Amy Lamé has stepped down as London’s night czar – and nightlife could be poorer for it
Ed Gillett
She was derided as toothless and overpaid – but often by right-wingers with a broader motive. Rather than cheer her departure, let’s advocate for London’s vibrant culture
July 2023
‘From the dancefloor to the ballot box’: how house music helped Labour win a landslide in 1997
In an extract from his new book, Ed Gillett argues that although Tony Blair hosted Noel Gallagher at Downing Street, it wasn’t Britpop that swept New Labour to power; it was the escapism of rave culture
May 2023
Club culture
Save the last dance: London superclub Printworks aims to reopen in 2026
The cavernous club in an old Rotherhithe printing factory closed on Monday amid regeneration of the area. Its operators explain how they intend to keep the party going
November 2022
People of colour more likely to be fined for lockdown raves, data shows
More than a third of 441 fines in England and Wales for ‘amplified music’ events were issued to Black, Asian and mixed race people
May 2022
‘Do we want music to be a pursuit only of the wealthy?’ Anger grows at PRS Foundation cuts
Royalties company PRS for Music has announced a major funding cut for its charitable arm. Artists such as Black Country, New Road explain why it could damage the UK music scene
