G-A-Y - Revision history

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	'''G-A-Y''' was a gay nightclub in central [[London]]. It operated from the [[London Astoria]] music venue for 15 years until July 2008. The ''Boston Globe'' described it as "London's largest gay-themed club night",<ref>http://www.boston.com/travel/articles/2004/04/28/london_has_hot_tickets_big_hair_and_a_club_night_for_every_taste/</ref> ''NME'' reported that it "attracts 6,000 clubbers each week",<ref>http://www.nme.com/news/all-saints/3606 "Sing If You'Re Glad To Be At G.A.Y. \| News" ''NME'' 19 June 2000</ref> and ''The Independent'' described it as "the one London gig that really matters" for "today's pop stars".<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/why-theyre-all-glad-to-be-gay-584844.html		'''G-A-Y''' was a gay nightclub in central [[London]]. It operated from the [[London Astoria]] music venue for 15 years until July 2008. The ''Boston Globe'' described it as "London's largest gay-themed club night",<ref>http://www.boston.com/travel/articles/2004/04/28/london_has_hot_tickets_big_hair_and_a_club_night_for_every_taste/</ref> ''NME'' reported that it "attracts 6,000 clubbers each week",<ref>http://www.nme.com/news/all-saints/3606 "Sing If You'Re Glad To Be At G.A.Y. \| News" ''NME'' 19 June 2000</ref> and ''The Independent'' described it as "the one London gig that really matters" for "today's pop stars".<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/why-theyre-all-glad-to-be-gay-584844.html
	"Why they're all glad to be G-A-Y"		"Why they're all glad to be G-A-Y"

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	28 October 2003}</ref> On Friday 3 October 2008, it moved to famous gay venue [[Heaven]].		28 October 2003}</ref> On Friday 3 October 2008, it moved to famous gay venue [[Heaven]]. Later G-A-Y moved to Old Compton Street.

	G-A-Y is associated with G-A-Y Bar and G-A-Y Late, both of which were also owned by Mean Fiddler Holdings Limited and operate in Soho. The two bars ~~sell~~ discounted tickets to weekend performances~~, and are locations in which flyer boys operate~~. The brand was purchased on 13 August 2007 by the MAMA Group.<ref>		G-A-Y was associated with G-A-Y Bar and G-A-Y Late, both of which were also owned by Mean Fiddler Holdings Limited and operate in Soho. The two bars sold discounted tickets to weekend performances. The brand was purchased on 13 August 2007 by the MAMA Group.<ref>
	http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/Announcements.aspx		http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/Announcements.aspx
	"Announcements" ''Mama Group''</ref><ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5170.html		"Announcements" ''Mama Group''</ref><ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5170.html

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History: G-A-Y closed Oct 2025

