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Cairo's brings to Swindon in Cairo's as opening day came
something the town has been crying ThERE's N0ThINq closer. "We were inundated with
out for. A high quality, reasonably requests for information; it looks as
priced nightclub exclusively aimed ifwe're going to take offin Swindon.
at an adult market. RE CAiRO'S "Our aim is to give people- an
Cairo's was opened on 28 incredible experience when they visit
November by the First Leisure cocktails exclusively. Shining brass Managing Cairo's is Mike Hilkene Cairo's and we've spent a lot oftime
Corporation which operates forty- and glass fittings are tastefully offset who lives in Shaw. He's been on staff training to make sure this
two nightclubs across Britain and in by fabrics on the ceiling and walls involved with sixteen nightclubs and happens. Everybody who works
Europe. It also runs 22 Superbowls, and a deep carpet. Here and there discos in this country and in France, here is in the entertainment business
includingthe newly opened bowling are the hints ofan ancient culture, a and has been manager of six of and they've been picking up a lot of
centre above the nightclub on Shaw gold mummy's head, sculptures of them. Most recently he managed showbiz skill. They've also
Ridge, and has wide interests in the sphinx and unusual Egyptian the Pagoda Park in Birmingham developed an awareness of what is
sports and entertainment centres. prints on palm leaves. where he twice won the Discotheque unacceptable customer behaviour
From the moment you walk into With low lighting levels, a variety ofthe Year Award with AndyFoster, so that they can keep the situation
Cairo's there is a feeling ofopulence, of intimate seating area, it's difficult who is joining him at Cairo's as calm. What we want to do is give
luxury and above all excitement. to imagine that there is a 950 person resident D.J. our visitors a happy, exciting evening
Altogether £2.2miffion has been capacity. Mike was amazed by the interest out with friends which will bring
spent on fitting out the nightclub Some of the staff at Cairo's - ready to entertain them back again."
and whilst the name evokes images The market the nightclub is
of ancient Egypt, this has been aiming itself at is also very clear says
cleverly kept as a flavour so that the Mike. "There will be a definite
past blends easily with the ultra emphasis on attracting the mature
modem. over 20's. From the reaction we've
The centre piece is the two level already had, there's a huge need for
dance floor which is set below the high quality facilities where adults
seating area. The U.ICs first fully can meet and make friends. Our
computer co-ordinated sound and reputation will be established with
light system is capable of pumping this adult market because Cairo's is
out 20,000 watts of sound from a designed to create social interaction.
multiplicity of speakers arranged The atmosphere will be entertain-
around the dance floor. A battery of ment in itself."
lights are synchronised with the Cairo's has already been entered
music to generate a spectacular for the Discotheque of the Year
scene. Award. It's design, atmosphere and
Four bars are located around aims suggests that there's every
Cairo's, one serving champagne and chance that it will win.

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