It opened in a frenzy of publicity resulting in people queuing round the block to get in. It was a massive success from day one and a generation of nightclubbers kept the music and drinks flowing for decade. These pictures go back to the early days when the club first opened in the late 1990s.

7. Heaven and Hell - the early days
General manager Dominic Herdman and friends - Heaven and Hell VIP Night Photo: Submit

8. Heaven and Hell - the early days
Chris Bovaire and Norrie Ashcroft - Heaven and Hell VIP Night Photo: Submit

9. Heaven and Hell - the early days
Steve Kelly with a punter at Heaven and Hell VIP Night Photo: Submit

10. Heaven and Hell - the early days
New DJs and management were DJs Sean Worthington and Lee Hirst, manager Joe Curran, and resident DJs Steve Kelly and Jimmy Mozz. This was 2004 Photo: Mark Pearson

11. Heaven and Hell - the early days
Club's Assistant manager John Hadfield and office manager Teresa Melbourne Photo: Martin Bostock

12. Heaven and Hell - the early days
Samantha Hammond ofHeaven and Hell Club, and Philip Coughlan of the Counting House took part in the cocktail competition at Ferraris near Longridge, Preston. Photo: Kevin McGuinness

