Glasgow Cathouse
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The Cathouse is long-established alternative music nightclub
on Union Street in Glasgow
. As well as regular weekly club nights, including the under 18 'Voodoo', it also hosts live gigs, with bands such as Pearl Jam
, Oasis
, Dragonforce
, Lordi
, Fall Out Boy
, Zebrahead
and Soil having played in the past.
The club began in 1990 in the Hollywood Studios building (now demolished) in Brown St and moved to Union St in 1997, and forms part of Cathouse Promotions Limited (CPL) who also own or lease a number of other Glasgow clubs and bars:
The Union St property was leased until 2005, but has now been purchased by CPL, and was thoroughly refurbished with a relaunch party at the end of October 2005, and the Cathouse celebrated its 18th birthday in November 2008, with a weekend of drink promotions and other features such as bands and pole-dancers.
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
on Union Street in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. As well as regular weekly club nights, including the under 18 'Voodoo', it also hosts live gigs, with bands such as Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
, Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
, Dragonforce
DragonForce
DragonForce are an English power metal band from London. Formed in 1999, the group is known for its long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-based lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game-influenced sound. Guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman are the only two...
, Lordi
Lordi
Lordi is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1996 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume-designer, Mr. Lordi. The band is known for wearing monster masks and using pyrotechnics during concerts...
, Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
, Zebrahead
Zebrahead
Zebrahead is an American punk rock band from Orange County, California, which fuses elements of Rapcore, Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, and Funk Metal.-1996–98: Formation:...
and Soil having played in the past.
The club began in 1990 in the Hollywood Studios building (now demolished) in Brown St and moved to Union St in 1997, and forms part of Cathouse Promotions Limited (CPL) who also own or lease a number of other Glasgow clubs and bars:
- The Garage (nightclub)
- The Tunnel
The Union St property was leased until 2005, but has now been purchased by CPL, and was thoroughly refurbished with a relaunch party at the end of October 2005, and the Cathouse celebrated its 18th birthday in November 2008, with a weekend of drink promotions and other features such as bands and pole-dancers.