| Location | Leicester Square, London |
|---|---|
| Type | Nightclub |
| Genre(s) | Electronic music |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Closed | 2001 |
| Owner | Big Beat International |
| Capacity | 2,400 |
Home was a music venue and nightclub located at 1 Leicester Square in central London. It was closed by Westminster Council in late March 2001 due to evidence of open drug-dealing occurring within the club.[1] The club went into receivership shortly after it was closed.[2] It was part of the Home (nightclub chain) owned by Big Beats (Inc.), including the clubs in Sydney and London, as well as the Homelands outdoor festivals.
The club opened in September 1999 and during its existence it was one of the most popular clubs in the United Kingdom. It was considered to be amongst the UK's superclubs whilst it was open. Paul Oakenfold was a resident DJ at the club, and was one of many top DJs who played at the club. The premises had a capacity of 2,400 and was spread over 7 floors. However on most weekend nights the capacity was reduced to 1,775 and only floors 2-4 were open to the public.[3]
Since the closure, the venue has been used for a number of purposes including another nightclub known as The Marquee Club, which also closed within 18 months of its opening in 2004. Currently the premises are used by MTV and was the location of the television show 1 Leicester Square. It is currently used as the studio for the UK version of Total Request Live.
Located in the heart of Leicester Square, Home became Vertigo and now Vertigo has become The Penthouse, a multi-purpose venue.