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77a Charterhouse Street,
Smithfield,
London,
EC1M 3HN

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Reviewer Rockz
06/08/2008
By far the best d&b club in London! Beats the likes of Funky B as it doesn't come across as overly arrogant and the crowd is much less pretentious because of this! Drinks are a bit steep, but i dont hit Fabric every Friday to get drunk, there are plenty of other places for that, just enjoy the vibe and killer beats! DJ Yoda is gonna be tearing the place up on Friday and i'll damn sure be there!
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Reviewer nash123
05/08/2008
ah fabric, what did i do before i met you? if you like to go out and have jammed packed night of dancing your little socks off and meeting an array of interesting people then this is the place for you. fabric gives a special experience. the layout is amazing and you should take note that if you split up from friends at the begining, you probably won't see them again. like all places, you occasionally get bad apples now and again, but this is outweighed by the happy happy people you will encounter. friday is personally a favourite of mine, yet saturday makes a change if you like dance as well as d&b. even if you're not as inlove with fabric as me, its worth going there at least once to one of london's superclubs.
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Reviewer T0M
26/07/2008
This is the best club in London along with Ministry because the music is excellent. The best DJs spin in Fabric so you won't be disappointed.
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Reviewer Anonymous
16/05/2008
Fabric is the happiest place in London, no doubt.

I've done the whole pretnetious club scene - Amika, Funky B etc... and have to say, give me Fabric any day.

Yah some of the people are a bit strange, but for really letting yourself go it's bloody unrivalled.

And to the people whinging about the drugs - don't come to Fabric if you're drinking, to be frank. The place is a rave in club form. And if we're honest, most friday nights at a London club are packed with people on Class As, it's just that the Class A is usually coke. Would much rather be getting loved up with gurning pillheads than having to suffer some faux-aristo buzzing on charlie.

Also, if you're still buzzing having been kicked out at 6, Fire's a £5 taxi down the road and makes for a bloody trippy morning rave. Open until 12 when hosting Horizon. Full of shirtless gay blokes with six packs. Great if you want the messyness to continue, although be prepared for some rather ungainly groping!

So yah don your nu rave ts and your baggies of magic and get yourself down to Fabric. You won't have a better night in London.
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Reviewer Anonymous
30/04/2008
I usually enjoy Fabric, but last friday was ridiculous!
Arrived at 9.40 before its opening and still waited for 2 hours 20!!!
Chavs were pissing every-single-where, rude bouncers, drunken guys shouting and poushing...pfff..
we got in after midnight and again, too many people! I had to do the queue to smoke!
I will not advise to go to Fabric when there s too many good djs, unless you buy your ticket in advance and u dont mind being surrounded by TOO many people!
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Reviewer papillonne
25/04/2008
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very unique, different world.
When I come out of the club in the morning I feel like 'wow...where the ----- have I been? That was amazingly mental!'.
Evreybody's enjoying their time and as we say in french 'tout le monde se defoule'.
Everybody's nice, friendly, sometime a bit 'away' in their happily ever after land but honestly funny to watch and I often get to talk to people randomly sitting on stairs or smoking cigs and it is indeed very interesting.
No place has this kind of atmosphere, especially not in France.
I wouldnt go every weekend as my back hurts so much the day after but I m definitely going again,
tomorrow night!
I m always worried about the queue though.
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Reviewer Anonymous
24/04/2008
Oh my god i LOVE this place!
the soundsystem is immense and the crowd is SO friendly. yes if you go on a friday night then most of the people are on class A's but i didnt see any trouble just people having fun!
did get lost alot as the lay out is pretty sketchy! but coming from a city where we have pretty much no d'n'b and electro nights going to fabric was a breath of fresh air! i travelled for 6 hours to go and watch 2many djs and simian mobile disco and they didnt fail to impress!
im moving up to london for uni in september and cannot WAIT for more nights out dancing my feet off in this place!
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Reviewer Anonymous
24/04/2008
If you are in London, and still havent tried Fabric, all I can say is - this is a place to give a shot!
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Reviewer Anonymous
24/04/2008
What can I say...
This place is just so damn great!
I used to be this kinda girl who used to go out in posh clubs as Movida, Crystal, Maddox and all that jazz where girls try hard to get a champaign tables and where all men's wishes are to get you into his bed and spend all his money on drinks with that Starwars songs!
Since I put my first step into Fabric, I cant stand all these superficial clubs anymore!
Wearing casual cloth, being able to dance as much as you wish and being just yourself with all these people of my age, these are just so amazing!
Yeah it's true that on friday night, dont know how many people are on E, but who cares? As long as they dont bother anybody and "we" are having so much fun!
(however on saturdays, there are lot more guys who are looking for women!)
Also the music! fantastic world known djs are there, with all that crasy soundsystem!
If you like having "fun", this is a place to go ! Oh my god, i loooveee this place, and i m going this friday again!
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Reviewer swim73088
16/04/2008
probably the best club in london in terms of value for money. avoid on dnb nights though as easily about half the patrons are under-age and in my opinion on some kind of class A. best breaks/house nights i have ever been to though!
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Reviewer Anonymous
07/02/2008
Fabric is amazing, in my opinion one of the most impressive clubs in london. Drum 'n' Bass isn't really my scene but every time i go i have an amazing night. It is without a doubt the best Drum 'n' Bass club in London!
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Reviewer gucciboy17
03/01/2008
The music was fantastic in all areas, but the hard core drug scene led to an unfriendly atmosphere, as did the location!
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Reviewer Anonymous
03/12/2007
What a massive let down. I have given the place two chances. If it fails me again it's three stikes and OUT!
The place has no soul. It is banging loud and full of sleezy tourists who dont have a clue how to party.
If you actually think this is one of the greatest clubs in the world then id like to know what clubs you have been to! Fabric is overrated and boring.
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Reviewer Anonymous
03/12/2007
Please try to refrain from using the word party as a verb. It is not cool. That is all. - Report
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Reviewer platinum-fox
03/12/2007
I don't understand how this place is picking up any bad reviews. The truth is that it's one of the very finest clubs in London - probably in the world. You might think that's an over-statement but if you've been there you'll understand.

