The new El Seico's venue proved popular, having been named in the South Wales Argus list of top 5 live music venues in Newport,[2] and it was announced in 2019 that El Seico's would be moving to larger premises in Market Street.

In October 2020 Ashley announced that the club would not reopen, stating that "Coronavirus put life on hold.

[4] TJ's was a famous nightclub located on Clarence Place,[5] which opened in 1985 and became an integral part of the so-called toilet circuit.

In 2010, TJ's owner John Sicolo passed away, reportedly having funded the club's upkeep in its poor quality building using much of his life savings.

In May 2013 indie rockers took part in a gig at the venue when PiL guitarist Keith Levene and Therapy?