The Cat's Whisker
Coffeehouses and cafés in the United KingdomMusic venues in LondonSoho, London
The Cat's Whisker was a coffee bar situated at 1 Kingly Street, Soho, London, during the mid-late 1950s. It offered London youngsters Spanish dancing, live rock 'n roll, and skiffle.It saw the invention of a new style of 'dancing' known as hand-jive, dancing using hand gestures only as there was no space to maneuver in the crowded basement. The venue was closed in 1958, owing to overcrowding.
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Kingly Street, City of Westminster Soho
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Two Floors
Kingly Street 3
W1F 7PA City of Westminster, Soho
England, United Kingdom
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