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Last few tickets for The Pit remaining!
We’re just about sold out for this Saturday’s event, The Pit at Club a’Gogo so don’t miss out folks! If our launch party on the 25 July...
Jools Whitfield
Aug 2, 20211 min read
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It’s coming home ...
Watch this space for a very special announcement, more will be revealed ...
Jools Whitfield
Jul 30, 20211 min read
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TICKETS RELEASED FOR THE DOWNBEAT CLUB
We are so excited to announce tickets are now released for our first evening event. The Downbeat at Club a'Gogo will take place on...
Jools Whitfield
Jul 30, 20211 min read
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TICKETS RELEASED FOR THE PIT
We are so excited to announce tickets are now released for our first public event. The Pit at Club a'Gogo will take place on Saturday, 7...
Jools Whitfield
Jul 28, 20211 min read
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The Downbeat Magazine FACE Special
A very special edition of The Downbeat magazine is heading your way. We have always loved The Face magazine and our homage to this...
Jools Whitfield
Jul 17, 20211 min read
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Issue 2 Downbeat Mug
Oh yes! We're on a roll with our matching Downbeat Magazine mugs, Issue 2 mug has just arrived... We only hold a small amount of these...
Jools Whitfield
Jul 15, 20211 min read
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We’re on Look North!
*** BBC LOOK NORTH - PLAQUE UPDATE *** Get tuning in to BBC Look North tomorrow at 6.30pm and see our interview about the heritage plaque...
Jools Whitfield
Jul 7, 20211 min read
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Sold Out - Issue 1 of The Downbeat
Hi folks We have now sold out of Issue 1 but don't worry we have decided to do a reprint of our first issue but making it bigger and...
Jools Whitfield
Jul 1, 20211 min read
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The Downbeat goes global
Well it had to happen at some point... but The Downbeat magazine has gone global! We are now shipping our magazine around the world 🌎...
Jools Whitfield
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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ISSUE 2 of The Downbeat Magazine out now
Well what a fantastic response to Issue 2 of our Downbeat magazine. In one week we have sold half our our copies! We are overwhelmed by...
Jools Whitfield
Jun 14, 20211 min read
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Interview with Mods of Your Generation
We are absolutely thrilled to be featured on the new Mods of Your Generation website snd thanks to the top bloke that is Johnny Bradley...
Jools Whitfield
Jun 4, 20211 min read
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OUT NEXT WEEK - THE DOWNBEAT
THE DOWNBEAT – ISSUE 2 Taking its name from Newcastle's Jazz and R&B club, the Downbeat Club. The Downbeat, in its 60s heyday, was the...
Jools Whitfield
May 27, 20211 min read
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The Downbeat Magazine Mug
If you haven't already got your matching Downbeat magazine mug, we are nearly sold out. This was a limited edition run as we will be...
Jools Whitfield
May 17, 20211 min read
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SUCCESS! A heritage Plaque for Club a'Gogo
THANK YOU! After yesterday’s glorious news that our application for a heritage plaque on the site of the Club a’Gogo has been approved ,...
Jools Whitfield
May 1, 20211 min read
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Look what’s arrived!
Oh yes! to celebrate the launch of our Downbeat magazine, we decided to order these fab mugs and we love them! We only hold a small...
Jools Whitfield
Apr 28, 20211 min read
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We’re on Instagram
If you‘re on Instagram then why not give us a follow, here we post music, art, culture , fashion or anything that catches our eye 😎
Jools Whitfield
Apr 28, 20211 min read
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Vestis Virum Reddit
We love our Latin quotes and this is one of our favourites ‘Clothes make the man’. How true. Expect to see a write up on this subject in...
Jools Whitfield
Apr 26, 20211 min read
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Mike Tenner's new website
We always love to show support to our friends, so we are thrilled for Mike Tenner and his new website. Anyone who is anyone will know...
Jools Whitfield
Apr 21, 20211 min read
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SOLD OUT!
Thank you so much, we can't believe the response we have had to the launch of our new Downbeat Magazine. Our first print run sold out in...
Jools Whitfield
Apr 21, 20211 min read
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Club a'Gogo Vintage Now Open!
We love vintage and we hope you do too! I've been busy listing lots of vintage and vintage quality goodies and its been very popular so...
Jools Whitfield
Mar 26, 20211 min read
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Back in Time!!
