The Boogie (site) (Anaheim, California)

USA / California / Anaheim / Anaheim, California / Manchester Ave, 1721
 abandoned / shut down, night club, movie / film / TV location, historical layer / disappeared object
The Boogie
1721 S Manchester Ave
Anaheim, CA 92802

The building itself was originally a large bowing alley, then briefly a supermarket in the early 1960's before becoming a nightclub called "Crescendo".
In the early 1970's it became a low-frills rock club called "The Warehouse".
In 1980 the release of the movie Urban Cowboy led to a Country music club trend, (ala "Gilley's"), and quick to capitalize on this was entrepreneur Jack Wade, (Jack Wade Productions), who infused large quantities of money into upgrading the facilities which included a cafe', four dance floors, a large stage, four bars and, a then state-of-the-art sound and lighting system. The "Cowboy", later The "Cowboy Boogie" was an instant hit for about 5 years. And was a concert venue for many Country music acts, as these were the days that the genre wasn't exactly selling-out arenas and stadiums.
The club name changed to "The Bandstand" in the mid-eighties and changed format to a Top-40 dance music based club, although Country/Western music played 2-3 nights per week.
The 1990's saw a turn to hip-hop music and a cultural change in patronage.
Violent patron confrontations and legal statue violations signaled the demise of what was the largest nightclub in Orange County.

"Road House" (1989) filming location:
At the beginning of Road House Dalton is working as head bouncer at Bandstand when he is recruited by Frank to be the cooler of his Missouri bar, the Double Deuce.

Bandstand also doubled as the interior of the bar / strip club where Sam Elliot's character Wade is working when Dalton calls him.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_House_(1989_film)
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   33°48'16"N   117°54'18"W

Comments

  • Does anyone know what the audio system design was here? I heard it had the largest subwoofer in a nightclub in the USA during the 1980s, and had over 50,000 watts.
  • We went there in the 90's and it was Cowboy Boogie then. One or two nights a week they had rock/Ska bands but the rest of the week it was country.
  • I worked there as the sound engineer in the late 70's. Among the bands I mixed we're Elvin Bishop, Tower Of Power, Maria Muldaur, Papa John Creech, Asleep at the Wheel. Good Times
  • Yes, "Flag Systems", the same company who created speak equipment for Van Halen!! I was an original employee from the beginning of The Crescendo and well past it. Also worked part time for Flag Systems. The Stage was the largest speaker in all of Orange County!!
  • I started working there, Hired by Jan B started as doorman at "The Cowboy" I remember the last night- as soon as the doors closed, remodel started when customers were all out of the Building not to long after that, it re opened as "JWs Bandstand" and then The Cowboy boogie .. I later worked as office assistant on Monicas days off , then hired by Jack to work at Jack wade productions as assistant PR director- I had a lot of fun - after my days ended ... not to long after that while living in Las Vegas ... I heard the new crowd of customers , working there when it was called The Boogie.. it was all down after that.. tired old tits and ass bar- I have a lot of Videos of concerts, parties , photos with all the employees , My tacky Satin White Jacket lol The Bandstand red one from Cowboy, Cowboy Mirror and Bandstand Mirror with my name in it .. All good things come to an end.. I am still in touch with Royce now and then , Jan B the manager passed away about 2 years ago? Jack I hear has club in Carona Ca now Roy M
  • Was at a convention at the Anaheim convention center for about a week and went there every night. It was called the Cowboy Boogie Company in 1994. One of the dance instructors there was a guy name Freddy Falgout. It was all country and western dancing then and Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday nights were awesome with loads of people. Met th ehead waitress Donna and another one named Shannon and had nice times with them too. Its too bad it had to change then close. Nothing good lasts forever.
  • Does anyone remember the hypnotist that peformed at the Bandstand? What was his name? Jack Loughlin?
  • I play in a group called the AUSTRALIAN TORNADOES we had a record out in the late 90;s called GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY a country techno dance version I was there to hear it played one night.......the crowd went off...yippy-i-a yippy i- o grab your partners lets go.!!!!!!!! ....Dave
  • DAVID GOODGER....I play in a group called AUSTRALIAS TORNADOES in the late 90's we had a record called GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY a country techno version ....I was at the COWBOY BOOGIE one night it was played yippy i-a yippy i-o grab your partners lets go !!!!!!!!!! the crowd went off............DAVE
  • I was the entertainment director for the Crescendo and the Cowboy Boogie for awhile. Best damn crew in the business as far as I'm concerned. Jan was a trip as well. Heard Jack has diabetes and sight problems. Would love to see him one more time.
  • Memories!! Yea, in the 70's, myself (Ent Dir) and a gal named Olivia (Ofc Mgr) work there for, I think, Jerry. I remember, the Bass Speaker system use the entire area under the huge Stage as it Speaker/Horn. Also as the MC for the shows I would sometimes Open for some of the Acts ... I remember, sort of, lip-syncing a stand-up routine a few nights Opening for Bill Medley. I didn't know Bill was watching, from just inside the kitchen and Medley critiqued my first night which made the next nights better. Before the 80's, I also Promoted with a friend, Fred Cisneros, and MC'd News Years Eve at the Grand Hotel with Bill Medley. I lived in Hollywood at the time and stayed down a few nights a week by trading with the small motel just next door to the Crescendo. Aah, the convenience, if ya know what I mean. I may have stayed thru the name change to the Cowboy ... on second thought, Nah.
  • Memories!! Yea, in the 70's, myself (Ent Dir) and a gal named Olivia (Ofc Mgr) work there for, I think, Jerry. I remember, the Bass Speaker system use the entire area under the huge Stage as it Speaker/Horn. Also as the MC for the shows I would sometimes Open for some of the Acts ... I remember, sort of, lip-syncing a stand-up routine a few nights Opening for Bill Medley. I didn't know Bill was watching, from just inside the kitchen and Medley critiqued my first night which made the next nights better. Before the 80's, I also Promoted with a friend, Fred Cisneros, and MC'd News Years Eve at the Grand Hotel with Bill Medley. I lived in Hollywood at the time and stayed down a few nights a week by trading with the small motel just next door to the Crescendo. Aah, the convenience, if ya know what I mean. I may have stayed thru the name change to the Cowboy ... on second thought, Nah.
  • I worked as a bar back and bartender around 1996 to 1998. AKA Wild Bill. Some great memories were made there and it was a lot of fun.
  • Hello , I was the guy that promoted this show - have old videos and photos from when I worked there in 1980s - 1990s My name is Roy . I started as doorman , Pt bar back , then I worked for the queen B Jan ( sadly she passed away about 2 years ago ) I worked with Monica and Jan later durring office hours in the day , I took Monica’s place on her days off - and then I did promotions for Jack Wade and my #1 job was to fill this place to see the hypnotist show - and I did a great job filling the place on a Tuesday or wed night ... and then I helped promote concerts , shows - and had a lot of fun working there . Last I heard jack has a club in Carona a few years ago
  • I worked for Jack while it was the cowboy through when it changed to The Bandstand and later when it changed again to cowboy boogie - I started as doorman and my last job was doing promotions for shows and concerts promoting the hypnotist show , and worked with a big guy I think his name was JEFF but he did PR work for crackers and happydaze I miss Dale Abd Sue - Jan was a hoot , she passed away about 2 years ago but I still keep in touch with Royce and Jan’s sister Judi - I heard Jack had or had a club I Carona about 6 yrs ago - I also heard Monty the bar tender passed away years ago My Name is Roy
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