In early summer 1984, The Diamond Club took over the premises. Initially open Thursdays through Saturdays, and modelled on the Cat Club, it was overseen day-to-day by Randy Charlton whom Kenny got to run the newly launched club, hiring Charlton away from Sparkles discothèque at the top of the CN Tower having originally gone to Sparkles with the intent of luring its weekend resident DJ, Paul Cohen, over to the Diamond.
In early summer 1984, The Diamond Club took over the premises and began operating as a club modeled after the Cat Club. It was managed by Randy Charlton, who Kenny hired away from Sparkles discothèque at the top of the CN Tower.  Kenny's goal was to recruit Paul Cohen, the weekend DJ at Sparkles, to work for The Diamond.