Barefootin Dance Party!!
Morning all! A birds eye view from the decks at Saturday's sold out Club a'Gogo Barefootin Dance Party. More dates to follow folks so if...
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Paul & Jools
Apr 22, 20221 min read
GIMME SHELTER Indie night is back!
GIMME SHELTER indie night is back on Friday, 6 May and as well as your usual Indie/Punk/Alternative faves, its also a 2-Tone special!...
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Paul & Jools
Apr 15, 20221 min read
A night with Chris Farlowe...
What a fantastic night we had last night, we finally got to meet the mod legend that is Chris Farlowe. An absolute gent and Chris even...
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Paul & Jools
Apr 10, 20221 min read
GIMME SHELTER @The Split Chimp
Thanks to everyone who came along to Friday's GIMME SHELTER, our first event at the Split Chimp and what a fantastic venue it was! Next...
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Paul & Jools
Mar 25, 20221 min read
GIMME SHELTER Pop Up @Mosaic Tap
Huge thanks to everyone who came along for our second GIMME SHELTER & Handyside Arcade Vintage pop up at Mosaic Tap last night. We had...
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Paul & Jools
Mar 22, 20221 min read
GIMME SHELTER Indie Night is back!
GIMME SHELTER is back! And... we have a NEW venue so come along to Newcastle's newest indie night where we will be playing the best of...
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Paul & Jools
Mar 14, 20221 min read
The Club a'Gogo Walking Tour
NEW FOR MAY/JUNE 2022 - To coincide with the unveiling of the Club a'Gogo heritage plaque we will be releasing dates for the Club a'Gogo...
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Paul & Jools
Mar 12, 20221 min read
Club a'Gogo in Art Installation
We are delighted that the Club a'Gogo is getting the recognition it rightly deserves and is what we have been lobbying for over the last...
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Paul & Jools
Mar 10, 20221 min read
GIMME SHELTER indie club is back!
Yes! After our fantastic launch night at our new venue, Greys Club, the GIMME SHELTER indle club is back for another night of Punk, New...
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Paul & Jools
Mar 6, 20221 min read
Thank you for supporting local, small businesses
HANDYSIDE ARCADE ALTERNATIVE MARKET Huge thanks to everyone who took the time to come along to our very first Handyside Arcade...
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Paul & Jools
Mar 4, 20221 min read
Handyside Arcade market in the Living North Magazine
Big thanks go again to the Living North Magazine for featuring us in their March issue. We were interviewed for the magazine to discuss...
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Paul & Jools
Feb 27, 20221 min read
GIMME SHELTER launch night at Greys Club
Well what a flippin brilliant night! Thanks to everyone who came last night and made our first night at Greys Club a virtual sell out. ...
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Paul & Jools
Feb 23, 20221 min read
TRADERS!! 2022 DATES NOW RELEASED
Yes! Do not miss out on this opportunity to get your stalls booked for Handyside Arcade Alternative Market for the rest of the year. ...
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Paul & Jools
Feb 20, 20221 min read
GIMME SHELTER @ Mosaic Tap
Well what a flippin brilliant night we had at the @mosaictap for our pop up GIMME SHELTER Indie Club and my vintage stall too!! Big...
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Paul & Jools
Feb 15, 20221 min read
GIMME SHELTER - 26 Feb
Tickets for our first GIMME SHELTER indie club of 2022 are selling fast. Ticketshttps://www.clubagogo.co.uk/events-1/gimme-shelter-is-bac...
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Paul & Jools
Feb 7, 20221 min read
End drinks spiking
This is an issue we feel strongly about. Having a 19 year daughter who just wants to go out and have fun and us knowing there are...
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Paul & Jools
Feb 3, 20221 min read
GIMME SHELTER is back!!
Yup, we are back! Our first event for 2022 is on Saturday, 26 Feb AND we are in our new venue! Yes, we are flippin chuffed be at...
