Rock City (club)

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Rock City
Building
Type Music club
Location Nottingham, United Kingdom
Coordinates 52°57′22″N 1°09′16″W / 52.9561°N 1.1544°W / 52.9561; -1.1544Coordinates: 52°57′22″N 1°09′16″W / 52.9561°N 1.1544°W / 52.9561; -1.1544
Construction
Completed 1980

Rock City is a club in the East Midlands inside the heart of the city of Nottingham, England in the United Kingdom that focuses on live music.

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[edit] Overview

It has a capacity of 2450, and is known for its intimate atmosphere and sticky floors. It has been described by the NME as "sweaty, but truly indie". Rock City is divided into three rooms which are the main hall, The Basement and The Rig, with five bars and seating available. However, it is an all-standing venue during gigs.

The club has a wealth of history due to its 25+ year long lifespan, and is a major club on the toilet circuit. Typically, Rock City is the host for medium sized gigs, from smaller upcoming bands from the underground to bands that are getting limited chart success but are still too small to play much larger venues.

However, on some occasions largely popular bands still choose to play there; eg. Deftones, Megadeth and The Killers, less than a year before headlining Glastonbury. Rock City's smallest room holds 350 and its largest room holds 1,900.

The venue currently hosts three club nights:

  • Thursday - 2UNED - 2 for 1 student night.
  • Friday - LOVE SHACK - Classic pop from the 90's upstairs, older stuff in the basement.
  • Saturday - HEY HEY HEY - Alternative anthems throughout

[edit] Band Performances

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[edit] Band Recordings

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[edit] External links

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