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Circus, 29/10/2007
After spending the best part of the '90s gurning to Oakey in The Courtyard, it has been quite some time since I have been to Nation and was unsure how it would be under new management.
As I've never had a bad night at Circus's nights in the Masque, the night promised to be good and the lineup was first rate.
We arrived at Nation at around 11.30, the night was completely sold out so we were expecting it to be really busy. The queue for internet-bought tickets and guest list had a waiting time of about 10 minutes.
We first headed to the main room which was packed, where Felix Da Housecat had already started.
I knew I had friends wandering around but didn't think I'd easily find them, so it was nice to bump into them left right and centre, particularly when they all congregated in the Courtyard for Eric Prydz. He was an unexpected treat! After only hearing his chart releases I really didn't pin much hope on a good set but was set straight soon after stepping into the courtyard. It was so busy it was difficult to get a spot to get in your dance swing where you weren't be jostled, but the crowd was really getting into it and the atmosphere was buzzing.
I wandered between rooms for a while to see what was on offer. I ended up back in the Courtyard to see Paul Woolford who really got the crowd going with his eclectic, original house.
Wanting to make sure I still had enough energy left to dance, I was a bit disappointed that SOS were on in the Annex at 3am (legs just aren't what they used to be!) I've been a massive Desyn Masiello fan since hearing his seminal Essential Mix in 2004, but I've only has the pleasure of seeing him once, as he hardly seems to venture up North and over the last 18 months he's taken some time out to produce and work with the other SOS members, Omid 16b and Demi. However they didn't disappoint. As they were on last the crowds had dispersed a bit so there was room to dance. The crowd loved them and everyone seemed to be big fans. I spoke to a guy who had never heard of them before but was really impressed.
In the Main Room, Groove Armada really got the crowd jumping with Superstylin' and all who saw them said they were brilliant.
Armin Van Helden took it back to the Oldschool with 'House of Pain' and 'We Want Your Soul' and the Courtyard loved him.
I was expecting to see some cracking fancy dress outfits but was sorely disappointed, the most shocking thing I saw all night was a guy buying two bottles of Smirnoff for £250!!
Must have had a good night as my ears didn't stop ringing until Monday.
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After spending the best part of the '90s gurning to Oakey in The Courtyard, it has been quite some time since I have been to Nation and was unsure how it would be under new management.
As I've never had a bad night at Circus's nights in the Masque, the night promised to be good and the lineup was first rate.
We arrived at Nation at around 11.30, the night was completely sold out so we were expecting it to be really busy. The queue for internet-bought tickets and guest list had a waiting time of about 10 minutes.
We first headed to the main room which was packed, where Felix Da Housecat had already started.
I knew I had friends wandering around but didn't think I'd easily find them, so it was nice to bump into them left right and centre, particularly when they all congregated in the Courtyard for Eric Prydz. He was an unexpected treat! After only hearing his chart releases I really didn't pin much hope on a good set but was set straight soon after stepping into the courtyard. It was so busy it was difficult to get a spot to get in your dance swing where you weren't be jostled, but the crowd was really getting into it and the atmosphere was buzzing.
I wandered between rooms for a while to see what was on offer. I ended up back in the Courtyard to see Paul Woolford who really got the crowd going with his eclectic, original house.
Wanting to make sure I still had enough energy left to dance, I was a bit disappointed that SOS were on in the Annex at 3am (legs just aren't what they used to be!) I've been a massive Desyn Masiello fan since hearing his seminal Essential Mix in 2004, but I've only has the pleasure of seeing him once, as he hardly seems to venture up North and over the last 18 months he's taken some time out to produce and work with the other SOS members, Omid 16b and Demi. However they didn't disappoint. As they were on last the crowds had dispersed a bit so there was room to dance. The crowd loved them and everyone seemed to be big fans. I spoke to a guy who had never heard of them before but was really impressed.
In the Main Room, Groove Armada really got the crowd jumping with Superstylin' and all who saw them said they were brilliant.
Armin Van Helden took it back to the Oldschool with 'House of Pain' and 'We Want Your Soul' and the Courtyard loved him.
I was expecting to see some cracking fancy dress outfits but was sorely disappointed, the most shocking thing I saw all night was a guy buying two bottles of Smirnoff for £250!!
Must have had a good night as my ears didn't stop ringing until Monday.
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90 Club Hits From The 90's
An amazing collection of dance and crossover tunes from the 90s, '90 Club Hits From The 90's' is a much-needed 4 CD album packed with top club hits from the era that brought you the most hedonistic super-clubs, the biggest earning DJ's ever and the coolest remixes!
With tunes from Armand Van Helden, Robert Miles and Faithless this album encapsulates the absolute best of 90's dance music for the first time all in one package. For anyone who lived through the 90's, reading the tracklisting is like reading a who's who of the dance music charts, with songs such as Professional Widow by Tori Amos, Missing ' Everything But The Girl and The Brand New Heavies ' Dream on Dreamer, surely nothing can define an era more than this album?
