{"id":21701,"date":"2014-10-17T07:33:44","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T07:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=21701"},"modified":"2014-10-17T07:33:44","modified_gmt":"2014-10-17T07:33:44","slug":"legenday-casablanca-club-bursts-back-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2014\/10\/17\/legenday-casablanca-club-bursts-back-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Casablanca Club Bursts Back to Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wales Millennium Centre kicks off its 10<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary celebrations by bringing Tiger Bay\u2019s legendary Casablanca Club back to life, for one night only on Saturday 1 November.<\/p>\n<p>Covering three stages, <b><i>Night at the Casablanca<\/i><\/b><i> <\/i>celebrates the vibrant musical heritage of Tiger Bay and beloved Casablanca Club. The night will be a rich musical fusion of jazz, hip hop and soul acts including Baby Queens<i> <\/i>and Madassa Soul Band<i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21702\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 468px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2014\/10\/baby-queens.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21702\" alt=\"Baby Queens sing from the heart\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2014\/10\/baby-queens-468x312.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"312\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21702\" alt=\"Baby Queens sing from the heart\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2014\/10\/baby-queens-468x312.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"312\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Baby Queens sing from the heart<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With an after show party featuring DJ sets and a Caribbean feast, artistic director Graeme Farrow says, \u201cWe promise a party atmosphere and an unforgettable evening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From 1965 the Casablanca club hosted artists from all over the world, including Aretha Franklin and Spandau Ballet. It was also pivotal in developing local talent.<\/p>\n<p>Originally a Butetown Bethel Chapel, where Ivor Novello was baptised, the Casablanca club was demolished, much to the dismay of the community and replaced by a car park in 1980.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21730\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 480px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2014\/10\/Johnny-Burke-Image-Fire-Down-Below-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21730\" alt=\"Local Band Fire Down Below playing at legendary Casablanca Club\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2014\/10\/Johnny-Burke-Image-Fire-Down-Below-1.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2014\/10\/Johnny-Burke-Image-Fire-Down-Below-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2014\/10\/Johnny-Burke-Image-Fire-Down-Below-1-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21730\" alt=\"Local Band Fire Down Below playing at legendary Casablanca Club\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2014\/10\/Johnny-Burke-Image-Fire-Down-Below-1.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2014\/10\/Johnny-Burke-Image-Fire-Down-Below-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2014\/10\/Johnny-Burke-Image-Fire-Down-Below-1-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Local Band Fire Down Below playing at legendary Casablanca Club<\/p><\/div>\n<p>DJ Keith Murrell explained, \u201cThe Casablanca Club was pivotal in the musical history of Cardiff, it had a profound effect on many who remember it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<i>Night at the Casablanca <\/i>\u2013 1 November 2014 \u2013 Wales Millennium Centre. Tickets \u00a315 in advance, \u00a317 on the door (includes food) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wmc.org.uk\">www.wmc.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wales Millennium Centre kicks off its 10th Anniversary celebrations by bringing Tiger Bay\u2019s legendary Casablanca Club back to life, for one night only on Saturday 1 November. Covering three stages, Night at the Casablanca celebrates the vibrant musical heritage of Tiger Bay and beloved Casablanca Club. The night will be a rich musical fusion of jazz, hip hop and soul acts including Baby Queens and Madassa Soul Band. 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