muddycoffee Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Yes it was originally Lansdowne cinema. There are some things about it on my lost cinemas of sheffield website, which has been contributed to by many forummers and other people. Lost cinemas - Lansdowne And here on an information table The Top Of the Pops was held there in 30 years ago but regulars weren't allowed in [boo] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss_berty Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 ah gutted! I loved it as bed.....never sure why they closed it as it was popular and I'm sure, as it was owned by republic/gatecrasher ppl they could have afforded to keep it open more flats..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poimaster Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 it was closed down cos the sewage system was the original one that was installed when the place was built 90 years ago! I dont think it could take the bombardment the Bed audience gave it! The pipes burst and the place got covered in sewage and to fix the problem would cost more than the place was worth so they cut their losses. Dont balame GC for doin that but I will miss place non the less. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chumley Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Originally posted by senwar My all time best night out was had in there NYE 1991. Great nights as Jam Factory etc. I'll second that! PM me if you want a CD of NYE 91 (ripped from original tape). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy71 Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 NYE 91 weas also my best ever night clubbing. Doea the offer apply to me or do I have to beg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I used to really like it when it was The Music Factory. It is a very eye catching building (although why it was pianted black:gag: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senwar Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 Originally posted by Chumley I'll second that! PM me if you want a CD of NYE 91 (ripped from original tape). I missed this mate - will PM you. I have the tape but cd copy would be better! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_jim Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I think there is a planning application in todays Telegraph to turn this building (facade) into........student flats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeXton Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Wow, I can't believe it either. Going back 15 years now, i remember my first visit to The Jam Factory. It was the first ever 'House' club i ever went to and proud of it. I remember it clear as day walking through the double doors on the inside, looking up at all the people with their hands in the air going mental on the platform around the dancefloor. I got a buzz from it straight away, cos i'd never seen anything like this before. That was it then; i was hooked. Just a few moments i'd like to share with ya'all: Dave Seaman - Dropping 'Rhythm is a Mystery' at any point during the night. K-Klass - Boxing Day on the podium playing live. Not so long after, are heared to be kicked out of Top of the Pops' dressing room (before even going on stage) for snorting 'illegal substances'. The Music Factory nights - when the facade was painted white and looked absolutely awesome. Especially when there was a queue right round the corner (both ends). Love2Be - With Marc Black. Best promoter i've always thought. The place was rammed every week without fail and he always seemed to be into what he was doing. Good man. The Music Factory - With Charlie Chester taking over. A fair few quid rumoured to have been spent on the place, but i remember the only difference was seeing a few drapes in there. Thinking back now, maybe it was under, over and around the place that was worked on. I didn't have a clue about the sewage. Got to say though, if i ever had a drink of water from the toilets in there, i was guaranteed to wake up Monday morning with a sore throat. Weird but true... After that, The Factory went slowly downhill with the decor (in my opinion), looking grubby and in need of a refurbishment on the inside, and painting any other colour than BLACK on the outside. Who would've thought that 15 years on a venue like The Factory would be visible no more, and all that was left of it was 'House Music Memories'. Definitely not me. Just like the Hacienda in Manchester. Let's hope any other favourite venues have 'Sound' foundations eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenfleece Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 This should be in the HISTORY section really......anyway the last time I went in there I worked as a DJ, playing Grease, Sat night Fever and DOnna Summer records...........it was 1978 and full of plastic plam trees and called TIFFANY's.......oh my God, long time ago....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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