House Music History

Category: Venues

  • Venue Bio – The Haçienda, Manchester

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    The Haçienda nightclub was born out of Manchester’s late 1970s post punk scene, a time when the city had very few venues for alternative music. Tony Wilson—a Granada TV presenter and co founder of Factory Records—along with band members of New Order and their manager Rob Gretton, wanted to create a permanent space for emerging…

  • Event Bio – Elrow

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    I wanted to write about Elrow as I think its one of the best nights I have ever had in a venue. There is lots to go over so im going to put this in 3 sections, firstly how the family came up with this idea and some history, the Elrow as a general topic…

  • Venue Bio – Amnesia Ibiza

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    Amnesia Ibiza began life as an 18th‑century finca (farmhouse) owned by the Planells family for generations. In 1970, the property was sold to a new owner just as Ibiza was becoming a magnet for hippies, artists, and counterculture movements. In May 1976, Spanish philosopher Antonio Escohotado leased the building and transformed it into a laid‑back cultural venue. He first called it El taller…

  • Venue Bio – Chinois Ibiza

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    Chinois Ibiza is a boutique nightclub located in the exclusive Marina Botafoch area of Ibiza, offering a refined, immersive alternative to the island’s large-scale superclubs. Opened in 2022 following the transformation of the former HEART Ibiza venue, Chinois has quickly established itself as one of the island’s most elegant and culturally distinctive nightlife destinations. Developed by Island Hospitality, the…

  • Event Bio – Green Valley Festival Brazil

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    This festival is built around the Green Valley club/venue in Brazil, which is famous globally. It is located in Jarinu, Sao Paulo. The venue itself has been ranked among the top electronic music clubs in the world (widely recognised in the EDM scene — not a small local setup). It’s an open-air / indoor hybrid, surrounded by greenery (hence “Green…

  • Venue Bio – Space Ibiza

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    In simple terms Space wasn’t just a nightclub—it was one of the most influential venues in global dance music. Opening in 1988 in Playa d’en Bossa, under the Ownership of Pepe Roselló.  it remained an institution for 30 years until its closure in 2016. During that time, it was regularly voted Best Club in the World multiple…

  • Venue Bio – Shoom London

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    Shoom was an influential London club night founded in December 1987 by DJ Danny Rampling and his wife Jenni Rampling. Emerging at a moment of cultural transition in British nightlife, Shoom is widely credited with igniting the UK acid house movement and helping to lay the foundations for modern rave culture.   The idea for Shoom came after Rampling and a small group…

  • Venue Bio – The Warehouse Chicago

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    The Warehouse was a legendary nightclub located at 206 South Jefferson Street in Chicago, Illinois, operating primarily between 1977 and the early 1980s. It is widely regarded as the birthplace of house music and being one of the most influential electronic dance genres in the world.   It was founded by promoter Robert “Robbie” Williams. The club soon became a…