Time finally called on former club as Millmoor demolition continues

A once-popular entertainment venue is no more as Rotherham United’s former Millmoor ground undergoes demolition.

The Tivoli, which was attached to the Tivoli stand, has been lost as Ron Hull Jr Ltd continue bringing down the old ground buildings.

The club, known as the Tivoli Nitespot, closed in November 2016 but was well-known to music fans for hosting live bands playing genres such as jazz, soul, and punk.

In the early 2000s it gained a reputation for following the trend for speed-drinking bars.

Former Advertiser sports editor David Beddows said: “I remember the weekly nights at The Tivoli when it was about £15 to get in and then free drinks all night.

“You had to be in by a certain time - I think about 9pm - otherwise it was pay at the door.

“People would pile in early and get their money’s worth.”