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. I (just about) have wonderful memories of all 5 of those venues. 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. Reliving my 20s again still with a younger GF (cliche alert) and the new wave of EDM. 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. This made me rather emotional. Electric benefits from the amazing history of the Fridge. 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. Nick, the big bald black guy who always had a smile on his face, pretty much the master of ceremonies at Turnmills. Then Dane Bowers went and ruined it all. No Bar Rumba though? Our journalists cover all the news you need - from City Hall to your local streets, so you'll never miss a moment. The venue hosted international DJs as well as some seminal club nights such as broken beat fix Co-op and dubstep-founding FWD>>. A great venue Keep us up to date with how your inspiration is getting on. 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. It most certainly is me. I wouldnt even know where to go nowadays for a night out. The immovable object of the London clubbing scene. The Grosvenor Cinema opened in 1936. Central to the Black jazz scene at the time, and closely linked with African. 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. We could party on until 1pm without worrying if the police were going to turn up, says Smokin Jo, who was resident DJ at the night. Must be sat looking pretty on a fair few coffee tables to this day, The cross & turnmills, nothing did or has come close. Madonna, Bjork and Kate Moss all turned up over the years and versions of Trade popped up in Ibiza, New York and LA. Bagatelle Card Club - One of Colonel Sebastian Moran's clubs in the Sherlock Holmes story The Adventure of the Empty House. The Moonstone, St John's Precinct, 1974, from The Lost Pubs and Clubs of Liverpool City Centre DVD by John Harrison Barry Fairfield said: "Great memories, my favourite club was The Beachcomber." 53. OMG London clubbing in the 90s, was there ever a time in history that was better? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. First there was Matter and then there was Proud2. Believe it or not King's Cross was once the party hub of London. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I found some of the pictures a couple of weeks ago including some rather x-rated ones. 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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). 12. 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. We put a swimming pool onthe terrace one night, fairground rides another. Hi Martyn! The End was the brainchild of DJs Mr C and Layo. MyLondon's brilliant newsletter The 12 is absolutely jam packed with all the latest to keep you keep you entertained, informed and uplifted. As of 2021, MoS now also has its own record label, gym, cruise ship franchise and full size members only shared workspace on Borough Road incorporating private offices, a cinema, meeting rooms for hire and a full service restaurant. It closed in 2010 to make way for housing, flats and a theatre, in a high street regeneration scheme. But its about the memories though, for me. Still, this wasnt the reason the venues got turfed; the bailiffs were eventually called in as a result of long overdue rent and bills. 11. I was there solidly for several years and partook in all you have mentioned above (and more). Its also a shame to lose 93 Feet East recently too. Jimi Hendrix played his first UK gig here, Paul McCartney, The Who, The Kinks, Rod Stewart and various members of the Stones all partied in this subterranean spot secreted down a cobbled mews behind Fortnum and Mason. 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. Plus I think Friction was there for a bit to. The clientele these days is more likely to include the sons and daughters of sheiks and potentates quaffing Cristal and dancing to mainstream RnB but the restaurant area (yes, this is one of those kinds of nightclubs) still sees the odd A-lister float by when theyre in town. Luckily they are putting up a great fight, so Ministry wont find itself demolished just yet. The clubs licence was suddenly revoked after a serious incident of disorder outside the venue, in which, according to the police report, bouncers used baseball bats to fight off a customer who had been throwing bottles at them. hope youre well? 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. We also ran revesceen magazeen Luxury London is not responsible for the content of external sites. I worked at AKA for many years. Its really sad that the times have achanged and in a reflection of this, all these fantastic places are being bulldozed. It was around the corner from Angel station. Have to confess my favorites were Frantic at the Academy, and The Fridge. 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.