# Que Club > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Que_Club > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Que_Club.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Que_Club > Source revision: 1339883761 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Music venue in Birmingham, England}} The '''Que Club''' was a music venue in [Birmingham](/source/Birmingham), England that was famous for hosting many well-known bands and club nights.{{Cite news |date=2019-05-18 |title=History of Birmingham's Que Club retold in heritage project |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-48311372 |access-date=2022-06-10}} As well as hosting famous acts, the Que Club became a centre for alternative culture, including the [rave music](/source/rave_music) scene.{{Cite web |date=2019-05-20 |title='In the Que' set to celebrate the history of legendary Birmingham venue |url=https://counteract.co/news/in-the-que-set-to-celebrate-the-history-of-legendary-birmingham-venue/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=Counteract |language=en-GB}} The Que Club was located in the Grade II-listed [Methodist Central Hall](/source/Methodist_Central_Hall%2C_Birmingham) in Birmingham. The venue was opened in 1989 after the building was purchased by Rod Stewart's former manager [Billy Gaff](/source/Billy_Gaff). Artists performing at the venue included [Altern8](/source/Altern8), [Blur](/source/Blur_(band)), [David Bowie](/source/David_Bowie), [Carl Cox](/source/Carl_Cox), [The Chemical Brothers](/source/The_Chemical_Brothers), [Daft Punk](/source/Daft_Punk), [Massive Attack](/source/Massive_Attack), [Shed Seven](/source/Shed_Seven) and [Run-DMC](/source/Run-DMC).{{Cite web |last=Ferguson |first=Donna |date=2022-01-01 |title=Lost shots of 90s rave culture by Terence Donovan to go on show |url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/jan/01/lost-shots-90s-rave-culture-terence-donovan-go-on-show-birmingham-swinging-london |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hinton |first=Patrick |date=24 April 2020 |title=A trailer for the film about Birmingham’s legendary Que Club is out now |url=https://mixmag.net/read/que-club-in-the-que-documentary-trailer-birmingham-news |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=Mixmag}} During this time, the building still served as a place of worship when not in use as a venue. The Que Club closed in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Bentley |first=David |date=2019-05-17 |title=Birmingham club where Bowie played to be celebrated in new project |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/birminghams-que-club-david-bowie-16293654 |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=BirminghamLive |language=en}} A documentary film, ''In The Que,'' has been made about the club. A retrospective exhibition to celebrate the legacy of the Que Club was held at the [Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery](/source/Birmingham_Museum_and_Art_Gallery) in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Laws |first=Roz |date=14 January 2022 |title=Sneak peak[sic] at exhibition celebrating the legendary 90s Que Club |url=https://www.birminghamworld.uk/whats-on/que-club-birmingham-sneak-peak-at-exhibition-celebrating-the-legendary-90s-venue-3528591 |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=www.birminghamworld.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=In The Que: Celebrating the Que Club |url=https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag/whats-on/in-the-que |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=www.birminghammuseums.org.uk |language=en |archive-date=2022-06-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627052757/https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag/whats-on/in-the-que |url-status=dead }} The photographer [Terence Donovan](/source/Terence_Donovan_(photographer)) visited the Que Club in 1996, and his photographs of the rave scene there have been exhibited.{{Cite web |last=UAL |date=2021-07-13 |title=Terence Donovan in the Que Club |url=https://www.arts.ac.uk/research/research-centres/centre-for-fashion-curation/subcultures-then-and-now/terence-donovan-in-the-que-club |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=UAL |language=en}} == Post-closure significance and heritage concerns == Since its closure in 2017, the Que Club has remained a prominent subject in discussions around Birmingham’s cultural heritage. The building, the former Methodist Central Hall, has been listed on the ''Heritage at Risk Register'' due to its deteriorating condition. Campaigners and local preservationists have expressed concern that without urgent investment, one of Birmingham's most historically layered venues might face irreversible damage.{{Cite web |title=Stop the Rot: Que Club building's future in doubt |url=https://www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/stop-the-rot-que-club-buildings-future/ |website=Birmingham Dispatch |access-date=16 July 2025}} == ''In the Que'' documentary and cultural memory == In 2022, as part of the ''Birmingham 2022 Festival'', a major retrospective documentary titled '''''In the Que''''' was produced to highlight the venue’s impact on the city’s social and musical identity. The film was created by the ''Birmingham Music Archive'', supported by the ''National Lottery Heritage Fund'', and premiered during the Commonwealth Games cultural programme.{{Cite web |title=In the Que: Celebrating the Que Club |url=https://www.birmingham2022.com/festival/2493680/in-the-que-celebrating-the-que-club |website=Birmingham 2022 Festival |access-date=16 July 2025}} == Preservation and redevelopment discussions == Local authorities and heritage bodies have been in dialogue over the future of the Central Hall building. While redevelopment proposals have circulated since the early 2020s, concerns remain over maintaining the site's historical and architectural integrity, particularly the role it played as the Que Club during Birmingham’s rise as a UK nightlife centre.{{Cite web |title=Plans spark concern for former Que Club site |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-48311372 |website=BBC News |date=17 May 2019 |access-date=16 July 2025}} == Continuing legacy == Although the physical space no longer functions as a venue, the Que Club remains active in cultural memory. Its influence persists in Birmingham’s music landscape, with clubs, artists, and festivals citing it as a foundational institution. Former attendees and creatives continue to organize events and publish retrospectives to honour the spirit of the club, ensuring that its legacy endures beyond the walls of the now-silent Central Hall.{{Cite web |title=In the Que documentary honours club's legacy |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xggnydkqeo |website=BBC News |date=2024 |access-date=16 July 2025}} == References == {{reflist}} {{coord|52.4836|-1.8925|type:landmark_region:GB|display=title}} Category:Nightclubs in Birmingham, West Midlands Category:Music venues in Birmingham, West Midlands Category:1989 establishments in England Category:2017 disestablishments in England --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Que Club](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Que_Club) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Que_Club?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.