After over 12 years as one of Kingston and Jamaicas leading dancehall / reggae entertainment spots, the Asylum Nite Club officially closed its doors as of last Tuesday, May 26. Over the years, the Asylum has been the place to go for dancehall / reggae entertainment in Kingston, particularly on certain nights - Ladies night on Tuesdays, after Bembe on Thursdays, and after work on Fridays - and it has also hosted numerous live shows and other events. It was undoubtedly a favorite haunt of many popular deejays and singers who would often be seen hanging at the Club on various nights.
While it is unknown if the emergence of two new night clubs in Kingston - Fiction and Plush - was a factor in the closure, the Clubs owner - Brian Ribby Chung - who also owns the nearby Quad Night Club (which has been around for almost 6 years) and previously owned the Cactus Night Club (which closed in 2000) in Portmore, has indicated that plans are being put in for a new venture. He promises that the new venture will be something completely new to Jamaica.
-- Edited by Paiw on Monday 1st of June 2009 05:55:20 AM