Great read. Has anyone got any more pictures? It was so dark, I'd imagine any that exist would be too dark to make out anything and would probably have a "Blurred" sticker on them from Boots. I know some of the characters you mention and hanging with them certainly added some cool points to my nerdy looking self and my national health glasses.
I really enjoyed reading this. I used to go to the Fridge, but I've no real idea why. I hadn't got a clue who half the people were, the music was way beyond what I knew and.......that damn carpet must have been on a par with Covid 19 in terms of being a healthhazard. I guess I, like we all do at times, followed the crowd and went with the flow. FWIW, the song that I always link with the Fridge is Blur's 'There's no other way'. One thing that I think I can add here; I think the name comes from the place once being in effect a fridge for one of the other stores in the Riverside shopping centre (the kwiksave, I guess). I heard that years ago and it always struck me as plausible.
I was one of the gothy punk crowd. Never missed the Fridge on a Friday night, it was a permanent fixture 91 to 95 when I went away to uni. I can still see the ripped up posters on the walls, the people (shout out to Bruce, dave, Claire and lizzy!) And still hear the dj moaning "don't leave your coats on the floor"
Hi I'm Rob Dave Thomas Son And It Was Me That Announced That Night That Kurt Kobain Had Died Looking Back I Realise It Was Really Bad Taste Playing Rage Against The Machine Bullet In The Head I'm Surprised People Still Remember It
It's exactly how I remember it too, minus the bits about getting off with girls. I remember the sticky carpets, brilliant music, different groups of people and Bruce! Interesting anecdote about poor Kwik Save.
Great read. Has anyone got any more pictures? It was so dark, I'd imagine any that exist would be too dark to make out anything and would probably have a "Blurred" sticker on them from Boots. I know some of the characters you mention and hanging with them certainly added some cool points to my nerdy looking self and my national health glasses.
I really enjoyed reading this. I used to go to the Fridge, but I've no real idea why. I hadn't got a clue who half the people were, the music was way beyond what I knew and.......that damn carpet must have been on a par with Covid 19 in terms of being a healthhazard. I guess I, like we all do at times, followed the crowd and went with the flow. FWIW, the song that I always link with the Fridge is Blur's 'There's no other way'. One thing that I think I can add here; I think the name comes from the place once being in effect a fridge for one of the other stores in the Riverside shopping centre (the kwiksave, I guess). I heard that years ago and it always struck me as plausible.
I was one of the gothy punk crowd. Never missed the Fridge on a Friday night, it was a permanent fixture 91 to 95 when I went away to uni. I can still see the ripped up posters on the walls, the people (shout out to Bruce, dave, Claire and lizzy!) And still hear the dj moaning "don't leave your coats on the floor"
Great times
Hi I'm Rob Dave Thomas Son And It Was Me That Announced That Night That Kurt Kobain Had Died Looking Back I Realise It Was Really Bad Taste Playing Rage Against The Machine Bullet In The Head I'm Surprised People Still Remember It
It's exactly how I remember it too, minus the bits about getting off with girls. I remember the sticky carpets, brilliant music, different groups of people and Bruce! Interesting anecdote about poor Kwik Save.
Great read!
Very similar to a Rock venue I used to frequent in the 90's called "The Double M in Wimblebury Cannock, that to now sadly gone!
I was sat in a doctors waiting area when I read about Darrell & the Pheonix festival! I laughed out loud!!
Love it
Amazing. You're right -the mortar between the bricks was the music and that remains. 🎶🎶Forever 🎵🎵