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With Easter upon us and the weather looking changeable at best, wet at worst, what better way to entertain yourselves than heading off to the cinema to take in a fabulous film, we picking out some superb screenplays well worth a watch this weekend & beyond as well as a couple of maybe’s worth considering                                                                                                                                             While we always… Read more »

With just two days to go and on the back of our special focus, it pretty much goes without saying that As One’s Easter Festival would be awarded our “Pick Of The Week”, we hitting on the highlights of this seven strong event extravaganza over five days of fun.   With London clubland generally exploding into extravagant action whenever there… Read more »

The crème de la crème of clubbing makes a resplendent return this Friday (18th March), as Gale & Gallo roll out the latest instalment of the prolific Party On the Roof heavenly atop the high street happening in the Royal Borough of Kensington, no better a bash deserved of our “Pick of The Week” choice.        Searching out… Read more »

While it may not feel like spring has sprung, London has certainly come to life for this weekend, a feast of films, clubbing cavorts, thespian frolics & musical masterpieces, we plumping for our presidential picks or what to do, what to watch & listen to, where to go and where to be & be seen across the capital.    … Read more »

Having expanded our newsletter family to include films, one of our originals makes a comeback, its return encompassing the length & breadth of our expanded media & entertainment coverage, we picking from the pack, the best of what’s on offer this Valentines weekend.     As we step into full stride and overdrive gear we are beginning to reassemble our… Read more »

Virtually a year to the week, we find ourselves once again preparing to party with our Antwerpian amigo’s for what will be the third season opener for the Propaganda World Tour, the Belgian based brand that has its home at Red & Blue and shows its first 2014 hand with its “Deep Down The Rabbit Hole” party, we delving into… Read more »

Relative new kid in old shoes now sparkling on the Soho scene block, Manbar, having gone through some managerial changes, is revamping its weekly line up to include two new nights, we nibbling into the detail in each before giving a short shout to Wednesday wonder “Record Box”.     For those who have trodden the Soho social scene circuit… Read more »

Of the mere handful of meets we made in 2013, the best of the bunch was, without doubt, DISH, which just over a year ago, celebrated its first birthday with a brilliant bash, making the promoters proud & proving that the prolific party pudding they have produced was in the excellent evening. So, a year on and we are back… Read more »

Having flown right under our radar since our appearance at the first ever Delice Dream festival, we thought it was high time that we focused on this fabulous French fancy of a brand & foray as its gets set to celebrate its twelve anniversary with a string of soiree’s starting in its home town of Lyon this Saturday (8th Feb),… Read more »

We are always keen to push & promote new nights of the clubbing circuit, whether in London or internationally, we spotlighting a new soiree in Shoreditch that launches next Friday (31st Jan), Nancy’s at the Dalston Superstore brought to you by Rachael Williams who promises plenty of pop, deluges of dance & heaps of house, all of the music kind,… Read more »

Always being prepared to push & propel new parties, especially when one of the most heavenly of hostesses on the capitals clubbing circuit is involved, it goes without saying that the launch night of 9 Below simply has to get at least a short shout mention, this exceptional event seeing Hrh Minty reunited with playing & promotional partner in clubbing… Read more »

When fashion week rolls into town, whether in London, Paris, Milan or Rome, it seems the clubbing circuit responds resplendently with a mound of marvellous meets, this coming weekend seeing the French capital come alive with opulent outings, four fabulous forays getting our special feature focus attention as we prepare to head to Paris to soak up & sample a… Read more »

There is no doubting the dynamic deluge of dance delectations delivered week in week out by clubbing conglomerate Orange Nation, a bevy of brilliant brands having chalked up double figure years stepping out on the scene, we taking a first for 2014 look at its family of forays & pointing towards two magnificent February & March must visit meets.  … Read more »

While the clubbing circuit this side of the channel seems to be bouncing along the bottom of a fall in fortunes that beset the French capital a few years ago, it seems that Paris has not just turned the corner but is on the rise & rise, a whole host of new soiree’s sprouting, supporting by some spectacular scene stalwarts… Read more »

It started like in Soho at the wonder on Wardour Street that was Lo-Profile, then re-emerged as a Sunday soiree south of the river and now extends back to its original slot on the capitals clubbing calendar, “The Friday Society”, having launched in December, kicks off the new year with a regular weekly schedule for January, filling a much needed… Read more »

Being the flagship foray of the Hustlaball London 2013 Pride weekend, we laud our full preview promotion on its “The Directors Cut” event which takes place at Brixton Electric next Saturday (29th June), sharing all the dynamic detail of this hot shot ticket in town turn.     Pretty much from day one, we always seemed to strayed onto what… Read more »

Having stormed the scene some sixteen months ago, while WAR may have called for its own ceasefire in May, its back with a bang and raring to go in June, promoter Kris Di Angelis & his terrific team going to partying battle at East Bloc tonight in spectacular style, so leaving us in no doubt of its deservedness for our… Read more »

Wherever we seem to turn there seems to be a clubbing constant that keeps flying into focus, a sensational spring setting up a scintillating summer for a global giant gathering that shouts sunshine like no other, Matinee brimmed with bags full of Balearic beats as it impresses Ibiza at the awesome Amnesia with its island season opener this Saturday (15th… Read more »

Scampering into another super Saturday on the scene that sees no less than six superb shindigs spread between Shoreditch, Soho & south of the river scoring our specialist support, with mere hours to go, we serenade each in this Short Shouts Special, also propelling the International parties pulled into our promotional package.     There was a time a year… Read more »

