Simon Casson, centre, and Duckie DJs the London Readers Wifes, 1990s
Not many clubs stick around for 21 years but Duckie has, purveying all manner of queer fun and fermenting all manner of weird art.
Last month, ahead of the gang’s 21st birthday party at the Electric Brixton, I interviewed producer Simon Casson for Run Riot. We talked about caning it in the 90s, middle-aged punters, neurodivergent cool kids and Duckie hostess Amy Lamé becoming London’s first night czar.
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