London's night-time economy is estimated to contribute 17-26.bn in . This week, Boris Johnson has been considering a decision that will affect the future of Londons most famous nightclub. Never crossed my mind that even the buildings would be gone. I used to do the guest list at Freedom! 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. Even if we cant and possibly shouldnt prevent their almost inevitably fleeting existence. Located in the west lodge outside Euston Station, it ran from 1995 to 2008. Great article. 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. Fantastic to look through it every so often and remember what wasa very much loved and much missed club . This made me rather emotional. Were you a Crank? Remaining stock was given away free at the apocalyptically hedonistic farewell party so they do crop up online occasionally. it probably was ha ! One for you beer and one for the otherThat place was magic. There are new plans to take the building into the future - but we really miss how it used to be. Now the industrial area, which was once a high-density party hotspot, is the site of one of the capitals biggest modern developments. 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. I am now all grown up at 42 with a respectable job and look like I am, a middle aged mum. In 1987, Rachel Macmillan, granddaughter of the Conservative prime minister Howard Macmillan, died aged 31 after a night at the Limelight. 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. Founded in an old bus garage in 1991, its far from salubrious location deep in pre-gentrification Elephant and Castle gave it genuine edge. To order the clip clean and high res visit http://www.kinolibrary.com. . 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. I used to go to Whoop it Up every Friday during 1998-2002; it was a fantastic place to go. Don't skip a beat and sign up to The 12 newsletter here. And there are also some intriguing facts about the nightclub's sister venues across the pond. 2. When Limelight fell out of favour as a celebrated nightspot it was sold and in 2003 became a Walkabout bar. Ive had experiences at all of these nightclub venues and brought back many memories reading your article. 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 likes of Oasis and Nirvana played there and it hosted regular LGBT club nights. The regulars often spent hours preparing for the night, and the morning the night morphed into. Sir Bob Geldof had his stag do at Limelight before he married Paula Yates in 1986. Pete x. Im good thanks Pete. All rights reserved. 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. Thanks for the article, brought back awesome memories! Hope you are too. 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. Glad you like it Phil. A perfectly acceptable thing to do at the time. What I would say is be glad we are the ages we are. Lots of good memories but it was living on borrowed time even back then in the early 00s. At the fulcrum of the acid house scene, it became absurdly popular, partly thanks to its strawberry scented smoke machines and strobe lights. Nice article that has brought back some wonderful memories. 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. 15. Sign up to our weekly email. When the lease ran out, Turnmills left amicably, leaving the buildings owners to develop the site into an office block. The demise of so many iconic spaces, proper clubs, remains a tragedy for a city that still considers itself a capital of European partying. Also an important indie music club, the venue a few doors down from Plastic Peoples original address hosted acts including the Klaxons, Kings of Leon, Courtney Love and Mika. Now can you expand on one for the rest of London please, would love to see Club UK brought back to life if only in words! RIP Turnmills, Im glad I was there to experience it. Stir some memories with these photographs from the '90s Birmingham club and rave scene. The music was smooth and progressive, which moved into a feeling of just less than trance. London Night Guide is your nightlife concierge for the most best clubs in London. A most excellent post Tom.. A dominant hair design was de rigueur. We need a new visionary. Isnt that, now, the Apple shop? And while theres nothing worse than the club bore going on about how the music and the parties were so much better back in the day, we should give these classic institutions more reverence. MyLondon's brilliant newsletter The 12 is absolutely jam packed with all the latest to keep you keep you entertained, informed and uplifted. Now, is that the same Tom Kihl I employed in the heady days of Covent Garden based vegetarian restaurants? Councils across London are cracking down on late night licences. At Camden a Palace, I met my best friend, who is now the godmother of my 7 year old son. Glad to have been part of that London dance scene. 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. Its the perfect lunchtime read. It was the image I had in my head before we got there of what Heaven might be like and then this guy walked in. Before the Millenium Dome became the O2 Arena we know today it was home to a couple of nightclub's. 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. 051. I Did the lighting and laser systems at turnmills for many different promoters. 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. London Boys singles chronology. Hes right. The End, The Cross, Turnmills and Bagleys were all favourites. 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. Have some great memories from that place when the people from Hooj used to celebrate their parties there. Over the next few pages, we show you whats become of these former nightlife hotspots, and pay tribute to the glorious madness they once hosted. The pictures are quite shocking, but their club history often deliciously more so. Turning around and seeing floor fountains and Mail on Sunday readers sipping lattes and eating Danish pastries made my heart sink. Constant disagreements on how to regenerate the land behind Kings Cross Station went on for years. Great article, had some great and messy nights at most of them. These cookies do not store any personal information. 3. next. The End & AKA were a true second home. Great memories though. 