From the ABC to La Strada and the Mecca Bowl to the Top Rank. There was plenty to do in Sunderland in that amazing 7 days.
Discos, dances, and plenty of choices at the pictures too.
But which did you choose? Join us as we re-live Sunderland’s night scene from May 1973.
But which did you choose? Join us as we re-live Sunderland’s night scene from May 1973.
![There was a carnival atmosphere at the Top Rank where there was entertainment from the Chris James Set. DJ Jon Foster was there and admission was 49 pence.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmNmMDU5NDZiLWI2ZGEtNDE5YS1iZmQ5LWUzNDk1ZjIwYjFjMDo3MTgwYTA0OC1lYmFhLTQxYzAtOGU2Mi03ZTFiNTczNWVlMTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Top times at Top Rank
There was a carnival atmosphere at the Top Rank where there was entertainment from the Chris James Set. DJ Jon Foster was there and admission was 49 pence. Photo: se
![A spot of wining and dining at the Bay Hotel where there was an 'extensive a la carte menu'. There was an admission charge of 30 pence.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjI0ZTk0MzljLWUxNTUtNDkwZS05ZDFhLWVkYzQ2ZTZjNzczZTplZjM1NmNmZC0wNmMzLTRiZTgtYTNkNi1hYzRkYjg3NjllMzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Back to the Bay
A spot of wining and dining at the Bay Hotel where there was an 'extensive a la carte menu'. There was an admission charge of 30 pence. Photo: se
![Peggy Mount and Raymond Francis were starring in Fiddlers Three at the Empire. There were shows at 5.45pm and 8.30pm, and it cost £1 in the circle or 90 pence in the stalls.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjNlNzc2YjY3LWI3YTctNGY4OS1iMWE0LTRmNmJjY2FhMTFlZjpmM2M4ZDg5My1mYzY0LTQ2NmEtOTA3My05MmE3OGIxMzYzZWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. On at The Empire
Peggy Mount and Raymond Francis were starring in Fiddlers Three at the Empire. There were shows at 5.45pm and 8.30pm, and it cost £1 in the circle or 90 pence in the stalls. Photo: se
![Dick Emery was the star attraction in Ooh You Are Awful. It was on at The Classic in Houghton-le-Spring each night at 6.30pm.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjY1NDVmMzk1LWM0MGUtNDM0My04MzA5LWYxNmNhMjUwOTk1ZDpkNjM1ODA2OC05N2MxLTRjMjAtOTQ0YS1jMTNhZjMxNmQ0N2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Ooh You Are Awful
Dick Emery was the star attraction in Ooh You Are Awful. It was on at The Classic in Houghton-le-Spring each night at 6.30pm. Photo: se