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While we all wait to see how Fabric responds to Islington Council's decision to revoke their licence, there's no doubting the strength of public emotion. On what other day could Taylor Swift’s split with Tom Hiddleston get pushed aside for this overwhelming display of public mourning?
People have already started planning protests against the closure. Hackney music venue Passing Clouds has organised a march through Dalston to save it from closure and protest against the state of London’s nightlife ending with a rally in Gillett Square. Rapper Dizraeli is already confirmed to headline the packed programme of musicians and speakers.
A new Facebook page 'Protest Against Fabric's Closure' has popped up in the last few hours. The people behind it tell us they plan to organise a protest event so one to keep an eye on.
Here are some more of your plans to protest against the closure:
Why let the night tube take you to the (quite possibly closed) party when you can take the party to the night tube?
@soulsuckinjerk Just turn a carriage on the night tube into Fabric. There's your first protest campaign. Easy. Peasy. #savefabric
— o d beaumarchais (@soulsuckinjerk) September 7, 2016
Mr Mitch called for people to fix wheels on their soundsystems and set up in Farringdon. Though his tweet has been widely reported Mr Mitch hasn’t actually provided any more details since:
Protest rave outside fabric today I reckon, bring your sound systems
— Mr. Mitch (@mrmitchmusic) September 7, 2016
UPDATE from Mr Mitch:
I'm spending the evening with my kids though sorry guys..be my guest though lol 👍🏾
— Mr. Mitch (@mrmitchmusic) September 7, 2016
But it is a popular idea:
Get Pendulum/Knife Party, Delta Heavy and Andy C down to Fabric for a perpetual protest rave until it reopens. #SaveFabric
— PLUR police (@Penduliem) September 7, 2016
Choose a night, turn up outside Fabric with a big fuck off sound system and protest with a PARTY. No violence or silliness mind you. #LONDON
— James Gunn (@The_Gunn_Man) 7 September 2016
While Mark Sinclair suggests bringing the rave to Nelson’s Column with a takeover of Trafalgar Square:
Get to #London rave your arse of in protest this Saturday @ trafalgar square to #SaveFabric & English clubbing pic.twitter.com/ZfwHfxWuNL
— Mark Sinclair (@DJMarkSinclair) September 7, 2016
Or there’s always the most unintentionally topical textile workshop up in Manchester:
The Fabric of Protest: Thurs 15th Sep, 1-3pm. Book here: https://t.co/BJODgkBnf0
— PHMLearn (@PHMLearn) 7 September 2016
Here's how the nightlife community is reacting to the news on Twitter
And this is why being young in 2016 is now even more dull without Fabric