Trade was a gay nightclub started in 1990 by Laurence Malice. Trade was unlike any other club at the time as it opened from 4am Sunday morning until 1pm on Sunday afternoon at Turnmills, Clerkenwell Road, London. The club was touted as "the original all night bender". The door policy was firm but fair: "You don't have to be gay or a member to get in, but your attitude and look will count". Clubbing, also known as a disco A nightclub (often shortened to club) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... Turnmills is a London nightclub, on the site of Turnmills Street, Clerkenwell and Farringdon. ... London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom, and is the most populous city in the European Union. ...

From about 1995 onwards Trade started to export their brand of music and clubbing experience and over the next few years held events throughout the UK and worldwide, in addition to releasing a number of CDs. Due to the global success of Trade, UK Channel 4 televison commissioned an hour long documentary which was broadcast in late 1998. Channel 4 is a public service television broadcaster in the United Kingdom (see British television). ...

Many DJs made their name at Trade most notably the late Tony De Vit, but also Tall Paul, Alan Thompson, Malcolm Duffy, Steve Thomas, Pete Wardman, EJ Doubell, Lisa German, Rosco, Gonzalo, Sharp Boys, Peter Ward, Steve Haswell, Fat Tony, Guy Willimas, Ziad, Tom MacMillan, Dolle and Fergie. Tony De Vit (b. ... Fergie with fellow Radio 1 DJ and Northern Irishman, Colin Murray. ...

Trade ended its weekly London Sunday slot in October 2002 on the 12th Birthday party but still returns to London for occasional one off events.

External links

• The Trade website
• Turnmills