anyone can dance w/Beirut Groove Collective

A cult all-vinyl clubnight of obscure records and underground club sounds from Beirut, the SWANA region and beyond – expect Arabic funk, Lebanese disco, Dabke, Belly Dance and psychedelia. Now in its 16th year, Beirut Groove Collective (BGC) is a London-based collective of vinyl DJs and crate diggers behind a cult clubnight dedicated to obscure records and underground club cultures from the 1960s to the 1980s, spanning the South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region and beyond. Rooted in Beirut’s formative decades as a cosmopolitan musical crossroads, the night draws on pioneering records and subcultures of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Founded in Beirut in 2009, the BGC is led by Ernesto Chahoud and Natalie Shooter. Their all-vinyl sets move through 80s Arabic pop, African funk, bellydance, Lebanese disco, Anatolian rock, Ethiopian and Sudanese jazz and psychedelia. Line-up to be announced.Ticket Releases:Tickets for this event are released in batches. Currently, we have only released the first wave. Subscribe to our Creative Collaborations newsletter for information on further waves.Stage times:Stage times to be announced.Last Entry 12.30am. Age restriction: This event is strictly 18+ (All attendees must bring accepted form of legal ID) This event takes place from 11pm – 3am at our ClubStage, Level -1. Entry to the venue will be via the roadway to the left of Silk Street entrance, which will take you directly to the venue on Level -1. The accessible entrance and exit are via the main entrance on Silk Street. This event may include loud music, flashing lights, haze and explicit imagery. Photography will be taking place during this event for promotional purposes. Please speak to a member of staff if you do not wish to be photographed or have any questions.