'Underdog' club in Norwich voted Europe's best dance venue
"I think what is different about us is we have artists come and we treat them like regular people and bring them into our home."I think we show the world, and all of these mega clubs with huge numbers, that the Norwich community can do a lot when they come together on it, and that is amazing," he added.
The winners of the 2025 awards - broadcast live - were revealed by Radio 1's Danny Howard, Sarah Story and Pete Tong.Stars who picked up accolades included Charli XCX, The Blessed Madonna and Confidence Man.
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Presenting the best venue award to the Gonzo's Two Room team, Story said she had played at the venue twice and had been telling everybody about it."I'm like 'it's in Norwich', and they were like 'what's happening in Norwich?'"I was like 'the best club in the country'."
Baxter said he had wanted to create somewhere dance music lovers could go for a night out that was not too commercial."We want to thank Norwich itself. Thank you for voting," he added.
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