Fabric London May Be Forced To Close

The clubbing institution that is Fabric London may be stripped of it’s license and forced to close as a result of drug-related incidents.

Back in September a teenage girl died from taking MDMA in the club, and police claim over the past three years that eight people have collapsed at the club with four later dying.

In their police report the MET state:

“It attracts clientele from all over Europe and it would seem that the immaturity or lifestyle leads to them becoming actively involved in the taking of illegal drugs and this could account for the disproportionate and wholly unacceptable number of deaths and near death incidents at the venue.”

The licensing committee at Islington Council are currently reviewing Fabric London’s licence, with a meeting scheduled for this evening.

Amongst clubbers and music lovers the world over, Fabric is respected for it’s forward-thinking line-ups and booking policies: supporting artists across a range of genres and niches and promoting a rich tapestry of modern sounds.

The club has been voted Best Club In The World two years running by DJ Mag’s top 100 clubs, and won their Best Large Venue award at last night’s Best Of British too.

Whilst all of our sympathies lie with those who have lost loved ones in these incidents, it seems nonsensical to place the blame at the club’s door. This is an issue of policy. It is an acknowledged fact that prohibition doesn’t work, still countless drug czar’s in this country have been given the boot for recommending the control and regulation of drugs.

It’s difficult to see how the closing of Fabric will do anything to protect people from dangerous substances, as people will be cutting drugs for profit just as long as they can get away with it. Without regulation, the police could close every venue in the UK and still not solve the issue.

With this in mind, there’s a petition running on change.org to keep Fabric open. Sign it here, and make sure to spread the word!