Other countries see social and economic value in their nightclubs. Here,we complain and close them down‘I will NEVER forget this moment” was the Instagram caption from Taylor Swift, seen across the world as Rihanna performed at the Coachella festival with DJ Calvin Harris. And every week people hold similar feelings when they go out at night with their friends. But nightlife is not only vital because people devour it. Earning an estimated £66bn a year and employing almost 8% of the workforce, and Britain’s night-time sector is of enormous economic and cultural significance. Related: Public house music: Mark Fell on making art in a derelict boozer Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com