Something went wrong, please try again later. Fantastic times. All rights reserved. Copyright 2023 London Belongs To Me Ltd|All Rights Reserved|More info: With your agreement, we and our partners (click on 'Find Out More' below for a list) use cookies or similar technologies to store, access, and process personal data like your visit on this website, IP addresses and cookie identifiers. SeOne, London Bridge2002-2010It was billed as Londons biggest nightclub, a 3,000-capacity venue set in a vast set of arches beneath London Bridge station, known for big-name Saturday nighters as well as regular Moondance raves. The Blitz Kids were the gang who unofficially ran the club, with members included Gary and Martin Kemp from Spandau, dance choreographer supremo-to-be Michael Clark and Siobhan Fahey (later of Bananarama). Great article, and Ill second and third and fourth what has been said here. Anyone who is anyone has DJd there over the years (as the endless MoS series of album releases testifies), including Paul Oakenfold, Pete Tong and Armand Van Helden. Wow, it was a long time ago. Turning around and seeing floor fountains and Mail on Sunday readers sipping lattes and eating Danish pastries made my heart sink. But sadly it never recovered from the initial closure and was put up for sale in 2010. No 6 - Bagleys - London Bagleys was one of London's largest venues throughout the Nineties. Even more so for you, of course! Still, this wasnt the reason the venues got turfed; the bailiffs were eventually called in as a result of long overdue rent and bills. Find out what is now open where you live by putting your postcode into our handy widget below. The End & AKA were a true second home. The Black Sheep Bar in Croydon High Street (Image: David Cook) This High Street venue in Croydon, which was loved for its alternative club nights and live music, closed in 2013 after 15 years in service. Seems quite a few people would like to get their hands on The Cross book dont suppose youve got a lockup full of a last, forgotten batch? We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Regulars over the years have included Michael Caine, Keith Moon and Jack Nicholson. Despite quality residencies from the likes of Hospitality and a body kinetic dance floor, the club eventually closed due to financial difficulties, blamed on delays with the upgrade to the Jubilee line. The place has many special memories for many people. 13. Turnmills was the first and best, never surpassed and so fondly remembered, well as much as my pitted brain will allow. House night Freedom ran at the club for years and Philip Sallons Mud Club also took place there, as well as the Pussy Posse Party, which included mud-wrestling. The basement of 69 Dean Street, Soho, housed Gossips (formerly Billy's) nightclub, which hosted various one-nighters, the best known being Gaz's Rockin' Blues. Lashana Lynch: Its inspiring to see a young black woman on screen not be perfect, The biggest films coming out in 2023 and when theyll be released, Bulgari to open Serpenti exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery. Mike Nolan from Bucks Fizz appeared at the club in 1997, and boy band D.V.S and singing star Caprice also made memorable appearances. At the fulcrum of the acid house scene, it became absurdly popular, partly thanks to its strawberry scented smoke machines and strobe lights. Speaking to the Guardian after its closure, Marcus Harris, who co-ran the venues long-running indie night White Heat, described it as a community of fringe culture. In the 1950s and 1960s, especially with the growing popularity of the Gateways nightclub in Chelsea, . The music was smooth and progressive, which moved into a feeling of just less than trance. As you pointed out Fabric is the benchmark for a well organised, respected, profitable club in the modern era but you only have to look at the demise of Pacha to see what a dangerous game financially it is nowadays. After searching for ages Ive just stumbled across an archaic website that still has photos and even videos of all three Kings Cross clubs Canvas, The Cross and The Key. Velvet Rooms, Soho1993-2003Ibiza party man Nicky Holloway kickstarted this central London club originally named Velvet Underground after his previous project, Milk Bar, lost its lease. Stars from the world of the music who were regulars at the nightclub included Boy George, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Steve Strange. Limelight in London was one of a string of Limelight clubs owned by Canadian Peter Gatien - other Limelight clubs in the chain were in Hallandale in