CLAY CROSS JOHN Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 A great list of acts but a few misssed . We also were fortunate to be entertained by: * Hernans Hermits * The Hollies * Charles Aznavour * The Batchelors * Freddie & The Dreamers * The Four Seasons ( twice) * Dave Allen * Kenny Rodgers & The First Edition * Roy Orbison * Lovelace Watkins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAY CROSS JOHN Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Hardly surprising missed one more act we saw at the Fiesta, after all week after week the acts were changed so you knew who was coming up. So missed: * The Tremeloes Thinking back all those years we were really blessed the Fiesta being so close to Clay Cross with the quality of the entertainment totally exceptional . All memorable all different but for us the 3 standouts had to be Roy Orbison, The Four Tops, and Gladys Knight & The Pips. Now at the bottom of the spectrum for us the most disappointing was Gene Pitney but there again it is all relative and taste. Brenda Lee would be a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 I would love a definitive list of people who had appeared on the stage there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I saw The Three Degrees there in spring summer of 1978 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 On 05/06/2020 at 21:43, Sheffield History said: I would love a definitive list of people who had appeared on the stage there “.......A full listing of the artists that appeared the Fiesta Nightclub are provided in Anderson's second book entitled ‘Dirty Stop Out’s Guide to 1970s Sheffield – The Fiesta Edition’, by Neil Anderson in 2020” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiesta_Nightclub_(Sheffield) Cheapest copy found after a quick search.... https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/dirty-stop-outs-guide-to-1970s-sheffield--the-fiesta-edition/neil-anderson/paperback/9781908431509.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lindsay Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Radio Hallam advert for the Fiesta. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ucspMyyRrDOpKx0ddxdoSiWeepV2Nd0Q/view?usp=sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navvy Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 On 11/06/2020 at 18:42, Fiona said: I saw The Three Degrees there in spring summer of 1978 I took the 3 Degrees to the Fiesta from Charter Square Grosvenor Hotel that summer. Can't remember which one forgot her handbag but I had to take her back for it (in a panic she was) I was a Black Cab Taxi driver at the time. The payment for that job was through the Town Hall on credit (I worked credit/contract hire for them at the time) the fare was less than a pound. The handbag ride came back with a tip for £2.00 in cash. And further worker after. I did many celebreties to the Fiesta and next door (Top Rank).. Are we allowed to mention Top Rank in this subject?) Due to having the contract with the Town Hall for celebs. Hallam Towers was also the regular run to The Fiesta. I just wish I had taken more signatures/autographs. (Harry Secombe, Peter Sellars, Spike Milligan was abscent (The Goons) They were singing in the back of the cab, I was in stitches they went to The Fiesta)) Frazer Hines and his girlfriend Jenny Handly. Nooky Bear.. And many forgotten ones. The biggest tips that came out of The Fiesta for me personally were the boxing promotions. I seem to remember a lot of TV Soap celebs going there for some reason too. Emerdale, Coranation Street and Crossroads. I used to have a problem with the soap celebs... I didn't watch them at all.. I never knew who they were and what they looked like.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forgeman Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 On one particular occasion in the early 70's we went was with my parents and my wife's sister to see Martin St James. When he asked for volunteers to go on stage both the wife and her sister went up. Both were under his influence and did some of the ridiculous things he asked them to do. However, after a while my wife knew what she was doing some what but couldn't help herself to stop. When back at the table when a particular piece of music began playing she had to start smooching with the person next to her. Luckily it was me and not my dad! Phew. Her sister had to start belly dancing when certain music started. Quite funny but very seventies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris P Noodle Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 I saw The Three Degrees, Mari Wilson (Supremes), Alexi Sayle, Duncan Norvelle (as a support act) and the great Martin Saint James, a wonderful stage hypnotist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lad from the Park Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 I’m sure Neil Sedaka played at the Fiesta.My wife and I went to see Tommy Cooper and while having the Chicken in a Basket He sat on the next table and was chatting with us.I can’t remember if he appeared before Tommy’s gig or followed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjaydee Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I saw a right mixture. Olivia Newton John, Stan Kenton's big band but the greatest I remember were The Four Tops. Saw Joe Cocker too but he was in the audience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forgeman Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 We saw the late Marti Caine. What a lovely down to earth Yorkshire lass.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinsfoot Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Not long before it closed I remember going to see a prog rock group called Curved Air. I don't think they realised the type of crowd they would get in for that show. We were all legless and head banging on the tables. Absolutely brilliant night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gbyorkie Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Met my wife under a palm tree at Tiffany's in 1970 but we were both members at the Fiesta & went there more times, saw The 4 Tops twice, Beach Boys and others but one of the best was the late Dave Allan who overran about 45 minutes if I remember. What a great show, just like his TV shows only better. Really sorry when it closed they had some great acts performing there & yes we had the chicken in a basket. Fond memories of that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 14/03/2007 at 14:40, flyingpig said: It's the thought of the damage those knee high white boots could do that worries me!! 