# Clubbers debate how chatter, phones and drugs are changing dancefloors

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/murder-on-the-dancefloor-are-phones-drugs-and-chatter-killing-off-dancing/
- Published: 2026-10-23T07:00:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T07:17:17+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/oct/23/on-the-dancefloor-are-phones-drugs-and-chatter-killing-off-dancing
- Topics: Art, Culture, Health, Medicine, Space, Technology, Trending, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Jane Fitz’s plea for less dancefloor chatter sparked debate.
- Some clubbers see conversation as part of community.
- Phones, drugs, costs and crowded venues also shape dancing.

## Summary

DJs and clubbers are arguing over whether conversation, phones and drug use are changing the dancefloor and making it harder to dance. The debate matters because clubs are meant to offer both shared musical experiences and social connection, but some say those aims are increasingly at odds.

DJ Jane Fitz’s request for less chatting at sets prompted strong reactions, while DJ James Ronald argued that talking is part of club community. Other concerns include people filming or standing still, ketamine and cocaine shaping behaviour, high ticket costs keeping younger dancers away, crowded venues with few quiet spaces, and licensing rules that can make music quieter.

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