These were some of the most popular nightclubs across the North East between the 1960s and the noughties.
This retro photo gallery captures happy times at these much-missed nightspots around the region, including Sunderland, Newcastle, South Shields and Hartlepool.
Among them is a famous floating nightclub with a revolving dance floor, a venue billed as the ‘most luxurious’ in the North when it opened in the 1960s, and a nightspot which was a favourite haunt of footballers during the 80s.
Do these photos bring back any happy memories of nights out from years past, how many of these venues did you visit, and what do you think was the North East’s best ever nightclub?
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9. Annabel's
Annabel's nightclub opened in 1968 on Walworth Way, Sunderland, before moving to High Street West in the late 80s. It was famed for its 70s nights and Christmas fancy dress parties. The price of admission for the Christmas party was a tin of food, which would be donated to a good cause. The site was demolished in 2022 to make way for the city's new Culture House. Pictured here in January 1981 are staff at Annabel's taking stock of that Christmas's collection. | Sunderland Echo Photo: Sunderland Echo
10. Barbary Coast
Barbary Coast pictured here in December 1983, was one of Sunderland's most popular nightclubs during the 80s. The Monkwearmouth venue was also known as the Boilermakers and Monroes. | Sunderland Echo Photo: Sunderland Echo
11. Fusion
Fusion, on Park Lane, Sunderland, pulled in the punters during the 1970s and 80s | Sunderland Echo Photo: Sunderland Echo
12. The Gatsby
The Gatsby, on The Front in Seaton Carew, was one of Hartlepool's favourite nightclubs during the 70s. The famous venue was described as a 'luxury discotheque'. | Mail Photo: Mail