Nightlife is Broken: What’s the fix?

Thu Feb 19 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC+00:00

KEF Music Gallery London | London

KEF UK
Publisher/HostKEF UK
Nightlife is Broken: What\u2019s the fix?
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Join us for KEF and re:sonate Present: The Big Questions. This month we're asking how to fix the nightlife crisis?
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KEF and re:sonate Present: The Big Questions



Nightlife is Broken: What’s the fix?​

​With nearly 500 nightclubs closing in the UK in the past four years, nightlife is in crisis. Rising costs, changing drinking habits, last-minute ticket buying, and dependency on bar sales have destabilised the ecosystem. Yet nightlife remains one of the most vital spaces for cultural exchange, creativity and community. This panel considers how venues, promoters and audiences can reimagine nightlife for the future: developing more resilient business models, advocating for supportive policy, and building spaces that can thrive without relying on outdated frameworks. The question is not just how to save nightlife, but how to reinvent it for the next generation.



About The Panel
  • Tim Garcia (re:sonate Founder)
  • Tina Edwards (re:sonate Founder)
  • Lucy Atkinson (Agent, ROAM)​
  • Declan Cosgrove (Events and Marketing Manager, Grow Hackney, eco-friendly venue)
  • Nadine Noor (DJ, cultural producer, consultant and party founder, Pxssy Palace)

Proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to Music Venue Trust.

Please note, videography and photography will be taking place during this event. If you have any concerns, please speak to a member of the KEF Team on the night.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

KEF Music Gallery London, 42-48 Great Portland Street, London, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 5.00

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