The Emporium, Leicestershire
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The Emporium is a super-club located in Coalville
, Leicestershire
and has become a tourist destination in its own right since it started in 1995. It plays hosts to some of the biggest DJs in the world and has seen the likes of DJ Tiësto, Paul Oakenfold
, and Paul Van Dyk
.
In 2004, JFK, who had been resident DJ and former co-owner of the club, gave up his residency to further his DJ career elsewhere, although he continued to DJ at PaSSion
In 2006 JFK returned to passion for his homecoming gig after almost 2 years away from the club.
Since that time he has been involved with the promotion and running of the club once again.
nights.
Coalville
Coalville is a town in North West Leicestershire, England, with a population estimated in 2003 to be almost 33,000. It is situated on the A511 trunk road between Leicester and Burton upon Trent, close to junction 22 of the M1 motorway where the A511 meets the A50 between Ashby-de-la-Zouch and...
, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
and has become a tourist destination in its own right since it started in 1995. It plays hosts to some of the biggest DJs in the world and has seen the likes of DJ Tiësto, Paul Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
, and Paul Van Dyk
Paul van Dyk
Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
.
In 2004, JFK, who had been resident DJ and former co-owner of the club, gave up his residency to further his DJ career elsewhere, although he continued to DJ at PaSSion
In 2006 JFK returned to passion for his homecoming gig after almost 2 years away from the club.
Since that time he has been involved with the promotion and running of the club once again.
nights.
External links
- The Emporium's Website
- Morgan, Pete (2003) "Painting The Club Red?", BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, 2 June 2003 - "The Emporium", Resident Advisor