This retro photo gallery takes you back up to half a century, showing some of the most popular nightspots around the county back then.
The fondly remembered nightclubs pictured include one which was reputedly the biggest in Europe when it opened, another that was known for its hypnotic laser shows and 10p pints, and a third launched by one of Britain’s most flamboyant businessmen.
Between them, they hosted some of the biggest bands and singers of the 70s and 80s, including Kylie, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, U2 and the Sex Pistols.
These nostalgic pictures will take you back to the glory days of these much-loved nightclubs, including one described as an ‘oasis’ for ‘wining, dining and dancing’, another known as ‘the place to be seen’ and a third said to be the ‘best discotheque around’.
Do you remember these nightclubs, and do these photos bring back any happy memories of nights out there during the 70s and 80s?
25. Pentagon
Leeds Pentagon, pictured here in 1973, took over from the burned-out Rycrofts building at the corner of Call Lane and Briggate. It was described during its heyday as 'an oasis where wining, dining and dancing are most important'. | YPN Photo: YPN
26. Baileys
Baileys, on Bank Street, Sheffield, was a popular nightclub during the 70s. Clubbers are pictured on the dance floor there in this photo from March 1977. | Sheffield Newspapers
27. Intime
This popular Leeds nightspot at the Merrion Centre was notable for its amazing interior, which one punter recalled featured a DJ inside a giant watch, cogs on the ceiling and a dancer in a cage. Fans remember the great music too, which included tracks from the Motown, Atlantic and Stax record labels. | National World Photo: National World