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Poco-A-Poco (Stockport)

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The Poco-A-Poco was in Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel, north Stockport, Cheshire and opened on Tuesday, December 3, 1968.

Advertised in The Evening News and Chronicle of Friday, November 29, 1968 as
Poco A Poco Theatre Club Manchester Road, Stockport. Telephone HEA 3330/5814. Grand Opening Tuesday, December 3 Open 7 Nights New Show Each Sunday Star Attractions Frankie Howerd Winifred Attwell Kay Sisters Julie Rogers Kenny Ball
Xmas Bookings Now Being Taken Membership 10/- Gents, 5/- Ladies.

Advertised in The Evening News and Chronicle of Monday, December 2, 1968 as
Poco - A - Poco Brand New Concept In Clubs And Opening Tuesday, Dec. 3. The club was on the corner of Manchester Road and Denby Lane junction, Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Poco A Poco had started out as The Empress Cinema which had opened on Saturday, May 6, 1939 with 'The Scarlet Pimpernel' staring actor Leslie Howard. It closed on Saturday, April 18, 1959 with the last film, actor Jerry Lewis (1926 - 2017) film 'Rock A By Baby.'

On Saturday, December 12, 1959 it reopened as The Empress Cabaret Club using part of the old cinema and was opened by Manchester City football player and forward Keith Marsden (1934 - 1986).

The Empress Cabaret Club closed in May 1967 due to a fire and reopened on Tuesday, December 3, 1968 as Poco A Poco.

Poco A Poco closed in 1983 and became Chesters until May 1987 and then was demolished in June 1987 and became The Hinds Head Pub.  

info courtesy John H Warburg

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Tony seed
1 week ago
I worked as a barman in late 70is 80 is some good memories some bad I have come a long way hope Jackie smith remembers me
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John Oo
1 week ago
Hi Tony

I left the poco.
About in 1970 .
I was on the lights up in the lighting box from when it opened .
John
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Andrew Wood
2 years ago
Me and my Dad worked there mid 70's me as pot washer him as a waiter. Saw some dreadful 'turns'
Vince Miller was a real character.  I believe he was a salesman at International Marine which sold yachts in the centre of Manchester and the building later became the Hacienda.
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Kkevincrampton
2 years ago
Quoting Ian Kinsey:
I sang at the Poco many many times when Fred Shawcross was the compere, and very good he was at it.  He was also a fantastic drummer and a really nice person. He was always very appreciative of my music which at the time I was doing a lot of Jack Jones material as well as many of the popular stuff of the time. Not forgetting Vince Miller, also a great compere and again a lovely guy. I performed there Christmas of 1969 or 1970 when Alan Kay owned the Club, Alan came into my dressing room and asked if I would do one or two Christmas Carols with him on stage, within seconds all the artists that were performing there came on stage and it was a night I will never forget. Great Club, fantastic memories. Does anybody remember that night I wonder. 
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Jan
3 years ago
Yes I remember Mike and the group saw them many times and remember him joining the Ivy League.
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Kathy Lyons
4 years ago
Anyone remember Mike  Curtis ?
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Kl
4 years ago
I worked behind the bar in the Poco early 70s...lot's of memories good and bad .
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Alberto
5 years ago
I used to live nearby. 1960's, My self, and a group of young friends used to hang out around the back. You could climb up a series of stepped bricks to a flat roof.
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ian kinsey
5 years ago
 This fabulous club deserves a lot more recognition than it is getting. Here are just some of the artists i appeared with at the Poco and supported in my duo Strange Brew. Hank Marvin of the Shadows my old friends the fantastic Peddlars Trevor Morais on drums Roy Phillips Keyboard and Tab Hunter Bass. The Searchers, My good friend the late Billy Fury, Freddie Star, The Fantastics from Philadelphia. Gerry Marsden. and so many many more. John Phillips Was the Musical Director at the Poco and the person who used to write all my dots. This Club was up there with the Talk of The North and the Broadway. Surely some artists must still be around and remember it well ?
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Gary powell.
5 years ago
Worked there as a bar manager in late seventies. All ways remember serving Vince his favourite drink called it a Vince Miller special. Bacardi tonic with splash of lime. Fantastic times.
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Tony seed
1 week ago
I used to work with you on bar what has happened to all the rest of the staff and Dave smith love to meet up with them alll
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Phil Platt
5 years ago
Mate of mine called "Chunky" did the lights there for years.
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