TJ's
The Legendary TJ's | |
TJ's, on Clarence Place in Newport | |
| Address | 16–18 Clarence Place, NP19 0AE |
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| Location | Newport, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°35′27″N 2°59′29″W / 51.590849°N 2.991337°W |
| Owner | John Sicolo (founder, 1971) Trilby Tucker 1985-93 Mehmood and Ozzeer Hassan (2011) |
| Type | Music venue and Nightclub |
| Genre(s) | Alternative |
| Seating type | Primarily standing, some seating |
| Capacity | 400 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Expanded | 1985 |
| Closed | 2010 |
| Website | |
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TJ's was a music venue and nightclub located on Clarence Place in Newport, South Wales. It opened in 1985 and shortly became a live music venue.
It was an integral part of the so-called toilet circuit and the Newport music scene, particularly catering to fans of rock music. The club was given the moniker "The Legendary TJ's by Radio 1 DJ John Peel.
TJ's closed on the death of owner John Sicolo, but his grandson Ashley opened a venue named El Sieco's on nearby Market Street, which paid tribute to the sounds and interior features from the original venue. El Sieco's permanently closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.