Highlights include Baby D, Armand Van Helden, Berry, Orbital, Grace, Stretch n' Vern, Josh Wink, Lisa Marie Experience, Rui Da Silva, Sonique, Wamdue Project, Olive, Moloko, Corona, K Klass, Deee Lite, Robert Miles, Faithless, Tori Amos, Mario Piu, C&C Music Factory and much much more'
Club Connected rating 7 out of 10. An interesting journey back to the 90s.
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An amazing collection of dance and crossover tunes from the 90s, '90 Club Hits From The 90's' is a much-needed 4 CD album packed with top club hits from the era that brought you the most hedonistic super-clubs, the biggest earning DJ's ever and the coolest remixes!
With tunes from Armand Van Helden, Robert Miles and Faithless this album encapsulates the absolute best of 90's dance music for the first time all in one package. For anyone who lived through the 90's, reading the tracklisting is like reading a who's who of the dance music charts, with songs such as Professional Widow by Tori Amos, Missing ' Everything But The Girl and The Brand New Heavies ' Dream on Dreamer, surely nothing can define an era more than this album?
Highlights include Baby D, Armand Van Helden, Berry, Orbital, Grace, Stretch n' Vern, Josh Wink, Lisa Marie Experience, Rui Da Silva, Sonique, Wamdue Project, Olive, Moloko, Corona, K Klass, Deee Lite, Robert Miles, Faithless, Tori Amos, Mario Piu, C&C Music Factory and much much more'
Club Connected rating 7 out of 10. An interesting journey back to the 90s.
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The Warehouse Project
Believe the hype ' the warehouse project is back and this time its bigger and better then ever. Manchester's biggest series of nights has landed on the city again but this time in a new venue beneath Piccadilly station right in the heart of town. For everything the Boddingtons brewery lacked, beneath the streets makes up for plus more ' more bars, better sound system and more places to crash out and flake, for those points in the night were all you can do is chill out and listen. Contained within a series of arches and tunnels, the venue has gritty industrial excitement to it; more intimate and more involved with the audience. Although the capacity is smaller then last year, the slight decrease in size only makes the venue better. Coupled with more intense visuals and cracking line up, the warehouse project is the only place to seen this year.
For those of you who are familiar with resident Manchester night Ape, the line up will come as no surprise. Only on the Manchester scene for two years, launched as the brainchild of well established Manchester promoters, Sam and Lee aka Sabre, Ape reputation has exploded beyond belief, regularly filling venues of a capacity of over 2000 people. It combination of brakes, D n B, MC's and basically any thing with a good beat and base has kept Manchester's party army happy for the past two years. And tonight was no exception.
Arriving around eleven, the event was already well away. Hidden underneath the entrance to the station, it lacked the ques and security presence there was at the previous location. The surprise of the night was the last minute addition of Manhattan notoriety and chart favourite Mark Ronson, who despite sound problems went down a storm. But name of night had to go to Ape favourite DJ Yoda whose combination of classic tunes and deep beats was all round favourite ' who else could get away with dropping some Dolly Parton in the middle of a set and make it sound so good!!! The end of the night steered more toward harder breaks and drum and base, with only the hardest of drum n base fans remaining for high contrast and jungle drummers closing sets. Notable mention has to go to Exit Festival favourites Stanton warriors, who brought that festival feeling back to UK for a stunning set.
All in all, ape did not disappoint. The eclectic range of acts coupled with a top venue meant that the third weekend of this year's warehouse was one to remember. A high standard was set for the weeks to come, so make sure you don't miss out.
Sat 13th October
The Ape 2nd Birthday
High Contrast
Mark Ronson (just added)
Subfocus
DJ Yoda
Foreign Beggars [ Live ]
Q-bert
DJ Kentaro
Stanton Warriors
DJ Food
Youngblood Brass Band [ Live ]
Jungle Drummer Vs DJ FU
Rich Reason
9pm - 5am ///
£15
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Believe the hype ' the warehouse project is back and this time its bigger and better then ever. Manchester's biggest series of nights has landed on the city again but this time in a new venue beneath Piccadilly station right in the heart of town. For everything the Boddingtons brewery lacked, beneath the streets makes up for plus more ' more bars, better sound system and more places to crash out and flake, for those points in the night were all you can do is chill out and listen. Contained within a series of arches and tunnels, the venue has gritty industrial excitement to it; more intimate and more involved with the audience. Although the capacity is smaller then last year, the slight decrease in size only makes the venue better. Coupled with more intense visuals and cracking line up, the warehouse project is the only place to seen this year.
For those of you who are familiar with resident Manchester night Ape, the line up will come as no surprise. Only on the Manchester scene for two years, launched as the brainchild of well established Manchester promoters, Sam and Lee aka Sabre, Ape reputation has exploded beyond belief, regularly filling venues of a capacity of over 2000 people. It combination of brakes, D n B, MC's and basically any thing with a good beat and base has kept Manchester's party army happy for the past two years. And tonight was no exception.