I'm lucky enough to have access to the guestlist everytime I go - otherwise the que is immense so make sure to get there quite early. First and foremost all the staff at Fabric need to be congratulated - they are all totally polite and helpful at all times. I've lost count of how many times I've been and have never once encountered any attitude from the staff - can't speak highly enough of them - especially the girl operating the guestlist cue!

The music in Fabric is sublime - no doubt about it. I'm more into Electro and House, so Saturday's are the night for me! The club has the best music you'll find in London. Dancing the night away with hundreds of other like-minded ravers is what clubbing should be all about and it's certainly what you'll find at Fabric.

Drum and Bass nights on Friday's are really great too (had the time of my life when I saw Pendulum play) but if you want a slightly older crowd you'll prefer Saturday's. Either night is good - I wouldn't be adverse to doing both in a row!

Lastly the drink prices aren't really cheap but they are probably some of the fairest you're going to find in London - and the entry fee is very reasonable indeed for what you get - all the different rooms AND the place is open until 7 in the morning! You're definatley getting bang for your buck.

If you think you're a real clubber then get yourself down to Fabric pronto. It trounces all over Ministry of Sound - now well into decay. If you've got guests coming to town and want to show them what London is all about then take them here.
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Reviewer Anonymous
02/12/2007
The only reason i have signed up to this website is to express my utter dissapointment and hate for a place which i had heard raving reviews about.
Where do i begin to explain how much of a let down this place was? The music was boring and way too loud. Even if i did like the music there was no way i would have been able to enjoy myslef owing to the dancefloors being packed with hundreds of rude, annoying people. As i moved around from floor to floor i found the same monotonous music being played all over the place. It got to the point where me and my friends ended up leaving after and hour. If you're not into dnb and are looking for a more sociable/in general a fun night out DO NOT go to fabric.
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Reviewer Anonymous
03/12/2007
What is that you say? A club with people dancing? No way! My advice to you - stay at home and watch last of the summer wine you tedious cretin. - Report
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Reviewer Anonymous
26/10/2007
i think fabric is the best club in london to go to i usally go there on the drum and bass nights but also the rooms are not just dnb on some nights the whole atomsphere there is wiked the line ups are ones not to be missed what ever ur fancy of the dance music genre uve got. it does get packed on the dancefloors but being with hundreds of over ravers all loving the same music makes it better drinks are resonabile priced and 12 quid to get in not bad at all and its all worth it want a good nite out go there good lazer show its got a body sonic system in room 1 under the floor aswell dont no if theres any clubs out there with that
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Reviewer Suzie Flynn
05/07/2007
Fabric is awesome. I went there for the first time about a month back and was amazing. If you get lost, which can easily be done, you just end up on another dance floor.

