Gatecrasher 1
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Gatecrasher 1 is a nightclub in the English city of Sheffield. The club is a converted warehouse owned by the Gatecrasher dance music brand. The original name of the nightclub was The Republic. The name changed in 2003 after a £1.5 Million refurbishment.
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[edit] History
Gatecrasher 1 started life as the Roper and Wreaks works, on Matilda street, and was constructed around 1910. The building was a two story brick built warehouse and remained an industrial building until 1996.
In 1991 a planning application to convert the building into offices was submitted. These plans were never carried out and a number of applications were submitted to convert the building into a nightclub. The conversion took place in 1996.
The club was initially a financial failure, failing to attract the numbers expected, the fortunes of the club were changed when, in 1996, the Gatecrasher night started to use the building for Saturday night events, initially as a few one off events, eventually becoming Gatecrasher's permanent home.
The rise in success of the Gatecrasher brand coincided with financial troubles for the owner, leading to Gatecrasher buying the venue at a reportedly1 six figure sum.
Gatecrasher have continually improved the venue, adding a VIP room and replacing the original crane in the main room with the lighting rig arches.
In 2003, Gatecrasher repositioned the brand and after a refurbishment, decided to rename the club. The Gatecrasher brand planned a large expansion of clubs, and the 1 in the name was to be the first of 10 clubs. The other clubs are not however called 2, 3, 4, and 5. (Leeds,Nottingham,Birmingham,and Watford.
[edit] Architecture
The building was designed by Mills Beaumont Leavey, a Manchester based architect, who proposed to keep the main body of the building but to create a new extension in a Postmodernist style.
Internally the building is split into three distinct areas. The Entrance Area, The Main Room, and the Plasma Lounge. The Building is constructed on sloping topography, and therefore the three areas are on differing levels, with the main room the lowest, and the plasma lounge the highest.
Disabled access to the areas leads to the internal architectural style, with ramps, bridges and walkways interspersed with the stair cases.
[edit] Equipment
Gatecrasher has a bespoke Opus sound system, two DJ boxes and has always had a reputation for top quality laser equipment.
[edit] Events
Gatecrasher 1 holds events throughout the week with Crasher the flagship night held monthly. Check link title
