Electronica/Dance

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

I would definitely be ok with that 

[FuzzyDunlop]

I can see them headlining Sonic personally. Id be happy with that (no radiohead clash though)

Edited November 15, 2016 by FuzzyDunlop

[big__phil]

16 hours ago, Matt - Ed Banger Records said:

Would love them to do a couple of sets, late night slot on the Hell Stage, or whatever it gets called this year, would be pretty awesome I reckon 

^ This. Would perfect at 1:00am or something, and 2ManyDJs closing the night a few hours later.

Most likely to be in Sonic though, which is a shame (I hate that 'tent').

[TheBurns]

Heading over to WHP on Saturday, hopefully it won't be like some of the horror stories I've read. Its one of the few nights not sold out so lets hope its not packed.

[The60ftOctopus]

47 minutes ago, TheBurns said:

Heading over to WHP on Saturday, hopefully it won't be like some of the horror stories I've read. Its one of the few nights not sold out so lets hope its not packed.

I'm going up on Saturday too. Great lineup so surprised it hasn't sold out.

Not arranged any accommodation yet so might be a long night...

[Mezhyp1]

https://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=37365

good news for London clubbers and the scene in general 

[Mezhyp1]

1 hour ago, The60ftOctopus said:

I'm going up on Saturday too. Great lineup so surprised it hasn't sold out.

Not arranged any accommodation yet so might be a long night...

we're going from Glasgow in a couple of weeks without any accommodation at all, train down early evening, potter about Mancs and get some drinks, whp, 6:00 train from Mancs over to York then 8:30 or so back up the road to Glasgow, going to be a serious expedition 

[FloorFiller]

42 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said:

https://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=37365

good news for London clubbers and the scene in general 

although surely these new strict drug laws are gonna make the place shite? i know it's not all about the drugs but it's gonna change the entire atmosphere in there, both through feeling the threat of the security measures and not being able to enjoy the music in the way you want do

[Tuna]

42 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

although surely these new strict drug laws are gonna make the place shite? i know it's not all about the drugs but it's gonna change the entire atmosphere in there, both through feeling the threat of the security measures and not being able to enjoy the music in the way you want do

It's not about the drugs. It's about the fact that the council's been overturned due to how vastly unpopular and ridiculous the whole situation is. There's a dire situation about the club scene not just in London but all around the country. If the biggest clubs in London can be bullied by their councils, under pressure to increase the amounts of "affordable housing" (lol yeah right, but that's another issue), then what chance do the smaller ones have? The club staying open isn't a huge deal in terms of the venue - it's what it signifies. 

It'll cool down quickly enough. After the last license suspension, operations were back to normal within a few months. I suspect it'll be more of the same this time around, but probably after a year or so. I mean, it doesn't sound like they've changed all that much; an ID scanner and lifetime bans. Plus fabric having to pay for the legal fees (lol seriously?) and doing community outreach (which is a good thing). I've had very thorough searches on the doors there. Like, illegally thorough.

[zero000]

2 hours ago, Mezhyp1 said:

https://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=37365

good news for London clubbers and the scene in general 

"Covert surveillance" - sounds pretty ominous. Going to be really fun watching the undercover coppers trying to convince you to flog drugs to them.

[TheBurns]

5 hours ago, The60ftOctopus said:

I'm going up on Saturday too. Great lineup so surprised it hasn't sold out.

Not arranged any accommodation yet so might be a long night...

I left sorting the accommodation to the rest since I sorted the flights and tickets.

On another note for anyone been this year how easy is it to get goodies inside? I imagine with the strict security on the door not many dealers are bothering inside

 

[jonodillieono]

32 minutes ago, TheBurns said:

I left sorting the accommodation to the rest since I sorted the flights and tickets.

On another note for anyone been this year how easy is it to get goodies inside? I imagine with the strict security on the door not many dealers are bothering inside

 

Been offered more inside this year than any other

Security isn't  any more tight than other years i dont think

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

On 15/11/2016 at 7:54 PM, FloorFiller said:

fairly sure i saw Soulwax play in the middle of the day/early evening at Bestival a few years back and i remember that working pretty well (was in a tent of course). not sure where i'd place them at Glastonbury though - high John Peel or headlining one of the bigger dance stages like Sonic i reckon

You did, on the Friday of 2012 in the Big Top.

The Big Top was particularly special that year: Soulwax, Gesaffelstein, Justice, Nero, 2manyDJs, Major Lazer, Orbital, Skream & Benga, Sub Focus, Disclosure

[TheBurns]

1 hour ago, jonodillieono said:

Been offered more inside this year than any other

Security isn't  any more tight than other years i dont think

Good news!