With the spotlight very much on Shoreditch, the true trendsetting scene suburb of the moment, it seems that more & more meets are mushrooming as a result, the latest addition being new Sunday nighter “Hot 2 Trot”, we taking an Extra Bites recommendation look at this new clubbing kid on the schedule block and the part it looks set to… Read more »

While it has already been a superb spring for this giant global clubbing brand, Matinee’s “Revolution” tour of events seeing it storm most of Europe & make its mark in The States, all eyes are now on Spain as the summer season starts proper this weekend with a huge festival in Barcelona, we piecing the paltry P.R. together, while also… Read more »

With over 300 cruisers amazing in Athens ahead of La Demence’s ship sail, The Apartment throws a special welcome party tonight (Sun 2nd June), we spreading our recommendations love across to the Greek capital, landing our “Pick of The Day” on this Demence dancing delight, event details a banner selection away opposite or an image click below, while we mini… Read more »

It started out the size of a minnow, grew to a tadpole, but is now a fully fledged frog, leaping & bounding across the partying pool that is not just the Shoreditch scene but the whole capital clubbing circuit, currently riding on a Friday foray dominating wave crest, Larry Tee’s creation once again landing our “Pick of The Day”, event… Read more »

Just a week after we reported on the spurning Thursday night soiree scene, we are back in the centre of this captivating crime of a compact clubbing hotspot, as Room Service sweeps aside its compatriots to score another “Pick of The Day” selection of ours, full details on tonight’s event an image click below, while we expand on Room Service’s… Read more »

As one of the most captivating & colourful clubs on the global circuit prepares to close its doors for the summer, we briefly bite into this overture outing which takes place this Friday (30th May), full event details an image click below, while we also bag a brace of guest D.J. Ben Manson’s beats beneath.     Ever since we… Read more »

With just one day to go and the sun expecting to shine, it’s all eyes on the billed biggest festival to storm the capital scene is years, we report of whether  the paper based promotion & propulsion looks like converting into a  gigantic gathering or a smaller smattering of crusaders to the cause, while touching on some eleventh hour event… Read more »

With a full four day festival of forays to fulfil, we hone in on two of the terrific turns in the this magnificent Matinee multiple of meets, two of its shining stars headlining the heavyweight happenings, towering talent Taiko Tikaro steering the “Starship” show this Saturday, while the fantastic Hector Fonseca & masterful Javier Medina bang out the beats at… Read more »

With the Thursday soiree scene seemingly soaring in Soho, it looks like Shoreditch is following suit with two new starters, we landing our first joint “Pick of The Day” on East Bloc’s “Disco Smack” & The Joiners Arms newbie “Owsat”, event details a rotational banner selection away opposite or image clicks below, while we deliver a dinky devotion on the… Read more »

It may be a sedate Sunday in our world, but Brussels will be banging to bags of brilliant beats tonight as La Demence rounds off a glorious Gay Pride weekend with their “Leather Me” event, the dynamic D.J. line up including Steven Redant, Paul Heron & Ben Manson making our “Pick of The Day” selection simple, further details an image… Read more »

It may be Eurovision night in Malmo, but the scintillating sounds of our Super Swede, Per QX are far more enticing than Bonny & co in Sweden, he headlining Little Brother’s “Big Top” event which takes place at The Dalston Superstore tonight (Sat 18th May), event details a “Pick of The Day” banner selection away opposite or an image click… Read more »

It started out competing for our affections over Trade, then won our hearts for no less than ten years, but 2013 saw a faltering & then failure in favour, disturbing promotional & other developments denting our devotions, but with the club looking like turning a back in the right direction corner, we are back backing Beyond & its “Best of… Read more »

Firmly in the recommends newsletter groove, we hit on two of our fourteen Best Bites for the coming weekend, sharing a Short Shouts selection of the remainder taking place in both London & internationally, a clubbing choice of “Brilliant Brits vs. Exceptional European’s”   With the London scene, which was always seen as the most spectacular of all, seemingly struggling… Read more »

With a bag full of brilliant beats and making a resplendent return, the very popular Parisian party Scream welcomes star D.J. Steven Redant back to the decks with open arms, this marvellous meet making our “Pick of The Day” choice for today (Wed 15th May), event details an image click below, while we look forward to this exceptional event &… Read more »

True to form & in an ever moving & changing capital clubbing circuit, we “Extra Bite” report on two Soho soiree slot shifts & what their switching means for the scene, while we also fit in some newsworthy nibbles on some upcoming events well worth considering your appearance attention.   In the conformist Monday to Friday, nine to five, working… Read more »

Back for its fifth outing this year, one of the capital clubbing circuit’s most popular parties, DISH, serves up a special guest D.J. Avihay Partok jetting in from Tel Aviv, making this an event not to be missed & so attaining our “Pick of The Day” choice, full line-up & other details a banner selection away opposite or an image… Read more »

A favourite Friday frolic that stormed Soho right from the start, attained awards & accolades & proved of formidable force on the capitals clubbing circuit, after the sudden closure of its historical home, PLAY>TIME is now back, bigger, braver & bolder with a super sized soiree tonight (Fri 10th May), this prolific party making our “Pick of The Day”, details… Read more »

It may be the weekend after the bank holiday, but it seems the march into May has a real spring in its step with much going on, making our first newsletter in over a month a pretty packed affair, our two “Best Bite” choices boosted by others that get a short shout, as well as some hot shot happenings, one… Read more »

