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It's a sad day for London today. Our city has lost one of its greatest clubs after Islington Council made the decision to revoke Fabric's licence. The decision was announced at 1am this morning, after a lengthy meeting lead by Islington Council's licensing committee.
A petition launched to save Fabric received nearly 150,000 signatures, but was mentioned only once at the meeting.
This is how the nightlife community is reacting to the news on Twitter:
Pure sadness about Fabric. London is being ruined right now.
— Four Tet (@FourTet) September 7, 2016
Like always, the youth will lose out. Institutions like The End, Bagleys & @fabriclondon all snatched away from them...Very upsetting
— Chase & Status (@chaseandstatus) September 7, 2016
Thoughts go out to all the family at @fabriclondon this morning..Closure of Fabric adds to 2016 being one of the worst years I can remember
— Oliver Jones (@I_Skream) September 7, 2016
You can't grow culture without a petri dish #SaveFabric
— Lauren Laverne (@laurenlaverne) September 7, 2016
It's not that the voice of the youth isn't being heard. It's just that it's being laughed at.
— Daniel Avery (@danielmarkavery) September 7, 2016
So sad about Fabric closing. Earliest clubbing memories and such an important club for london. #fabricreview 💔
— Jessie Ware (@JessieWare) September 7, 2016
Arguably London's greatest cultural export is music. But if it's not performed by an orchestra the establishment doesn't care. #SaveFabric
— Daniel Pemberton (@DANIELPEMBERTON) September 7, 2016
Since 1999; 6 accidental deaths in Fabric. Since 1999; 108 people have died while held in custody by London Metropolitan Police.
— Dave Haslam (@Mr_Dave_Haslam) September 7, 2016
London's message to artists: "Go now and don't hit the wine bar on your way out." #fabriclondon
— (((Musa Okwonga))) (@Okwonga) September 7, 2016
So this is what it comes down to. London will be one massive Pret in 2020, with each brick sold to the highest bidder #FabricReview
— Lauren Martin (@codeinedrums) September 7, 2016
Fabric has closed, the war on drugs has finally ended, nobody will ever touch drugs again. What a day in history #FabricReview
— Lyd (@LydHolmes) September 7, 2016
An unjust, unapologetic and unbelievably wrong decision. It's now time to unite stronger than ever before #FabricReview
— Jeremy Abbott (@FunsterMixmag) September 7, 2016
Our music and nightlife editor was at the meeting last night – here's what happened