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The Twist at the Mardi Gras, Liverpool. May 10, 1959 (Image: Mirrorpix ) We've seen many nightclubs and venues come and go in Liverpool - but few had such an impact on the nightlife and music In the 13th Lost Liverpool column, Getintothis’ Paul Fitzgerald picks up where he left off and revisits the beat of Bold Street, the Mardi Gras club, and the wild, wonderful world of G-Love. Heathfield Street, just off Bold Street, leads to the pedestrian bridge across the railway tracks and onward to Renshaw Street. Another anonymous andRead More The Mardi Gras on Mount Pleasant opened its doors to Merseyside teenagers on September 28, 1957. Located on in the Havelock Building on the corner of Berry Street and Bold Street in Liverpool Opening its doors to Merseyside teenagers on September 28, 1957, customers were surrounded by walls decorated with Beat City murals by Liverpool artist Bob Percival at Mardi Gras. This remarkable street has always forged links with the city’s artists and become a magnet at the heart of many creative communities. In the 1980s, this area of town was a hub of creativity. Holmes Buildings and the creative community based there, was just around the corner. World Earthbeat were Bold Street based. The area was rich in Keen to find out which haunts are Liverpool’s most iconic, we asked LiverpoolWorld readers and local residents which former nightclubs and bars they miss the most and received hundreds of responses. From the Mardi Gras to the Somali Club, these are some of the most missed Liverpool clubs, that locals would love to boogie in one more time. The Cabin was a clubbing institution. It dominated a street corner near Bold Street. It’s the only club I ever had to do a runner from – for reasons I shall leave buried in the past! The LGBT scene was pretty much where it is today around Victoria Street and The Lisbon pub. Jody’s was always an amusing Liverpool club in the early 1980s. Billy Butler had his own group, The Tuxedos, and then became a DJ at The Cavern. When it closed temporarily amid financial uncertainty in 1966, he started working at the Mardi and its sister club, the Down Beat, which became the Victoriana on Victoria Street, Liverpool. Tamla Motown music was rising. "They were basically soul venues," he says. Get Mardi Gras, Liverpool, England setlists - view them, share them, discuss them with other Mardi Gras, 59a Bold Street Liverpool England. Opened 1980. Info. Bold Street is one of Liverpool's most recognisable and partying the night away at the uber cool Macmillan's or Mardi Gras clubs. In recent years the street has established itself as a true Get The Mardi Gras Club, Liverpool Street Liverpool England. Open 28 September 1957 - 1971. Info. Not to be confused with the later Mardi Gras on Bold Street. Brian with his book on the Mardi Owner Jimmy Ireland presents the Swingin' Blue Jeans with their silver disc for Hippy Shake Left, Billy Butler and Chris Wharton turned the Mardi into a rock club; and, above, a poster for the final performances at the Mardi Gras, prior to its demolition in 1972 The Twist at the Mardi Gras, Liverpool 10th May 1959. (Image: Mirrorpix) 27 of 45. Share; Christmas Lights, Bold Street, Liverpool, 7th December 1959. (Image: Liverpool Evening Express) 44 of 45. The Liverpool ECHO recently took a look back at The Mardi Gras, which opened on September 28, 1957. Inside, the walls were decorated with Beat City murals by Liverpool artist Bob Percival and at The Mardi Gras on Mount Pleasant opened its doors to Merseyside teenagers on September 28, 1957. The club’s walls were decorated with Beat City murals by Liverpool artist Bob Percival and it was The Liverpool ECHO recently took a look back at The Mardi Gras, which opened on September 28, 1957. Inside, the walls were decorated with Beat City murals by Liverpool artist Bob Percival and at one point, the Mount Pleasant club was used for location shots in a Rank feature film in 1964. It was open for live music 4 nights a week and many Liverpool bands played there including the Remo Four and the Swinging Blue Jeans. Archive photograph shows Victoria Street looking westwards, the sign for the Downbeat can just been seen on the right. Jim Ireland was also co-owner of the Mardi Gras club, which opened in 1957. In the late summer of 1957 the Mardi Gras club opened at Mount Pleasant, Bold Street. Jim Ireland was a co-owner of the club with Stan Roberts, who had recently benefited from a respectable win on the football pools. Jim Ireland was one of the major players in the Liverpool scene. Check Smiffy's Serious Fun in Liverpool, Bold Street on Cylex and find ☎ 0151 Mardi Gras; Party Decorations; 7-11 Tarleton Street L1 1DS Liverpool 0151 709
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