The Que Club was a music venue in Birmingham, England that was famous for hosting many well-known bands and club nights. [1] As well as hosting famous acts, the Que Club became a centre for alternative culture, including the rave music scene. [2]
The Que Club was located in the Grade II-listed Methodist Central Hall in Birmingham. The venue was opened in 1989 after the building was purchased by Rod Stewart's former manager Billy Gaff. [3]
Artists performing at the venue included Altern8, Blur, David Bowie, Carl Cox, The Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, Massive Attack and Run-DMC. [4] [5]
During this time, the building still served as a place of worship when not in use as a venue. [2]
The Que Club closed in 2017. [6] A documentary film, In The Que, has been made about the club. [5] A retrospective exhibition to celebrate the legacy of the Que Club was held at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in 2022. [3] [7] The photographer Terence Donovan visited the Que Club in 1996, and his photographs of the rave scene there have been exhibited. [8]
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The Que Club was a music venue in Birmingham, England that was famous for hosting many well-known bands and club nights. [1] As well as hosting famous acts, the Que Club became a centre for alternative culture, including the rave music scene. [2]
The Que Club was located in the Grade II-listed Methodist Central Hall in Birmingham. The venue was opened in 1989 after the building was purchased by Rod Stewart's former manager Billy Gaff. [3]
Artists performing at the venue included Altern8, Blur, David Bowie, Carl Cox, The Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, Massive Attack and Run-DMC. [4] [5]
During this time, the building still served as a place of worship when not in use as a venue. [2]
The Que Club closed in 2017. [6] A documentary film, In The Que, has been made about the club. [5] A retrospective exhibition to celebrate the legacy of the Que Club was held at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in 2022. [3] [7] The photographer Terence Donovan visited the Que Club in 1996, and his photographs of the rave scene there have been exhibited. [8]
52°29′01″N 1°53′33″W / 52.4836°N 1.8925°W