Liberty's Nightclub Birmingham 1986

[@ulrichbeyer6969]

I was born in 2001. Never experienced this magical era. I have mixed emotions when I watch footage like this. Makes me happy and sad at the same time. How I wish I could travel in time.

[@rex2815]

I'm young but I miss this kind of music 🎶 bring the 80s back 😔

[@MarkBowmanMusic]

I typed in my birthday, and this came up! This is amazing! You’ve captured history without even realising it. Thank you 🙂

[@MrDjphil1976]

Amazing upload i started working the last of the old school big clubs back in 92 in Cornwall but wished i could have experienced this era of the 80s in clubs, thanks again made me smile. PS seeing the dj mix at 12 mins 15 seconds is a real treat!

[@jasonw3652]

amazing the old tunes, I've never been there but I lived in Birmingham at that time. Credit to you for recording it...

[@Ghoulies]

Within a couple of years Acid House was hitting. More up-tempo, electronic leaning tracks, with drum machines, synthesisers, strong female vocals, arpeggios etc. Shannon - Let The Music Play (around 3:00), was pretty ahead of it's time. Released some years earlier, but perfect for nightclubs, moving forward. Classic track. I was nowhere near old enough when this was filmed, but I'd love to be there right now!

[@drive-thru9169]

OMG thanks for internet I can see people had fun 30 yrs ago

[@misterr279]

The irony is the internet is why people will never have it as good as this again.

[@adeh503]

Man the memories actually bring a tear to my eye, time machine anyone?

[@djrickysmith]

This reminds me of the first club I worked at in the 80's .. Good times!!! I still have all these 12 inch records .. Thanks for the post

[@mrdorf2784]

This is the music I grew up listening to. Unfortunately too young to be able to go clubbing. Man, I’d have loved to have been old enough to be out in the clubs back then.

[@r.beasley5251]

wow for a brief second i was back in the 80's watching and hearing the song playlist. awesome video.

[@gallitron7803]

Tony celebrating his 25th birthday at 6:29 is now 61. I loved this club. Used to head into the piano bar first for a light refreshment before side-stepping into the club itself for free. Saw George Michael there once...

[@flybobbie1449]

My brother in law did security at NEC. He and other security invited back to Liberty's by George, told to help themselves. He thanked them all.

[@ianmaney]

I worked here from about 1985' started glass collecting, then the bar, then a short while on the door, only just found this footage and remember so many people, Sammy, Claire, Phil, Veejay, Dennis, the list is endless, best times ever, I'd give anything to re-live a Liberty's night !!!

[@bryansu5824]

Thats so crazy that you worked here and found this. What are the odds. Its crazy you know them all. 😂 did you work there then? I realize youw rote this 6 years ago but I just found this and I hope your respond lol

[@bernardprice2777]

I remember it so well as well as i worked there as well.

[@anthonygalpin9223]

@@bryansu5824 I like clubs they was expensive women was nice

[@peterfarrell8270]

Yes I had my 21st birthday at The Romulus, then we all went down to the other roman nightclub in the basement. Even when it turned into Liberty's still the best. You felt real special lucky, the music you could dance too, the girls you could talk too. I feel sorry for all those that missed the classy smart glam disco era, all that followed was the pits of smog full of scruffs on drugs night clubs. If someone could bring back Libertys, the piano bar sure theres a load of 50 somethings would cram in. Only dreamin. Wasn't it great. Thanks to guy who uploaded video brill mate.

[@scherben8870]

"[Smog pits] full of scruffs on drugs[...]" is a fantastic compliment - even though you didn't mean it as one.

[@paularnold213]

Great days and nights. wonderful memories

[@Psych0biker]

Great club and i worked there in 1981/82. Went to see Imagination play there in about 2003. Music and lights . . .

[@jasonparfitt5936]

This is superb ,my era of night clubbing .🎉as the SOS band sang ,it was the finest .

[@bernardprice2777]

I used to work at Liberty's for many years oh such good times.

[@andreemichaels6476]

Omg this is memories so much good memories. The days when no one knew how to dance but no one gave a shit. .I remember when a woman's shop opened in the bull ring called Ibiza and the clothes were made from leather and suede and it cost a bomb to buy from there and I felt so cool wearing my outfits from there to liberty's. I was a bad ass. Bouncers could actually spot if you were underage but if you had an older boyfriend with a fancy car a regular it was cool. I miss those days. These youngsters don't know how to make memories they think being pissed not knowing whose around them and taking drugs that's a memorie. So glad I was part of the 80s.

