The conversation honors the pioneering London club night’s impact on global dance culture.
Photo credit: Eats Everything / Sharp Boys – Official
Eats Everything and The Sharp Boys have joined forces on camera to celebrate Trade, the queer-forward after-hours club that reshaped London nightlife from its base at Turnmills in Clerkenwell.
During the exchange, the Bristol producer and the London DJ duo reflect on how Trade—widely regarded as the United Kingdom’s first legal after-hours club—opened its doors to a diverse crowd of misfits, music lovers, and hedonists eager for fearless programming and an inclusive spirit. Eats Everything credits the duo for shaping his own path, stating, “I wouldn’t be making the music I do if it weren’t for The Sharp Boys.“
Together, the three recount stories that illustrate Trade’s raw energy, from boundary-pushing sets that inspired fresh sounds to surreal late-night moments, including the time Cher was politely refused VIP access at the door. Throughout, they emphasize why the night’s ethos of rule-breaking and possibility still resonates across global club culture three decades later.
Watch the interview below.
