Industry Nightclub

[garinda]

I think that the damage at such a recently opened business, reflects badly on the clientele that Accy attracts rather than on the owners.

[AccyJay]

I noticed those on Sunday night. I thought that they were for ventilation. lol

Don't know how long they've been like that, i haven't been in for over a week.

[BLACKBURN RAVER]

Originally Posted by Who knows

I went into industry at the weekend, & noticed that the place is really going downhill fast. There where holes in the wall in the gents toilets (pictures below) & a friend told me that one of the doors in the ladies was hanging off it's hinges. The holes had been repaired by putting a poster over them.

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how sad are you to be out on a weekend night and taking pictures of holes in toilet walls....ffs sake stay at home and count the raindrops on your window


and just to add.....PINK in the gents ....

[AccyJay]

Originally Posted by BLACKBURN RAVER

how sad are you to be out on a weekend night and taking pictures of holes in toilet walls....ffs sake stay at home and count the raindrops on your window


and just to add.....PINK in the gents ....

Most people have a camera on their phones these days. I noticed that the urinals seem to have been fitted the wrong way. They slope away from the drain.

I 've always wondered about the pink paint. Looks like they got a spare tin off Kashmir take-away next door. lol

[Who knows]

Originally Posted by garinda

I think that the damage at such a recently opened business, reflects badly on the clientele that Accy attracts rather than on the owners.

I really do have to agree garinda, accrington Clientele really dont care. I d rather pay the extra cost of calders n socialise with people such as there regular clientele, than that of the rest of town.

"how sad are you to be out on a weekend night and taking pictures of holes in toilet walls....ffs sake stay at home and count the raindrops on your window" (Blackburn raver)

Got to about 3439...lost count after that

[BLACKBURN RAVER]

Originally Posted by Who knows

"how sad are you to be out on a weekend night and taking pictures of holes in toilet walls....ffs sake stay at home and count the raindrops on your window" (Blackburn raver)

Got to about 3439...lost count after that

VERY GOOD... .........

[mani]

Finally got to go in this place the other night and all i have to say is...

OMG HOW TINY IS IT?!

its tichy!!! the moment i walked in i was like uhhh there better b more to this... walked up the stairs and the dance music room was too dark and too small and hten up stairs was small again but wayyyyyyy empty!

its a nicely done up place but needs to fill up more big time. seen a few under 18's there too so much for a mature crowd!

but full marks for the decor - loved it - wudnt look too much outta place on deansgate, manchester

[Kisser]

I actually thought it was bigger than expected becasue from the outside it looks even smaller. It's good how it curves round and I believe uses up warehouse space to make it bigger. The biggest con is 3 floors!!! Saying that, its a good place and I had a good night there. Was in town last Saturday and they had people in the streets giving out free tickets to get in. I hope the place is doing well. Anyone know of if/when Opium is opening?

[Sara]

[COLOR="Red"]Don't know how to put a link to the following article. It was in last weeks Observer, so have cut and pasted it. Hope it helps Kisser.[/COLOR]

Nightclub targeted by vandals
EXCLUSIVE

A NIGHTCLUB owner has threatened to pull out of Accrington for good after thieves and vandals caused £200,000 worth of damage to the building.

Mick Cookson said he feels "demoralised and dejected" after thugs repeatedly targeted Opium on Willow Street.

AdvertisementMr Cookson, 45, was forced to close the club in December 2004 after it was hit by fire.

He is still awaiting the outcome of an insurance claim but in the meantime he has been left thousands of pounds out of pocket.

The roof tiles were stolen by an organised gang who cordoned off the site and put up signs claiming they were workmen.

In the process, they completely wrecked the roof which has resulted in all three floors of the club being flooded after recent heavy downpours.

Mr Cookson said: "If anyone saw the inside of it now they wouldn’t believe it, this is just mindless vandalism.

"If I had any thoughts of coming back into Accrington and re-opening, I have now lost interest because the vandals have caused so much damage.

"We were not allowed to move any equipment out by the insurance company and last week two men were seen wheeling away two speakers in shopping trolleys.

"We had the best sound system in the area, worth about £1M, and people have just come in and wrecked it. It’s not even like they have a reason to do this. They have ripped cabinets off the walls and thrown paper everywhere. These things are of no value to them."

Mr Cookson, who has been involved in the nightclub industry for 25 years, said that he has resorted to having a 24-hour security guard on site to prevent any further damage.

He added that unless he received great support from the public he might never re-open the club.

He said: "It was a very popular club at the time but a relatively small fire has turned into a nightmare. I’ve had enough, this is making me ill.

"I came to Accrington to give the town something different which I achieved. I do want to come back but this is the last straw. I need support and unless I get the help I need, I will not re-open Opium.

"I am very passionate about my business and I have spent about £2M on this club. I don’t even know how to describe these people – it’s unbelievable."

A police spokesman confirmed that there had been a number of reported incidents at the building.


ACCRINGTON'S best-known nightclub, Lar-de-dars, closed earlier this month after going bust, leaving only the recently-opened Industry club on Church Street.Stephanie Turner

First published by the Accrington Observer

[Kisser]

What a shame I didnt get up to Opium much as not really into 'clubs' but would really enjoy the Voodoo Lounge. Just shows what Accy is coming to really.

[Nell]

I really feel for this bloke who's trying to open a decent club here. He's mad to try like. if he did tho, i'd go just to support the club.
I have a feeling who nicked all the tiles off the roof too, and if i know, then the police must, what are they doing??

[mani]

its such a shame

opium was such a wicked club though and hte voodoo too

it was prob the first club/bar in accy i liked goin to

now there's eff all and this shuttin down is one of hte main reasons accy nite life has gone downhill

[WillowTheWhisp]

It must be so demoralising for someone tryng to make a go of something and then to have vandals add insult to injury after the fire. How anyone could have the barefaced never to put signs up like that and just walk away with stuff is unbelievable. I hope they do get caught.

[bismithy]

Originally Posted by morgan_brotherz

Haha did I hell as like. I washed my hands and he offered my soap and I said 'nah mate your right'. So there was no need for me to tip (the drinks were expensive enough as it is.. never mind the fee to get in).

Unless he wanted paying for watching men pee.. :/

But dont get me wrong.. I always generally tip waiters etc.. bar staff. Usually in the Calder as they are really nice in there.. but come on.. Industry.. there's nothing to tip for really..

cheeky cow i work in industry nightclub it brill you all say you will not cum in but when the other pub close you all cum in the nightclub and by the way i am the best looking barstaff they ever has

[AccyLass]

Did they sack Rob from promoting then? lol