Crossfire 12 press release:
Now in our sixth year the super successful London club night is back
even bigger and better with an ALLNIGHTER and for the first time ever
live artists in the main room and with deejays over three rooms.
London's underground 60s music scene is booming and on Sunday 11
October we see the best of the Capital’s specialist 60s music clubs
join forces for a massive party to celebrate both the diversity and the
unity of the London 60s club scene. Get prepared for an amazing night
of pure vintage retro partying of
epic proportions.
To launch the new concept we gone completely overboard and booked
three quality live artists. Direct from NYC, Northern Soul and Wigan
Casino legend Dean Parrish, with full live band singing "I'm On My
Way", "Determination", "Bricks, Broken Bottles And Sticks", ''Skate'',
''Tell her'' and more.
First up on stage Karime Kendra & The
Killer Meters. The star of this years Cleethorpes' Northern Soul
Weekender, performing the songs of her mother, Ty Karim and her father,
the legendary LA producer Kent Harris. Expect "Lighten Up Baby", "You
Really Made It Good To Me Baby", "Wear Your Natural" & many many,
more.
And in the Garage/Beat/Rock n Roll room one of the stars from this
years huge Easter event ''Le Beat Bespoke 4'' the incredible Staggers.
These five boys and girl from Austria sure now how to start a party as
anyone who has been to one of their shows will attest, The Staggers
don‘t do polite retro-by-numbers. Their raucous gigs usually culminate
in frontman Wild Evel (in varying states of undress) drinking beer from
his winklepicker boot, and by the end of the night nobody gives a toss
if they‘ve just seen the future, the past or indeed the undead face of
rock‘n‘roll.
The event takes place at the Venue, 229 Great Portland
Street will comprise three rooms, playing Northern Soul,
Freakbeat/Garage/Psych and Rhythm & Blues/Ska respectively. DJs
from about a dozen London clubs playing to a large crowd of music fans
who have gathered from all over the UK and Europe to this fab central
London venue.
On only twice a year this is one of the most anticipated dates in the calendar.
The Northern Soul room will feature DJs from the legendary 100 Club allnighters, which has just celebrated an amazing 29 years. 100 Club promoter and Kent Records supremo Ady Croasdell reflects: "It was pretty tough to get a 60s Soul scene going in London in the early days, but the Soul fans have supported us all the way". Joining Ady on the decks are Londoners Roger Stewart (Bisley), Warren Booagloo of Boogaloo soul nights in Greenwich, James Trouble (Soul Revolution) and Gene Robertson (SHS). Bring your dancing shoes folks!
The Beat room is hosted by the extraordinarily successful Mousetrap all-nighters (now in their 17th year). Speed of (Circle Records) and Dr Robert of (Le Beat Bespoke) are joined on the decks by UK special guests Spider Webb from exciting young London band the Horrors. Ben Ollins (The Cellar), Cosmic Keith (Boston Arms) and International man of mystery Carlo Sesto (Italy) all spinning their favourite Beat, Garage and Psych 45’s. All set to a backdrop of psychedelic lights and gorgeous go go girls.
If you’re planning to try the R&B room (which I’m consistently
told is the best room in the building). Resident DJ and co promoter Rob
Bailey from London hotspot the Mousetrap will be joined by fellow
resident DJ Chris Dale and the Hard as Nails club DJ team Alan, Marcus
and Andy Brazil. Our special guests include
El Nino from London's
infamous (Lady Luck) club spinning the hottest 50's blues boppers and
sleazy R&B dancers. Expect Killer R&B/Club Soul &
Ska/Reggae from Camden Stylist Alan Handscombe and scorching
Ska/Reggae/Rocksteady from Jim Cox (Reggae Train).
"All the clubs involved are at the leading edge of what they do"
says Crossfire co-organiser Ady Croasdell "and people come from all
over the country to come to their gigs. It’s a great chance for anyone
who is interested in this type of music to come and check out all the
clubs under one roof and see what they have to offer"
If you are
from out of town and need somewhere to get your head down before the
trains start running some cheap overnight accommodation is available
above the venue, which can be booked in advance call ISH 020 7631 8310
or by e-mailing accom@ish.org.uk
Information about the event can be found at:
www.newuntouchables.com
www.6ts.info
CROSSFIRE 12- THE ULTIMATE UNDERGROUND 60’s PARTY!
When? Saturday 11 October 2008, 10pm-6am
Where?
The Venue The International Student House, 229 Great Portland Street,
Regents Park, London (right opposite Great Portland Street tube)
How? £15 on the door
