Since opening its doors in 2009, East London’s “big queer pleasure palace” Dalston Superstore has served as a multifaceted nexus point for the city’s LGBTQ+ club scene, offering everything from community events and vinyl workshops to drag brunch alongside notorious basement raves.
Alongside a mix dedicated to the venue by @femmmefraiche co-founder @michelle-manetti, Kelly Doherty speaks to regulars, residents and co-founder Dan Beaumont about what makes Superstore so special, and how, in an increasingly fraught landscape, they keep the party going.
Read the feature: https://djmag.com/features/15-years-of-dalston-superstore-east-londons-queer-clubbing-haven