Shrimpers (nightclub/venue)

[Kosmo Vinyl]

Full disclosure I am a West Ham fan (3rd generation so don't blame me !), I am also working on a project to produce a physical map of the post WW2 history of the musical culture of the Southend/Canvey/Leigh area. I am hoping to include a photograph or image of the exterior of Shrimpers club/venue at Roots hall from the late 1970's or early 80's, on the map. Can anyone help me with that ? Do any programme collectors know if they ran any ads in the Southend Programmes of the time ? Any answers or suggestions (keep them polite please) would be very much appreciated. Thank You.

 

[Napster]

They definitely ran ads in programmes.

 

[Napster]

Hold on a minute you’re not THE Kosmo??

 

[Kosmo Vinyl]

Guilty as charged Napster ! Do you know anyone who would have any programmes with Shrimpers club/venue ads in them ?

 

[Napster]

Guilty as charged Napster ! Do you know anyone who would have any programmes with Shrimpers club/venue ads in them ?

yes I do. And can I say what an honour to meet you albeit on this forum. I’ll contact them and come back soon

 

[Kosmo Vinyl]

That would be great N and it's a pleasure to forum meet you too. Is there a private message system on shrimperzone ? If so PM me when you have a chance.

 

[Benfleet A1]

Bloody hell!! We get aĺl the royalty visiting here.

 

[Kosmo Vinyl]

'"royalty" ? - You're getting carried away Benfleet A1.

 

[Rob Noxious]

Just seen this from a Southend memories Facebook page and discovered that Eastwood was the the location of a performance by David Bowie back in 1970.

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

I suppose this was a free concert in a field down Snakes Lane. I well remember him doing Space Oddity with his stylophone.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Crumbs!

 

[KrustyTheKray]

Wow, never knew Bowie played in Southend

 

[Tinks]

Spent a good many Saturday nights down there and was the stoping point following an away game. In those days even the players came in after getting back and the place was always full
Some happy memories

 

[Rob Noxious]

I remember seeing Eddie & The Hot Rods play there on a Sunday night in early '79. I think it was called the 'Roots Rock Club' when they had gigs on. Lee Brilleaux and Sparko (from the Feelgoods) were at the bar - probably a sentence which has been used a few times.

 

[Firestorm]

Try contacting Alison Moyet, she played the local circuit a lot with several bands (The Vicars , screaming ab dabs , the vandals)

 

[Firestorm]

Southend Punk Rock History - Gigs Timeline

www.southendpunk.com

this may help

 

[Napster]

All done I’ve been emailing Kosmo and thanks to Gary above we found a great pic of Alison Moyets band the Vicars outside the Shrimpers alas without Alison but still a great photo

 

[KrustyTheKray]

Southend Punk Rock History - Gigs Timeline

www.southendpunk.com

this may help

What great listings, where was Crocs in Rayleigh?

 

[Cricko]

What great listings, where was Crocs in Rayleigh?

It is now The Pink Tooth Brush ( that is if it is still open) at the top of Rayleigh high street on the right.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

It is now The Pink Tooth Brush ( that is if it is still open) at the top of Rayleigh high street on the right.

Slightly before my time but apparently they had a crocodile or two in a tank in the club.