WORK IN PROGRESS!!
Several threads here which I will try and unravel as we go on. There are disco units and DJ's who operate at different venues throughout the area and fixed discos that operate at one venue and there are the venues of course. Some venues have several events with discos, bands, folk clubs etc. This will be illustrated with business cards and flyers etc. Pictures will be more or less in collections on this post (if it works out - a bit experimental!)
Disco Units and Solo DJ's in Coventry 1970's
Axis Disco - Places - Mercers Arms (Henry's Blueshouse)
Big Sounds Disco - Bear Inn, High St. Coventry Fridays c 1974
Clouds Disco (Advertised in Hobo) Thinking of Holding a party or a dance. Largest Mobile Unit in the Midlands - over 4000 singles and LP's. Biggest lights around / Any occasion at competative rates. Tony - Tell etc....
Courtaulds Social Club Weds c1974
Sportsman Arms Fri C 1974
A. Clark Promotions / Light Shows.
Dream Disco and Lighting
Ceasars Disco, Weddington Hotel, Weddington Rd, Nuneaton c 1974 Mon
FROM HOBO MAGAZINE No 3 FEB 1974 - News -
"Dream discotheque appears at first sight to be just another disco unit, but alas they have a phew innovations up their trouser legs. No not a new form of contraceptive but a lighting computer for discos. Designed and patened by Rob Dalton B. eng M.I.E.E. C.E. M.I.E.E.E. (U.S.A.).
This is one of the most advanced in Europe and has taken about two years to develop. The
AND FROM HOBO Number 4 summer 1974 - Small Ads
"DREAM DISCO AND LIGHTING COMPUTERS Rob Dalton, 20, Constable Rd. Rugby 3372 - Dream now have 3 lighting computers for hire, complete with all necesary lights, a whole range of liquid wheels, cassetts and graphic effects, projectors, strobes, U.V. P.A. etc. Our own unigue, high powered road shows are available for larger bookings. We are also offering a technical support service for those who are having trouble with their gear, sound or lights."
Glade Sounds Disco
Did the disco for Walrus Gumboot and Coventry Technical College c 1974
Marvel Lights and Disco
Paul Hooper - Dive Bar (Lady Godiva) Jorden Well.
Pete Waterman -
Soul Explosion - Baginton Oak Thursdays c 1974
Tiffany's / Locarno Ball Room - Dance Music Mon / Fri c1974. Longstanding DJ at this venue from late 60's to c 1975
Tree Tops, Foleshill Rd. Thurs C 1974
Mr Georges Nightclub Fri C 1974
Walsgrave Hotel - (Fro Friars Promotions)
Mercers Arms (Friars)
St. Osburgs
Charterhouse Disco (Jolly Roger), Terry Rd. Pete Waterman and Mark Brown star in the Ship Shape disco Fri C 1974
Rouguestar - Disco / Promotion - John Bargeant (Bo) / Co-founder of Hobo / Road manager with Khyyam c 1973. Promoted various artists including Khyyam and singer songwriter Trev Teasdel prior to John (Bo) and Trev starting Hobo Magazine in June 1973.
John also ran Moonraker Disco who did the disco for the Hobo Workshop at the Golden Cross c 1975. Using silent movie footage as the records were playing. Trev Teasdel sometimes did the DJ sessions for the Workshop or on a Sunday evening but mainly John.
Silk Disco Advertised in Hobo Graham Wood, Jim Silk Twynham and Paul.
Chums - Bear Inn, High St. Progressive Rock Thurs c 1974 - Relatively 'eavy Underground club
Plough Club, Plough, London Rd. c 1970
Cheylesmore Community Centre
Skeleton Disco
Sounds of Venue Disco
Coven 74 Club Radford. Progressive music Weds c 1974
Spode Sounds
Mobile Disco, Steve and Matt - Stoke Coventry.
Village Disco
DJ Melve Preece - Colin Campbell band nights and discos and The Climax (c 1974) Thurs Fri Sat Sun
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