Nick Rafferty on Night Clubbing Changed Forever

🎧 Nick Rafferty: The Night Clubbing Changed Forever | Godskitchen, 90s Clubbing & The Golden Era Nick Rafferty joins Dexter Jones for a deep dive into the madness, energy and reality of 90s clubbing culture. From Godskitchen, Sundissential, Cream tours and Space Ibiza to Tony De Vit, vinyl culture, hard house, trance and the golden era of UK nightlife, Nick shares what life was really like during one of the most iconic periods in dance music history. We discuss: ⚡ The night clubbing changed forever ⚡ Why Millennium changed nightlife ⚡ Godskitchen, Sundissential & Birmingham club culture ⚡ Tony De Vit and the harder sound revolution ⚡ Playing 3 gigs in one night across the UK ⚡ Life as a DJ before phones & social media ⚡ Vinyl culture and exclusive records ⚡ The reality behind the DJ lifestyle ⚡ Severe anxiety, burnout & beta blockers ⚡ How clubbing culture changed forever Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:00 What Changed Clubbing Forever? 02:15 The Smoking Ban & The End Of An Era 04:20 Why Millennium Changed Clubbing 07:10 “Promoters & DJs Took The Piss” 09:20 Playing 3 Gigs In One Night 11:40 The Dawn Of Digital Music 14:10 Pete Tong, Essential Tunes & Vinyl Culture 17:00 “Nobody Else Had This Record” 19:30 DJs Were Clubbers Back Then 22:00 Godskitchen, Cream & Touring The UK 25:00 Severe Anxiety, Beta Blockers & Burnout 29:00 The Dark Side Of DJ Life 32:30 Hard House, Trance & The Scene Today 35:00 Tony De Vit, Passion & Legendary Last Tracks 37:20 Final Thoughts Whether you were raving at Godskitchen, Gatecrasher, Cream, Passion, Sundissential, Bowlers, Ministry of Sound or Space Ibiza, this episode will bring back memories. 👇 Do you agree with Nick? When did clubbing change forever in your opinion?