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Paul & Jools
Jan 25, 20221 min read
FREE ENTRY to Handyside Arcade Market
Yes, thats right! Who said you got nowt free these days??? Get yourselves along to our NEW alternative market, Handyside Arcade at...
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Paul & Jools
Jan 23, 20221 min read
Fred Perry Sindy Style
Oh to have been a Sindy doll in the 60s and wear this cute little Fred Perry tennis outfit ..
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Paul & Jools
Jan 21, 20221 min read
We need your memories!
‘Why can’t I be you?’ The story of the Handyside Arcade and the lost sub cults of Newcastle Calling all Hippies, Mods, Goths, Punks,...
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Paul & Jools
Feb 14
Club a’Gogo & The Go Steady!
Sunday, 25 Feb,Marlborough Social Club Tickets £10 Advance The legendary Club a'Gogo Dance Party is back on the 25th February AND you...
Paul & Jools
Dec 27, 2023
It's the Club a'Gogo Christmas Party!
CLUB A'GOGO CHRISTMAS PARTY!! Friday, 29 December Marlborough Social Club It's Chriiiiistmaaaas!!! Well its the day after Boxing Day...
Paul & Jools
Dec 12, 2023
Quadrophenia Dance Party @BillyBootleggers!!
We are so excited to be collaborating with Newcastle's favourite American themed 'Dive Bar' Billy Bootleggers for this extra special...
Paul & Jools
Nov 24, 2023
Club a’Gogo is back on Sunday
CLUB A’GOGO DANCE PARTY is back on SUNDAY! @ Marlborough Social Club We’re back this Sunday at our new venue the Marlborough Social club...
Paul & Jools
Oct 13, 2023
It’s Club a’Gogo on Sunday!
CLUB ‘A GOGO on Sunday Marlborough Social Club 2 - 6pm Last shout out for advance tickets then it’s cash on the door please (members...
Paul & Jools
Oct 1, 2023
Club a’Gogo book
Big thanks to everyone who came along to Friday’s Let’s Caper at the Baltic and bought a copy of our book. We have a small number of...
Paul & Jools
Sep 30, 2023
Club a’Gogo @Let’s Caper
Now this is an image that will always make me proud . We worked bloody hard to get that plaque. Tenacity pays off ✊🏻
Paul & Jools
Sep 28, 2023
Club a’Gogo on ITV!
CLUB A’GOGO on TYNE TEES Friday, 29 Sept (approx time 5/6pm) We’re absolutely thrilled to announce we will be interviewed on Tyne Tees...
Paul & Jools
Sep 1, 2023
We're taking part in 'Let's Caper' @ BALTIC
In collaboration with the renowned Let's Caper takeover events we are thrilled to bring Club a'Gogo Nite Klub to the BALTIC. Expect a...
Paul & Jools
Aug 11, 2023
ARCADIA Alternative night this weekend
ARCADIA is back on Saturday and best of all it's a FREE EVENT! Kicking off at 6pm we're are the award winning Black Bull (opp Gateshead...
Paul & Jools
Aug 6, 2023
Grab your advance tickets now …
Thanks for coming!! Another sold out Club a’Gogo Dance Party. Next event Sat, 9 September , grab your advance tickets now before they go!...
Paul & Jools
Aug 5, 2023
Another sell out !!
And another … thank you!!! A always thank you to our loyal subscribers and also lots of new faces for making our events such fun!! Next...
Paul & Jools
Jul 19, 2023
A night in Valencia…
A night out in Valencia in our new fave bar, Splendini Bar i Discos. These two stylish brothers never stopped talking!! Mainly about...
Paul & Jools
Jul 6, 2023
A Beatles heritage plaque …
Get signing!! Help us get a heritage plaque in Newcastle for The Beatles . Further info on the Link attached . Thank you!!...
Paul & Jools
Jun 28, 2023
Worth the Weight Vintage…
Big thanks to Worth The Weight Vintage for my customer shout out on Instagram. I’ve got a bit of a yellow vibe going on at the mo and...
