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This is Club Kali Stories — a six‑part podcast series celebrating the legendary club night that’s been breaking boundaries since 1995.

Step inside the rhythm, the energy, the memories. Hear from the people who found more than just music, they found freedom, family, and community. Together, they shaped a cultural revolution that still echoes today.

These are real stories, compiled from oral histories recorded as part of Club Kali’s Where East Meets West project.

Stories of love, identity, and liberation on the dance floor.
Join us for Club Kali Stories. A celebration of heritage, pride, and the power of coming together.

This podcast series is part of Club Kali’s Where East Meets West Project, and is compiled from oral histories recorded as part of the project. It is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.
It was produced in collaboration with Social Broadcasts. With audio production and sound design by Lucia Scazzocchio.

The content coordinator was Jazz Bhopal. Narrated by Deni Francis.
With music courtesy of Kuljit Bhamra and Botown.
With special thanks to all the contributors who agreed to share their stories.

For more information about Club Kali and what you’ve just heard, do visit the website www.clubkali.com

This is Club Kali Stories — a six‑part podcast series celebrating the legendary club night that’s been breaking boundaries since 1995.

Club Kali first opened their doors in 1995, at a time when South Asian LGBTQ+ folk needed a safe space to come together and celebrate South Asian heritage through music and dance.

Club Kali became a space that provided a sense of belonging and cultural expression. A safe haven where people could freely express themselves with South Asian culture at the heart of it all.

Club Kali became a space that provided a sense of belonging and cultural expression. A safe haven where people could freely express themselves with South Asian culture at the heart of it all.

The Club Kali dancefloor became a home away from home. Here people formed lifelong friendships and found their chosen family. People to dance with, to fall in love with, make connections with. And, to become part of a lifelong, supportive, global community which went way beyond the club walls.

Club Kali built bridges to break down barriers. They had space for service providers to give out resources and support groups within the club. Many felt inspired to set up their own groups and organisations supporting the South Asian LGBTQ+ community and the diversity of needs.

The legacy of Club Kali with DJ Ritu MBE and Rita Hirani OBE at the helm has created ripples and waves over the past three decades. But, what does the future look like?
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