Arriving around eleven, the event was already well away. Hidden underneath the entrance to the station, it lacked the ques and security presence there was at the previous location. The surprise of the night was the last minute addition of Manhattan notoriety and chart favourite Mark Ronson, who despite sound problems went down a storm. But name of night had to go to Ape favourite DJ Yoda whose combination of classic tunes and deep beats was all round favourite ' who else could get away with dropping some Dolly Parton in the middle of a set and make it sound so good!!! The end of the night steered more toward harder breaks and drum and base, with only the hardest of drum n base fans remaining for high contrast and jungle drummers closing sets. Notable mention has to go to Exit Festival favourites Stanton warriors, who brought that festival feeling back to UK for a stunning set.
All in all, ape did not disappoint. The eclectic range of acts coupled with a top venue meant that the third weekend of this year's warehouse was one to remember. A high standard was set for the weeks to come, so make sure you don't miss out.
Sat 13th October
The Ape 2nd Birthday
High Contrast
Mark Ronson (just added)
Subfocus
DJ Yoda
Foreign Beggars [ Live ]
Q-bert
DJ Kentaro
Stanton Warriors
DJ Food
Youngblood Brass Band [ Live ]
Jungle Drummer Vs DJ FU
Rich Reason
9pm - 5am ///
£15
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Judgement Sundays
Judgement Sundays have always been a highlight of our previous trips to the island. For months leading up to this year's holiday our eyes had been firmly focused on the Ibiza Party Calendar to check who was part of the line up. This year Judge Jules, Eddie Halliwell, Fred Baker and BK had been brought
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Judgement Sundays have always been a highlight of our previous trips to the island. For months leading up to this year's holiday our eyes had been firmly focused on the Ibiza Party Calendar to check who was part of the line up. This year Judge Jules, Eddie Halliwell, Fred Baker and BK had been brought
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Splendor In the Grass
Splendor in the grass is Australia's most popular music festival. It is renowned as a two day Mecca of all things musical and artistic. This year the festival tickets sold out in under 5 hours, one hour more than last year. As a result, several Australian radio stations had two days dedicated to live interviews, live recordings and updates so
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Splendor in the grass is Australia's most popular music festival. It is renowned as a two day Mecca of all things musical and artistic. This year the festival tickets sold out in under 5 hours, one hour more than last year. As a result, several Australian radio stations had two days dedicated to live interviews, live recordings and updates so
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Global Gathering 2007
After last years hugely successful festival my expectations for this year were very high. It wasn't going to be an easy task, especially after the severe flooding that was sweeping the country. The line up this year was even bigger and better than last year's event. Global Gathering is now fast becoming one of the worlds greatest dance festivals and this year was set to be the best ever.
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After last years hugely successful festival my expectations for this year were very high. It wasn't going to be an easy task, especially after the severe flooding that was sweeping the country. The line up this year was even bigger and better than last year's event. Global Gathering is now fast becoming one of the worlds greatest dance festivals and this year was set to be the best ever.
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Past Reviews
Splendor In the Grass
Splendor in the grass is Australia's most popular music festival. It is renowned as a two day Mecca of all things musical and artistic. This year the festival tickets sold out in under 5 hours, one hour more than last year. As a result, several Australian radio stations had two days dedicated to live interviews, live recordings and updates so
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Splendor in the grass is Australia's most popular music festival. It is renowned as a two day Mecca of all things musical and artistic. This year the festival tickets sold out in under 5 hours, one hour more than last year. As a result, several Australian radio stations had two days dedicated to live interviews, live recordings and updates so
READ MORE> >
Global Gathering 2007
After last years hugely successful festival my expectations for this year were very high. It wasn't going to be an easy task, especially after the severe flooding that was sweeping the country. The line up this year was even bigger and better than last year's event. Global Gathering is now fast becoming one of the worlds greatest dance festivals and this year was set to be the best ever.
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After last years hugely successful festival my expectations for this year were very high. It wasn't going to be an easy task, especially after the severe flooding that was sweeping the country. The line up this year was even bigger and better than last year's event. Global Gathering is now fast becoming one of the worlds greatest dance festivals and this year was set to be the best ever.
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Exit Festival 2007
After attending the Exit festival for the first time last last year, I knew I had to go back again and check it out. It was held like previous years in the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, just on the banks of the River Danube. With a steller line up that included the likes of The Prodigy, Robert Plant...
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After attending the Exit festival for the first time last last year, I knew I had to go back again and check it out. It was held like previous years in the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, just on the banks of the River Danube. With a steller line up that included the likes of The Prodigy, Robert Plant...
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Wild in the country
Renaissance were celebrating their 15th anniversary with Wild in the Country event. An intimate festival with a brilliant line up with the likes of Underworld, Hot Chip, Sasha & Digweed, Soulwax, 2manydjs, Francois K, Erol Alkan, Mathew Johnson, Tiefschwarz & Paul Woolford amongst others. This was one not to be missed!
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Renaissance were celebrating their 15th anniversary with Wild in the Country event. An intimate festival with a brilliant line up with the likes of Underworld, Hot Chip, Sasha & Digweed, Soulwax, 2manydjs, Francois K, Erol Alkan, Mathew Johnson, Tiefschwarz & Paul Woolford amongst others. This was one not to be missed!
