Applebottom at The Poison Apple, Bournemouth

Applebottom at The Poison Apple, Bournemouth

September 28, 2015 No Comments

When Elysium Presented Applebottom, Taim and Neffa T at Bournemouth’s newly owned Poison Apple, (previously Orange Rooms) it was the alternative night to fresher week parties churning out chart music. Poison Apple is a venue that plays close to my heart, with its Shoreditch-esque bunker room reminiscent of London’s Nest

Creamfields 2015: The Best Dance Festival In The UK

Creamfields 2015: The Best Dance Festival In The UK

September 19, 2015 No Comments

Approaching the twilight of festival season, possibly the UK’s biggest dance festival, Creamfields fell upon the August bank holiday weekend. The festival is every house-head’s dream with artists like Chris Lorenzo, Bontan and Skream or the more well-known disc jockeys such as Avicii, Hardwell and the legendary Fatboy Slim are

Boomtown 2015

Boomtown 2015

September 16, 2015 No Comments

Only on the mad streets of a field in Winchester will you see costumed cowboys and pirates lure you into hidden parties, narrow passageways and themed rooms. This, of course, is the annual Boomtown Fair; one of the UK’s best, completely non-commercialised festivals. The whole place is a make-belief town

Cardiff’s First X Music Festival

Cardiff’s First X Music Festival

August 21, 2015 No Comments

The middle of June saw Cardiff’s first X Music Festival. The 2 day festival was held in Cardiff’s Blue Park and it certainly didn’t disappoint! On the Friday, thee festival saw its incredible lineup get underway with the likes of Skepta, Krept & Konan and Fuse ODG perform taking to

Standon Calling 2015

Standon Calling 2015

August 10, 2015 No Comments

2015; its been quite the year for festivals. However, this year at Standon Calling festival, Hertfordshire, by day a 1715 wild west cowboy atmosphere filled the arena followed by a 3015 space monster robot vibe by night. Revolvers and ray guns at the ready; Standon Calling delivered round the clock

Somerley Tea Party 2015

Somerley Tea Party 2015

July 12, 2015 No Comments

At the end of May, the South saw Somerley Tea Party return for its second year. The day festival is set in the grounds of the Old Somerley Estate, within the old walled garden. The festival is overlooked by the large mansion still inhabited by the family that owns the

Glastonbury 2015

Glastonbury 2015

July 12, 2015 No Comments

Glastonbury Festival is possibly the biggest name in the global festival industry. Almost every year nearly 200,000 music and arts fans flood to the South West and create a town the size of Norwich for five days of unrivalled music, comedy, dance, theatre, circus and speech. As you enter the

Bipolar Sunshine at The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth – Interview & Review

Bipolar Sunshine at The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth – Interview & Review

May 18, 2015 No Comments

Bipolar Sunshine is a product of a solo career from Manchester group Kid British, who, in 2009, looked like they’d make it big. Moving to present day though, Adio Marchant has been gaining support now with three EPs behind him and a debut album on the way. Although Bipolar Sunshine’s

Fono at Treatment, Y Plas, Cardiff

Fono at Treatment, Y Plas, Cardiff

May 10, 2015 No Comments

On the Friday 1st may, I was lucky enough to get the chance to go and see Fono preform at Treatmeant at the Cardiff University students union. Fono was joined by other acts such as Waze & Odessey, Dusky, Paleman and Preditah. With a near sell out crowd and a

Jaguar Skills at Halo, Bournemouth, March 20th

Jaguar Skills at Halo, Bournemouth, March 20th

April 13, 2015 No Comments

Jaguar Skills; renowned for his expansive knowledge of music from all genre’s, incredible light shows and unforgettable DJ sets. Yet another brilliant performance at Halo, Bournemouth on the 20th March 2015, although perhaps not his best. His unusual ‘cut & paste’ style of mixing along side his ambiguous ninja style