Hii! My sister and I are going to Gala Festival for the first time (we are going on the Sunday) and were wondering what the different stages were like soundwise? The lineup is stacked so think we’ll be happy wherever we end up so just wanted to know people’s thoughts and experiences from previous years :)
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Every year another railway arch gets converted, another industrial unit gets flattened for flats, another postcode that used to have something going on just goes quiet. The culture doesn't die immediately it just slowly loses the places it needs to exist. Starting to feel like we're in the last chapter of something.
Friends are in town and want to go to the Sunday of Gala this weekend. I'm familiar with most of the big names (Troxler, Peterson, Palms Trax et al, Todd Terje), anyone got recs for the rest of the line up?
Just wondering what lost in the old odeon near Covent Garden is like? Is it worth going in its last few weeks. How’s the door policy and queue like if you buy an advance ticket?
I'm heading here on Saturday for the DnB day party with Break and Calyx. I'm kinda nervous as I haven't been out in about 3 years now
How intrusive are the searches on the door? Is it like Fabric or more chilled?
me and my friend wanna go raving, would love any recs from people here dm or replies would be appreciated! 🫶
Are you one of them?
Hey guys I could really use some guidance in regard to playing a dj set in a park and recording purely for fun not trying to make money out of it. I’m curious about what I should beforehand to not have any issues with authorities or any type problems that may arise which I can’t really think of any. So I thought I’d ask for some opinions.
Interested to hear people’s takes on the all day/nighter this last Saturday. I ended up joining some friends last minute, not wanting to commit as the past few times I’ve been (for night stuff) it’s been mostly underwhelming.
Arrived around 4 so it was just the courtyard open. Couldn’t really find my groove for that. Tech House seems to have made a comeback (or maybe it’s just a London day staple at this point). No real stand outs, lots of yap on the floor but I think there’s a bit of acceptability for that, especially as the music was playing out more like a backing track. Lots of areas to stand for a little boogy. Drinks prices only got better after a few of them.
Made my way to the workshop around 9 for an hour of Dresden. I’d happily grab tickets to just see that part of the cause. Fantastic booth and speaker set up, the red light glowing over the decks made me feel like I was in a very different club to what else was around. Big wobbly techno moments, and far more stuff than I can personally put a name / label to. Very cool. I didn’t appreciate the yapping this time though - the suns gone down, surely if we’re still catching up then don’t do it right next to the booth?
The gallery was incredibly non sweaty with all the AC which was appreciated, all three DJ’s bringing the heat and great uptempo stuff. Love the darkness and nooks of that floor. Shame it ended at 3 but if there crowds has also thinned out.
I don’t have a lot to say on the Warehouse, and quite frankly it was no different to much else I’ve had to hear there during the past few years. Pretty bland selections, you’ll leave and come back never really sure much has changed. I appreciate I could have missed lots, but half an hour before the end Gene on Earth still hadn’t taken us anywhere so it was off home for me.
Hi guys, I’m 25M from Australia and new to London, thinking of hitting up the Marlon Hoffstadt street party this Saturday to experience something new. Anyone else going solo/would like to go as a small group and make some new friends? Feel free to DM me!
Is anyone else going to this solo? Just had a few friends drop out so it looks like I am going alone now. Really don’t want to miss out on it as I’ve been wanting to go to one of their events for ages! 2010s house and an older crowd! Also now have several spare tickets which I’m willing to sell on for less than face value (£44)
Hi there. Coming from NYC area and I'll be in London early next month. Unfortunately, only there through Friday; so, looking for spots for Wednesday and Thursday night in particular. Any good, low key spots with outdoor options? I'd be up for something later; but also something that's more mellow, outside while still light out too!
Other recommendations to listen to good music and dance a bit! I'll be solo, 44M fwiw.
Thanks!
Gay guy in mid 20s, wanting to go to more queer club nights. Sadly the majority of my close friends are either straight men or not into electronic music (boring).
Anyone got a group chat going or want to hang out?
I tend to enjoy techno-heavy events the most, particularly deep, hypnotic or minimal tracks, but am open to lots of genres.
Happy to chat on WhatsApp or Instagram ❤️🔥
Hey guys.. selling a couple of tickets as I can’t make it anymore due to a funeral that weekend :(
Happy to let them go slightly under face value. Feel free to DM if interested.
Recently got sober and it’s honestly given me a second lease of life. I’ve fallen back in love with losing myself in the beat, dancing for hours, and connecting with fellow house music obsessives.
Would love to find an existing group of over-30s who are into raves, club nights, and all things house/techno, or even start one if there’s enough interest.
Just to be clear: this isn’t a sober-only thing at all. Whether you’re sober, sober-curious, or neither, it’d just be nice to meet good people who still love the music and the energy without the drama.
If you’re the kind of person who lives for a proper bassline and a 3am dancefloor moment, say hello
I (28F) got refused entry from a club last night because they found two small bags of drugs on my person
The check was ruthless honestly, and the manhandling out the venue was brutal even though I went willingly
They scanned my ID beforehand
They told me to leave but didn’t explain anything else.
Horrible anxious this morning that I’m now banned from that venue and all future venues with scanners as I work within the music events scene… has left me very sad this morning
Has anyone had experience with this before?
Recently got sober and it’s honestly given me a second lease of life. I’ve fallen back in love with losing myself in the beat, dancing for hours, and connecting with fellow house music obsessives.
Would love to find an existing group of over-30s who are into raves, club nights, and all things house/techno, or even start one if there’s enough interest.
Just to be clear: this isn’t a sober-only thing at all. Whether you’re sober, sober-curious, or neither, it’d just be nice to meet good people who still love the music and the energy without the drama.
If you’re the kind of person who lives for a proper bassline and a 3am dancefloor moment, say hello