Blueprint Nightclub first opened in December 2000, but there has been a club in some shape or form on the site since the second world war.

The venue certainly has the feel of a place with a few tales to tell. Over the years (in various guises) it has seen the inception and growth of many nights and events, including Nottingham's infamous DIY soundsystem, which began here on a Tuesday night in 1992.

Larry Heard (Mr. Fingers) played his first ever UK gig at the venue in the summer of 1995. Bands and DJ's including Asian Dub Foundation, Daddy G (Massive Attack) and Andy Smith (Portishead) have also graced the premises in recent years.

The club prides itself on offering an alternative to standard city centre venues providing an impressive roster of underground nights. In the last two years the club has been established as the home of the East Midlands premiere techno night, Pure Filth.

In that time, Kombination Funk has also grown from a fledgling monthly Thursday to establishing itself as the Nottingham home of tuff DnB. Highness offer quality roots reggae in a safe and relaxed environment. Psycle pump out a monthly blend of psychedelic trance for the masses.

Promoters at the club are encouraged to utilize the full space of the venue resulting in frequent live sets. Installations, visuals, emcees and percussionists also feature at most nights.

The club has gained a reputation for innovative and imaginative events and actively promotes cross-pollination between promoters. Swanky, glitzy clubbing it ain't. Blueprint is a club run by and for real music lovers...