�1400 for an hour's set ???? seriously ?? :z:
>-----Original Message----- >From: Nick Lankester [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 7:47 PM >To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List >Subject: [dnb-prod] RE: off topic....but an amusing anecdote!!! > > >Has to be said... I've seen rider take offence to people doing >shit like that before!! >Never seen people throwing dustbins round before though!! :) > >I guess the lesson here is not to thrust your groin in front of >him while he's mixing.. >Not a problem for me but just thought I'd point it out ;) > >Nick > >-----Original Message----- >From: jimmy bollock [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: 21 February 2002 17:35 >To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List >Subject: [dnb-prod] off topic....but an amusing anecdote!!! > > >EZ people, > >Just thought I'd let you know about a slightly mad >drum'n'bass weekender we just had!!! > >Friday night we trekked up to Fabric for the Prototype >records party with Grooverider, Roni, Bryan Gee, and >Optical.....never been to fabric b4....wikid club, >great atmos (even though it was RAM-JAMMED!!), with >one of the best sound systems I have ever heard. >Toptastic night....loads of new dubs dropped all over >the place....except Optical who dropped loads of CD >'dubs' !!!! (cheaper than pressing up a dub i s'pose). > > >Contrast that to Saturday night (yeah, did the double >header w/e....although getting a bit long in the tooth >nowadays for this!!)......So, Sat night we went to >Southampton Guildhall for the Paradox event...again it >was the Prototype Records night with Total Science, >Digital & Spirit and the 'mighty' grooverider! >Dodgy atmos already, as I have clocked at least 3 >fights kicking off in the audience. (typical >southampton!!!) > >Anyways, at 01:00, the mighty 'rider steps up to the >wheels of power, big smiles all round, when one of the >'sexy' girly dancers on the stage drapes one of her >lithe legs over the table where the decks and mixer >were..(I presume she was showing 'rider she had shaved >that evening!!). 'Rider, seemingly unimpressed, pushes >her leg away off the table. Words appear to be >exchanged between the 2....suddenly, 'rider throws a >cup of water/ice over the girl, she throws it back, >one of 'Rider's crew throws a large plastic dustbin at >the dancer....now she is fucking steaming, picks up >this huge bin above her head, and launches it at the >'mighty' 'Rider, who ducks just in time!!!!! > >She then sprints around to the other side and proceeds >to beat up the 'mighty' Rider!!!!!....the decks get >knocked, music off, lights up, as the WHOLE of the >stage (incl. Rider) are involved in a massive brawl. > >MC's screaming "security to the stage area NOW please" > >Eventually it all dies down, but Rider is huffing >about not playing his set (despite the fact he's been >paid �1400 for an hour's set!!!)...the promoter is >seen begging him to play...which he eventually >does....and plays an extremely average set for 3/4 >hour!!! > >I was quite bemused (and amused) by the whole >thing....I don't think I've ever seen anything like >that in the 11 years I've been going to parties!!!! > >Thank fuck for Friday night really!!!! > > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Everything you'll ever need on one web page >from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts >http://uk.my.yahoo.com > >--- >Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk >You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe send a blank email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >--- >Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk >You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe send a blank email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
