HEDONISTIC PURSUITS

It has been widely reported that young people no longer like to go clubbing: the New York Post even referred to millennials as ‘the greatest generation – of couch potatoes’. But with the opening of these new venues, that’s about to change…

In London, Magazine is being built by the Thames

Raving with a view? Yes, please. The team behind Printworks London is launching a new multi-million-pound event space this September. Magazine London, designed by Nissen Richards (the architect behind Seoul Opera House), will stand on Greenwich Peninsula with views of Canary Wharf. Designed to host everything from live music to exhibitions, it will have an indoor capacity for 3,OOO people, plus a further 7,OOO outdoors overlooking the riverbank.

In Manchester, YES opens by Oxford Road

With the opening of YES, the city of Manchester is now home to a four-storey (and wheelchair-accessible) music venue. Located on Charles Street, the converted auction house and ex-printing press dedicates each of its floors to a different experience, from dining to live acts, and has a free basement club (even on Fridays and Saturdays). There’s also space for a larger gig venue, plus an attic bar with a roof terrace specialising in vermouth, with old-fashioned cocktails on tap.

In Lancaster and Margate, Sofar Sounds expands

Sofar Sounds works on the thrill of the unknown, reimagining the live event experience with its secret performances. The concept: guests sign up for three unnamed acts (past artists include Bastille and Leon Bridges) at undisclosed locations, which can be anywhere from living rooms to rooftops (see above) or offices, in any of the 427 cities it now covers.