Annie Mac to launch new club night “for people who need sleep”

Annie Mac has announced that she will be hosting a new club night “for people who need sleep”.

Named "Before Midnight", the party will take place at London's Islington Assembly Hall lasting from 7:PM to midnight.

The first night will be on May 20 with Annie Mac to be supported by Melle Brown.

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In a statement about the event series, Annie Mac said: "I can't tell you how excited I am about this. I know there's an appetite for it because I've had so many messages from you who've grown up with me and listened to me on the radio every Friday night, who adore the clubbing experience but don't want to wait until 1:AM to see me play, who need to be sharp and useful at the weekends and just can't afford sleepless nights.

"Before Midnight is a chance for me to play long DJ sets with all my favourite records, those ones that spark joy, and a chance for you to have all the fun, the euphoria and the wild abandon you need and STILL get a good night's sleep.”

Last year, Annie Mac left BBC Radio 1 after 17 years, working her way up from broadcast assistant in 2002 before Annie Mac’s Mashup began on Thursday nights in 2004.

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Pre-sale tickets will go on sale April 7 which you can sign up for here whilst general sale will go out two days later.

Becky Buckle is Mixmag's Digital Intern, follow her on Twitter