Fabric NightClub

Fabric is a nightclub in London, United Kingdom. It was number 2 on DJ Magazine’s “Top 100 Clubs” list in 2009 and 2010 for two consecutive years. It is located on Charterhouse Street opposite Smithfield meat market on the northern fringe of the City of London.

The club was founded by Keith Reilly and Cameron Leslie and opened on 29 October 1999.

Fabric occupies the renovated space of the Metropolitan Cold Stores. Smithfield Meat Market stands and operates from a site directly opposite. The area’s construction took place in Victorian times alongside nearby landmarks Holborn Viaduct and Fleet Valley Bridge.

Fabric has three separate rooms (two of which feature stages for live acts) with independent sound systems. A feature of the club is its vibrating floor in Room One: known as a “bodysonic” dancefloor, sections of the floors are attached to 400 bass transducers emitting bass frequencies of the music being played.

In 2010, Fabric went into administration after it sister club, Matter, to whom it had guaranteed a ₤3.2 million loan, announced it would close for the summer due to financial difficulties. Fabric was put on the market 1 June 2010. A spokesperson for property consultants Edward Symons said that if the right buyer were found, the club would continue to remain open. Other major club operators showed interest in buying Fabric.After three weeks, it was announced that Fabric was no longer in administration as it had been bought by Fabric Life Limited, “a consortium who fully back [fabric] founders Keith Reilly and Cameron Leslie’s vision”, which was set up by one of its former investors. At that time, over 100 people were reported to be employed by Fabric.

The musical genres played there vary. FabricLive is a Friday-night “soundclash”, including tempos from hip hop, breakbeat, dubstep, drum and bass and electro. Fabric’s Saturday nights showcase house and techno.