London nightclub Ministry of Sound has detailed a massive break-in that took place on Wednesday, 19 March.
In a statement posted to Instagram, the club described the “serious incident”, writing: “A break-in occurred, resulting in significant damage to property and the seizure of high-value equipment.”
The venue also assured partygoers that “additional security measures” had been put in place and that operations would continue as usual.
Videos circulating online capture the brazen break-in, with over 100 people making their way toward the club with bolt cutters in hand. They forced entry through the girls’ bathroom, and the night soon took a wild turn — an illegal rave kicked off, complete with confetti cannons, makeshift DJing, and spray-painted mirrors.
One witness who uploaded footage described the moment the crowd descended on the venue: “There were like 100 people walking and shouting with bolt cutters and bally’s on.” According to them, the impromptu party lasted around two hours before law enforcement showed up and shut it down.
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In other news, Bristol nightclub Motion has said it is “increasingly likely” it will have to leave its premises this summer.
The update follows a statement from Motion made in November, in which the club revealed it had been turned down for a lease extension. The lease is due to expire in July 2025, almost 20 years after the club first opened its doors in 2006.
Despite the potential closure, Motion insists that it is continuing to fight for “the strongest possible future”, and that it has “secured significant financial backing” as well as gotten “the support of local bodies that recognise Motion’s value, including efforts to have the venue registered as an Asset of Community Value”.
“If Motion goes, Bristol loses more than just a venue. It loses a part of its soul,” reads a statement from Motion. “Watching spaces like this disappear, knowing more could have been done to protect them, is gutting. It’s happening in every major city, and it’s happening here. We’re fighting it with everything we’ve got, but we need the powers that be to step up too.”
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