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MeanMustard
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I'll keep the details brief, as I've read many contradicting dates.
One of many cinemas Coventry boasted pre war, between 20 and 30. After the Second World War, only 17 remained. I've read that it was built around 1890, possibly as a coffee shop, which was later extended and opened as Alexandra Theatre in 1917. Originally a single screened cinema, it eventually became a 3 screen cinema, and was later named Theatre One; many locals know it as the 'Flea Pit' though.
In the early nineties the cinema was converted into a nightclub. Although, a clear timeline of the building after this point seems hard to find. We presume it was called 'Generations' when it first opened, as we found several promotional props with the name. It must have then been renamed 'Mustard' for it's last couple of years, which me and a friend have read closed in 2002, although we found pdq slips dating 2005.
Footage we have found of the club suggests it turned into part of the nineties rave scene, but after not hearing from anybody who ever went it's hard to get a clear idea of the target audience.
Hopefully somebody seeing this might have been to this place when it was a nightclub.
I'm a new member and was unhappy with the post I made a day ago, so this is an attempt at a better report.
Thanks.
DSC05250 by urbantramp, on Flickr
undeniably beautiful colour scheme
DSC05774 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05805 by urbantramp, on Flickr
no railings anymore
DSC05801 by urbantramp, on Flickr
probably not a good idea to go up there
DSC05850 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05847 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05835 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05792 by urbantramp, on Flickr
a small leak, a conveniently placed sink won't solve
DSC05620 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05694 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05619 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05655 by urbantramp, on Flickr
so many sinks, fire extinguishers and t.v sets
DSC05664 by urbantramp, on Flickr
where the magic happens
DSC05650 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05645 by urbantramp, on Flickr
Mustard in Mustard Nightclub
DSC05637 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05719 by urbantramp, on Flickr
the side room was equally as stylish in decor
DSC05747 by urbantramp, on Flickr
all of which went out of date in 2001
DSC05759 by urbantramp, on Flickr
a quick escape
DSC05777 by urbantramp, on Flickr
an oven, and posters advertising Mustard Mondays
DSC05796 by urbantramp, on Flickr
remember the Judderman?
DSC05855 by urbantramp, on Flickr
pils or pills?
DSC05819 by urbantramp, on Flickr
an awful combination
One of many cinemas Coventry boasted pre war, between 20 and 30. After the Second World War, only 17 remained. I've read that it was built around 1890, possibly as a coffee shop, which was later extended and opened as Alexandra Theatre in 1917. Originally a single screened cinema, it eventually became a 3 screen cinema, and was later named Theatre One; many locals know it as the 'Flea Pit' though.
In the early nineties the cinema was converted into a nightclub. Although, a clear timeline of the building after this point seems hard to find. We presume it was called 'Generations' when it first opened, as we found several promotional props with the name. It must have then been renamed 'Mustard' for it's last couple of years, which me and a friend have read closed in 2002, although we found pdq slips dating 2005.
Footage we have found of the club suggests it turned into part of the nineties rave scene, but after not hearing from anybody who ever went it's hard to get a clear idea of the target audience.
Hopefully somebody seeing this might have been to this place when it was a nightclub.
I'm a new member and was unhappy with the post I made a day ago, so this is an attempt at a better report.
Thanks.
DSC05250 by urbantramp, on Flickr
undeniably beautiful colour scheme
DSC05774 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05805 by urbantramp, on Flickr
no railings anymore
DSC05801 by urbantramp, on Flickr
probably not a good idea to go up there
DSC05850 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05847 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05835 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05792 by urbantramp, on Flickr
a small leak, a conveniently placed sink won't solve
DSC05620 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05694 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05619 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05655 by urbantramp, on Flickr
so many sinks, fire extinguishers and t.v sets
DSC05664 by urbantramp, on Flickr
where the magic happens
DSC05650 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05645 by urbantramp, on Flickr
Mustard in Mustard Nightclub
DSC05637 by urbantramp, on Flickr
DSC05719 by urbantramp, on Flickr
the side room was equally as stylish in decor
DSC05747 by urbantramp, on Flickr
all of which went out of date in 2001
DSC05759 by urbantramp, on Flickr
a quick escape
DSC05777 by urbantramp, on Flickr
an oven, and posters advertising Mustard Mondays
DSC05796 by urbantramp, on Flickr
remember the Judderman?
DSC05855 by urbantramp, on Flickr
pils or pills?
DSC05819 by urbantramp, on Flickr
an awful combination