Back in the 60's and 70's we were very fortunate to have quite a lot of Cabaret Clubs in the Manchester Area and many Headliners used to appear in them. Our regular club was the Talk of the North and we always went to see Matt there whenever he was appearing as he was one of the few performers who was asked to go back there on a regular basis.
They were really good places to go for a night out and in those days men were not admitted unless they were wearing a suit and tie and although trouser suits were in fashion for women, these too were not permitted in some venues. Fortunately, around this time, long dresses for ladies were in fashion so it gave us both a chance to dress up in the accepted dress code and enjoy a meal and a nice bottle of wine and then be entertained by the greatest singer in the world - our beloved Matt.
The atmosphere in these clubs created a sense of intimacy as Matt used to go round the dining tables shaking hands with people as he sang and this set the mood for the evening.
If there are any fans out there who remember the Talk of the North please write on the forum and let us know if you also saw Matt there.
We have a few more items to share with you about Matt at "The Talk" but thought we would save these till next time.
With kindest regards,
Maureen & Harry
As far as dress, we remember when those long dresses came into fashion, and were often worn with a fancy shawl for evenings out.