Are superstar DJs killing London's clubland? -

Matter, the 2,600-capacity superclub in Greenwich, has closed for the summer, and its sister club Fabric is up for sale. Is this down to a reliance on big-name DJs?

Clubbed to death ... London venues such as Matter have suffered huge losses. Photograph: Ray Tang/Rex Features

Dance music is supposed to be the epitome of DIY culture. In the late 1980s, when wide-eyed evangelists began to spread the word about a new vibe emerging from underground raves and warehouse parties, the most enticing thing was that the crowd was the star; the action took place in the audience, not in the DJ booth. Flash forward a couple of decades and it's clear that things have changed. Now, it's all about big-name DJs – the Tiestos, the David Guettas or the DeadMau5s. The celebrity culture that has infiltrated British society is alive and well in clubland.

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