South Tyneside was the place to be if you wanted to see the stars of stage and screen back in the day.
Whether it was famous names such as Vince Hill and Cleo Laine or local legends such as Bobby Thompson, you were promised a night of top entertainment.
Venues such as La Strada, Club Latino or Club Franchi welcomed the celebrities of the day and the names they attracted included the legendary comedian Dave Allen, Steeleye Span lead singer Maddy Prior and the man who sang about old Durham Town, Roger Whittaker.
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1. Dave Allen at the Latino
Dave Allen brought his 'For The Fun Of It' show to the Latino in Crossgate in South Shields. Get in touch if you saw him perform in the Summer of 1970. | sg
2. Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Members of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band near the Pier Pavilion. They were in South Tyneside in 1966 to perform at Club Latino with two shows a night. | sg
3. Lance Percival in 1967
British actor and comedian Lance Percival was the headline act at the Latino in 1967. Also on the bill was the Alan Price Set. (Photo by Joe Bangay/Daily Express/Getty Images) | Getty Images
4. Bobby Thompson
Bobby Thompson was on at the Odeon in 1956 with a show called the Merry Magpies Revue. He had moved on to South Tyneside after a huge 10-week run at the Empire in Hartlepool.