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Coco Electrik
Finding myself with a rare, spare Saturday night I jumped at the chance to go and review what some may say are one of the hottest new bands of our present time. Coco Electrik, With their new album 'Army Behind the Sun' out since June 25th the group of four; Anne Booty (vocals), Adam De Gruchy (bass), Matty (Skylab) Ducasse (guitar) Martin Dean (drums), are only just finding time to celebrate it£s launch. Hell, these guys (and girl!) are in demand right now
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Finding myself with a rare, spare Saturday night I jumped at the chance to go and review what some may say are one of the hottest new bands of our present time. Coco Electrik, With their new album 'Army Behind the Sun' out since June 25th the group of four; Anne Booty (vocals), Adam De Gruchy (bass), Matty (Skylab) Ducasse (guitar) Martin Dean (drums), are only just finding time to celebrate it£s launch. Hell, these guys (and girl!) are in demand right now
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Off The Rails
Since the devastating fire at Gatecrasher One, the opportunity of going to a trance night has become very limited. So for all of the trance heads in Sheffield this night is the ideal place for them, if they haven't already been going.
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Since the devastating fire at Gatecrasher One, the opportunity of going to a trance night has become very limited. So for all of the trance heads in Sheffield this night is the ideal place for them, if they haven't already been going.
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We Love Ibiza
We Love the infamous 22 hour party from Space in Ibiza - have released their first ever compilation We Love Ibiza. Mixed by two of the UK's most talented DJs/producers/re-touchers Riton and Serge Santiago We Love Ibiza will be a two disk compilation of the most upfront music and the odd We Love classic; encapsulating what We Love is all about ' good music, cutting edge talent and fun times
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We Love the infamous 22 hour party from Space in Ibiza - have released their first ever compilation We Love Ibiza. Mixed by two of the UK's most talented DJs/producers/re-touchers Riton and Serge Santiago We Love Ibiza will be a two disk compilation of the most upfront music and the odd We Love classic; encapsulating what We Love is all about ' good music, cutting edge talent and fun times
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Dave Pearce - Delirium
Trance may have been out of the charts for a while but the scene in the UK is massive. One of its disciples is Dave Pearce, one the UK's most in demand DJs known for his euphoric style of uplifting trance and hard dance, with the odd trademark anthem thrown in, his cult status as the
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Trance may have been out of the charts for a while but the scene in the UK is massive. One of its disciples is Dave Pearce, one the UK's most in demand DJs known for his euphoric style of uplifting trance and hard dance, with the odd trademark anthem thrown in, his cult status as the
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Beneath the Streets
After going to the last warehouse project event on New Years day, I was interested in seeing what the warehouse project had to offer us on their next outing. They were holding a one-off three day event held over the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May. 'A three night rumble underneath the city' - as they had described it. It was held beneath Piccadilly Station in Manchester. I was intrigued straight away as to what this was all about.
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After going to the last warehouse project event on New Years day, I was interested in seeing what the warehouse project had to offer us on their next outing. They were holding a one-off three day event held over the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May. 'A three night rumble underneath the city' - as they had described it. It was held beneath Piccadilly Station in Manchester. I was intrigued straight away as to what this was all about.
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Armada
After a very hectic and very wet day during Ultra, it was time to take the short walk across the road over to Twilo for the Armada night. After spending most of the day at Ultra I knew I wasn't going to last till 8am, since the last two years I've barely lasted to the end of Ultra. But the promise of a 3hr set off Armin was a very good motivational tool to keep me going for as long as my body let me.
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After a very hectic and very wet day during Ultra, it was time to take the short walk across the road over to Twilo for the Armada night. After spending most of the day at Ultra I knew I wasn't going to last till 8am, since the last two years I've barely lasted to the end of Ultra. But the promise of a 3hr set off Armin was a very good motivational tool to keep me going for as long as my body let me.
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Armin Van Buuren
After an already very busy week at the WMC, it was about to get even busier. Having been a bit of a lightweight in the past couple of years this was to be the biggest test yet. The first event to kick off the weekend was Armin's 6hr terrace set @ The Pawn Shop. For myself it was a new experience as I'd never been to The Pawn Shop
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After an already very busy week at the WMC, it was about to get even busier. Having been a bit of a lightweight in the past couple of years this was to be the biggest test yet. The first event to kick off the weekend was Armin's 6hr terrace set @ The Pawn Shop. For myself it was a new experience as I'd never been to The Pawn Shop
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Anjunabeats Vol 5
These days if you think cutting edge trance, you think Above & Beyond. Never do they stop pushing the boundaries with the so much ease, if it weren't for the likes of Above & Beyond, then the much used statement Trance is dead'
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These days if you think cutting edge trance, you think Above & Beyond. Never do they stop pushing the boundaries with the so much ease, if it weren't for the likes of Above & Beyond, then the much used statement Trance is dead'
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Chris Lake-Carry Me Away
If you're fed up of looking out your window onto grey dreary weather and desperately need some sunshine in your life then you are in luck. Chris Lake's new track 'Carry me Away' does just that described as beingreminiscent of a hot summers day dancing on the beach this track is tipped for HUGE success.
