There was something for everyone back then, from disco lovers to punk rockers, synth pop fanatics to glam metal rockers.
This retro photo gallery features some of the best-loved clubs from the era, including The Limit, Fiesta, Roxy, Josephines, Silks and Tiffany’s.
The nostalgic images show everything from the buildings themselves to clubbers on the dance floor and celebrity appearances from stars as diverse as Kylie Minogue and Morecambe and Wise.
How many of these clubs do you remember, and which was your favourite?
5. Sinatra's
Sinatra's nightclub, on Carver Street, Sheffield, in February 1988 | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
6. A night out at the Fiesta
The Fiesta nightclub in Sheffield in 1976 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
7. The Limit
An evening at The Limit nightclub, on West Street, in Sheffield city centre, in December 1984 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
8. The Batchelors at the Fiesta Club
Members of The Star Women's Circle filled the Fiesta club to capacity to see The Batchelors in January 1971 Photo: Sheffield Star