Today
The decor remains unchanged since the 1970s, although punk bands no longer appear there regularly. Instead there is a busy programme often booked up many months in advance. Occasionally, big-name touring bands will play "secret" or low-key unadvertised gigs there, relying on word of mouth to fill the 350-capacity space. The "Coda Club", a monthly social gathering of jazz musicians from the Feldman Swing Club era, continues to be held. Limelight, who have changed the venue's musical genre once again, bring classical music to a rock 'n' roll setting. They host new or well-established classical artists at the intimate venue once a month, creating an exciting dynamic between the venue's historic past of excellent artists in punk and jazz with that of classical music. Since 1988, the London Swing Dance Society have held 'Stompin' on Monday nights, a swing dancing evening with classes and regular live bands.
On 10 June 2007, George Melly, whose association with the 100 Club goes back to the days when he performed there with Lyttelton, gave his last ever public performance.
In 2009 Feldman's Swing Club was named by the Brecon Jazz Festival as one of 12 venues which had made the most important contributions to jazz music in the United Kingdom, for its contributions in the 1942-1954 period.
In September 2010, it was announced that the 100 Club would close at the end of 2010 owing to continuing losses. A campaign was launched to keep the venue open, supported by musicians including Paul McCartney, and in February 2011 a partnership with Nike subsidiary Converse was arranged, enabling the 100 Club to remain open.
DEF Digby were the first band to play the 100 Club in 2012, followed by many of the UK's top acts including Blur, Paul Weller, The Zarrs, Pretty Young Things and The Knights Of The Realm.
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