PSV Club, Manchester

Club and live venue in Hulme. PSV stands for Public Service Vehicle and the club was originally a social club for bus service staff. Originally called The Russell Club but also known as The Factory or The Caribbean Club. The PSV had a large ground floor, with a smaller first floor which could be reached by 2 staircases at either end of the building. The upstairs bar was directly above the downstairs bar. Upstairs, they played mainly reggae; there was a small dancefloor which was quite well-lit, and large glass windows, through which you could see the darker dancefloor and stage-area downstairs. The building was torn down in 2001.