“Regulation-related costs,” the report says, can cause unnecessary trouble for nightlife operators, as happened with a Hackney venue that claims it faced more than £100,000 in costs and £350,000 in lost income because of last-minute objections from a local business. The report notes that Hackney Nights, the borough’s seven-year-old strategy to boost the nightlife sector, has seen “positive results”. Its front bar offers a classic pub space, but the gig room is where the venue truly comes to life. The Hackney Nights campaign has seen ‘positive results‘. 1 – Moth ClubLocated near Hackney Central station in the heart of the borough, Moth Club is an ex-servicemen’s members club which now hosts live music, club nights and comedy performances.