LA Club Raid Signals Taliban-Style US Music Ban

Over 100 officers from America's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stormed leading Los Angeles nightclub Circus Disco last weekend in the latest federal assault on electronic music and nightlife.

The Saturday night raid was apparently prompted by the club's provision of non-alcoholic energy drinks and a 'chill-out area', which proved the Hollywood venue was used for 'raves', said a press release issued by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) following the operation. DEA cops arrested 5 people for drugs offences and seized $200,000 worth of drugs their official statement claimed.

However, venue owner Gene La Pietre, who'd recently been involved in a controversial political campaign for Hollywood to secede from California, claimed the operation was motivated by ulterior motives pointing out that he'd always co-operated closely with police on anti-drug measures.

"There is something terribly wrong with that (ABC) press release. It is simply not true," said Mr La Pietra this week.

"They did not confiscate $200,000 worth of drugs or yours truly would be behind bars right now." (ABC local news)

With the federal government's incredibly draconian R.A.V.E Bill likely to be passed early in the New Year, America's entire nightlife industry could face closure.

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