Gloucester Journal: Saturday, May 9th, 1981. Advertisement Feature – A new look for The Roundabout: Over the last five weeks, major interior alterations have taken place in the Function Rom at the Roundabout in Woodrow Way, Gloucester. A complete re-decoration and the inclusion of a new carvery has now transformed the room into probably the best Cabaret Restaurant in the West Country. This lavish carpeted multi-purpose venue will now seat in excess of 250 and will be used for every requirement needed by all age groups.
The new catering facilities now available at the Roundabout will be a must for all those who enjoy eating out. The provision of good food at reasonable cost, excellent service and pleasant surroundings will surely make it the best place to eat in town for businessmen and families alike. Starting on Thursday, a varied Carvery menu will be available every lunchtime except Sunday, and the evening catering will be designed to suit the occasion. Fast snack foods for disco and country & western nights and a top-class grill selection on cabaret spectaculars are just two examples.
All types of functions will be catered for from wedding receptions to annual dinner dances. The Roundabout will continue with its policy of a varied entertainment programme. With the return of top country & western bands every Tuesday and named cabaret attractions on most Saturdays. Well organised disco nights will also continue together with a few new ideas at present in the planning stage.
A top West Country venue deserves a good send off and what better than the most popular West Country acts in the business ‘The Wurzels’ who will appear on Saturday. Next week sees the return of the ever popular ‘Ivy League’ and starts already booked for the future include Bob Monkhouse, Tom O’Connor, Tony Christie and Dukes & Lee.
Some artists to perform at the Roundabout:
Simon Bates (Radio One DJ) – Monday 11th May, 1981
Stan Boardman (comic) – Saturday October 31st 1981; Saturday, March 17th, 1984
Jim Bowen (Bull’s Eye) – Saturday 16th June, 1984
Frank Carson – February 27th 1987
Tony Christie – Saturday 21st November 1981
Desmond Dekker – Saturday, 27th March, 1976
Detroit Emeralds – Friday, 28th May, 1976
Freddie & The Dreamers – Saturday 1st April 1981; Saturday August 1st 1981; Saturday, 28th January, 1984
The Fortunes – Saturday, 10th March, 1984
The Foundations – Saturday, 17th April, 1976
Frank Ifield – Saturday, August 8th 1981; Saturday, 7th April, 1984
Ivy League – Saturday 16th May 1981; Saturday April 30th 1983; Saturday, May 26th, 1984
Jimmy James & The Vagabonds – Friday, 22nd October, 1976
Mac & Katie Kisson – Thursday, April 15th, 1976
Marmalade – Friday, 30th April, 1976; Saturday, October 17th 1981
Medicine Head – Saturday, 31st July, 1976
The Mixtures – Saturday, 23rd May, 1976
Bob Monkhouse – Saturday October 10th 1981
Nashville Teens – Saturday, 29th May, 1976
New Vaudeville Band – Saturday September 26th 1981
Tom O’Connor (TV Comedy Star) – Saturday October 24th 1981
The Platters – Wednesday May 11th 1983
Rocking Berries – Saturday 14th November 1981 (replaced Tammy Cline who cancelled due to illness)
The Searchers – Friday, 30th July, 1976; Saturday, September 5th 1981; Saturday 4th February, 1984
Paul Shane (Hi De Hi) – Saturday, September 5th 1981
Labbi Siffre – Friday, 25th May, 1976
Stretch – Friday, February 20th, 1976
The Tremeloes – Saturday 5th December, 1987
Wurzels – Saturday, 9th May 1981
