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i've heard so much about this place of various people over the last few years, i'm just wondered if theres any of the old people that used to go there on this board,.. i think it was run by Don, and Sally with help from the futuresound organisation, but thats all i really know... could u enlighten me in apparent legend...
Cheers Joe
The Monastery Club was owned by Don Lane. His daughter Sally managed the DJ's, etc. on the night. Mark EG played a number of times, as he will no doubt remember! It was undoubtedly the most friendly atmosphere at any club we have ever been to. We used to go most weeks. Don & his wife Barbara became, and still are, personal friends of ours. Tragically, the Torquay police put on a full scale drugs bust whilst the club was still open at around 6am one Sunday. It was in November 2002 as far as I can remember. Immediately, the council revoked the licence, so the club had to close, and will never reopen. It is sadly missed.......................................
The owners are supposidly opening a new venue in plymouth on june 4th, where the old candystore and zanzi bar used to be. Which would be interesting.
Yeah i heard about this not long ago m8 :eh:Quote:
Originally Posted by K Front
Only ever went once when Billy nasty played there, ****ing awesome! Shame they didn't sell any alcohol though!
Same here! Phat night. Did miss having a beer though. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by filthinfatu40394
I bet it cut down on the trouble though :!:Quote:
Originally Posted by Si the Sigh
Dunno, didn't go there enough to get to know what it was like really.
Yes, we were at the Billy Nasty night too. It was never really a techno club(mainly hard house & trance), but it was us that suggested William to the promoters, and happily they agreed to book him.
There was no booze because the Monastry was formerly a church, and there was a covenent on the lease to disallow the sale of alcohol.