Post by coops on Sept 28, 2008 17:11:10 GMT
Square Peg, 27th Sept.
When the promoters of the Square Peg were asked by Dave Raistrick to put an event on to compliment the Skegness Weekender as a kind of over-spill one or two of them were not totally sure it would work. They decided to embrace the idea in the spirit of co-operation (not least because Dave himself dee-jays at the Peg on occasions) and, in the end, didn’t regret one minute.
The Peg is a small but perfectly formed venue with a unique atmosphere of it’s own, that atmosphere wasn’t tainted in any way this evening it was multiplied and distilled into a heady brew of a wonderful night many will remember for quite some time.
The place was busy and buzzing from start to finish, although, by the time the 4:00 a.m. finish came along no one could have predicted just what a fantastic night it was.
The dee-jays joined the melting pot and provided such a variety of ingredients that the whole spectrum of musical tastes from this wonderful scene of ours were amply catered for.
Local man and promoter Brian ‘Hobbo’ Hobson kicked the evening off with an eclectic mix scanning the decades followed by Marcus Reid. Marcus spun mainly classic 60s in his first set which were well and truly complimented by the next one on the decks DJ Diva Di.
Di brought to the table a mouth watering portion of under played 60s northern soul, a pure pleasure to both listen and dance to.
Peterborough’s Martin Stanford was next up and pleased the ever increasing attendees with what I personally class as top-draw soul. (Any one who slips in a couple of Garland Greens in one set does it for me.)
Then Boston’s Chris Rose served up a piping hot dish of modern/modern oldies, 70s garnished with a bit of cross-over much to the delight of the ever ‘music’ hungry populous.
Marcus Reid then came back on double decking with Mick Cooper, soon to be joined in a triple decking revival of the recent East Anglian Soul Club trio by Martin Stanford.
Much to the delight of all Andy Riley had popped by to say hello and just happened to have his records with him (after doing a set at the weekender) so the last hour between three and four were in his more than capable hands.
A perfect night, a perfect crowd and perfect sounds.
The Peg has it’s 1st anniversary on Oct 18th with Ginger Taylor, Martin Topley, Mick ‘H’ and Dave Raistrick and although there are many give-a-ways that night and it promises to be a very, very good night I think it will be very hard to top the night the Peg started as an over-spill and finished with it’s own unique identity in tack and thriving.
images on www.freewebs.com/skeggsoul/
When the promoters of the Square Peg were asked by Dave Raistrick to put an event on to compliment the Skegness Weekender as a kind of over-spill one or two of them were not totally sure it would work. They decided to embrace the idea in the spirit of co-operation (not least because Dave himself dee-jays at the Peg on occasions) and, in the end, didn’t regret one minute.
The Peg is a small but perfectly formed venue with a unique atmosphere of it’s own, that atmosphere wasn’t tainted in any way this evening it was multiplied and distilled into a heady brew of a wonderful night many will remember for quite some time.
The place was busy and buzzing from start to finish, although, by the time the 4:00 a.m. finish came along no one could have predicted just what a fantastic night it was.
The dee-jays joined the melting pot and provided such a variety of ingredients that the whole spectrum of musical tastes from this wonderful scene of ours were amply catered for.
Local man and promoter Brian ‘Hobbo’ Hobson kicked the evening off with an eclectic mix scanning the decades followed by Marcus Reid. Marcus spun mainly classic 60s in his first set which were well and truly complimented by the next one on the decks DJ Diva Di.
Di brought to the table a mouth watering portion of under played 60s northern soul, a pure pleasure to both listen and dance to.
Peterborough’s Martin Stanford was next up and pleased the ever increasing attendees with what I personally class as top-draw soul. (Any one who slips in a couple of Garland Greens in one set does it for me.)
Then Boston’s Chris Rose served up a piping hot dish of modern/modern oldies, 70s garnished with a bit of cross-over much to the delight of the ever ‘music’ hungry populous.
Marcus Reid then came back on double decking with Mick Cooper, soon to be joined in a triple decking revival of the recent East Anglian Soul Club trio by Martin Stanford.
Much to the delight of all Andy Riley had popped by to say hello and just happened to have his records with him (after doing a set at the weekender) so the last hour between three and four were in his more than capable hands.
A perfect night, a perfect crowd and perfect sounds.
The Peg has it’s 1st anniversary on Oct 18th with Ginger Taylor, Martin Topley, Mick ‘H’ and Dave Raistrick and although there are many give-a-ways that night and it promises to be a very, very good night I think it will be very hard to top the night the Peg started as an over-spill and finished with it’s own unique identity in tack and thriving.
images on www.freewebs.com/skeggsoul/