Photography: Sam Strivens
You enter the grand, pillared, grade-II listed building of the old bank to find nothing but a big empty space, the remains of what was once a busy Natwest. Walk through the space in the direction of a small side door and the low frequency rumble. Through the door you'll find white tiled walls and green neon lights, reminiscent of a mental asylum. Down the stairs is the vault; cages where riches were once kept have become a dance floor. At the front, Dinky is behind the turntables playing an unreal tech-house set.
If you haven't been to the Backrooms and you live in Cardiff, it's a must. Actually that goes if you don't live in Cardiff aswell. It's on only once a month and tickets sell out fast. It used to be a spot for illegal free parties and I don't think much has changed since its legalisation apart from it doesn't get shut down by the plod. Makeshift bars and few creature comforts are all signs and provide an atmosphere unlike any other club in Cardiff.
Next month its Levon Vincent, check the Facebook page
Dinky - Acid In My Fridge