It started life at Lo-Profile on a Thursday, then found new legs at The Shadow Lounge on a Wednesday, but tonight see’s promoters L.a. & David Hart switch their Soho soiree back to Thursday’s, Gigolo the club that once again squares up against its counterpart on Greek St., we looking into this change & what it means for the Thursday… Read more »

With spring having finally sprung, it seems the scene is also springing into action this weekend, a champion choice of a marvellous set of Saturday meets seeing us extend our Best Bites from three to four, we offering ample alternatives to what will no doubt be the most dynamic draw & most popular party of the day.   Having been… Read more »

While we should be soaking up the splendour of sun, sea & sand in South Africa, as we find ourselves rather languishing in London, we swap to snow for our International Special Focus, honing in on The European Gay Ski Week that brings together a bevy of brilliant clubbing brands in a seven day symphony of scintillating sounds.   Having… Read more »

Hailed as “A New Beginning” for the capitals clubbing circuit in an event that brings together like minded club owners, promoters, D.J.’s & scene figureheads, we dive into the dynamic detail of this magnificent meet with commentary & links a-plenty.     Having effectively stood back and watched the splendid scene that was London crumble before our eyes, the once… Read more »

As we lament over what should have been a sortie to the southern hemisphere, we rather finding ourselves lame in London, when it comes to our “Pick of The Day” for today (Sun 10th March), lame simply doesn’t come into the equation as far as our champion choice is concerned, Horse Meat Disco’s near legendary status making our selection simple… Read more »

Back in the driving seat, we kick off our new phase of features with the first in a series of “Pick of The Day” posts, our choice for today (Sat 9th March) going to DISH, which takes place at East Bloc in Shoreditch, event details a “Pick of The Day” banner selection away opposite or an image click below, while… Read more »

With most of the big brands missing, it seems that small is sweet this weekend, we speeding through a string of soirees both home & away that deserve our Short Shouts mini mentions, while we deliver some disco dance dates for your diaries, as well as a cataclysmic change to the capitals clubbing circuit announcement teaser     Despite a… Read more »

With the weekend looking like a quiet one on the capitals clubbing circuit, we decide to split out our best Bites into their own newsletter, picking on an exceptional east end event to fly the London flag, while its international for our other two, we heading east & then further east, this before milking a marvellous meet you should make…. Read more »

We have previewed, we focussed and now we Extra Bite on the hot off the press detail of the latest and confirmed D.J. line-up across the three sidings dances spaces, while recapping on all the dynamic detail ahead of tomorrow night’s launch of new clubbing combo, This Is Prohibition and its “Love Resurrection” event.       Cutting to the… Read more »

With love and resurrection very much in the air this Valentine’s weekend, we follow on from our preview “Speeding Out Of The Sidings” with a further detailed look at new clubbing collaborative combo, This Is Prohibition, which makes its first sidings showtime splash on the scene this Saturday with its “Love Resurrection” event.     After what can only be… Read more »

With its dust sheets confined to the cleaning cupboard, As One emerges from its own obscurity with a bang, as it announces and exciting new chapter in its history, this clubbing combo caterpillar bursting out as a butterfly with its own Festival, we reporting in brief on the first announcement and ticket release.     Billed as “…London’s biggest gay… Read more »

First there was a month of free clubbing and now there is a month of seventh day deals, Orange Nation following on from their January offer with a February one that focuses on its Sunday soirees, we delve into this deal as well as reporting on the latest news of Later, Orange and new to the group, Society.    … Read more »

While we make no secret that Beyond has become our favourite club of all-time, having wowed our world for over ten years now, recent developments have left us in dismay over some of the mixed messages that are marring its magnificence, while come Sunday (3rd Feb) all that will be brushed under the carpet as Beyond’s first big bash since… Read more »

After one of the quietest January’s on the capitals clubbing circuit we can remember, it seems that February is exploding into action, we sticking with London for our three “Best Bites”, while with plenty still going on internationally, they take prominence in a stack of “Short Shouts”, while some snippets of news & dance diary dates completes our weekend post… Read more »

It’s been in our disco dance diary for what seems like a decade, but as we can virtually touch the “Propaganda XL American Dream” party, this world tour wonder set to amaze Antwerp this Saturday (2nd Feb) at the resplendent Red & Blue, we delight in the event detail, the dynamic D.J. line up and much more in this, our… Read more »

As the Deelooded day draws captivatingly close, we follow up our preview, “Making Majestic Moves” with the latest news on this Eastside event, including the announcement of the second space line-up, while also recapping on the important info ahead of this must be seen on the scene spectacle.     We just love it when a clubbing event causes the… Read more »

Continuing to find a new niche for our Best Bites within our weekend newsletter, this time we have decided to ditch the former format further, simplifying our selections into our top three choices of where to be & be seen on the scene, whether in London or internationally, we then squeezing in a small selection of short shouts along with… Read more »

Having turned tails on our regular format following the shock Soho scene closure stunner, we have reverted to combining our Best Bites & Short Shouts, tripping from Vauxhall to Shoreditch & then to Paris for our top of the tree choices, while mini mentions go to our best of the rest both in London & internationally, along with news of… Read more »

With Orange getting a freshly squeezed citric shake-up, new promoter Fat Tony taking the helm from tonight (Sun 13th Jan), we simply had to land our “Pick Of The Day” on this clubbing institution, all the event detail a banner selection away opposite or an image click below, while after our own party précis, we share the Boyz interview with… Read more »

