You could argue it’s because they want to be healthier and as someone who’s been sober for 19 years now, I’m all for that. But, I’m sorry, we can’t ignore the fact that to even think of planning a night out you have to fork out hundreds of pounds. It’s madness. Gone are the days when club entry was a tenner. And that’s not to say I don’t understand how incredible it is to have venues like Drumsheds put on massive shows with all your favourite artists. The standard of music you can find in venues is higher – I mean London is one of dance music’s capitals of the world. But, to expect kids who are on pretty much the same wages they were on ten years ago to fork out £30-£60 a ticket, £15 a drink and even up to a TENNER for the cloakroom… of course the industry is going to struggle. I’m glad to at least see a number of other DJs accepting lower fee gigs here and there, taking on and helping to promote new talent. It is so important to contribute to the community that’s given you so much.