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	==History==		==History==
	[[File:LondonAstoria.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The London Astoria, the home of G-A-Y prior to the move to Heaven]]The forerunner of this club was [[Bang]] which began in 1976 in the Sundown club (157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2 in the London Astoria, subsequently called LA2, and now demolished) (see [[Bang]], started by club promoters [[Norman Scott]], [[Damien Tony]] and [[Jerry Collins]], who worked as a DJ under the name Gary London) <ref> The Bishopsgate Institute have some photographs in the Robert Workman archive taken at Bang in 1977 </ref>.. During the 1980s, ''Bang!'' (Monday and Saturday) and also ''Propaganda'' (Thursday) were run by gay club promoter and DJ [[Colin Peters]] (Peter Daubeney), whose brother Jamie continued as promoter for a period following his death. In the early 1990s, ''Bang!'' was acquired by DJ and promoter [[Jeremy Joseph]] who was formerly employed by Peters, who oversaw its change of name to G-A-Y, its expansion from two nights a week to four.		[[File:LondonAstoria.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The London Astoria, the home of G-A-Y prior to the move to Heaven]]The forerunner of this club was [[Bang]] which began in 1976 in the Sundown club (157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2 in the London Astoria, subsequently called LA2, and now demolished) (see [[Bang]], started by club promoters [[Norman Scott]], [[Damien Tony]] and [[Jerry Collins]], who worked as a DJ under the name Gary London) <ref> The Bishopsgate Institute have some photographs in the Robert Workman archive taken at Bang in 1977 </ref>.. During the 1980s, ''Bang!'' (Monday and Saturday) and also ''Propaganda'' (Thursday) were run by gay club promoter and DJ [[Colin Peters]] (Peter Daubeney), whose brother Jamie continued as promoter for a period following his death. In the early 1990s, ''Bang!'' was acquired by DJ and promoter [[Jeremy Joseph]] who was formerly employed by Peters, who oversaw its change of name to G-A-Y, its expansion from two nights a week to four.
	On 22 September 2008, MAMA Group acquired Heaven nightclub<ref>http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/18/section.aspx/download/99 MAMA Group PLC Acquisition of Heaven (London) Limited and issue of convertible loan note 22 September 2008</ref> and the venue ~~is now~~ the home of G-A-Y. The two nightclubs were merged into one with both types of music being played (G-A-Y specialises in pop and commercial, Heaven in House music).		On 22 September 2008, MAMA Group acquired Heaven nightclub<ref>http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/18/section.aspx/download/99 MAMA Group PLC Acquisition of Heaven (London) Limited and issue of convertible loan note 22 September 2008</ref> and the venue became the home of G-A-Y. The two nightclubs were merged into one with both types of music being played (G-A-Y specialises in pop and commercial, Heaven in House music). G-A-Y bar then moved to Old Compton Street but G-A-Y closed in October 2025. Heaven continues under the management of Jeremy Joseph <ref> With the closure of G-A-Y Bar, Mr Joseph said he would focus his efforts on the nightclub in Charing Cross, adding: "I hope to continue making Heaven a second home for so many LGBT+ people." BBC Oct 2025 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c15k2eln77zo </ref>.

	==The G-A-Y Album==		==The G-A-Y Album==

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closed Jan 2026

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	'''G-A-Y''' is a gay nightclub in central [[London]]. It operated from the [[London Astoria]] music venue for 15 years until July 2008. The ''Boston Globe'' described it as "London's largest gay-themed club night",<ref>http://www.boston.com/travel/articles/2004/04/28/london_has_hot_tickets_big_hair_and_a_club_night_for_every_taste/</ref> ''NME'' reported that it "attracts 6,000 clubbers each week",<ref>http://www.nme.com/news/all-saints/3606 "Sing If You'Re Glad To Be At G.A.Y. \| News" ''NME'' 19 June 2000</ref> and ''The Independent'' described it as "the one London gig that really matters" for "today's pop stars".<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/why-theyre-all-glad-to-be-gay-584844.html		'''G-A-Y''' was a gay nightclub in central [[London]]. It operated from the [[London Astoria]] music venue for 15 years until July 2008. The ''Boston Globe'' described it as "London's largest gay-themed club night",<ref>http://www.boston.com/travel/articles/2004/04/28/london_has_hot_tickets_big_hair_and_a_club_night_for_every_taste/</ref> ''NME'' reported that it "attracts 6,000 clubbers each week",<ref>http://www.nme.com/news/all-saints/3606 "Sing If You'Re Glad To Be At G.A.Y. \| News" ''NME'' 19 June 2000</ref> and ''The Independent'' described it as "the one London gig that really matters" for "today's pop stars".<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/why-theyre-all-glad-to-be-gay-584844.html
	"Why they're all glad to be G-A-Y"		"Why they're all glad to be G-A-Y"
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	"Announcements" ''Mama Group''</ref><ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5170.html		"Announcements" ''Mama Group''</ref><ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5170.html
	"Music group buys into G-A-Y bars" ''Pink News'' 13 August 2013</ref>		"Music group buys into G-A-Y bars" ''Pink News'' 13 August 2013</ref>
			Its closure was announced in October 2025 <ref> One of central London's main LGBTQ+ bars will close down, with its owner saying that Soho's Old Compton Street has lost its "LGBT identity".https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c15k2eln77zo </ref>.

