The Cobweb Ballroom at The Dolphin, Marine Court, St. Leonards, Hastings, East Sussex opened on Friday, February 23, 1968 with At Last The 1958 Rock N Roll Show with Freddie Fingers Lee supported by The Mojos (Liverpool) from 7.30pm to 11.45pm.
It was advertised as The Cobweb Marine Court, St. Leonards. Opening Friday February 23 At Last The 1958 Rock and Roll Show with Freddie Fingers Lee and The Mojos. 7.30-11.45 p.m. * Late Bars Members 8/6. Guests 10/-.
It was also advertised as 'Cobweb' at The Dolphin
The Dolphin's new Cobweb ballroom will open on Friday. Booked for the opening night is the new 1958 Rock and Roll Band with Fingers Lee, supported by the Mojos.
The Dolphin's new Cobweb ballroom will open on Friday. Booked for the opening night is the new 1958 Rock and Roll Band with Fingers Lee, supported by the Mojos.
It was run by Paddy McKiernan (b. Patrick McKiernan d. 1991).
It had originally been called The Witch Doctor which opened on Saturday, July 17, 1964 with The Nashville Teens and Buddy Britton and the Regents. The last gig there was on Saturday, October 7, 1967 with Si's Reaction and the Coconut Mushroom and then it closed and reopened on Friday, February 23, 1968 as The Cobweb Ballroom.
The Cobweb Ballrooms' final gig was on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 1970 with The Rudies.
Info courtesy John H. Warburg 20 June 2022
