The @rena in Middlesbrough
Just on the outskirts of town, this delightful venue was attended by people from 15-30+. Rock and goth music was played, Es were sold by the bouncer, drinks were cheap and a good time was had. They had a pub next door owned by the same guy, for pre-drink foolery. Barely any trouble, really.

Then they redecorated. And had a goth night under a chav night on the third floor. Fights were had. I remember a bouncer kicking somebody over to the other side of the road.

A few months after that, just the day before my 18th birthday, the club was shut down. Reports had it that there was a fire in the club next door.

Another rumour had it that there were far too many drugs in the establishment, and that too many dealing patrons had been kicked in by bouncers.

Still, I loved it.

On my 18th birthday, I necked a gram of MDMA by accident and was pretty much gone, but shan't talk about that.
( Methylene Blue - electrohead, Sun 12 Apr 2009, 14:25, Reply)