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Dusky at Halo, Bournemouth

March 16, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Dusky are arguably one of the best bassline acts in the UK; collating jackin’ bass with a garage beat. The duo became another act of Halo in Bournemouth’s growing list of high profile acts to perform. The converted church makes for a unique venue, and seeing Dusky perform their multi-hour

Palma Violets at The Pyramids, Portsmouth

March 12, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

This year’s NME Tour had a somewhat anarchic feel to it; The Whytches, Slaves, Fat White Family and Palma Violets. Palma Violets, the London quartet, never fail to impress. This is their second time on the NME Tour, and with the second album, ‘Danger in the Club’, on the way

Annie Mac, Mele & Slick Don To Play Portsmouth Guildhall

March 11, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Queen of BBC Radio 1 will be playing The Guildhall in Portsmouth on Friday 13th March 2015. Annie Mac is an increasingly influential DJ, as well as her upcoming international festival, Lost & Found, taking place in Malta in May. Annie Mac always attracts a large crowd, and this weekend

Shadow Child at Switch, Southampton – Interview & Review

February 27, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Previously know as Dave Spoon, Shadow Child has been an influential man in defining quality main-room house mixes, especially with his 2013 album, that has some of the most summer-defining tacks on. The album, though chops and changes each song with some house and garage-inspired rerubs. The Portsmouth DJ really

Jungle at The Pyramids, Portsmouth

February 23, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

We headed to see Jungle, one of the best and biggest up and coming bands of 2014. First up, though, were Clarence Clarity, a new and distinctive artist. He has hints of funk in his sound, and Clarity’s upcoming album is supposedly ‘funk warped and mangled, smothered in quixotic synths.’

Hannah Wants, Monki & Mella Dee at The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

February 20, 2015 Tobi Stidolph

This weekend Bournemouth welcomed the inSYNC team back, but to Bournemouth University’s students union. This would be our second visit to see hot new female DJ Hannah Wants, who we saw support Annie Mac on her AMP tour back in December. This time, though, it was Hannah Wants’ turn to

Foo Fighters Confirmed For Glastonbury 2015

February 19, 2015 Tobi Stidolph

Foo Fighters have confirmed that they will headline Britain’s most prestigious festival, Glastonbury. They said in their Best International Band acceptance speech at 2015’s NME Awards. Although Foo Fighters weren’t at the ceremony in person, they sent a video speech in which they thanked Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders for

Shadow Child To Play Switch, Southampton

February 13, 2015 Tobi Stidolph

English DJ and producer, Shadow Child, who became known most notably for his hits ‘Bad Girl (At Night)’ and ‘Baditude’ will play a set at Switch in Southampton. This is a near-home gig for the thirty-eight year old who originates from neighbouring city Portsmouth. Shadow Child, who was known as

Tiga at The O2 Academy, Bournemouth

February 12, 2015 Tobi Stidolph

It must be difficult for Tiga; a men who organised one of Canada’s first ever raves, opened the first record store in Montreal dedicated to techno music, owned the city’s first after-hour nightclub, helped promote the genre through his radio show, his DJing, and his Turbo label, but has now

Bugged Out Weekender 2015

January 27, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Bugged Out Weekender If going to Bugged Out Weekender has taught me anything, it’s that they can turn a typically British and ‘not-so-exciting’ holiday destination into a non-stop party. What began as a night in Manchester in 1994 has lead into an legendary dance event. The luxury, however, of the

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