[@stonergirl3108]

I dont like my generation I wish I could of experience the 80s.. thanks for sharing

[@nickbeale5944]

Stoner girl, come for a beer with me. :)

[@oddities-whatnot]

This was my era. The outfits people wore were stylish, everyone looked good. Everyone made an effort. Clubs weren't full of yobs or cheap women wearing hardly anything. Think Sade being played with the neon lights glowing down on men in Miami Vice suits and classy women with pretty feminine outfits. Thats how to do it. By the late 90s everything went too casual and along with it came the trouble. A decline in appearance standards meant a lack of respect in general. I have no idea what clubs are like these days. Last time I went to one the doorman said "Sorry you can't come in, you've had too many", I said "what, drinks?". He replied, "no, birthdays"....

[@flybobbie1449]

Spot on. To have been born in 1960 was a lucky thing, seen the best of everything.

[@curlingking]

Every track a classic a era of great music compared to dire stuff of today...

[@stu3691]

Thanks, I appreciate your comments. I spent 10 fabulous years of my life working there, I had a great time.

[@evanpinter9886]

Hello! I was wondering if you'd be open to letting someone use some clips from this video. May we contact you? If so, where's the best place/way to get in touch with you? Thanks so much!

[@leefinch5612]

Whats the last track playing in this video please

[@stu3691]

That was in the later years, it had lost its sophistication. This was in the mid 80's, Libery's was exuberance and style. Thanks for watching.

[@meeekors]

Absolutely. 1981 to about 1984 was the best with all the top celebs and executive clients

[@nicksmith12]

No apology needed for the quality of the footage, this is gold.

[@TheDecoratingDivas]

Remember it changing from Romulus to Liberty's. I worked at the Rainbow Casino just down the road. Never had to pay to get in. Great nights outs. Wednesday and Thursday nights were best.

[@flybobbie1449]

Did the Rainbow become The Wheel, we would go there before clubbing.

[@thedecorativelife]

@@flybobbie1449 No. The Midland Wheel was a bit up the Hagley Road from the Rainbow

[@shantietv3540]

Quality. Cheers Stu for sharing.

[@invicta1015]

Anyone recognise themselves in this? 85/86 best years of the 80s for music.

[@stu3691]

Checkout part two of this video, just search Liberty's nightclub. Part two. Enjoy

[@daman7129]

Does anybody remember from 86 onwards when rofos theme was a floorfiller?? Never seen a track do what rofo did!! Wow!!

[@meeekors]

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[@M.W.777]

Everyone goes home with a "W" for the evening!

[@johnmcdonough7906]

miss the place great people ,pat roach was at the vodka bar I was on my cocktail bar spinning btles love it jmd

[@flybobbie1449]

He drove off from sisters petrol station without paying.

[@danielowen914]

house arrived 2 years later, no more blazers, denim shirts, paisley ties, and slow dancing the next generation had it large

[@chazwalker7156]

Orr, great enjoyable times, sadly gone but fondly (pardon) remembered...especially > end of the night 'erection section' - great days, great memories - cheers uploader ;)

[@meeekors11]

The new car was just built and was full of the XR3i, WV Golfs, Montegos, Rover 800s, Mercs and if you really had it Mercedes Benz. Money did the talking back in those days and credit cards became more popular. It was full of rich middle age men and young under 25 women, whom I could not afford to take out. Mark Cadman was the head doorman and they had a piano bar lounge decorated in magnolia. The gem club of the 1980s scene

[@flybobbie1449]

That place been going some years, remember it well. We all smart then shirt and ties. Place changed owners a few times. In the pub next door door and wait for the club to open. Later in the 90's it would be Broad st. , Strip clubs, then Liberty's. Brother in law did security at NEC George Micheal concert around this time GM (Wham) had Liberty's for the after show and security were invited. George thanked them all and said open bar, have what you want.

[@flybobbie1449]

Later on they had piano bar and did some nice meals. Miss those times. Clientele was more aged 20's to 40's age.

[@flybobbie1449]

My friend opened a night club 6 odd years ago, hoping i think to recreate this vibe, but never happened. Too much youth and trouble. Closed down.

[@flybobbie1449]

Place is called Akbar's now......what a surprise.

