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MAY | ME, MYSELF & I Laurence Malice Egg LDN’s founder talks nightlife, and the secret behind one of London’s top clubs Currently nightlife in London is booming and competition is tough. Due to Brexit fears, a lot of building projects have been stalled so empty spaces are being taken over by events companies who run small to large scale size events. The market place now is unrecognisable to what was a few years back when event spaces and parties were diminishing at an alarming rate. It has been very hard for us to book the bigger acts due to spending power and has meant we have had to think outside the box with a focus on themed parties like Berlin Berlin. As a result, Egg is now known for discovering and developing new talent and we pride ourselves on this In order to create a more thriving music and clubbing scene in the UK there needs to be a more level playing field for clubs and events. In places like Amsterdam and Berlin, the conditions on licenses are very much the same for dance music venues however in London, it differs from venue to venue and makes it a lot harder for some to operate. The threats to the current clubbing scene are the extortionate prices charged by many DJs these days. Door and bar prices are rising to accommodate these hikes so clubbing is slowing becoming unaffordable for a lot of dance music countrywide. 50 We, at Egg, see our customers as part of a family so we pride ourselves on that personal touch. This sets us apart from many who have a cold approach to clubbing. The sound needs to be on point, and that’s why we have the best sound in every room. Our main room sound and lighting system is upgraded constantly. We research constantly to keep ahead. We have never been big on corporate events as the venue was designed for the optimum clubbing experience, rather than the corporate experience but we have hosted the DJ Mag Best of British Awards for many years which is one of the many highlights of our December booking agenda 2018 was a huge year for us and looking on to the next chapter. Having celebrated our milestone birthday of 15 years last May, 2019 marks a new beginning. ✰ We have welcomed the likes of Pete Tong, Charlotte De Witte, Fatboy Slim, Radio Slave, Monika Kruse, FJAAK, Perc, Regal, Pariah, Omar-S, East Everything, Rebekah and labels Spearhead, Viper, Phonica and many more were welcomed through our doors. Over the next twelve months, we have a whole new agenda of hugely talented artists ready to play throughout the club, not forgetting the ongoing schedule of one of London’s most eccentric hard techno nights, Berlin Berlin.