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03 Mar 2008: Back After a Long Break As promised, we're holding a wake back at our old home, the 1 in 12 Club. 30 Aug 2007: Out to Lunch We're taking some time out. Our next scheduled event is on New Year's Eve. Details to follow. 18 Aug 2007: The End of an Era Carpe Noctum closed its doors for the last time on June 30th this year. A wake will be arranged in due course. |
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| ABOUT CARPE NOCTUM | ||
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Carpe Noctum was one of the UK's longest-running goth/industrial clubs, first opening its doors in 1999. From the beginning, the focus was to provide the space and music for people within the scene to meet, drink, dance and generally have a good time. The music policy has always been, therefore, non-elitist and broad-based, without descending into student disco territory. By the same token, a desire to keep the scene fresh has seen many new bands introduced to the playlists and become dancefloor favourites. Until 2005, Carpe was based at Bradford's legendary 1 in 12 Club, a venue owned and operated solely by its members as an anarchist collective, and more accustomed to hardcore and crust punk gigs. During this time, frequent gigs were incorporated into the club night, and many of the UK's finest goth/industrial acts graced the 1 in 12's stage. Other spin-off ventures included running an Infest aftershow for a number of years, a daytime social event (Carpe Diem), and a couple of CD compilation releases. in 2006 Carpe Noctum decamped up the road to the much larger New Beehive cellars for its monthly club nights, keeping Bradford's goth torch burning for a further year. The DIY ethic of Carpe's first home carried through to the end - it was always resolutely not-for-profit and run by volunteers for the love of the music and the scene. 2008 will see a Wake back at Carpe's spiritual home - almost a literal home for some of us - the 1 in 12 Club. The time and place are right to see the old bugger off in fine style. |
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