			G-A-Y Bar owner Jeremy Joseph said in a post on Instagram that it was "time to say goodbye" to the venue.

	==History==		==History==
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	==References==		==References==
	~~Based on a Wikipedia article.~~
	~~<references>~~

	~~[[Category:Night Clubs]]~~

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	==History==		==History==
	[[File:LondonAstoria.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The London Astoria, the home of G-A-Y prior to the move to Heaven]]The forerunner of this club was [[Bang]] which began in 1976 in the Sundown club (157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2 in the London Astoria, subsequently called LA2, and now demolished) (see [[Bang]], started by club promoters [[Norman Scott]], [[Damien Tony]] and [[Jerry Collins]], who worked as a DJ under the name Gary London) <ref> The Bishopsgate Institute have some photographs in the Robert Workman archive taken at Bang in 1977 </ref>.. During the 1980s, ''Bang!'' (Monday and Saturday) and also ''Propaganda'' (Thursday) were run by gay club promoter and DJ [[Colin Peters]] (Peter Daubeney), whose brother Jamie continued as promoter for a period following his death. In the early 1990s, ''Bang!'' was acquired by DJ and promoter [[Jeremy Joseph]] who was formerly employed by Peters, who oversaw its change of name to G-A-Y, its expansion from two nights a week to four~~, and its move from the LA2 to the London Astoria~~. ~~For some years G-A-Y operated in both venues: the LA2 on Monday and Thursday nights and the London Astoria on Fridays and Saturdays.~~		[[File:LondonAstoria.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The London Astoria, the home of G-A-Y prior to the move to Heaven]]The forerunner of this club was [[Bang]] which began in 1976 in the Sundown club (157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2 in the London Astoria, subsequently called LA2, and now demolished) (see [[Bang]], started by club promoters [[Norman Scott]], [[Damien Tony]] and [[Jerry Collins]], who worked as a DJ under the name Gary London) <ref> The Bishopsgate Institute have some photographs in the Robert Workman archive taken at Bang in 1977 </ref>.. During the 1980s, ''Bang!'' (Monday and Saturday) and also ''Propaganda'' (Thursday) were run by gay club promoter and DJ [[Colin Peters]] (Peter Daubeney), whose brother Jamie continued as promoter for a period following his death. In the early 1990s, ''Bang!'' was acquired by DJ and promoter [[Jeremy Joseph]] who was formerly employed by Peters, who oversaw its change of name to G-A-Y, its expansion from two nights a week to four.

	On 22 September 2008, MAMA Group acquired Heaven nightclub<ref>http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/18/section.aspx/download/99 MAMA Group PLC Acquisition of Heaven (London) Limited and issue of convertible loan note 22 September 2008</ref> and the venue is now the home of G-A-Y. The two nightclubs were merged into one with both types of music being played (G-A-Y specialises in pop and commercial, Heaven in House music).		On 22 September 2008, MAMA Group acquired Heaven nightclub<ref>http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/18/section.aspx/download/99 MAMA Group PLC Acquisition of Heaven (London) Limited and issue of convertible loan note 22 September 2008</ref> and the venue is now the home of G-A-Y. The two nightclubs were merged into one with both types of music being played (G-A-Y specialises in pop and commercial, Heaven in House music).

