I meant to post this on Monday, but you know what it's like... The most striking thing about the night was the sound-system I’m afraid. I have to agree with many others and say that it just wasn’t loud enough. Sure, nearer the front it was much better – but during Los Hermanos it was rammed in there. For a room that size they should have had some speakers along the side too. Don’t think that I am one of those whinging types, or – god forbid – a purist. I just think it should have been loud enough to make my chest pound, my guts shake and my ears ring for a week afterwards. I was delighted when I realised that Mark Flash was part of the Los Hermanos crew. I saw him a couple of times in a teeny tiny club in Bristol about 5 or 6 years ago. A few local promoters had some contacts at UR and got a contingent to play in this bar for about 100 punters. It was an amazing night. As a DJ, his style and selection is similar to T.P. Anyway, I reminisce. I missed DJ 3000 because we were checking out Jamie Lidell who for me was the highlight of the night. He is an amazing performer. Great music and a lot of fun. That is the problem with techno – it isn’t all that fun sometimes :)
Octave One were so-so I thought. I loved the classics, but I was a bit underwhelmed by the newer material. It seemed a bit ‘techno by numbers’ to me. By the time they played Blackwater I had lost most of my enthusiasm – but then I was also knackered and slumped against the bar. It was only when Rob Hood came on that I picked up again. I ended up leaving before the end of his set but looking back, I can’t help but feel that I probably missed out on the best thing of the night in some way. A good night all in all. And a great cooked breakfast at the Koffee Pot. Just what you need after a heavy night heh heh. N -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.11/497 - Release Date: 25/10/2006
