Festival CLUBS
HOT DUB TIME MACHINE The time-travelling dance party returns T he secret is very much out. Making its
third Fringe appearance, if you’ve not already been, you might have had someone telling you that you ‘really, really should’ – and people from all walks of life, too. But that’s the thing about Hot Dub Time Machine – it neatly sidesteps any trends or scenes by instead focusing on sheer fun, fulfilling DJ Tom Loud’s intention of creating the ‘Best. Party. Ever.’ Mixed and mashed up live, it means that every show is different. ‘Hot Dub is about the absolute best songs in pop music history,’ says the enthusiastic ex-TV sound designer who made the concept a reality in 2011. ‘So while it would be a disservice not to include certain iconic songs every time, 30% changes from festival to festival, and 20% is up to how I’m feeling on the night.’
On paper, Hot Dub is a strictly chronological audio-visual journey through the past six decades of pop, starting with 60s rock and 70s disco and ending with whatever the current year holds – with giant screens reminding you of the dance moves. Experientially, it’s somehow so much more – nostalgia, reminiscing, and a reminder of the massive, historical, international beast that is pop music, all while dancing your behind off with an uplifting vigour.
‘My golden rule is that I only play songs that I really love,’ he adds. ‘So if a song is starting to annoy me, or someone requests something I’m not into, I just won’t play it, and the result is three hours of music I passionately enjoy.’ (Rosie Davies) Underbelly, Bristo Square, 0844 545 8252, 7–24 Aug (not 11 & 12, 18 & 19), 12.30am, £12.50 (£11.50). For the full interview, see list.co.uk/festival
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HITLIST THE BEST DANCEFLOOR ACTION
✽ Hot Dub Time Machine See preview, left. Underbelly, Bristo Square, 0844
545 8252, 7–24 Aug (not 11 & 12, 18 & 19), 12.30am, £12.50 (£11.50).
✽ Phill Jupitus DJ set The much-loved comedian (pictured, above) takes to the
decks. No, we don’t know what to expect either, but that’s all part of the fun. Electric Circus, 226 4224, 6 Aug, 1am, free.
✽ Eddie Pillar (Acid Jazz) & Richard Searling (Wigan Casino) An all-out northern soul and mod experience from the Scottish Soul Weekender – there’s even a Scooter Club meet-up in the bar beforehand. 99 Hanover Street, 225 8200, 7 Aug, 9pm, free.
✽ Unseen final night The Edinburgh
clubbing institution hangs up its techno hat with one last party, featuring residents Neil Templar and Nomad, their favourite techno anthems and a
few bittersweet tears. See preview, page 100. Studio 24, 558 3758, 9 Aug, 10.30pm, £5.
✽ Jackhammer BBQ with Ben Sims Chargrilled meats and world class techno beats from Sims, Slam, Skymas and River of Slime. See preview, page 100. Liquid Room, 225 2564, 9 Aug, 10pm, £10.
✽ In Deep with Deep Shit The collaboration borne from Edwin
Congreave (Foals) and Jack Savidge (Friendly Fires) wanting to prove they also know their house, techno and disco – something they regularly prove at their London parties. Sneaky Pete’s, 225 1757, 8 Aug, 11pm, £5.
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