‘It brings soul into this sterile world’: the Birmingham clubbers fighting to save their patch – and Britain’s nightlife
Here, clubbers explain why they are doing everything to stop that happening House beats ring out through the open air while a heaving crowd of young partygoers dance.
Key points
- Digbeth is the city’s most thriving party district, but railway upgrades could tear it apart.
- The 1,800-strong crowd of mostly twentysomethings at the Parker event fits right in.
- It’s filled with bars, warehouse clubs and storied music venues.
Suddenly, they begin to chant: “Richard Parker, Richard Parker!” You might think he is the next DJ on the set list, but in fact he is the mayor of the West Midlands and this block party has been assembled to send him a message: leave Digbeth alone.
It’s Sunday night and I’m in Birmingham’s trendy party district.
Additional details
- But buzzy scenes like this may soon be a thing of the past.
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