These are some of the most popular nightclubs of the time from around the West Midlands region, which hold fond memories for a generation of punters.
The clubs featured in this retro photo gallery attracted some huge names, from David Bowie to Duran Duran.
How many of these nightclubs do you remember? Is your favourite club of the 70s or 80s among them?
13. Stoodi Bakers, Broad Street
It was the place to be in the 80s and 90s and became known as just Bakers later on. | ink drop - stock.adobe.com
14. Edwards number 8, John Bright Street
This was in John Bright Street. It started as a club, but by 1987 it had become a heavy metal and hard rock club hosting national and international acts. It was also known as Eddies for short. In 1989 it was sold to the local brewery Ansells and changed to a nightclub. | Birmingham City Council
15. Liberty’s nightclub on
Liberty’s was another popular club in the 1980s and 1990s in Birmingham. You’d certainly be Vogueing, or doing the Macarena at Liberty’s on Hagley Road or Bobby Brown’s on Gas Street | Roz Laws
16. Costermonger, Priory Walk
In the mid-80s the Costermonger was the place to be for the Birmingham rock scene, with a number of upcoming bands playing at the lively venue | google