The Frog and Nightgown was a public house at 148 Old Kent Road, South London, which became an important venue in the formative years of UK Garage.
During the early to mid 1990s, its Sunday after hours sessions attracted DJs and clubbers from London's underground house and Garage scene, including people continuing their weekends after nights at Ministry of Sound.
The venue was associated with the development of a faster, bass-driven British interpretation of US Garage, helping lay the foundations for the emerging UK Garage and speed garage sounds.
DJs associated with the venue included Matt Jam Lamont, Mickey Simms and DJ Dominic.
Surviving recordings from 1994 and 1995, including sets associated with Mum's The Word, provide an important record of the music and atmosphere of this early scene.
Type
Music Venue
Location
148 Old Kent Road, Southwark, London SE1 5TY, England
The Frog and Nightgown was part of London's early Sunday morning Garage movement, helping provide a space where DJs, promoters and audiences developed a distinct British club culture around US house and Garage music.
The venue is particularly significant for its association with the faster tempos, heavier basslines and underground DJ culture that contributed to the development of UK Garage and speed garage.
Its importance is supported by firsthand recollections from DJs associated with the scene and surviving recordings of events held at the venue during 1994 and 1995.
