It seems that they were well aware and did a hell of a lot to try and stop them getting in. There's only so much you can do though, you can't strip search everyone and you can't stop people from taking drugs before they get in. Some of the evidence the council and police have used is obsurd! Talking to some guy who was off his face and taking what he said down in a statement, how is that even legal? Other comments such as "I believe this... I believe that..." that's not evidence!
Fabric loses it's license - Closes doors for good
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It seems that they were well aware and did a hell of a lot to try and stop them getting in. There's only so much you can do though, you can't strip search everyone and you can't stop people from taking drugs before they get in. Some of the evidence the council and police have used is obsurd! Talking to some guy who was off his face and taking what he said down in a statement, how is that even legal? Other comments such as "I believe this... I believe that..." that's not evidence!
Isn't it the council that ultimately has the final decision?
Also 6 months ago it was given a blinding review and labelled gold standard and a beacon of inspiration for other clubs iro security and safety.
Also the discussion of reducing the BPM of music allowed at the venue to try and discourage drug taking shows how seriously this review was taken. I.e minds were already made up.
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Yep it's down to the licencing committee in the end not the police.
This doesn't have anything to do with the police really. I'm sure most coppers don't give a monkey's about a club full of people having a good time, they're more concerned with the drunk idiots actively causing problems for everyone out on the street on a Friday and Saturday night.
Fabric isn't some grungey dive full of gangs of hoodies knifing each other.
Doubtful, they would need to get a license which the council will not approve.
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RIP Fabric.
Like the Arches in Glasgow, the club will be unable to overturn the ruling. At this rate all mainstream underground nightclubs will be closed, which will result in illegal underground parties taking place in all sorts of locations, which will have next to no security or medical facilities... result? More deaths.
Recreational drugs need to be legalised and people educated how to use them without abusing them, as many do. It really is a pity the people in power are so shortsighted when it comes to drugs. Even with hard solid facts about Ecstasy from people in the know (Prof David Nutt), they are still unwilling to take decriminalisation seriously. Perhaps it will take a generation before people come to their senses? I don't know.
Like the Arches in Glasgow, the club will be unable to overturn the ruling. At this rate all mainstream underground nightclubs will be closed, which will result in illegal underground parties taking place in all sorts of locations, which will have next to no security or medical facilities... result? More deaths.
Recreational drugs need to be legalised and people educated how to use them without abusing them, as many do. It really is a pity the people in power are so shortsighted when it comes to drugs. Even with hard solid facts about Ecstasy from people in the know (Prof David Nutt), they are still unwilling to take decriminalisation seriously. Perhaps it will take a generation before people come to their senses? I don't know.
Sad day for the dance scene
Seems the coppers have not got a clue
Seems neither have you; the police didn't make the decision.
Disgraceful the way they behaved. Hire an expert to give real scientific advice on something, and then sack them when you get an answer you don't like. Total shambles.
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Never heard of the place, myself...
However, it is up to the venue to take whatever measure are necessary to keep illegal things out. If that means more bouncers, better security, or a squadron of tanks outside the door, so be it.
I've known many places close because they couldn't manage the 'trouble' element.
However, it is up to the venue to take whatever measure are necessary to keep illegal things out. If that means more bouncers, better security, or a squadron of tanks outside the door, so be it.
I've known many places close because they couldn't manage the 'trouble' element.
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I've never been, but gutted all the same as a fellow clubber. The UK has lost half of its venues over the past decade. Smoking ban, recession and change in people's tastes... In Fabric's case, a handful of druggies who spoilt it for the rest of the clubbing population 
What i mean is the police targeting the club, taking the easy way to get a one or two dealers, the coppers never get to the source of the problem and always go for the easy picking being Fabric this time.
I have had police trying to shut down my events i did in the 90's before we even got started.
So much funnier if you have seen the video of the guy from Carnival talking to his shoe as if it was a mobile phone and taking selfies with people
I was once surprised to see a mate who was off his face pick up a newspaper and start reading it. I thought wow he must be OK....ten minutes later he looked up from the paper and said 'how the hell do you play this game, I don't understand the board at all'
Fabric wasn't just any old club though, so you're comparing apples with oranges. It was arguably one of the most well known clubs in the world, so it attracted a massively diverse crowd. 4 people died since opening in 1999, with around 6.7 million people visiting the place - death is not exactly a regular occurrence is it?
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