Empire Middlesbrough

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Built in 1897 as a music hall The Middlesbrough Empire has played host to a variety of performers from Charlie Chaplin to Paul Oakenfold to the Scissor Sisters! Since he bought the venue 1991 Barry Faulkner has transformed the derelict building into one of the countries finest venues nightclubs. The Empire now retains all it's former glory with 3 floors dedicated to style and music.



The Empire is privately owned and is not tied to any brewery. The Empire has a 70m sq stage with extensive stage wings for production mixing points. A full size cinema screen above the stage for projections video mixing. Two original private boxes have been retained as well as a standing balcony all the way round for stage viewing.



Whose played Since we opened in 1991 most of the worlds finest djs and producers have performed and indeed still do, djs like Paul Oakenfold, Pete Tong, Roger Sanchez, Erick Morillo, Tiesto, Paul van Dyke to name but a few. MTV, clubavision etc have all filmed at the club and several music videos have shot here too. Bands like The Darkness, Kaiser Chiefs, Editors, Kasabian, Scissor Sisters, BRMC, Fun Lovin Criminals, Goldie Lookin Chain, Bloc Party, Dead 60s to name but a few, have all performed here in the last 2 years.

Venue contact details and info

Name: Empire

Phone: 01642 253 553

Type of venue: Nightclub

Disabled facilities: yes

Nearest Train Station: Middlesbrough

Address: Empire Middlesbrough, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2RT

Venue short url: https://www.skiddle.com/venues/13490/

Opening hours: 10 till 3.30

Nearest Bus Stop: Middlesbrough Bus station

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