SECRETSUNDAZE PRESENTS A CRITICAL MASS (LIVE)
The Coronet Theatre, LONDON, Thursday 9th April
James Priestley and Giles Smith’s after-hours institution hosts a very special all-nighter at the Coronet Theatre in south London, headlined by A Critical Mass – a live collaboration between Innervisions’ Dixon, Henrik Schwarz and Ame. It’s the London debut of this intriguing project, which was debuted in Amsterdam under the name Innervisions Orchestra last year. No one does Detroit-influenced techno and deep house like these guys, and what’s more, early arrivals will be treated to an Ableton workshop run by the Innervisions chaps themselves. Room 2 is hosted by Horsemeat Disco, and Italian cosmic legend Daniele Baldelli among its guests.
secretsundaze.net / £12-£20 / 10pm-6am
DISCO BLOODBATH vs OPTIMO EASTER BALL
Secret location, east LONDON, Thursday 9th April
Disco Bloodbath celebrate their 2nd birthday with this star-studded blow-out. Featurin Todd Terje, Nathan Gregory Wilkins, Disco Bloodbath DJs, Gucci Soundsystem [check FACT Mix 39], Den Haan (live) and of course Optimo’s JG Wilkes and JD Twitch themselves, there’s no way this night will be anything other than spectacular.
To win a pair of tickets, just e-mail your name and the words ‘Disco Bloodbath’ to competitions@vinylfactory.co.uk
myspace.com/discobloodbathdisco / £15 / 9pm-5.30am
MAD HATTERS’ FREE EASTER DISCO
Home Bar, Shoreditch, LONDON, Thursday 9th April
Unlike so much other Easter disco merriment on offer, this wee party in a cosy East End boozer runs til 4am is absolutely free – and features an array of talented DJs including Phoreski, Bad Passion Project and Danny Clark.
homebar.co.uk / FREE / 8pm-4am
ADVENTURES IN THE BEETROOT FIELD
Fabric, Charterhouse St, LONDON, Thursday 9th April
AITBF’s parties are always huge; this latest is almost intimidatingly so. We need only name the artists involved: Micachu & The Shapes (live), Gentle Friendly, Blk Jks, Hudson Mohawke, Apes & Androids (live), Simian Mobile Disco (DJ set), Foals (DJ set), Skull Juice, Casper C, Zombie Disco Squad, Mogwai (DJ set), No Pain In Pop DJs and many, many more. Attendance is more or less essential.
To win a pair of tickets, just e-mail your name and the words ‘Betroot Field’ to competitions@vinylfactory.co.uk
fabriclondon.com / £10-£13 / 9pm-4.30am
DEADLY EASTER HOUSE PARTY
The Arches, London Bridge, LONDON, Thursday 9th April
Deadly People follow their blockbusting ‘This Is Not London’ parties with a party at South London’s hottest new(ish) venue, The Arches. The Mighty Boosh headline with a DJ set, but we’re more concerned with the scheduled appearances from Drop The Lime (Trouble & Bass), Bok Bok and L-Vis (Night Slugs), Half Nelson/Full Nelson (Greco-Roman) and ACTH DJs.
To win a pair of tickets, just e-mail your name and the words ‘Deadly Easter’ to competitions@vinylfactory.co.uk
deadlypeople.net / £13 / 9pm-5am
BROTHERS’ VIBE at EAST VILLAGE
East Village, Shoreditch, LONDON, Friday 10th April
Expect a US house masterclass from Brothers’ Vibe. D’Julz, To The Bone and Disco Bloodbath’s Damon Martin are among the array of deadly and discerning support DJs. Will anyone under the age of 27 turn up? Probably not…
eastvillageclub.com / Cost TBC / 4pm-4am
SPANGLES EASTER DISCO
Queen of Hoxton, LONDON, Saturday 10th April
Yet further proof that disco is now the default soundtrack in East London pubs and clubs, newcomer The Queen of Hoxton hosts Spangles’ Easter Disco, with DJ sets from Mystery Jets’ Will, Heartbreak’s Ali Renault and Andy Blake (Dissident) among others. Let’s gloss over the fact that Ali Love will be proffering a live P.A.
thequeenofhoxton.co.uk / FREE before 10pm, £5 thereafter / 9pm-2am
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK ROOFTOP TERRACE PARTY
Queen of Hoxton, LONDON, Sunday 12th April
Daytime bash taking full advantage of the QoH much-feted rooftop terrace. Music comes courtesy of Justin Miller (DFA), Brennan Green (Chinatown), Mock & Toof, Trevor Jackson and others. The action moves inside at 9pm and runs until very late indeed…
thequeenofhoxton.co.uk / £7 (including free entry to night-time session) / 1pm-9pm / 9pm-late
MILKY DISCO
Cargo, Shoreditch, LONDON, Sunday 12th April
What, more fucking disco? Yes indeed, though this party is more significant than most: the launch for Lo Recordings’ superb Milky Disco 2, the line-up features Black Devil Disco Club (live), Soft Rocks, Richard Sen, Black Mustang, Gatto Fritto and more. Oh, and did we mention it’s free? Free. You’d be an idiot to miss it.
cargo-london.com / FREE / 6pm-3am
NIGHT SLUGS SOUTH
Concorde 2, BRIGHTON, Sunday 12th April
Our pals Night Slugs always put on the best nights – that’s why weco-present them – and this South Coast session should be no different, with sets from DropThe Lime, Joker, Crazy Cousinz, DJ Zinc, L-Vis 1990 and Bok Bok. Unmissable, really.
myspace.com/nightslugs / cost TBC / 8pm-3am
TWEE AS FUCK: HIGH LLAMAS
Buffalo Bar, LONDON, Friday 10th April
There was a time when former Stereolabber Sean O’Hagan’s High Llamas were one of the most underrated bands going – check ’96′s Hawaii if you don’t believe us. Support comes from Gina Birch, Downdime, plus the Twee as Fuck cupcakes and shit.
myspace.com/tweeasfuck / £5 / 7pm-2am