Chris Wilson   10 #1 Posted August 19, 2003 I'm compiling a list of acts to have played The Boardwalk (Black Swan / Mucky Duck) on Snig Hill in Sheffield over the years and need help! I remember going to see Vinegar Joe, Kilburn and The High Roads (later to become Ian Dury and The Blockheads), Dr Feelgood (Wilko Johnson still plays the Boardwalk and is now a very good friend of mine), Patto, Ducks Deluxe, Dick and The Firemen, Brinsley Schwartz feat. a very young Nick Lowe... my minds going fuzzy now!! Also, if anyone has any info regarding the general history of the building it would be much appreciated.  Many thanks, Chris Wilson, Boardwalk Promoter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mikey   10 #2 Posted August 19, 2003 Chris check out or email some of the guys who have posted in this thread about the mojo and sixties they maybe able to help you.   http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?threadid=319 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kg50 Â Â 10 #3 Posted August 20, 2003 he merrie england was there in the late sixties,i think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
blondee   10 #4 Posted August 28, 2003 vaguely remeber my parents telling me it was called the Compleat Angler at one time, or have I dreamt it . . .? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andyman   10 #5 Posted August 30, 2003 Originally posted by Chris Wilson I'm compiling a list of acts to have played The Boardwalk (Black Swan / Mucky Duck) on Snig Hill in Sheffield over the years and need helpMany thanks, Chris Wilson, Boardwalk Promoter.  Hi Chris, I was a regular visitor in the late sixties/early seventies. Some bands I saw.  Joe Cocker Patto Be Bop Deluxe Shape of the Rain McCloskeys Apocalypse Jigsaw Curved Air (I think. Might be confused on that one) Alexis Korner's Daughter-Cannot remember her name  Fading fast so will give it more thought and get back to you.  Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jon   10 #6 Posted August 30, 2003 Originally posted by Andyman Hi Chris, I was a regular visitor in the late sixties/early seventies. Some bands I saw.  Joe Cocker Patto Be Bop Deluxe Shape of the Rain McCloskeys Apocalypse Jigsaw Curved Air (I think. Might be confused on that one) Alexis Korner's Daughter-Cannot remember her name  Fading fast so will give it more thought and get back to you.  Andy Did you see God? Todd Rundgren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andyman   10 #7 Posted August 31, 2003 Originally posted by Jon Did you see God? Todd Rundgren  Fraid not, any idea when he was there?  Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jon   10 #8 Posted August 31, 2003 Originally posted by Andyman Fraid not, any idea when he was there?  Andy Thought he was in Be Bop Deluxe could be wrong thou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andyman   10 #9 Posted September 1, 2003 Originally posted by Jon Thought he was in Be Bop Deluxe could be wrong thou  Don't think so. Be Bop Deluxe was in fact one guy from Wakefield with a couple of session men. Not Tod's style at all.  Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andyman   10 #10 Posted September 1, 2003 Originally posted by Andyman   Fading fast so will give it more thought and get back to you.  Andy [/b]  OK had some time to think and read my old cuttings. During Terry Steeples days at the Black Swan here are some of the bands that played:  Bitter Suite, Chuck Fowler (the Killamarsh Killer), Frank White, Shape of the Rain, The Wolves, New Jersey Turnpike, O'Hara's Playboys. All local based.  Mud, Timebox, Sweet, Brinsley Schwartz, Argent, Wishbone Ash, Average White Band, Kilburn and the High Roads, Genesis, Patto, Vinegar Joe, If, Christie. All from further afield.  Perhaps most famously in July 1976 the Sex Pistols played and were supported by The Clash playing their first ever public gig. Although by then I think it was called the Compleat Angler.  Some bands eh????  Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stewart   10 #11 Posted September 26, 2003 Some acts i saw at the Swan were , Mud, Vinigar Joe, The Platters New Formular, The Fortunes,local band Oharas Playboys i'll have a think and list some more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andyman   10 #12 Posted September 28, 2003 Originally posted by stewart Some acts i saw at the Swan were , Mud, Vinigar Joe, The Platters New Formular, The Fortunes,local band Oharas Playboys i'll have a think and list some more.  Robert Palmer sang with Vinegar Joe, really sad news about him this week. I also saw him when he fronted the Alan Bown Set late sixties.  Fortunes were mainly from Sheffield, Shiregreen I think.  Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...