Florida, Atlanta, Chicago and New York City. Ruby Violet: NW5s pioneering ice cream parlour to close, Let It Roll Records closes. We will provide guestlist and table booking services absolutely free, and on top of these we can give you great benefits so you can surely enjoy your nightout. Gaz ran a weekly night there from. London's night-time economy is estimated to contribute 17-26.bn in . Luckily they are putting up a great fight, so Ministry wont find itself demolished just yet. Even if we cant and possibly shouldnt prevent their almost inevitably fleeting existence. Pretty sure the very last ones got dished out at the end of that rather special final bash, Xmas 07. Mass was a particularly important south London club, notably as the home of DMZ, which turned the venue into a pilgrimage spot for dubstep fans from way beyond the capital. In its 80s heyday, Limelight was one of London's top nightclubs and a hangout for the decade's biggest celebrities. 3 books with local connections, Two cultural winter highlights: La Maupin and LuYang, 3 things to consider: Makers Market, New Wine Bar and Live Jazz, Leigh Hunt and the secret history of 13 Mortimer Terrace NW5, Its 10 years since Fields Beneath, Camden Brewery, The Grafton and Pizza East opened, The Parakeet, Kentish Town: what you need to know, The Parakeet Kentish Town: ex-Brat chef in the kitchen, A beginners guide to.Harringay Green Lanes. Councils across London are cracking down on late night licences. Never crossed my mind that even the buildings would be gone. best dominic madden, Sundays @ The End with The A corner crew slapping the walls to Malcom Duffy. Nice article Tom, brought back some great memories. Nice article that has brought back some wonderful memories. Lead singer of the pop group Visage Steve Strange (left) pictured with Boy George at London's Limelight. The venue stopped running the events to save its licence, but as a result lost a lot of money through cancelled bookings and by March 2010 was broke. A most excellent post Tom.. http://www.amazon.co.uk/CROSS-1993-2003-Jonathan-CUTTING/dp/B0010786KI. A great article , and so sad that many of these truly iconic places may be but a memory in the minds of millions . 6. The street was home to the 1980s Batcave nightclub where regulars such as Robert Smith, Marc Almond and Alice Coop. We WERE there, we DID live it, and now were sentimental old bastards. Me and my brother went there, 2 days before we flew out to Zante in 1994. Were you a Crank? All rights reserved. It had its licence revoked after a "serious incident of disorder" in 2014 and its closure left many Londoners with heavy hearts. Keeping mine though , Sounds great, have been looking for a fb page for The Cross but cant find anything at all, would be amazing to see pics over the years, Its a hardback book called the cross 1993-2003 by j. cutting. Hope youre healthy and happy surprised Heaven isnt in thereas well as SoundshaftGood article though! Have some great memories from that place when the people from Hooj used to celebrate their parties there. The pictures are quite shocking, but their club history often deliciously more so. Its really sad that the times have achanged and in a reflection of this, all these fantastic places are being bulldozed. But we've been getting all nostalgic and wishing we could have a final drink at Limelight. MyLondon's brilliant newsletter The 12 is absolutely jam packed with all the latest to keep you keep you entertained, informed and uplifted. Despite the epic interior, or perhaps because of it, the venue struggled to pull in the punters during its later years, blaming the recession for its eventual closure. We took a nostalgic look back at some of the capital's notorious nightclubs which have all closed since 2000. It became louder and louder. Ive loved reading ur write up about the old clubs and the memories came flooding back with the pics!! I walked into the toilet and my brother was stood at the urinal. Its sudden closure came as a big shock to staff and owners; Network Rail turned up with angle grinders, cut through the metal shutters and took possession of the venue so it could go ahead with its station upgrade plans. Hailed as Kilburn's "last late night venue", The Good Ship announced its closure to the dismay of comedy and live music lovers across London in September 2017. Heaven is a Gay superclub in Charing Cross, London, England.It has played a central role and had a major influence in the development of London's LGBT scene for the last 40 years and is home to long-running gay night G-A-Y.The club is known for Paul Oakenfold's acid