The story became an international viral hit, with over 10,000 Facebook likes and counting. We took a nostalgic look back at some of the capital's notorious nightclubs which have all closed since 2000. “The whole reason we even contemplated building a club in this area is because it is a designated industrial zone, one of the very few left in the centre of London,” he tells us.
We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Before the Millenium Dome became the O2 Arena we know today it was home to a couple of nightclub's. Many a themed student bash was hosted at London Bridge's notorious Cable Club in the mid 2000s. While we may never see 5000 gurning loons jumping around to happy hardcore in an old warehouse here again, King’s Cross may yet return to a new incarnation of its cherished past. But Crossrail was the final nail in the coffin for the much-loved Soho venue. It had its licence revoked after a "serious incident of disorder" in 2014 and its closure left many Londoners with heavy hearts. People from across the capital will flock to Herbal, an exposed brick warehouse which regularly hosted big name DJs. Show your support here, Neighbourhood Organic is now open in Kentish Town, Mother Canteen at Mosaic: a hidden new cafe in Gospel Oak, New pink drink from Camden’s gin distillery, MUST DO: Kentish Town Christmas Lights switch-on, A Taste of Porto: weekly pop-up at Dartmouth Arms, NW5, So you’ve never been to…Paradise By Way Of Kensal Green, A word about summer salads – by chef Oliver Rowe, Patisserie Diaries: how to host your own brunch, Hate traditional mince pies? The duo ran the popular basement club in Holborn for years. With huge thanks to Naki for the great nostalgic photos.
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Fridge, Brixton (1981-2010) Boy George was a regular at … T. his week, Boris Johnson has been considering a decision that will affect the future of London’s most famous nightclub. Billy Reilly, the man behind The Cross and later the massive Bagley’s/Canvas too, has an option on a premises when the next phase of leisure and retail development opens up. For residents who live near egg nightclub it’s a nightmare listening to music till 11 am in the morning every weekend. Top 5 Lost London Nightclubs of the 90s. Nowadays the capital's former red light district is swanky. With Gang stabbing and lorries speeding down York way everyday and night we don’t need night clubs followed by more drug dealers and prostitutes in the area. London’s noisiest tube journey is from Kentish Town to Tufnell Park, KOKO to close for a year for £40million reboot, Take a ZSL perimeter safari in NW1 – for nada, Cute doggie alert!
Huge queues to get in to The Cross in the 90s. And since the turn of the Millennium some of our city's best party establishments have had to close. But in London most places turf revellers out well before 4am and there's a severe lack of "after hour" options. Club-goers were equally well-dressed, representing a significant break from the cheesier clubs common in London in the early 1990s. The club was started by Billy Reilly and Keith Reilly (the subsequent founder of Fabric), who had originally wanted to open a pre-club drinks bar next to Bagleys nightclub. Just up the road lies Egg (Kentish Town’s nearest proper nightclub, don’tchaknow) which has just celebrated its 10th anniversary by extending the capacity of the three main dancefloors. 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, Former DJ Magazine deputy editor Tom Kihl ponders the future of the capital’s very own ‘Beefa. Owner (and former promoter of London’s most infamous after hours club Trade) Laurence Malice carefully selected the spot to avoid noise problems with residents.
Bake these instead, Queering Camden: a new LGBTQ+ community mapping project, It’s on! Find out what is now open where you live by putting your postcode into our handy widget below. “At the moment Egg and Scala are the only two venues still flying the flag for nightclubs, but providing a deal comes together I would be more than willing to lay our mark in the future of clubbing in King’s Cross, which I know is in high demand.”. perhaps the suburbs beckon? To the many thousands who raved in those famous former clubs, the wastelands North of King’s Cross station will forever be associated with late night party madness. The massive venue had a 24 hour drinking licence and a 4,0000 people capacity. Former DJ Magazine Deputy Editor Tom Kihl investigates what happened to the clubs that once dominated London’s nightlife . Find out what is now open where you live by putting your postcode into our handy widget below .
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. You can head back to a mate's house and lounge with a cold one until your party mood completely fades, but what if you still have itchy feet and the urge to dance? Today, of course, the once-derelict Goods Yard is a hive of development activity. But sadly it never recovered from the initial closure and was put up for sale in 2010.
Seen Taylor Swift’s new Kentish Town-set video yet? Believe it or not King's Cross was once the party hub of London.
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But the loss of the clubs has inflicted cultural collateral damage of its own. With the smoking ban meaning outdoor spaces – something Egg famously has in abundance, including a new roof terrace – are more vital to a nightclub than ever, the noise issue becomes even tougher to overcome. One juicy nugget that emerged from the ensuing emotional tsunami was that clubbing may yet return to the area. “Big clubs of this size are a rarity now,” warns Laurence.
The Cross was known for long-running promoter residencies, such as Glitterati, the Italian-themed Vertigo and progressive house superclub Renaissance. Bouncers of Kings Cross Australia 1990 (The Cross) - YouTube
SUGAR REEF (Kings Cross) SWEETHEARTS (Cabramatta) SYDNEY COVE TAVERN; SYDNEY RSL CLUB; T2; TABOO; TANK; TANTRA; TAXI CLUB; TEMPLE; TEST TUBE FACTORY; TEXAS TAVERN (Kings Cross) THE ALL NATIONS CLUB (Kings Cross) THE DOME (Moore Park) THE DUKES OF EARL (Earlwood) THE EDGE (Coogee) THE GLOBE (City) THE KEG (Darling Harbour) THE LOFT (Governor's … The Cross was a nightclub in York Way Goods Yard, King's Cross, London, England between 1993 and 2007, closing on New Year's Day 2008.. 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. Boy George was a regular at this New Romantics haunt which hosted some of the capital's biggest gay nights. Since June 15, non-essential shops have been able to reopen and now leisure attractions are starting to open as well. The story of Insidestore – and a complete gift guide, Cheer up! “If there was ever to be a new venue in the area I don’t think it would get a licence beyond 2 or 3am. The likes of Oasis and Nirvana played there and it hosted regular LGBT club nights.
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