I'm looking back at the Sunderland nightclubs you loved to queue at in the 1990s: See if you agree
Step back into the vibrant 1990s nightlife of Sunderland, where iconic clubs like Chambers and Ku Club were worth queuing for.
We know because we asked the very people who were there.
Good atmosphere and lots of queuing
In episode 3 of our new film series Sunderland’s 90s Nightlife, we put the spotlight on ‘the first thing that comes to mind when you remember that golden era’.
And top of the list was that everywhere was busy and all the nightclubs had a good atmosphere, largely thanks to the different licensing hours.
But that’s not all. People were quite willing to queue to get into their favourite venue.
DJ, top bachelor and Indie kid
The nightspots which were top of the pile for queues included Chambers, Ku Club, Blueberries’ basement, Bourbon Street and The Ivy House.
That’s just the start of the memories in our new series and you can find out more when episode 3 goes live on Friday, November 14.
There are lots of memories to enjoy from Sunderland people including Julie Garland who was Indie kid over the town in the 90s; Jason Bushby who DJ-ed at the Blue Monkey; and Bryn Hanson who was one of Britain’s ‘50 Most Eligible Bachelors’ in the 90s.
Catch the first two episodes
Make sure you follow the Sunderland Echo to enjoy the latest nightclub film from Friday.
And in the meantime, why not catch the first two episodes of Sunderland’s 90s Nightlife.
First up was episode 1 called Old Skool. Our interviewees discuss their memories of music back in the 1990s including what was popular, including Nirvana, rave, dance and trance, and what went down well in Sunderland’s nightclubs.
In the second episode, the very people who ran Idols and Annabels have spoken to the Sunderland Echo to share their memories - and there were lots of them!