Monday, February 15, 2016

Rave at the Crypt - St Paul's Deptford 1988-1991

As mentioned here before, the crypt of St Pauls Church in Deptford was extensively used for gigs and parties in the 1980s and 1990s. From the great phatmedia rave flyer archive, here's a couple more to prompt your memories. 

Mary's House in November 1988 promised '100% pure house sounds' with 'DJ Merran and Graham Meacham'



Insanity Promotions' Hallelujah was a fortnightly event starting in August 1991, with DJs including Andy Nichols, Scott Smith, Danny Monk with forthcoming guests Steve Lee and 'Andy Weatherall (unconfirmed)'. Wonder if he ever made it? In those pre-internet days, membership was available from promoter Alan Main at an address in Lenville Way SE16 - that's on the now demolished Bonamy Estate:




See previously:

4 comments:

Mike@Bit About Britain said...

I'm sure that's the church my grandparents were married in. About 1901, I think...

Grahamf4 said...

I proposed to my wife in The Crypt in Deptford. Still together.

Anonymous said...

In the early 90s 2 freinds of a large, very large crowd would go clubbing 6-7 days a week. The 2 freinds did a very successful gig on a Saturday night i think, this is 35+ years ago. Was called BoomShankar Duncan and Arinze were at the controls musicly and acid, house and balearic was the passion. Great times and i wonder if it still gets hired out. Some Gothic freinds used to frequent aswell but way before.
Excellent venue and naughtiness.

scampt said...

We played there in 89 ish supporting the Ozric Tentacles - so. we all dropped a Tab - they had a great light show - and I fell off the Stage during our set and knocked one of my front teeth out - Happy Days!