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A rave at a Nottingham chippy - 'a night to remember' | |
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Hundreds danced at Nottingham's Lace Market Fish Bar | Hundreds danced at Nottingham's Lace Market Fish Bar |
Music fans gathered at a city centre fish bar as it transformed into a one-night rave venue. | Music fans gathered at a city centre fish bar as it transformed into a one-night rave venue. |
The menu at Nottingham's Lace Market Fish Bar is typically a variety of fish and chips, kebabs and burgers, but on Wednesday night it served up something different. | The menu at Nottingham's Lace Market Fish Bar is typically a variety of fish and chips, kebabs and burgers, but on Wednesday night it served up something different. |
In the first night of its kind for the chippy, it hosted local grime and garage MC Window Kid and British DJ Nathan Dawe. | In the first night of its kind for the chippy, it hosted local grime and garage MC Window Kid and British DJ Nathan Dawe. |
The floor shook as the event spilled on to the streets and staff said people could not wait for the next one. | The floor shook as the event spilled on to the streets and staff said people could not wait for the next one. |
The Window Kid from Arnold, Nottinghamshire, known to friends as Greg, has been a regular customer of the Lace Market Fish Bar for years. | The Window Kid from Arnold, Nottinghamshire, known to friends as Greg, has been a regular customer of the Lace Market Fish Bar for years. |
"It's my local chippy, and we thought it was a place where everyone's welcome," he said. | "It's my local chippy, and we thought it was a place where everyone's welcome," he said. |
MC Window Kid and DJ and producer Nathan Dawe performed a new song | MC Window Kid and DJ and producer Nathan Dawe performed a new song |
With 24 hours' notice, the micro-rave sold 35 tickets, but hundreds more attended, the MC said. | With 24 hours' notice, the micro-rave sold 35 tickets, but hundreds more attended, the MC said. |
"It couldn't have gone any better. Everyone was just loving life; it was bang on," he added. | "It couldn't have gone any better. Everyone was just loving life; it was bang on," he added. |
The 30-year-old has played gigs in Nottingham since he was 18, so he was no stranger to a crowd, albeit in a slightly different setting. | The 30-year-old has played gigs in Nottingham since he was 18, so he was no stranger to a crowd, albeit in a slightly different setting. |
But for staff members Dorina Gjoshi and Sam Abbas, it was a night like no other at the fish bar. | But for staff members Dorina Gjoshi and Sam Abbas, it was a night like no other at the fish bar. |
Ms Gjoshi said she hoped the rave on Wednesday night would not be the last | Ms Gjoshi said she hoped the rave on Wednesday night would not be the last |
"I was here serving drinks, and the floor was actually shaking," Ms Gjoshi said. | "I was here serving drinks, and the floor was actually shaking," Ms Gjoshi said. |
The 35-year-old added: "We've had quite special occasions like the play-offs and hockey finals, but not like this. | The 35-year-old added: "We've had quite special occasions like the play-offs and hockey finals, but not like this. |
"It was a great night - something to remember." | "It was a great night - something to remember." |
"Everyone was happy," Mr Abbas said | "Everyone was happy," Mr Abbas said |
Mr Abbas, 43, said it was an "amazing night". | Mr Abbas, 43, said it was an "amazing night". |
"People are asking about [doing it] one more time. Maybe we will after new year's," he added. | "People are asking about [doing it] one more time. Maybe we will after new year's," he added. |
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