The Domino Club

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Yes - hired a coach from Halifax for my 21st, Sid and Eddie were on. They also had a little monkey that you could have your photo taken with, Happy days. Daphne Murphy -25/11/10

The Domino Club is the latest opening from the folk behind Roland’s, and their latest venture is even more interesting than their first… My parents met here, my late father Bill Waterhouse was a waiter here, with another man called Roland Marks ( whom would later become his best man). It would have been around 1959/ 1960, my dad was former Royal Navy, originally from Portsmouth, he was a real character and sadly missed, ( like so many of his era he could have done stand up comedy,) he was so observational, a very funny man,with a life experience from sailingthe world! My Wife used to be very friendly with them,and used to call in after the skating finshed each week. The Astronaught ride had a big press review at the time,cos it was unique,the first in the world,and everybody wanted to copy it...[probably did,as time went by...this was in the 60's if i'm not going senile...!!] One night in late 60s we saw a band called The Government.Brilliant singer, David Coverdale, who later joined Deep Purple. Michael -20/7/11

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Me being a tee-totaller,I only went ti the Domino ti see "The Ivy League","Troggs","Los Zafiros",Toby Twirl,[Davy Holland ..[Holly]...from Blyth..],and other great groups..,so I cannot comment on the beer!! They owned the Clayton ballroom,and ran the roller-skating on Wednesday nights,and the dances on Friday,and Saturday nights.

Originally it was called The Prince's Cinema which had opened in 1915 as The King George's Picture House. In 1930 it became The Prince's Cinema which closed on Saturday, October 28, 1961 with a Walt Disney double bill; 'The Absent-Minded Professor' and The Housemasters.' It then became the nightclub named The Domino Club. The Houghton's had a Son,[adopted?..not clear on that one,but he lived with them,and was brought up by them,in the big trailer,[showman's 'van]. The Coasters (with The Noblemen featuring Martin Barre on guitar) on 20 November 1966. Straight on to Princess Club in Chorlton.It took months and months for her to come to terms with it,She was just over 16 yrs old,and I was 17 yrs old.

The Vibrations (plus 7 great acts, one of which I think was The Noblemen with Martin Barre on guitar pre-Jethro Tull). After this show, straight to Princess Club, Chorlton. So what can you expect, once you’ve found your way inside? Well, it may be new, but it doesn’t look it. They’ve given the venue a timeless feel that will fits the concept perfectly – think parquet flooring, rich wood panelling and delicate glass pendant lights, alongside leather booths and a handmade brass bar top. It’s not all old school though, they’ve thrown a few curve balls in their with the neon lights and the beatnik inspired uniforms. I remember this club whilst growing up on Whitworth Street facing the Technical College.I was too young to visit but always remember the famous names appearing like The Drifters. Used to walk passed the place on way to Grey Mare Lane Market to buy the latest Beatle single with my cousin Carl!I remember the resident trio The Jeff Set with a great sax. Also saw The Move singing Flowers in the rain, late 60s I think. Great club, great nights.Met my 1st husband there and dragged him along anywhere Billy Furywas playing.