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‘WE WANT TO GIVE PEOPLE A WHOLE NEW EXPERIENCE'
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David Pollock talks to the people behind the lifeblood of Edinburgh's club scene, Cabaret Voltaire, as they gear up for three days of fourth birthday celebrations
or four years now. (‘abaret Voltaire has been
the hard act which every other club in
Edinburgh has had to follow. The hard work and determination of owner Sarah David accounts for much of this success. although this year we decided to let some of her longest-serving promoters tell us why they think the (‘ab still casts a long shadow.
Nick Stewart: promoter, Sick Note
‘ll' you try to do something in clubbing and what you do with it is bland. then what‘s the point'.’ But it you want to give people a whole new experience. exposing them to music that‘s on the edge whilst still having a great time. then that's a huge thing. It‘s what the Cab still does really well. Willi Sick Note the aim is to create a club which marries indie and dance to make for a fun pop night with proper musical knowledge behind it.’
Pyz: promoter, Split
‘Split is the Cubs oldest night. It‘s been there almost since the venue got its name six years ago. before Sarah took over. When I was younger I knew all about the Sub Club and the Arches in Glasgow. but there wasn‘t one venue in Edinburgh which ticked all the boxes like they do. When you go to Berlin you look up the Water-Gate and the Berghain. and Cab now fills the same role in Edinburgh.‘
Gary Mac: DJ and promoter, We Are . . . Electric
‘Sarah puts all her energy into the club and has built something that every promoter wants to be involved with. Of course. her staff are great too. it's one of the
l‘ew places where they all look like they’re having
fun. like they all want to be there. It‘s also got one of
the best sound systems I‘ve played on. which is really
important. and it's a proper underground club I‘m
hearing underground intlsic.‘
Frazer McGlinchey: co-promoter, Ultragroove
‘There's a real sense ol' community there. the people who come down take ownership of the nights. and there's an affinity between the people who run the place and those who go there. I know that's why a lot ol. the l)Js we book keep coming back e they appreciate playing to such a good crowd in such a small space.‘
Solen Collet: gig hooker/events manager 'I can be a little sell' indulgent with bookings but I love it that we get diverse and interesting acts. people like ('aribou. Frightened Rabbit. The Twilight Sad. The Spinto Band. l)ananananakroyd. l)esalvo. Twin Atlantic and the mighty Mogwai have all played here.
The Cab‘s lucky to have an ama/ing bunch of staff
that really care about the place and about making being there a fun night out. We do what we can to encourage bands to come along and support each other. especially through our tree Duty Free shows. so we can keep local live music interesting.'
The Fourth Birthday runs over three events: MANDY at We Are . . . Electric, Wed 25 Feb; Little Boots at Sick Note, Thu 26 Feb; Erol Alkan at Sugarbeat, Fri 27 Feb, all at Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh.
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:E: Numbers Numbers wuth Modeselektor. That's all you need to know. The Arches. Glasgow, Fri 20 Feb.
:3: Death Disco Brodinski. Jokers of the Scene and Filthy Dukes are all appearing. But The List really can't see past the fact that London's filthiest backstreet disco club. Disco Bloodbath. is on the bill! The Arches, Glasgow. Sat 27 Feb. :2: Cabaret Voltaire Fourth Birthday Three days of celebrations with notable guests MANDY (We Are . . . Electric). Little Boots (Sick Note) and Erol Alkan (Sugarbeat) at the best club in town. Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Wed 25-Fri 27 Feb. :3: How’s Your Party? Once upon a time known as Touche from The Wiseguys, now quite spectacularly reinvented as a nu-rave icon Fake Blood. Sub Club, Glasgow, Fri 27 Feb.
:éz Huntley and Palmer’s Audio Club and Curious Curious A mighty, marvellous team-up from two of Glasgow's finest young clubs, with ltalo icons Heartbreak playing live. Stereo, Glasgow, Fri 27 Feb. >1-'- Musika Second birthday featuring the considerable talent of James Zabiela for a night of house and techno brilliance. Potterrow, Edinburgh, Fri 27 Feb.
21 SoCo Social You'd be a fool to turn down the chance to catch a DJ set from Mylo at this ore-club event, especially as it's free! See Offers, page 6. The Winchester, Glasgow, Fri 27 Feb.
2 Footwork vs Monox A bona fide ghetto-tech legend as DJ Godfather settles in behind the decks. Soundhaus, Glasgow, Sat 28 Feb.
* Jackhammer Lightweights beware: thirteen solid hours of techno bliss with guest stars Slam and Dave Angel. The GRV, Edinburgh, Sat 28 Feb.
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