COCONUT GROVE - 1980's

Another well known Dundee flamingo was this neon one above the entrance to Coconut Grove.

The 2 palm trees were actually on a back wall about 30ft away from the main sign above the door, although you wouldn't think it from the top night shot.

This "Coconut Grove" logo design was repeated throughout the interior of the disco - having it stenciled in black on the white walls like urban graffiti.

After a couple of years they decided to ditch the word "Coconut" and opted to just call it "The Grove".

In the advert above dated November 1984, Tarzan is letting it be known that admission is free before 11.00 pm, only, it's not Jane he's talking to, it's Fiona..!!??

But how would he manage to get in dressed like that?

I mean, he's not wearing a tie..!!

They occasionally had celebs visit the disco, and one such example is well known DJ, David Jensen, who was guest there in January 1986.

He was more commonly known as Kid Jensen when he was with Radio 1, but he ditched Kid in favour of David just before he moved to Capital Radio.

THE GROVE - MARKETGAIT - 1980's

This well known disco location became the Coconut Grove in March 1984. Previously the Barracuda, it was renamed this when it came under new ownership and a £1/4 million face-lift.
After a couple of years they opted to drop the name "coconut" and it became known just as "The Grove", as in the above picture.
Photo by DC Thomson.Tints by GG.