Old hasbeen.

[Dave Wheatley]

Dave here.
Used to play tenor and clarinet around the Leeds, Bradford area 1960s to 2000, incluing a couple of years at BVC, then moved to Scotland, where I'm still playing clarinet with a Dixie outfit, and lead alto with a rehearsall band.
If there is anybody old enough on here to remember me, it would be nice to get in touch!
Cheers, Dave

 

[nigeld]

Welcome the the cafe.

 

[kevgermany]

Hi Dave, Big welcome from me. Have fun. BVC? Not heard that before.

 

[Dave Wheatley]

Hi Dave, Big welcome from me. Have fun. BVC? Not heard that before.

Batley Variety Club. Night club in W. Yorkshire. Used to put on many international singers and groups etc.

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the Café

Jx

 

[Alice]

Hello Dave, welcome to the Café!

 

[Pete Thomas]

Hello Dave

I have many enjoyable memories of sitting in with the CTB at Brannigans. I also did a stint at BVC, not to mention WTC.

 

[Reed Warbler]

I played at Batley with Georgie Fame, probably 1970. We did a week there. One night, in the middle of our set, the club was raided by dozens of cops. Quick as a flash we went into the Z Cars theme with siren effects, hilarious. Perhaps you were there that nIght Dave? Welcome.

 

[SaxoFREAK]

Welcome to the Cafe Dave..

 

[Dave Wheatley]

Hello Dave

I have many enjoyable memories of sitting in with the CTB at Brannigans. I also did a stint at BVC, not to mention WTC.

Hi Pete, ah, the Cherry Tree Band. Those were the days! I still contact some of the guys (and Gal) - well the ones still alive!

I played at Batley with Georgie Fame, probably 1970. We did a week there. One night, in the middle of our set, the club was raided by dozens of cops. Quick as a flash we went into the Z Cars theme with siren effects, hilarious. Perhaps you were there that nIght Dave? Welcome.

I was there 74 -75, but I don't remember seeing Georgie Fame, so that must have been earlier. 7 nights + Sunday afternoon bandcall after the blow at the Central Station pub in Leeds all for £46!

Thanks to all for the welcome.

 

[Justin Chune]

Hello Dave, welcome to the cafe.