Paul & Jools
Jun 27, 2023
Thanks for coming!
Thank yoooooo!!! After yet another sold out Club a’Gogo event on Saturday this has got to have been one of our best yet . Despite...
Paul & Jools
Jun 16, 2023
ARCADIA is back on Saturday
We're back on Saturday playing your fave Alternative, New Wave and Punk sounds on vinyl. Kicking off at 1pm it's a fiver on the door....
Paul & Jools
Jun 9, 2023
Club a’Gogo posters 50% off
Don’t forget we are at HMV from 12 this Saturday, 10 June for a book signing and Club a’Gogo DJ set. And if you fancy a Club a’Gogo...
Paul & Jools
Jun 8, 2023
Booking signing at HMV
And it’s finished … And very proud we are too of our Club a’Gogo window display in HMV!! If you’re free this Saturday then why not pop...
Paul & Jools
May 31, 2023
It’s a sell out!
ARCADIA Alternative Club Wow!! What a flippin brilliant crowd we had for Saturday’s ARCADIA and our first sell out ARCADIA too! This ...
Paul & Jools
May 25, 2023
ARCADIA is back on Saturday!
ARCADIA Alternative Club THIS WEEKEND!! Saturday, 27 May (1-6) ARCADIA is back this weekend with a NEW venue and NEW times. So if you’ve...
Paul & Jools
May 24, 2023
The Late Shows …
Massive thanks to everyone who came along to see us at The Late Shows on Saturday. Another great turn out for Newcastle’s annual late...
Paul & Jools
May 16, 2023
Club a’Gogo book review …
Club a’Gogo &The Mod Scene of 1960s Newcastle Huge thanks to Kevin Daly for his fantastic review of our book. It’s always a bit humbling...
Paul & Jools
May 7, 2023
Dance Craze at Tyneside Cinema!
Well it had to be done … 😅 Thanks to our friend Julia for capturing the moment when it all went a bit crazy at the end of the film Dance...
Paul & Jools
Apr 24, 2023
ARCADIA Alternative night is back on Friday!
Sooo for a night of cracking alternative sounds all played on vinyl of course then head on down to the Tyneside Irish Centre. Kicking off...
Paul & Jools
Apr 24, 2023
I'm a 'goodreads' Author...
I never thought I would see the day when I would have my own 'Author' page on the 'goodreads' website but now I do... If you're having a...
Paul & Jools
Apr 18, 2023
Thanks for coming to ‘It’s my life’ mod exhibition
Well our ‘It’s my life … ‘ Mod exhibition has finally ended and what a fantastic turn out we had. Our exhibition has been one of the most...
Paul & Jools
Mar 30, 2023
Last chance to see ‘It’s my life … mod exhibition
It’s my life… Mod exhibition Ends FRIDAY, 31 MARCH!! Its your last chance to catch our exhibition at Newcastle City Library as it ends on...
Paul & Jools
Mar 23, 2023
Club a’Gogo is back on Saturday!!
The legendary Cluba’Gogo Dance Party is back on Saturday and with the last two dance parties a sell out do not miss out! Grab your...
Paul & Jools
Mar 19, 2023
Thanks for coming!!
Arcadia Alternative Night at HMV!! Thanks to everyone who came along to hear Paul Donnelly’s ARCADIA Alternative DJ set at HMV yesterday...
Paul & Jools
Mar 17, 2023
Meet us at HMV on Saturday!
Don’t forget we’re taking our ARCADIA alternative night to HMV Newcastle this Saturday, 18 March, drop by and meet us and have a mooch...
Paul & Jools
Mar 10, 2023
It’s our last book signing on Saturday…
** CLUB A’GOGO BOOK SIGNING ** Saturday, 11 March (1-3pm) Newcastle City Library, Level 6 We’ll doing our final book signing and meet and...
