{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/639c5c46c69dde00113cd2b7/63b816bda8a1ca0010cbd1e6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Nightingale Club","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/639c5c46c69dde00113cd2b7/1673332372369-dbfe1b2052e1d389d89a634356e63ae6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Leaving the bright lights of London, Damian travels to Birmingham to The Nightingale Club. From humble beginnings the Nightingale has grown into one of the UK's most successful queer superclubs - well known in the city and nationally.</p><p><br></p><p>Not only has the club far outlived the typical lifespan of a nightclub, but it has transformed itself from a members only club, to a club which can hold 1,500+ people.</p><p><br></p><p>With Birmingham one of the first 'super diverse' cities in the UK where citizens from ethnic minorities make up more than half the population&nbsp;Damian caught up with DJ Dolly and current owner Lawrence Barton to find out how the Nightingale has stayed relevant and&nbsp;catered to the family and community they create, nurture and serve, remaining a lifeline for some, a home for all.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Damian Kerlin"}