In this episode, Dave Haslam, DJ and Author of Life After Dark: A History of British Nightclubs and Music Venues, leads a panel on the future of nightlife. He is joined by Marti Burgess, owner of Lakota (Club) and chair of the Bristol @ Night Panel; Shain Shapiro, CEO of Sound Diplomacy; and Rebecca Swarray aka DJ Mix-Stress, the founder and curator of RebeccaNeverBecky. In this discussion, they explore the huge economic benefits of nightlife, stress why the Government needs to recognise its importance, and discuss how the pandemic has forced club owners to pivot and find new ways to use their venues.
