You squeeze out of the station only to squeeze into the queue for tickets, which begins half-way up Church Road.
The stewards promptly hand the queue cards, to ensure people don't jump lines, and hand bright green and purple stickers, proclaiming 'I've queued Up!'
People proudly wear those on sleeves, sweaters, caps, bags, back of the palms.
While people on the opposite pavement, the lucky ones with tickets, walk swiftly towards the club, all you can do is stare at fancy cars lined up on the street.
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