Dolce London Blog

Revisiting a London Nightlife Chapter

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Some blogs are useful because they tell you what's happening next. Others become interesting because they remember what happened before. This one has a little of both possibilities.

I'm James WJ Wilson. After years publishing about London nightlife, time in Budapest and a long break, I'm back in London and revisiting these pages.

I'd like to bring this archive back into view, with occasional recollections about Dolce and London's nightlife of that period. The older articles keep their dates and credits; they are historical reports, not current venue or booking information.

This is my independent editorial blog, not an official venue announcement channel. Any new coverage will be clearly dated and checked in its own right.

If you found us years ago, thanks for sticking around. The city never seems to run out of stories.

Dolce was one of the best London clubs

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Dolce London on Air Street was one of the most iconic London clubs in its brief time at the top. No expense was spare in attracting the A-list celebrities of its day. It took over the mantle from Chinawhite as the premiere club on the divide between Mayfair and Soho with some of the most iconic nights at the time.

The club was open 7 days a week at one time which mean there was always a place to head to. The design of the club set a trend which was imitated by Crystal, Jalouse, and many others.

Despite being a great nightclub, going doing as one of the legendary clubs of its day some of the gloss and glamour of those nights was erased by the way the club saw its demise with some of the best club promoters in London, alcohol companies, celebrities, and the staff themselves being screwed for tens of thousands of pounds when blank cheques and empty promises being delivered by the management before everyone vanished.

It was a classic scheme taking place at the time with some of the best London club names running up huge debts and then folding leaving a wake of recriminations.

For many these revelations will come as a shock but for those familiar with the London nightlife scene it will be nothing more than confirmation of the past of one of London's best nightclubs.

Happy New Year From Dolce

2009-01-06T03:32:00.000-08:00

Dolce would like to wish you a very Happy New Year from all at 10 Air Street.

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Jennifer Ellison At Dolce

2008-12-29T12:31:00.000-08:00

The former Brookside star Jennifer Ellison was spotted cosying up to a mystery man last night after partying at London hotspot Dolce.

Article published by www.dailymail.co.uk
September 4th 2008

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Big Brother Darnell Told To Leave Dolce

2008-12-29T12:24:00.000-08:00

It seems that being a Big Brother star is not all it's cracked up to be. 27-year-old Darnell was told to leave a Fashion TV party being held at Dolce nightclub because of a ban on Big Brother contestants.

Article published by www.dailymail.co.uk
September 15th 2008

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Big Brother Losers Night Out At Dolce

2008-12-18T18:50:00.001-08:00

This year's first evictee Stephanie McMichael joined recently departed housemate Stuart Pilkington and the two couples Jennifer Clark and Dale Howard and Rebecca Shiner and Luke Marsden for a club crawl around Mayfair.After starting the night at Embassy, the six 'celebrities' then moved on to Dolce member's club in Piccadilly.

Article published by www.dailymail.co.uk
September 1st 2008

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Lily Allen Caught In The Gents At Dolce

2008-12-18T18:27:00.001-08:00

Lily Allen's evening on the tiles ended in embarrassment last night after nightclub security threw her out of the men's toilets along with Johnny Borrell and Noel Fielding.The trio were partying at London hotspot Dolce.

Article published by www.dailymail.co.uk
April 11th 2008

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Paris And The Z-Listers At Dolce

2008-12-18T18:11:00.000-08:00

Paris Hilton is back in the UK and back among our top Z-listers.Last night Paris met a new batch of Z-listers at Dolce night club in Soho, including Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, Chantelle Houghton, Chanelle Hayes and Calum Best.

Article published by www.thesun.co.uk
May 16th 2008

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Erotica At Dolce Reviews

2008-12-08T19:54:00.000-08:00

"Dolce was a lovely venue to hold Erotica, the atmosphere was very classy with champagne and cocktails, and the outfits were stunning and very provocative".
Tara, Palmers Green
November 29th 2008

"Wow ! So many gorgeous girls in Dolce at Erotica, I was in seventh heaven".
Ryan, Wealdstone
November 29th 2008

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Lollipop At Dolce Reviews

2008-12-08T19:40:00.000-08:00

"We had a bootyshakingly good experience at the Lollipop at Dolce night, everyone looked funky, the music was wicked, and the dj was superfly".
Charlie, Ladbroke Grove
November 29th 2008

"Lollipop at Dolce was the best Monday night I have had in a long time, a lot of people turned up and it felt like the weekend the way everyone was partying".
Curtis, Kentish Town
November 29th 2008

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The Hair Group Night At Dolce

2008-12-07T18:55:00.000-08:00

Dolce club is hosting the "Face Of The Hair Group Final" on Thursday the 18th of December 2008.

