| Oceana-The End 22:40 - Jul 22 with 7882 views | jack2jack |
Was in town today and took a couple of photos of the former Top Rank,Oceana,depending on your era.
I'm sure there are some happy memories of the place.
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| Oceana-The End on 21:10 - Jul 23 with 2407 views | mansel_thomas |
Was a great cinema and club. Never been replaced |  | | |
| Oceana-The End on 21:21 - Jul 23 with 2385 views | Swanjaxs |
Sunday night in Central Park! Best night of the week! Plough Rangers and The Millars boys going at it! Good set of lads the Millars 👠|  |
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| Oceana-The End on 21:28 - Jul 23 with 2370 views | Professor |
| Oceana-The End on 20:44 - Jul 23 by Neath_Jack |
Didn't a band member die on stage there once, or was that a different club? |
Yes. My uncle was there in the early 70s. Electrocuted I think. Some connection to Alex Harvey. His brother perhaps? | | | |
| Oceana-The End on 22:37 - Jul 23 with 2328 views | Private_Partz |
| Oceana-The End on 21:28 - Jul 23 by Professor |
Yes. My uncle was there in the early 70s. Electrocuted I think. Some connection to Alex Harvey. His brother perhaps? |
I thought the band was Vinegar Joe and Elkie Brooks was the lead singer.. could be wrong though, I might have dreamt it.
Showing my age but scene films there when it was the Plaza and the Odeon. Grab a granny night on a Thursday in the Rank as well :-) |  |
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| Oceana-The End on 22:40 - Jul 23 with 2323 views | builthjack |
| Oceana-The End on 20:36 - Jul 23 by Swanzay |
Anyone else remember Tesco being on the Kingsway? |
Yes. Used to race trolleys along the kings way after a nightclub. One in the trolley, one pushing. Cops just watching the fun. |  |
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| Oceana-The End on 22:41 - Jul 23 with 2317 views | raynor94 |
| Oceana-The End on 21:28 - Jul 23 by Professor |
Yes. My uncle was there in the early 70s. Electrocuted I think. Some connection to Alex Harvey. His brother perhaps? |
Yes his brother Leslie, the Band was a Stone the Crows |  |
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| Oceana-The End on 22:42 - Jul 23 with 2316 views | Professor |
| Oceana-The End on 22:37 - Jul 23 by Private_Partz |
I thought the band was Vinegar Joe and Elkie Brooks was the lead singer.. could be wrong though, I might have dreamt it.
Showing my age but scene films there when it was the Plaza and the Odeon. Grab a granny night on a Thursday in the Rank as well :-) |
A quick search suggests it was Leslie Harvey of Stone the Crows. What me uncle said and the online accounts add up in that he grabbed an unearthed mic. He said everyone thought it was part of the show at first and cheered etc. He told me after I saw New Order there )as the Mayfair) | | | |
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| Oceana-The End on 22:45 - Jul 23 with 2311 views | Muteswan |
| Oceana-The End on 22:37 - Jul 23 by Private_Partz |
I thought the band was Vinegar Joe and Elkie Brooks was the lead singer.. could be wrong though, I might have dreamt it.
Showing my age but scene films there when it was the Plaza and the Odeon. Grab a granny night on a Thursday in the Rank as well :-) |
It was Les Harvey, brother of Alex Harvey, that was electrocuted. He was with Stone The Crows. Apparently touched a mike which wasn't earthed and the stage was wet. |  | | |
| Oceana-The End on 22:47 - Jul 23 with 2305 views | Muteswan |
| Oceana-The End on 22:45 - Jul 23 by Muteswan |
It was Les Harvey, brother of Alex Harvey, that was electrocuted. He was with Stone The Crows. Apparently touched a mike which wasn't earthed and the stage was wet. |
Sorry, too slow at typing ! | | | |
| Oceana-The End on 22:49 - Jul 23 with 2297 views | Swanjaxs |
Bloody hell the roof must have been in hell of a state! Thank god for health and safety 😮 | |
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| Oceana-The End on 22:52 - Jul 23 with 2291 views | Muteswan |
| Oceana-The End on 22:42 - Jul 23 by Professor |
A quick search suggests it was Leslie Harvey of Stone the Crows. What me uncle said and the online accounts add up in that he grabbed an unearthed mic. He said everyone thought it was part of the show at first and cheered etc. He told me after I saw New Order there )as the Mayfair) |
Saw some great bands at the Rank back in the 70's. Ten Years After, Wishbone Ash, Rory Gallagher to name a few. | | | |
| Oceana-The End on 22:52 - Jul 23 with 2291 views | STID2017 |
| Oceana-The End on 00:00 - Jul 23 by Gowerjack |
Memories of the Odeon/Top Rank
Saturday morning film club in the mid 70's they were still showing Flash Gordon from the 30's!
