Enjoy these memories from The Cockpit. PIC: Lauren Robson

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Memories from legendary Leeds music venue The Cockpit

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 28th Sep 2020, 16:30 GMT

Updated 30th Sep 2020, 11:59 GMT

Its loss was mourned by thousands of music fans and clubbers around Leeds and beyond.

This month (September) marks the anniversary of the closure of The Cockpit in 2014 after 20 years in business. With a capacity of 500 the venue on Swinegate played host to some of the biggest names in the industry during its two-decade run. And it also hosted legendary club night Brighton Beach back in the day. READ MORE: Bright Young Things - How Leeds showcased the hottest new music talent LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Were you a regular at the club night?

1. Memories of The Cockpit

Were you a regular at the club night?

Dancing the night away in August 1998.

2. Memories of The Cockpit

Dancing the night away in August 1998.

Have you spotted which band are on stage? Clue - All Rise.

3. Memories of The Cockpit

Have you spotted which band are on stage? Clue - All Rise.

Did you guess correctly? It was boy band Blue!

4. Memories of The Cockpit

Did you guess correctly? It was boy band Blue!

Blue fans turned out in force for the gig.

5. Memories of The Cockpit

Blue fans turned out in force for the gig.

Matt Bowman, lead singer of The Pigeon Detectives, tries crowd surfing.

6. Memories of The Cockpit

Matt Bowman, lead singer of The Pigeon Detectives, tries crowd surfing.

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