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50 Faces At Dolce

2008-12-07T18:48:00.000-08:00

"The 50 Faces night at Dolce was brilliant, the atmosphere and the music made it a really groovy party"
Suzy, West Ealing
November 25th 2008

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Lollipop At Dolce

2008-11-29T09:46:00.001-08:00

Jagged Edge Vs. Blackstreet
Monday 24th November 2008

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Ugg Afterparty At Dolce

2008-11-29T09:42:00.000-08:00

Ugg Australia afterparty at Dolce London, Wednesday 26th November 2008.

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Erotica At Dolce

2008-11-29T09:39:00.000-08:00

Erotica at Dolce, a VIP invitation only event, Friday 21st November 2008.

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Miss West End 2008

2008-11-22T10:00:00.000-08:00

Miss West End is a modelling competition taking place in the best clubs in London. The launch of the competition was held in October 2008 at Dolce London.

Dolce night club photos taken at Miss West End London 2008 launch.

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Finley Quaye at Dolce

2008-11-16T14:30:00.000-08:00

Celebrity 90's icon and Brit and Mobo award winner Finley Quaye kick started his UK tour at Dolce London with a live and intimate DJ performance!
More celebrity news from the Dolce club London coming soon.

If you require a professional club night photo you can hire a professional photographer from photo club.

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Nightmare on Air street

2008-11-16T14:08:00.000-08:00

Dolce London hosted the Nightmare on Air Street Halloween party on October 31st 2008.
"The Halloween party at Dolce club was a scream"
Pippa, Chiswick
November 5th 2008

For night club photo gallery visit forbiddenlondon.

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Lindsay Dee Lohan Hosts Party

2008-11-16T13:29:00.000-08:00

American actress, Model and Pop Singer, Lindsay Dee Lohan hosts UK party at Celebrity Haunt Dolce London for her British friends. The “Mean Girls” actress and the sister of super producer Mark Ronson , Samantha Ronson fly into London for a brief visit. The alleged couple hit the headlines this summer when it was rumored that Lindsay Lohan requested her pal Samantha Ronson to play Katy Perry’s hit song I Kissed A Girl during a DJ slot in Los Angeles. The choice of song, which features the lyrics “I kissed a girl and I liked it, the taste of her cherry chapstick”, drove the onlookers wild.

Music from DJ Sam Young and Tommy Crane

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Corporate Xmas Bookings Call 0845 0945195

2008-11-16T08:28:00.000-08:00

New York Vs. Paris, held in the UK.
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Fridays and Saturdays at Dolce

2008-10-29T07:33:00.001-07:00

Dolce London is one of the best clubs in London and the perfect venue for celeb spotting, champagne sipping, dance floor filling fun!

Make sure you are part of what are the best Friday and Saturday club nights in London.

Recent parties at Dolce have included a whole host of famous and beautiful faces on the guest list.

View the clubs photo gallery at forbiddenlondon.

For Dolce guestlist and Dolce tables Call 0845 0945195

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Dolce London Events

2008-10-29T07:29:00.000-07:00

Visit Dolce Club in London on Thursday 16th October for City Girls.

DJ Kevin O'Leary and DJ Jarren will rock the club as they are two of the best professional DJs in London!

Make sure you you are on the guest list for Dolce Nightclub

For Dolce guestlist and Dolce tables Call 0845 0945195

Dolce London Events

2008-10-29T07:26:00.000-07:00

Dolce London presents The Aftergame party.

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Jennifer Ellison at Dolce

2008-10-27T22:10:00.000-07:00

The actress, who split with fiancé Tony Richardson last year, locked lips with a fellow partygoer as they left London hotspot Dolce.

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How To Get To Dolce

2008-10-26T11:56:00.000-07:00

Nearest station Piccadilly Circus.Come out of Piccadilly Circus station and head up Regent Street. Air Street is only a minutes walk from Piccadilly Circus.Turn right into Air Street and walk up to the next junction, the Dolce club entrance is here, on the corner of the block, No.10.

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