London's night-time economy is estimated to contribute 17-26.bn in . Great memories though. It had its licence revoked after a "serious incident of disorder" in 2014 and its closure left many Londoners with heavy hearts. 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. 6. These cookies do not store any personal information. So sad to see it all boarded up. Enjoyed the trip into nostalgia very much.. 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The pictures are quite shocking, but their club history often deliciously more so. The best til last- no one did it like The End. It set the tone for mixed gay clubbing and for techno music especially to become more mainstream. Velvet Rooms on Mondays was one of the only places to continue getting even more spangled Wicked. I was there at the closing parties on the last two nights without leaving! The demise of seminal clubs like Shelleys In Stoke, Quadrant Park in Liverpool and Coventrys Eclipse should also be documented. I have one precious copy, sadly. Gilles Petterson on Monday, Kenny Hawkes and Luke Solomon on Wednesday, Bryan Gee on Thursday, Garage City on Saturday. A great venue The gay scene in London has always been centred around the West End, especially Soho. Great article Tom. 14. morning, Available for everyone, funded by readers. 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. Keeping mine though , Sounds great, have been looking for a fb page for The Cross but cant find anything at all, would be amazing to see pics over the years, Its a hardback book called the cross 1993-2003 by j. cutting. Anyone have a time machine so I can attend the all night Cox party or a Laurent Garnier night. The MyLondon team tells London stories for Londoners. lol, The tranny on stilts Turnmills, Clerkenwell1990-2008Another one of Londons fossilised superclubs, Turnmills was the first venue in the UK to get a 24-hour dance licence. Ok, its technically a pub and Im not sure if we were going there in 90s. Or many others, would not stop writing and remembering about them. A most excellent post Tom.. 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. I remember Bagleys that was a long time ago. Bagleys moody security also trying to half in your gak. 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. Ruby Violet: NW5s pioneering ice cream parlour to close, Let It Roll Records closes. Will come back around and write more. I played at the cross several times .. 4 me one of best uk clubs where i played great memories , I have the Cross book. This week, Boris Johnson has been considering a decision that will affect the future of Londons most famous nightclub. But we've been getting all nostalgic and wishing we could have a final drink at Limelight. Wednesday 10 June 2015. Best London Club and Rave Venues that are now closed This week, Boris Johnson has been considering a decision that will affect the future of London's most famous nightclub. 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. so much fun should be illegal. Want the best food, film, music, arts and culture news in London sent straight to your inbox? He then says, whilst his tash does this little dance/shuffle thing, in the deepest booming, bass-like voice Awighht, Lads, you havin yerselves a good night, then? Me and my brother just cracked up. 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! R&B Clubs And Events In London. 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. Pre-club beers in the Backpacker, I was never really that keen on Turmills as I felt the space was a little awkward. Real friendships were made, some that lasted a few hours and some, decades. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Turning around and seeing floor fountains and Mail on Sunday readers sipping lattes and eating Danish pastries made my heart sink. This article was amended on 11 September 2016. At Camden a Palace, I met my best friend, who is now the godmother of my 7 year old son. In 2018 it was bought by chain The Deltic Group and given a. I (just about) have wonderful memories of all 5 of those venues. Many thanks I dont think so. Thanks for the article, brought back awesome memories! Eighties London: where to party like it's 1980 | London Evening 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 love this article! 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. Losing those places feels like losing a family member never to return. But its about the memories though, for me. Limelight in New York, which closed in 2001, was in the media in 1996 when Michael Alig was arrested and later convicted for the killing and dismemberment of Angel Melendez, who frequented the New York Limelight - the 2003 biopic Party Monster, starring Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green, was based on this event. 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.
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