What's happening to Bed?

bassman-x · 25-01-2004, 21:27

it's suddenly having a 'refurb' out of the blue and as a result cancelling a load of nights. Surely if you were going to have a refurb then you would know about it loads in advance and not have to end up cancelling events. It's not like it even really needed a refurb either.

Sounds a bit dodgy to me and wouldn't surprise me if it closes down.

I was really p***** off cos I was well looking forward to the drum & bass arena night there next month, it had an excellent lineup!

tinajones · 25-01-2004, 22:46

Me too! And Hype at DNBA in March is cancelled too.

Theres loads of rumours going round:

*Mr Raine is leaving Sheff or concentrating on GC1/Gatecrasher global brand
* Its getting turned into student flats
* The lease has run out
* Its a listed building so will be empty

etc

apparently its summat ta do with the dodgy drains that they didn't anticipate needed fixing when they started the refurb, hence the unclear messages.

But Coalition has a massive nght planned at Zero on Sat Feb 21st!

fnkysknky · 26-01-2004, 08:00

Been past recently and there is definitely work going on in there so doesn't look like it's abandoned, should be open again in March.

Red 2 · 26-01-2004, 10:25

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Originally posted by bassman-x
It's not like it even really needed a refurb either.

course it did. it stinks of **** and is over heated/bad layout..

fnkysknky · 26-01-2004, 10:26

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Originally posted by Red 2
course it did. it stinks of **** and is over heated/bad layout..

Agreed. It's needed a refurb for a few years now, that's a proper refurb not just moving the toilets about.

Andy78 · 26-01-2004, 11:09

My farvorite rumour was the one about it reopening as GC2. that made me laugh.

I think that the refurb sounds realistic. So does the reopening date of early march.

rossyl · 26-01-2004, 13:25

that club stank of puke and had the worst layout on earth.

Oh I need to get a drink. Erm I'll just have to walk through the entire dancefloor. Oh whats this...in the middle of the club there is a seating area. How nice, oh but why are my feet stuck to the floor...oh great really nice carpet!!

Bed is one of my most hated clubs, I cannot stand the layout. Glad its getting sorted.

Wonder if they'll try and put in one-way systems like in Gatecrasher1...yeah those lasted long!! Idiots.

fnkysknky · 26-01-2004, 13:35

Personally I think the layout of Bed was/is great - just needs tarting up a bit and some new carpets that don't stink. Air-con would be more than appreciated too.

jayjay03 · 26-01-2004, 20:36

If you think the layout of Bed is bad, you wanna try Space in Leeds, thst just pure comical and that place really does require Air Con.

Granted though, Bed does need the refurb if thats what the closure is all about...

Spangle · 26-01-2004, 20:46

Absolutley!
Air conditioning please, puurlease, pretty please.
Ladies loos need sorting too. Yuck! You know what I mean girls.
Tragedy about Drum and Bass Arena and Coalitoin gone monthly too!
Boo Hoo.

bassman-x · 26-01-2004, 22:07

I wouldn't have given a s*** if they had waited until after dnba! I don't think I went there in the summer when the heat inside was really bad.

The layout isn't the best, I've seen FAR worse, and it is good that it's getting a refurb, just so long as they still let dnba in I'm happy! Not really tltted with the most other nights that they have on there.

rossyl · 26-01-2004, 22:36

i spose reason i don't like the layout so much is because i expected it to be a great club. in tyerms of music it is, but the actual building is pants. before coming to sheffield i had heard a lot about bed, and was disappointed.

hiyabeing · 31-01-2004, 08:44

There's nothing up with MY bed. It's comfy and warm and I LOVE sleeping in it as often as possible.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

fnkysknky · 31-01-2004, 12:30

Hmmmm, from what I've heard it's looking less likely Bed will reopen?!?!

Tony · 31-01-2004, 14:37

I've heard that BED is definately shut for good.

The sound system and lighting rig have been sold, no replacements are expected. It's gonna be a quiet dark club if it does reopen.

Looks like Mr Raine and Mr Palmer are just gonna spend their time looking after the kiddies in the once great Republic.

Dance music was always better in some warehouse or hanger in the middle of nowhere tho, Crasher could never get close to a real rave experience.

Spangle · 31-01-2004, 17:25

I wonder what it'll be next?

RPG · 31-01-2004, 22:16

to dispell all the rumours,

there are apparently posters outside saying its closed for a refit and nothing else, ie. its going to reopen (as bed) when its finished!

so all you clubbers wanting the "bed experience" will just have to be patient until the 28th March!

fnkysknky · 01-02-2004, 11:36

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Originally posted by RPG
to dispell all the rumours,

there are apparently posters outside saying its closed for a refit and nothing else, ie. its going to reopen (as bed) when its finished!

so all you clubbers wanting the "bed experience" will just have to be patient until the 28th March!

It's looking like it's Mr. Raine's lies again though - useless git. Looks like Bed has about as much future in it as Crasher - none!

jessycar · 01-02-2004, 21:56

Simon Raine is way too interested in how many ££££ he has in the bank. Yes I appreciate it's a business and that is the ultimate goal but a little consideration for the clubbers that made him his money wouldn't go a miss.

fnkysknky · 02-02-2004, 11:47

Indeed he is, you would hope he'd actually give a **** about the people that made him rich wouldn't you.