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Radio 6 Music,4 mins

Dave Haslam: What Makes A Great Nightclub

Mary Anne Hobbs

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DJ and journalist Dave Haslam talks about what makes a great nightclub, ahead of the release of his book, Life After Dark: A History of British Nightclubs & Music Venues. Dave DJ-ed at the Hacienda in Manchester over 450 times, and his sets have been cited as an inspiration to musicians including Ian Brown, Tim Burgess, Justin Robertson, and the Chemical Brothers.

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