The Velvet Club was an alternative music club in Rimini, Italy. The club has hosted many notable bands since its opening in 1989, at that time it was known as Velvet Perestrojka.Elisa Genghini, 101 cose da fare in Romagna, Roma, Newton Compton, 2009. It was founded by Thomas Balsamini and was the continuation of the Slego which closed in 2000 after 21 years of existence.

Some past concerts

The Alan Parsons Project Asian Dub Foundation Bad Religion Bandabardò Baustelle Belle and Sebastian Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Bloc Party Cornelius Ice Cube The Cult dEUS The Dandy Warhols Donatella Rettore Dream Theater The Dresden Dolls Dropkick Murphys EditorsFlaming Lips Giardini di Mirò The Hives Interpol Jamiroquai Jethro Tull Joe Satriani Julie's Haircut Kaiser Chiefs Keane Lacuna Coil Massimo Volume Melvins Mogwai Motorpsycho Muse Napalm Death NirvanaPaul Weller Ramones DJ Shadow Shellac Skiantos Stereolab Stranglers Subsonica Sud Sound System Supergrass Tito & Tarantula Tricky Verdena Uzeda Wire Yo La Tengo Youssou N'Dour ZU

References

Bibliography Elisa Genghini, 101 cose da fare in Romagna, Roma, Newton Compton, 2009. Arturo Compagnoni, Italia '80. Il Rock indipendente italiano negli anni Ottanta

External links Official website