The Astoria, Soho1976-2009Not even Londons largest live music club could stand in the way of the Crossrail development. All rights reserved. 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. I used to be the membership girl at Freedom. By the 90s, everyone from Desmond Dekker to the Prodigy had played there. It had its licence revoked after a "serious incident of disorder" in 2014 and its closure left many Londoners with heavy hearts. Located in the west lodge outside Euston Station, it ran from 1995 to 2008. Last minute gifts? Something went wrong, please try again later. I also have a book given out on The Ends 10th birthday which is a coffee table book but still good. 10. The place was a really important hub for the fledgling dubstep family, says 6Music DJ Mary Anne Hobbs, who went to FWD>> religiously in the mid-2000s. 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. Wonderful write up of some of the clubs that paved the way for the scene today. I couldnt do it now, but I so glad I did it all then. In the middle years of the 60s this was the place to be seen. But in London most places turf revellers out well before 4am and there's a severe lack of "after hour" options. Velvet Rooms on Mondays was one of the only places to continue getting even more spangled Wicked. Electric benefits from the amazing history of the Fridge. A dominant hair design was de rigueur. morning, Available for everyone, funded by readers. Something went wrong, please try again later. Great memories of perhaps the greatest clubbing/club music period history has known! By the mid-1990s the venue was no longer used as a cinema, instead functioning as a music venue, nightclub and snooker hall. In 2010 a group which was known for squatting in large homes and embassies moved into the the building. The Shim Sham Club, which opened on Wardour Street in the mid-1930s, was described as 'London's miniature Harlem'. Would have kept going there for anniversary, shame its closed but glad weve done it all at the best times, Im an Aussie that worked the doors at imperial garden, car wash gigs, sunny side up, cafe de Paris (wanky but fun). 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. Didnt boy george have a residency there? Even if we cant and possibly shouldnt prevent their almost inevitably fleeting existence. 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. Nowadays the capital's former red light district is swanky. I was there solidly for several years and partook in all you have mentioned above (and more). I used to go to Whoop it Up every Friday during 1998-2002; it was a fantastic place to go. Ah. 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 great club pre-2001. I remember me and my brother went up to Soundshaft one night (I was about 22), with, erm, a couple of associates.. I love this article! Great article, and Ill second and third and fourth what has been said here. I DJed at the Cross 13th birthday and was given a copy of the book on my way out. He was a sound guy actually. 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? I was there at the closing parties on the last two nights without leaving! (1989) " London Nights " is British Europop duo London Boys ' biggest hit single, released in 1989 from their debut album, The Twelve Commandments of Dance. Read more: Has Covid-19 ended Sohos indie spirit for good? So goooood memories!!!! Best crowd ever! It wasnt always such a corporate machine, however. London Night Guide is your nightlife concierge for the most best clubs in London. I found some of the pictures a couple of weeks ago including some rather x-rated ones. You'll get 12 stories straight to your inbox at around 12pm. 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. Stir some memories with these photographs from the '90s Birmingham club and rave scene. The pictures are quite shocking, but their club history often deliciously more so. A club with really innovative nights and for the hardcore Metalheadz on a Sunday night. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The plan was to go up there, see someone and come back. Great article. Ok, its technically a pub and Im not sure if we were going there in 90s. London's night-time economy is estimated to contribute 17-26.bn in . 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?) All the London clubs now are appearing and disappearing like mushrooms. The small room was great. Its sad though, as these were truly iconic clubs I am not from UK, but had a chance to party in Turnmills and The Fridge at their best times I felt everyone is equal kind of things there. They are where modern electronic music was crafted, where couples met then got married, where career paths changed and a whole generation learned about the highs and the lows of unbridled hedonism. Four Aces, Dalston1966-1998In what was, ostensibly, a simpler time for Dalston, the Four Aces was the areas flagship club. 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. This former gin distillery was home to one of Londons all time greatest club nights: Trade. 13. Lots of good memories but it was living on borrowed time even back then in the early 00s. 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. 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. Breaks my heart to see whats happened. Cheers Mike. 