Ministry of Sound has a long, long history - twenty one years worth actually. In this article we thought we would share with you a small fraction of some of the weird and wonderful things that have happened here over the years as well as a few surprising facts that we thought you might enjoy...
1.Our LED wall that back lights the Box DJ booth has 13,824 LEDs.
2.There are 215 speakers in the club
3.Our Sub speakers are rarely run over 32% of their full capacity, if they were pushed to 100% you would more than likely pass out.
4.The sound system at ministry is capable of delivering 152 plus decibels of sound, the equivalent to standing next to a jet engine at take off.
5.There is over 7 miles of cable running through out the building.
6.Amongst the most peculiar items to be handed in since the club opened in 1991 are a diving mask and snorkel, a prosthetic limb and a plane ticket to Mozambique.
7.Eminem, Missy Eliot and Sean Paul have all done live performances at Ministry.
8.Diego Maradonna came to the club in 95 and stayed approx 6 mins.
9.Chemical Brothers filmed a large part of the video ‘Hey boys, hey girls’ in the club.
10.Over the years we have had a full sized ferris wheel, two tanks and a 30 foot submarine in the club.
11.7000 jagerbombs are sold on the premises a month.
12.30-40 tons of drinks consumed a month
13.In 2011, 26,000 people signed a petition that helped over overturn a planning application that would have ultimately shut down the club.
14.Ministry of Sound employs a school teacher at a local primary school.
15.For the first three years that Ministry of Sound was operating we didn’t have an alcohol licence.
16.The longest set ever played at the Ministry of Sound was by CJ Mackintosh and totalled 12 hours and 30 Minutes.
17.Ministry of Sound is home to excess of 300’000 clubbers annually.
18.The Martin audio team that designed the sound system comprised of over 20 sound engineers and industry professionals.
19.The inspiration for Ministry of Sound was New York’s Paradise Garage.
20.The First 24 hour dance licence in the United Kingdom was held by Ministry of Sound.
21.Ministry of Sound was created with the following priorities in the following order: Sound, Light Design.