An occasional music spot - remembering places around the World

Tiffany's was a proper Nightclub [with a 'live' band]. - not to be confused with discotheques or discos - Wikipedia describes them as: "Nightclubs typically have dress codes to prohibit people wearing informal, indecent, offensive, or gang-related attire from entering. Unlike other entertainment venues, nightclubs are more likely to use bouncers to screen prospective patrons for entry."

Fridays and Saturdays were the most popular nights out and admission cost more, while Monday had (see above) special ticket prices to entice you along. Dancing to a DJ spinning the discs and the resident band The Treetops it was often a different crowd to weekends, but not that different. 

Treetops rhythm guitarist Jim Eaton remembers: 

Joined Mecca at the New Tiffany's in Wimbledon, the grand opening night was set for mid April 1966. Tiffany's was designed in a Polynesian style with fake palm trees, lots of foliage and twinkling stars covering the ceilings. Our stage was set into a cave with a door at the back leading to the dressing room. For further memories from Jim Eaton and many others:- click here.  

9:30 was definitely the cut-off time for reduced admission having had a few drinks elsewhere first. Bar prices at Tiffany's were pricey and the beer watered down I'm certain. As for the Grillette? (see ticket) I don't recall this at all ! 

The Treetops performed their versions of the hits, past and present, some better than others:

Spring 1973 was the height of David Cassidy and Osmonds fame. The era of Gary Glitter, Slade and Sweet. Wizard's 'See My Baby Jive' was in the Charts along with ’Love Train’ by The O’Jays and perennial slow dancers Detroit Spinners ‘Could it be I’m Falling in Love’ ?

Sometimes "Would you like to dance", actually did result in a dance 😀 and even a phone number and possibly a date... 

My memory of the music began with last Friday's Music Spot and Stevie Wonder. While I can hear The Treetops playing 'Get Down' by Gilbert O'Sullivan, who'd been Top of the Singles Chart in April. Here he is [clearly miming] >

[Above]: More eye opening nostalgia in a 1967 local press ad. 'Soft Lights'? Plus Pan's People on TOTPs 1973, doing their thing to 'Get Down' click this link