She’s Electric by Oasis and the Electric Slide will take on a whole new meaning when played at the arts and events venue, SWG3. The nightclub and events space has introduced the ground-breaking technology in 2021, which uses body heat generated by revellers converted into energy to power the venue. Yep, our minds are blown too.
The system the nightclub uses is called BODYHEAT (makes sense) and the club’s website states it works by using “heat pumps and fluids to capture the incredible amounts of body heat generated by SWG3’s crowds, channelling their combined energy into twelve 150m-deep bore holes drilled beneath the venue.”
Normally, this excess heat is ejected into the atmosphere as waste, so based on their pre-pandemic numbers, the club has projected they could save around 70 tonnes of CO2, massively decreasing their energy consumption. Ironically, that is pretty darn cool.
On top of hosting some of the city’s most popular nightclubs every weekend, SWG3 also is home to Yardworks, a street art, graffiti and design space, as well as hosts events like the crazy Bongo’s Bingo, live gigs, spoken word and various festivals. For example, guests can enjoy a “one-of-a-kind” dog festival this July, Barklove, and you don’t have to own a dog to attend!
Comprising of eight spaces, SWG3 has something for everyone, and is constantly collaborating with local artists and businesses. For example, the spot recently collaborated with our very own Clydeside Distillery, creating a brand new whisky in collaboration with artist Jim Lambie. Marking SWG3’s 20th anniversary, the group came together to create a one-of-a-kind limited-edition whisky: Velvet Odyssey.
You can find the full events programme at SWG3 here.