The 80s and 90s were no exception, as Sheffield’s nightclubs reverberated to the beat of those decades’ latest musical fashions, from R&B to hip hop and new romantic to Britpop. Most people from Sheffield of a certain age will recognise at least some of these photos of nightclubs from the era, and while the clubs may be long-closed, many of the buildings have survived and remain well-recognised and cherished city landmarks.
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1. Silks Nightclub
Silks Nightclub on Bank Street in Sheffield city centre, pictured here in June 1986 Photo: Picture Sheffield
2. The Adelphi Nightclub
The Adelphi Picture Theatre on Vicarage Road, in Attercliffe, Sheffield, opened in 1920 and closed in October 1967. It was later used as the Lucky Days Bingo and Social Club and The Adelphi Nightclub. The building is pictured here in 1980 during its days as a bingo hall. Photo: Picture Sheffield
3. Fiesta Nightclub
Fiesta Nightclub on Arundel Gate in Sheffield city centre, pictured here in 1989 Photo: Picture Sheffield
4. Palais
The Palais on London Road, Sheffield, at the junction with Boston Street, in 1990. The building was formerly the Lansdowne Picture Palace, which opened in 1914 and closed in 1940 after being damaged in the air raids. Over the years, the venue has also been a Marks & Spencer store, Mecca Dance Hall, the Locarno and Tiffany's nightclub. Today, it is a Budgens supermarket Photo: Picture Sheffield