house events in the 1980s, the underground nightclub festival Megatripolis, and for being the birthplace of ambient house. The club was also hugely important for the capitals LGBT scene, hosting sellout weekly bonanza G-A-Y, known for getting stars as bright as Kylie and Britney on stage, as well as for dropping balloons on everyone at regular intervals. Magic was created on those dancefloors and longstanding relationships and friends. The regulars often spent hours preparing for the night, and the morning the night morphed into. musical boundaries being broken, relationships being formed, inspiration etc, is then taken and truned into something else. Good to see http://givingupdrugsforlent.tumblr.com/ in full swing again this year. The Cross, bouncers nicking you gear *unts. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Great memories of perhaps the greatest clubbing/club music period history has known! Nice read Scary thought that Ive actually worked at all of them!!! The massive warehouse club in King's Cross was a close as you could get to a legal rave. It was the place to go. Despite pioneering an anything goes party culture in London, by the late noughties, the buzz was fading. By the 1990s gay venues across the country started to transform. Black Sheep Bar, Croydon. Peter Gatien produced the 1993 film A Bronx Tale after having produced it as a one-man play. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Then Dane Bowers went and ruined it all. However, its worth taking a moment to remember that nightclubs, by their very essence, shouldnt outstay their welcome. It is quite sad seeing a place that holds so many memories for whatever reasons e.g. The importance of the issue has been recognised in the Mayor of London's decision to appoint a Night Tsar with responsibility for the night-time economy and the debate surrounding the 2016 closure, and subsequent reopening, of Fabric one of London's most famous clubs. If you screwed up, you were thrown to the lions. After 14 years, however, its owners wanted to move on, saying they wanted to leave on a high. Excellent piece Tom. Great article and very sad reading. Killjoy councils, student debt and stolen phones: the slow death of British clubs, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. The spot is now a lap dancing club called The Red Rooms. By the mid-1990s the venue was no longer used as a cinema, instead functioning as a music venue, nightclub and snooker hall. The Astoria, Soho1976-2009Not even Londons largest live music club could stand in the way of the Crossrail development. Astoria in Charing Cross Road was London's largest live music club for years. Sir Bob Geldof had his stag do at Limelight before he married Paula Yates in 1986. Where to find the February issue of Kentishtowner, Where to find the January 2019 issue of Kentishtowner, Where to find the December issue of Kentishtowner, http://www.amazon.co.uk/CROSS-1993-2003-Jonathan-CUTTING/dp/B0010786KI, http://wharferj.wordpress.com/2011/09/29/stealth-the-blue-note/. Had some amazing times in those clubs, never to repeated in TBA East London warehouses. Plus Lion & Unicorn and LGBTQ History Month, Black History Month 2022: 5 picks across Camden, Foodscape: own a vertical plot in Londons first urban farm, Queer Jubilee: Drag at Zabludowicz, Queer Britain and Mighty Hoopla, LGBTQ History Month 2022: top 10 Camden & Islington highlights, My Boy Danny: the acclaimed play tackling LGBTQ hate crime, Where to find the summer special issue and whats in it. We also ran revesceen magazeen Clubs in Mayfair London are the most prestigious nightclubs in town. Madame JoJo's closure was a massive blow to Soho 's nightlife scene. So blessed to have lived through that experience and a special mention to my ex Alan and DJ Chris McKoy. Want the best food, film, music, arts and culture news in London sent straight to your inbox? Its the perfect lunchtime read. Boy George was a regular at this New Romantics haunt which hosted some of the capital's biggest gay nights. We forgive all this because nightclubs in our fair city also provide some of the most euphorically happy moments of collective felicity and joy that well experience in the course of our lives. This labryinth of a club was under the arches of London Bridge station and got packed out with sweaty 20-somethings without fail every weekend. Some of the greatest nights of my life have been at FWD>> at Plastic People.. It was the trend-setting precursor to London's super clubs, and transformed the terrain of LGBTQ clubbing in the capital. The haunt of royals and car dealers, gangsters