After more than a year of having been closed due to Covid-19 restrictions, nightclubs finally look set to reopen. The news, which came following Prime Minister Boris Johnson s announcement that lockdown restrictions will be lifted in England on July 19, is seen as a major milestone for north Cumbria s nightlife. However, not everyone is entirely convinced that nightclubs will be back with a bang. Whilst acknowledging the gravity of the moment, Carlisle DJ, Marc Allen, thinks that the impact of the pandemic might take the shine off the moment. It will bring the money back to venues. They ve been chocked for the past 15 months or so, said Marc.