Unit Warehouse Worcester: Nightclub that hosted CamelPhat, Monki and Latmun is closing after 10 years

James Newman, who owns Unit Warehouse Worcester on Sherriff Street, has decided to close his beloved nightclub after 10 years. 

The venue is known for its parties, warehouse raves, outdoor festivals and hosting world-renowned artists.

The final rave will take place on Saturday, July 30 and is expected to be Pro-Ject's biggest production yet.

The 33-year-old said: "It's sad to be closing, we have done so much for the city, and we have brought well-known DJs to Worcester including CamelPhat, Monki and Latmun. 

"I feel proud of what we have done for Worcester. We have supported local artists and given them a step up. 

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"We have even had people who have got married and had kids after meeting at our venues." 

Over the past 10 years, Mr Newman has married his love for music production and raving by putting together events in abandoned warehouses across Worcester. 

He's also taken part in events across the country including hosting a room in the Warehouse Project in Manchester and presenting on the main stage at the Hideout Festival in front of 7,000 people.

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Despite this, Mr Newman said his decision to close can be attributed to the following factors. 

He said: "The second wave of Covid-19 has meant our ticket sales have been down this year.

"I understand that people don't have the money they used to have." 

He also revealed that a noise complaint from a resident also contributed to making his decision. 

"We had one sound complaint so the council changed our licence so we have to close at midnight. 

"But to keep the venue alive, I tried to do street food, but we're known for being a nightclub, if we close at midnight, it's no longer a nightclub. 

Unit Warehouse in Worcester is closing

"It's so expensive to run a venue like this full-time, with the rent and everything else."

However, now Mr Newman wants to focus on making his own music while still running Pro-Ject as a disco but he says the team will still be running pop-up parties in Worcester.