Hi Martyn! have always wondered where he is now and what hes up to. 2021-2023 - Luxury London. Would love to break that story! The Whirlitzer seating in The Cross Garden 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. Bagleys started to go downhill for me after the drugs raid. Unfortunately, I cant say I experienced all of them. Its flagship night was Trade the original afterparty. 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. Home. The Shim Sham Club, which opened on Wardour Street in the mid-1930s, was described as 'London's miniature Harlem'. It closed in 2010 to make way for housing, flats and a theatre, in a high street regeneration scheme. Between 1987 and 1990, when police pressure forced its closure, Shoom was where the London dance club as we know it today was born. Nights spent on the VIP/guestlist gate were also quite entertaining as was the office at 5am in the morning when I went to pick up my wage before driving home to my university campus in Watford. The venue hosted international DJs as well as some seminal club nights such as broken beat fix Co-op and dubstep-founding FWD>>. Nice article Tom, brought back some memories. Don't skip a beat and sign up to The 12 newsletter here. (1989) " London Nights ". It was 2 for a beer which was great value at the time. No sensible drinking cautions, no smoking bans, and generally less moderation of everything. It had to close due to Network Rail redevelopment in 2013. The brand name is constantly evolving and the club continues to survive despite numerous threats of closure. 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. Taking Ecstasy for the first time and experiencing the euphoria of the blissed out Balearic beats at Space nightclub, Oakenfold and his wife Jenni came home and tried to re-create it in a 300 capacity basement gym on Southwark Street. I will be following developments closely. 5. 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. 7. But things turned sour after after a double stabbing took place in the club, leading to its licence being revoked. Fabric is the Only venue to stick to its principles avoiding putting in any old rubbish that draws a crowd. The End was the brainchild of DJs Mr C and Layo. When record producer and DJ Paul Oakenfold went to Ibiza in 1985 to celebrate his birthday, he hired a villa and invited then-unknown DJs Nicky Holloway, Pete Tong and Danny Rampling. 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. The small room was great. 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. In the 1990s, the scene reverted back to Soho, revitalised by new style bars like The Village. 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. London Night Guide is your nightlife concierge for the most best clubs in London. Oasis performed their debut London show at The . I had some of the best days of my life there! From the Kinolibrary archive film collections. I remember one of their selling points was drinks at pub prices. Plus I think Friction was there for a bit to. 3. When I was at DJ Magazine, Paul Oakenfold once said to me that important former nightclubs should, at very least, have a blue plaque on the wall. The award-winning print and online title Kentishtowner was founded in 2010 and is part of London Belongs To Me, a citywide network of travel guides for locals. However, its worth taking a moment to remember that nightclubs, by their very essence, shouldnt outstay their welcome. 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/. Well, sort of in fairness as all venues involved being pretty blitzed. 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. It was like a small amphitheatre with the DJ the absolute centre of attraction, he says. First there was Matter and then there was Proud2. 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. Nick, the big bald black guy who always had a smile on his face, pretty much the master of ceremonies at Turnmills. Didnt boy george have a residency there? magazine. Ironically, the development never happened and the club was eventually reopened as the Den and Centro. Ive loved reading ur write up about the old clubs and the memories came flooding back with the pics!! 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. If the Mayor grants planning permission for a huge development of flats opposite Ministry of Sound, club bosses know their days at the Elephant & Castle bus depot cum internationally renowned temple of DJ culture will be numbered. I played at the cross several times .. 4 me one of best uk clubs where i played great memories , I have the Cross book. We do have to move on though and surely there are opportunities for a new generation of people who want to create new nightclub venues, with fresh ideas. For drum and bass legend Fabio, who hosted Swerve, the clubs midweek blowout, every Wednesday, it was one of the first clubs in London built by DJs for DJs. Astoria in Charing Cross Road was London's largest live music club for years. The energy and the hedonism of the club gave a new life to the scene and other clubs sprung up trying to emulate Trade, giving more choice to clubbers. But the magic was gone weve since seen the end for the Den, too. So many wonderful memories, so many great pills. I worked at AKA for many years. By the mid-1990s the venue was no longer used as a cinema, instead functioning as a music venue, nightclub and snooker hall. Remaining stock was given away free at the apocalyptically hedonistic farewell party so they do crop up online occasionally. 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. Or did that go the way of the marbles?! I remember me and my brother went up to Soundshaft one night (I was about 22), with, erm, a couple of associates.. Anyone have a time machine so I can attend the all night Cox party or a Laurent Garnier night. Isnt that, now, the Apple shop? At Camden a Palace, I met my best friend, who is now the godmother of my 7 year old son. Before and during the Second World War, most lesbian bars and clubs were found in central London. But I will never forget the fabulous nights and camaraderie that I shared with friends and total strangers whilst waving my hands in the air like I just didnt care x, I met my husband at The Cross in 2004, now happily married with kids. 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. According to its owners, the time felt right to move on. It didnt last long though. Written by. The gay scene in London has always been centred around the West End, especially Soho. 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. Thanks Julian. Bagleys was always my favourite. Must be sat looking pretty on a fair few coffee tables to this day, The cross & turnmills, nothing did or has come close. Founded in an old bus garage in 1991, its far from salubrious location deep in pre-gentrification Elephant and Castle gave it genuine edge. A string of London's best-loved night clubs have closed since 2000. The exterior of Hammersmith Palais nightclub in 1968 when it was still known as Hammersmith Palais de Danse . 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. Sign up to our weekly email. . Enjoyed the trip into nostalgia very much.. Great article Tom. Bagley's, King's Cross (1990-2008) Instagram The massive warehouse club in King's Cross was a close as you could get to a legal rave. In its 80s heyday, Limelight was one of London's top nightclubs and a hangout for the decade's biggest celebrities. 