Striding into Saturday, we are in “Pick Of The Day” mode, landing our top of the tree choice on  the delicious DISH, which celebrates its 1st birthday at East Bloc tonight (Sat 12th Jan), a mains meal of music from Tom Stephan & Borja Peña, , while Mark-Ashley Dupé & Scott Webster serve the sounds sides in the second space,… Read more »

With Soho sustaining a significant shock this week, the sudden closure of Profile & Lo-Profile leaving any simply stunned, the effects have been far reaching, even hitting our recommendations schedule. So, as we pick up the pieces of our “Best Bites” format, we forge ahead with our Short Shouts of where to be & be seen on the scene in… Read more »

First there was MEAT and then came DISH, both the brainchild of Superchumbo, better known in London as Tom Stephan, the D.J./Producer who has successfully turned his hand to club promoting too. And as DISH turns one this Saturday (12th Jan), we thought it just & proper to parcel up our own birthday present in the form of a focus… Read more »

You’ve heard of the phrase, “…nothing in life is for free…”, well, in the world of Orange Nation, it seems that clubbing in January IS, yes, free clubbing in January, sounds amazing doesn’t it?, we delving into the detail of what they are offering and how you can get your hands on it.     Being a bit of a… Read more »

As the song goes, “…It’s called a dance floor and here’s what it’s for, so come on…”, these lyrics very appropriate for WE Party London’s “Vogue” NYD Tea-Dance event which has landed our first “Pick of The Day” for 2013, WE Spanish resident D.J. Carlos Gallardo heading a London main room team that includes Jamie Head, Gonzalo Rivas & D’Johnny,… Read more »

It will be starting 2013 as it means to go on and is ended 2012 as it has done for the whole of the year, at the top of the capitals clubbing circuit game, Beyond once again making it to our “Pick Of The Day” choice for today (Sun 30th Dec), all the party promo a banner selection away opposite… Read more »

With a potential podium place position in our Y.E. club review round-up, we had no hesitation in once again choosing PLAY>TIME as our Friday “Pick Of The Day”, not least that our premier protégé player, Zach Burns, is out to play. But with so much more on offer, go check out the event detail, a banner selection away opposite or… Read more »

It may have had the WE Vogue second space rug pulled from under it, but the cool & trendy Thursday nighter boutique clubbing bash Room Service plays host to the pre-party for this NYD scene show stopper, Jodie’s jaunt sweeping aside Shadow Lounge & Society our “Pick Of The Day” today (Thurs 27th Dec), all the event detail a banner… Read more »

Sales shopping sorted, sporting activities accomplished and Christmas leftovers lapped up, there’s only one thing that should be on your roster radar this spiritual St Stephen’s sacrament, as A:M Ultra rolls out its “Boxing Day Blowout” tonight (Wed 26th Dec), a prolific party which wrestled our “Pick of the Day” choice from the Popcorn & Gigolo competition, all the event… Read more »

Turkey & all the trimmings devoured and nothing much to watch apart from repeats means that there is only one chrimbo choice tonight (Tues 25th Dec), that being the clubbing institution that has become an Orange outing to break the boundaries of Christmas conformity, this enthralling event our “Pick Of The Day”, all the detail a banner selection away opposite… Read more »

The Europeans seem to have a penchant for a party on Christmas Day, Splash Roma being no exception, this monthly meet extending a very “Merry Xmas” tomorrow night (Tues 25th Dec) when it welcome its own special Santa, Andrei Stan filling their guest D.J. stocking slot, all the event detail a banner selection away opposite or an image click below,… Read more »

If there was ever an organisation to come up trumps over Christmas, it is Orange Nation, a superb selection of spectacular showings that sparkle & shine bright throughout the coming Christmas week, we focussing on Orange “The Christmas Day Institution” & A:M Ultra’s “Boxing Day Blowout”, while short shouting for no less than six other glorious gathering’s, a New Year… Read more »

Well the now Mayan myth about the end of the world may have come & gone but Beyond is sticking with its guns and celebrating this fabled finale with their “End Of The World” party which is under way right now, we landing on it as our “Pick of The Day”, all the event detail a banner selection away opposite… Read more »

The 20th December has a certain ring to it, Christmas is just five days away, well that’s if the end of the world doesn’t actually happen tomorrow, but the 20th has significance as it’s a dual birthday celebration, ours of course, but also Society, the swish social Thursday nighter at Lo-Profile, this meaning that we simply had to land on… Read more »

Come this weekend, forget the Mayan myth about the end of the world, as it will not just be beginning but will very much be feeling a lot like Christmas, we selecting our own three ships across Soho, Vauxhall & Shoreditch that make up our best bite choices of where to be & be seen ahead of the eve and… Read more »

Just twenty four hours after the end of the world, Beyond looks set to prove that the fun is only just beginning as it celebrates the end of the end of the world myth with a magnificent midnight meet which does mark the end for a former resident D.J. & promoter of this brilliant brand, DM delving into the detail,… Read more »

Back in the best biting newsletter driving seat, our short shouts sister follows suit, a host of happenings across Soho, Vauxhall & elsewhere that are worth more than a look in this weekend,  getting a mini mention, all this with a focus on the fundraising events marking  World AIDS day this Saturday.     Well we are back and having… Read more »

Entering the final month of the year with a flourish, there can be no doubt that all Sunday morning roads will be leading to Beyond, which multi tasks magnificently this Sunday, combining the official WE “Formula 2” afterparty with a World AIDS Day fundraiser, entertaining a special D.J. guest from the USA, Brett Henrichsen headlining this brilliant brand’s bash with… Read more »

