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But sadly it never recovered from the initial closure and was put up for sale in 2010. Turnmills building being totally destroyed is the ultimate, inexcusable vandalism though. So many wonderful memories, so many great pills. I will never forget it. I do remember my first time in Trade and deemed it like the descent into Soddom and Gomorrah .. and there were many happy times there after!! It hosted huge weekend parties that were at hit with House music fans. The reality of the Swinging Sixties was that about 45 people were having an incredible time around Carnaby Street while the rest of the country continued drinking stout in working mens clubs and listening to Val Doonican. If anyone sees them please can you let me know? Anyone have a time machine so I can attend the all night Cox party or a Laurent Garnier 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 also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. After all they shaped todays society in one way or another. Four Aces, Dalston1966-1998In what was, ostensibly, a simpler time for Dalston, the Four Aces was the areas flagship club. But its about the memories though, for me. Fantastic and long-needed article, thanks for bringing back the memories. No 6 - Bagleys - London Bagleys was one of London's largest venues throughout the Nineties. Redferns/Getty Images . A most excellent post Tom.. 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. Doesnt seem that long now. I was there solidly for several years and partook in all you have mentioned above (and more). But we've been getting all nostalgic and wishing we could have a final drink at Limelight. Hilarious times. In the 1980s some clubs opened up in Earls Court, where the rent was cheaper. MoS is an institution, still respected by much of the dance music cognoscenti but derided in many quarters for having long since become the Bluewater of nightclubs; mostly now populated by coach parties from Essex. Rather than join the party, Hackney council revoked the clubs licence following an undercover operation into drug dealing at the venue. Great article. The Cross, Kings Cross 1993-2007Speaking to Time Out after its closure, Billy Reilly, who ran a road haulage company in Kings Cross before opening warehouse venue the Cross, admitted that back in 1993 he, didnt know Judge Jules from Judge Dredd. But Crossrail was the final nail in the coffin for the much-loved Soho venue. 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. At that time the venue was owned by Terry (cant rememember his surname) and hed made his money from jiffy condoms and then for some reason he got involved with starting up bagleys as a venue Here are some of the South London clubs and bars that are sadly no more. The club was also hugely important for the capitals LGBT scene, hosting sellout weekly bonanza G-A-Y, known for getting stars as bright as Kylie and Britney on stage, as well as for dropping balloons on everyone at regular intervals. Many a themed student bash was hosted at London Bridge's notorious Cable Club in the mid 2000s. Electric benefits from the amazing history of the Fridge. The venue hosted international DJs as well as some seminal club nights such as broken beat fix Co-op and dubstep-founding FWD>>. It had to close due to Network Rail redevelopment in 2013. I used to do the guest list at Freedom! 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 !! Killjoy councils, student debt and stolen phones: the slow death of British clubs, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Sadly, the chances of mere mortals gaining access to the club today are about as likely as Keith Moon making an appearance and he died in 1978. Getting lost Do you want to stay up to date with the latest news, views, features and opinion from across the city? Ive loved reading ur write up about the old clubs and the memories came flooding back with the pics!! Kids going out today wont realise its a tragedy, but it is. There was no place to hide. Must be sat looking pretty on a fair few coffee tables to this day, The cross & turnmills, nothing did or has come close. But if you were part of that tiny privileged crowd then you would have been drinking, dancing and pestering David Bailey to take your portrait in Scotch of St. James. What is the Cross Book? R&B Clubs And Events In London. He was about 50 years old and massive. Well, sort of in fairness as all venues involved being pretty blitzed. Trying to find your mates 3 books with local connections, Two cultural winter highlights: La Maupin and LuYang, 3 things to consider: Makers Market, New Wine Bar and Live Jazz, Leigh Hunt and the secret history of 13 Mortimer Terrace NW5, Its 10 years since Fields Beneath, Camden Brewery, The Grafton and Pizza East opened, The Parakeet, Kentish Town: what you need to know, The Parakeet Kentish Town: ex-Brat chef in the kitchen, A beginners guide to.Harringay Green Lanes. The Grosvenor Cinema opened in 1936. Didnt boy george have a residency there? In the 1990s, the scene reverted back to Soho, revitalised by new style bars like The Village. 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). 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. Nuff Said. Remember one night trying to adjust the needles for them not to jump on the vinyls. London, became a popular lesbian bar at the end of the 1990s. 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. 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. Went to all of them, I think Turnmills shades it for me for atmosphere, but I probably had my best nights out at the End. And there are also some intriguing facts about the nightclub's sister venues across the pond. 