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If you're fed up of looking out your window onto grey dreary weather and desperately need some sunshine in your life then you are in luck. Chris Lake's new track 'Carry me Away' does just that described as beingreminiscent of a hot summers day dancing on the beach this track is tipped for HUGE success.
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Good Vibrations
For the past four years Good Vibrations has become a must do on the Australian music festival calendar and has a reputation for providing a quality festival with summer friendly beats. Previous artists have included James Brown, Moloko and the Scissor Sisters.
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For the past four years Good Vibrations has become a must do on the Australian music festival calendar and has a reputation for providing a quality festival with summer friendly beats. Previous artists have included James Brown, Moloko and the Scissor Sisters.
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Goodgreef & Fire it Up
I always find it quite exciting when I'm travelling to clubs that I've never been to but this night I was really up for it as one of my favourite club brands was hosting a night at a club.
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I always find it quite exciting when I'm travelling to clubs that I've never been to but this night I was really up for it as one of my favourite club brands was hosting a night at a club.
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Chibuku Shake Shake
We arrived at The Masque at around 10.30; it is situated in Seel St Liverpool and is easy to reach by all public transport and by car.
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We arrived at The Masque at around 10.30; it is situated in Seel St Liverpool and is easy to reach by all public transport and by car.
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Review of Kubik
In the past couple of years I've travelled around town I've come across posters of a night called Kubik, and to be honest I never really paid any attention to them as all I was interested in....
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In the past couple of years I've travelled around town I've come across posters of a night called Kubik, and to be honest I never really paid any attention to them as all I was interested in....
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Summa Field Days
I had never been to Summa Field Dayze before and I assumed it would be another summer festival in a large field with a lot of dayzed and sometimes aggressive people but I was wrong. It was an excellent day set on a perfectly utilized sea side peninsular on the Queensland Gold coast that personified the ultimate vibe of 'casual summer cool'. After, loosing my summa field daze virginity I know that I will definitely be back next year.
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I had never been to Summa Field Dayze before and I assumed it would be another summer festival in a large field with a lot of dayzed and sometimes aggressive people but I was wrong. It was an excellent day set on a perfectly utilized sea side peninsular on the Queensland Gold coast that personified the ultimate vibe of 'casual summer cool'. After, loosing my summa field daze virginity I know that I will definitely be back next year.
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Wrongdezvous
Wrongdezvous is a fairly new addition to the Liverpool Club scene. It started a few months ago and aims to bring together a mixed crowd of people from various musical backgrounds together all under one roof...
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Wrongdezvous is a fairly new addition to the Liverpool Club scene. It started a few months ago and aims to bring together a mixed crowd of people from various musical backgrounds together all under one roof...
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Chew The Fat
Tonight was to see a familiar mix of solid headliners coupled with a few up and coming Fat! apprentices. While queuing in the rain, ahead of us was, in the Main Room Rennie Pilgrem; in the lounge UK hip hop stars Rodney P and Skitz. Bringing a hip hop act into what is quite a jump up dance night is always going to be tricky, but I was exited about seeing what a couple of the most influential guys on the UK hip hop scene could do with it.
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Tonight was to see a familiar mix of solid headliners coupled with a few up and coming Fat! apprentices. While queuing in the rain, ahead of us was, in the Main Room Rennie Pilgrem; in the lounge UK hip hop stars Rodney P and Skitz. Bringing a hip hop act into what is quite a jump up dance night is always going to be tricky, but I was exited about seeing what a couple of the most influential guys on the UK hip hop scene could do with it.
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The Warehouse Project
The Warehouse Project could well be the biggest thing in clubland since the Hacienda. 3 months of exclusive events transforming two massive warehouses in the old Boddingtons brewery building in the Heart...
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The Warehouse Project could well be the biggest thing in clubland since the Hacienda. 3 months of exclusive events transforming two massive warehouses in the old Boddingtons brewery building in the Heart...
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Goodgreef Birthday
It was that time of year again for the Goodgreef crew; it doesn't seem that long ago since it all began but as the years have progressed they have become one of the biggest brands in dance music in the UK. I for one am a big fan of Goodgreef..
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It was that time of year again for the Goodgreef crew; it doesn't seem that long ago since it all began but as the years have progressed they have become one of the biggest brands in dance music in the UK. I for one am a big fan of Goodgreef..
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Parklife, Australia
The excitement of our first festival in OZ was too much; I woke at 7am ready to start the day. It was a gorgeous day and we joked about the fact Ozzies don't have the same will it won't it rain worries as we do in the UK. By 1pm we felt like...
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The excitement of our first festival in OZ was too much; I woke at 7am ready to start the day. It was a gorgeous day and we joked about the fact Ozzies don't have the same will it won't it rain worries as we do in the UK. By 1pm we felt like...
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Carl Cox @ Space
Having not been back to Ibiza in the last two years, I was looking forward to seeing what changes the Space had made to the club. Up until now, I had only ever been to Space on a Sunday, so I was curious on what it would be like on another day/night...
