Beyond "Super Size" - 29th August

Hey Folks,

With the choice of clubbing options for the coming bank holiday increasing before our very eyes, it is becoming quite a task for us to decide which clubs will end up getting our full review devotion, with already over 8 events craving for our attention. However whilst, for us, choices will need to be made in this respect, it doesn’t mean that we can’t bring you the best possible preview coverage of the hottest places to be seen, so sit back & keep your eyes peeled for your virtual daily posts, giving you the lowdown on the best events coming up over the last weekend of August.

And kicking it all off is Beyond, which, for those of you that have experienced a bank holiday Sunday morning at Area, is likely to be packed, indeed at the end of May our review highlighted that “...such was the sheer volume of bodies that our usual spot just left of the D.J. booth was full, leaving us to find enough room to move & groove in the corridor behind...” and, despite the increase in choice this coming long weekend, we see no reason to suggest that this amazing afterhours will be any different. Plus, with Vauxhall once again looking like the major melting pot for activity in gAylist clubland, Beyond sits firmly in the middle of the full-on schedule of events and if previous bank holiday’s are to go by, Sunday is the new Saturday with Monday being the new Sunday, another reason why Area will be pulsating with party heads right from the off in the hands of our favourite club.

So, what can you expect this Bank Holiday at Beyond? Well, all the usual ingredients that makes these gatherings simply spectacular, although on a “Super Size” scale. The dream team of residents will be there for a start, so expect the likes of Mikey D, Steve Pitron & Alan K in the main room, D’Johnny, Jamie Head & Hifi Sean in Terrace and quite possibly David Jimenez & Paul Christian in the mix too. However, we are not too sure how the latter two will fit at the moment, although there is the likelihood that the Chapel Room concept will come into play, as it seems, well according to the poster at least, that a “new” room is being created which we believe will be hosted by German club “Sexy”. Mind you, we also understand that The Blackbox, which has recently been given the RAW treatment by tip top promoter Steven Sharp, will have had a mini makeover, so there will be plenty in the mix, not least as the official blurb says that “...some of Germany’s best D.J.’s will be flying in for the party...” and we already know that the ex-promoter of Matinee, Oliver M is currently scheduled to play alongside D.J. Rony. Naturally, as more news on the full line up hits our desks, we will share it with you

However, we can hold our hand on our heart in confirming much of the main room madness which looks simply stunning, as not only have they lined up a brand new LED stage to further enhance the already impressive & incomparably brilliant lighting system, but Steven has secured the services of, not one, but two P.A.’s for this prolific party. Superstar singer Cass Fox, best known for her hits “Touch Me” and “Music Matters” will no doubt bring the house down with her breathtaking vocals, but also pumping the place will be Peyton, whose previous performance at Beyond was amazing. Add to all that the best pyrotechnic displays in the business (those shooting rockets simply have to be seen to be believed) and some on the most provocative dancers we have seen anywhere, masterminded & choreographed by new addition to the team, Shaun Capewell, who alongside the fantastic Elektra Paris, will surely have those burly blokes & gorgeous girls on the podiums, showing everyone around just how it’s done.

Given what we have said about bank holiday’s at Beyond, we cannot stress enough that, if this is a must visit event for you, that not only do you grab an advance ticket as quickly as you can, but that you also plan to get there nice & early, as the queues are likely to be longer than an autobahn tea party, although in recognition of the probable demand, Area’s doors will be opening at 4 a.m., with the club running through to its usual 1 p.m. finish on Sunday afternoon. Tickets are already on sale at http://clubtickets.com/ and looks like the team are holding the prices down to the usual weekly rate of £10, so you can also grab a ticket direct from oho outlets, Prowler, Clone Zone & DV8, or at Covent Garden bar The Box.

Now such is the demand on our schedule this coming Bank Holiday that we are not sure whether Beyond will be featuring in the exhaustive list of events we hope to cover, parties both on the Sunday morning and then the afternoon already demanding of our attention, but one thing is for sure, while the choice for clubbers will be more diverse than the last long weekend back in May, you can bet your bottom dollar that Beyond will be at its brilliant best and hence why you should make this Super Size event at Area a hot date in your diaries.

xDM

Lovechild meets Wild Fruit "Wild Child Beach Party" - Saturday 21st August

Hey Folks,

It certainly seems that our hot dates devotions have been slipping of late, the last exposure being as far back as the end of June (as much a shock to us as to you) so we thought it was high time we pulled our finger to help you let your diary fingers do the walking & your pen in do the talking, in making sure you don’t miss out on what the scene has to offer.

Being back in the hot dates driving seat and still smarting from our walk on the wild side in the hands of, who else, but Wild Fruit down in Brighton, it seems that the tables are being turned on us in two Saturday’s (21st August) time as, after savouring three of their splendid soiree’s come club nights, Paul Kemp & his fruity crew will be at it again. But this time it will be in the capital, when they will combine forces with the London libidinal that is Lovechild to bring you the barmiest beach party the capital has seen for a long time, adding elements of sand, seduction & style (& maybe a bit of sea) under one roof, that roof being Fire in Vauxhall. Being the home of Lovechild, promoter Alex Erfan will be beaching the proverbial whale of a party, or should we call it supersized, as the third player in this sandy shindig will be Paris’s very own mega sized paddling pool of an event’s sponsoring club promotions machine, Spirit Of Star, forging their way across the English channel to land in London and add the A to the B, the aqua to the beach and complete the team that will steer the good-ship that will be the Lovechild meets Wild Fruit “Wild Child Beach Party”.

