Propaganda (indie club night)

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Propaganda is an Independent music club night spanning across 22 different areas in the UK, Ireland, Australia and Brazil. [1] It is known to be the biggest club night of its kind in the UK in reference to the number of people who attend each week. [2] Propaganda was created by DJ Dan while at Bristol university, claiming there was no alternative club night in the area at that time. [3] The night first started at The Cooler on Park Street in Bristol before it out grew the capacity and had to move to Level Nightclub on Park Row. [3] Propaganda has previously had DJs such as Lily Allen, The Vaccines, The Libertines, Ellie Golding, Rizzle Kicks and Zane Lowe at their events. [4]

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Venues and places

Previous guest DJs

Propaganda is known for having high-profile figures & bands in the music industry to DJ at their nights. Previous guest DJs include Zane Lowe, Lily Allen, Bloc Party, Pendulum & The Pigeon Detectives. [17] Recently guests have included The Vaccines, Greg James and The Libertines.

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References

  1. ☆ Propaganda ☆ The UK's Biggest Indie Night! | Homepage
  2. Propaganda Fridays at The O2 Academy Islington | London
  3. 1 2 Interview DJ Dan | Epigram Online | Bristol University's Independent Student Newspaper
  4. The Mighty Boosh's Mike Fielding plays Propaganda - Music-News.com
  5. O2 Academy Birmingham | Propaganda | Event information
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  7. Thursdays Proaganda
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  9. Propaganda London at Islington Academy - Indie, electro, retro and pop - Time Out London
  10. http://www.visitleeds.co.uk/Leeds-Propaganda's-Attic/details/?dms=3&venue=1483740 [ dead link ]
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  12. "Home". thepropaganda.com.
  13. "Nights | We Are Q Club". weareqclub.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-02.
  14. "My Blog – My Blog".
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  16. https://www.facebook.com/PropagandaSP [ user-generated source ]
  17. http://www.buzzinelectronicmusic.co.uk/propaganda-club-night-launches-in-sheffield-bournemouth-and-birmingham/711