It can get quite crowded and the men can be a bit full on but if you don't mind that and you're just after a good dance then Fabric is the place for you. I'll be going back time and time again.
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Reviewer Carla_NW1
21/06/2007
I just have to say that Fabric is my absolute favorite and the DJs they keep lining up are out of this world! Fabric is absolutely untouchable. Been to see Ricardo Villalobos and Luciano a few times and overall been to Fabric some 100 or more times and it just gets better and better! From the first time I went on my 18th birthday I have been hooked.



Although I will say that the ratio of men far outways the women and yes they do like to cop a feel. But you get used to it really and no you can't avoid it, but im there to dance and have an amazing time and a few sweaty old fellas won't faze that!
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Reviewer sophh
17/06/2007
Fabric is without a doubt the best place I've ever been. Loved every second. Fabric Live, the last Friday of every month. Can't wait to go again!
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Reviewer Crystalyze
06/06/2007
I had been told that Fabric was known for being packed all that time. When I went for the first time I was amazed at how many people they ram into Fabric. If you appreciate some space while you're enjoying music then this is not for you.



Don't get me wrong, the music is fantastic but it could be so much better if they limited the capacity or found somewhere bigger. If you're female be prepared to be groped a lot. The ratio of men to women is 10:1 and you can see why when the management have to put signs up to discourage guys from touching the women. I think you also get the wrong crowd attending just because it's Fabric as well. Lots of lads and tourists who don't go to appreciate the music, they just go to pick up.



All in all, a bit of a disapointment.
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24/05/2007
One word: Tremendous!
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Reviewer Anonymous
21/05/2007
Fabric is off the hook! The sound system is second to none, the atmosphere is enough to make anyone want to stay forever (trust me most do) and the place is bigger and harder to navigate than the Sahara desert. Brilliant. My last visit was Breakspoll on a Thursday night. A Thursday night for God's sake, and they provide you with one of the sickest breaks line ups that has ever graced the club/rave scene in London. If raving was addictive it would look like Fabric. Go. Now!
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Reviewer Anonymous
15/05/2007
If u cant get to a real DnB rave, Fabric on a Friday night is possibly one of the best alternatives in the country. It has an awesome sound system, top DJs and MCs banging out the best underground dnb tunes, and is a perfect venue for this type of night. I have been on a Saturday however, and as im not a big house fan was a little disappointed.



The dancefloors do tend to get packed but there is always a good vibe about the place and everyone is just there for the music and to dance the night away. I love the fact there's no dress code as it removes all the attitude and ensures everyone is in the same place.



I must say I think Fabric is the best club in London if u enjoy this type of night. If you're a pop/RnB/cheese luvin' party-goer who can only stay up til 2 though, give Fabric a miss - this is reserved for the hardcore clubbers out there, you know who you are!
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Reviewer Anonymous
12/04/2007
So good it makes me want to cry. I'm not kidding. When you're dancing in Fabric it's like heaven. A warning though: once you're in, you don't leave until the end so don't come expecting to pop in and out! Also, a little known secret is that Fridays work like a crescendo. The night builds up until the last hour until room 1 is exploding with energy. Seriously, something special to experience. Nothing, and I mean nothing, comes within even miles of Fabric!
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Reviewer Anonymous
13/03/2007
I heard Arabic, jazz, nose bleed techno, breaks, and drum n'bass all in the course of an hour at Fabric. They were blended seamlessly and it worked incrediblely well. No other club could pull this off. Fabric is on an entirely new level.
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Reviewer FabricMAD
04/03/2007
Let me put it this way, in the To Be or Not to Be language. Fabric is the To Be when all other clubs in London are the Not To Be. See you all at Fabric mid March.
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Reviewer Jazz80
27/02/2007
Fabric is mad! True Playaz is a definite killer. The DJ line up is great, hosted by DJ Hype, sometimes Brockie, Dillinja, etc. If you're a drum n bass fan, this is the place to go. No other club can match it - don't even bother with the over-priced, snobby Ministry of Sound.


