Latest news with #DanDeeks
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Legendary UK nightclub that's hosted world's biggest DJs is shutting doors this weekend after two ‘incredible' decades
A UK nightclub that has hosted the world's biggest DJs will officially shut its doors this weekend. After almost two decades in business, the iconic establishment is set to host one last wild night out. 5 Motion, located in a Grade-II listed industrial warehouse in Bristol, has hosted famous nights out since 2006. The venue has welcomed a variety of iconic DJs, drawing techno music lovers and ravers from far and wide. But don't worry if you're a fan of Motion, the owners have secured another site nearby. However, they still shared their sadness at leaving the iconic venue, explaining that it holds "a lot of special memories". Managing director Dan Deeks has described the closure as bittersweet. "We're trying to keep our heads up high and enjoy the last weekend and keep a celebratory mood... but obviously massive sad that we're going to lose the club," he told the BBC. "We've had massive support, a real outpouring of supportive messages, memories. It's been really heart-warming. "It holds a lot of special memories, some really special times." Deeks has worked at the club for more than 15 years and explained that the nightclub owners had put forward a bid when the landlord shared plans to sell the site. "They don't want us to buy it. Our lease expires and that's the end of it," he explained. SKY Amazing plan for world's 2nd tallest skyscraper twice as big as The Shard with highest ever nightclub & observation deck While he is unsure of the landlords' plans for the building, he went on to say the club was "incredibly grateful" for the past two decades. Deeks added that despite the sadness of the closure "things are looking good". "We've got a new site to move to and we're really pleased because it's not a leasehold, it's a freehold site," he said. Famous names Motion has played host to countless music acts over the years, including Rudimental, Sub Focus, Conducta, Jax Jones, Barry Can't Swim, Greg Wilson, Mall Grab, Honey Dijon, and DJ Seinfeld. DJ and producer Eats Everything spoke to the BBC about the club's closure, calling it "a piece of UK nightlife history". Famous acts who have performed at Motion Rudimental Sub Focus Conducta Randall Artwork Greg Wilson Mall Grab Sonny Fodera Honey Dijon DJ Seinfeld object blue DEBONAIR Calibre Big Miz Kettama Demuja Chase & Status Princess Nokia M Huncho Jeff Mills Floating Points JME Hunee Mr Scruff Disclosure Ben Nicky & Friends Chris Stussy Enzo Siragusa Theo Kottis A for Alpha Joseph Capriati Max Dean Samsön Todd Terry Marshall Jefferson Graeme Park Goldie Special Request DJ Storm Doc Scott Ant TC1 Benny L DRS GQ Lowqui Medic Richie Hawtin Chicane Kryder Interplanetary Criminal Soul Mass Transit System Skeptic Amy Dabbs Miley Serious Gia Logic1000 Jasper Tygner Hammer O'Flynn Barry Can't Swim LP Giobbi TIBASKO Jax Jones Route 94 Enzo Is Burning Maisie Jane Sean Johnston Chaos In The CBD Christian AB DANILO PLESSOW FREAKENSTEIN LUKE UNA Steffi x Virginia TOM RIO DAN WILD JETHRO "It's one of the most important venues in the country," he continued. "Friendships, marriages, children, all manner of relationships will have been formed on the dance floor in this place. "It's broken tracks, it's broken artists that have had their first gigs here and now have gone on to become massive stars. "You've had every single DJ under the sun come play here. And now it's closing and it's sad, man. It's a sad day, it holds a big place in my heart." 5 Benefit to Bristol Carly Heath, who works as a night-time economy adviser in Bristol, recalled spending thousands of hours handing out flyers outside Motion, as well as putting on nights there. "I'm trying not to think about [the closure] too much. I feel really, really sad," she said. She explained that venues like Motion were "critically important to our economy", contributing to culture, togetherness, and well-being as well as generating tens of millions of pounds. "These guys are going to go on and do amazing things. Cities are about flux and change," she added. "This is the end of one chapter but I firmly believe it's the beginning of another." Motion will draw the shutters for the final time after a final 24-hour party over the weekend. "We are absolutely going for it. There's points where it won't stop," said Deeks. "Everyone will be able to come down, have a good time, and see it off in style." 5 More closures Plus, a family favourite restaurant chain has closed the doors of a "landmark" branch. A Poundland location has been evicted from an iconic UK seaside town. And a Michelin-star chef has closed a "spectacular" restaurant after just five months in business. Plus, a major card chain has launched a closing down sale after announcing it is closing down for good. A major retailer is having a 50% Christmas sale in July after closing nine locations.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bristol's Motion nightclub closes after almost two decades
A nightclub that has hosted some of the world's biggest DJs will shut its doors on the weekend after almost two in Bristol, regularly listed as one of the UK's best clubs, will leave the Grade-II listed industrial warehouse which it has hosted parties in since 2006. The owners have secured another site nearby but say the current venue holds "a lot of special memories".Managing director Dan Deeks called the closure bittersweet, adding: "We're trying to keep our heads up high and enjoy the last weekend and keep a celebratory mood... but obviously massive sad that we're going to lose the club." "We've had massive support, a real outpouring of supportive messages, memories. It's been really heart-warming."It holds a lot of special memories, some really special times," added Mr Deeks. Mr Deeks, who has worked at the club for more than 15 years, explained the landlord wanted to sell the site and that the nightclub owners had put bids forward."They don't want us to buy it. Our lease expires and that's the end of it," he does not know what the landlords want to do with the building but said the club was "incredibly grateful" to have been able to use it for the past two Deeks said despite the sadness of the closure "things are looking good". "We've got a new site to move to and we're really pleased because it's not a leasehold, it's a freehold site." DJ and producer Eats Everything called the club "a piece of UK nightlife history". "It's one of the most important venues in the country," he said, adding: "Friendships, marriages, children, all manner of relationships will have been formed on the dancefloor in this place." The artist added: "It's broken tracks, it's broken artists that have had their first gigs here and now have gone on to become massive stars."You've had every single DJ under the sun come play here. And now it's closing and it's sad, man. It's a sad day."It holds a big place in my heart." Carly Heath, Bristol's night-time economy advisor, moved to Bristol in 2004 and remembers spending thousands of hours flyering outside Motion, as well as putting on nights there."I'm trying not to think about [the closure] too much. I feel really, really sad," she added that venues like Motion were "critically important to our economy", generating tens of millions of pounds, as well as contributing to culture, togetherness and Heath said: "These guys are going to go on and do amazing things. Cities are about flux and change. This is the end of one chapter but I firmly believe it's the beginning of another." Motion will bow out with a 24-hour party over the weekend."We are absolutely going for it. There's points where it won't stop," said Mr Deeks. "Everyone will be able to come down, have a good time and see it off in style."
