SUBLIME The Honeycomb, Edinburgh, Fri 15 Jun.
‘The last four months have been a complete roller-coaster ride,’ says Sublime promoter Scott Conchar. ‘We’ve been running fast just to stand still.‘ Conchar may sound eerily like a fusion of Ronan Keating and Bono, but the man who founded Sublime six years ago this month has a point.
The club was raided by police on 9 March, starting a process that ended with Wilkie House being shut down. The Cowgate venue is expected to reopen later this year as a late-night bar, but its nights had to move on or shut up.
‘I think you could go to any club in any town in Britain and you would have found the same thing or worse,’ says Conchar. ‘It was a sham — all that expense and manpower and there were only fifteen incidents on the licensing report - and some of those were ludicrous.‘
Sublime moved to the Venue, but found that the club’s lack of focal points dampened the tech-trance night’s vibe. Salvation came in the form of an offer from the Honeycomb, which had previously expressed an interest in housing Sublime. Friday 1 June was Sublime’s first night at that venue; the sixth birthday celebration is the second.
Making sure it goes with a bang
is Massimo Vivona, who first DJed back in February. Despite a few communication difficulties, they had no worries about asking the German-based Sicilian back. ‘He speaks no English,’ explains Conchar, ‘but he’s got such a passion for the music and he’s so full of ideas that he just ends up gesturing like mad.’
The main room also features Sublime stalwarts Kev
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Edinburgh Sundays
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I Ember at ('ale Royal. Monthly New date 24 Jun. '
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I Made In Iguana at Iguana.
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I Strange Beats at Baroque.
8pm lam. l‘TL‘L‘. Weekly A tank and soul \election.
I The Sunday Session at (‘uha .\'orte. Spin lam. l‘ree. Weekly. ()ld encottntei‘x tie“. on a ian-lunk-soul tip \\ ith Ben and (lay.
I Taste at The (iilded Saloon.
9pm lain. l'TL‘L'. \Veekl}. Damn
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I 2 Urban at Q Bar. 0pm lam. l-‘ree. \Veekly l).l l";ihtilo/ drop\ the latest prexxingx and jani\ l'rom the hot and jiggy \Htt'ltl Ul‘ Rtkli.
I Underword at The Human Be-ln. 9pm laiii. liree. It) Jun. l‘ortnightly Multi-niedia e\tra\agan/a that \eex
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Mac and Orb legend Alex Patterson, who’ll be playing anything from dub to breaks. Conchar is looking forward to Sublime’s return. ‘I feel totally young again, y’know,’ he enthuses. ‘We started in 95 at the Vaults so by coming to the Honeycomb we are going full circle. There’s a distinct felling of unfinished business.’
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I Disco Kandi at l’o .\'a .\'a.
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I Feelin’ Soulful at ligo. Monthly. Next date the.
listings Clubs
I Mode Organic at The (‘itrtix ('luh. llpiii 3am £3. \Veekly .-\ meet mi\ ol~ \ka. \Utll. ttiiik. mod and treakheat at thix long-running land no“ \yeekly l (ills
I Rae 8: Christian at The I.iqtiid Room. " itlpin 3am. £9.50 ad\anee; £l I on the door. ltl .ltin only Strictly a in e inuxic thang. llll\ ll\ e \ho“ l‘rom .\l.iiiche\ter\ hip hop daddiex alxo lL‘.lIlll‘t‘\ l).l \ttppot't t'roin (i-Mac. (irand l'iiilied and the llt‘.ltl\Plll hoy \.
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I The Smile High Club at (iaia. \L‘H klillL‘ the
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Chart & Party
I Chocolate Sundae at Reyoltttion. ltlpm .‘xaiii. £2 £5. Weekly Sotilt‘ul home and dixco dtihs.
I Insomnia at The (‘ax-entlixh.
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I Lush at ligo. Ill.3()pin 3am. £3. 17 Jun. l‘ortnightly ('oinmercial dance and pop courtesy ot’('raig l)L‘lllp.\lCl‘ and Dale \Vilkiiixon at llll\ gay-lriendly soiree. l)rink\ proinm all night long.
I Mad Sundays at The Attic.
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I Replay/Meltdown at liros/lilite. 0.30pm 3am. £2 (U l before I lpm; £3 t£2i before midnight: £4 (£3) after. \VL‘L‘k‘l}. Replay \ees the hits of the 70.x and 30x er. replay ed “llllL‘ the folks in Meltdou n relax to chart litillSC and garage.
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Edinburgh Mondays
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I Salsa at lil Barrio. 7pm—9pm. Free. Weekly Salxa clinic for intermediate leyel only \\ ith Orlando and Paola.
I Salsa 8. Rueda at Baracoa.
8pm latii. Free. Weekly. Authentic Latin heatx with ruetla and salsa dance classes (£3.5tli li'om Sam.
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scooby (shindig) keV‘in r—itchie nasty p
jones (forth fm)
r“ u Fto n e (scottish dmc champion 00' 01)
@ the venue, calton rd, edinburgh, {8/7, 10:30-03:00
'/' J iti 2001 THE LIST 87