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Poison Ivy to close its doors for good tonight

Poison Ivy at the bottom of St James’ Street will close its doors for the final time tonight (March 5), marking the end of an era for Brighton’s karaoke queens.

The weekend long closing down celebrations climax with a Mega Closing Down Party today from noon – midnight hosted by Betty Swollocks and Princess C@NTY with cabaret from Sissy Sucks, Electric Blue, Candi Rell, Stephanie Von Clitz and Linda Bacardi from 5pm.

Lee Cockshott, the designated premises supervisor at Poison Ivy, said: “Now is the time to move on. Lets say goodbye to the Ivy in style and raise a glass to all those fabulous karaoke nights the bar has staged for the last 5 years.”

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Poison Ivy to close its doors for good tonight

Poison Ivy at the bottom of St James’ Street will close its doors for the final time tonight (March 5), marking the end of an era for Brighton’s karaoke queens.

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Poison Ivy at the bottom of St James’ Street will close its doors for the final time tonight (March 5), marking the end of an era for Brighton’s karaoke queens.

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