Starlite Club, Penge, London

Photo: Clapham Observer

A little known club in southeast London, the Starlite Club re-opened on Saturday, 14 March 1964 with a performance by headline act Linda Doll & The City Sounds, supported by Twickenham R&B band Colin Shane & The Shannons.

There were also shows on the Sunday, with The Soundsmen, and Monday, with Brian Knight Blues By Six.

It is not clear how long the venue was open. I have listed below what I have found so far:

14 March 1964 – Linda Doll & The City Sounds and Colin Shane & The Shannons (Clapham Advertiser)

15 March 1964 – The Soundsmen (Clapham Advertiser)

16 March 1964 – Brian Knight’s Blues by Six (Clapham Advertiser)

20 March 1964 – Satel (Clapham Advertiser)

21 March 1964 – The Moontrekkers (Clapham Advertiser)

22 March 1964 – The Soundsmen (Clapham Advertiser)

23 March 1964 – The West-Minster 5 (Clapham Advertiser)

27 March 1964 – The Exiles (Clapham Advertiser)

28 March 1964 – The Cheaters (Clapham Advertiser)

29 March 1964 – The Stormbreakers (Clapham Advertiser)

30 March 1964 – The Pretty Things (Clapham Advertiser)

3 April 1964 – The Beat Syndicate (Clapham Advertiser)

4 April 1964 – The City Sounds (Clapham Advertiser)

5 April 1964 – Ray Dell & The Deacons (Clapham Advertiser)

6 April 1964 – The West-Minster 5 (Clapham Advertiser)

10 April 1964 – The Long Short and Tall (Clapham Advertiser)

11 April 1964 – The Adventures (Clapham Advertiser)

12 April 1964 – Roy Speed & The Trackmen (Clapham Advertiser)

17 April 1964 – Little Linda & The Panthers (Clapham Advertiser)

18 April 1964 – The Beat Syndicate (Clapham Advertiser)

19 April 1964 – The Soundsmen (Clapham Advertiser)

I’d be interested to hear from anyone who can add any more information about this venue.

3 thoughts on “Starlite Club, Penge, London”

  1. I use to go there on Friday night with my friends it was above shops in the High street use to have different bands to and where I meet my Husband Geoff in 1965/66

  2. Was this venue also known as the Starlight Ballroom, the place where the Clifton’s with Bill Wyman first played in 1962 Where was it in relation to the Queen Adelaide?

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