A recent report by CGA Nelson highlighted that 65 nightclubs have closed this year, raising concerns about the future of the industry. Did you have a favourite nightclub where you enjoyed spending time, and in your opinion, what factors are contributing to the decline of nightlife venues?
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00:00When I was younger and I lived in Bootle, not really far from Bootle now, but I used to like Flames, Nightclub, the old fire station and I went to the 051 in town.
00:12I think of the past I'd have to say Prism in Birmingham, that was really good. It had like four different floors with four different music so it was really good, it was good for everyone.
00:21That was really good, that's closed down now though and I think in Liverpool it's got to be Heebie Jeebies, it just plays great music on a Thursday.
00:29Too much problem with the young people that day.
00:32A lot of entry prices, for example there's a lot of clubs who'd want tickets up front and not everyone's going to get tickets and then when you get there they're like oh you've got to pay the entry with cash.
00:44There's a lot of clubs that do that and not everyone carries cash or their bank card on a night out, everyone uses Apple Pay.
00:49When I was a teenager in the early 20s, to meet someone, to have interaction, you had to actually get out and meet someone. Whereas now, you just go on your phone, don't you?