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Opening night at the Music Factory, London Road, Sheffield. May 15th 1994. A poll to decide the best nightclub of the 1990s attracted votes from hundreds of people but it was unlikely to ever have anyone but the Republic as the winner. Though its life was a rollercoaster from beginning to end, the significance of what it achieved was pivotal for the growth of Sheffield’s evening economy. If there d been no Republic you wonder how the fortunes of the city s nightlife would have fared. Bed Nightclub, formerly the Music Factory, London Road. Gatecrasher managing director Simon Raine at the club. ....