Remember Rio's? The nightclub forged in Bradford which moved to Leeds
Legendary rock venue Rio's forged its reputation for 20 years in Bradford but in 2007 moved down the M62 to capitalise on the "vibrant" live music scene in Leeds.
Rio's marketing manager Steve Hawthorn said at the time: "Unfortunately, being in Bradford did have its downsides. It was harder to get the bands over there. We chose Leeds because it's a very vibrant city with a good music scene."
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Unlike other clubs which issue membership cards, the venue used biometric fingerprinting, which will allow people easy entry but also ensure troublemakers can be kept out.