DJ BOOTHS: Village Underground
Home to cutting-edge culture, clubbing and live music, Village Underground is a renovated turn-of-the-century warehouse in the heart of Shoreditch, East London. The curated programme showcases the best in new and emerging talent alongside world-class artists. They have been a mainstay of the east London nightlife scene for over 15 years and counting.
Village Underground started life in 2006 with the aim of building affordable studios for creative people struggling to get a foothold in London. Four tube carriages and two shipping containers were installed atop an old railway viaduct on Great Eastern Street, which had to be closed for the day, while they were hoisted into position.
It’s a strange little haven of calm in the carriages, above the chaos of Shoreditch, enclosed by skyscrapers on each side, where they grow fruit and veg in our little rooftop garden, get excited about new bands and parties, plot and plan how to improve the venue, decide which shows to book, and try to get more people to come to there shows.