Jazz breaking news: Jazz Clubs in London And Manchester Affected By Civil Disorder

In Dalston, which saw trouble beginning on Monday afternoon, licensees took police advice to close, with premises affected including the Vortex on Gillett Square and Cafe Oto on Ashwin Street. Situated close to the Kingsland Road, which had been the scene of local shopkeepers defending their premises, there was a real fear that licensed premises in the area would be attacked and so as a precaution the Vortex was closed on both Monday night and again last night. Oliver Weindling, of the Vortex Jazz Club, told Jazzwise that the club had suffered loss of income over the two nights and could close again tonight. His fear is that it will also take time for customers to return to their regular gig going. In Soho, the Pizza Express Jazz Club on Dean St closed last night but is open tonight, according to the club's Charlie David.

In central Manchester the scene of serious street disorder last night saw Band on the Wall in the Northern Quarter on Swan St close early at 9.15pm. Artistic and programming director Mike Chadwick says the decision was taken to shut “when a stream of unconsciousness came running down the street.” There is no gig tonight, he says, but the club is opening tomorrow depending on what happens tonight. “Hopefully the rain will put a dampners on it.” At Matt and Phred's on Tib Street, close to the rioting where a good deal of damage to surrounding businesses took place, the club was unscathed. But, according to the club's Heather Bird, the windows at the front of the club have been boarded up and Matt and Phred's is closed tonight as a precaution. The club hopes to re-open tomorrow. – Stephen Graham