DJs Will Chamber and Alex Dutton have been running the music night for 21 years – at the venue now called Astoria.
Last year Delight signed up to Portsmouth City Council's crowdfunding scheme in a bid to stay afloat during lockdown – and its target of £2,000 was quickly hit.
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Rather than asking supporters for cash the donors receive a ticket to the re-opening of Delight as well as a choice of merchandise, from mugs - to T-shirts to commemorative plates.
Look back through pictures of Delight at Route 66 in the 00s. Can you spot yourself?
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Delight club night taken in 2005 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Alex McKenzie

. Route 66
Delight club night taken in 2005 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Alex McKenzie

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Delight club night taken in 2005 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Delight


. Route 66
Delight club night taken in March 2006 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Delight

. Route 66
Delight club night taken in March 2006 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Delight

. Route 66
Delight club night taken in March 2006 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Delight

. Route 66
Delight club night taken in March 2006 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Delight

. Route 66
Delight club night taken in March 2006 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Delight

. Route 66
Delight club night taken in March 2006 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Delight

. Route 66
Delight club night taken in March 2006 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Delight

. Route 66
Delight club night taken in March 2006 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Delight

. Route 66
Delight club night taken in March 2006 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Delight

. Route 66
Delight club night taken in March 2006 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Delight






1. Route 66
Delight club night taken in 2005 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Alex McKenzie

2. jpns 291019 delight 20 2006-109.JPG
Delight club night taken in 2005 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Delight


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Delight club night taken in March 2006 at Route 66 (now Astoria). Photo: Delight