Music : Funky House, Jackin House, Electro House, Dirty House, Fidgit House, Soulful House, Tech House, Electro and Breaks
Basement 45 will open to the public on Friday 27th February. Located on frogmore street (opposite the queen shilling) it was known formerly as the Mandrake.
The club is laid out over one level ,and, as the new name suggests was originally used as cellars and Basements for the town houses on Unity street. For those that frequented the Mandrake at any point over the last 40 plus years that it has been open, you will have no doubt been struck, as we have by the character of the buildings and fantastic layout of the club, you may have been less struck by the condition of the toilets and general dated appearance of the venue.
We are currently updating the fixtures and fittings (particularly the toilets) as part of a thorough refurbishment. We are also updating the bars, DJ Booths, dance floors, seating and entrance way.
Basement 45 has a capacity of around 300 and has 2 bars and 2 dance floors. Musically the club will be diverse, with Saturdays being largely underground house,electro and dance music orientated, with some of the nights run in house and some by external promoters ( the 3rd Saturday of each month will be run by Luke Langson, the man behind electroquisite and Prominence). Fridays will be run by external promoters and range from tech house nights to Drum n' Bass, breaks, electro and Dubstep. Empathy, one of Bristol's longest running nights have a monthly slot with others to be confirmed. Midweek will see a wide variety of nights, ranging from club events to student nights. The club will also be available for private hire, in part (one room) or in it's entirety
We aim to offer a quality underground music venue, which provides clubbers, promoters and DJ's alike the perfect balance between atmosphere,environment, music and people.
We open to the public on Friday 27th February, please see press for more details, check out our website www.basement45.co.uk (under construction) or join our facebook group
**STOP PRESS**
watch out for nights from the following promoters in March
BLOWPOP
JUSTJACK
DEEPGROOVE / WILD
EMPATHY
FUTUREBOOGIE
MOSS
LIMITED FREE & HALF PRICE TICKETS AVAILABLE.FOR THE OPENING WEEKEND.