If you're a breakbeat fan, you'll have a wicked night at Fabric. It is worth it on a Friday night.
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Reviewer Anonymous
22/02/2007
I can completely see why someone would hate Fabric. It's dark, smoky, the crowd is slightly aggressive, the music is not commercial, and its a rave. If you like drum n bass, breaks and going absolutely mental however, you will have one of the best nights ever. Otherwise, save yourself 12 quid and don't go to Fabric.
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Reviewer Anonymous
15/02/2007
Fabric has the best music policy in England, if you are into your drum n bass and breaks. Eargasm is always an ace night and true playaz last month was without a doubt the best night of my life. Make sure to check the line-up before you go though because it varies widely on Fridays!


The staff are great too. The bouncers are not afraid to crack a smile and the woman at the door is very nice and has a wicked sense of humour considering the number of people she has to deal with. If you go on a night playing the music you love it will inevitably be a fantastic one. Just remember, Pendulum is about as commercial as its going to get at Fabric!
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Reviewer bob smith
14/02/2007
The guy complaining about Fabric not being glamorous has no idea what he's tallking about. It's not supposed to be glamorous or trying to be. It's a rave with no dress code. Of course no one is dressed nicely, in fact, by the end of the night a lot of people have their shirts off. Fabric is a drum and bass, breaks club. Were you honestly expecting a posh night?


If you want glamour, go to one of those horrendous 500 quid minimum spend table clubs with page three girls and overpriced vodka. Leave Fabric for the people who know what clubbing is all about.
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Reviewer Haxell
13/02/2007
The door staff at Fabric are friendly and can enjoy a joke, yet keep everyone moving and organised. The bar staff are very friendly, and the music (on both a Friday and Saturday) is excellent. Fabric is the perfect size with the lounge area in between the two main rooms.


There are the perfect amount of people inside, although the dancefloors can get rammed. The crowd are really friendly when the night gets going. Drinks are expensive-ish, but that's not what you're there for.
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Reviewer Anonymous
12/02/2007
Fabric is about as glamarous as a rat, and full of dodgey people. It really is the chav capital of London. You could go in your pyjamas and trainers and they would still let you in. The Fabric venue however is one of a kind, with amazing rooms, and a fantastic sound system.
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Reviewer Rah
11/02/2007
I went to see Shabba and Det at Fabric and oh my God, it was the best night of my life. I've been to Turnmills and that was absolutely mental, but due to me being a more of a drum n bass fan, when I went into Fabric, I didn't stop dancing till 4am! It was wicked!
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Reviewer bob smith
06/02/2007
People who hate Fabric, go there without knowing what to expect. The music on Friday is breakbeat and drum n bass. It is a rave, plain and simple. People push and dance like they're off their beans. It is hardcore.


The Fabric crowd is a mix of people: the regulars who know what it's all about, and the people who go for the first time and either love it or hate it. If you go, don't just stand there - go crazy!
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Reviewer slawek
06/02/2007
I love Fabric!
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Reviewer Anonymous
05/02/2007
I went to Fabric for a mates 19th. I wasn't really looking forward to it at first to be honest because I am not a big fan of drum and base nor breakbeat, but as soon as I got in there I got reaaly into it. I even danced on the stage. It was great fun. I didn't get home til about like 7:30 in the morning. Fabric was immense. Gotta say this though - Ministry of Sound still has first choice.
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Reviewer Anonomous
04/02/2007
When I went to Fabric all the people I met were rude obnoxious bastards, the kind of people who I tend to avoid on a night out. The music didn’t do anything for me. It was monotonous and I spent most of the night asking my friends Have we heard this song already?


