The Hollies at Club Fiesta - February 1966

[johnt]

I came across this beer mat showing The Hollies in cabaret at the Club Fiesta all week from Sunday 6th February 1966, which must have been about the same time as I Can't Let Go was released.

I didn't realise they did cabaret as early as 1966 so I thought I'll do a bit of digging.

First of all, this Club Fiesta was in Stockton-on-Tees in the North East, not Sheffield as I originally thought. (I've seen the Hollies at the Fiesta in Sheffield a few times in the early 1970s).

The Fiesta in Stockton-on-Tees was opened in 1965 by 2 brothers Keith and Jim Lipthorpe and soon attracted star names.

Keith Lipthorpe wrote a book many years later in which he said "Dusty Springfield was the best female singer, Ted Ray the best comedian, Bob Monkhouse the most intelligent, Eartha Kitt the sexiest and The Hollies the best pop group.

See more here:
 
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/12970917.new-book-recalls-stocktons-fiesta-nightclub-drew-biggest-names-show-business/

By the way, has anyone heard of Dawn Barrie?

[Mevrouw Bee]

Feb 1, 2024 22:32:27 GMT johnt said:

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I came across this beer mat showing The Hollies in cabaret at the Club Fiesta all week from Sunday 6th February 1966, which must have been about the same time as I Can't Let Go was released.

I didn't realise they did cabaret as early as 1966 so I thought I'll do a bit of digging.

First of all, this Club Fiesta was in Stockton-on-Tees in the North East, not Sheffield as I originally thought. (I've seen the Hollies at the Fiesta in Sheffield a few times in the early 1970s).

The Fiesta in Stockton-on-Tees was opened in 1965 by 2 brothers Keith and Jim Lipthorpe and soon attracted star names.

Keith Lipthorpe wrote a book many years later in which he said "Dusty Springfield was the best female singer, Ted Ray the best comedian, Bob Monkhouse the most intelligent, Eartha Kitt the sexiest and The Hollies the best pop group.

See more here:
 
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/12970917.new-book-recalls-stocktons-fiesta-nightclub-drew-biggest-names-show-business/

By the way, has anyone heard of Dawn Barrie?

I was about to ask you! lol Never had a hit as far as I can tell...