INTERVIEW: Reunion night will bring music and memories of Morecambe 90s nightclub

A special reunion night will recreate the era of an iconic Morecambe 1990s nightclub.

The Empire Reunion will be held at Johnny's Warehouse Bar on Sunday May 4.

The Empire nightclub was a renowned venue on Marine Road West, popular with clubbers from all over the north west during the '90s, and known for its all-night raves.

Former resident Empire DJs Reece Knowles and Daz Mount, and DJ Matt Turner, will be playing the dance music of the time at the May 4 event.

LISTEN to Reece, Matt, and Hannah Thistlethwaite from Johnny's talking about the Empire Reunion

"It's nice to bring a little of the 'old skool' back to Morecambe," said Reece.

"I came to the Empire around mid-1994 for the all-nighters and I was there until around late '96.

"In mid-95 I took over a lot of the promotions and the bookings.

"The warehouse scene had kicked off and Morecambe was a thriving place at the time.

"At the all-nighters if you weren't there by 2am you weren't getting in! They used to queue from the door to where the train station is now, from around 9pm.

"It was week-in week-out, coach parties coming from down south, Birmingham, Barrow, Scotland, Carlisle.

"The Empire was a massive nightclub."

Matt said: "The atmosphere in there was just electric. Right from the start when you walked in, the club was bouncing.

"Everyone was so happy and up for it, and inclusive. You were part of a scene. Everybody accepted everybody."

At the reunion, there will also be a live PA from Strike, famed for their 1990s dancefloor smash 'U Sure Do'.

The night is for strictly 30s and over, starting at 4pm until late.

Tickets available from Johnny's Warehouse Bar on Marine Road Central and HERE.