City of Leicester & Leicestershire - The Good and Historical Stuff

[davieG]

7 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

There's some memories there. I was a regular at Baileys and saw most of those acts. It was a top cabaret venue and it seemed quite odd to me that such "stars" of that era could be attracted to perform in... Leicester.

 

The first time I ever went there was on a Saturday for the 16 to 18 year old's disco. I have vivid memories of walking up all those stairs in my brand new flares and corduroy jacket bought from C&A just for that first visit and getting nearer and nearer to the the magic of being in a proper discotheque. 

 

I felt really grown up.

 

Many years later I was a DJ at The George next door to Bailey's, but I always wanted to be the Bailey's DJ. It seemed so... showbiz.

I'm guessing the Love Affair was in May 1968  as I was there as they'd just got to No1 with Everlasting Love

[Paninistickers]

32 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

There's some memories there. I was a regular at Baileys and saw most of those acts. It was a top cabaret venue and it seemed quite odd to me that such "stars" of that era could be attracted to perform in... Leicester.

 

The first time I ever went there was on a Saturday for the 16 to 18 year old's disco. I have vivid memories of walking up all those stairs in my brand new flares and corduroy jacket bought from C&A just for that first visit and getting nearer and nearer to the the magic of being in a proper discotheque. 

 

I felt really grown up.

 

Many years later I was a DJ at The George next door to Bailey's, but I always wanted to be the Bailey's DJ. It seemed so... showbiz.

I've thought that the Apollo (opposite curve) could host a genuine regular high end cabaret. They've dabbled at it. But few and far between. 

 

But some seriously priced tables to host, say, Adele a la Las Vegas ....in Leicester. Build it and they will come!