scheme which allows for a slightly reduced entrance fee for membership card holders. Present Today the club remains extremely popular among older and younger party-goers alike. It has evolved from opening just two nights a week to the present four nights a week; Cruz opened its doors on a Sunday on a permanent basis for the first time in 2006. Cruz often works in partnership with other bars, events and clubs in and around Manchester's Gay Village, creating events and raising funds for lesbian and gay charities, one of the most popular being Back2Back. Cruz used to compete with Essential, a nightclub also located in the gay village owned by former Take That manager Nigel Martin-Smith, which has now shut down. On 28 May 2011, Cruz celebrated its 19th birthday with a capacity crowd and a personal appearance by musical theatre star Kerry Ellis. Cruz 101 has had many famous singers, performers and PAs over the years, including Sonia, The Weather Girls, Phil Oakey, Heaven 17, Hazell Dean, Margarita Pracatan, Take That and The Nolans, among others. More recently, the club has opened its doors to Kelly Llorenna, Angie Brown, Scooch, Steps, Graham Norton and Lily Savage. On 24 May 2008, Booty Luv performed live on stage at the 16th birthday of Cruz 101, singing four of their songs. Cruz has two floors, with the 'main floor' (on which the entrance to the club is located) being the busiest. This is where Cruz concentrates its efforts, with PAs taking place on this floor as well as themed events, for example, at Christmas, New Year, Halloween etc. The main floor also features more disco lights and bars. Alternatively, Cruz features a slightly smaller downstairs known as 'Sub 101', which is accessible from the main club; however on some occasions Cruz charges an entrance fee from alternative outside entrance on special promoted nights. Sub is predominantly reserved for Trance and Bouncy House. Sub has just one alcohol-serving bar as opposed to the main floor which has two. Sub 101 is open every Saturday and events, it’s always posted on Facebook page before so customers can know before if this area is gonna be open that night. The longest-running weekly event at Cruz is Disco Inferno on a Monday night which started in 1993. Originally featuring disco from the 1970s and 80s, the music policy has been expanded to include the 90s and