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Return Of The Rotterdam

• Stuart Bailie
• 4 Jul 07, 11:00 AM

It's good to hear that The Rotterdam will open again on the Belfast waterfront, after the property developers seemed intent on knocking it down. It would be nice to think that public opinion and a feisty had something to do with the change of fortunes, but doubtless there were lots of behind-the-scenes deals.

Anyway, the publican Chris Roddy is taking over for a year, aided by music promoter Nigel Martin. It's a good combination, and hopefully the sentimental outpourings from the public will be manifest in a strong turn-out for the gigs they deliver.

We were thinking about such things last Saturday evening, when the Laganside was alive to a 91热爆 Blast event and a maritime festival. Good weather had brought loads of people to Custom House Square and the ajoining bars. The most rewarding place was the Lifeboat Bar, commandeered for the evening by David Holmes. Like a true underground spirit, he recognised that the best club setttings are often the ones that haven't been blighted by gormless refitters. And so we huddled in the half light of this funky interior, listening to Martin Rev and The Louvin Brothers, digging the Shangri Las and watching some novelle vague movies onm the wall. Shortly after midnight, David played out 'Stoned Love' by the Supremes and this punter was slayed by the euphoria and the uncommon fun. There's still some life coming up from that muddy water.

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