And not just in Blackpool, people travelled miles to experience what quickly became the resort’s hottest club in the 80s and 90s. With a hefty price tag of £2.2m, The Palace opened in 1986 with a star-studded line-up, including Eastenders actor Leslie Grantham, who famously played Dirty Den. It was the largest in the North West during the 90s with a capacity of 3,000, an incredible lights system and the fact that everyone else was there, gave it its unrivalled status. These photos will take you right back with dancefloor scenes, special events, the Hitman and Her Show (remember that?) and what it looked like inside before the crowds turned up. Some great memories.
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Anyone who ever went to The Palace, particularly in the 80s,will remember the Hit Man and Her Show. Pete Waterman and Michaela Strachan broadcast their late-night show from The Palace on many occasions Photo: .
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An empty Palace Nightclub in 1997 - not a sight you would remember really. But this is how it looked before we all piled in Photo: submit
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The popcorn bombs! Do you remember those? Clubbers in this picture loved them Photo: Martin Bostock
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Young clubbers at an under 18 disco at the Palace - but what was the year? Photo: Bill Johnson
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This shows the scale of the club, it's two levels, packed dancefloor and some of it's famous light rigging Photo: submit