Music, fashion and town planning: how nightclubs change the world

From architecture to drug policy, nightlife quietly incubates ideas that then flourish in the mainstream. But, with brands moving in, club-cultural innovation is under threat

In the popular imagination, nightclubs are sweaty basements providing a soundtrack to drunken fumbles in the dark; an alien world with no connection or relevance to the more wholesome things that happen during the day. But the reality is that anyone with an Instagram account, a fashion magazine subscription or an interest in social activism is ultimately engaging with club culture. Nightlife is like an angel investor in pop culture, silently incubating grassroots movements and social moments, and since the first iterations of the disco, clubs have been a breeding ground for cultural experimentation.

To avoid disappointment get down early if you are buying a ticket or on the guestlist. Ideally before 12! Reminder that there is no pressure to dress up tonight!! Come as you feel

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by Anna Codrea-Rado via Electronic music | The Guardian