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Queen's Park Glasshouse, Glasgow, Sun 19 Sep
And so the glorious diversification of Glaswegian clubbing continues. The Wee Chill is the kind of event that is blowing the cobwebs away from a scene stultified by a lack of risk-taking and the dominance of overblown egos. A remarkable choice of venue is matched by a remarkable line-up. Dance crossover pioneers the Stereo MCs make a rare DJ appearance alongside some of the most talented live acts and spinners from the city’s most disparate clubs. Talent from the Liquid Lounge, the Glasgow School of Art, the Sub Club and the Renfrew Ferry come together under the Wee Chill banner, and you’d be a fool not to get up to the insect-heavy environs of the Queen’s Park Glasshouse for this lazy Sunday session.
Gianni from house and techno club Haptic explains why the prospect of the Stereo MCs playing excites him: ‘One of the main reasons was their DJ Kicks mix, which was fantastic. We thought to ourselves, “We‘ve got an unusual venue, why not try to get a different kind of guest?" Also, I suppose nostalgia does play a part in our
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He also talks more widely about what this event means for a city that is notorious for working and playing hard. ‘People in Glasgow get bored of going to the same places every week, but they still go. That‘s why we try to put on something a bit different like this. It brings a lot of different people from clubs across Glasgow together, which you don’t often see. Colin and I [from Haptic] are straight down the line house DJs, while Harri from the Sub is going to be playing one of his dub sets, which are always great. Then there’s Dema and Nice who are great hip hop party DJs, playing alongside Troubleman, who are a live funk outfit. There‘s so much going on here.‘ (Johnny Regan)
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WORD UP HAS BEEN AWAY over the fest so there are a few things to catch up on. On the venue front, Mas has come to an end in Glasgow, but for Edinburgher's there‘s good news as the Vaults (enter via Nicol Edwards) is now up and running with a full programme each weekend.
A Wl lOtl llt AP Of (3108 llAVl been announced that should please any eager club heads. llrohlrohtt; include Mylo at the Venue, l'drnburuh 0-1 Septemberl and King; lute, Glasgow tI-‘t‘i f‘Septemherl; Horrr Size also at King; lots; (15 Octoberl; Drxxee Rascal at the Carling; Academy, Glasgow (2)? October); /ero r' at the (Darling; Academy. 90 Nov; also at the Academy we have Groove Armada putting in two dates; (1% 8t -1 December) swrftly followed by the Prodigy (8 December) and finally l'arthlessz; grace the SlfCC on 15) December. See our gig guide special next issue for more info.
SOME VERY IMPORTANT INFO for club promoters in Glasgow. The email address to send details to has changed slightly. From now on please use clubsglasgow@hotmail.com.
YOU MAY HAVE NOllCll) Slams date at the Sub til the llSllllgS‘) but they are also dropping by a few more out of the way venues; on their current tour. They've get live sets at F-usron, Orkney (16 September); the BA Club. Fort Willram (l f): the loft, Forms; (18) and the Heading Rooms. Dundee (19) before returning for a DJ set at the Slam Boat Part in Glasgow (26). And to celebrate the tour the nice folks at Fabric have given us; three copies of their mighty frne Poor/(:09 mix CD. To enter send an email marked ‘SLAM‘ to promotronstamstcook by no later than 20 September and the first three out of the electronic hat wrn.
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