Emma Warren on the death of the youth club | Songlines
Thursday, December 11, 2025

Emma Warren on the death of the youth club

By Erin Cobby

Erin Cobby mourns the death of the youth club with Emma Warren, whose new book explores the now jeopardised role these venues have played in fostering musical talent

Emma Warren 2025

Emma Warren’s Up the Youth Club: Illuminating a Hidden History

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