Quadrant Park also known as The Quad or The Quaddie was a nightclub in Bootle, UK. It opened during the late 1980s and and was one of the most important rave scene clubs in the UK at the time (89,90,91).
It was known to attract a number of international guest DJs and groups. The main styles of music played were Italian house, acid house and hardcore, retrospectively it could also be defined as an early Superclub.
DJ Mike Knowler tells us how he brought house music to Liverpool

Mike Knowler was the initial resident DJ, and soon invited DJ partner Andy Carroll to join him.
Carroll and Knowler had previously helped bring acid house music to the city of Liverpool, DJing at The State nightclub in Dale Street. When the all-nighter opened in November 1990, John Kelly, James Barton and Gary J joined the resident DJ crew.
Guest DJs at Quadrant Park included Laurent Garnier, Derrick May, Frankie Bones, Fabio, Grooverider, Rob Tissera, Trevor Fung, Joey Beltram and Sasha. Knowler was given the Thursday night gig in January 1990, and was later also given the residency of the club’s Friday and Saturday nights.
Mike, Andy & John

Quad location then & now


Mike Knowler & son en route to The Quad then Mike dj’ing Oct 1990
Part 2
A number of live performances at Quadrant Park included: Guru Josh, Anticappella, Baby D, Baby Ford, Bassomatic, Bizarre Inc, D-ream Frequency, Jam MCs, K-Klass, Katherine E, LFO, N-Joi, Mr Monday, Nightmares on Wax, and Shades of Rhythm.
QUAD Tickets / Flyers
Freedom of the D.J. Liverpool
James Barton, Andy Carrol, John Kelly and Mike Knowler talk about the nightclubs in Liverpool they went to and played in The State, The Underground, Quadrant Park, The 051 and Cream
The club survived until 31 December 1991, despite considerable and persistent licensing issues and unfavourable media attention in newspapers. Quadrant Park closed voluntarily that night, following an incident of robbery and a stabbing. The building has since been demolished and has been replaced with a waste recycling centre.
Granada Reports on Sefton Council’s attempt to close Quadrant Park



















