And we're talking even Gants Hill here. Essex had the venues.
There's still a few places in Gants Hill now, and much further out East/Essex that attract a kinda Page 3 Stunna/footballer crowd. I've always thought this was an echo of these earlier places.
The big venues were always absolutely tosh though - Palais/Fifth Avenue etc - unless you wanted to catch a shoeing. The Kings out in Seven Kings was a big soul venue though back in the day.