There was a new name on the Newcastle nightclub scene 25 years ago - Ikon.
In reality, the trendy new club on New Bridge Street was the latest in a long line to operate in the same building over the decades. Depending on your age, you might also have known the place as the Oxford Galleries, Tiffany's, The Studio, Ritzy, Central Park, Diva, Liquid Envy, or Club LQ.
Back on September 17, 1997, former heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno and a selection of celebrity lookalikes - including Chris Evans, Del Boy and Rodney, and the Ab Fab darlings Edina and Patsy - were at Ikon's opening night bash. Developed by Rank Entertainment, the club was modelled on the award-winning Leeds Majestyk, boasting £250,000-worth of state-of-the-art equipment, including a tailor-made sound system and a laser lighting rig which was the biggest in the country.
