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Beginning a night in London

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:23 am
by funkywhisky
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.

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:57 am
by oski
Finding the right venue in London is definitely the trickiest part

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:00 pm
by wub
In the wrong country now to help out directly, but best of luck to you :Q:


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

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:32 pm
by PinUp
oski wrote:Finding the right venue in London is definitely the trickiest part
Definitely this.

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:35 pm
by funkywhisky
wub wrote:In the wrong country now to help out directly, but best of luck to you :Q:


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.

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:41 pm
by wub
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.

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:50 pm
by funkywhisky
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!

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 2:59 pm
by PinUp
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.

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:14 pm
by funkywhisky
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.

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:50 pm
by Harkat
It's good to see a new worthwhile front page thread

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:42 pm
by kudos
Im in. Will pm you now.

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:41 pm
by RKM
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

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:36 pm
by funkywhisky
Kudos, I just replied.

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

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:09 pm
by oski
think i accidentaly emailed rather than pm'd but i'm in either ways

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:56 pm
by funkywhisky
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!

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:28 pm
by murky21
best of luck

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:54 pm
by Johoosh
Pmed you guv

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:13 pm
by funkywhisky
Thanks Murky!

@johoosh: sent!

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:44 am
by Jizz
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 :)

Re: Beginning a night in London

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 1:05 pm
by doonedave
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.