People suggesting Coventry was flourishing in the 80’s are not in touch with all of the facts. In reality, the city should have performed worse than it did and certainly didn’t suffer the same population haemorrhage that Liverpool for e.g. experienced following industrial and political turmoil during that decade. However, 60,000 jobs were lost in Coventry between 1979 and 1989, and the population which peaked at 336,000 in the mid 70’s had declined to barely 300,000 between 1981 and 1991; the numbers are in recovery now, around 350,000, but the city centre will likely never seem as alive at weekends as it did then. There are all sorts of reasons for this; transport, both public and private hire are far move accessible to and from other places at unsociable hours (Birmingham & Leamington for e.g.). The demographic diversity also impacts night time activity. Certainly, when I was growing up, Coventry had a wealth of kids who came from families who enjoyed partying and drinking and that reflected in how busy ‘town‘ was at the weekend. The current social and religious assortment in Coventry means there are probably far less partygoers than there once were. Make no mistake though, the city centre was always dead from Monday through to Thursday, it’s due to a lack of population within the centre itself.
I used to go to the Locarno on Monday nights back in 1969/70 , happy daysUsed to love going to the Locarno Monday Nights Club age 16 back in the 70s, no alcohol served, used to get some live bands such as the Gary Glitter band, whoops, Gary used to love a young audience.
If only we knew then what we know now.
My Ding aling was recorded live at the LocarnoRegarding the article about the Locarno, I always thought that the recording of "my dinga ling" had something to do with the Cov. Theatre although I could be wrong.
Used to go on Saturday mornings and then graduated to Monday nights when I was about fifteen. Remember seeing Ken Boothe there after he had a hit with the Bread song "everything I own".
There was a massive brawl between the black contingent and the bouncers and I'd never seen anyone move so fast as Boothe abandoning the stage...
People suggesting Coventry was flourishing in the 80’s are not in touch with all of the facts. In reality, the city should have performed worse than it did and certainly didn’t suffer the same population haemorrhage that Liverpool for e.g. experienced following industrial and political turmoil during that decade. However, 60,000 jobs were lost in Coventry between 1979 and 1989, and the population which peaked at 336,000 in the mid 70’s had declined to barely 300,000 between 1981 and 1991; the numbers are in recovery now, around 350,000, but the city centre will likely never seem as alive at weekends as it did then. There are all sorts of reasons for this; transport, both public and private hire are far move accessible to and from other places at unsociable hours (Birmingham & Leamington for e.g.). The demographic diversity also impacts night time activity. Certainly, when I was growing up, Coventry had a wealth of kids who came from families who enjoyed partying and drinking and that reflected in how busy ‘town‘ was at the weekend. The current social and religious assortment in Coventry means there are probably far less partygoers than there once were. Make no mistake though, the city centre was always dead from Monday through to Thursday, it’s due to a lack of population within the centre itself.
My Ding aling was recorded live at the Locarno
Obviously not busy enough to prevent it from shutting down, the same applies to Times Square and the Bug et al.Tuesday nights at Busters used to get pretty busy
You’ve nailed the issue there. Coventry is and was a city of suburbs with local shops and pubs, so no need to converge in the city centre. The Unicorn, The Pippin, The Walsgrave, The Red Lion, The Mysterious Monk, The Rose and Crown, The Newlands, The Devon, The Holyhead, The Port O’Call, The City Arms, The Spires; all pubs that on their given day were as busy or busier than any boozer in town.I used to go to the Locarno on Monday nights back in 1969/70 , happy days, thinking about it by the time i was 16 the Monday night disco at the Mercers Arms was where me and my mates went most weeks,was a good night.
No, I don't believe it was. I always thought it was at Lanchester Polytechnic.My Ding aling was recorded live at the Locarno
The Jules Verne was also a fantastic pub in its day.You’ve nailed the issue there. Coventry is and was a city of suburbs with local shops and pubs, so no need to converge in the city centre. The Unicorn, The Pippin, The Walsgrave, The Red Lion, The Mysterious Monk, The Rose and Crown, The Newlands, The Devon, The Holyhead, The Port O’Call, The City Arms, The Spires; all pubs that on their given day were as busy or busier than any boozer in town.
Not that it matters Otis but it was recorded at the Locarno which was one of the venues for the arts festival,I know that because I was thereNo, I don't believe it was. I always thought it was at Lanchester Polytechnic.
So I did a bit of digging and I was correct.
The rock and roll classic recorded in Cov with thousands of locals
The UK number one was recorded in our citywww.coventrytelegraph.net
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Never rated the Specials. Seen them live even bought a couple of singles
But no......Message to you Rudy ... awful song.
No he's absolutely not and never has been.Is Frank Lampard actually fat though?
I think people still use that line regarding his West Ham days 25 years ago
Chuck Berry was definitely recorded at the Locarno with Slade being his back up act. They overran considerably and this caused the next gig to start at about 2am. This was the gig I had tickets for and just happened to feature Pink Floyd ! The scream by Roger Waters in 'Careful with that Axe Eugene' was blood curdlingNot that it matters Otis but it was recorded at the Locarno which was one of the venues for the arts festival,I know that because I was there
Scotlands joint top scorer in tournament football in 25 yearsWe need a man like Antonio Rudiger at the back
I agree, it’s not a great song tbh but what I don’t get about singing “a message to you Rudy” to RVN is that there isn’t a message, there’s literally no message, it’s just some lyrics about sending a messageIt’s not full of pride or aggression or a heartwarming message to the manager, it’s just some lyrics that happen to be similar to his name. At least with “Robins Wonderland” we were praising the manager for being one of a kind and creating some sort of footballing wonderland etc.
I really hope we get RVN but if we can’t come up with better praise than “here mate, there’s some sort of message for you Rudy” then that’s shite
Well, there could be if we don't think the team are playing well or arsing about.I agree, it’s not a great song tbh but what I don’t get about singing “a message to you Rudy” to RVN is that there isn’t a message, there’s literally no message, it’s just some lyrics about sending a messageIt’s not full of pride or aggression or a heartwarming message to the manager, it’s just some lyrics that happen to be similar to his name. At least with “Robins Wonderland” we were praising the manager for being one of a kind and creating some sort of footballing wonderland etc.
I really hope we get RVN but if we can’t come up with better praise than “here mate, there’s some sort of message for you Rudy” then that’s shite
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