Double denim, big hair and queues outside the door were all familiar scenes when Basingstoke’s infamous nightclub Martine’s was open.
When did martines nightclub in Basingstoke close?
Despite trying to seek alternative suitable premises, none were found and the business closed on May 2, 1998. David Hadley owned his shop when he sold Hadley Garages. Other Basingstoke favourites such as The Friary Fish Bar, Martines Nightclub, and Staffords are etched in the memories of long-term residents.
What was Astoria called before Portsmouth?
Since at least 1999 it operated as the Club Uropa. By 2014 it was known as the Astoria. The former Palace Cinema is a Grade II Listed building.
Is Basingstoke a good night out?
IT’S official – Basingstoke is a great place to go for a night out. The town centre has achieved a Purple Flag award in recognition of offering a great night out to visitors. It joins just 38 places in the country that already have the award, including top nightspots such as Covent Garden and Liverpool.
Where was ritzy nightclub Portsmouth?
Arundel Street
Ritzy. Formerly the Mecca Locarno ballroom, Ritzy was found down Arundel Street and hosted major bands like Iron Maiden and Dexys Midnight Runners- plus many others.
Where was joannas nightclub in Portsmouth?
I’ve literally just had a flurry of photos sent in showing the once popular (to some) Joannas Night Club on fire down on the Seafront opposite South Parade Pier.
What was Basingstoke’s Martine’s like in the nineties?
Double denim, big hair and queues outside the door were all familiar scenes when Basingstoke’s infamous nightclub Martine’s was open. As these brilliant photographs from the nineties show, the town’s after-hours venue of choice was swamped with revellers on Friday and Saturday nights.
Was Martine’s a typical local club?
It was a ‘typical, local club’. That is. how Leroy has described Martine’s, a town centre venue that saw the likes of Tony Blackburn and Grange Hill stars regularly turn out for a dance and a drink at its peak during the 1990s. Clubbers would regularly queue in droves for a chance to get into the hotspot at the weekeends. “Everybody went there.
Why martmartine’s for DJing?
Martine’s holds many special memories for him as it is one of the places that helped launch his career as a successful DJ. Leroy has been on the decks since the age of 17, when a DJ competition ignited his passion for music.
