New multi-floor venue Unmute opens its doors in Hanoi

New multi-floor venue Unmute opens its doors in Hanoi

Unmute, a brand new multi-level nightclub based in the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, has recently opened its doors. With a capacity of up to 300 people, the nightclub, founded by Lam Dao and architecture curator Jiro Endo, occupies two separate areas: Cuốn Club Room on the fourth floor and Tan Bar on the two levels… Continue reading New multi-floor venue Unmute opens its doors in Hanoi

Field Maneuvers 2024 will be the last in its “current form”

Field Maneuvers 2024 will be the last in its “current form”

Field Maneuvers, the boutique festival based in Norfolk, has announced via social media that 2024 will be the last edition of the festival in its “current form”. While the FM team has “loved improving production values and adding new dimensions to the show”, organising the festival had started to “take over their lives”. Rather than… Continue reading Field Maneuvers 2024 will be the last in its “current form”

​Drum ‘n’ bass DJ Commix accused of conning production students

​Drum ‘n’ bass DJ Commix accused of conning production students

George Levings, also known by his stage name Commix, has been accused of defrauding students enrolled in his music production workshops, allegedly owing over £9,000 in fees. The students enrolled in the courses through Bear Music Tuition, a tutoring service owned by Levings. A post on a drum ‘n’ bass forum claimed that of the… Continue reading ​Drum ‘n’ bass DJ Commix accused of conning production students

Venezuelan gang-run jail with its own nightclub, zoo and swimming pool recaptured by military

Venezuelan gang-run jail with its own nightclub, zoo and swimming pool recaptured by military

The Tocorón Penitentiary Center in Venezuela has been raided by over 11,000 military officers due to it being a gang-run prison. It was discovered that inside the prison complex there was a zoo, swimming pool, and nightclub. This prison had become the most notorious in the country after a gang of inmates had taken control… Continue reading Venezuelan gang-run jail with its own nightclub, zoo and swimming pool recaptured by military

Here are the 77 conditions Brixton Academy must meet to reopen

Here are the 77 conditions Brixton Academy must meet to reopen

Lambeth Council has released a list of 77 conditions that must be met for the O2 Academy Brixton to re-open for a series of test events. The venue closed following a crowd crush at an Asake concert earlier this year which left two dead and another in a critical condition. Since then, negotiations have taken… Continue reading Here are the 77 conditions Brixton Academy must meet to reopen

New 200-capacity “cooperative nightlife and arts venue” to open in Marseille, club coop

New 200-capacity “cooperative nightlife and arts venue” to open in Marseille, club coop

The city of Marseille in the south of France is about to see the opening of a brand new nightlife and arts venue, club coop, that promises to be a cultural space for marginalised communities. Due to a lack of such areas in Marseille, the new 200-capacity space is anticipated to welcome a new demographic… Continue reading New 200-capacity “cooperative nightlife and arts venue” to open in Marseille, club coop

Eight people arrested following thousands-strong rave in Bristol

Eight people arrested following thousands-strong rave in Bristol

Over the weekend, a thousands-strong rave in Bristol resulted in eight people being arrested. The police were called to an empty warehouse on Burcott Road in the Avonmouth area of Bristol. The event was stopped by the police at around 9:05PM on Saturday. Avon and Somerset police engaged with those they believe organized the event… Continue reading Eight people arrested following thousands-strong rave in Bristol

Chicago house legend Teri Bristol has died aged 66

Chicago house legend Teri Bristol has died aged 66

Teri Bristol, a pioneer in Chicago house music, has passed away at age 66 due to complications with kidney failure. Terry, born as Teresa K Bristol, passed away on September 27th, surrounded by her family. Her family posted on Facebook, saying that “Teri Bristol entered this world as a gift,” and that she “was undoubtedly… Continue reading Chicago house legend Teri Bristol has died aged 66

Fugees reunite for their first performance since 2021

Fugees reunite for their first performance since 2021

Hip-hop group the Fugees recently reunited for the first time since 2021 at the Global Citizen Festival, joining singer Lauryn Hill on stage. The group performed hits such as ‘Killing Me Softly’, ‘Ready or Not’, and ‘Fu-Gee-La’, delighting the audience with their surprise appearance. The Global Citizen Festival has been running for over a decade,… Continue reading Fugees reunite for their first performance since 2021

Herd of sheep caught eating 100kg of cannabis

Herd of sheep caught eating 100kg of cannabis

Earlier this month, a herd of sheep invaded a medicinal cannabis greenhouse in Thessaly, Greece, and consumed over 100kg of crops due to a food shortage caused by extreme flooding from Storm Daniel. The flooding, which killed 17 people and over 100,000 animals, still affects the plains today, with much of the grass used for… Continue reading Herd of sheep caught eating 100kg of cannabis