The Legendary TJ's | |
 TJ's, on Clarence Place in Newport | |
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| Address | 16–18 Clarence Place, NP19 0AE |
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| Location | Newport, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°35′27″N 2°59′29″W / 51.590849°N 2.991337°W |
| Owner | John Sicolo (founder, 1971) Trilby Tucker 1985-93 Mehmood and Ozzeer Hassan (2011) |
| Type | Music venue and Nightclub |
| Genre(s) | Alternative |
| Seating type | Primarily standing, some seating |
| Capacity | 400[1] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Expanded | 1985 |
| Closed | 2010 |
| Website | |
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TJ's was a music venue and nightclub located on Clarence Place in Newport, South Wales.[2] It opened in 1985 and shortly became a live music venue.
It was an integral part of the so-called toilet circuit and the Newport music scene, particularly catering to fans of rock music. The club was given the moniker "The Legendary TJ's by Radio 1 DJ John Peel.[3]
TJ's closed on the death of owner John Sicolo, but his grandson Ashley opened a venue named El Sieco's on nearby Market Street, which paid tribute to the sounds and interior features from the original venue.[4] El Sieco's permanently closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.[5]
- ^ "Film about how club TJ's was 'at the heart' of Newport". BBC News. 14 March 2017.
- ^ Best, Jessica (21 February 2010). "Threat to legendary Newport nightclub". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ^ Wood, Chris (4 March 2016). "The legend lives". Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "'I think I've finally got it right': Newport's El Siecos is moving to a bigger venue". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "El Siecos closes in further coronavirus blow to Newport nightlife". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 2 May 2023.