Back in the day - 1967/8 - the entrance laneway to the Rum Runner was actually in Broad Street, not (Hi-Speed) Gas Street and I was very much a regular there. Saw the Everly Brothers perform there one night, to a packed audience. The resident band, whose name escapes me now (sorry, guys!), were excellent; they used to do a very good cover of 'Autumn Leaves' amongst lots of other great numbers. Surprising, given that I generally used to park at the bottom of Gas Street, I never went into the Opposite Lock.
The Rum runner, where the likes of Brummie band Duran Duran started out, there is a club now in Brum with similarities called OAD, imagine clubbing with stars from the 80s, a blast from the past. Birmingham is silent big city that just does it. I love that city.
This was a good short but there's much more to tell. One commenter is right and I can verify it as it was my favourite club. The Rum Runner. It was accessed via Broad Street down a ramp. There were usually two door men and you didn't get in unless you had a jacket and tie and shoes. Ahead from the entrance was the cloakroom turn right into the door was the club with stage on the left as you enter and the bar was in the middle as an island allowing 360°service. On the rh side was booth seating and the loos at the end. Dancefloor in front of the stage. It truly was iconic. Barbarella's was much bigger I saw Gino Washington and the ram jam band Tony Christie, even Bill Haley and the comments. What is worth a mention was the 24-hour cafe at the top of Broad Street next door to the Greek restaurant. It was where everybody used to go after the night clubs had closed. A book could be written about the goings on in that café alone also at the very top of Broad street near 5 ways was a strip club. They used to pour out of the and into the for an illicit night cap in a teacup. (Wink) Also the tow rope cafe where you could get a full English but two in the morning. McDonald's was a pipe dream in those days. You need to do a full documentary.
I know where Barbarella's was but for the life of me I can't picture the La Dolce Vita. There's a good chance I went there but I can't remember . Happy days.
I have some wonderful memories of Broad Street from 30+ years ago. I met Chris Evans (the DJ) in Bobby Browns, when he was presenting the Big Breakfast. Nice guy.
@@andybennett1133 I had to watch the video again but listening to it I can't quite pick up what accent this woman has. Certainly ain't a Brummie one Lol I've been in London a good few times but they all sound different to this 🤷
Two different eras! My first night out in 1981 (when I was 13) was at maxwell plum the wine bar to Maximilians! Bakers opened in the 90s! Faces nightclub was around the corner in auckenlick square
The list is almost endless. But the ones I recall are... Wobble/Crunch West End Bar Que Club The Hush The Steering Wheel Code/Air Sanctuary The Dome Pulse/Ritzy Exile Tin TIns Nightingale The System Bonds Subway City DNA Snobs Libertys/Toots What was the club in the same block as Bakers at the top of Broad Street?
I remember when the Church was Flares. We got kicked out of Bakers so I’m glad they are gone. Screw them.😜 We went to all the old classic bars during the late 90’s and early to middle 2000’s up to 2016. You missed a few clubs and bars there though. At 44 I am retired now from that game. Let the youngster’s crack on now. 😂
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Birmingham was THE best place to be. So glad I partied in all those amazing venues. Sad for the kids who missed it all
Back in the day - 1967/8 - the entrance laneway to the Rum Runner was actually in Broad Street, not (Hi-Speed) Gas Street and I was very much a regular there. Saw the Everly Brothers perform there one night, to a packed audience. The resident band, whose name escapes me now (sorry, guys!), were excellent; they used to do a very good cover of 'Autumn Leaves' amongst lots of other great numbers. Surprising, given that I generally used to park at the bottom of Gas Street, I never went into the Opposite Lock.
So many clubs not named. This is worthy of a full length documentary.
absolutely
thanks for this, please consider doing more on Brum, especially gig venues/clubs, the Hummingbird, the Powerhouse/Top Rank
The Rum runner, where the likes of Brummie band Duran Duran started out, there is a club now in Brum with similarities called OAD, imagine clubbing with stars from the 80s, a blast from the past. Birmingham is silent big city that just does it. I love that city.
This was a good short but there's much more to tell. One commenter is right and I can verify it as it was my favourite club. The Rum Runner. It was accessed via Broad Street down a ramp. There were usually two door men and you didn't get in unless you had a jacket and tie and shoes. Ahead from the entrance was the cloakroom turn right into the door was the club with stage on the left as you enter and the bar was in the middle as an island allowing 360°service. On the rh side was booth seating and the loos at the end. Dancefloor in front of the stage.
It truly was iconic.
Barbarella's was much bigger I saw Gino Washington and the ram jam band Tony Christie, even Bill Haley and the comments. What is worth a mention was the 24-hour cafe at the top of Broad Street next door to the Greek restaurant. It was where everybody used to go after the night clubs had closed. A book could be written about the goings on in that café alone also at the very top of Broad street near 5 ways was a strip club. They used to pour out of the and into the for an illicit night cap in a teacup. (Wink)
Also the tow rope cafe where you could get a full English but two in the morning. McDonald's was a pipe dream in those days. You need to do a full documentary.
You forgot La Dolce Vita which was opposite Barbarellas and featured the first performance by The Clash
I know where Barbarella's was but for the life of me I can't picture the La Dolce Vita. There's a good chance I went there but I can't remember . Happy days.
It was on the opposite corner of the pedestrian underpass on the same side of the road to Barbarella's @@pauladams1915
I have some wonderful memories of Broad Street from 30+ years ago. I met Chris Evans (the DJ) in Bobby Browns, when he was presenting the Big Breakfast. Nice guy.
Sports cafe?
Brannigans?
Key largo?
Aussie bar?
The Institute Digbeth anyone?
I worked at ministry and church. Then Flares. Stoodis. Pulse. Dome and xls
No mention of peppermint place
What about The Cedar, Rebecca's etc?
There's only ONE club in Brum and that's the Que Club.
This Natalie Graham is proper eye candy 🤩😍
Then again Birmingham is full of good looking women.
She sounds like a Landanner
@@andybennett1133 I had to watch the video again but listening to it I can't quite pick up what accent this woman has. Certainly ain't a Brummie one Lol I've been in London a good few times but they all sound different to this 🤷
Really nice video
@2:26
Opposite Bakers was Maxilmillian's - another legendary club; or maybe Bakers and Maximillian's are the same club?
Two different eras! My first night out in 1981 (when I was 13) was at maxwell plum the wine bar to Maximilians! Bakers opened in the 90s! Faces nightclub was around the corner in auckenlick square
When all was 'cool' and ''hot'. Sadly, long gone.
Steering Wheel
Tin Tin's
Heroes
Sundissential
Atomic Jam
Flashback
Gatecrasher
Those were the days
Libertys !!!!
Wobble didn’t get a mention..
The list is almost endless. But the ones I recall are...
Wobble/Crunch
West End Bar
Que Club
The Hush
The Steering Wheel
Code/Air
Sanctuary
The Dome
Pulse/Ritzy
Exile
Tin TIns
Nightingale
The System
Bonds
Subway City
DNA
Snobs
Libertys/Toots
What was the club in the same block as Bakers at the top of Broad Street?
Also Gary Owens!!!
Elbow room ?
que club?
Faces ?
I remember when the Church was Flares. We got kicked out of Bakers so I’m glad they are gone. Screw them.😜
We went to all the old classic bars during the late 90’s and early to middle 2000’s up to 2016. You missed a few clubs and bars there though.
At 44 I am retired now from that game. Let the youngster’s crack on now. 😂
Looking cold and modern 😢