So, with the scene set, what can you expect from this latest Lovechild inspired party? Well, one thing is for sure, the production team will be at full tilt, Alex & Paul’s team’s transforming Fire’s three rooms into a shoreside splendour, the pebbles of Brighton’s beaches combining with the golden sand from London’s.......oh hang on there are no beaches in London, yikes! Well, how about Bondi beach?, yes that works, not least as there will be a threesome of Aussie jocks behind the decks on the night, but more in that in a minute. But we digress, so back to the production and all the elements that make up a dreamland beach backdrop will be there on the night, think palm trees, sea shells and plenty of that sand, Lovechild’s Edna waving her magical wand over the whole venue, the sun element being provided by Fire’s amazing lighting and the sea part down to the boys from Paris. However Paul’s team will also get their say, incorporating elements of tropical fruit on the wild side to add their own spice of old to the proceedings, while the amazing talents of Alan X will mastermind the visuals, transforming you into a beachside paradise courtesy of the myriad of screens across Fire’s three rooms.

Adding the bronzed beach hunk look to this latest Lovechild outing will be Thiagio’s drop dead gorgeous go-go dancers, this band of beefy blokes certainly having caught our eye over the last few events, a couple of guys in particular very much hitting the spot in more ways than one. So expect them dressed down to their tight fitting speedo’s and thrusting their surfboards & plenty more in your direction, plus we are reliably informed that the shows will be much more raunchy & focused back in on the contact room, the space which allows you men to satisfy your hearts & other desires in the specially set up space that includes a maze to explore & discover, as well as comfortable seating for that intimate liaison or chat. And as the man behind it all say’s “...why wait until you get home to have it all?...”, why indeed.

But raunch aside, the music will be doing it own kind of talking across all three spaces and Lovechild will be bringing back some of its favourite residents who have been missing from recent parties. Alessandro Londra makes a welcome return, having completed a successful tour of Rome since his last Lovechild appearance and he continues to pack a punch at Lo-Profile, Barcode Vauxhall, Rudeboiz (he will know plenty about the contact room!) and, of course, his longstanding residency for Rupert Street. Over & above all of that, Alessandro can count recent gigs for both Beyond & Matinee as highlights, he performing brilliantly at the latter’s “Open Air Summer Party”, which was the Sunday success of the year so far. Young talent and recent Lovechild resident inclusion, Jc Christopher, also makes his return and this will be his third gig for Alex Erfan’s Saturday night outfit, Jc having really got the party going with a brilliant opening set at his last showing in June and will surely be doing the same again. Then we come to the trio of Aussie’s that we hinted on earlier and first is Terry Vietheer, who like Jc is a recent addition to the Lovechild team, yet deservedly so as the man has been making waves over at Heaven’s Monday nighter, Popcorn, while he also resides for the monthly Shadow Lounge Thursday party, Hola, not to mention popping up at Barcode Vauxhall every now & then, Terry treating us to a terrific tank load of tunes at their 4th birthday bash. But one return we are really looking forward to is Brent Nicholls, who has be a noticeable absentee from the last two Lovechild’s thus making his return all the more enticing. And what can we say about this hugely popular & capable master of his game that we haven’t said before except of his unique genre of house, which he calls “nu-funk” & which is definitely doing it for us at the moment, should feature large in his se, so with the prospect of his performance soaked with these sensational sounds, we cannot wait.

However, the cast goes on and flying the flag from Wild Fruit will be Brighton’s own Jonny M, although it would be fair to say that he seems to spend more time in London these days, especially with his commitments to the massive Friday night club smash, Onyx, which just a couple of weeks ago celebrated its first birthday and, under Jonny’s steership, is going from strength to strength, meaning it should be celebrating many more. Mr Marsh has managed to fit time in the studio into his hectic schedule and we will bring you the results of his work in our forthcoming special Music Is The Answer post, “Loving These Lovechild Beach Babies”, which is due for release on or around this forthcoming party. But the two guest names joining the fray this time round come from both near & far, Aurel Devil landing in London having hot footed it across the channel with his Spirit of Star chums and will be flying their flag, both in a promotions & a D.J. role, while from much further a-field will come our third Aussie for the night, Johan Khoury, this charming & cute Sydney based star making his second showing for Lovechild in the capital, adding his own element of beach style brawn to proceedings in front & behind the decks. Both Aurel & Johan will be getting our full focus in that Lovechild inspired music post, so keep your eyes peeled for that. Rounding off the team is South African & now London based Leroy Tayler, who just last weekend entertained us at Dance Nation, so will feel right at home with this, his second Lovechild/Wild Fruit combo event.

Now to some of the nitty gritty details and first off is information on tickets, which are already on sale online, the direct link being http://clubtickets.com/gb/2010-08/21/wild-child-beach-party-lovechild-meets-wild-fruit, with these advance one priced at just £10, while tickets have also been released to the usual outlets for you to purchase face to face, Prowler, Clone Zone & DV8 in Soho and The Box in Covent Garden, all having the same priced £10 tickets available, although all these tickets will be subject to a small booking fee. Of the other details, well expect the usual Lovechild parade around Soho in the two days leading up to this event, with the hostess with the mostest (and having met her in the flesh on Saturday, we can certainly vouch for that!), Chrissy Darling leading the line of lovelies around as well as landing in on the usual pre-party celebrations in Rupert St on Friday 20th, not to mention hosting the whole Beach party event on the Saturday itself. Plus, don’t forget that the first 100 ticket holders through the door get free entry to Beyond afterwards, so the £10 ticket is a better bargain than you think.

We will bring you further details & reminders of this party in forthcoming weekend/extra bites posts, but all there is left to say for now is, get those summer swimsuits out, slap on the tan or hit the sun-bed & make Lovechild meets Wild Fruit “Wild Child Beach Party” on 21st August a definite date.

xDM