These guys knew how to do great "live band" clubs. 49th Street Mining Company was owned by the same people who owned Mark Twain in Tampa, Florida. and a few other good ones in the Tampa Bay area. I think the fact of Florida changing it's drinking age from 18 to 21 during that period also served to kill this club. If this place would have been down on one of the St.Pete area gulf beaches it would have been around for years. The club was in a sort of out-of-the-way section of St.Petersburg. Great club, unfortunately the location killed them.
I should know, I was flashed, and had bras and panties thrown at me on that stage more than once! :P The club lasted only about 2 years, possibly a little less. all the easier to look down the slinky, low-cut tops of those finely-dressed, classic 80's babes. If you were a player it was especially nice because of it's height. Great club for bands because of it's space and very generous stage accommodations. Lot's of good bands (no one played there who wasn't good), lots of friendly people, extremely hot and beautiful (and clean) women who only wanted to dress great and have some fun frolicking in the night life. Another 80's "Big Rock" cover/original club.
Back when Miami beach was desolate and full of old timers this club used to be the life of Washington Avenue. This club started the Miami Beach club revolution. like Sweet Sensation, Noel, Corina, etc.Įarly 80's. They had a lot of freestyle acts performing on Sat. It was located on 10th Avenue and 18th Street, hence the name 1018. It was the hottest club, used to be the old Roxy's. Great music in this little sunken dance floor. Usually Tues and Wed were the popular 007 nights with Thursday as the standard for punks, posers, and wannabees. 007 was backwards for the disco Metro 700 club. It is still around, and on certain nights, indistinguishable from the mid-80's. Probably the oldest club in Houston, defined the alternative 80's dance music scene in Houston. This is a list of the various large clubs that were around during the 80s.