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. Slightly off topic but I fear for the Camden Brewery bars license once the new posh flats open at Talacre. The triple-bowed frontage of the Ace Cinema viewed from the south-west. After all they shaped todays society in one way or another. I half remember a night at Bagleys sitting in an ice cream fridge next to the dancefloor. Nick, the big bald black guy who always had a smile on his face, pretty much the master of ceremonies at Turnmills. But its about the memories though, for me. Many a themed student bash was hosted at London Bridge's notorious Cable Club in the mid 2000s. 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. It was around 2000 and I remember those times as probably the best of my life. But the party was brought to an abrupt end after a stabbing there led it to lose its licence and subsequent closure. And there are also some intriguing facts about the nightclub's sister venues across the pond. The Cross, bouncers nicking you gear *unts. R&B Clubs And Events In London. The regulars often spent hours preparing for the night, and the morning the night morphed into. Glad you like it Phil. Big small club! 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. With the post-lockdown future of so many live music venues in doubt, Paul Tallings new book is a timely reminder of what we have already lost. Im amazed u didnt mention that John Newman was the father of both Danny and Paul Newman. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 3. next. 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). This article was amended on 11 September 2016. It later became the Cat's Whiskers club, the Ritzy then Caesars Nightclub. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Anyway, as the corridor joined Soundshaft to Heaven (and Heaven being pretty legendry), I decided to go to the loo. Its flagship night was Trade the original afterparty. 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. 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. 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. Crazy night. I think great venues have heritage. 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. But at least theres still Visions Video Bar. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. According to its owners, the time felt right to move on. 8. The likes of Oasis and Nirvana played there and it hosted regular LGBT club nights. Then Dane Bowers went and ruined it all. The massive warehouse club in King's Cross was a close as you could get to a legal rave. The End was the brainchild of DJs Mr C and Layo. 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. It hosted huge weekend parties that were at hit with House music fans. MyLondon's brilliant newsletter The 12 is absolutely jam packed with all the latest to keep you keep you entertained, informed and uplifted. I think the last great night I had in a bigger club was Shelter at Egg in 2005. 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 . http://www.amazon.co.uk/CROSS-1993-2003-Jonathan-CUTTING/dp/B0010786KI. No sensible drinking cautions, no smoking bans, and generally less moderation of everything. Visibility. I walked into the toilet and my brother was stood at the urinal. The works. The massive venue had a 24 hour drinking licence and a 4,0000 people capacity. but it went wrong after the terrible stabbing on a bank holiday sunday night. When the lease ran out, Turnmills left amicably, leaving the buildings owners to develop the site into an office block. I will never forget it. The immovable object of the London clubbing scene. The best til last- no one did it like The End. 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. I lived in London back in the late 90s early 00s and went to all of these clubs. RIP Turnmills, Im glad I was there to experience it. Some partners do not ask for your consent to process your data and rely on their legitimate business interest. Now, is that the same Tom Kihl I employed in the heady days of Covent Garden based vegetarian restaurants? Its also a shame to lose 93 Feet East recently too. The Walkabout bar closed after its parent company went into administration in October 2009. Electric Daisy Carnival in Vegas this year was truly magical and a top clubbing moment, but some periods of your life can never truly be repeated. It didnt last long though. Ironically, the development never happened and the club was eventually reopened as the Den and Centro. Still, this wasnt the reason the venues got turfed; the bailiffs were eventually called in as a result of long overdue rent and bills. It was hip long before Shoreditch was, and paved the way for the plethora of nightlife venues that have popped up in the area since. 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. But Crossrail was the final nail in the coffin for the much-loved Soho venue. The single was written and produced by Ralf Ren Mau, and its cover artwork features . And some ex-boxer DJ? 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. 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. THANKS. People may rave about London's nightlife, but compared to other big cities, clubs and bars shut early and are expensive. It was where world-famous artists like Adele and The XX cut their teeth, and was a gem of the North London nightlife scene. Central to the Black jazz scene at the time, and closely linked with African. 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. The End, The Cross, Turnmills and Bagleys were all favourites. 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. 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