One of the few venues active in the 80’s and 90’s still hosting bands; with live music every Saturday and a weekly Open Mic Nite. Once a year The Crimea holds Crimea-Fest, an outdoor charity concert, with 8-10 bands every year.
In ’69, Farnborough band, FBI stopped off at the Liberal Club to watch Sound of Time, parking their van with all their gear in The Crimea car park. Only to return later to find their van empty.
Nikki Papas had a regular spot in ’87 and West One graced the ‘stage’ on 20 November that same year. In the early 90’s, The Crimea was boarded up and remained closed for just over three months following torrential rain and flooding, with the water rising to the top of the bar.
The venue has been previously awarded Lemonrock’s “Venue of the Week”.
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