There is a disconnect on the dancefloor where club-goers and promoters are often far removed from the stories of the Black, Brown and queer communities foundational to today’s nightlife culture and club dance styles. Manchester legend and one of the first women DJs of the Haçienda, DJ Paulette offers her perspective on the core values of peace, love, unity and respect (PLUR), in relation to the exclusion, misogyny, racism and classism prevalent on the dancefloor.

With a short reading from her new book, “Welcome to the Club: The Life and Lessons of a Black Woman DJ” followed by a brief question and answer period, we seek to revitalise our connections with each other and club history.

co-curated by VibeLab

English Culture / Community Diversity / Safer Spaces

Moderation

• 

  Melissa Erhardt she/her

  ORF/FM4 Austria

  Melissa Erhardt is a Journalist & Radio Host based in Vienna, Austria. She studied Political Science and Digital Media, before starting to work at Radio FM4 and Radio Ö1, working mostly on topics related to pop culture, music and …

Speakers

• 

  DJ PAULETTE she/her

  DJ / Presenter / Author United Kingdom

  Winner of the DJ Mag Top 100 Lifetime Achievement Award (November 2022) the Keychange (PRS) Inspiration Award (Sound City April 2023), the NTIA Ambassadors of The Night Award (March 2024) and voted DJ of the Year (Nordoff and Robbins) …

Location