As we approach one of the most momentous & meaningful weekends in our year, we thought it wholly appropriate to re-launch our weekly recommends newsletters, this “Best Bites” the first half of the posting picture, where we pick out our three top of the tree event choices of where to be & be seen on the scene in Soho, Vauxhall… Read more »

It came & it conquered, brushing the competition aside with a new formula of fun, the whimsical wonder that is WE wowing & wooing the capitals clubbing circuit cavorters comprehensively. Now, two years down their terrifically roaring race track, this brilliant Spanish brand marks a second formula foray with a chequered flag celebration that looks set to be its best… Read more »

From the backwater of Bermondsey to the vibrancy of Vauxhall, the scene’s longest running & surviving weekly marks fourteen years of citric clubbing splendour tonight (Sun 11th Nov) meaning that the orbicular outing that is Orange simply had to make it to our “Pick Of The Day” choice, all the event detail a banner selection away opposite or an image… Read more »

Despite a complete lack of PR and serious question marks over the D.J. line up, we throw our Weekend Focus attention on Matinee, which returns to London this Saturday, once again going head to head with Beyond in a towering ten hour happening that, however, leaves us asking lots of blending or buckling brand questions, this along with other issues… Read more »

We may have missed out on the last five forays but we are definitely going to make it a superb sixth, as cool club night Deelooded opens its ample & adorning arms tonight (Sat 3rd Nov) for the next impressive instalment in its short but spectacular history, heads once again surely to turn as its latest theme “fake realness” beholds… Read more »

For over nine years it’s been storming Saturday mornings, pushing the mid to late A.M. boundaries, but the club of the same name is about to embark of the biggest change its history, shifting into Friday as well as Saturday, A:M going all “Ultra” on us from tonight (Fri 2nd Nov), meaning it not only makes our “Pick Of The… Read more »

Having found new legs in a new home, Friday night frolic Onyx is very much mixing it up this week as it plays host to Manchester based club Toolbox, the tougher beats of this brand contrasting to the uplifting & poptastic picks of its London host,  we preluding the changes to Onyx & what to expect from Toolbox, while we… Read more »

Shooting from the hip, we are back shouting from the roof tops, mini size selections of a host of clubs & events to take in across Soho, Vauxhall & Shoreditch this weekend, the briefest of detail with links to websites making this a nifty newsletter, our shouts syncing superbly below     Having gotten back into the recommendations mode &… Read more »

It’s been a long time coming, but as part of DM’s “rebuilding programme”, our much beloved recommendations newsletters are back this “Best Bites” edition picking out our three top of the tree choices of where to be & be seen on the scene this weekend, across Soho, Vauxhall & Shoreditch, dinky detail on each included below.     Well, well,… Read more »

Having led the way with incarnations, Safari & Fluro this year alone, London does it again as it plays host to the premiere of WE party’s latest themed incarnation “Bitch On The Beach”, DM delivering a revised recommends format feature, including press release extracts, video clips & images, while also delivering his dinky detail in this exceptional event taking place… Read more »

We can’t quite believe its three years since Onyx emerged on the capitals clubbing circuit, having pretty much taken the scene by storm from day one, it riding the rollercoaster of unbelievable up’s & dinky doses of downs  that has been the last thirty six months, tonight (Fri 14th Sept) seeing this captivating club uncork the celebratory champagne, we landing… Read more »

We have flaunted with fluorescence, gyrated with giraffe’s, played with the pharaoh’s & filled our faces with fast food, but come Sunday it will all be about samurai’s &sushi at sunset as WE London turns Japanese on us with a bank holiday tea dance, the dinky detail an image click below, while DM propels the PR as well as a… Read more »

From A.M. to WE, Boylesque to Beyond, Onyx to Orange, plus Gravity, Later & newbie Infamous too, there is no doubt that Orange Nation is a superb Vauxhall & Southwark clubbing torre de force this “World Pride” weekend, also holding sway in Soho with an exclusive outdoor event, Disco Matt dishing up the detail of a superb sequence of showings… Read more »

Continuing his special series of “Diamond Picks”, Disco Matt now looks towards a spectacular Sunday of events, starting with the brilliant Beyond & its “Britannia” bash, a super sized & stellar showing that boasts a star studded D.J. line up including Steve Pitron, Paul Heron, The Sharp Boys, Alan K, Hifi Sean, & many more, all the detail a banner… Read more »

Continuing his special series devoted to the diamond jubilee weekend, Disco Matt once again looks to fabulous Friday for his next “Diamond Pick”, when Onyx joins forces with A:M to bring you their “Queen Of DiA:Monds” event, the queen with the crown being headline D.J. Smokin Jo, all the detail a banner selection away opposite or an image click below,… Read more »

Having munched its way through Madrid, the wonderful world of WE’s incredible latest incarnation lands on London & speeds into your Saturday, Disco Matt, finding his focus feet, dishes up a devotion that boosts the brand, preludes the party,  delights on the D.J.’s & devours the detail, sharing a selection of sounds & video virals that will leave you ravenous… Read more »

There was MEAT & now there is DISH , this superb Stephan serving shindig across in Shoreditch, which takes place tonight (Sat 12th May) at East Bloc, making it to DM’s pick of day, all the detail a banner selection away opposite or an image click below, while DM dissects his DISH Weekend Focus devotion “Tasty Tom Treats” (out via… Read more »