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Having not been back to Ibiza in the last two years, I was looking forward to seeing what changes the Space had made to the club. Up until now, I had only ever been to Space on a Sunday, so I was curious on what it would be like on another day/night...
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Chibuku, Liverpool
After watching the mighty Shack at the Carling Academy, it was time to head off down the road to Nation for Chibuku. It's a bit of a variation but nonetheless still an all-round night out. Chibuku has gone strength to strength in the...
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After watching the mighty Shack at the Carling Academy, it was time to head off down the road to Nation for Chibuku. It's a bit of a variation but nonetheless still an all-round night out. Chibuku has gone strength to strength in the...
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Bleep, Liverpool
In the past the idea of a club night at the Carling academy sounded a bit far fetched to me, but then since nights such as Voodoo and Kubik have taken place the idea of a decent night there excites me. So when I accidentally came across...
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In the past the idea of a club night at the Carling academy sounded a bit far fetched to me, but then since nights such as Voodoo and Kubik have taken place the idea of a decent night there excites me. So when I accidentally came across...
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Vaccine @ Turnmills
After scouring the internet for a decent night out to go on, I stumbled on a night called Vaccine. To be perfectly honest with you I had never heard of this night, but I'm very thankful that I did stumble onto their site...
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After scouring the internet for a decent night out to go on, I stumbled on a night called Vaccine. To be perfectly honest with you I had never heard of this night, but I'm very thankful that I did stumble onto their site...
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Pure Pacha, Ibiza
First up was HARRY CHOO CHOO ROMERO who played the right warm up set to get the crowed started. Then was STEVE LAWLER who was keeping the atmosphere at a high , entertaining everyone , the arms were..
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First up was HARRY CHOO CHOO ROMERO who played the right warm up set to get the crowed started. Then was STEVE LAWLER who was keeping the atmosphere at a high , entertaining everyone , the arms were..
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Creamfields 2006
I should have been really excited about Creamfields this year, being only a couple of junctions down the motorway from my house, but I was flagging having only landed from Ibiza at 5am that morning! It seemed like a...
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I should have been really excited about Creamfields this year, being only a couple of junctions down the motorway from my house, but I was flagging having only landed from Ibiza at 5am that morning! It seemed like a...
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Judgement Sundays
I was very dubious about reviewing this night, my days of stomping to this kind of music are long behind me & Eden not being one of my favourite clubs I was even more discouraged, but I thought I may as well give it a go...
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I was very dubious about reviewing this night, my days of stomping to this kind of music are long behind me & Eden not being one of my favourite clubs I was even more discouraged, but I thought I may as well give it a go...
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Salted Records@ The End
Having never seen Miguel Migs live and owning several of hiscompilations, I jumped at the chance to head down to The End to theSalted Records night. Arriving at the club at 12.30am we made our waystraight downstairs to the main room to soak up the atmosphere... onlyto find just a handful of people ...
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Having never seen Miguel Migs live and owning several of hiscompilations, I jumped at the chance to head down to The End to theSalted Records night. Arriving at the club at 12.30am we made our waystraight downstairs to the main room to soak up the atmosphere... onlyto find just a handful of people ...
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Global Gathering 2006
It was that time of year again, the hugely successful festival known as Global Gathering was making its way back to Long Marston Airfield for another weekend of the cream of the talent to gather and bang out their stuff to the masses. Some festivals...
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It was that time of year again, the hugely successful festival known as Global Gathering was making its way back to Long Marston Airfield for another weekend of the cream of the talent to gather and bang out their stuff to the masses. Some festivals...
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Exit Festival 2006
'State of Exit' which is the official title of the festival, started back in 1999 as a reaction against the Milosovic political regime. Since then it has grown and grown and now gets an estimated 150,000 people through the door ...
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'State of Exit' which is the official title of the festival, started back in 1999 as a reaction against the Milosovic political regime. Since then it has grown and grown and now gets an estimated 150,000 people through the door ...
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Ultra Music Festival
It was that time of year again, but this time around the conference had twice the amount of events on. The week before UMF8 was Global Gathering, a new event which tried to implement diversity in the music played...
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It was that time of year again, but this time around the conference had twice the amount of events on. The week before UMF8 was Global Gathering, a new event which tried to implement diversity in the music played...
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Crobar, New York
We arrive in New York with a 3 hour delay getting to our hotel at 10pm, we threw our bags in, quick shower and we make our way to the 3000 capacity state of the art venue Crobar NY,
Arriving at the club at 11.30pm we check our coats, so we can have a look round...
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We arrive in New York with a 3 hour delay getting to our hotel at 10pm, we threw our bags in, quick shower and we make our way to the 3000 capacity state of the art venue Crobar NY,
Arriving at the club at 11.30pm we check our coats, so we can have a look round...
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AKA, London 25/01/06
It's a rare occasion that Danny Howells plays a mid-weeker in London, so no surprise then that before long West Central Street resembled a road block as people gathered out side AKA, waiting to begin a much needed Wednesday tonic...