[Memory Man]

On 15/11/2016 at 7:29 PM, Mezhyp1 said:

i tried to think about whereabouts they'd play earlier on, i've got absolutely no idea 

definitely sonic for a soulwax live set

2many DJ's couldnt play anywhere in the late night area they would be far too popular unless a secret billing, but very unlikely.

Edited November 22, 2016 by Memory Man

[Memory Man]

20 hours ago, Mezhyp1 said:

https://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=37365

good news for London clubbers and the scene in general 

not good news at all. Fabric have been had over a barrel. If i'd have contributed to the fund I would have wanted to see them take it to court and win. These new regulations will just prolong their eventual death. Who would go to a club where you know you are going to get basically strip searched on the way in and covertly watched throughout your night, whether you take drugs or not?

Not like they are going to:

A- bring down the already outrageous drink prices / improve the drinks range

B- Stop putting headliners on at 5am so that you have to basically take drugs to make it to the start of their set....

The worst of all is the statement which has made fabric "admit" to all wrongdoing AND pay the council's costs. An utter joke. The only thing I agree with is the age limit going up.

I don't really understand why they didn't just go to court as they were obviously going to win - hence the council and police's willingness to settle out of court. The whole thing is just bizarre.

Edited November 22, 2016 by Memory Man

[Winslow Leach]

On the other hand, new venue opening in Canada Water. 

[Memory Man]

it actually makes you think about how free you feel when at glastonbury to essentially do as you wish, within reason.

if you saw these kinds of crackdowns (i.e fabric) at the festival it would make a whole load of people think twice about going, i'm sure.

I would like to see some kind of drug safety efforts at the festival. I think distribution of testing kits from an info stall would be very progressive, although unlikely. Also warnings put out about any dangerous drugs in circulation, bringing in the LOOP people from WHP / Secret Garden Party would be a start.

[Memory Man]

7 minutes ago, Winslow Leach said:

On the other hand, new venue opening in Canada Water. 

looks awful. 5000 capacity? welcome to £40 tickets, inadequate toilets, overcrowding, early start and early finish.

the way the scene is going is dreadful. So much of it is all profit driven. Only Phonox / XOYO group seem to be doing anything decent in London & for the right reasons (eg residency nights, sunday opening, reasonable ticket prices, eclectic line ups) apart from the really underground stuff.

[Winslow Leach]

3 minutes ago, Memory Man said:

looks awful. 5000 capacity? welcome to £40 tickets, inadequate toilets, overcrowding, early start and early finish.

the way the scene is going is dreadful. So much of it is all profit driven. Only Phonox / XOYO group seem to be doing anything decent in London & for the right reasons (eg residency nights, sunday opening, reasonable ticket prices, eclectic line ups) apart from the really underground stuff.

Ouch, is it really 5000? Only saw the headline but that doesn't sound great. 

[Tuna]

7 hours ago, Memory Man said:

looks awful. 5000 capacity? welcome to £40 tickets, inadequate toilets, overcrowding, early start and early finish.

the way the scene is going is dreadful. So much of it is all profit driven. Only Phonox / XOYO group seem to be doing anything decent in London & for the right reasons (eg residency nights, sunday opening, reasonable ticket prices, eclectic line ups) apart from the really underground stuff.

You list XOYO but not Oval Space/Pickle Factory, Studio Spaces, Corsica Studios? Ok

[Mezhyp1]

You're not in a good mood Memory Man

[The60ftOctopus]

On 21 November 2016 at 8:00 PM, TheBurns said:

I left sorting the accommodation to the rest since I sorted the flights and tickets.

On another note for anyone been this year how easy is it to get goodies inside? I imagine with the strict security on the door not many dealers are bothering inside

 

On 21 November 2016 at 4:41 PM, Mezhyp1 said:

we're going from Glasgow in a couple of weeks without any accommodation at all, train down early evening, potter about Mancs and get some drinks, whp, 6:00 train from Mancs over to York then 8:30 or so back up the road to Glasgow, going to be a serious expedition 

Strong work. It's going to be a good night if so many people are coming from all over for it.

[TwoSteppaThomas]

Anybody have any experience of Motion. Heading down for Bicep/Skream on Saturday. Cant wait!

[Memory Man]

On 11/22/2016 at 8:20 PM, Tuna said:

You list XOYO but not Oval Space/Pickle Factory, Studio Spaces, Corsica Studios? Ok

oval space has big sound issues i hear, but the others are of course decent! Corsica in particular. Bloc seems good too. not all doom & gloom