see or not to see.
At the fiesta you could also have drinks and a meal whilst watching top class acts.
dont get me started on what killed the fiests,the acts getting gready,and didnt one of the owners disapear to america with the takings in the last few month of the club? sorry if im wrong it was a long time ago

[erino]

Originally Posted by Coral Water

Who would like to see the Fiesta club return?? It would be nice to go to a club and watch top acts and have a meal /dance and a drink. Who can rember going to this club in its day?

I worked there as a very naive 18 yr old, fantastic place, the entire team of staff were like family to each other, theres not been anything like it since and I can't see people would support a club of that type these days?

[Sidecut]

We're still owed a show for the tickets we bought to see the 'Four Seasons' when it went bust.

[ivyhouse]

hi all new to the forum , do have very fond memories of the Fiesta, very happy times there.

[Rokfistrogan]

Depends on if the Barron Knights are on.

[gadget_man]

Absolutely brilliant place,we had many nights at the fiesta and i remember going to see martin st james ,one of the first Hypnotist in those days,the Fiesta was in uproar at what he got the audience to do,Unforgetable.:

[Roger Thomas]

My girlfriend and I went to the Fiesta a few times in the 70s. I remember seeing Showaddywaddy amd Freddie Star - can't remember who else? We enjoyed the venue and would go again occassionally if it reopened - would not want 'chicken in a basket' nowadays though!

[phoppy1]

What about Martin St James and "HORSE" in a Basket to bring it upto date

[dafodil]

The Fiesta! The very name brings wonderful memories of nights with the top stars .
Chicken in a basket, Babysham and Blue Nun ,Evening Dresses arm in arm with Lounge suits, gentlemen opening doors for lady friends who would give them a gentle coy smile for their trouble .
It was as though Hollywood had some how landed in the middle of Sheffield.

[Hillpig]

It was a financial disaster, the Fiesta never made a profit. True it could get packed every now and then but most of the time the tickets had been given away.

As to bringing it back, it would be a brave man who put his money into such a venture in Sheffield.

[howsmicha]

Great times at the Fiesta

[JOHN HABS]

It would be nice to seen a return of Variety and for a club such as the Fiesta - somewhere for the 'Older generation' to go.
The only problem I can see is what sort of acts would the owners be able to find......
most of the acts that use to be on at the Fiesta have passed on: Tommy Cooper. Eric + Ernie to name but two.
Don't want anymore venues in Sheffield turning into night clubs with thumping music !

[Minimo]

I worked there for a few months in 1972. I was restaurant cashier with a very small bar to look after as well.

When the Spinners played there they would come to my bar for a drink. Before the club opened in the evening, almost every day The Carpenters 'Rainy days and Mondays' would blare out of the speakers.

I remember Martin St James, my bro in law was one of his 'victims' Also saw Tommy Cooper, Mike Naismith (ex Monkees) and many others I can't now recall.

[Ms-Shapes]

Originally Posted by teddie

I saw the New Seekers there, that is my only claim to showbiz!!

Yes, I saw the New Seekers twice at the Fiesta, for my 11th and 12th Birthday present! A night out in the Big City - I lived in a village in Nottinghamshire, so this was quite special;-)
My first concert, and I got to meet them in their dressing room afterwards (along with everyone else) and got their autographs.

My musical tastes progressed through the years!