Comments on: Soho and the 2 i’s coffee bar http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar/ A blog about 20th Century London Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Judy Cannon http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-180253 Judy Cannon Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:21:50 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar.html#comment-180253 Reply to Raye Du-Val re 'Act 1 Scene 1' coffee house/restaurant in Old Compton Street, I remember it well, I worked there as a waitress in 1960/61. It was a good place to work, all the girls from the Raymond Revue show used to come in, and actors and actresses from the nearby theatres used to be regular customers, I remember Cliff Richards came in, and Vince Eager, and lots of other well known show biz people. Soho was so much better fun then. We used to go to the Amalfi for coffee or pizza. Reply to Raye Du-Val re ‘Act 1 Scene 1′ coffee house/restaurant in Old Compton Street, I remember it well, I worked there as a waitress in 1960/61. It was a good place to work, all the girls from the Raymond Revue show used to come in, and actors and actresses from the nearby theatres used to be regular customers, I remember Cliff Richards came in, and Vince Eager, and lots of other well known show biz people.
Soho was so much better fun then. We used to go to the Amalfi for coffee or pizza.

]]> By: Dave Blanche http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-144236 Dave Blanche Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:11:29 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar.html#comment-144236 Great site, brought back memories - I played bass guitar in a band that played for a few weeks at the Top Ten Club in 1960. Those were the days! Great site, brought back memories – I played bass guitar in a band that played for a few weeks at the Top Ten Club in 1960. Those were the days!

]]> By: Piccadilly parlays of the 1950s « Dr. Electro's Mixtapes http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-130690 Piccadilly parlays of the 1950s « Dr. Electro's Mixtapes Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:40:40 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar.html#comment-130690 [...] Soho and the 2 i’s Coffee Bar [...] [...] Soho and the 2 i’s Coffee Bar [...]

]]> By: Piccadilly parlays of the 1950s « Dr. Electro's Mixtapes http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-130689 Piccadilly parlays of the 1950s « Dr. Electro's Mixtapes Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:40:40 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar.html#comment-130689 [...] Soho and the 2 i’s Coffee Bar [...] [...] Soho and the 2 i’s Coffee Bar [...]

]]> By: Alison Wing http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-124038 Alison Wing Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:22:56 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar.html#comment-124038 Does anyone remember errol hollis and the velvets playing at the 2i's around 1957? Would love to hear more about them or see some old pics of them playing if possible Your help would be appreciated. Thank you Alison Does anyone remember errol hollis and the velvets playing at the 2i’s around 1957? Would love to hear more about them or see some old pics of them playing if possible

Your help would be appreciated.

Thank you

Alison

]]> By: Anne http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-115783 Anne Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:30:05 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar.html#comment-115783 Happy days! It was such a great time in my life, the 2 Is was great as was the Top Ten Club, The Freight Train and many others. Well remember Vince Eager, Tony Sheridan, Liquoice Locking, Brian Bennett, Vince Taylor, Rick Richards, and many many more. So glad I didn't miss it all! Happy days! It was such a great time in my life, the 2 Is was great as was the Top Ten Club, The Freight Train and many others. Well remember Vince Eager, Tony Sheridan, Liquoice Locking, Brian Bennett, Vince Taylor, Rick Richards, and many many more. So glad I didn’t miss it all!

]]> By: Johnny (Chester)Dowling http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-106563 Johnny (Chester)Dowling Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:09:06 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar.html#comment-106563 Hello 2 i`s cats, We first went to the 2`i s in `61. As usual, us as thirteen year-olds would 'play the hop' from school and hang about Soho all day. The following year found me and my friends on various occasions, downstairs listening to white folk performing, altho` I didn`t realise at the time.. R 'n' B. I never recall having to be a member or having to sign anything to go downstairs. My memories are vivid barring one point - and the reason for my question will become clear in a moment... As one would walk through the coffee bar to the rear... were there or not.. three doors facing us? The one on the left to the office then two more at the top of the stairs.. ladies and gents toilets? The reason I`m asking is because I`m in the process of building a model of the coffee bar. Your help would be appreciated - thank you, Chester Hello 2 i`s cats,
We first went to the 2`i s in `61. As usual, us as thirteen year-olds would ‘play the hop’ from school and hang about Soho all day. The following year found me and my friends on various occasions, downstairs listening to white folk performing, altho` I didn`t realise at the time.. R ‘n’ B.
I never recall having to be a member or having to sign anything to go downstairs.
My memories are vivid barring one point – and the reason for my question will become clear in a moment…
As one would walk through the coffee bar to the rear… were there or not.. three doors facing us? The one on the left to the office then two more at the top of the stairs.. ladies and gents toilets?
The reason I`m asking is because I`m in the process of building a model of the coffee bar.
Your help would be appreciated – thank you, Chester

]]> By: philip rikje pearson http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-84421 philip rikje pearson Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:45:23 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar.html#comment-84421 Wow, my sons rock band Hornet just played the 12 bar club Denmark street August 2011. I remember some one saying years ago my late uncle Russell Quaye had a club in soho. So with the help of Google, bingo I discover it was a skiffal club" The Cellar club" Creek Street and checking the postings I discover a cousin and a husband of a cousin unknown to each other or me have put up postings WOW Wow, my sons rock band Hornet just played the 12 bar club Denmark street August 2011. I remember some one saying years ago my late uncle Russell Quaye had a club in soho. So with the help of Google, bingo I discover it was a skiffal club” The Cellar club” Creek Street and checking the postings I discover a cousin and a husband of a cousin unknown to each other or me have put up postings WOW

]]> By: Peter http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-48428 Peter Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:13:36 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar.html#comment-48428 You had to be a member to get into the 2 I's basement club. However,if the back of your card had not been already signed by "Tammy" it was not considered authentic and you still did not get in. It sure was a confined spacel but I still managed to execute the whirling form of Bohemian - or trad style -dancing without hitting anyone. That, a Coke and a Gauloise. Happy Days. You had to be a member to get into the 2 I’s basement club. However,if the back of your card had not been already signed by “Tammy” it was not considered authentic and you still did not get in. It sure was a confined spacel but I still managed to execute the whirling form of Bohemian – or trad style -dancing without hitting anyone. That, a Coke and a Gauloise. Happy Days.

]]> By: trevor downer http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-44726 trevor downer Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:48:14 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/07/soho-and-the-2-is-coffee-bar.html#comment-44726 Photographs from the above post, see, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhkgiMet8B4 Photographs from the above post, see,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhkgiMet8B4

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