Just in case anyone was still questioning the impact Sydney’s lockout laws have had upon the city’s – and, by extension, the nation’s – music scene, the venue-by-venue rundown of shuttered clubs just provided by Flight Facilities powerfully demonstrates the laws’ outcomes.
Still, that stark list isn’t even the most noteworthy point of the post: the duo question if they couldn’t do their career the same way if they started over again today, what luck would any other up-and-coming DJs and producers have in their town?
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Posted by Flight Facilities on Wednesday, 10 February 2016
The duo state “before the two of us had even crossed paths, we were enjoying being on both sides of the turntables, and often walked out of our favourite venues in perfect daylight.”
“Such nights shaped our musical tastes, understanding, and kickstarted our careers. Most of our first club gigs didn’t begin until 3am, and yet those parties were still heaving.”
“We, along with millions of others, have never felt the need to become violent as a result of alcohol…This physical philosophy is one that has no place in our culture, and it has nothing to do with nightclubs or alcohol. The tenuous connection that the NSW Government has made is exactly what has poisoned Sydney’s nightlife. “
“Instead, we’re being put in nappies and tucked into bed by a bunch of expired minds.”
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