The Savoy Ballroom was owned by the Dance Band leader "Tommy Smith".

It was a popular venue in the 50s for ballroom dancing, but when "Rock & roll" took off, he had to make changes. So on 2 nights per week Mon & Thurs he tried a group along with his own Orchestra. This proved more successful.

The group he had regular at the time was the "Cruisers", who because of their popularity, were only able to do the Mon evening.

We played there for approx 2 yrs as resident, with other bands doing various nights.

As the Cruisers already had a big following, from being regular in the "Oldham Hotel", most of their fans followed on the Monday evening.

But because the "Cruisers were already *doubling up on a Sat evening at another ballroom "Hill Stores"
they lost the Hill Stores gig (thats Showbiz).

Over the years, the Savoy became a cabaret club, known as "The Candlelite Club"'.

Steve Jones