Paul & Jools
Mar 8, 2023
Original mod, Anne …
*** CLUB A’GOGO BOOK *** A fantastic pic of original Newcastle mod Anne Wilson-Cotton with her copy of ‘Club a‘Gogo & The Mod Scene of...
Paul & Jools
Mar 6, 2023
ARCADIA is at HMV
Saturday, 18 March (12-3pm) We’re at HMV! Soo get yourselves along on Sat, 18 March as Paul is doing a special Arcadia Alternative Night...
Paul & Jools
Feb 24, 2023
Book signing on Saturday
CLUB A’GOGO BOOK We’re doing a book signing and a meet and greet at our “It’s My Life …” mod exhibition at @ToonLibraries SATURDAY 1-3pm...
Paul & Jools
Feb 21, 2023
Thank you Crack magazine!
Thank you The Crack magazine! Our exhibition made the front page of the Crack’s Little Crack, yes! 👊 Get Into Newcastle : Visit...
Paul & Jools
Feb 20, 2023
What a great turnout!
We had a brilliant turn out for Saturday’s ‘Meet and greet’ at our Mod exhibition at Newcastle Libraries. The original mods were out in...
Paul & Jools
Feb 16, 2023
Club a’Gogo is on ITV tonight
** CLUB A’GOGO ON ITV NEWS TONIGHT ** Catch Paul on ITV news tonight talking all things Club a’Gogo, the heritage plaque and showing them...
Paul & Jools
Feb 16, 2023
Did you see Jimi Hendrix at the Club a’Gogo?
Paul is being interviewed tomorrow by ITV re our exhibition at the library , they would also like to chat with anyone who saw Jimi...
Paul & Jools
Feb 15, 2023
We’re in the Chronicle!
Thanks to the Evening Chronicle for this great piece on our new exhibition ‘It’s my life … and I’ll do what I want”A celebration of 60s &...
Paul & Jools
Feb 10, 2023
ARCADIA is back on Saturday!
Saturday, 11 February (7-11pm) Tyneside Irish Centre We’re back this Saturday and if you fancy hearing a bit Punk , New Wave , New...
Paul & Jools
Feb 8, 2023
Club a’Gogo Book …
It was an absolute pleasure to meet up with our old friend Chris when myself and Paul were in London recently and to personally give him...
Paul & Jools
Feb 8, 2023
ARCADIA Alternative night is back this Sat!
*** ARCADIA Alternative Night *** Saturday, 11 February (7-11pm) Tyneside Irish Centre We’re back this Saturday and if you fancy hearing...
Paul & Jools
Feb 5, 2023
Mad Cap England …
When Madcap England Clothing have 70k followers on Instagram and they give us a shout out … Thanks guys! 👏
Paul & Jools
Feb 3, 2023
Diary dates for Club a’Gogo
** CLUB A’GOGO - 2023 DATES ** Diaries at the ready… do not book any holidays, weekends away etc until you have got these bad boys in the...
Paul & Jools
Jan 29, 2023
Things that make us happy …
CLUB A’GOGO Dance Party This is what makes us happy, seeing pics like this … our Club a’Gogo events are truly cross generational,...
Paul & Jools
Jan 27, 2023
Vinyl all ready for Sat!
** CLUB A’GOGO Saturday, 28 January ** With special guests The Go Steady Well our fab DJ Paul Donnelly and my gorgeous hubby has the...
Paul & Jools
Jan 26, 2023
Club a’Gogo book review…
Huge thanks to original Newcastle mod Ian Greenup for this great pic of him with his Club a’Gogo book. Ian is also shown looking very...
Paul & Jools
Jan 25, 2023
Club a’Gogo book review #2
Attached is a fantastic review of our new book 'Club a'Gogo & The Mod Scene of 1960s Newcastle' Ed is an original Newcastle mod and was a...
Paul & Jools
Jan 25, 2023
Club a’Gogo book review
Huge thanks to original Newcastle mod and all round top bloke Ed Smith for his glowing review of our new book. Our aim when writing the...
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