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That's a great bit of writing mate.

Those times were quite something. I distinctly remember the moment when I'd travelled a long way to an after party with a young lady I'd met, to a part of London so southern eastern it was probably Kent, that I had a Sunday afternoon realisation. Not only had I stayed too long on this particular adventure, but it was a microcosm of the whole thing. It was over for me and I had indeed insisted on not letting the dream die, when it had already croaked it's last. (In fitting fashion, the chemical brain thought this was a genius revelation, at the time!:lol:)
 
Thanks B. A lot of fun writing that 🙂

Yeah I heard about that boat. Sad news. A lot of the Spanish expats in London met up there to watch Barça games. (@Ferd ?)
 
Great article! I only moved to London in 2013 so I think I missed some of the crazy afterparties that used to be in East London. One place that I've been to that's great for after parties (usually after bank holiday events at Fold or Number 90 like Art of Dark, Cartulis or Half Baked) is Star Lane. It's a pizza bar near Fold. Highly recommend it!
 
I enjoyed reading that. Not a scene I ever got involved with being a visitor to London for nights at Lost etc and not having the time to carry on the next day. I did have some good nights at The Key for parties put on by Ben Sims though and you paint a vivid picture of a point in time or scene. Great point about pre smartphone days.
 
Buckley said:
Pleased to find this is still online. A moment in time :cool:
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it's super weird looking back. I still have flashbacks to specific moments, twisted conversations with celebrities (who were probably someone else - Robert Owens was real enough, Burnside and Jack Black maybe less so) and it's hard to disentangle fiction from reality. It was strange returning to King's Cross/York Way in the spring. When everything is different and gentrified, you can't help thinking it was all a dream.
 
The Sun God said:
it's super weird looking back. I still have flashbacks to specific moments, twisted conversations with celebrities (who were probably someone else - Robert Owens was real enough, Burnside and Jack Black maybe less so) and it's hard to disentangle fiction from reality. It was strange returning to King's Cross/York Way in the spring. When everything is different and gentrified, you can't help thinking it was all a dream.
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Yeah, defintely hard to know. I had a great few days at Glasto with Burnside's son, who turned out to be a mate of a good mate, so wouldn't surpise me if Dad liked a night out too.

Battered flirting with Jackie from Grange Hill, at chucking out time from Danny Rampling at Church in Shoreditch, after sharing a cab from Turmills with Leroy Prodigy, when we'd done Turnmills back room with him? I remember it being Boxing Day, with Alex and Brandon in the Turnmills main room, and a paper flyer with them in boxing gear in a ring. The detail suggests it happened, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone convinced me it hadn't.

I'm fairly sure getting mugged by the bouncers in the toilets of The Key did actually happen, fair enough taking the mate's stash I was sampling, but the emptying my wallet too was a bit much. But again. maybe it was all a dream.
 
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That was a Brilliant Read
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thanks very much! about as close as I ever got to going viral :lol:

who knows, I'm sure there are people still going strong right now under some railway arches in Penge or Hackney

*If any kids are reading this, go out & have fun but don't overdo it. It's not worth it. My partying cost me years of my life, cost me a career, cost me relationships, and led to many other dark moments too. If it ever feels like it is getting too dark or addictive, take a step back. Never lose sight of the real things that matter
 
The Sun God said:
thanks very much! about as close as I ever got to going viral :lol:

who knows, I'm sure there are people still going strong right now under some railway arches in Penge or Hackney

*If any kids are reading this, go out & have fun but don't overdo it. It's not worth it. My partying cost me years of my life, cost me a career, cost me relationships, and led to many other dark moments too. If it ever feels like it is getting too dark or addictive, take a step back. Never lose sight of the real things that matter
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Been a long time viewer on here but feel the need to comment to tell you that piece was such an interesting read!

Always fascinated with this "going out" time period and what it was like to party before social media. Having recently turned 24 - I can't imagine what it would have been like and will probably never know.

I believe there used to be an after hours in Glasgow called Check Mate but this was a bit before my time. Heard some pretty wild stories from older mates. You would go up to the door and a hatch would slide open - they would ask "Check Mate?" and you had to reply "Sound Mate" and you were in if they liked the look of you!

I think the "right, back to mine" parties are the only thing left after hours for our generation... one too many lost weekends this year. Most of them full of great memories with some of the wildest characters that make for great stories 😆
 
Krob Dawg said:
Been a long time viewer on here but feel the need to comment to tell you that piece was such an interesting read!

Always fascinated with this "going out" time period and what it was like to party before social media. Having recently turned 24 - I can't imagine what it would have been like and will probably never know.

I believe there used to be an after hours in Glasgow called Check Mate but this was a bit before my time. Heard some pretty wild stories from older mates. You would go up to the door and a hatch would slide open - they would ask "Check Mate?" and you had to reply "Sound Mate" and you were in if they liked the look of you!

I think the "right, back to mine" parties are the only thing left after hours for our generation... one too many lost weekends this year. Most of them full of great memories with some of the wildest characters that make for great stories 😆
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It's never too late to get involved. If you are committed to parties and have mates on the same wavelength, start your own thing locally. It doesn't have to be a back-in-the-day nostalgia trip. There's always amazing new music and people who want to dance.

1. Don't think about money, fame or glory, just do something you're passionate about. Forget about anyone else. Esp famous DJs
2. Think local. Support the grassroots. See what the options are. Find out about venues that might have the space and which might need the money - sports clubs, theatres, galleries, mills, farms, abandoned council buildings.
3. Use social media to get the word out but don't live on social media. Never lose sight of the fact you're ultimately only playing other people's music. Never turn it into a vanity project.
4. Be passionate about music, but above all be passionate about giving people a good time. It's about THEM NOT YOU.
5. Be sincere. Be committed. It involves graft and wet Thursdays where noone turns up. Everybody I know in music had shockers. The reward at the end though is some of the best times of your life.
 
The Sun God said:
It's never too late to get involved. If you are committed to parties and have mates on the same wavelength, start your own thing locally. It doesn't have to be a back-in-the-day nostalgia trip. There's always amazing new music and people who want to dance.

1. Don't think about money, fame or glory, just do something you're passionate about. Forget about anyone else. Esp famous DJs
2. Think local. Support the grassroots. See what the options are. Find out about venues that might have the space and which might need the money - sports clubs, theatres, galleries, mills, farms, abandoned council buildings.
3. Use social media to get the word out but don't live on social media. Never lose sight of the fact you're ultimately only playing other people's music. Never turn it into a vanity project.
4. Be passionate about music, but above all be passionate about giving people a good time. It's about THEM NOT YOU.
5. Be sincere. Be committed. It involves graft and wet Thursdays where noone turns up. Everybody I know in music had shockers. The reward at the end though is some of the best times of your life.
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Funny you should say that... myself and a couple mates actually started a promotion at the start of the year and hit the ground running through our local club. Most parties have been a sell out as we try to revive the scene locally. Booked a couple of up and coming names as well. Totally agree that nothing is bigger than the music for these events - it's what everyone is there for after all!
 
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