and landed aristocrats, it was a fixture in London nightlife, with the most famous years of the club being the decades between 1950 and 1970. The sound shaft and heaven where legendary , as was the London Astoria, Fascinating to read about the origins and teams behind such monumental moments in Londons clubbing history. But in the 1990s it was plagued by bad publicity and following a drug-related . The historic venue, which hosted game-changing concerts from the likes of Oasis, Manic Street Preachers and Nirvana, was bulldozed in 2009 to make room for a bigger ticket hall at Tottenham Court Road tube station. October 2018 the anonymous landlord of the former chapel won planning approval from Westminster council to upscale the venue into a major performance venue on the West End's arts scene with a restaurant and basement bar, run by Stone Nest. Want the best food, film, music, arts and culture news in London sent straight to your inbox? Memorable days and nights. The West End night spot was based in a former chapel on Shaftsbury Avenue until its popularity declined and sadly, it was sold on and converted into a bar. Ministry of Sound. Electric benefits from the amazing history of the Fridge. It was almost impossible due to vibration from the soundsystem Later feeling sick in the stomach because of the same reason. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Ironically, the development never happened and the club was eventually reopened as the Den and Centro. It hosted huge weekend parties that were at hit with House music fans. Oasis performed their debut London show at The . Now, is that the same Tom Kihl I employed in the heady days of Covent Garden based vegetarian restaurants? London, became a popular lesbian bar at the end of the 1990s. The works. Today the building is, quite fittingly, home to an arts organisation with new plans afoot to take the arts venue into the future. Limelight in New York, which closed in 2001, was in the media in 1996 when Michael Alig was arrested and later convicted for the killing and dismemberment of Angel Melendez, who frequented the New York Limelight - the 2003 biopic Party Monster, starring Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green, was based on this event. 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I played at the cross several times .. 4 me one of best uk clubs where i played great memories , I have the Cross book. Bring your dancing shoes and prepare for a night packed with tunes from the likes of Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Beyonce and Jay-Z as we introduce the best R&B events . Great article. Every club claims that its all about the music but in Plastic Peoples case, the ideology really did manifest. Those that were there will never forget and those that werent would wish they were if they knew. Glad to have been part of that London dance scene. Thanks for the article, brought back awesome memories! There was no place to hide. In 1987, Rachel Macmillan, granddaughter of the Conservative prime minister Howard Macmillan, died aged 31 after a night at the Limelight. In 2018 it was bought by chain The Deltic Group and given a. Last minute gifts? As I looked up from the urinal, there was this dude, about 6foot 6, clad in all leather, not too dissimilar to that of the guys in the Blue Oyster bar in the Police Academy films, peaked cap, studded peak, leather trousers, jacket. If you were staggering down the Clerkenwell Road on a Sunday afternoon at around 4pm in the early '90s then you can consider yourself a true nightclub pioneer. 051. Its really not surprising nobody has any sense of ownership or love for these places, because both promoters and punters are using them on such an ad hoc basis. Would love to break that story! People may rave about London's nightlife, but compared to other big cities, clubs and bars shut early and are expensive. The demise of seminal clubs like Shelleys In Stoke, Quadrant Park in Liverpool and Coventrys Eclipse should also be documented. Turnmills building being totally destroyed is the ultimate, inexcusable vandalism though. I had some of the best days of my life there! I remember them all so well!! Jon Cook. . Great memories for me toobut pickling clubs in aspic is a sign of ld age, new generations inven their own vibes in new venues.Some of those big clubs that are eulogised here were seen at the time by older clubbersd as too corporate and bland. Clip ref DW0126681990s Ministry of Soun. Darling, Fantastic article how about expanding the idea to the rest of the country.
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