Comments on: Soho and the 2 i’s Coffee Bar (updated)

By: ???

??? — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:26:24 +0000

Hi, I want to subscribe for this web site to get newest updates, therefore where can i do it please
help out.

By: Peter Robinson

Peter Robinson — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:45:26 +0000

I played drums at the 2 i’s in early 1957, along with Terry Dene @ Brian Gergg (we all worked at the HMV store).

The basement was always packed with dancers and lots of debs & their escorts.

Happy days!

Peter Robinson …..still ‘bashing the skins’!

By: Carol Stothard

Carol Stothard — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:30:56 +0000

I used to frequent the two I’s, and there was a guitaristnwhomi always asked to play mulagania
I also watched Soho fair from the upstairs flat windows
I was a friend of Paul Lincoln and Ray Hunter
So long ago now.
They were from Tasmania, in those days i didn’t think I would end up n Tasmania, but I have.
I think Paul Lincoln has passed away but I don’t know about Ray Hunter

By: Barry

Barry — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:44:34 +0000

Memories flooding back of Lance Fortune (then Chris Morris) and I (guitar) part of resident entertainment here in summer 59. Keith Kelly, Joe Moretti. Adam Faith lurking at the back of the place, Hank M, Wee Wilie H. Not great on names, but so many faces… And Tom Littlewood giving us dried unsold sandwiches and an orange juice at the end of long, sweaty sessions…

By: Jay Chance

Jay Chance — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:23:11 +0000

It is great to see the 2I’s get the recognition it deserves. There are still lots of us around who performed there regularly – and we are proud to have been part of a legend in the making

By: michaelandrewjanson

michaelandrewjanson — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:16:13 +0000

ok i think i was in a drugs raid one saturday night in the 60s.the press was there and photos were in the sunday papers i saw them when i got home and maybe my parents did.i did not keep a copy of the paper maybe the sunday mirror I am trying to get to them via the net if you any info maybe you can email me .im in manchester now and have picked up northern soul the old mods are still out here but cant get the purple hearts anymore!

By: Jacquie

Jacquie — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:47:45 +0000

Just found this great site. Brings back many happy memories of hours spent in the 2 i’s. I still have my member card fron 1958.

So many of the guys there went on to fame and fortune.
On Saturday night I met up with Liquorice Looking after 50 years, He still has the big grin. He & Vince Eager made a guest appearance.. at a gig. They are both still going strong, Vince can still belt out a great song!
Keep the pictures coming, it’s great to see!
Jacquie

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:21:50 +0000

Thanks for the great photos ! Brings back many memories of playing guitar in the “2 I´s with my group 1959 – 1960.

By: davyh

davyh — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:13:16 +0000

No! I mean I got the tomatoes, but I saw....oh never mind.

By: davyh

davyh — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:12:10 +0000

Seeing that lovely pic of Georgie Fame, I had to drop in to say that he was right behind us in the queue at our Sainsbury’s Local yesterday; I went down again tonight for some tomatoes, but only got Holly Willoughby.