We were mesmerised by Matinee, seduced by SuperMartXe & wowed by WE, the so called Spanish armada of clubs captivating the capital’s circuit extending to a White Isle invasion that has included the likes of La Troya & Cafe Ole, although come Saturday it will be the turn of another Ibiza infiltrator to capture clubbers imagination’s, Disco Matt focussing on… Read more »

As the scene shakes off the hangover resulting from the biggest weekend of the year so far, some sporting the spoils of success, others simply reflecting on what could have been, time rests for no man, victorious or defeated, so the scene steps forward into April, Disco Matt picking out his top of the tree three places to be stepping… Read more »

While the emphasis on “The Big Easter Weekend Ticket” having propelled it’s trio of treats to the fore, there is little doubt that The Orange Group have plenty more on offer, a collective of clubs that carries you from Thursday to Monday, Disco Matt biting into the seven other Orange Nation Easter events that make this the biggest gay weekend… Read more »

With a sturdy spring back in his step following a couple of weeks of unsteady uncertainty, Disco matt is back with a bang, taking you through his Best Bite choices of were to be & be seen on the scene in Soho Vauxhall & Shoreditch, the cream from a crop of contenders being scooped up & spotlighted in this first… Read more »

With Saturday & Sunday seemingly being all about Steve, Steve & Steven, Disco Matt steps out of the scene shadow in what already looks like a whirlwind weekend of amazing action from start to finish, picking out his top of the tree choices of where to be & be seen in Soho, Vauxhall & Shoreditch.    As we approach another… Read more »

When the words “Beyond” & “Trade” are mentioned individually, one other word immediately springs to mind, “Afterhours”, but when they are mentioned together, one other word now forms part of that eloquent sentence, “Ultimate” a bringing together of these brilliant brands that has its second coming this Sunday, Disco Matt brushing aside his inhibitions in order to throw his weight… Read more »

It ruled the clubbing waves throughout the nineties, continued to make an indelible impression throughout the noughties and, having come of age back in October, Trade starts the Olympic year with a prolific party that looks set to re-write its own unwritten rules, as from the tunnels of Turnmills, the arches of Arcadia & the modesty of Ministry, it hits… Read more »

We have seen the return of Gigolo, the launch of Blitz and now Soho prepares for a third protagonist to the social soiree set, as enigmatic individual, Johnny Sparkle brings his dream of promoting a club on the capitals circuit to fruition, Disco Matt biting into the detail on Lush-Moa which storms the scene this Sunday. February on the capital’s… Read more »

While it may be cold outside, the heat is certainly being turned up across the Soho, Vauxhall & Shoreditch scene this weekend, some new entrants along with old favourites filling Friday through Sunday and so having bitten into the best, it’s time to shout for the rest, Disco Matt picking out an exciting eleven of places to be & be… Read more »

With Siberian winds & the threat of snow gripping the streets of London this weekend, the thermostat has been turned up to the max across the capitals clubbing circuit, Disco Matt checking out the hottest action across Soho, Vauxhall & Shoreditch with his Best Bites choices of where to be & be seen on the scene.   While we may… Read more »

With of first set of 2012 Best Bites done & dusted, we couldn’t let the weekend begin without giving a dozen delectable’s a shot at winning your recovery or resolution affections, meaning it’s time to run down the best of the rest in Soho, Vauxhall & Shoreditch.   We may find ourselves in the first week of the first month… Read more »

With our “Best Bites” posted in part one, now it’s time to “Short Shout”  in part two, this second half of our re-styled newsletter guiding you through the forthcoming N.Y. weekend, covering a delightful dozen of scene showings where you could be laying your Happy New hat, whether your choice is  Soho, Vauxhall or Shoreditch, each shout getting the Disco… Read more »

Those infamous arches in Vauxhall are open, both Gravity & A:M having shown the wonderful way for the capitals clubbers to celebrate Fire back in business, the path now clear for both the “Welcome Home” and “Keep Calm & Orange On” parties, Disco Matt shouting about it all right here right now & giving you plenty of reason to join… Read more »

We have always said that six weeks can be a long time when submerged in the comings & goings within the capitals clubbing scene, although the six weeks that Fire has been closed seems to have literally flown by, our consumption of Orange at Electric, followed by WE Disco at The Coronet, those two added to a double whammy of… Read more »

From time infinitum we have always loved a bit of disco, whether it be as far back as our childhood when we were addicted to ABBA, then onwards when we made our first intrepid steps onto the dancefloors of Johannesburg in our late teens, this time in our lives seeing disco combine creatively with electronic with exceptional effect, the more… Read more »

We often associate certain brands with certain times, for example Trade is historically & memorably always a Sunday morning meet, Salvation a t-dance style soiree & Room Service will forever be the start of anyone’s weekend on a Thursday, others we can pick on including Onyx that is a firm Friday favourite & Crash which was a Saturday smash hit,… Read more »

With the last week or so laid to waste for a number of reasons, our latest brush with ravages of London’s roads leaving us pre-occupied with our personal health, we have once again missed the boat with our weekend recommends newsletter, although with a trio of treats presenting themselves tonight (Saturday 12th November), we couldn’t resist giving you our take… Read more »

You have all heard of the phrase, “when it rains, it pours” and the same could be said for our lives at the moment, as having waved goodbye to October, which was probably our worst month of the year so far, this first week in November is looking no better from a personal point of view. Then we look to… Read more »

If you are a follower of our reviews & recommends posts, you will no doubt have gathered that we always do our best to spread the love across the rich diversity that is the capitals clubbing scene, although some of our harshest critics would probably say that we favour a certain set of clubs and one brand in particular. And… Read more »

