Thank you for coming to the website of The Met Lounge Peterborough ! - hopefully by pressing the right buttons above you'll go to where you wanna be - if its not working for you then send us an email with your questions and we'll try to answer ASAP!

History wise The Met Lounge opened 11 years ago and since then has strived to become an essential part of the live music scene across the country promoting bands of all genres - some succesfully,some not so succesfully! - we also run 2 club sessions each week along with regular one off events.

The gig listings has been updated with all the confirmed shows at the club being listed along with relevant ticket details etc.

Tickets for all the shows at The Met can be purchased during normal opening hours from the club (ie at night!)

For credit card bookings please call ICT on 01733 571616 - there's normally a 50p /tkt 'booking fee' to cover credit card commision and postage on the transcation and they take VISA/MASTERCARD/AMEX/DELTA & SOLO

Use the main navigation above to get to any of the main sections, or the buttons at the bottom of the page for a few little extras. New map and Band links recently added.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE KEPT UPTO DATE WITH FORTHCOMING EVENTS/GIGS AT THE CLUB Please send an email to info@metlounge.org.uk with the words ' MET LOUNGE UPDATES PLEASE' in the subject line and we'll do our best to keep you updated.If you require discounted entry tickets for any of our club sessions please send your requirements through - we can't promise anything but we'll try to make you an offer you can't refuse! Email: info@metlounge.org.uk f or any further information.

also- THE MET LOUNGE is looking to recruit its own team of 'Street teamers' who are willing to help out with the promotion of gigs at the club. We need people who are wiling to take flyers & posters around record/clothes shop OUT of Peterborough - people who are willing to stand in the centre of their town giving away flyers for shows to music fans - basically people who can get the details of gigs at The Met into places that we dont know /are not aware of!. As with all street teams the monies crap (ie Zilch!)but you'll get free tickets for the shows at The Met andchance to meet your favourite bands if they're playing here. - Interested?- please email through with details about yourself / where you live / where you think you could help out to info@metlounge.org.uk - putting 'Met Street Team' in the subject line

BANDS looking for shows at The Met Lounge should send email to s.jason@btinternet.com - direct us to your myspace account / band website etc etc . Please note that we do require unsigned bands to have an existing fan base that they can bring with them to a show. - for more information please email to us and we will gladly give you all the information you need with regards to getting a show at The Met.

 

 

GIGS - ADVANCE TICKETS FOR ALL SHOWS AVAILABLE BY

CREDIT CARD TEL 01733 233233 OR IN PERSON FROM THE VENUE .

MOST NATIONAL TOURDATES BOOKABLE ON LINE AT www.seetickets.com. or from www.ticketweb.co.uk - unfortunately we don't have a City Centre shop you can pop into at the moment to buy tickets but we are working on it!

