In pictures: Classic cuts from 53 Degrees gigs

Friendly Fires performed 29 September 2008 in The Club before becoming a household name

53 Degrees has announced it will be closing its doors to the public after Christmas and not booking any new gigs.

We’re taking the opportunity to look back at some of the big names who have graced the stage in both the venues within the building.

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Post by Blog Preston.

Here Andy Squire, one of the official photographers at the venue between 2007 and 2008, highlights some favourite snaps from a period when the venue was booking shows left, right and centre. He now shoots the likes of Bon Jovi at Wembley Stadium but has kindly had a rummage around for when he started his music photography career.

Noisettes 3 May 2007 in The Club
Now a regular booking for major events like V Festival and T In The Park, Noisettes played a Promo night in The Club at the start of their career.

Napalm Death 13 June 2007 in The Club

We Are Scientists 5 November 2007 in The Venue

Dizzee Rascal 15 February 2008 in The Venue
The booking of Dizzee Rascal was one of the events that signalled 53 Degrees was a serious music venue, able to attract top talent.

The Hoosiers 17 February 2008 in The Venue. They recently returned to play the club room.

Frank Turner 11 May 2008 in The Club
Frank Turner made several appearances at 53 Degrees, most as support for a main act. Less than four years after this picture was taken, he sold out Wembley Arena.

The Subways 20 May 2008 in The Venue
A 53 Degrees favourite, this was shot during The Subways’ second appearance at the venue, filling The Venue after playing to a small crowd in The Club just nine months earlier. They return once more on Saturday 25 October 2014, tickets are £10.