There's a general consensus, amongst the generations that are old enough to remember going out in the pre-social media age at least, that nightlife in London is not what it once was. The statistics certainly don't paint a particularly positive picture. In the Mayor of London's 2019 Cultural Infrastructure Plan it was reported that in the last decade, 35% of grassroots venues and 61% of LGBTQ+ venues in London closed.
Ask any music-loving Londoner to name the city's best venues, and there's a decent chance Corsica Studios will appear somewhere near the top of their list. Opened in 2002 by Adrian Jones and Amanda Moss, for 23 years this unassuming railway arch beneath Elephant & Castle station, with its pummelling sound, no-frills aesthetics and adventurous musical programming, has become one of the capital's most influential and beloved clubs.
London's nightlife is something out of this world. It never stays still and is constantly evolving. Casino nights are no longer confined strictly to glittering venues in Soho or the West End. Instead, they are conveniently slipping onto our smartphone screens and reshaping how we socialise, gamble and experience the thrills of entertainment. In fact, Mr. Gamble's experts in the UK offer a unique lens into this shift, which also includes plush casino lounges and virtual spin tables.
From midday until 18:00 BST, Black On The Square will begin with free live performances, dance, food and family-friendly activities. This year's 'Inter-generate' theme recognises Black London's contribution to electronic culture. It will feature legendary Garage music producer and DJ Wookie. The first acts to be announced include popular south-east London DJ collective Born N Bread who will host the main stage.
London's newest mega-club is back with another monster programme Broadwick Live, the team behind Printworks, Beams and Manchester's Depot Mayfield, opened its biggest venue back in October 2023 by taking over the former Tottenham IKEA and turning it into the 608,000 sq ft, 15,000 capacity Drumsheds nightclub. Across its first two seasons, the warehouse space has played host to the likes of Skepta and Jammer, Bicep, Hercules & Love Affair,
