5. 16. A dominant hair design was de rigueur. Last minute gifts? It was made for DJs by DJs and those who fumbled fumbled spinning the decks were quickly called out by the crowd. I think great venues have heritage. Many clubs in London's West End (Gullivers, Gossips, Crackers, Africa Centre, the 100 Club) and areas like Hackney, Haringey, Brent, Ealing and Lambeth, were now creating a new experience of. Pete.. We set the standard for many years I wonder.. What can we create next >?? In the middle years of the 60s this was the place to be seen. Matter, Greenwich2008-2010It was perhaps always a slightly over-optimistic proposition opening a nightclub in Greenwich, let alone one inside the Millennium Dome, but if anyone was going to have a good stab at it, then it would be the pair behind Fabric: Cameron Leslie and Keith Reilly.
Pubs and Clubs | Historic England Boy George worked the cloakrooms, Spandau Ballet played their early gigs here and you simply (for better or worse) would never have heard Ultravox or Visage were it not for the Blitz Club. Shelves in the loos. Whats in the new July issue of Kentishtowner? Written by. A bare room with the most rudimentary of bars at one end (cans of Red Stripe or nothing) in a Hoxton basement, the place came to prominence in the Nineties and Noughties as an incubator for dubstep and for possessing one of the greatest sound systems ever owned by a nightclub. The End and AKA, West End1995-2009A venue that just seemed to stick in the hearts of all who frequented it, the End was an intimate basement club run by Mr C and Layo, tucked just behind High Holborn. 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. Plus I think Friction was there for a bit to. Never crossed my mind that even the buildings would be gone. 9/10 you lose 1 point for making me feel old! But many of the places that clubbers flocked to every weekend in their thousands in the post-Criminal Justice Act heyday are being erased from todays landscape. 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. 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. Behind the clubs infamous pitch-black curtains, the dance floor was like the vortex that drew you bodily and consciously into a completely free space. From the weekly FWD>> nights, where the UK bass scene emerged, to the broken beat nights Co-op, this was a club that managed to evolve and change while somehow remaining the same for over 20 years, a run that ended only when long-standing manager Charlotte Kepel felt the time was right to pull the plug in 2015. 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. Anyone have a time machine so I can attend the all night Cox party or a Laurent Garnier night. It was almost impossible due to vibration from the soundsystem Later feeling sick in the stomach because of the same reason. But its about the memories though, for me. 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. Its hours ran from 3am to 1pm on a Sunday afternoon, handily catering to the predominantly gay crowd who wanted to carry on partying after clubs like G-A-Y and Heaven closed. A linchpin in London's dubstep scene, it was a shock for bass-loving partiers when the Shoreditch venue announced its sudden closure in 2015. I worked at AKA for many years. 15.
London's lost nightclubs in pictures - Time Out London The Walkabout bar closed after its parent company went into administration in October 2009. surprised Heaven isnt in thereas well as SoundshaftGood article though! Great memories of perhaps the greatest clubbing/club music period history has known! How weve missed it all: the overly zealous bouncers in high vis jackets by the entrance, the larcenously overpriced plastic bottles of water, the sweaty bloke in the gents toilets who rents the watered down cologne and Chupa Chups lollies concession and the DJ whose pretence of being a serious artist is such that he spends his six hour set peering down at his decks in the manner of an A Level geography student cramming for the final exam. The article was well written and for a change the comments are a nice read as well. lol, The tranny on stilts Sad to see the old clubs flattened, but everyone clearly took so much from their experiences there that I hope the post is also a real celebration. 3. The councils motives were questioned soon after, however, when it was revealed the club had already been ringfenced for demolition and development over the next few years by the owners. club uk was awesome, so was the complex, leisure lounge, the cross, turnmills, home in leciester square, camden palace, ku club in leicester square.. All gone I was there though so the memories stay ! Sadly, the chances of mere mortals gaining access to the club today are about as likely as Keith Moon making an appearance and he died in 1978. 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). These days? We had amazing nights, including joint parties with labrynth and raindance. It was the place to go. Despite pioneering an anything goes party culture in London, by the late noughties, the buzz was fading. The MyLondon team tells London stories for Londoners. Fantastic and long-needed article, thanks for bringing back the memories. Great article, and Ill second and third and fourth what has been said here. (1989) " London Nights ". Amen. I lived in London back in the late 90s early 00s and went to all of these clubs. Memories of its glamorous showbiz past as one of the places to be seen in London in the 1980s echo around through the wall of this beautiful piece of architecture. Acts to have played The Scala include Foo Fighters, The Killers and Coldplay. (Photo by Carl Allen) 7 Sir George Robey/Powerhaus, Seven Sisters Road Simon brought the three nights that were being run at Sublime, Beatfix, Cargo and Voodoo and moved its DJs (including Peewee Ferris, Nik Fish, Craig Obey, Bexta and Kate Monroe) into Home's Friday night. Throughout the 90s and 00s the venue attracted party-lovers from far and wide and also played host to a number of big-name acts. So blessed to have lived through that experience and a special mention to my ex Alan and DJ Chris McKoy. 051. The End & AKA were a true second home. I was there solidly for several years and partook in all you have mentioned above (and more). Great article. Much better than the cross! It closed in 2010 to make way for housing, flats and a theatre, in a high street regeneration scheme. Jon Cook. Good to see http://givingupdrugsforlent.tumblr.com/ in full swing again this year. When a property developer came along offering to buy the End and its sister bar next door, AKA, they decided to accept the offer. However, I do hold dear the fact I took advantage of the last ever NYE at The End..needless to say Laurent Garnier did not disappoint:).