book online at www.ticketweb.co.uk or www.seetickets.com

Tel / Fax 01733 566100 www.ticketweb.co.uk - www.metlounge.org.uk email info@metlounge.org.uk Advance tickets for all shows are on sale now from The Met (during normal evening hours) Credit Cards 01733 233233 or from online booking agents www.ticketweb.co.uk & www.seetickets.com Important - AGE POLICY FOR ENTRANCE TO SHOWS If you are 14 to 15 years old - Please note that when a show is open to 14+ year olds it is a requirement that all persons under 16 must be accompanied by an adult/18+. 1 adult may enter with a maximum of 4 14-16 year olds If you are 16 to 17 years old - ALL 16/17 year olds MUST be able to prove their age if asked. If you are 18 years old or over - 18+ ID will be required to purchase alcohol - We accept driving licenses/portman/citizen prove it cards and passports as proof of age. If you are over 65 - then you have free admission to The Met Lounge at all times - proof of age will be required - forged bus passes are not acceptable! Refunds are not given on tickets if the holder cannot satisfy the requirements to enter the club Notice to bands looking for shows at The Met - we're always on the lookout for new bands BUT to save you time please bear this in mind - we do require bands to have an existing fanbase that will travel to support them and watch the other bands on the bill. We don't have a magic crowd of people that will turn up out of nowhere to watch bands they've never heard of (like 99.9% of the rest of the UK to be totally honest). So if you can look after your side of the deal we'll give you the best stage / PA and lighting system to play through in Peterborough. Email us at info@metlounge.org.uk with your band details / web sites etc and we'll go from there Friday 2nd March - The Return of THE TOTAL STONE ROSES + One of the all time Great Indie bands - As Noel Gallagher said - without The Stone Roses then there would not have been Oasis. HISTORY has been kind to the Stone Roses. Their first LP ranks as one of the greatest debut albums of all time and their influence casts a shadow over most major British pop bands that have followed in their wake. Their classic 60s guitar sound fused with the spirit, rhythm and sensibilities of late- 80s Mancunian club culture, helped the band lead an indie-dance crossover that was to define a new era in British pop music. After five years of gigging and line-up changes, The Stone Roses really began to soar with their first release for Silvertone records, Elephant Stone in 1988. This high-speed burst of breezy 60s guitar-pop captured the new mood in Manchester caused by house music hitting the city's dancefloors. It cemented their small, fanatical following within Manchester, but it was only with the release of their eponymous debut LP in May 1989 that the Roses began to garner acclaim across the country. The album charted at 32 and fell away, but re-entered the charts a further five times over the following year. The Total Stones Roses are one of the most highly rated tribute bands on the 'student' circuit at the moment - they faithfully recreate the look and the sound of MADchester cira '89. Very special guests will be OAYSIS - a tribute to another rather famous band from Manchester plus opening the show will be The Beautiful Sleazy Adv tickets are £8 - from The Met or online at www.ticketweb.co.uk Doors 8pm and after the show there'll be a special 'Madchester Revisited' club night from 11pm-3am THURSDAY 22nd MARCH - ELVIS JACKSON + HELLO BEAR + more tba Doors 8pm Adv £5 from www.ticketweb.co.uk or from Met reception. Show open to 14+ but all u16's to be accomp by adult/18+ FRIDAY 23rd MARCH - THE WHISKY JAX FRIDAY 30th MARCH - THE GUNS + THE BRINK

 

HIRE

If you want to hire somehere to celebrate your birthday etc etc the Met Lounge is yours!
Normally available for private hire Sunday thru to Thursday (possible hiring on Friday with an 11pm finish)
Please call us on 01733 566100 to discuss your ideas/ requirements. In house club PA / lights are included in basic hire charge. In addition for bands wishing to hire the club we can provide our own 8K EAW SB/KF850 rig and sound engineer or you are welcome to bring in your own PA if you wish..

For national promoters wishing to book the club the following might be useful

Stage size 22ft wide x 16 x 1.5 foot high. Full Mojo crowd control barrier across stage.

Allan and Heath GL2800 32 channel front of house mixing desk with 4 way monitor mix - 6 le400 wedges + drum fill. - graphics EQ on FOH and each monitor mix. Effects included 6 way Noisegate/ 2 x DBX gates/Compressors 3 x Beringer Compressors 2 x Yamaha spx 90 reverbs/delays.

FOH PA 4 x EAW SB850 4 x EAW KF850. System driven by 3 x Crest 8001 amps 1 x C-audio 4001 amo and 1 x Crown RA200 amp. BSS crossovers.

Lighting - on stage 8 x PAR 56 cans / facing stage 8 x PAR 64 cans + 4 martin robocolors 2+ 8 martin martin robocolor 1 from side of stage.

Drssing rooms - upstairs area at venue made available to bands with full kitchen faclities.

Cacacity of club is 200 people although for smaller events we can close off the balcony area to give more intimate feel for crowds of 50-120 people.

