Queer history - exploring how underground gay clubs shaped the sound of modern music
From underground basements to global dancefloors, gay clubs have played a defining role in shaping modern music culture.
Emerging through the dark as safe spaces for LGBTQ+ communities, these venues became incubators for entire genres, influencing everything from disco to house and beyond.
The impact of gay clubs is massive, and its legacy echoes across today’s nightlife and mainstream charts.
For those of us who have already been enlightened, a gay bar can offer us the best music, best dancing, and the very best people, writes Music News Blitz’s Macy Wright.
Leeds music news: No phones, more rooms and more ravers… welcome to the new Mint venue
A new venue in Leeds is set to open its doors in 2026 with a new sound system, a new no-phone policy, multiple rooms and more ravers.
The founders of the legendary Leeds nightclub, Mint Warehouse – and Mint Festival – have decided to level up from a 700-capacity club to over 2000, creating a second venue for all audiences.
With over two decades of music and huge artists, the team has had an incredible run, from an intimate DJ-based venue to a huge outdoor festival - now Mint takes their next step.
Mint has forever been known for their electronic line-ups, but this time they’re extended to more, adding to their already upstanding legacy.