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. 1. 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 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. I DJed at the Cross 13th birthday and was given a copy of the book on my way out. circa 1990. Four Aces, Dalston1966-1998In what was, ostensibly, a simpler time for Dalston, the Four Aces was the areas flagship club. Ah. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Bob Geldof had his stag do at Limelight before he married Paula Yates, George Michael (pictured here in 1992) was often seen at Limelight with a woman on his arm, Inside the former Welsh chapel which was once home to the Limelight nightclub. With alternate Saturdays at Happiness Stan's/Fourplay at Smith's and the Jazz Bistro in Farringdon. Me and my brother went there, 2 days before we flew out to Zante in 1994. Our journalists cover all the news you need - from City Hall to your local streets, so you'll never miss a moment. 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. Maggie's, 329 Fulham Road, SW10 9QL, maggies-club.com The Jazz Caf 5 Parkway Every Saturday night, the Jazz Caf hosts I Love the 80s v I Love the 90s, a retro night combining all the best bits of. It was where world-famous artists like Adele and The XX cut their teeth, and was a gem of the North London nightlife scene. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The West End establishment started out as a burlesque club but later became a staple for Central London's "fringe-culture" community. Ok, its technically a pub and Im not sure if we were going there in 90s. 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. Keep us up to date with how your inspiration is getting on. (Photo by Carl Allen) 7 Sir George Robey/Powerhaus, Seven Sisters Road Killjoy councils, student debt and stolen phones: the slow death of British clubs, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. I found some of the pictures a couple of weeks ago including some rather x-rated ones. It was like a small amphitheatre with the DJ the absolute centre of attraction, he says. 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. 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. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. 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. Bagleys was always my favourite. 2021-2023 - Luxury London. Surely he must be out by now. The small room was great. 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 !! The Norman-style Welsh Chapel was built in 1888 by James Cubitt for inner London's Welsh community and was empty for 15 years before it found new life as nightclub Limelight. (1989) " London Nights ". During the 1990s, photographer Steve Eichner documented the rowdy, over-the-top debauchery that was New York City's club scene and nightlife. Read more: Has Covid-19 ended Sohos indie spirit for good? 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. 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. Thanks Liam. Crazy night. Great article Tom. No Bar Rumba though? Perhaps its biggest night was FWD>>, which moved there after Velvet Rooms closed, and the club played a significant role for the the whole dubstep scene. I would also like to add The Blue Note to this list of sadly missed. Written by. It hosted huge weekend parties that were at hit with House music fans. A real eye opener, that night. Didnt boy george have a residency there? It hosted huge weekend parties that were at hit with House music fans. 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. The cinema was never built; now locals have a block of fancy flats to enjoy instead. 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. OMG London clubbing in the 90s, was there ever a time in history that was better? I think the concern is that given the way that redevelopment is happening across town, one day soon there wont be any suitable spaces where clubs can settle. The triple-bowed frontage of the Ace Cinema viewed from the south-west. The Whirlitzer seating in The Cross Garden 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). But things turned sour after after a double stabbing took place in the club, leading to its licence being revoked. By the mid-1990s the venue was no longer used as a cinema, instead functioning as a music venue, nightclub and snooker hall. 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. But in the 1990s it was plagued by bad publicity and following a drug-related . 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. 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. I half remember a night at Bagleys sitting in an ice cream fridge next to the dancefloor. Reminded me of my mis-spent but highly pleasurable youth on the dance floors of a London. In 2010 a group which was known for squatting in large homes and embassies moved into the the building. 4. Egg Sando, Panadera: Londons best 4.50 sandwich? So blessed to have lived through that experience and a special mention to my ex Alan and DJ Chris McKoy. 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. 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. 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. Now, as then, this is still the party spot for the rich and privileged, with a fair smattering of showbiz excess included. 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. 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 ! Unfortunately, I cant say I experienced all of them. Something went wrong, please try again later. Great memories of perhaps the greatest clubbing/club music period history has known! The club was renamed Canvas in 2003, when Billy Reilly took over the club, also opening the Key and the Cross next door, creating a golden triangle of clubbing in N1. 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. All the London clubs now are appearing and disappearing like mushrooms. The Grosvenor Cinema opened in 1936. By the 1990s gay venues across the country started to transform. An earlier version said incorrectly that the Turnmills site was developed into flats. Today, bar the indefatigable fabric, its secret warehouse parties all the way invariably cold, austere and over crowded, with awful sound and non existent facilities (one toilet between 500, anyone?)

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