Countdown to last ever Blast Off at Wolverhampton's Civic Hall
It has played host to thousands of clubbers on memorable nights out over the past couple of decades.
But now preparations are under way for the last ever Blast Off, marking the beginning of the end for one of the world's biggest club nights.
Organisers are doing everything possible to ensure Saturday's event goes off with a bang and does justice to the night's 18-year history.
The Civic Hall in Wolverhampton will be closed all week while amplifiers and lights are fitted inside.
Promoter Dave Travis said there would be a few changes to the normal layout, but is remaining tight-lipped on the details.
He said: "We are sort of changing all the lights around and all the rigging to make it a bit different, but not too different because people want it to be like the night they remember.
"We did have lots and lots of ideas," he added.
"There were ideas about putting lots of extra gear in and making it look really swish, but we didn't want it to look too different. It's just like Blast Off Plus really."
All of the 2,000 tickets originally put on sale for the final night on Saturday were sold out within four days.
Organisers put another 400 up for grabs, but those were snapped up within four minutes.
It prompted them to announce an additional night tomorrow, for which tickets are still available and will be sold on the door.
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Since January's announcement that the lights were going up at Blast Off for the final time, revellers have rushed to relive their memories at the popular event.
Blast Off is the world's second biggest club night in the world's history – second only to Manumission in Ibiza – having welcomed nearly one million customers through its doors. It is famous for playing indie hits and has been a staple of the city's nightlife scene for years, also attracting revellers from further afield, of all social backgrounds and a range of ages.
Nearly 1,300 people signed an Express & Star to save it when the decision to close was originally announced.
At the time, organisers explained that the night had not turned a profit for more than a year and had instead become a 'labour of love'.
They say they want to go out on a high note, rather than let the night peter out.
Mr Travis said: "We've been getting a lot of people over the last four or five weeks who haven't been for years. It's nice.
"There's two or three people who have been coming every week since 1996. It's remarkable.
"Obviously they like it. It's a pity there's not thousands more like that." The final night will see the former club night Cheeky Monkey's resurrected to take place in the Wulfrun Hall.
And heavy metal night Corrosion, which has not been held for the last four years, will return as part of the penultimate Blast Off on Friday.
Mr Travis said he didn't want to give too much away about the final events.
He added: "I'm looking forward to it, but in a sad way.
"It's just going to be a big night, something people will remember."