If you are a budding promoter and you want to create your own night then give us a call and discuss your ideas!- one offs/ fortnightly/monthly events are possible. The Metropolis Lounge is always open to new ideas to enhance the Peterborough Nightlife.
- if your sort of music is not being catered for in the City then don't moan about it - do something about it!
Call us on 01733 566100.

Every Friday - Supersonic - runs from approx 11.30pm (the club starts straight after live band session) and runs through until 2.30am. Supersonic features on the Brit Pop sound from the 60's through to the 90's and the best of the new British and American guitar bands currently coming through the ranks.
The Friday night session is a favourite for those still reliving the Mod era's of The Who/ Small Faces etc and The classic Oasis/Blur years of 1994-1998. Plus our DJ's were well ahead of the rest by playing the likes of The Strokes/ The Hives / BMRC/ The Kaiser Chiefs / Arctic Monkeys / Franz / Bloc Party etc etc well before anybody else! . Admission is £4 from 11.30pm . However always check the listings page because entry is free on Fridays for those that come down to the live sessions from 9pm onwards.

Summer 2010 Drinks Offer on Fridays - Jack Daniels/Jim Beam/Sailor Jerrys/Captain Morgan/Morgan Spiced ALL just £1.20 a 25ml measure from 11.30pm til closing!

Every Saturday - The Sugar Club - has been running now for 18 years and still as strong as ever! Known throughout the UK via the network of Students in Universities as 'The Alternative Club' in Peterborough. The playlist includes Rock//Indie/alternative/punk/pop and anything else the DJ's decide to throw in!
Please don't come with an 'If they don't play my favourite record,I'm gonna sit and sulk attitude'! - The Sugar Club is about socialising, meeting your friends, dancing and generally having a good time (and a sore head on Sunday mornings!). The Sugar is NOT tied to one particular genre of music and never has been - we're sure that over the course of the evening you'll hear something you enjoy. Doors open at 9.00pm until 3am every Saturday night and admission is £4.00 before 10.30pm/£5 afterwards.
STRICTLY over 18's - ID will be requested at door.

Summer 2010 Drinks Offer on Saturdays - Vodka/Gin/Sambuca/Archers/Malibu

ALL just £1 a 25ml measure from 9pm til 11pm!

AND - we've giving you chance to win at least £50's worth of drinks vouchers to spend at The Met on a Saturday night! - simply arrive before 10.15pm to be in with a chance -simple as that!

GUESTLIST?- celebrating something good?

If you are celebrating your birthday/party etcand would ike some discounted entry tickets please send an email throughto info@metlounge.org.uk with the wording 'WS Guestlist tickets' in the subject line. Please tell us date you want guestlist for and approximate size of your party and we'll get back you asap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION

The Met Lounge is situated at 59 Bridge Street,Peterborough Tel 01733 566100
Entrance to the club is between Mothercare and The Newcastle Building Society,directly opposite Woolworths and Marks & Spencers
A map of location can be found at www.streetmap.co.uk - simply tap in our post code of PE 1 1HA
Parking - secure parking at the reverse of the club in the Car Haven car park. (City Council CCTV Covered)

Opening times - Mid week gigs doors open at 8pm with 1st band on at 8.30pm Normally headline band finish by 11.15pm
Weekend gigs - doors normally at 8.30pm with 1st band on at 9.15pm. Headliners on stage by 10.45pm and admission will usueally include free entry into relevant club session afterwards.

Dress Codes - The Met Lounge judges people for whom they are NOT what they wear BUT we do not allow tracksuits / replica football shirts into the club.

Age requirements - UNLESS stated otherwise,The Metropolis Lounge allows 'Over 16's into the club for gig HOWEVER for club nights admission is restricted to 'Over 18's only'.
Proof of age will be required - if you are travelling some distance to come to the Club please avoid dissapointment by bringing proof with you. THE ONLY ID accepted for Over 18's will be passports / new photo driving licence / birth certificate accompanied by photo ID
for Over 16 events Student ID Cards / Portman Proof of age cards (or equivelant).