muldoon74 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 I need the name of the nightclub on Lothian road which is now Club Tropicana please . Before it was Subway... Faze 1 was still Faze 1, century 2000 was still Century 2000... If I'd been asked this 24hours ago I could have named it straight off the bat but I looked at a stupid Facebook link about "forgotten Edinburgh nightclubs" and it only names it as subway. Please help JKB!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, muldoon74 said: I need the name of the nightclub on Lothian road which is now Club Tropicana please . Before it was Subway... Faze 1 was still Faze 1, century 2000 was still Century 2000... If I'd been asked this 24hours ago I could have named it straight off the bat but I looked at a stupid Facebook link about "forgotten Edinburgh nightclubs" and it only names it as subway. Please help JKB!! amphitheatre Edited November 13, 2023 by JudyJudyJudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Was it Pipers? Or was that on the High Street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tazio said: Was it Pipers? Or was that on the High Street? Actually the more I think about the more I’m sure it was Pipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tazio said: Actually the more I think about the more I’m sure it was Pipers. I went to a "Pipers" on Lothian Rd back in the 80s - part of or next to the Old Caley cinema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muldoon74 Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: amphitheatre 2 minutes ago, Tazio said: Actually the more I think about the more I’m sure it was Pipers. Sorry lads.. No none of them ring any size of bell.. We're looking at 94/95.... It was the very epitome of sticky floored shit-tip... When you got a KB from Century 2000 you went here.. 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbjambo Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Rumours or Karma ? (There is an older thread and they are mentioned - came up when i did a google search) Amphitheatre was Century 2000 before revolution and the picture house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muldoon74 Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, fbjambo said: Rumours or Karma ? (There is an older thread and they are mentioned - came up when i did a google search) Amphitheatre was Century 2000 before revolution and the picture house No, neither of those... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 I vaguely remember it being called something like spirit of Scotland in mid 90s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 The Biz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Magic Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 45 minutes ago, Ray Gin said: The Biz Think this is correct 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ministryofdad Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Subway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB52 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 8 hours ago, Tazio said: Was it Pipers? Or was that on the High Street? Pipers was beside the picture house near the bottom of Lothian Road, was where i met the wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ministryofdad Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Here you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muldoon74 Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Ray Gin said: The Biz Boom!! That's it Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Banana Jax at one point too. 91 maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 From 1993 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Footballfirst said: From 1993 I don't remember Shady Lady's at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Footballfirst said: From 1993 Wow that brings back some memories. " Blue oyster club" was a poor replacement for " Fire Island " but the gays still went there as it was the only gay nightclub. " Madisons" at the Playhouse was ok too i recall. And if in the mood for " rough trade" we would go to " The cooler " or " The venue", Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 This thread from 2009 should bring back some memories for the older posters. https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/46952-edinburgh-night-clubs-in-the-70s80s/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the posh bit Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 8 hours ago, Ray Gin said: The Biz The Biz was pretty dodgy back in they days 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 4 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Wow that brings back some memories. " Blue oyster club" was a poor replacement for " Fire Island " but the gays still went there as it was the only gay nightclub. " Madisons" at the Playhouse was ok too i recall. And if in the mood for " rough trade" we would go to " The cooler " or " The venue", Why did Fire Island close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, redjambo said: Why did Fire Island close? Think due to financial reasons. It was still busy but only at the weekends. Their Hogmanay night was legendary. Lot of happy memories of that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchy frog Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 6 hours ago, ǝǝɥʇᴉɯS said: I don't remember Shady Lady's at all It was the back door lower level of the mission looking on to the cowgate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 17 hours ago, muldoon74 said: Sorry lads.. No none of them ring any size of bell.. We're looking at 94/95.... It was the very epitome of sticky floored shit-tip... When you got a KB from Century 2000 you went here.. 😂😂 KB'd by Century 2000...that's not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 32 minutes ago, crunchy frog said: It was the back door lower level of the mission looking on to the cowgate Did it have the entrance half way up the wynd or actually on the cowgate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchy frog Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 38 minutes ago, ǝǝɥʇᴉɯS said: Did it have the entrance half way up the wynd or actually on the cowgate? Aye half way up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Just now, crunchy frog said: Aye half way up Aye ok I do vaguely remember it right enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 From The List in October 1985 (issue #2) http://archive.list.co.uk.s3-website.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/the-list/1985-10-18/45/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 12 hours ago, Ray Gin said: The Biz Used to be in there a lot circa 93,94 😂. Was decent back then. It caught the end of the rave era as everyone and their dug hit the clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 used to hit Rumours on Friday nights back in the 80’s also remember going to Buster Brown’s , Bandwagon, Cinderella’s and Mad Hatter Same time we would be going to Bianco’s , Rutland and Harry’s Bar I think Also Beau Brummell and a few others What was the pub bottom of Lothian Road the Petrol Station? and the place at St Jame’s Centre Boston Bean Company? Plenty more but the old memory is going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 57 minutes ago, The White Cockade said: used to hit Rumours on Friday nights back in the 80’s also remember going to Buster Brown’s , Bandwagon, Cinderella’s and Mad Hatter Same time we would be going to Bianco’s , Rutland and Harry’s Bar I think Also Beau Brummell and a few others What was the pub bottom of Lothian Road the Petrol Station? and the place at St Jame’s Centre Boston Bean Company? Plenty more but the old memory is going? Joe's Garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 17 minutes ago, JWL said: Joe's Garage? Indeed. Now The Red Squirrel. It seemed to change its name on a regular basis back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tazio said: Indeed. Now The Red Squirrel. It seemed to change its name on a regular basis back in the day. Popped in a few years ago and everyone was sitting there knitting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 24 minutes ago, JWL said: Joe's Garage? 6 minutes ago, Tazio said: Indeed. Now The Red Squirrel. It seemed to change its name on a regular basis back in the day. It was also called Paddy’s Bar at one point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 I recall that Fire Island was previously known as The West End Club? Above a shop called Watches of Switzerland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 On 13/11/2023 at 00:10, muldoon74 said: I need the name of the nightclub on Lothian road which is now Club Tropicana please . Before it was Subway... Faze 1 was still Faze 1, century 2000 was still Century 2000... If I'd been asked this 24hours ago I could have named it straight off the bat but I looked at a stupid Facebook link about "forgotten Edinburgh nightclubs" and it only names it as subway. Please help JKB!! Banana Jax was next to century. Could it be that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 14 hours ago, Morgan said: I recall that Fire Island was previously known as The West End Club? Above a shop called Watches of Switzerland. Apparently, The West End Club had a popular gay club night, and it was that from which Fire Island was conceived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 On 13/11/2023 at 19:54, Footballfirst said: From The List in October 1985 (issue #2) http://archive.list.co.uk.s3-website.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/the-list/1985-10-18/45/index.html Buster Brown's - £2.50 including a drink before 11:30 in 1985. What would the going entry fee be nowadays to include a drink? £15-20? I used to go to Mercado/Massa on Thursdays and Fridays when they had the drink prices at £1. Pints of vodka & Red Bull for a fiver! 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south morocco Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 (edited) Used to go out every weekend. Busters, Outer Limits and Cinderallas then Kangaroo club or The Egg, Club Sandino, Good times in the late 80’s early 90’s Disco Inferno too at the venue Edited November 15, 2023 by south morocco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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