The Warrington Guardian reports that Mr Smith’s, the town’s iconic nightclub is to reopen in March 2008. The club, which gained fame in the 1980’s as the home of the TV show The Hitman and Her, has been acquired by nightclub operator Nexum Leisure.
The most successful dance music event ever held in Manchester returns to the city next month. The Warehouse Project will run from September 29 to January 1 at the former air raid shelter underneath Piccadilly train station. Acts scheduled to appear include Armand Van Helden, Dave Clarke, John Digweed, Grooverider, Erick Morillo, Goodgreef, and Aphex Twin. Tickets are already selling fast and are available from Eastern Block, Piccadilly Records and Fat City Records, all in Manchester city centre.
Plans to transform the former TSB bank building on St John Street into Chester’s largest nightclub moved forward this week after the council’s licensing committee granted a licence to the proposed club. Developers Odysian still have to get planning permission for the venture.
Preston nightspot Tokyo Jo’s has undergone a £1.5 million refit and reopened as a 2-room venue, Lava and Ignite.
New Order bassist Peter Hook is to write a book chronicling his experiences with the Hacienda nightclub in Manchester. The provisional title is How Not to Run a Nightclub.