When she's not earning accolades for her original productions, live performances, or remixes - or representing the scene through her labels Duality Trax and Terrazzo - Lester tirelessly advocates for nightlife as a core member of @FreeTheNightNI (4/6)
Many of our most innovative artists also serve as vital ambassadors for our UNESCO City of Music. Holly Lester, originally from rural Armagh but now based in Belfast, embodies this role with distinction 🧵
"Marginalised communities have found freedom in nightlife, and gone on to push that freedom into the daylight."
Excellent article on the vital role of nightlife.
@FreeTheNightNI
The big idea: what would culture look like without nightlife? theguardian.com/books/2024/apr…
"The reality is that it’s normal for all of these achievements to coexist alongside being on Universal Credit, living at home or sofa surfing"
theguardian.com/music/2024/apr…
looking to chat to 16-25 year olds about their relationship with alcohol and drinking for an article in the observer. would love to see a range of experiences so whether you drink every day or are long-term sober i'm keen to chat :))
File this alongside micro-pubs, continental style bar-cafés, and supporting local breweries as something we can't have in NI due to licensing laws that the assembly refuses to change. @FreeTheNightNItheguardian.com/food/2024/apr/…
🇫🇷 "It's important to recognise clubs and discotheques as popular cultural actors,"
Dati said that this development will improve the operating conditions of these venues...
🇮🇪 We're fighting to even have them open at actual clubbing hours...
#ClubbingIsCulture
🇫🇷 "It's important to recognise clubs and discotheques as popular cultural actors,"
Dati said that this development will improve the operating conditions of these venues...
🇮🇪 We're fighting to even have them open at actual clubbing hours...
#ClubbingIsCulture
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