Monthly Archives: July 2011

Recommends – “Less Exclusive, More Inclusive” – Weekend Bar Bites & Club Cuts – Friday 29th to Sunday 31st July

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It was just last weekend that we took a serious look at our Weekend Recommendations newsletter, our format of “Best Bites & Short Shouts” having been running for close on six months, although the concept behind it for much longer. However, as we detailed in our report, “Best Bites On A Break” (direct link http://discomatt.com/web/2011/07/reports-best-bites-on-a-break-weekend-recommends-newsletter-review-saturday-23rd-july/), we questioned the possible favouritism… Read more »

Recommends – “Setting Sail On Sunday” – Later “Summer Boat Party” – Sunday 31st July – Weekend Extra Bites

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Casting our minds back some eight or so years, the face of Sunday afternoons in the capitals clubland was changed pretty much for ever as a new venture played out in front of our eyes at Fire in Vauxhall, since when Later has become part of the schedule furniture, pitching & yawing through the years but never failing to pull… Read more »

Reviews – “Boy Billing Brilliance” – Onyx “2nd Birthday Double Bill – Part One” – Friday 22nd July – First Bite Size Review

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Such has been the impact of fabulous Friday nighter Onyx, that we can hardly believe it is just two years that it has been cutting s significant stride on the scene, the club now in the hands of its third promoter, this a measure that it continues to keep pace of the times, evolving & changing as the market moves…. Read more »

Reviews & Reports – “Riteous Romp” – That Was The Week That Was – Thursday 7th to Wednesday 13th July

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With a hectic London Gay Pride weekend now behind it, the capitals clubbing scene looked like it was taking a bit of a breather, in some ways paving the way for one event to dominate proceedings, all eyes on Sunday & Shoreditch Park for Summer Rites “Remixed” boutique clubbing festival, eyes also on the weather in the hope that the… Read more »

Reviews – “Park Partying Pitched Perfectly” – Summer Rites “Remixed” – Sunday 10th July – Full Size Review

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Casting our minds back some ten to fifteen years and looking at a London clubbing landscape that was littered with special events both indoors & out, the likes of Famous Five & Universe attracting huge numbers on Bank Holidays and this marking a time when outdoor Pride parties were never more prolific, happy happenings at a host of alfresco areas,… Read more »

Recommends – “You’ve Got The Love” – Lovebox – Sunday 17th July – Extra Bites

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  When it comes to music festivals there are some biggies of the annual calendar, Glastonbury very much setting the scene in June, while Radio One have their say right across the country throughout the summer, a firm favourite of Londoner’s being SW4, which for the last two years, we have found virtually on our doorstep, being a resident of… Read more »

Recommends – “Code Named Birthday” – Barcode 5th Anniversary – Saturday 16th July – Extra Bites

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  Having been at the forefront of the march towards gay acceptance in the capital, Barcode was one of the first brands to offer a venue where the windows weren’t blacked out, where as gay’s we didn’t feel as though we were lepers in a social & clubbing community that was still frowning on our activities. Having launched Barcode as… Read more »