....are very very proud to present our biggest line up to date! We simply cannot wait to welcome Greg Vickers and Leo Belchetz to the Lemon Lounge for what promises to be a seriously good night!!
Most of you will know what Greg and Leo bring to the party; they are two of the best DJ's around and are guaranteed to get the Lemon Lounge shaking!!
Warming up proceedings will be Rob Casson and Andy Currie.
You know the score, ace venue, nice crowd and even better tunes. whats not to like!?!?!
Greg Vickers - The transition to underground jock began in '91 when at the age of 11 Greg started to take a liking to bands such as the Shamen and tapes by Rat Pack and Kenny Ken. By the age of 16 and with a little help from some fake ID, Greg's education in house music had begun.
Vickers visited clubs such London's Ministry of Sound and Bagleys and this would form the foundation of his musical education. Many return visits and a drive up the M1 to Manchester to start his degree would lay the foundations for Vickers future success.
Greg's was soon to form Kindergarten alongside two friends as a response to the city's ailing nightlife. The night built up a loyal following and when the trio learnt of plans to re-open Sankeys Soap in the summer of 2000, Vickers' DJ career really started to roll.
The Kindergarten boys approached Sankeys for a DJ gig and in October 2000 they were invited to host the Soap Box at Tribal Sessions. By a quirk of fate headliner Terry Francis was held up in traffic and the trio got to open and close the main room instead. The night was hailed as the best since the re-opening and launched a string of monthly 'versus' parties, featuring nu-breed jocks such as Futureshock and Danny Howells. In May 2001 after consistently showing fantastic versatility and an unrivaled flair, David Vincent decided Greg was the man to take the night forward and promptly installed him as weekly resident.
Fast forward to 2006 and Greg is now strongly established as an internationally renowned DJ. He has played and sold out gigs in Argentina, Brazil Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Norway, USA, Miami, Turkey Ibiza and Peru. Greg also has his own monthly night @ Manchester Sankeys Soap, where he has invited guests such as M.A.N.D.Y., Tiga, Jesper Dhalback and more to perform alongside him so far this year.
In addition Greg has headlined many of the UK's best underground house clubs including Shindig, The End, Turnmills, The Bomb, Circus, Ministry Of Sound Progression and ClubClass, whilst his Tribal Sessions residency has seen him feature alongside the biggest players in the game; Danny Tenaglia, Sasha, Carl Cox, Jeff Mills, Derrick Carter and The Chemical Brothers to name a few. Through this residency Greg has also recorded two Essential Mixes for BBC Radio One, including a live broadcast from the 2003 Tribal Gathering Weekender.
By starring alongside a plethora of amazing DJ talent, Vickers has also been given the opportunity to nurture his sound. Ultimately it's a versatile mix, encompassing his 'music without prejudice' blueprint and with a focus on making you jack your body!
On his travels it's not a rarity for Greg to play extended five hour sets, which suits Vickers down to the ground. “Playing longer sets gives me the ability to completely set the tone and take the direction of the night where ever I want.” Another of Vickers' strengths is the diversity of his record collection, tailoring his sound to fit the style of any club, at any time, whilst still meeting the demands of the most clued-up clubbers. He probably says it better himself; "It's all house music. I may take in tribal, techy, proggy, minimal or on a breaky route, but it's always got the funk".
Leo Belchetz is best known for his DJ residency at the internationally renowned Liverpool club night, Chibuku Shake Shake. Now Chibuku’s longest-serving Liverpool-based resident, in 2003 he was named as ‘Best DJ’ in a public vote for the Liverpool Echo Entertainment Awards. Leo has represented Chibuku from London to Belfast, to the legendary Courtyard at Nation. He’s also impressed audiences at some of the country’s best-loved clubs and events, including Basics (Leeds), Circus (Liverpool), Sankeys (Manchester) and to crowds of 5000 at Creamfields (Liverpool).
Leo is equally passionate about the UK’s underground scene, with frequent appearances at smaller, but no less important, nights such as Stompaphunk (Brighton), Mad Hatters (Leeds), and Shivoo (Leicester). He has picked up a monthly residency at Birmingham’s premier underground house night, Retroforward, whilst back in Liverpool, his regular eight-hour sets at Babycream are rapidly becoming the stuff of legend.
Not content to limit his horizons to the UK, Leo has played literally around the world. As well as travelling to European clubbing hotspots like Barcelona and Dublin, he has entertained crowds as far afield as Malawi in Central Africa, while early 2006 saw him complete a tour of Australia.
Leo Belchetz has played alongside some of the biggest DJs on the planet, including living legends Derrick May, Frankie Knuckles and Danny Rampling; the leading names in house and techno, such as Eric Morillo, Felix Da Housecatt and Richie Hawtin; as well as his own underground idols like Carl Craig, Brett Johnson and David Duriez.
Such experiences have led to a broad taste in house sounds, and Leo is famous for seamlessly weaving together these influences. Bridging the gap between the underground and the accessible, he moves with ease from spacious, chunky deep house, through funky and acid sounds, to jacking, techno-tinged material without dropping a beat. Always energetic behind the decks, tightly-mixed warm-up sets are his trademark, but Leo has also proven he can rock it peak time at some of the best clubs and events in the world.
