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'''The Elbow Room''' is a traditional [[nightclub]] in the [[Aston]] area of |
'''The Elbow Room''' is a traditional [[nightclub]] in the [[Aston]] area of [[Birmingham]], [[England]]. It played a significant part in the formation of the [[rock band]], [[Traffic (band)|Traffic]], in the late 1960s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brumbeat.net/traffic.htm |title=Traffic|publisher=Brumbeat|accessdate=2008-03-13}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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On 11 September 1968, police arrested and detained gangster Christopher Lambrianou, a key associate of British criminals the [[Kray twins]], after he was tracked down to The Elbow Room.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lockley|first=Mike|date=2015-10-03|title=Kray twins 'ordered murder of Eddie Fewtrell' during clubland feud in 1960s|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/kray-twins-ordered-murder-eddie-10183639|access-date=2021-08-12|website=BirminghamLive|language=en}}</ref> |
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In April 1989, rock musician Steve Winwood and fellow musicians [[Jim Capaldi]] and [[Ruby Turner]] played a secret Birmingham show at the nightclub to raise cash for the badly-burned victim of a house fire.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bentley|first=David|date=2014-07-29|title=Memories of famous Birmingham nightclub the Elbow Room as co-founder dies|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/memories-famous-birmingham-nightclub-elbow-7526798|access-date=2021-08-12|website=BirminghamLive|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bentley|first=David|date=2014-07-29|title=Nightclub nostalgia: The Elbow Room|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/gallery/nightclub-nostalgia-the-elbow-room-7525967|access-date=2021-08-12|website=BirminghamLive|language=en}}</ref> |
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The club was refurbished and relaunched in 2008 by Colin Rogan, who had worked there for more than 27 years before taking over. |
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The venue closed in May 2012 after shots had been fired outside the venue just before 6am on April 28.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bentley|first=David|date=2014-07-29|title=Memories of famous Birmingham nightclub the Elbow Room as co-founder dies|language=en|work=BirminghamLive|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/memories-famous-birmingham-nightclub-elbow-7526798|access-date=2021-08-12}}</ref> CCTV footage also revealed a customer in possession of a handgun inside the club within sight of security staff. Club owner Rogan said he had been forced to shut due to a license "wrangle" following the incident and two attempts to obtain a new license within the three months following the incident were blocked by [[Birmingham City Council]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bentley|first=David|date=2014-07-29|title=Memories of famous Birmingham nightclub the Elbow Room as co-founder dies|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/memories-famous-birmingham-nightclub-elbow-7526798|access-date=2021-08-12|website=BirminghamLive|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Elkes|first=Neil|date=2012-09-04|title=Bid to re-open Birmingham nightclub The Elbow Room fails|url=http://www.birminghampost.net/news/local-news/bid-re-open-birmingham-nightclub-elbow-3909937|access-date=2021-08-12|website=Business Live|language=en}}</ref> |
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[[West Midlands Police]] noted “There was a lack of control inside the premises” and said that the club had run ‘high risk events’, attracting gangs. It was reported the nightclub would remain "closed for good".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Elkes|first=Neil|date=2012-09-04|title=Bid to re-open Birmingham nightclub The Elbow Room fails|url=http://www.birminghampost.net/news/local-news/bid-re-open-birmingham-nightclub-elbow-3909937|access-date=2021-08-12|website=Business Live|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Notable patrons == |
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Musician [[Ozzy Osbourne]], who grew up in Aston, and his [[Black Sabbath]] band members reportedly frequented the nightclub with footballer [[George Best]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bentley|first=David|date=2014-07-29|title=Memories of famous Birmingham nightclub the Elbow Room as co-founder dies|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/memories-famous-birmingham-nightclub-elbow-7526798|access-date=2021-08-12|website=BirminghamLive|language=en}}</ref> |
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Charlie Kray, older brother of the Kray twins, was photographed at the nightclub in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bentley|first=David|date=2014-07-29|title=Nightclub nostalgia: The Elbow Room|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/gallery/nightclub-nostalgia-the-elbow-room-7525967|access-date=2021-08-12|website=BirminghamLive|language=en}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 07:20, 12 August 2021
The Elbow Room is a traditional nightclub in the Aston area of Birmingham, England. It played a significant part in the formation of the rock band, Traffic, in the late 1960s.[1]
History
The Elbow Room
On 11 September 1968, police arrested and detained gangster Christopher Lambrianou, a key associate of British criminals the Kray twins, after he was tracked down to The Elbow Room.[2]
In April 1989, rock musician Steve Winwood and fellow musicians Jim Capaldi and Ruby Turner played a secret Birmingham show at the nightclub to raise cash for the badly-burned victim of a house fire.[3][4]
The club was refurbished and relaunched in 2008 by Colin Rogan, who had worked there for more than 27 years before taking over.
The venue closed in May 2012 after shots had been fired outside the venue just before 6am on April 28.[5] CCTV footage also revealed a customer in possession of a handgun inside the club within sight of security staff. Club owner Rogan said he had been forced to shut due to a license "wrangle" following the incident and two attempts to obtain a new license within the three months following the incident were blocked by Birmingham City Council.[6][7]
West Midlands Police noted “There was a lack of control inside the premises” and said that the club had run ‘high risk events’, attracting gangs. It was reported the nightclub would remain "closed for good".[8]
Notable patrons
Musician Ozzy Osbourne, who grew up in Aston, and his Black Sabbath band members reportedly frequented the nightclub with footballer George Best.[9]
Charlie Kray, older brother of the Kray twins, was photographed at the nightclub in 1995.[10]
References
- ^ "Traffic". Brumbeat. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
- ^ Lockley, Mike (2015-10-03). "Kray twins 'ordered murder of Eddie Fewtrell' during clubland feud in 1960s". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ Bentley, David (2014-07-29). "Memories of famous Birmingham nightclub the Elbow Room as co-founder dies". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ Bentley, David (2014-07-29). "Nightclub nostalgia: The Elbow Room". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ Bentley, David (2014-07-29). "Memories of famous Birmingham nightclub the Elbow Room as co-founder dies". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ Bentley, David (2014-07-29). "Memories of famous Birmingham nightclub the Elbow Room as co-founder dies". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ Elkes, Neil (2012-09-04). "Bid to re-open Birmingham nightclub The Elbow Room fails". Business Live. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ Elkes, Neil (2012-09-04). "Bid to re-open Birmingham nightclub The Elbow Room fails". Business Live. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ Bentley, David (2014-07-29). "Memories of famous Birmingham nightclub the Elbow Room as co-founder dies". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ Bentley, David (2014-07-29). "Nightclub nostalgia: The Elbow Room". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
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