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It's a rare occasion that Danny Howells plays a mid-weeker in London, so no surprise then that before long West Central Street resembled a road block as people gathered out side AKA, waiting to begin a much needed Wednesday tonic...
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Twisted Melon 04/02/2006
Twisted Melon was founded back in March 2002 by Jay Grant and Warren Mooney after realizing they shared a common interested in the twisted elements?of house music. The first Twisted Melon took place on 29th June 2002 at Ember and it has...
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Twisted Melon was founded back in March 2002 by Jay Grant and Warren Mooney after realizing they shared a common interested in the twisted elements?of house music. The first Twisted Melon took place on 29th June 2002 at Ember and it has...
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Type @ The Masque
After a pretty boring Saturday tidying the house I was convinced by my friends to check out Type at the Masque. I couldn't really be bothered as I wasn't Seb Fontaine's greatest fan but Jon Carter and Justin Robinson were on so I thought I would..
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After a pretty boring Saturday tidying the house I was convinced by my friends to check out Type at the Masque. I couldn't really be bothered as I wasn't Seb Fontaine's greatest fan but Jon Carter and Justin Robinson were on so I thought I would..
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Glastonbury 2005
The sun was shining, we had all finished work and Wednesday was the day we begun our journey to Glastonbury 2005 woo hoo!!! Armed with a gazebo and all our friends' tents we headed for our spec in Pennard Hill Ground. Only to find there was no room..
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The sun was shining, we had all finished work and Wednesday was the day we begun our journey to Glastonbury 2005 woo hoo!!! Armed with a gazebo and all our friends' tents we headed for our spec in Pennard Hill Ground. Only to find there was no room..
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Circus, Circus 24/06/2005
Being a fairly new recruit to the dance world, I had never experienced a live Sasha set, nor a set performed on two Apple Powerbooks. I've been told about his Marathon 6 hour sets, which sometimes plodded along aimlessly as they reached..
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Being a fairly new recruit to the dance world, I had never experienced a live Sasha set, nor a set performed on two Apple Powerbooks. I've been told about his Marathon 6 hour sets, which sometimes plodded along aimlessly as they reached..
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Escape in the Park
It was 6.00am and I was awakening to a very busy day indeed. I was on my way to a festival, which has interested me for quite some time.Escape in the park is an event, which was originally a free event had developed into one of the top festivals in the country with its residents Big Al and Danny Slade at..
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It was 6.00am and I was awakening to a very busy day indeed. I was on my way to a festival, which has interested me for quite some time.Escape in the park is an event, which was originally a free event had developed into one of the top festivals in the country with its residents Big Al and Danny Slade at..
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Glasgow, UK 05/06/05
Since it started back in 2002, Coloursfest is now a regular fixture in the UK clubbing calendar. The festival is held at the Braehead International Arena alongside the banks of the River Clyde right in the heart of the old ship building area of Glasgow and about 10mins from Glasgow..
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Since it started back in 2002, Coloursfest is now a regular fixture in the UK clubbing calendar. The festival is held at the Braehead International Arena alongside the banks of the River Clyde right in the heart of the old ship building area of Glasgow and about 10mins from Glasgow..
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Middlesbourgh, UK 05/05
The evening began with a trip across country from West to East, arriving in Middlesbrough in good time (after a little tour around the centre!). We found a bar to relax in before we started our night of dancing; however it felt like we had gate crashed a college social..
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The evening began with a trip across country from West to East, arriving in Middlesbrough in good time (after a little tour around the centre!). We found a bar to relax in before we started our night of dancing; however it felt like we had gate crashed a college social..
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Miami, USA 18-28/03/05
After a 4 hour drive from a fun filled Orlando, we arrived for our 4th year of the Miami Winter Music Conference for a different kind of fun. It had been raining all the way into Miami, but the gods were smiling on us and the sun was out..
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After a 4 hour drive from a fun filled Orlando, we arrived for our 4th year of the Miami Winter Music Conference for a different kind of fun. It had been raining all the way into Miami, but the gods were smiling on us and the sun was out..
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Leeds, UK 12/03/05
Cirrilo was next one the decks, and played a distinctive deep and dirty house, .a lot more electro influenced than Jo, he played a wide and varied array of tunes. Even though I'm not sure his sound was what the Basics crowd were used to, he certainly was appreciated..
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Cirrilo was next one the decks, and played a distinctive deep and dirty house, .a lot more electro influenced than Jo, he played a wide and varied array of tunes. Even though I'm not sure his sound was what the Basics crowd were used to, he certainly was appreciated..
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Hong Kong, China 09/05
Chinese New Year's Eve saw the welcoming of the Renaissance Masters tour, headed up by Hernan Cataneo in the fabulous Hong Kong city. A top night to party in the usually quiet club land of HK, but what a night to pick as Chinese New Year..
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Chinese New Year's Eve saw the welcoming of the Renaissance Masters tour, headed up by Hernan Cataneo in the fabulous Hong Kong city. A top night to party in the usually quiet club land of HK, but what a night to pick as Chinese New Year..
