Manchester's world famous clubbing institution which 'turned away' Justin Bieber and hosted the 'best nights out'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt's been almost 30 years since Sankeys burst onto Greater Manchester's nightlife scene and became a clubbing institution. The world famous nightspot first opened its doors as Sankeys Soap in June 1994 - named due its residence in Beehive Mill which once manufactured soap - by promoters Andy Spiro and Rupert Campbell.
Two years later, the Jersey Street venue closed, but it was revived in 2000 by Mr Vincent and music promoter Sacha Lord, who later went on to launch the successful Warehouse Project.
Their partnership ended in 2006 with the club closing again, but later that year Vincent reopened the club with the shorter name of Sankeys instead. Read More: Date nights, album signings and babies at Old Trafford - The Beckhams in Manchester through the years Sankeys boasted sophisticated lighting and sound equipment and a roster of top DJs.
It entered the big leagues of the clubbing world and franchises saw the Sankeys name transported out of Manchester into Ibiza and New York.
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