LIVERPOOL MUSIC HERITAGE TRAIL – Cream
Cream 1992 – 2002
“What a time to be alive. Oakenfold in the courtyard. Magical.”
Phil Hayden, Cream regular, 2026
Cream at Nation was transformative for the city’s dance scene and its reputation
The building itself has had an incredible musical history. In 1969 it was Russell’s – the city’s premiere cabaret club – before changing to Snobs in the late ’70s, switching to Harvey’s, and then the Academy. But it had seen nothing yet.
Building on the success of their DJ nights at The State, Underground and the 051 clubs, DJs James Barton, Darren Hughes and Andy Carroll took over Nation for Saturday house music nights. It quickly went from an intimate underground scene to a global phenomenon.
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