A look back at how Sheffield used to party at Club Fiesta - do you remember it?
By Julia Armstrong
Published 8th Jun 2021, 16:45 BST
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If we ask Sheffield Star readers which nightclubs they remember going to, the Fiesta will always crop up.
The part of the huge building that now houses the Odeon cinema in Arundel Gate in the city centre was for many years central to the city’s nightlife for decades in various guises. As you can see from the pictures, it also attracted a lot of star names in its day.
Jazz star Stan Kenton and his orchestra did a one-night stand at the Fiesta, Sheffield, on February 13, 1973. The picture shows Stan, left, chatting with orchestra members Robert Winiker and Frank Minear (trumpets) and Harvey Coonin (trombone) before the concert Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
Lynda Race and Maggie Partington promoting Club Fiesta at RAF Finningley, Doncaster in 1971. Lynda recalled: "Our job was to visit companies and arrange party bookings, give out complimentary tickets and promote the Club in lots of weird and wonderful places!" Photo: Lynda Race