Freeze
The Lemon Lounge
Berry Street
Liverpool City Centre
Sat 1st July
9.30 -3
£4 before 10.30, £5 after.
Most of you will know what Greg and Leo bring to the party; they are two of the best DJ's around and are guaranteed to get the Lemon Lounge shaking!!
Warming up proceedings will be Rob Casson and Andy Currie.
You know the score, ace venue, nice crowd and even better tunes. whats not to like!?!?!
Greg Vickers - The transition to underground jock began in '91 when at the age of 11 Greg started to take a liking to bands such as the Shamen and tapes by Rat Pack and Kenny Ken. By the age of 16 and with a little help from some fake ID, Greg's education in house music had begun.
Vickers visited clubs such London's Ministry of Sound and Bagleys and this would form the foundation of his musical education. Many return visits and a drive up the M1 to Manchester to start his degree would lay the foundations for Vickers future success.
Greg's was soon to form Kindergarten alongside two friends as a response to the city's ailing nightlife. The night built up a loyal following and when the trio learnt of plans to re-open Sankeys Soap in the summer of 2000, Vickers' DJ career really started to roll.
The Kindergarten boys approached Sankeys for a DJ gig and in October 2000 they were invited to host the Soap Box at Tribal Sessions. By a quirk of fate headliner Terry Francis was held up in traffic and the trio got to open and close the main room instead. The night was hailed as the best since the re-opening and launched a string of monthly 'versus' parties, featuring nu-breed jocks such as Futureshock and Danny Howells. In May 2001 after consistently showing fantastic versatility and an unrivaled flair, David Vincent decided Greg was the man to take the night forward and promptly installed him as weekly resident.
Fast forward to 2006 and Greg is now strongly established as an internationally renowned DJ. He has played and sold out gigs in Argentina, Brazil Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Norway, USA, Miami, Turkey Ibiza and Peru. Greg also has his own monthly night @ Manchester Sankeys Soap, where he has invited guests such as M.A.N.D.Y., Tiga, Jesper Dhalback and more to perform alongside him so far this year.
In addition Greg has headlined many of the UK's best underground house clubs including Shindig, The End, Turnmills, The Bomb, Circus, Ministry Of Sound Progression and ClubClass, whilst his Tribal Sessions residency has seen him feature alongside the biggest players in the game; Danny Tenaglia, Sasha, Carl Cox, Jeff Mills, Derrick Carter and The Chemical Brothers to name a few. Through this residency Greg has also recorded two Essential Mixes for BBC Radio One, including a live broadcast from the 2003 Tribal Gathering Weekender.
By starring alongside a plethora of amazing DJ talent, Vickers has also been given the opportunity to nurture his sound. Ultimately it's a versatile mix, encompassing his 'music without prejudice' blueprint and with a focus on making you jack your body!
On his travels it's not a rarity for Greg to play extended five hour sets, which suits Vickers down to the ground. “Playing longer sets gives me the ability to completely set the tone and take the direction of the night where ever I want.” Another of Vickers' strengths is the diversity of his record collection, tailoring his sound to fit the style of any club, at any time, whilst still meeting the demands of the most clued-up clubbers. He probably says it better himself; "It's all house music. I may take in tribal, techy, proggy, minimal or on a breaky route, but it's always got the funk".
Leo Belchetz is best known for his DJ residency at the internationally renowned Liverpool club night, Chibuku Shake Shake. Now Chibuku’s longest-serving Liverpool-based resident, in 2003 he was named as ‘Best DJ’ in a public vote for the Liverpool Echo Entertainment Awards. Leo has represented Chibuku from London to Belfast, to the legendary Courtyard at Nation. He’s also impressed audiences at some of the country’s best-loved clubs and events, including Basics (Leeds), Circus (Liverpool), Sankeys (Manchester) and to crowds of 5000 at Creamfields (Liverpool).
Leo is equally passionate about the UK’s underground scene, with frequent appearances at smaller, but no less important, nights such as Stompaphunk (Brighton), Mad Hatters (Leeds), and Shivoo (Leicester). He has picked up a monthly residency at Birmingham’s premier underground house night, Retroforward, whilst back in Liverpool, his regular eight-hour sets at Babycream are rapidly becoming the stuff of legend.
Not content to limit his horizons to the UK, Leo has played literally around the world. As well as travelling to European clubbing hotspots like Barcelona and Dublin, he has entertained crowds as far afield as Malawi in Central Africa, while early 2006 saw him complete a tour of Australia.
Leo Belchetz has played alongside some of the biggest DJs on the planet, including living legends Derrick May, Frankie Knuckles and Danny Rampling; the leading names in house and techno, such as Eric Morillo, Felix Da Housecatt and Richie Hawtin; as well as his own underground idols like Carl Craig, Brett Johnson and David Duriez.
Such experiences have led to a broad taste in house sounds, and Leo is famous for seamlessly weaving together these influences. Bridging the gap between the underground and the accessible, he moves with ease from spacious, chunky deep house, through funky and acid sounds, to jacking, techno-tinged material without dropping a beat. Always energetic behind the decks, tightly-mixed warm-up sets are his trademark, but Leo has also proven he can rock it peak time at some of the best clubs and events in the world.
Freeze
The Lemon Lounge
Berry Street
Liverpool City Centre
Sat 1st July
9.30 -3
£4 before 10.30, £5 after.