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The Volcano (nightclub)
The Volcano was a nightclub in Glasgow that featured in the 1996 film Trainspotting. Location The nightclub was located on 15 Benalder Street in Partick Cross, close to Kelvinhall subway station. History The nightclub was previously known as Cinders Disco, then Raffles before being purchased by Colin Barr in 1989, who turned it into The Volcano. The name was chosen in honour of Glaswegian disc-jockey Gordon Lyle who was murdered in a Florida carpark after working in La Volcanic nightclub owned by Frank Lynch around the same time that Barr purchased the club. The low-budget interior of the club was designed by Ron McCulloch. The building was demolished and remained vacant for some time before being used as a site to build housing. Feature in Trainspotting The Volcano appears in a scene in Danny Boyle's 1996 Trainspotting, in the scene character Mark Renton Mark Renton is a fictional character who appears as the protagonist in the novels ''Trainspotting'' (1993) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trainspotting (film)
''Trainspotting'' is a 1996 British black comedy film directed by Danny Boyle and starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle, and Kelly Macdonald in her debut. Based on the 1993 Trainspotting (novel), novel of the same title by Irvine Welsh, the film was released in the United Kingdom on 23 February 1996. The Academy Award-nominated screenplay by John Hodge (screenwriter), John Hodge follows a group of heroin Substance dependence, addicts in an Poverty in the United Kingdom, economically depressed area of Edinburgh and their passage through life. Beyond drug addiction, other themes in the film include an exploration of the urban poverty and squalor in Edinburgh. ''Trainspotting'' was released to critical acclaim, and is regarded by many critics as one of the best films of the 1990s. The film was ranked tenth by the British Film Institute (BFI) in its list of BFI Top 100 British films, Top 100 British films of the 20th century. In 2004, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partick Cross
Partick Cross is a major road junction in Partick, in the west end of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. The junction is the meeting point of Dumbarton Road, Byres Road, Partick Bridge Street and Coopers Well Street. History Riots took place on the centenary of Daniel O'Connell's birth on 6 August 1875. The Irish immigrants decided to celebrate with a march and the locals rose up in protest. The centre of what was said to be a major civil disturbance was at Partick Cross. Thirty locals had to be sworn in as special constables including Rachel Hamilton and they drove the rioters back. Description Near to the Cross are some of the city's best known tourist destinations including: *The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum *Kelvingrove Park *The University of Glasgow Also nearby, in an alleyway off Dumbarton Road, is the Kelvinhall subway station , style = Glasgow Subway , image = Glasgow_Subway_(29386239324).jpg , address = Partick, Glasgow , country = Scotland , coordinates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelvinhall Subway Station
, style = Glasgow Subway , image = Glasgow_Subway_(29386239324).jpg , address = Partick, Glasgow , country = Scotland , coordinates = , owned = SPT , operator = SPT , platforms = 2 (island) , tracks = 2 , structure = Underground , disabled = No step-free access to platform , zone = G , opened = 14 December 1896as ''Partick Cross'' , architect = , closed = , rebuilt = , years = 1977 , events = Renamed ''Kelvinhall'' , passengers = 1.34 million , pass_year = 2018 , services = , map_type = Scotland Glasgow , map_caption = Location in Glasgow, Scotland Kelvinhall (''Partick Cross'' until 1977) is an underground station on the Glasgow Subway, renamed after the nearby Kelvin Hall. It is located in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland, near to many of the city's best known tourist destinations including: *The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum *Kelvingrove Park *The University of Glasgow There was previously a Kelvin Hall railway station, but it was unattac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Boyle
Daniel Francis Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is an English director and producer. He is known for his work on films including ''Shallow Grave'', '' Trainspotting'' and its sequel ''T2 Trainspotting'', '' The Beach'', '' 28 Days Later'', '' Sunshine'', ''Slumdog Millionaire'', '' 127 Hours'', '' Steve Jobs ''and '' Yesterday''. Boyle's debut film ''Shallow Grave'' won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film. The British Film Institute ranked ''Trainspotting'' the 10th greatest British film of the 20th century. Boyle's 2008 film ''Slumdog Millionaire'', the most successful British film of the decade, was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won eight, including the Academy Award for Best Director. He also won the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for Best Director. Boyle was presented with the Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award at the 2008 Austin Film Festival, where he also introduced that year's AFF Audience Award Winner ''Slumdog Millionaire''. In 2012, Boyle was th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Renton