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Prague, Czech R 11/02/05
Arriving at Karlovy Lazne we were happy to find cheerful doormen and a bargain door tax of £2.40.. The cloakroom was a donation and being heavily intoxicated with cheap Czech beer I donated £5 for 2 coats..
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Arriving at Karlovy Lazne we were happy to find cheerful doormen and a bargain door tax of £2.40.. The cloakroom was a donation and being heavily intoxicated with cheap Czech beer I donated £5 for 2 coats..
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London, UK 26/02/05
Tonight saw the launch of (Kicking off) Underwater's monthly residency at one of central London's best clubs The End (nearest tube,Tottenham Court Rd). Darren Emerson played the main room..
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Tonight saw the launch of (Kicking off) Underwater's monthly residency at one of central London's best clubs The End (nearest tube,Tottenham Court Rd). Darren Emerson played the main room..
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London, UK 27/01/05
Last Thursday, 27th Jan, saw the launch of Decks on Deck's an exclusive one off event organised by Totally London. Lucky for us some friends pulled through and we managed to get our hands on some passes..
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Last Thursday, 27th Jan, saw the launch of Decks on Deck's an exclusive one off event organised by Totally London. Lucky for us some friends pulled through and we managed to get our hands on some passes..
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Manchester, UK 29/01/05
After an eventful day in Manchester we arrived at Tangled's home The Phoenix at 11pm, the queue was huge, fortunately we had enough members passes to get in otherwise I don't think all of us think would have got in.. The door staff were really helpful..
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After an eventful day in Manchester we arrived at Tangled's home The Phoenix at 11pm, the queue was huge, fortunately we had enough members passes to get in otherwise I don't think all of us think would have got in.. The door staff were really helpful..
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Birmingham, UK 22/01/05
Arriving early at Air, being as eager to get inside as Maradona is to eat his dinner, we discovered it was not open , so we headed for the local for a couple of jars. After only half hour in the pub we were surprised to find a huge queue outside, it seemed everyone..
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Arriving early at Air, being as eager to get inside as Maradona is to eat his dinner, we discovered it was not open , so we headed for the local for a couple of jars. After only half hour in the pub we were surprised to find a huge queue outside, it seemed everyone..
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Ibiza, Spain 17-20/08/2004
We entered Pacha just before Fatboy Slim took to the decks. The atmosphere was astounding the whole crowd were buzzing with excitement!! The crowd was steadily building up with a little help from Fatboy and Emerson. They were bouncing all over..
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We entered Pacha just before Fatboy Slim took to the decks. The atmosphere was astounding the whole crowd were buzzing with excitement!! The crowd was steadily building up with a little help from Fatboy and Emerson. They were bouncing all over..
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Nottingham, UK 14/12/04
Arriving in Nottingham, we discovered that Stealth certainly lived up to its name. It took us a while to find the carefully hidden club. Walking into the club you reach Room 2. That's all we can tell you about Room 2 because the rest of the night was spent upstairs..
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Arriving in Nottingham, we discovered that Stealth certainly lived up to its name. It took us a while to find the carefully hidden club. Walking into the club you reach Room 2. That's all we can tell you about Room 2 because the rest of the night was spent upstairs..
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Speke, UK 28/08/04
We arrived at Creamfields at 4.30 and were directed to the nearest car park. To our amazement we had to pay £5 to park. Having no choice in the matter, we parked up and made our way to the site. There were 1000's of frustrated clubbers queuing up, many..
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We arrived at Creamfields at 4.30 and were directed to the nearest car park. To our amazement we had to pay £5 to park. Having no choice in the matter, we parked up and made our way to the site. There were 1000's of frustrated clubbers queuing up, many..
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Amsterdam, 07/08/05
After a late Friday night we bounced out of bed to find a muggy humid morning in Amsterdam. Crossing from our hotel to the conveniently placed Lidl, the gang stocked up on bargain priced fake Redbull - (20p a can!!) before setting off for Centraal Station..
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After a late Friday night we bounced out of bed to find a muggy humid morning in Amsterdam. Crossing from our hotel to the conveniently placed Lidl, the gang stocked up on bargain priced fake Redbull - (20p a can!!) before setting off for Centraal Station..
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Argentina 12/11/04
We arrived in Buenos Aires on a sunny Sunday morning, feeling severely tired. The previous night we had been dancing to our own Stu Bradley in Nation and we were now feeling the pace. We arrived at the hotel at 10am to be told..
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We arrived in Buenos Aires on a sunny Sunday morning, feeling severely tired. The previous night we had been dancing to our own Stu Bradley in Nation and we were now feeling the pace. We arrived at the hotel at 10am to be told..
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Brasil 19/11/04
It was the last day of our South American adventure, we were all packed up and ready for our Grand Finale Cream Brasil. It was held in a place called Curitiba and such a lovely city with friendly locals. Cream Brasil was in an old quarry, it has got to be...
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It was the last day of our South American adventure, we were all packed up and ready for our Grand Finale Cream Brasil. It was held in a place called Curitiba and such a lovely city with friendly locals. Cream Brasil was in an old quarry, it has got to be...
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