TJ's was a famous nightclub located on Clarence Place, which opened in 1985 and became an integral part of the so-called
toilet circuit. The club, praised by
John Peel, advertised itself as "The Legendary TJ's". In 2010, TJ's owner John Sicolo died, reportedly having funded the club's upkeep in its poor quality building using much of his life savings. The original premises were held by administrators following his death, and later sold to the Hassan brothers of Cardiff. In 2012 John Sicolo's grandson, Ashley Sicolo, opened a resurrected venue, first named the 200 Club, on
Stow Hill, the decor for which included TJ's memorabilia and copies of TJ's gig posters. In May 2013
indie rockers took part in a gig at the venue when
PiL guitarist Keith Levene and
Therapy? singer Andy Cairns played there. The club closed on 26 May 2013 due to complaints over noise. == See also ==