Mark Renton is a fictional character who appears as the protagonist in the novels ''Trainspotting'' (1993) and '' Porno'' (2002) written by Irvine Welsh. He also appears in the 1996 film adaption of ''Trainspotting'' and its sequel ''T2 Trainspotting'' (2017), in both of which he is portrayed by Ewan McGregor. Character biography Novels ''Trainspotting'' (1993) In the late 1980s, Mark Renton is an unemployed heroin addict living in the Leith district of Edinburgh. He attempts to quit heroin, but finds it too difficult and resorts to buying opium suppositories from shady dealer Mikey Forrester. Later, at a party with his friends Simon "Sick Boy" Williamson, Francis Begbie, Danny "Spud" Murphy, Stevie and Tommy, Dawn, the infant daughter of Simon and a woman named Lesley, dies in her crib, devastating Sick Boy and inspiring him to get clean from heroin. After witnessing Dawn's death, Renton resumes heroin use. After continuing to collect unemployment pay, Renton later meets with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Paterson (bass Guitarist)
Love and Money are a Scottish rock/soul/funk band, formed in 1985 in Glasgow, Scotland. The band was formed by three former members of Friends Again (singer-songwriter and guitarist James Grant, drummer Stuart Kerr and keyboardist Paul McGeechan) along with bassist Bobby Paterson, who replaced Friends Again's Neil Cunningham and who had been a member of Set the Tone, a band previously signed to Island Records in 1983. In their initial nine years together they recorded four moderately successful albums, three of which were released in the United States, and had six chart hits in the United Kingdom. ''All You Need Is... Love And Money'' Signing to Phonogram's Mercury Records in the United Kingdom, they recorded "Candybar Express", with production from Duran Duran's Andy Taylor, and this recording became their first hit receiving airplay in the U.S. and reaching number 56 in the UK Singles Chart in the spring of 1986. Shortly afterwards they released their debut album, '' A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love And Money (band)
Love and Money are a Scottish rock/soul/funk band, formed in 1985 in Glasgow, Scotland. The band was formed by three former members of Friends Again (singer-songwriter and guitarist James Grant, drummer Stuart Kerr and keyboardist Paul McGeechan) along with bassist Bobby Paterson, who replaced Friends Again's Neil Cunningham and who had been a member of Set the Tone, a band previously signed to Island Records in 1983. In their initial nine years together they recorded four moderately successful albums, three of which were released in the United States, and had six chart hits in the United Kingdom. ''All You Need Is... Love And Money'' Signing to Phonogram's Mercury Records in the United Kingdom, they recorded "Candybar Express", with production from Duran Duran's Andy Taylor, and this recording became their first hit receiving airplay in the U.S. and reaching number 56 in the UK Singles Chart in the spring of 1986. Shortly afterwards they released their debut album, '' All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crosslands
The Crosslands was a public house in the Maryhill area of Glasgow, Scotland, that featured in the 1996 film Trainspotting Trainspotting may refer to: * Trainspotting (hobby), an amateur interest in railways/railroads * ''Trainspotting'' (novel), a 1993 novel by Irvine Welsh ** ''Trainspotting'' (film), a 1996 film based on the novel *** ''Trainspotting'' (soundtr .... It is now known as BrewHaus. Location The pub is located on the north end of Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow. History The building was originally constructed as a Baptist Chapel. In 2015, the historically working-class pub was given a £40,000 refurbishment by new owners Kained Holdings in an attempt to attract more middle-class customers. In 2016, it was known as The Kelbourne Saint and by 2022 it was called BrewHaus. Feature in Trainspotting The Crosslands appears in a scene in Danny Boyle's 1996 Trainspotting, in the scene character Francis "Franco" Begbie throws a pint glass from the pubs mezzani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightclubs In Glasgow
A nightclub (music club, discothèque, disco club, or simply club) is an entertainment venue during nighttime comprising a dance floor, lightshow, and a stage for live music or a disc jockey (DJ) who plays recorded music. Nightclubs generally restrict access to people in terms of age, attire, personal belongings, and inappropriate behaviors. Nightclubs typically have dress codes to prohibit people wearing informal, indecent, offensive, or gang-related attire from entering. Unlike other entertainment venues, nightclubs are more likely to use bouncers to screen prospective patrons for entry. The busiest nights for a nightclub are Friday and Saturday nights. Most nightclubs cater to a particular music genre or sound for branding effects. Some nightclubs may offer food and beverages (including alcoholic beverages). History Early history In the United States, New York increasingly became the national capital for tourism and entertainment. Grand hotels were built for upscal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronic Dance Music Venues
Electronic may refer to: *Electronics, the science of how to control electric energy in semiconductor * ''Electronics'' (magazine), a defunct American trade journal *Electronic storage, the storage of data using an electronic device *Electronic commerce or e-commerce, the trading in products or services using computer networks, such as the Internet *Electronic publishing or e-publishing, the digital publication of books and magazines using computer networks, such as the Internet *Electronic engineering, an electrical engineering discipline Entertainment *Electronic (band), an English alternative dance band ** ''Electronic'' (album), the self-titled debut album by British band Electronic *Electronic music, a music genre *Electronic musical instrument *Electronic game, a game that employs electronics See also *Electronica, an electronic music genre *Consumer electronics Consumer electronics or home electronics are electronic (analog or digital) equipment intended for everyday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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