[Pete allan]

Starlight club Blackburn and rosegrove Caberet club Burnley did exist in the late 60’s early 70’s I was resident drummer at rosegrove and the starlight club playing to packed audiences 7 nights a week where we had 6 acts a night, 2 top of the bills changing show weekly. Top,of the bill acts included Bruce Forsyth, morecambe and wise, Howard keel, Acker bilk, Freddie Starr, and many many more famous names. The resident organist at the caberet was jack farnsworth and the compère Steve Munro. One of The resident organist at starlight was Barrie Edwards and Eric neilson, percussion Eric Shawna did compete Stan Edwards. The manageress was Margery and all this was part of a small fro up of clubs in the area owned by Brian and David tattersall of continental casinos Burnley. I met my wife there in 1969 as one of the dancers. Hope this answers your dilema over successful clubs in the area at tha time. Pete allan