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Generations of partygoers have been sharing their memories of one of Britain's longest-running nightclubs as it prepares to be demolished.
The Bamboo Club in Stockport, known as 'The Boo' to many locals, was open continuously for over 60 years until it recently closed its doors for good.
The building off London Road in Hazel Grove is to be flattened. An application for approval for demolition has been submitted to Stockport Council and barring town hall intervention is due to begin later this month with the land earmarked for future redevelopment.
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The club was originally opened in October 1961 by brothers John and Clive Beeley as a jazz club. The pair opened up as backup to their father James’s successful catering business, but it eventually became the mainstay of the Beeley’s business empire.
In its days as a live music venue as well as a club, the big names from the world of Jazz from Blues legend Jimmy Witherspoon and the Gordon Robinson Septet to Acker Bilk played shows there.
As did Sir Elton John, when he was a teenager and was part of a band fronted by Canadian Blues singer Long John Baldry. The likes of metal legends Black Sabbath and 1970s Top of The Pops favourites Mud and Sweet also appeared.
The club, which had four bars, was packed every weekend throughout the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s when the emergence of dance music brought fresh energy to the clubbing scene.
And it remained a favourite haunt until it finally closed, understood to be have been last summer.
After the M.E.N reported news of its demise, former punters have flooded the internet with their memories of the place.
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