Quarters: New Electronic Music Venue To Open In Brighton UK

AMAAD (A Man About A Dog), the promoters behind Junction 2, LWE, The Prospect Building, Boundary Festival, and more, will launch a new electronic and live music venue in Brighton in late autumn, called Quarters.

“Built on revered foundations – the venue originally housed seminal club, The Zap – Quarters will become an integral part of Brighton’s vibrant nightlife and a vital hub for culture and collaboration,” according to the press announcement.

AMAAD will extend its partnership with live music programmers Ghostwriter for this project, the live music programmers, who have brought the likes of Little Simz, Yungblud, and Mac DeMarco to The Prospect Building in Bristo.

Quarters which will offer a mix of in-house promotions, as well as working with external local event promoters and programmers.

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AMAAD already plays a part in Brighton’s music scene, promoting local and global talent, with involvement in Boundary Festival, a two-day, 20,000-capacity event held in Stanmer Park.

The full transformation of Quarters will be unveiled in two stages, with phase one revealing a complete renovation of the space. Two rooms will combine into a single dancefloor, featuring a bespoke L-Acoustics A15 surround soundsystem; creative new lighting, intentionally stripped back to keep focus on the music; a 360-degree DJ booth; and more space for chill-out areas and seating.

As the renovation works are just about to begin, there was no way of determining the capacity of Quarters at press time.

The program will be “multi-genre,” and “balanced,” with established and up-and-coming talent on the future lineup, and “a focus on the art of DJing.”

AMAAD founders Paul Jack and Will Harold commented, “We have a long track record of transforming ideas into culturally significant projects, and we’re very excited about Quarters. We aim to showcase world-class talent while also providing a platform for collaboration with Brighton’s diverse creative community. We’ve always loved Brighton’s independent attitude and see a great opportunity to build a forward-thinking venue that supports a wide range of culture in the area.”

Brighton-based promoter Luke Ralph said, “The launch of Quarters is great news for Brighton. AMAAD is the perfect choice to ensure this space evolves into a modern, progressive venue, equipped to handle the very latest trends.”

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