Fears for future of club amid closure rumours
ITS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN DELETED
THERE are fears over the future of a Derby city centre nightclub as rumours circulate that it will never reopen.
An email shared on social media, which appears to be from the operators of Mosh Derby to their employees, suggests the Friar Gate nightclub will stay closed permanently.
In response, a petition signed by more than 500 people is calling for the nightclub to be saved.
The email, which was shared on Facebook on Monday, said the club was not likely to make enough money to stay afloat if it reopened after lockdown.
It says: “It does not seem, on performance to date, that if and when the club was to reopen that it could sensibly recover itself to a worthwhile business proposition.
“The current crisis has basically ended any real prospect of the club as an ongoing business.
“Given this, and after very careful consideration, the directors have sadly decided to close the club permanently with immediate effect and to dissolve Mosh Derby Ltd as a business.
“We deeply regret that these are the circumstances and we very much appreciate the contribution you and the team have made.”
The club’s Facebook page and Instagram
account also both appear to have been deleted.
Michael Keeling, who started a petition to save the nightclub from closure, said he would be sad to see it close down. He said: “I know a lot of people would miss Mosh if it goes and my aim is to save it somehow.
“Mosh has a lot of memories from different people even if it’s good or bad. It’s perfect for new uni students. I myself have made lots of close friends just from going to Mosh.”
Mosh first opened its doors in 2007 and was previously known as Moods before the new owners took over. During the 1990s, the building was home to the Wherehouse? music venue where Oasis played prior to achieving stardom.
It has three floors, each with its own DJ and bar. It is popular with students and known for its cheap drinks and alternative music.
The Derby Telegraph has been unable to contact the owners of Mosh.