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	==History==		==History==
	[[File:LondonAstoria.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The London Astoria, the home of G-A-Y prior to the move to Heaven]]~~G-A-Y~~ began in 1976 in the Sundown club (in ~~the huge basement of~~ the London Astoria, subsequently called LA2, and now demolished) ~~as a Monday night event called ''Bang!''~~ (see [[Bang]], started by club promoters [[Norman Scott]], [[Damien Tony]] and [[Jerry Collins]], who worked as a DJ under the name Gary London <ref> The Bishopsgate Institute have some photographs in the Robert Workman archive taken at Bang in 1977 </ref>.. During the 1980s, ''Bang!'' (Monday and Saturday) and also ''Propaganda'' (Thursday) were run by gay club promoter and DJ [[Colin Peters]] (Peter Daubeney), whose brother Jamie continued as promoter for a period following his death. In the early 1990s, ''Bang!'' was acquired by DJ and promoter [[Jeremy Joseph]] who was formerly employed by Peters, who oversaw its change of name to G-A-Y, its expansion from two nights a week to four, and its move from the LA2 to the London Astoria. For some years G-A-Y operated in both venues: the LA2 on Monday and Thursday nights and the London Astoria on Fridays and Saturdays.		[[File:LondonAstoria.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The London Astoria, the home of G-A-Y prior to the move to Heaven]]The forerunner of this club was [[Bang]] which began in 1976 in the Sundown club (157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2 in the London Astoria, subsequently called LA2, and now demolished) (see [[Bang]], started by club promoters [[Norman Scott]], [[Damien Tony]] and [[Jerry Collins]], who worked as a DJ under the name Gary London) <ref> The Bishopsgate Institute have some photographs in the Robert Workman archive taken at Bang in 1977 </ref>.. During the 1980s, ''Bang!'' (Monday and Saturday) and also ''Propaganda'' (Thursday) were run by gay club promoter and DJ [[Colin Peters]] (Peter Daubeney), whose brother Jamie continued as promoter for a period following his death. In the early 1990s, ''Bang!'' was acquired by DJ and promoter [[Jeremy Joseph]] who was formerly employed by Peters, who oversaw its change of name to G-A-Y, its expansion from two nights a week to four, and its move from the LA2 to the London Astoria. For some years G-A-Y operated in both venues: the LA2 on Monday and Thursday nights and the London Astoria on Fridays and Saturdays.

	On 22 September 2008, MAMA Group acquired Heaven nightclub<ref>http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/18/section.aspx/download/99 MAMA Group PLC Acquisition of Heaven (London) Limited and issue of convertible loan note 22 September 2008</ref> and the venue is now the home of G-A-Y. The two nightclubs were merged into one with both types of music being played (G-A-Y specialises in pop and commercial, Heaven in House music).		On 22 September 2008, MAMA Group acquired Heaven nightclub<ref>http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/18/section.aspx/download/99 MAMA Group PLC Acquisition of Heaven (London) Limited and issue of convertible loan note 22 September 2008</ref> and the venue is now the home of G-A-Y. The two nightclubs were merged into one with both types of music being played (G-A-Y specialises in pop and commercial, Heaven in House music).

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	==History==		==History==
	[[File:LondonAstoria.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The London Astoria, the home of G-A-Y prior to the move to Heaven]]G-A-Y began in 1976 in the Sundown club (in the basement of the London Astoria, subsequently called LA2, and now demolished) as a Monday night event called ''Bang!'', started by club promoters [[Norman Scott]], [[Damien Tony]] and [[Jerry Collins]], who worked as a DJ under the name Gary London <ref> The Bishopsgate Institute have some photographs in the Robert Workman archive taken at Bang in 1977 </ref>.. During the 1980s, ''Bang!'' (Monday and Saturday) and also ''Propaganda'' (Thursday) were run by gay club promoter and DJ [[Colin Peters]] (Peter Daubeney), whose brother Jamie continued as promoter for a period following his death. In the early 1990s, ''Bang!'' was acquired by DJ and promoter [[Jeremy Joseph]] who was formerly employed by Peters, who oversaw its change of name to G-A-Y, its expansion from two nights a week to four, and its move from the LA2 to the London Astoria. For some years G-A-Y operated in both venues: the LA2 on Monday and Thursday nights and the London Astoria on Fridays and Saturdays.		[[File:LondonAstoria.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The London Astoria, the home of G-A-Y prior to the move to Heaven]]G-A-Y began in 1976 in the Sundown club (in the huge basement of the London Astoria, subsequently called LA2, and now demolished) as a Monday night event called ''Bang!'' (see [[Bang]], started by club promoters [[Norman Scott]], [[Damien Tony]] and [[Jerry Collins]], who worked as a DJ under the name Gary London <ref> The Bishopsgate Institute have some photographs in the Robert Workman archive taken at Bang in 1977 </ref>.. During the 1980s, ''Bang!'' (Monday and Saturday) and also ''Propaganda'' (Thursday) were run by gay club promoter and DJ [[Colin Peters]] (Peter Daubeney), whose brother Jamie continued as promoter for a period following his death. In the early 1990s, ''Bang!'' was acquired by DJ and promoter [[Jeremy Joseph]] who was formerly employed by Peters, who oversaw its change of name to G-A-Y, its expansion from two nights a week to four, and its move from the LA2 to the London Astoria. For some years G-A-Y operated in both venues: the LA2 on Monday and Thursday nights and the London Astoria on Fridays and Saturdays.

