Never a major name, Happy was however a Leeds legend for a couple of years in the mid 90’s. Originally a Tuesday night at the Music Factory it was not until the last year of the clubs existence that it moved to a Saturday and a later finish. The night’s success had been built on… Continue reading Happy – Music Factory Leeds
Category: Rave History
The Orbit Leeds
The Worlds best techno club, based in Morley? Maybe, although the Dorien Grey, E-Werk, Lost and others would probably have something to say about that. It was definitely the best in Britain though. It ran from 1991 when it started playing hardcore right through until 2003. In the early days there were actually two Orbit… Continue reading The Orbit Leeds
Atmosphere
We’ve posted other clips of amazing atmosphere in a club , but we think that this from Quadrant Park in Liverpool in Oct 1990 takes some beating [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EcnKspmvQE?rel=0&w=420&h=315]
KLF: The White Room Cover re-imagined
KLF: The White Room, originally uploaded by Littlepixel™. There’s plenty more of these by Little Pixel in my favs
Other excellent oldskool sites
These are the other sites that we recommend. Feel free to add your own in the comments section
1997
From the superb History Is Made at Night Blog http://history-is-made-at-night.blogspot.com/2007/11/ten-years-on-1997-year-of-dancing.html January 1997, Scotland: Fusion close down operations in Grampian after police threaten the licence of any venues allowing them to put on events January 1997, London: Club UK in south London loses its licence. The club had appealed against the council withdrawing its licence, but… Continue reading 1997
1996
1996 was the peak of the UK house boom. Dance music was all over the charts, “super” clubs established brand names that still live on today, and the three main dance music magazines were at the peak of their circulations. A visit to any local Ritzy type club would prove the point,our music had gone… Continue reading 1996
Greatest atmosphere ever?
Put it this way, if this doesn’t send tingles up the spine, then please move away from this blog Interestingly this clip is a) From 2004 and b) From Spain. However nothing we’ve ever seen before captures one of those all too rare moments like this, when it GOES OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got any other clips we… Continue reading Greatest atmosphere ever?
Out in the Sticks Todmorden
Out in the Sticks Todmorden Possibly 16th Aug 1997 Todmorden isn’t a hot bed of anything. In fact it’s a long way from Leeds, a long way from any major city. However throughout the 90’s it supported a really lively club night called Out in the Sticks at the Blue Note club. We only visited… Continue reading Out in the Sticks Todmorden