😄 😄 😄 😄 I worked there for a coupleof years. The white boots were awful to wear. By the end of the night your feet were soaking wet because the boots were plastic. When I got home I took mine off and left them outside the back door because of the smell. Anybody remember one of the dancers....Linda Go Go 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManoutotCity Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 On 12/02/2007 at 17:05, Sheffield History said: THE FIESTA CLUB LOCATION Sandwiched between Arundel Gate and Pond Street PICTURES The Whiteman Brothers Live At The Fiesta FACTS The Fiesta Club had a resident band - this was "The Terry Clayton Band" for most of the venue's lifetime but there was another resident band at one point, The Andy Wardough band that was accompanied by dancers. The manager of the Fiesta during the 70's was a man called Frank Pickering. There was a boxer by the name of Ronnie Crookes who was the much feared doorman. The bar staff were made to pull half pints into pint glasses whilst the acts were on, so that when it got busy between acts it was quicker to pull the pints for the customers !! One of the beers served was 'Camerons' and it's reported to not have tasted very nice ! Food was chicken in a basket, with lettuce and tomato or scampi and chips. (waitress service too) The club itself was very dark, with much of the only light coming from the lamps on the tables ! There's some people who have told us that there used to be telephones on each table too and you could call other tables up with them ? (can anyone confirm this ?) There was a hypnotist that played the club regularly - Martin St James who was a small man with a goatee beard who used to have a clinic just off high street. LIVE ACTS THAT PLAYED THE FIESTA Bee Gees Michael Jackson and The Jacksons Bob Monkhouse Bruce Forsyth Cilla Black Del Shannon (1971) Edwin Starr Eve Graham (full week of shows 22nd-28th September 1974) Freddie Starr Gene Pitney Gladys Knight Glen Campbell Hot Chocolate Jimmy Ruffin Joe Pass (1974) Junior Walker Ken Dodd Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen Les Dawson Larry Grayson Lou Christie Middle Of The Road Mike and Bernie Winters Mike Read Nookie Bear Norman Wisdom Showaddywaddy (21st, 22nd, 23rd Sept 1974 & 21st, 22nd, 23rd Sept 1978 & 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th Feb 1980) Stevie Wonder The Beach Boys (6 nights - November 29th to December 5th 1970) The Drifters The Dubliners (24th March 1973) The Four Tops The Jackson Five The New Seekers The Temptations Tommy Cooper Tommy Hunt Tony Christie *did you go to the Fiesta club ? do you know of any facts or bands that are missing from this post ? if so click 'reply' now and let us know !* LINKS Picture of the Fiesta - http://www.ronsandersoncollection.com/disp...3&gallery=2 Love him or hate him, the controversial, Bernard Manning appeared at least once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank21 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Re the Fiesta.......I saw Roy Orbison there in 1975/6.....Cheers.....Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysanderix Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 A pal of mine had worked as QS on the building of the club. We, with our wives. as a foursome, were regular customers for quite a few years. Somehow, the conversation always ended up with him telling us how much this, or that, feature in the building had cost......Jack Jones was our favourite artist!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJC Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 This is a great example of what Sheffield offered when the lights dimmed. The Fiesta was not on it’s own in the entertainment stakes, and what with a selection of top discos and eating houses it certainly gave the likes of Manchester and Leeds a run for their money. What the hell happened? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewKlymczuk Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Olivia Newton John in 1973. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lindsay Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Another old Radio Hallam advert for the Fiesta. This time "the return of Jack Jones" for one night only. Voiceover by Paul Kaye http://hallammemories.co.uk/adverts128k/Radio Hallam Advert - Fiests - Jack Jones.mp3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotownJunk Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 24/02/2007 at 13:03, Sheffield History said: There were 'Fiesta Fawns' - does anyone know what these are ? (bar staff/waitresses/dancers ?) They wore little purple dresses and silver fishnet tights. Later this was changed to red plastic hot pants and white plastic boots. I am pretty sure my auntie pat worked there serving customers and entertaining special guests. I haven't seen her for many years but i remember she was kind well spoken and a fantastic dancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotownJunk Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 22/01/2021 at 15:44, Patricia said: I worked there for a couple of years. The white boots were awful to wear. By the end of the night your feet were soaking wet because the boots were plastic. When I got home I took mine off and left them outside the back door because of the smell. Anybody remember one of the dancers....Linda Go Go Oh my! Surely this cant be a coincidence? Please see my latest post on the thread and do get in touch. All the best x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewKlymczuk Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 I had a motorbike accident in 1973 and broke my leg. In 1974 my mates cheered me up by taking me to see Three Degrees at the Fiesta, and we had to sit on the front due to my leg in a calliper. At the end of the performance, the girls came to us shook my hand and wished me well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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