Having firmly established itself as a Friday favourite & having recently celebrated its 2nd birthday, it seems that Onyx continues to ride a wave crest that shows no signs of coming into shore, new(ish) promoter Verity Meyes, having grasped what was already a winning formula and adding her own fabulous & feminine touch to the club which seems to have… Read more »

Having toiled over which direction we would be taking our regular weekly “Recommends” newsletter, in conjunction with our summer siesta, we gave this post a bit of a break while we rejuvenated our batteries & cleared the clog in that directional dilemma. So, finding our feet back under the proverbial table and having taken the decision to ditch what was… Read more »

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 »

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 »

  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 »

  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 »

With our heads having been buried in computers & the compilations for well over twenty four hours, our minds are now focused back on the forthcoming weekend and one that looks set to be another purple patch period of partying with two exceptional events on our schedule. However, looking across the scene, there is so much more on offer meaning… Read more »

Having taken a break last weekend from our Best Bites & Short Shouts recommendations as we honed in on what proved to be the real highlight of London Pride 2011, The Fire Dance Stage, also wanting to concentrate on our post rather than pre-reporting, putting our much missed full length reviews back on the map, we return with our look… Read more »

Having devoted our most comprehensive Weekend Focus post ever to all things Orange, (check out the link http://discomatt.com/web/2011/06/recommends-proud-to-play-a-prolific-part-in-pride-london-gay-pride-2011-outstanding-orange-offer-friday-1st-to-tuesday-5th-july-weekend-focus-special/), this clubbing colossus making a considerable mark on London Gay Pride 2011, with no less than twelve peripheral parties encasing the biggie. And while we covered the Fire Dance Stage in our “Outstanding Orange Offer” report, given the fact that Soho Square… Read more »

Finding ourselves on the cusp of the final weekend of the month, whilst the weather is not quite flaming as one would expect in June, it seems that the scattering of showers & unseasonal winds will be behind us as we mark the advent of alfresco antics across the capitals clubbing scene, Gay Pride next weekend followed by a succession… Read more »

Having been literally knocked for six just over a week ago, we find ourselves still very much in the recovery position this weekend, but more importantly, getting back up to speed with the seemingly never-ending offers coming out of our most favourite of clubbing brands, which seems to be forging new clubbing relationships right left & centre. Indeed, having just… Read more »

Not another post devoted to this amazing afterhours we hear you cry!, but when it comes to beyond, we simply cannot help ourselves, as for us, there is no other club that means quite as much as this one does. We have it securing our keys, we choose it as our computer combination, but moreover our working week is full… Read more »

The bunch of bank holidays may have consumed the pockets of many, but as we move into June, the capitals clubbing scene shows no sign of taking a breather, this weekend already shaping up to be superb, with a new club launch, a brace of bargain bashes & a summer starter amongst many other offerings. So, naturally and having returned… Read more »

In any given weekend there is always one club that pretty much guarantees a reasonable turnout, even when there isn’t much else on to feed it, such is its popularity. Plus there has been a penchant for Sunday morning shindigs since the days of Trade and we have always loved that feeling of decadence & naughtiness that comes with clubbing… Read more »

With the fourth Bank Holiday (the third in a month) right on our doorstep, we thought we would depart slightly from our usual Weekend Best Bites & Short Shouts format, by extending it right across what is actually five days of frolicking, as, if like us, your weekend looks like starting tomorrow night (Thurs 26th May). Plus, with so much… Read more »

It would be fair to say that for us, as well as a whole host of others, that our favourite outing, Beyond, was always the pot of gold at the end of the clubbing rainbow, or at least the pinnacle of any weekend of activity, this Sunday morning outing having become pretty much an institution for us and recent weeks… Read more »

Having given East Bloc plenty of coverage in our Weekend Best Bites & Short Shouts Recommends posts over the last few months, it is surprising to us, as much as the men across in Shoreditch, that we have yet to step foot into this NYC style industrial hip & happening hangout on Old Street, although tonight (Saturday 14th May) will… Read more »

As can often be the case with club events, some last minute editions & or changes tend to miss our radar or get included in our focus & recommends posts, Lovechild Meets FFF being no exception to that rule. So, with some fresh information to hand, we thought we would share it with you in a special postscript, also re-confirming… Read more »

With the weekend set to be dominated by some song contest over in Germany, oh yes it Eurovision again! And with hopes for a strong showing by the UK this year as pop band “Blue” have reformed to try & lift the contest crown for good old blighty, we will be doing our best to steer you into a Eurovision… Read more »

Without doubt, the last twelve months or so has seen one of London’s most forward thinking & progressive clubs brands do just that, a whole succession of successful parties having played out across Europe and into the Middle East, destinations like Amsterdam, Lille, Barcelona & Istanbul receiving Lovechild rapturously, promoter Alex Erfan’s latest success story coming out of Tel Aviv… Read more »

The Midnight Spectacular Having been consumed with two Bank Holiday weekends in a row, between which our other work duties have both kept us very busy & pretty exhausted, we have been well & truly caught out with our proverbial pants down for this wonderful weekend of clubbing which looks set to be even bigger & better than the last…. Read more »

Some of our best ideas tend to come to us on the dancefloor and this latest one was no exception, in fact it was the recent dynamic & deletable Delice Dream Festival that fermented this latest in our Recommends family of posts, it being high time we extended our picks of where to be seen on the scene both beyond… Read more »