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 ! Open till 5am and with no alcohol license, this, more than any other London club, marked the end of the sticky carpets and flock wallpaper design of clubs in the capital and triggered the beginning of nightspots being seen as somewhere to dance rather than a place to get hammered and attempt to grope members of the opposite sex. They also gave these out at the closing party in a goodie bag with a poster and a sleeping mask! 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. Good to see http://givingupdrugsforlent.tumblr.com/ in full swing again this year. No 6 - Bagleys - London Bagleys was one of London's largest venues throughout the Nineties. Wonderful write up of some of the clubs that paved the way for the scene today. There was no place to hide. We then went our seperate ways. It makes me feel quite sad how our communities are being transformed into bland faceless environments in some cases. Salmon and Compass in Angel. We WERE there, we DID live it, and now were sentimental old bastards. 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. It was the venues teen parties that got it into hot water, however, when police found evidence of underage drinking there in 2009. Nuff Said. 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. OMG London clubbing in the 90s, was there ever a time in history that was better? hope youre well? so much fun should be illegal. 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. A perfect storm of London property economics, redevelopment zones and major transport improvements (rather than any lack of interest from music fans) has seen off an unprecedented number of key venues in the last few years. 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. ; Beargarden Club - A St James's club in Trollope's Palliser novels; Bellona Club - Lord Peter Wimsey's club and location of a murder in Dorothy L. Sayers novel The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club Billiards Club - Setting for the improbably tall . I lived in London back in the late 90s early 00s and went to all of these clubs. Then of course there was The Fridge, Studio 33, and some fantastic railway arch clubs buried away around London (Imperial Rooms in Camberwell New Road a particular memory). Arts charity Stone Nest began to restore and redevelop the former chapel into flexible performance space for theatre, dance, music, video and performance art in 2012. Great article, had some great and messy nights at most of them. In the middle years of the 60s this was the place to be seen. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 11. The West End establishment started out as a burlesque club but later became a staple for Central London's "fringe-culture" community. Still, this wasnt the reason the venues got turfed; the bailiffs were eventually called in as a result of long overdue rent and bills. He looked down at me, then to my brother, we both leant forward in unison, looked at each other, as if to say Have you seen this, dude? and then back up at him. I took a diversion myself up York Way a while back and took similar snaps of Bagleys and The Cross. It wasnt always such a corporate machine, however. Ok, its technically a pub and Im not sure if we were going there in 90s. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. It was around the corner from Angel station. Reading this article has caused me new inspiration watch out London. The Walkabout bar closed after its parent company went into administration in October 2009. All rights reserved. The club on the corner of Mount Pleasant and Brownlow Hill was one of the city's most famous venues in the 90s. Because of the sleazy, druggy, mischievous late night vibe (exactly what makes such haunts so exciting), we tend to reduce their cultural significance. These exclusive extracts and photos tell the story of. In the 1980s some clubs opened up in Earls Court, where the rent was cheaper. The works. Andy Warhol, Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, Grace Jones, Debbie Harry, Village People's Randy Jones and Tom Cruise were all names seen at the Atlanta club, which closed in 1985. 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. 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. Acts to have played The Scala include Foo Fighters, The Killers and Coldplay. I couldnt do it now, but I so glad I did it all then. Many thanks If anyone sees them please can you let me know? 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. Clubs in Mayfair London are the most prestigious nightclubs in town. Last minute gifts? The Cross, bouncers nicking you gear *unts. Joe Blogs, Great article Tom and indeed sad loss for Londons once outstanding clubland. 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. The demise of so many iconic spaces, proper clubs, remains a tragedy for a city that still considers itself a capital of European partying. London's night-time economy is estimated to contribute 17-26.bn in . Something went wrong, please try again later. In the early 2000s it incorporated the successful Pitt Street club Sublime in the late 1990s, run by Simon Page. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Stealth on a Thursday night, marvellous http://wharferj.wordpress.com/2011/09/29/stealth-the-blue-note/ 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. The immovable object of the London clubbing scene. The duo ran the popular basement club in Holborn for years. 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. circa 1990. We list 18 things you might not know about the Limelight club, the building it was in and its links to the US. Want the best food, film, music, arts and culture news in London sent straight to your inbox? The Kingsland Road venue was once "the coolest bar around." Having recently celebrated its 50th birthday, Tramp has changed remarkably little in the half century since the small door on Jermyn Street in Mayfair opened its doors. Hearing those tunes led to me pestering the record shops for a record I didn;t kow the name of, who it was by but it went something like this Mmmm, mmm,mm uh-uh dah-dah! Those Cranks days were the era that I fully embraced the concept of the 3-night sleepless weekender and other wonderous, if slightly unprofessional, ways to fill the hours between shifts. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Have some great memories from that place when the people from Hooj used to celebrate their parties there. 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. 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. All this created the friendliest and most fun crowd on the clubbing scene. A real eye opener, that night. At the fulcrum of the acid house scene, it became absurdly popular, partly thanks to its strawberry scented smoke machines and strobe lights. A far cry from the likes of the Nest or Birthdays, the Aces filled an old Victorian theatre on Dalston Lane where it pioneered black music in the UK before becoming a permanent venue for rave promoters Labyrinth in the late 80s. A former Goth club with 2/3 rooms over 2 floors. Top 5 Lost London Nightclubs of the 90s Former DJ Magazine Deputy Editor Tom Kihl investigates what happened to the clubs that once dominated London's nightlife By Tom Kihl March 1, 2013 T his week, Boris Johnson has been considering a decision that will affect the future of London's most famous nightclub.
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