David Wilson, a 38-year-old man from Basingstoke, UK, has gained a significant benefit from learning how to DJ, as it helped to revive his brain following an injury he sustained. Wilson was stabbed in the eye in 2005, causing brain damage which he had been in rehabilitation for. However, ever since he became interested in… Continue reading Man who suffered brain injury says DJ lessons “significantly” helped with rehabilitation
Category: Club Scene
Saffron announce vinyl-focused Mix Nights sessions
Saffron Music, a femme-focused collective and label, has recently launched a new vinyl-focused series of online DJ workshops under the banner “Art of Analogue”. The programme, which focuses on teaching women, non-binary, trans and gender non-conforming individuals the technicalities and creative possibilities of vinyl DJing, comes as a continuation of Saffron’s Mix Nights Online, aiming… Continue reading Saffron announce vinyl-focused Mix Nights sessions
The Glade announces full line-up for Glastonbury 2024
Glastonbury Festival has released the full programme for The Glade Area, which is split between The Glade Stage and The Glade Dome. The 2024 lineup will feature several UK dance pioneers such as Camelphat, Groove Armada, and Fatboy Slim, among others. Faithless will also perform at the Glade Stage for the first time in eight… Continue reading The Glade announces full line-up for Glastonbury 2024
Honey Dijon announces September residency at Club Chinois
Celebrated DJ Honey Dijon has announced her residency at Club Chinois in Ibiza for the month of September. The four-week residency will feature a range of guests including Suze Ijó, Paula Tape, TSHA, Kitty Amor, Derrick Carter, Luke Solomon, Fatima Koanda, and Tuccillo. Club Chinois residents Bruno Roth and Carl Kennedy will also be involved… Continue reading Honey Dijon announces September residency at Club Chinois
IMOGEN announces WIGS002 V/A celebrating the women of the party and label
Coming soon from the Wigs label is “WIGS002,” a V/A that celebrates the women of the party-turned-label with a mix of electro, techno, and breakbeat. Released on June 6, the record includes label head IMOGEN, NVST, Rebecca Delle Piane, and Grace Dahl. Dahl’s track “I Like Em Sexy” was released this week to complete the… Continue reading IMOGEN announces WIGS002 V/A celebrating the women of the party and label
Manchester’s BOOT2BOOT returns for sophomore event
Manchester-based community group BOOT2BOOT recently held a charity football competition, netting over £1,500 for two local charities. The event brought together 24 teams, including various radio stations, clubs and collectives from the Manchester area. After a day of sporting action, the team that emerged victorious was Left, Right and Centre. BOOT2BOOT, which has been in… Continue reading Manchester’s BOOT2BOOT returns for sophomore event
‘TICKET Act’ passed in the US to enforce transparency in event pricing
The US House of Representatives has passed the TICKET Act in an effort to increase transparency in the ticketing industry. The bill calls for a complete overhaul of the industry, with ticket sellers required to clearly and prominently disclose fees at the start of the transaction. The total price, including an itemised list of added… Continue reading ‘TICKET Act’ passed in the US to enforce transparency in event pricing
Georgia festival 4GB called off amidst nationwide protests
The organisers of Georgian festival “4GB” have announced the cancellation of the 2024 edition due to political unrest in the country. The festival was slated to kick off in Saguramo from May 25-27 but was called off mere days before its commencement. In a statement posted on their Instagram page, the organisers cited the “situation… Continue reading Georgia festival 4GB called off amidst nationwide protests
UK has lost five nightclubs every week in 2024, report reveals
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has reported that the UK has lost approximately five nightclubs every week of 2024 so far. The report shows that 67 nightclubs have shut down in the first quarter of 2024, indicating a “dramatic decline” in venue numbers. Of the total number, 48 independently run venues have closed, indicating… Continue reading UK has lost five nightclubs every week in 2024, report reveals
Noods Radio launches crowdfunder amid threat of eviction
Radio station Noods Radio, based in Bristol, has set up a crowdfunding campaign to save itself from eviction from its venue, Mickey Zoggs. The pub and live music venue has given the station an ultimatum to move, or buy the venue outright for a deposit of £70,000. The station is now taking to crowdfunding to… Continue reading Noods Radio launches crowdfunder amid threat of eviction