We can hardly believe just how quickly Easter has arrived and we find ourselves having just about recovered from five days of partying with the drop dead gorgeous Delice boys at their delightful “Dream Festival” in Barcelona, about to repeat the affair with a hectic weekend of activity across London’s clubland. So, in a slight departure from our usual format,… Read more »

Hardly a day since we completed a full on review reflection and devotion to this club brand and its “Doesn’t Get Better Than This” star, Steve Pitron, we find ourselves once again singing the praises of Beyond, well at least giving it a hearty recommendation, not that it needs it really, as such is the popularity of this amazing afterhours,… Read more »

Having hop, skipped & jumped a week since we returned from our trip to South Africa, the clocks going forward and the very spring like weather has put a similar spring in our step, indeed with our peddling around London now back into full gear, our energy levels are such that we are raring to go with our Best Bites… Read more »

Despite launching close on two years ago now and to considerable fanfare at that, making it down to Gay City Rollers was always a challenge for us, not least as the Wednesday night timing was tricky given work commitments, although some would say that was a pretty lame excuse as it was never planned to be a late event, the… Read more »

As a whole raft of D.J.’s, club promoters, scene faces & party heads begin to make their way down to Alpe d’Huez for the European Gay Ski week, the last thought on our minds is sliding down snow covered slopes, having recently returned from South Africa, soaking up the sun. So if like us, your idea of a good time… Read more »

Its definitely feeling like a short month compared to January, as we already find ourselves at the penultimate weekend of February and one that will see us running around in final preparations for our three week trip to South Africa, with more of that international reporting that is figuring in our lifestyle right now. Now, while we will be indulging… Read more »

Well, what a month it has been in Disco Matt land, first the flu & then a nasty ear infection that has left us most out of sorts, although it hasn’t stopped us getting out & about on the scene, and when we haven’t, recommending the places to be & be seen. So as the first month of 2011 draws… Read more »

Of all the venues currently on the circuit in the capital, Area seems to fit us like a glove more than any other, as not only does its history hold magical memories for us, not least through the early days of just plain old Area in the hands of Crash supremo Wayne Shires, probably our most respected & revered club… Read more »

Well, what a hideous week it has been in Disco Matt land, with the ravages of a heavy flu attack having laid our last weekend to waste but also rearing a hideous & horrible ear infection that has left us writhing in agony & reeling with in-balance & hearing. Mind you, we put best foot forward on Wednesday, blowing out… Read more »

Well, what a truly amazing New Year weekend we had, kicking off with a house party that we will savour for a long time to come, perhaps for more reasons than we would like, but a more brilliant way to see in 2011 we couldn’t have asked for. Then, with an exhaustive schedule that caught up Salvation, As One, Beyond,… Read more »

When a gap in the lucrative bear following market was spotted by D.J.’s/producers turned club promoters Daz Saund & Diddy some seven years ago, the then rather niche & select club designed to attract a certain element of a large (in more ways than one) clubbing group of the more muscled variety was born, Megawoof very much the product by… Read more »

For those of you that know us very well, we love a bit of a bop, indeed our dancing reputation of late has been elevated somewhat by our whacky video which has certainly caught the imagination, but that is not to say that we love watching the professionals in action, indeed we can firmly place ourselves in the “Strictly Come… Read more »

Well it would be fair to say that Industri has pretty much dominated out lives since its launch back in 2008, hardly a week going by (well until recently) when we haven’t made our Thursday homage to Barcode Vauxhall to the delights of hostess Minty and the music machinations of either Brent Nicholls or Paul Heron. Indeed, in the near… Read more »

Hey Folks, Well, with less than 12 hours to go until WE Party’s launch in London, we thought we would give you a quick progress report on proceedings, before taking a brief look at the afterparty. Now, as good as the music was at the pre-party at Lo-Profile last night, both Brent Nicholls & D’Johnny serving up stacks of scintillating… Read more »

Having given you an insight into the new sensation of a club brand that is WE party in our preview, “Welcoming Espania”, as well as delving into what you can expect from the music when WE lands in London on Saturday, our special post entitled “Wonderful Ensemble” tackling the myths surrounding the style of sounds that many had wrongly anticipated,… Read more »

With the Halloween weekend virtually on us, it seems that everyone seems to be pulling out the stops for what looks like being one of the most hectic since Easter, a veritable feast of parties going on around the capital from tonight (Friday 29th) right through until Monday morning. Naturally, we will be giving you a last minute rundown of… Read more »

Hey Folks,  Having missed out on two parties, weren’t we just glad we made the third last weekend, as Beyond “Tokyo” as a truly amazing event, probably one of the best this year so far, so it goes without saying that we gave it our full review treatment, which you can check out now at direct link http://discomatt.blogspot.com/2010/10/blog-post & don’t… Read more »

  Since moving to new host venue Fire just over a year ago, Lovechild has very much moved up a gear or two, the flexibility & space this Vauxhall hotspot provides, the perfect setting for the various parties promoter Alex Erfan has held there. In fact, over the last few months we have seen a rich variety of themes for… Read more »

The late 80’s & early nineties (yes we are talking about last century, but it wasn’t that long ago), was dominated by the rave culture, the desire by the youth to take over some warehouse somewhere & party to pumping hard house cum techno music that saw a whole generation of clubbers immerse themselves in the trend that was taking… Read more »

    When it comes to a bit of afterhours clubbing action on the gAylist scene, one tends to think about Sunday mornings, Trade being the mother of them all throughout the nineties & early on in the nougties, the crown then having been wrestled away by the brilliance of Beyond, which has since gone on to dominate the market,… Read more »