DJ launches crowdfund to create landmark club night for disabled ravers

The event, called Daylight, will be a drum and bass and jungle event for clubbers with accessibility issues and their carers.

A disabled DJ has launched a crowdfunder to create a landmark club night that will cater to ravers with disabilities.

DJ Tony Gurney is hoping to get Daylight, a drum and bass and jungle event for clubbers with accessibility issues, off the ground in London.

Tony, who DJs under the name Groover The Barbarian and is currently studying electronic music production, lives with both Crohn's disease and rheumatoid illness fibromyalgia.

Having also been a child carer to his older brother who had both spina bifida and hydrocephalus, who died of his illness in 2000, Mr Gurney has experienced first-hand the numerous challenges that come with going out to a nightclub or music event as a disabled person.

Clubbing making a difference

Now, he is determined to ensure those who have to deal with the likes of getting a taxi, medication timing and getting to an accessible toilet have the chance to party in an event designed for disabled people and their carers to attend.

Mr Gurney told i: "I can remember when I was younger we used to...

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