Peter Stringfellow
Encyclopedia
Peter James Stringfellow (born 17 October 1940, Sheffield
) is an English
nightclub
owner.
Bowers) and James William Stringfellow (1919–2003), a steelworker. The eldest of four sons, the family briefly lived in London during the 1950s where he attended Finchley Catholic Grammar School
.
he visited the many night clubs, and on return left the Merchant Navy and became a salesman during the day (he sold insurance, sewing machines and vacuum cleaners), to enable him to run dance nights at a local church hall, and then open his own club in Sheffield, the Black Cat Club. In 1963 he opened the King Mojo Club
, which in its three years of operation played host to Jimi Hendrix
, Wilson Pickett
, Ike
and Tina Turner
, Stevie Wonder
and The Small Faces
.
Lived in Steeton, near Keighley. Owned a nightclub in Keighley
Moving to London in the late 1970s, he quickly expanded his business, and then opened clubs in the United States
in the late 1980s in New York, Miami and Los Angeles
. The fast expansion ended in bankruptcy
in 1992. Able to buy back the lease of the original Stringfellows from the receivers, on holiday he went to a strip club
in Fort Lauderdale. On return he converted his club in Covent Garden, London from having girls three nights a week in 1996, to rebrand it "Cabaret of Angels" in 2000, when it became a strip club seven nights a week.
He presently owns the Stringfellow's table-dancing clubs in London – Stringfellows Covent Garden and Stringfellows Angels. He was the first club owner to gain a fully nude licence from Westminster Council. Stringfellow criticised the Policing and Crime Act 2009
, saying the licensing changes with regards to lap-dancing clubs were "unnecessary" and he would be appealing to the European Court of Human Rights if his current licences were not renewed.
Stringfellow appeared on a celebrity edition of Come Dine With Me
, first broadcast on 17 September 2008 alongside fellow celebrities Lee Ryan
, Michelle Heaton
and Linda Barker
. He appeared on Top Gear Season 15 Episode 1 which broadcasted on 27 June 2010.
on Valentine's Day
, 2009. He has a daughter, Karen, 45, and a son, Scott, 42, from an earlier relationship.
He owns a home on the Spanish island of Majorca, and a boat berthed in Ibiza
. He is a regular contributor to the Majorca-based celebrity-spotting publication. He is known as a supporter of the British Conservative Party
and was a vocal proponent of the No2AV campaign during the 2011 UK Referendum.
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
) is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
owner.
Early life
Stringfellow was born on 17 October 1940 to Elsie (néeMarried and maiden names
A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
Bowers) and James William Stringfellow (1919–2003), a steelworker. The eldest of four sons, the family briefly lived in London during the 1950s where he attended Finchley Catholic Grammar School
Finchley Catholic High School
Finchley Catholic High School for Boys is in North Finchley, part of the London Borough of Barnet.-Admissions:Finchley Catholic High School is, as its name declares, a faith school; it is also - up to the end of Year 11 - exclusively for boys...
.
Career
After leaving school, he became a cinema projectionist. Then after six weeks at his father's steel works, he joined the British Merchant Navy aged 17. On a trip to New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
he visited the many night clubs, and on return left the Merchant Navy and became a salesman during the day (he sold insurance, sewing machines and vacuum cleaners), to enable him to run dance nights at a local church hall, and then open his own club in Sheffield, the Black Cat Club. In 1963 he opened the King Mojo Club
King Mojo Club
The King Mojo Club, often known as the Mojo, was a nightclub in Sheffield, South Yorkshire that operated from 1964 to 1967.Peter Stringfellow and his brothers had been running the Black Cat Club in the city, which proved a success. In 1964, they opened a new venture, the King Mojo Club, in a...
, which in its three years of operation played host to Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
, Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett was an American R&B/Soul singer and songwriter.A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, and frequently crossed over to the US Billboard Hot 100...
, Ike
Ike Turner
Isaac Wister Turner was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, arranger, talent scout, and record producer. In a career that lasted more than half a century, his repertoire included blues, soul, rock, and funk...
and Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
, Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
and The Small Faces
The Small Faces
The Small Faces were an English rock and roll band from East London, heavily influenced by American rhythm and blues. The group was founded in 1965 by members Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Kenney Jones, and Jimmy Winston, although by 1966 Winston was replaced by Ian McLagan as the band's...
.
Lived in Steeton, near Keighley. Owned a nightclub in Keighley
Moving to London in the late 1970s, he quickly expanded his business, and then opened clubs in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the late 1980s in New York, Miami and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. The fast expansion ended in bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
in 1992. Able to buy back the lease of the original Stringfellows from the receivers, on holiday he went to a strip club
Strip club
A strip club is an adult entertainment venue in which striptease or other erotic or exotic dance is regularly performed. Strip clubs typically adopt a nightclub or bar style, but can also adopt a theatre or cabaret-style....
in Fort Lauderdale. On return he converted his club in Covent Garden, London from having girls three nights a week in 1996, to rebrand it "Cabaret of Angels" in 2000, when it became a strip club seven nights a week.
He presently owns the Stringfellow's table-dancing clubs in London – Stringfellows Covent Garden and Stringfellows Angels. He was the first club owner to gain a fully nude licence from Westminster Council. Stringfellow criticised the Policing and Crime Act 2009
Policing and Crime Act 2009
The Policing and Crime Act 2009 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act makes provision about police reform, prostitutes, sex offenders, sex establishments and certain other premises...
, saying the licensing changes with regards to lap-dancing clubs were "unnecessary" and he would be appealing to the European Court of Human Rights if his current licences were not renewed.
Stringfellow appeared on a celebrity edition of Come Dine With Me
Come Dine With Me
Come Dine With Me is a popular Channel 4 television programme shown in the United Kingdom, produced by Granada Television and first broadcast in January 2005. The show has either four or five amateur chefs competing against each other hosting a dinner party for the other contestants...
, first broadcast on 17 September 2008 alongside fellow celebrities Lee Ryan
Lee Ryan
Lee Ryan is an English singer-songwriter, actor and member of the British boy band Blue.-Early life:...
, Michelle Heaton
Michelle Heaton
Michelle Christine Heaton is a British pop singer, television personality, and recently a glamour model as well. She was married to former boyband member Andy Scott-Lee.-Career:...
and Linda Barker
Linda Barker
Linda Barker is an English interior designer and television presenter.-Education:Barker studied Fine Arts at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design in Farnham. She then did odd jobs in various areas including fashion, before settling into a career as an interior designer...
. He appeared on Top Gear Season 15 Episode 1 which broadcasted on 27 June 2010.
Personal life
Stringfellow married 27-year-old former Royal Ballet dancer Bella Wright in BarbadosBarbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
on Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
, 2009. He has a daughter, Karen, 45, and a son, Scott, 42, from an earlier relationship.
He owns a home on the Spanish island of Majorca, and a boat berthed in Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
. He is a regular contributor to the Majorca-based celebrity-spotting publication. He is known as a supporter of the British Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
and was a vocal proponent of the No2AV campaign during the 2011 UK Referendum.