Venues Page 1

swansea
Oceana
It’s not every day that you go to a hotel for a club opening and the reception staff cannot contain their excitement about the forthcoming new venue. But when NIGHT travelled to Swansea in Wales for the VIP night of the new multi-room Oceana, we were met by a girl on the desk who repeatedly enthused: “I’m soooo excited about Oceana... Read more

venues, June 2008, COMMENTS

lEEDS
GateCrasher Seven
They say that every city has its own personality. And with that personality comes unique musical tastes, social behaviour and attitude. Certainly, in the North of England, it may be true that a venue that works in Sheffield may not have the same impact if it were relocated to Manchester. Sheffield notoriously attracts a large indie/rock... Read more

venues, June 2008, COMMENTS

Birmingham

The O Bar
Birmingham’s nighttime hotspot Broad Street has its pavements battered each weekend by the influx of hen and stag dos, students, theatre-goers and traffic from the adjacent National Indoor Arena. Its commercial appeal is apparent through the many high street brands of late night venues that line the strip: Walkabout... Read more

venues, June 2008, COMMENTS

Soho
Graphic Bar
Since, and no doubt before groups of swarthy moustached gents gathered around the central statue of George II to debate the social currents of the 18th century’s day, the auspicious nature of Soho’s Golden Square has been apparent, enhanced by its magnetism of politicians and ambassadors during the early 19th century... Read more

venues, June 2008, COMMENTS

sheffield
carling academy
The Academy Music Group (AMG) could not have picked a better time and place for the latest incarnation of its successful Carling Academy chain of live music venues. Sheffield is a city that has thrived on its indie/rock and pop synth music heritage ever since steel went out of fashion. Despite covering a large area... Read more

venues, May 2008, COMMENTS

london
Proud camden
In the effervescent and culturally profound world of Camden, where trends are set and names are made, the quaint image of barges being drawn by horses, send a flutter to the heart and slight disbelief to the brain. The path from 19th century Camden to today’s social and creative hub – notoriously frequented in the Nineties... Read more

venues, May 2008, COMMENTS

Great Yarmouth

Palace Casino
Away from the discount stores, souvenir shops and arcade attractions that line the beachfront in Great Yarmouth, Palace Casino commands a dominant position on the edge of town. It is hard to miss the building’s imposing exterior signage on the main approach to the small, and typically British, seaside resort... Read more

venues, May 2008, COMMENTS

brighton
merkaba
Contemporary design, personal service and well-being are the core values of myhotel and have particular resonance when considering the company’s first new-build development in Brighton. Positioned in the city’s regenerated Jubilee Street, in the culturally embroiled North Laine area, the unique 80-guestroom... Read more

venues, May 2008, COMMENTS