My 1st ever gig - Squeeze
Loads of great films in the late 80's and early 90's
And well a few other things best kept private...
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Was that the Johnny Owen charity concert with Elvis Costello also on the bill?
If so me and my now wife were there that night.
Went to the Odeon many times, as well as the Top Rank.
Met my now wife there and we've been married 34 years today -even went there for my stag do |  |
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| Oceana-The End on 22:54 - Jul 23 with 2283 views | Gowerjack |
| Oceana-The End on 22:49 - Jul 23 by Swanjaxs |
Bloody hell the roof must have been in hell of a state! Thank god for health and safety 😮 |
Almost certainly nothing to do with the roof.
Bearing in mind the Top Rank was underground. |  |
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| Oceana-The End on 22:56 - Jul 23 with 2273 views | Swanjaxs |
| Oceana-The End on 22:54 - Jul 23 by Gowerjack |
Almost certainly nothing to do with the roof.
Bearing in mind the Top Rank was underground. |
Wiki says " Rainy day and puddles on stage" ..... strange one indeed | |
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| Oceana-The End on 05:09 - Jul 24 with 2206 views | EasternJack |
Forgive my ignorance as it's been a while since I've been"home". Is this the old odeon cinema on the kingsway? |  |
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| Oceana-The End on 08:03 - Jul 24 with 2169 views | STID2017 |
| Oceana-The End on 05:09 - Jul 24 by EasternJack |
Forgive my ignorance as it's been a while since I've been"home". Is this the old odeon cinema on the kingsway? |
Yes. Very sad to see it go - was great in it's heyday | |
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| Oceana-The End on 10:34 - Jul 24 with 2123 views | controversial_jack |
Met Mrs controversial there in 84.It was a great night out when it was the Top Rank and later Mayfair. Revellers used to go there from miles away, that and Barons were the two best nights in Swansea during the 80s Very sad to see it go | | | |
| Oceana-The End on 18:05 - Jul 24 with 2052 views | taffpunk |
I went just about everywhere watching Punk bands between 1977 and 82. I think I only went there 3 times, I saw The Stranglers there with the Dictators supporting, went to Cardiff the night before as well. Also saw Sham 69 there with a dreadful Reggae band supporting, and Siouxsie with Altered Images supporting. Always sad to see these places closing/being knocked down. | |
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| Oceana-The End on 19:12 - Jul 24 with 2002 views | jackson5 |
Remember a Swans do there Save the Swans when the club was in trouble with Lenny Henry, Brilliant guy and later mixed with the people that was there sad and Good times  |  |
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| Oceana-The End on 19:19 - Jul 24 with 1990 views | jesushchrist |
That place was fingering heaven for me in the 90's, blasted my way through a dozen chuffs and loved every single one. | | | |
| Oceana-The End on 19:26 - Jul 24 with 1986 views | Pegojack |
Remember seeing Zulu and The Sound of Music at the Odeon as a kid in the mid sixties. |  | | |
| Oceana-The End on 20:31 - Jul 24 with 1934 views | Edmundo |
| Oceana-The End on 00:00 - Jul 23 by Gowerjack |
Memories of the Odeon/Top Rank
Saturday morning film club in the mid 70's they were still showing Flash Gordon from the 30's!
My 1st ever gig - Squeeze
Loads of great films in the late 80's and early 90's
And well a few other things best kept private...
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Dexys Midnight Runners played there....when was the Top Rank....epic night, mullered on top floor hanging off the banisters 😠|  |
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