Original Stardust DJ and a graduate from Hallam University’s Stage Services team. A stalwart of the Sheffield clubbing scene, Dean has had residencies at Hallam’s old Saturday night Sheff 1, 70s Disco Night Hot Pants at the City Hall Ballroom and he continues to this day at The Leadmill’s Monday  night event, Shag. Dean...

The curtain falls for the last time for Stardust as the Students Union struggles in its new building. New nightclub Plug opens, along with The Common Room and a new smoke-free city centre Wetherpoons. A famous Doctor returns… DJs at Stardust: Jim MacLaine , The Dean of Disco and Joey Fabini   Friday September 23rd 2005...

The Students Union leaves the Nelson Mandela Building, with Stardust being the first casualty. The England football team leave another major championship via penalties again and Fathers for Justice launch an audacious campaign on Buckingham Place. DJs at Stardust: Jim MacLaine , The Dean of Disco and Joey Fabini   The last event takes place at...

A real music lover, Simon joined the illustrious Stardust DJ line up in 1998. Another product of the Entertainment Committee at Hallam he was also also editor of student magazine S-Press and a serving member of the sabbatical team. Although he had a personal musical leaning more towards breaks and beats, a fondness for...

England win the Rugby World Cup with the final kick of the game and a little known band called the Arctic Monkeys make their first appearance at the Grapes. As Stardust celebrates 10 years, Mark departs the second room with Dave replacing him and there is a Panto Christmas special!   DJs at Stardust: Jim...

Stardust’s popularity continues, there are appearances by ‘celebrities’ such as Keith Chegwin and David Dickinson. DJs at Stardust: Jim MacLaine , The Dean of Disco and Stormin Norman   The crowd throw themselves into theme nights at Stardust. Big crowds and crazy fancy dress are to be seen at special nights for Halloween, Beachdust, St Patrick’s...

The Student Union bar gets a make-over, Sheff 1 returns and the Stardust ‘Guns’ make their first appearance. DJs at Stardust: Jim MacLaine , The Dean of Disco and Stormin Norman Hallam Union refurbishes The NMB. Downstairs, The Hub Bar (formerly the Sara Thornton Bar) loses the “famous” Cow-Print décor with new furniture and pool tables...

The legendary Dean of Disco returned to Stardust following the departure of Top Cat (Simon) to pastures new. Stardust was regularly selling out each week, although there was an ill-fated attempt to organise a Stardust day-trip to Blackpool. DJs at Stardust: Jim MacLaine , The Dean of Disco and Stormin Norman   With the 2nd room...

As the millennium approaches, there are big changes to Stardust, including the arrival of a new second room. Plenty of ‘up-and-coming’ artistes playing Sheffield venues, and students are spoilt for choice with mid-week student nights. DJs at Stardust: Jim MacLaine and Top Cat (and from January – Stormin Norman)   Stardust is described in...

A fresh faced Top Cat (Simon) took over from Guesty on the decks, and the Stardust music policy was widened to include 60s music. A future (but brief) home for Stardust began it’s construction…proving to be ‘unpopular’ with people. DJs at Stardust: Jim MacLaine and Top Cat Stardust, now billed as a “6os/70s/80s” night,...