"A club in central London called ""The Night Tripper"" that opened on 23 December 1966 later changed its name to what?"
UFO Club 23 December 1966. Initially the club was advertised as "UFO Presents Nite Tripper". This had been because Boyd and Hopkins could not decide on "UFO" or "Nite Tripper" as a name for their club. Eventually they settled on "UFO". Soft Machine and Pink Floyd were booked for the first two Fridays, and then re-engaged as the club carried on into 1967 after its initial success. Initial events combined live music with light shows, avant garde films and slide shows, and dance troupes. Pink Floyd's tenure at UFO was a short run. As their fame grew they were able to play
The Speakeasy Club The Speakeasy Club The Speakeasy Club, also known as The Speak, was a club situated at 48 Margaret Street, London, England, and served as a late-night meeting place for the music industry from 1966 to June 1978. The club took its name and theme from the speakeasies of the American Prohibition era. The club was owned by David Shamoon, an Iraqi-born entrepreneur, along with Blaises and The Revolution Club. Opened on 15 December 1966, for some time, managed by Roy Flynn and later, May 1969, Tony Howard became manager when Flynn moved on, having previously been the main artist booker