This former gin distillery was home to one of Londons all time greatest club nights: Trade. Now, as then, this is still the party spot for the rich and privileged, with a fair smattering of showbiz excess included. Glad you like it Phil. Wow, it was a long time ago. Stealth on a Thursday night, marvellous http://wharferj.wordpress.com/2011/09/29/stealth-the-blue-note/ London, became a popular lesbian bar at the end of the 1990s.
A brief history of London's most legendary nightclubs - Luxury London I remember having to take my shoes off for them to be searched. Today the building is, quite fittingly, home to an arts organisation with new plans afoot to take the arts venue into the future. The Grosvenor Cinema opened in 1936. Wow. It drew in big name DJs and its club night FWD>> was a rite of passage for many Londoners going out in the early 2000s. Even Prince Charles has been to the Limelight club - he was snapped getting out of the royal car as he arrived to attend a reception for the Prince's Trust at the venue in December 1997. 6. Mass and Babalou, Brixton1996-2012Bearing in mind this pair of venues were hosted within Brixtons St Matthews Church, which leased the space to them, it was always pretty cheeky for Mass to host Torture Garden events in the crypt. Herbal, Shoreditch2000-2009It was small (and sweaty) but Herbal consistently pounded out some of the best drum and bass in the capital, filling out every Sunday for Grooveriders seminal night, Grace, as well as regularly hosting the likes of Goldie and the Metalheadz crew. Nowadays the capital's former red light district is swanky. http://www.amazon.co.uk/CROSS-1993-2003-Jonathan-CUTTING/dp/B0010786KI. It didnt last long though. Since June 15, non-essential shops have been able to reopen and now leisure attractions are starting to open as well.
Timeline of London Bars and Clubs - LGBT Archive Sign up to our newsletter and be the first to know about the latest fashion, travel, going out and lifestyle happenings, Subscribe to the Luxury London print edition, Celebrate the return of clubbing with a trip through the capitals infamous after dark drinking dens. The music was smooth and progressive, which moved into a feeling of just less than trance. The place has many special memories for many people. Slightly off topic but I fear for the Camden Brewery bars license once the new posh flats open at Talacre. When Limelight fell out of favour as a celebrated nightspot it was sold and in 2003 became a Walkabout bar. A producers first booking at the club was a serious rite of passage. Want the best food, film, music, arts and culture news in London sent straight to your inbox? We need a new visionary. musical boundaries being broken, relationships being formed, inspiration etc, is then taken and truned into something else. A club with really innovative nights and for the hardcore Metalheadz on a Sunday night. In the early 2000s it incorporated the successful Pitt Street club Sublime in the late 1990s, run by Simon Page. Former DJ Magazine Deputy Editor Tom Kihl investigates what happened to the clubs that once dominated London's nightlife. Thanks Tom sad to read but glad youve documented. Nice article Tom, brought back some memories. After all they shaped todays society in one way or another. Sorry the plaque should be pale blue with a Dove on it.