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. THANKS. The End was the brainchild of DJs Mr C and Layo. Now, is that the same Tom Kihl I employed in the heady days of Covent Garden based vegetarian restaurants? The brand name is constantly evolving and the club continues to survive despite numerous threats of closure. I wouldnt even know where to go nowadays for a night out. According to its owners, the time felt right to move on. Every club claims that its all about the music but in Plastic Peoples case, the ideology really did manifest. I took a diversion myself up York Way a while back and took similar snaps of Bagleys and The Cross. Enjoyed the trip into nostalgia very much.. 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. Its loyal following of drum and bass fans would flock there every Wednesday for Swerve, the legendary midweek session. All the London clubs now are appearing and disappearing like mushrooms. or one of his friends in the first arch of muscle-alley. We took a nostalgic look back at some of the capital's notorious nightclubs which have all closed since 2000. Great article and very sad reading. 18. London Night Guide is your nightlife concierge for the most best clubs in London. Nowadays the capital's former red light district is swanky. 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. 051. The site on Curtain Road is now the uber-cheesy Sunset cocktail bar and offers VIP Packages underneath a branch of the burger chain Hache. It later became the Cat's Whiskers club, the Ritzy then Caesars Nightclub. Glad you like it Phil. The exterior of Hammersmith Palais nightclub in 1968 when it was still known as Hammersmith Palais de Danse . Magic was created on those dancefloors and longstanding relationships and friends. In the early 2000s it incorporated the successful Pitt Street club Sublime in the late 1990s, run by Simon Page. 4. 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. Oh, the most impressive handlebar tash I have ever seen on a Man. This week, Boris Johnson has been considering a decision that will affect the future of Londons most famous nightclub. #5 Where could you find warehouse raving complete with funfair rides right in the heart of the capital? Same here. Sir Bob Geldof had his stag do at Limelight before he married Paula Yates in 1986. Had some amazing times in those clubs, never to repeated in TBA East London warehouses. Anyway, as the corridor joined Soundshaft to Heaven (and Heaven being pretty legendry), I decided to go to the loo. In 1987, Rachel Macmillan, granddaughter of the Conservative prime minister Howard Macmillan, died aged 31 after a night at the Limelight. 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. Sad to see the blandification of London continues. In 1979 it was from this Covent Garden spot that the New Romantic movement came forth to rescue England from a music scene of lumpen post-punk mediocrity. These cookies do not store any personal information. For more info on what we write about and why, see our About section. The music was smooth and progressive, which moved into a feeling of just less than trance. A dominant hair design was de rigueur. In one fell swoop, however, the Cross, Canvas and the Key were culled in favour of the regeneration of Kings Cross. Even Prince Charles has been to the Limelight club - he was snapped getting out of the royal car as he arrived to attend a reception for the Prince's Trust at the venue in December 1997. Real friendships were made, some that lasted a few hours and some, decades. hope youre well? These days? When the lease ran out, Turnmills left amicably, leaving the buildings owners to develop the site into an office block. 14. Thanks to this article I have found a local website for local people. It was where world-famous artists like Adele and The XX cut their teeth, and was a gem of the North London nightlife scene. Speaking to the Guardian after its closure, Marcus Harris, who co-ran the venues long-running indie night White Heat, described it as a community of fringe culture. We then went our seperate ways. Whats in the new July issue of Kentishtowner? Despite a big campaign to save it, the club fell victim to a compulsory purchase order from Hackney council to build a new cinema. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Egg Sando, Panadera: Londons best 4.50 sandwich? Black Sheep Bar, Croydon. 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. 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! My favourite break-time activity was to go up to the rafters and watch everybody raving. Ruby Violet: NW5s pioneering ice cream parlour to close, Let It Roll Records closes. Great article Tom. 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. MyLondon's brilliant newsletter The 12 is absolutely jam packed with all the latest to keep you keep you entertained, informed and uplifted. 2. The first Limelight club opened in Hallendale, Florida in the 1970s and after a devastating fire later that decade, Gatien opened his next Limelight venue in Atlanta. After searching for ages Ive just stumbled across an archaic website that still has photos and even videos of all three Kings Cross clubs Canvas, The Cross and The Key. 15. But in London most places turf revellers out well before 4am and there's a severe lack of "after hour" options. In 2010 a group which was known for squatting in large homes and embassies moved into the the building. 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. He was a sound guy actually. Peter Gatien is mentioned in the lyrics of three songs: 17. 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.