	On 22 September 2008, MAMA Group acquired Heaven nightclub<ref>http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/18/section.aspx/download/99 MAMA Group PLC Acquisition of Heaven (London) Limited and issue of convertible loan note 22 September 2008</ref> and the venue is now the home of G-A-Y. The two nightclubs were merged into one with both types of music being played (G-A-Y specialises in pop and commercial, Heaven in House music).		On 22 September 2008, MAMA Group acquired Heaven nightclub<ref>http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/18/section.aspx/download/99 MAMA Group PLC Acquisition of Heaven (London) Limited and issue of convertible loan note 22 September 2008</ref> and the venue is now the home of G-A-Y. The two nightclubs were merged into one with both types of music being played (G-A-Y specialises in pop and commercial, Heaven in House music).

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footnote on Bang 1977

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	==History==		==History==
	[[File:LondonAstoria.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The London Astoria, the home of G-A-Y prior to the move to Heaven]]G-A-Y began in 1976 in the Sundown club (in the basement of the London Astoria, subsequently called LA2, and now demolished) as a Monday night event called ''Bang!'', started by club promoters [[Norman Scott]], [[Damien Tony]] and [[Jerry Collins]], who worked as a DJ under the name Gary London. During the 1980s, ''Bang!'' (Monday and Saturday) and also ''Propaganda'' (Thursday) were run by gay club promoter and DJ [[Colin Peters]] (Peter Daubeney), whose brother Jamie continued as promoter for a period following his death. In the early 1990s, ''Bang!'' was acquired by DJ and promoter [[Jeremy Joseph]] who was formerly employed by Peters, who oversaw its change of name to G-A-Y, its expansion from two nights a week to four, and its move from the LA2 to the London Astoria. For some years G-A-Y operated in both venues: the LA2 on Monday and Thursday nights and the London Astoria on Fridays and Saturdays.		[[File:LondonAstoria.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The London Astoria, the home of G-A-Y prior to the move to Heaven]]G-A-Y began in 1976 in the Sundown club (in the basement of the London Astoria, subsequently called LA2, and now demolished) as a Monday night event called ''Bang!'', started by club promoters [[Norman Scott]], [[Damien Tony]] and [[Jerry Collins]], who worked as a DJ under the name Gary London <ref> The Bishopsgate Institute have some photographs in the Robert Workman archive taken at Bang in 1977 </ref>.. During the 1980s, ''Bang!'' (Monday and Saturday) and also ''Propaganda'' (Thursday) were run by gay club promoter and DJ [[Colin Peters]] (Peter Daubeney), whose brother Jamie continued as promoter for a period following his death. In the early 1990s, ''Bang!'' was acquired by DJ and promoter [[Jeremy Joseph]] who was formerly employed by Peters, who oversaw its change of name to G-A-Y, its expansion from two nights a week to four, and its move from the LA2 to the London Astoria. For some years G-A-Y operated in both venues: the LA2 on Monday and Thursday nights and the London Astoria on Fridays and Saturdays.