Lesbian Clubs and Pubs | Historic England Those that were there will never forget and those that werent would wish they were if they knew. Turnmills chutney still so much messy fun. The street was home to the 1980s Batcave nightclub where regulars such as Robert Smith, Marc Almond and Alice Coop. The West End establishment started out as a burlesque club but later became a staple for Central London's "fringe-culture" community. Limelight in London opened in 1985 in a Grade II listed former Welsh Presbyterian church in Shaftsbury Avenue in the West End borough of Westminster. LuvDup were djing (one of them fell over on the stage), Princess Julia was stood by the decks dancing. So while we salute the nightspots that have weathered the Covid storm, lets now recall the clubs that have fallen, not just during the pandemic but way, way before that, all of whom, in their day, contributed to the aching limbs, sore feet and empty wallets of hedonistic Londoners of yore. The demise of so many iconic spaces, proper clubs, remains a tragedy for a city that still considers itself a capital of European partying. In the 90s, it was all about wild weekly party Love Muscle, one of the capitals most renowned gay nights. Hes right. Nice article Tom, brought back some great memories. Nobody came to Plastic People for the glamour or dcor. Even if we cant and possibly shouldnt prevent their almost inevitably fleeting existence. Was often at Bagley's but it was never my first choice. Ive worked in Turnmills from 1996 right to the very last night in 2008. A real eye opener, that night. Here are some of the South London clubs and bars that are sadly no more. Ive had experiences at all of these nightclub venues and brought back many memories reading your article. In the 90s, it was all about wild weekly. 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. But things turned sour after after a double stabbing took place in the club, leading to its licence being revoked. Were you a Crank? It was one of the premiere south London nightspots of the time, with Glenn Miller, Audrey Hepburn and Charlie Chaplin among the top names to grace its stage. A single noise complaint from posh new residents would threaten their licence and spell the end of one of the last remaining superclubs from the 1990s dance music explosion. Joe Blogs, Great article Tom and indeed sad loss for Londons once outstanding clubland. The gay scene in London has always been centred around the West End, especially Soho. The sad fact of the matter is that there aren't the same options there used to be. In Berlin you can rave for days at the Berghain without ever having to leave and in Madrid no one hits the "discoteca" before 4am. The venue reopened as Electric Brixton the following year, but as owner Andrew Czezowski told the South London Press when it was put up for sale: Whoever buys it, if they buy it, they are only getting bricks and mortar., Cable, London Bridge2009-2013This cavernous 1,300-capacity club, located beneath the railway arches of London Bridge station, was as renowned among clubbers for its airport-style security as for its bass-heavy parties and rapid rise as a significant dance music brand. Im amazed u didnt mention that John Newman was the father of both Danny and Paul Newman. In one fell swoop, however, the Cross, Canvas and the Key were culled in favour of the regeneration of Kings Cross. Proud2, Greenwich 2011-2012Following the closure of Matter, Alex Proud became the next investor to have a go at making a nightclub at the O2 work. All the new secret location parties `I work in these days are usually stuck in cold,dirty and faceless arches. 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. I also have a book given out on The Ends 10th birthday which is a coffee table book but still good. 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From sweaty rave spots to Soho institutions, these are the iconic nightlife haunts we most miss. 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 . Nick, the big bald black guy who always had a smile on his face, pretty much the master of ceremonies at Turnmills. (1989) "Megamix". This week, Boris Johnson has been considering a decision that will affect the future of Londons most famous nightclub. Astoria in Charing Cross Road was London's largest live music club for years. Electroworks (I think this was the name?). The duo ran the popular basement club in Holborn for years. The huge venue, which filled six arches, brought a Balearic party vibe to a run-down corner of London, with club nights including Glitterati and Cheeky People. migrated from the Milk Bar around the corner, Danny Rampling ruled wednesday night, and Jon Pleased took over the tradition.Shoom, Pure, Glam, Pleased the weekends fun used to begin on a wednesday,,,,OMG !! circa 1990. Didnt boy george have a residency there? Reminded me of my mis-spent but highly pleasurable youth on the dance floors of a London. -d(-L-)b-.
Clubbing and raving back in the day | The Voice Online List of gentlemen's clubs in London - Wikipedia Turnmills was the first and best, never surpassed and so fondly remembered, well as much as my pitted brain will allow. No sensible drinking cautions, no smoking bans, and generally less moderation of everything.
Do you remember these South West London nightclubs? 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.
