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Local Radio,12 Sep 2025,4 mins

Iconic Manchester nightclub set to become flats

UK Black

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The Reno will be turned into flats after lying empty for 40 years. The nightclub opened in 1962 in the heart of the Black community, Moss Side and became a place for people to come together without facing racism.The club's DJ Persian speaks to Karen Gabay about how he brought soul music to the city.

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