Nightclubs are also known as a discothèques, or simply a club or disco. This is a type of entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night. A nightclub is generally distinguished from bars, pubs or taverns by the inclusion of a dance floor and a DJ booth or live music. If there is a DJ booth this is where a DJ plays recorded dance, hip hop, rock, reggae and pop music. THere is often a cover charge just to get in the door, or a specific number of drinks that you are required to buy. Most clubs or club nights cater to certain music genres, such as techno, house music, trance, heavy metal, garage, hip hop, salsa, dancehall, Drum and Bass, Dubstep or soca music. Many clubs also promote playing the Top 40 which has most of the night playing the most broadcast songs of the previous week. Many nightclubs choose who can enter, on bases other than just age, e.g. dress code and guest list. This is used to make their status as a nightclub more "exclusive".
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority area in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group. Nottingham is famed for its links with the legend of Robin Hood and, during the Industrial Revolution, obtained worldwide recognition for its lace-making and bicycle industries. It was granted its city charter as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Victoria in 1897 and has since been officially titled the "City of Nottingham". Nottingham is also well known for Rock City, a concert venue, along with its sister venues – Rescue Rooms, The Bodega Social Club and Stealth. The city is home to a few independent record labels actively contributing for the alternative rock, pop and garage music scene. The large number of students within the city bolsters its night-time entertainment scene. Lace Market, Hockley, The Waterfront and The Corner House offer great nightlife.
The North of England is also known as Northern England, the North or the North Country. This is a cultural region of England an not an official government region. The informal amalgamation of counties extends from the southern end at the River Trent, while the North is bordered by Scotland. The counties of Northern England combined have a population of around 14.5 million covering an area of 37,331 km2 (14,414 sq mi). Nightlife in the north of England is broken up into the west and east side. The Northwest includes Liverpool with its trendy wine bars, Manchester with its internationally known music scene, quaint pubs in Chester and Cheshire, as well as world class events in Blackpool and Lancashire. In the Northeast there are pubs and nightclubs, indoor an outdoor concerts and more in the Durham area, Northumberland area, Tees Valley area, and the Newcastle Gateshead area. The Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle is just one of many international music venues.