Hey Janine, I remember you well! Losing those places feels like losing a family member never to return. It most certainly is me. 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/. The very social cafe upstairs, the dense dry-ice on the main floor with the mesmerising lasers, hottest guys, new bizarre sounds, the knowledge that the rest of England was sleeping and had no idea that such hedonism was taking place on a Sunday morning and night (you missed out Warriors) all fuelled after an initial polite and orderly wait in line to see Nick (is he out yet?) Bagleys started to go downhill for me after the drugs raid. But at least theres still Visions Video Bar. There are now just 1,733 venues compared with 3,144 in 2005 and in the last 10 years London has lost 10 top clubs. My walk to work takes me past what used to to be the entrance to Turnmills every morning it never fails to bring a smile to my face when I think of the good times I had there. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. or one of his friends in the first arch of muscle-alley. It had to close due to Network Rail redevelopment in 2013. 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.
Top R&B Clubs And Events In London | DesignMyNight Clubs in Mayfair London are the most prestigious nightclubs in town. In the past 15 years, some of best-loved venues of the London club scene have shut their doors, for reasons ranging from crime to gentrification and Crossrail.
15 South London clubs and bars from the 2000s we all really miss The five-storey building is rather wonderfully detailed inside and out. It was in King's Cross's golden triangle of night clubs which all shut down in the face of the area's redevelopment. 11. Nice read Scary thought that Ive actually worked at all of them!!! But if you were part of that tiny privileged crowd then you would have been drinking, dancing and pestering David Bailey to take your portrait in Scotch of St. James.
Peter Gatien's daughter Jen Gatien made a documentary called Limelight in 2011, about New York City night life in the 1990s and the rise and fall of her father's club empire. Limelight in Atlanta was also a place to see and spot celebrities over the years. I will be following developments closely. However, its worth taking a moment to remember that nightclubs, by their very essence, shouldnt outstay their welcome. The place declined to the point that, by the 1980s, it was a strip club but was bought out and re-styled as a members only A-list speakeasy in 2012, now attracting Noel Gallagher, Mark Ronson, Harry Styles et al. I used to go to Whoop it Up every Friday during 1998-2002; it was a fantastic place to go. Clip ref DW0126681990s Ministry of Soun. Im surprised The Gardening Club wasnt there. Something went wrong, please try again later. It later became the Cat's Whiskers club, the Ritzy then Caesars Nightclub. The Fridge, Brixton1981-2010When it opened, the Fridge was the club of the New Romantics Boy George was a regular before becoming famous for its nights hosted by Soul II Soul. 2. Rather than join the party, Hackney council revoked the clubs licence following an undercover operation into drug dealing at the venue. End of story..
What happened to the great London nightclubs? - the Guardian Stars from the world of the music who were regulars at the nightclub included Boy George, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Steve Strange. Fact is we WERE around when these incredible bastions of modern culture were in their pomp negotiating a route through the tunnel room at Turnmills, walking up that incredibly long slope towards the cab rank at 5am after The Cross and getting hopelessly lost in those pokey rooms at the bottom of Bagleys. And its not true that they are being lost despite fans interestfans lost interest, or they would all still be milking it! Bagleys/Canvas, Kings Cross1991-2007Like a legal rave, Bagleys was a huge multi-room warehouse club that held some of Londons biggest Saturday night parties. Magic was created on those dancefloors and longstanding relationships and friends. Cramming into clubs packed with big hair, booze and pounding music was a rite of passage in the 1980s and into the 1990s. The licence was subsequently restored, but the business was unable to avoid going into administration. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. The small room was great. He was a sound guy actually. Regulars over the years have included Michael Caine, Keith Moon and Jack Nicholson. Surely he must be out by now. 8. Madame JoJos, Soho1960-2014The legendary nightclub once owned by porn baron Paul Raymond seamlessly mixed the burlesque glamour of Soho with Londons contemporary music scene.
In the clubs of the 1980s and 1990s there was no such thing as excess The Whirlitzer seating in The Cross Garden In the 1950s and 1960s, especially with the growing popularity of the Gateways nightclub in Chelsea, . Getting lost Oasis performed their debut London show at The . The music, the mixing, the vibe. I would work a ten hour shift at a newspaper then drive to Bagleys to spend 5/6 hours talking to ravers, taking photos of people, checking they werent eating their tongues and giving out free condoms (Durex sponsors had given us hundreds of boxes of the things). It wasnt always such a corporate machine, however. So move I did, all the way from Helsinki. Want the best food, film, music, arts and culture news in London sent straight to your inbox? Ruby Violet: NW5s pioneering ice cream parlour to close, Let It Roll Records closes.