Though it’s been one month since iconic London nightclub Fabric was forced to shut its doors, those affected by its profound culture are refusing to take the loss lying down. Take Tim Griffith, for example, who is dancing outside of the club’s doors for 24 hours straight in a pledge to raise awareness and proper funding for Fabric’s legal bills. “We’re not only fighting to save Fabric, and to stand up for London’s nightlife,” he writes on his Go Fund Me page, “we’re fighting to save our culture.”
Islington Council revoked the institution’s license in September, attributing a series of drug-related deaths to to negligent security efforts. The backlash was loud and swift, with a petition of over 150,000 and London mayor Sadiq Khan voicing his “disappointment” over the decision. “Take away community and what are we left with?” asks Griffith, “Disconnection.”
Griffith hopes to help subsidize Fabric’s forthcoming legal battle by raising 2000 pounds through crowd sourcing. He’ll remain in front of the club’s closed doors until Saturday, October 8 at 12pm (GMT), and encourages those who’ve been impacted by its vibrant scene to “give me some moral support and come and help me strut, chop, shuffle, shake, wobble, fist-pump my way to the finish line.” He advises to be careful as to not turn it into “any kind of mini-rave,” as he wishes to keep the demonstration peaceful.
Read Tim Griffith’s poignant full testimony to Fabric here, and check out some photos of the club through the ages here.
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Text Salvatore Maicki