Aura Mayfair
Aura Mayfair was a nightclub located on St James's Street in Mayfair, London.
In 2010, Tony Fernandes led a consortium that took over the club.[1] The club was owned by Merlot 73 Ltd, in which Fernandes had a 30% stake, and run by Alberto Barbieri.[1][2]
Notable guests included Rihanna, James Arthur, Drake, Ne-Yo, Tamara Ecclestone and Usher.[1][2][3] In January 2011, Madonna was rumoured to be buying into the club after numerous visits and meetings with owners.[4]
Merlot 73 Ltd went into liquidation and was dissolved on 27 July 2016. [5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Sylt, Christian; Prynn, Jonathan (18 August 2014). "Mayfair nightclub Aura faces being wound up over unpaid tax bill". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Celebrity nightclub The Aura faces closure over 'crime and disorder'". The Daily Telegraph. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ Cheston, Paul (13 November 2013). "Celebrity nightclub Aura faces closure over 'crime and disorder'". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ Walker, Tim (7 January 2011). "Madonna wants to become nightclub owner". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ "MERLOT 73 LIMITED insolvency - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
External links[edit]
- "Archive of the official site". Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-18.