WATCH: Neil Anderson looks back at legendary Chesterfield club Fusion

Located above what is today’s Winding Wheel venue, The Fusion nightclub pulled in music lovers from across the area.

While the club hosted mainstream events on the weekends, it was known for alternative nights that featured early performances by bands such as The Specials and The Cure.

Here Neil Anderson, the man behind the Dirty Stopouts’ Guide to 1980s Chesterfield, reflects on the the venue’s past and how the special place it holds in the town’s musical history

You can share your memories and photos from nights at the bar – as well as other Chesterfield bars and nightspots from days gone by – via email at [email protected]

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