These pictures were taken after a much-loved Southampton nightspot reopened following a facelift.

The Lennon family had been at the helm of Lennon’s in Onslow Road since 1994 and were at The Dorchester across the road for 47 years before they called time on the pub in 2011.

The Bevois Valley-based club had seen its bar refurbished, new toilets installed and brand-new lighting systems rigged up.


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They had big plans for the nightspot, with even more live music than ever before, live Gaelic football on the big screens and a country music night in the offing.

A practice run for workers, family, friends and special guests preceded the official opening weekend - as seen in these pictures.

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The club was a central part of the city’s nightlife for almost 20 years and bands such as The Kooks, Maximo Park and Southampton rock group Band of Skulls graced its stage.

It was also home to the popular Club Psychedelia night which hosted rising stars such as Royal Blood and played a major part in Southampton’s thriving music scene.


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But, in 2014, the owner put the club up for sale.

After sitting empty for a couple of years, the venue became Suburbia and is a live music venue once more.

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