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A gig venue called Nice N Sleazy claim they have been blighted by a neighbouring illegal brothel.

Bosses say escorts in a nearby tenement and their punters are driving business away.

They have also complained to police and a local authority about heroin use in the close, which they claim is often littered with dirty needles and other drug paraphernalia.

A second concert venue, Broadcast, which is yards from Nice N Sleazy in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street, have also submitted their concerns to law enforcement bodies about alleged illegal activity.

Police and Glasgow City Council are investigating the claims.

One Nice N Sleazy worker said: “What is going on in the tenement has become well-known and it’s a problem.

“The girls arrive each day then punters pay a visit. It’s particularly busy at the weekend.

“The building has also become a magnet for drug users who leave their needles behind and use the close as a toilet.

“They also hang about outside at night when customers are arriving and leaving. Both venues bring a lot of money into the area and we feel that the police and council could be doing more to help.”

It is understood problems started about 15 months ago.

The two venues have a reputation for showcasing new talent from across the United Kingdom.

Rockers Mogwai first made their name at Nice N Sleazy, which has been trading for more than 25 years.

Glasgow City Council say they are aware of the problems with addicts leaving needles and human waste in the tenement close. They have written to all the flat owners and offered them advice on making their front and back entrance more secure.

A council spokesman said: “We have written to owners to advise them that the best solution to this situation is to ensure their private property is properly secured.”

Police Scotland said: “We can confirm we have received complaints of anti-social behaviour at premises in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. Inquiries are continuing.”