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The Carling Academy

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  1. Steve Reynolds says:
    January 27, 2009 at 20:43

    Can anyomne remember what this venue was called before it was the Carling Academy. I’m sure I saw some great bands here… but the old grey matter is failing me – I can’t remember what it used to be called. We are talking about the venue at the bottom of Dale End, Upstairs, yes?

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  2. Bones says:
    June 24, 2009 at 14:36

    Over the years it has been know as the Top Rank Ballroom and The Hummingbird

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  3. WolvoExPunk says:
    August 21, 2010 at 15:56

    Last gig I saw there was the Sex Pistols in June 2008. A totally awesome sweat-soaked night.

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  4. kevan downing says:
    March 16, 2013 at 12:10

    great venue.
    the clash,sex pistols,siouxsie and the banshees,the alarm,spear of destiny,dead men walking,anti nowhere league,the damned,the buzzcocks.carter usm.
    great nights at the carling academy. not so keen on new 02 academy!

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    • Steve Downing says:
      June 14, 2015 at 22:14

      And a few swift beers in the Hakuna Matata before the gigs, and sometimes afterwards if we had time

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