Beginning a night in London

funkywhisky · Post by **funkywhisky** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:23 am

I have been going around this idea for months now and came to the conclusion that it is time to do something about it.

Basically for the last year or so I feel that every time I want to go out (unless there's an event (ie Contact, System, etc)) there's not a good constant Dubstep night in London, which I think is nonsense. We have Exile every once in a while, FWD on Thursdays (which dubstep is a bit rare), same for a Deep Medi Skank, DMZ that didn't happen and so.

I don't understand how in the place where the sound was crafted there's no platform to help the hundreds of upcoming DJ's/Producers, to push the boundaries, to keep the fire burning.

Even more, most of the users here are aware how fast all the dubstep records are selling and the presence on the radio/internet is huge. As we know, this is a Soundsystem sound, not a monitor one.

Before any hate starts, I am not doing this so I can play, I don't know if I want to for the moment, I want to do this to create an environment where we can mix an established guy with a 'nobody' with a lot of potential. I am completely sure this would work, of course being a low scale night, but a monthly one at least.

I guess I'm putting this here cause I am searching for like-minded people who would like to contribute or partner in this idea. At the moment I'm doing numbers, analysing different scenarios, etc.

If anyone is interested or have any opinions/ideas please PM me or leave a message.

oski · Post by **oski** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:57 am

Finding the right venue in London is definitely the trickiest part

wub · Post by **wub** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:00 pm

In the wrong country now to help out directly, but best of luck to you

PinUp · Post by **PinUp** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:32 pm

oski wrote:Finding the right venue in London is definitely the trickiest part

Definitely this.

funkywhisky · Post by **funkywhisky** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:35 pm

wub wrote:In the wrong country now to help out directly, but best of luck to you

Some threads that might help;

Putting on a night - http://www.dubstepforum.com/forum/viewt ... 1&t=250845
Running A Night - How To? / Advice? - http://www.dubstepforum.com/forum/viewt ... 1&t=244774
Would a vinyl-only Dubstep night... - http://www.dubstepforum.com/forum/viewt ... 1&t=224261
How much would it cost to have a night? - http://www.dubstepforum.com/forum/viewt ... 1&t=219109
so im putting on a night.... need advice - http://www.dubstepforum.com/forum/viewt ... 1&t=195458
Starting a Dubstep night? - http://www.dubstepforum.com/forum/viewt ... 1&t=181141
HELP!! - need advice! - Promoting - http://www.dubstepforum.com/forum/viewt ... =1&t=98629
running your own night - http://www.dubstepforum.com/forum/viewt ... 7&t=282299
Tips for putting on nights? - http://www.dubstepforum.com/forum/viewt ... 1&t=179922

Cheers man! Will dig into these threads now.

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I agree with the venue 'obstacle' - but I am not thinking of a big place but a small one - along the lines of Plan B's basement or a bit bigger.

wub · Post by **wub** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:41 pm

funkywhisky wrote:Plan B's basement or a bit bigger.

Good venue, only drama is the long walk up the stairs to go outside for a smoke and the drinks prices are a bit on the pricey side considering you're in Brixton.

If you're after South London, Arch 635 in Clapham North is worth a look.

funkywhisky · Post by **funkywhisky** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:50 pm

wub wrote:
funkywhisky wrote:Plan B's basement or a bit bigger.
Good venue, only drama is the long walk up the stairs to go outside for a smoke and the drinks prices are a bit on the pricey side considering you're in Brixton.

If you're after South London, Arch 635 in Clapham North is worth a look.

Yeah, that can be a bit of a turn-off, but I always had a good time there. Arch 635 - looking up! Thanks!

PinUp · Post by **PinUp** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 2:59 pm

If you can get in at the bussey building in Peckham that's pretty good, they let you bring in a soundsystem as well.

Lots of stairs though.

funkywhisky · Post by **funkywhisky** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:14 pm

PinUp wrote:If you can get in at the bussey building in Peckham that's pretty good, they let you bring in a soundsystem as well.

Lots of stairs though.

Good vibes at Bussey indeed.

Harkat · Post by **Harkat** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:50 pm

It's good to see a new worthwhile front page thread

kudos · Post by **kudos** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:42 pm

Im in. Will pm you now.

RKM · Post by **RKM** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:41 pm

big up, would offer more help if i wasn't at uni, i'll def roll down if there's one on in uni holidays, beg you don't do it too far south of the river for us north londoners' sake

funkywhisky · Post by **funkywhisky** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:36 pm

Kudos, I just replied.

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Thanks for the interest, ideas and support people! keep'em coming

oski · Post by **oski** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:09 pm

think i accidentaly emailed rather than pm'd but i'm in either ways

funkywhisky · Post by **funkywhisky** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:56 pm

Got it. Will pm you in a minute.

Happy to say a core group has been made. We'll see how it goes from there! Cheers!

murky21 · Post by **murky21** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:28 pm

best of luck

Johoosh · Post by **Johoosh** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:54 pm

Pmed you guv

funkywhisky · Post by **funkywhisky** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:13 pm

Thanks Murky!

@johoosh: sent!

Jizz · Post by **Jizz** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:44 am

You thinking of doing a proper club night or are you thinking of something like early FWD where kids came in and played their tunes

Either way, im glad to see oski's got some company now hahah

doonedave · Post by **doonedave** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 1:05 pm

decent smallish venues off the top of my head

Silver Bullet (N4)
The Waiting Rooms (N16)
Hysteria (E8)
Power Lunches (E8)

give them a bell, silver bullet might be able to sort you out a really good deal. had a few mates put on nights there.

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