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Frank McCormick (fan) : Late in 1961, aged 17, I first saw the Beatles at the Civil Service Club in Lower Castle Street (a narrow street off Water Street and parallel to Castle Street). In those days we referred to it colloquially as 'Back Castle Street.' In this below ground venue there was a bar room, a cardschool room, snooker room, and the main function room which had tables and chairs surrounding a dance area, and small dais in one corner for "the groups." In passing, the term 'band' wasn't used then, except maybe for jazz bands which were on the way out more or less.
We went there for years (got my own membership card eventually, just by being a regular!). Every group played there, Searchers, Pacemakers, Big Three, Derry And Seniors....the lot. They all played the same songs, but that was fine for us.
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We went there for years (got my own membership card eventually, just by being a regular!). Every group played there, Searchers, Pacemakers, Big Three, Derry And Seniors....the lot. They all played the same songs, but that was fine for us.
(Source : http://www.rickresource.com/irondoorclub/irondoorclubnorrisgreen.html)