The 400 never became “the notorious Gargoyle Club” as claimed, before or after the 70s and 80s when 28 Leics Sq assumed a series of identities. The legendary Gargoyle of David Tennant (which had a small theatre of its own) was always at 69 Dean Street in Soho since its creation there in Jan 1925.
I can confirm Terry’s report about the night JFK was shot in 1963, as I attended the second house during the Beatles' first nationwide tour – the one that created The Teen Scream. The band’s half-hour set during twice-nightly performances at 6.15 and 8.30 was supported by seven other acts with tickets priced from 6 shillings to 10s 6d, when a workman’s weekly wage might be £7.
My website carries detailed accounts of the evening plus a Getty photo of the Fab Four on-stage, plus a 2009 photo of the art-deco interior still glorious in orange and turquoise! The 2009 restoration plans languished for years but, as we see in the YouTube videos Terry added last year, real progress has been made since Heritage Lottery funding came onboard along with the respected Ambassador Theatre Group.
I suggest The Venue opening date was not December, as in your text, but Weds 1 Nov 1978 from my own personal diary note, having attended the opening gig by Graham Parker and the Rumour.
The 400 never became “the notorious Gargoyle Club” as claimed, before or after the 70s and 80s when 28 Leics Sq assumed a series of identities. The legendary Gargoyle of David Tennant (which had a small theatre of its own) was always at 69 Dean Street in Soho since its creation there in Jan 1925.
I can confirm Terry’s report about the night JFK was shot in 1963, as I attended the second house during the Beatles' first nationwide tour – the one that created The Teen Scream. The band’s half-hour set during twice-nightly performances at 6.15 and 8.30 was supported by seven other acts with tickets priced from 6 shillings to 10s 6d, when a workman’s weekly wage might be £7.
My website carries detailed accounts of the evening plus a Getty photo of the Fab Four on-stage, plus a 2009 photo of the art-deco interior still glorious in orange and turquoise! The 2009 restoration plans languished for years but, as we see in the YouTube videos Terry added last year, real progress has been made since Heritage Lottery funding came onboard along with the respected Ambassador Theatre Group.
I suggest The Venue opening date was not December, as in your text, but Weds 1 Nov 1978 from my own personal diary note, having attended the opening gig by Graham Parker and the Rumour.