British Blues – Early British Blues Clubs – The Scene Club

The Scene Club, Soho, London

Here are details of the Scene Club which featured in the early British blues Scene, including the artists and bands that performed there and some details on ‘whatever happened to …’, plus readers memories of attending the club. Please note this page is currently being developed and will be updated soon.

History of the Scene Club

The Scene Club was a 1960s music venue in Ham Yard, 41 Great Windmill Street, Soho, London. The club opened in 1963 and was associated with the mod youth subculture. Bands that appeared at the club included the Rolling Stones and The Who. [Source: Wikipedia]

The club in Ham Yard, off Great Windmill Street, in Soho, central London had previously been a jazz club, but by 1963 it had become a revered mod venue, playing soul, R&B, blues, ska and rock’n’roll records to a sharply dressed crowd. [Source: Amazon]

Artists and Bands

Memorabilia

“The Scene Club: Ham Yard, London 1963-1966” – CD on the Charly label available from Amazon here

Memories

If you have memories of the Scene Club and would like to share them here, please email alan@earlyblues.com .