BACK IN TIME 🎶 SATURDAY 12 April (2-6pm) Tyneside Irish Centre The countdown begins!! Back in Time is next SATURDAY 12 April and...
Jools Whitfield
Apr 5
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...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 14, 2024
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...
Jools Whitfield
Dec 27, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Dec 12, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Nov 24, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Oct 13, 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 my book. We have a small number of...
Jools Whitfield
Oct 1, 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 ✊🏻
Jools Whitfield
Sep 30, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Sep 28, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Sep 1, 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!...
Jools Whitfield
Aug 6, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Aug 5, 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!!...
Jools Whitfield
Jul 6, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Jun 27, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Jun 8, 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...
Jools Whitfield
May 16, 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...
Jools Whitfield
May 7, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Apr 24, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Apr 18, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Mar 30, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Mar 23, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Mar 10, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Mar 8, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 24, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 21, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 20, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 16, 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 &...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 15, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 8, 2023
Mad Cap England …
When Madcap England Clothing have 70k followers on Instagram and they give us a shout out … Thanks guys! 👏
Jools Whitfield
Feb 5, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Feb 3, 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,...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 29, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 27, 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...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 26, 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...
Jools Whitfield
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...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 25, 2023
Club a’Gogo is back on Saturday!
CLUB A’GOGO Dance Party plus! Special guests: The Go Stready Saturday , 28 January (1-5pm) Jump for joy and shake off of those January...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 23, 2023
Club a’Gogo book review …
Thanks so much to the mod legend that is John Hellier for this amazing review of our new book. Feedback so far has been excellent which...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 20, 2023
Club a’Gogo in the Evening Chronicle…
Massive thanks to the Evening Chronicle for this great piece on our new book on the Club a’Gogo and the Mod Scene of 1960s Newcastle....
Jools Whitfield
Jan 18, 2023
Handyside Arcade Publishing
Handyside Arcade will always be sadly missed . However, the name lives as we have called our new publishing house, Handyside Arcade...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 10, 2023
Club a’Gogo Book Review …
The book reviews are starting to come in and so far the feedback on our new book ‘Club a’Gogo & The Mod Scene of 1960s Newcastle’ has...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 7, 2023
Club a’Gogo Book
‘Club a’Gogo & The Mod Scene of 1960s Newcastle’ It is always a pleasure to meet anyone who was lucky enough to have gone to the Club...
Jools Whitfield
Jan 6, 2023
On sale now! Club a’Gogo Book
BOOK ON SALE at Tyneside Irish Centre Thursday , 22 Dec (1.30 - 5pm) Our book ’Club a’Gogo & The Mod Scene of 1960s Newcastle’ was...
Jools Whitfield
Dec 21, 2022
SALE!!
We all love a sale don't we?? And as we missed out on Black Friday we are doing our own sort of Black Friday sale type thing... ALL T...
Jools Whitfield
Dec 10, 2022
Club a’Gogo Plaque
#clubagogoplaque We keep seeing so many fab pictures of people paying a pilgrimage (and their respects) at the Club a’Gogo plaque we...
Jools Whitfield
Dec 5, 2022
Vintage & Vinyl fair this Saturday
NEXT MARKET!! Handyside Vinyl & Vintage Fair SATURDAY, 19 NOVEMBER (12-4pm) FREE ENTRY!! Do not miss out and get yourselves down to the...
Jools Whitfield
Nov 18, 2022
Meet the students!
HANDYSIDE STUDENT MARKETS Well what an amazing day we had on Tuesday! It was a pleasure and a privilege to meet the Art, Fashion and...
Jools Whitfield
Nov 10, 2022
HANDYSIDE MARKETS are back!
Saturday, 19 November (12-4pm), Tyneside Irish Centre FREE ENTRY Grab your FREE tickets now via the link below for our next Vintage &...
Jools Whitfield
Nov 2, 2022
Things that make me happy, Part 2
Seeing this fantastic pic of original mod Patricia Gribbin with her beautiful granddaughter Lauren. This photo was taken at our last Club...
Jools Whitfield
Oct 31, 2022
Things that make me happy, Part 1.
Seeing this recent post by Anne Wilson-Cotton and the delight on her face says it all. Anne was our guest of honour for the Club a'Gogo...
Jools Whitfield
Oct 31, 2022
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