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RIP Jilly’s Rockworld Manchester

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Started by smeghead (Anna) in Chit-Chat

Shame it came to this but they announced last week that the grand old place is about to become a Tesco Metro.
Had some good times in there, met Therapy? in there too when they did a DJ set one night.
Although, to be honest, last time I was in there were only about 50 people in the whole place.
Anyone else go in? I’ve probably bashed into you at some point or other…:(

Posted on Mon, 19 April 2010 at 18:41

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caffeinebomb (Caffeine Bomb) wrote:

I only went once - it was rubbish - was expecting it to be like the Cockpit but the music was rubbish!

Still, always a shame when something historic dies, like The Duchess for example.

Posted on Mon, 19 April 2010 at 19:32

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Gav wrote:

Spent many a Saturday night there, last time I went tho I felt really old :(

They had some decent gigs there too!

Posted on Mon, 19 April 2010 at 19:50

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CarlOfHellacious! (carl) wrote:

Went to a few of the old all-nighters about 8 years ago, seemed like a good place to go. sadly not had chance to go in years:(

Posted on Tue, 20 April 2010 at 17:15

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smeghead (Anna) wrote:

It went a bit downhill the last few years but, yes, it is always sad when a legendary venue closes its doors.
There’s so many alternative clubs in town now it couldn’t keep up. Made lots of mates in there over the years so it’s a shame for that more than anything. Oh well, nothing lasts forever…Rock In Peace…

Posted on Wed, 21 April 2010 at 19:04

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msd wrote:

deadsetgav wrote:

Spent many a Saturday night there, last time I went tho I felt really old :(

You are really old

Posted on Wed, 21 April 2010 at 19:30 in reply to an earlier post

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TheSingularity101 (Dr. Rick Dagless, M.D) wrote:

I wondered why it was getting busy recently, obviously people coming to pay respects having heard the rumours I obviously didn’t.

I too was there when T? were on the decks/signing - I think it was the same Friday I saw them do an acoustic set in ‘Urban Outfitters’ in Manchester (used to be C&A) before they released OCFA.

Well there are other places to go at least.

Posted on Wed, 21 April 2010 at 21:16

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Gav wrote:

sp wrote:

You are really old

Well, I dont need to go to a nightclub to be reminded :(

*Sobs into coffee*

Posted on Thu, 22 April 2010 at 07:05 in reply to an earlier post

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msd wrote:

I’ve started hanging out in venues for an older clientele (working men’s clubs, graveyards) - that way you feel really young

Posted on Thu, 22 April 2010 at 07:47

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Gav wrote:

I’ll probably trade in my car for a green Rover, buy a bag of Werthers Originals and stop going to the toilet for a piss.

Posted on Thu, 22 April 2010 at 08:39

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Pip (Philip Kelly) wrote:

and a Zimmerframe Gav don’t forget the Zimmerframe

Posted on Thu, 22 April 2010 at 11:51

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Gav wrote:

Yeah! a really wide one that won’t fit down a supermarket alley at the same time as other peoples trolleys

Posted on Thu, 22 April 2010 at 19:33

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Gav’s post on Thu, 22 April 2010 at 19:34 was deleted by hoochalobster (Duplicate)

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Gav wrote:

Fuck it - gimme one of these

http://mobilityscooters.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/mobility-scooter-roma-shoprider-cordoba-class-32.jpg

Posted on Thu, 22 April 2010 at 19:35

Last edited by hoochalobster on Thu, 22 April 2010 at 22:38 (Correction requested by poster)

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smeghead (Anna) wrote:

TheSingularity101 wrote:

I wondered why it was getting busy recently, obviously people coming to pay respects having heard the rumours I obviously didn’t.

I too was there when T? were on the decks/signing - I think it was the same Friday I saw them do an acoustic set in ‘Urban Outfitters’ in Manchester (used to be C&A) before they released OCFA.

Well there are other places to go at least.

So YOU were one of the other 20 people who turned up to Urban Outfitters!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a great gig. Standing on a stairwell whilst T? played to a row of underpants.
LOL!
Yes, it was the same night. I got ratarsed after meeting them in Urban Outfitters and when they turned up at Jilly’s Neil made the rather obvious comment ‘you’ve had a few drinks since we last met’. At least they remembered the ACDC for me…bless ‘em!

Posted on Fri, 23 April 2010 at 22:09 in reply to an earlier post

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TheSingularity101 (Dr. Rick Dagless, M.D) wrote:

That would be it, a fine priveledge.

My mates and brother came along to Jilly’s for the signing, he didn’t have any paper, so he improvised…much to the band’s amusement

http://img104.imagevenue.com/loc582/th_16404_100_2284_122_582lo.JPG

Posted on Mon, 26 April 2010 at 21:15

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Beefgrinder wrote:

Sad to see it go, I went to Jillys from time to time when I was studying in Manchester, was nice to have a full-on rock club in town, even if the staff were mostly dicks (no offence if you worked there, just my experience)! I seem to remember they used the club for some of the Hacienda scenes in 24 Hour Party People.

Posted on Tue, 27 April 2010 at 14:59

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smeghead (Anna) wrote:

TheSingularity101 wrote:

That would be it, a fine priveledge.

My mates and brother came along to Jilly’s for the signing, he didn’t have any paper, so he improvised…much to the band’s amusement

http://img104.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=16404_100_2284_122_582lo.JPG

…and Therapy? are now the proud sponsors of…er…the AA…

love it!

Posted on Wed, 28 April 2010 at 20:34 in reply to an earlier post

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