	On 22 September 2008, MAMA Group acquired Heaven nightclub<ref>http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/18/section.aspx/download/99 MAMA Group PLC Acquisition of Heaven (London) Limited and issue of convertible loan note 22 September 2008</ref> and the venue is now the home of G-A-Y. The two nightclubs were merged into one with both types of music being played (G-A-Y specialises in pop and commercial, Heaven in House music).		On 22 September 2008, MAMA Group acquired Heaven nightclub<ref>http://www.mamagroup.co.uk/18/section.aspx/download/99 MAMA Group PLC Acquisition of Heaven (London) Limited and issue of convertible loan note 22 September 2008</ref> and the venue is now the home of G-A-Y. The two nightclubs were merged into one with both types of music being played (G-A-Y specialises in pop and commercial, Heaven in House music).

Ross Burgess: /* G-A-Y Brand */

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G-A-Y Brand

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	==G-A-Y Brand==		==G-A-Y Brand==
	[[File:G-A-Y.jpg\|thumb\|G-A-Y bar, Old Compton Street]]The G-A-Y brand has expanded to two other bars in the area. G-A-Y Late (located near the former Astoria site) and G-A-Y bar (located nearby in [[Soho]]'s [[Old Compton Street]]). In April 2011, the G-A-Y brand arrived on Manchester's [[Canal Street]] with [[G-A-Y Manchester]] opening in the former venue of [[Spirit Bar]].<ref>http://www.g-a-y.co.uk/Manchester/index.htm G-A-Y website</ref> The brand is now 100% owned by Jeremy Joseph.<ref>		[[File:G-A-Y.jpg\|thumb\|G-A-Y bar, Old Compton Street]]The G-A-Y brand has expanded to two other bars in the area. '''G-A-Y Late''' (located near the former Astoria site) and '''G-A-Y bar''' (located nearby in [[Soho]]'s [[Old Compton Street]]). In April 2011, the G-A-Y brand arrived on Manchester's [[Canal Street]] with [[G-A-Y Manchester]] opening in the former venue of [[Spirit Bar]].<ref>http://www.g-a-y.co.uk/Manchester/index.htm G-A-Y website</ref> The brand is now 100% owned by Jeremy Joseph.<ref>
	http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5170.html		http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5170.html Tony Grew, "Music group buys into G-A-Y bars", ''[[Pink News]]'', 2007-08-13.</ref>
	Tony Grew
	"Music group buys into G-A-Y bars"
	''Pink News''
	2007-08-13
	</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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G-A-Y Brand

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	==G-A-Y Brand==		==G-A-Y Brand==
	[[File:G-A-Y.jpg\|thumb\|G-A-Y bar, Old Compton Street]]The G-A-Y brand has expanded to two other bars in the area. G-A-Y Late (located near the former Astoria site) and G-A-Y bar (located nearby in [[Soho]]'s [[Old Compton Street]]). In April 2011, the G-A-Y brand arrived on Manchester's [[Canal Street]] with a G-A-Y ~~bar~~ opening in the former venue of [[Spirit Bar]].<ref>http://www.g-a-y.co.uk/Manchester/index.htm G-A-Y website</ref> The brand is now 100% owned by Jeremy Joseph.<ref>		[[File:G-A-Y.jpg\|thumb\|G-A-Y bar, Old Compton Street]]The G-A-Y brand has expanded to two other bars in the area. G-A-Y Late (located near the former Astoria site) and G-A-Y bar (located nearby in [[Soho]]'s [[Old Compton Street]]). In April 2011, the G-A-Y brand arrived on Manchester's [[Canal Street]] with [[G-A-Y Manchester]] opening in the former venue of [[Spirit Bar]].<ref>http://www.g-a-y.co.uk/Manchester/index.htm G-A-Y website</ref> The brand is now 100% owned by Jeremy Joseph.<ref>
	http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5170.html		http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5170.html
	Tony Grew		Tony Grew