The Zanzibar served Liverpool for 35 years.

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A "legendary" live music venue has announced it is to close after 35 years. The Zanzibar Club in Liverpool, which opened in 1990, has hosted a wide variety of famous names including The Zutons, Noel ...

Liverpool's legendary live music and nightlife venue The Zanzibar Club is set to close after 35 years. The club opened in 1990 and is well known across the city for championing grassroots music and ...