[@StewartTaylor-em4kx]

Where is ready steedy teddy

[@stuartmortiboys4320]

I’m sure he was there somewhere…..absolute gentleman!

[@hishamsky937]

I was born in 1986 , I can’t believe this was going on 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@funkmasters]

Yeah people having the time of their lives, not like 10 years ago till today where you'd be getting a knife pulled on you!

[@evanpinter9886]

Hello! I was wondering if you'd be open to letting someone use some clips from this video. May we contact you? If so, where's the best place/way to get in touch with you? Thanks so much!

[@stu3691]

Evan Pinter you can get me on [e-mail] Would like to know what you have in mind for the clips? Regards Stuart.

[@bullyinspace]

Wow. I bet my mom and dad were in there lol

[@MrDjphil1976]

Could you describe how the club felt this night?

[@davidmeichner8346]

I had a difficult time believing this was in Alabama until someone mentioned Thatcherism

[@meeekors11]

What great times. I was a regular there.It was the peak of Thatcherism, money was everything and you had to be in the in crowd where sucess ment you had it. The Rum Runner had closed a year ago and a whole new scene had arrived. You can say some where wonna bes, but others wanted a quality up market venue for the over 25s.

[@clairesmith314]

I didn't go but almost did and then it closed. Wasn't it 'all you can drink'?

[@99marilena]

Great place me Michael Gough and Mark cadman doorman working there takes me back

[@daveywynter1607]

I used to go there in the 1990s.

[@ringrang2301]

Any chance somebody could name all the songs in the video?, i want to find them, thanks

[@MrDjphil1976]

I downloaded the shazam app and just put it near the tv it returned most of the right song titles.

[@scherben8870]

00:51 Sheila E - A Love Bizarre (Thanks to Tune A Day 4 A Year) 01:04 Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately 02:10 Rochelle - My Magic Man (thanks to my magic wife) 02:44 Shannon - Let The Music Play 03:50 Whitney Houston - How Will I know 04:53 Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love (thanks to my wife) 06:25 Paul Hardcastle - Don't Waste My Time 07:40 SOS Band - The Finest 09:40 Deja - You And Me Tonight 10:02 Cherelle & Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love 12:41 James Ingram - Ya Mo B There (thanks to my wife) 14:03 The Winans - Let My People Go (thanks to my wife)

[@ringrang2301]

@@scherben8870 wow thanks a alot

[@dieterwashere]

What’s the name of the songs after and before The Finest by The SOS Band?

[@scherben8870]

Before: Paul Hardcastle - Don't Waste My Time

[@dieterwashere]

scherben what a funky tune! Thankyou!😁👍🏻

[@dieterwashere]

scherben can you post a track list :) please

[@scherben8870]

​@@dieterwashere 00:51 Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately 02:10 Rochelle - My Magic Man (thanks to my magic wife) 02:44 Shannon - Let The Music Play 03:50 Whitney Houston - How Will I know 04:53 Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love (thanks to my wife) 06:25 Paul Hardcastle - Don't Waste My Time 07:40 SOS Band - The Finest 09:40 Deja - You And Me Tonight 10:02 Cherelle & Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love 12:41 James Ingram - Ya Mo B There (thanks to my wife) 14:03 The Winans - Let My People Go (thanks to my wife) Sorry about the delay, I only saw your comment a couple of days ago.

[@scherben8870]

@@dieterwashere I've updated the tracklist with some tracks identified by my wife. If I can find the remaining one, I'll let you know.

[@radarr5345]

Held a gig there may bank holiday Monday 1988 ft Radio one dj Robbie Vincent plus support 2 floors rammed out ran out of drinks...

[@jonajonesyboy]

Ah yes , liberties, I well remember being deffed out by some good looking women in there

[@mattcadman5723]

What was the first song in the video?

[@funkmasters]

Love bizzare Sheila E

[@wesosborne3520]

Monday - Bell Air Wednesdays - Liberty's. Saturdays Pagoda Park. If I had then money I'd buy back that Sad Indian restaurant and kick Liberty's off again ........ Mathew James ...... You free to DJ ?

[@nickbeale5944]

Proper bar area.

[@replicacity92]

Clubs were much better, music you could really dance to

[@mrlt2656]

Tony Dee the DJ

[@jennychiltoon7130]

Thank fuk for extacy

[@funkmasters]

If you needed ecstasy to have a good night then you failed