For me Turnmills wipes the floor with Fabric any day of the week. Okay, Fabric might be cleaner, but the whole place is brought down by the people and the DJs lack of any common sense.
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Reviewer Snafu
03/02/2007
After hearing much hype for Fabric I finally decided to give it a go. I have to say I was massively dissappointed. My main criticisms are not really about the music. I found the interior to be bleak and uninteresting - I've seen better interior decoration at squats. The bare brick walls made it feel like I was in some dingy warehouse with no points of interest anywhere. Surely for a club which supposedly cost so much they could have put more effort in.


I also thought the sound systems were pretty second rate. I like my clubbbing experiences to appeal to all my senses and Fabric failed to involve a single one. It was very disappointing indeed. I'll definitely not be going back.
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Reviewer Anonymous
31/01/2007
People often compare Fabric to Ministry or Turnmills which is an insult. Fabric trumps them by miles. Ministry is so passed it's sell by date, and way too commercial, plus it's a tourist trap. Turnmills is still good but has nowhere near the energy that Fabric does and it's extortionately expensive.


Regulars and most DJs would say Fabric is the best club in London. Even if you hate drum and bass, just go and you won't afterwards!
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Reviewer Steve Butt502
30/01/2007
I love Fabric. I went last Saturday night. I tried Pacha first but it had a massive queue, we had no tickets and no chance of getting in. I tried The Cross only to get in the queue and get booted at the door. Thankfully we were not let down by Fabric.


It has great friendly door staff and is a great venue full of, as always, happy and very talkative people. There were plenty of beautiful women, friendly blokes, but no hassle or fuss. I do think that it's not a place to go on the pull, rather a couples club, but don't let that put you off!
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Reviewer FabricMAD
30/01/2007
It’s true people, Fabric is absolutely fantastic. As I said earlier, it’s the only place to be if you want to have a real rave night in London. I’m going to Fabric mid March. Join me, and we’ll dance until sunrise.
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Reviewer Anonymous
28/01/2007
Un-freakin-believable! I went to Fabric on Friday for True Playaz and had one of the best nights of my life! Everyone is loved up and super friendly and the pushing in room one comes with the territory with no malice intended.


You can rave with anyone and as hard as you want and no one will judge you. The only negatives are the huge queues and the unbelievable drink prices - almost 4 quid for a bottle of Carlsberg. Just go to Fabric and you will have the best night ever!
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Reviewer bob smith
14/01/2007
Fabric is simply stunning! It puts every other club to absolute shame. The vibe, the crowd, sound system, and lasers are incredible. It's not pretentious or even that expensive for the line up they provide which is hard to beat anywhere in the world.


I don't get how other clubs can charge 20 pounds to get in and yet provide a crap DJ. Fabric charges way less than that and provides the cream of the DJ crop.
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Reviewer bob smith
10/01/2007
Fabric is the best club in London hands down! But it is also by far the longest queue in London, so get there before 12am and they very rarely turn down people. This place single handedly changed my perception of the elite London clubbing scene.


It is not pretentious in the slightest, just don't come expecting to sashay around while ordering champagne and bouncing along to fedde le grand, as Fabric is strict hard core drum and bass and hard house.
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Reviewer Anonymous
09/01/2007
Fabric is without rival, The House of house in London. I usually take a six hour flight just to spend the weekend there. The people, the sound, the raving, the whole Fabric thing altogether is, for the lack of a better word, perfect.

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Reviewer Anonymous
31/12/2006
Fabric is without a doubt the best club in London! Oh my God - the lights and lazers, the floor shaking, everybody insane, raving, off their beans, and the sounds of Andy C blasting into your ears! I love drum and bass so for me it's all about the Friday nights at Fabric. It is the night of the true players.


I have had some of the best nights of my life there. The crowd are amazing, the staff are kind and helpful, the club has a great atmosphere and you get amazing adrenaline seeing your favourite DJs right there in front of you! Fabric is for music lovers and ravers, and people who love a great night out. You won't find a better club than Fabric. It is outstanding.
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Reviewer teona
30/12/2006
Hmm, Fabric is the best club in whole world. I just love it. I love the DJs, I love the music, I love the people there and everything. I am a little bit crazy for Fabric, I think.
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Reviewer bob smith
29/12/2006
Fabric is simply the best. Nothing can beat Fabric live on Fridays, even if you hate drum n bass, the vibe and mind blowing laser show is enough to keep you entertained.
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