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LA CHEETAH FIFTH BIRTHDAY The house and techno venue blows out some candles
‘I t’s a small space with a big sound system,’ says Graham Ward, La Cheetah events manager and resident DJ (as Wardy, alongside Dom D’Sylva), of the venue’s appeal. ‘The whole club is basically a dancefloor, so folk that come down get right into whatever’s happening.’ Five years old this year, La Cheetah has made a name as one of the best clubbing spaces in Glasgow, despite its relatively modest size. Or rather, seeing a big name in a tiny room is part of its appeal: Levon Vincent and Theo Parrish have already joined in the celebrations, and in November, Matthew Herbert (pictured) completes the trilogy of birthday parties.
‘We have no particular ethos,’ says Ward. ‘I like to be quite open-minded with what goes on in the club, and our promoters come to me with excellent ideas for parties all the time.
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You can come down one week and see an up and coming underground artist playing and the next week we’ll have a well-established act that you wouldn’t normally get to see in a venue the size of La Cheetah. It’s a pretty mixed bag.’ Herbert definitely falls into the latter category. ‘He played for us back in January 2012,’ says Ward. ‘He’s one of the best DJs we’ve had here and he’s not played in Glasgow since, so I thought it was about time we brought him back. He’s been releasing more material of late under his house and techno moniker “Herbert” which has been excellent. I’m about as big a Herbert fan as you’ll find, so the decision was easy.’ (David Pollock)
La Cheetah, Glasgow, Fri 14 Nov.
HITLIST THE BEST DANCEFLOOR ACTION
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✽ Boysnoize Records showcase The annual floor-filler shows off some talent from the BNR label, most notably a Scottish debut from SCNTST. See Work / Play, page 54. The Arches, Glasgow, Sat 15 Nov.
✽ Cirque Du Soul with DJ EZ
Describing themselves as a ‘travelling collective energy of colour, magic and dance’, the London-based party set make a no-doubt flamboyant Scottish debut for those who like their dance with a side of spectacle. See preview, page 51. Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Sat 22 Nov.
✽ Jon Hopkins & Nathan Fake (live) Following breakthrough album Immunity and a still-talked-about set at Glasgow’s Art School earlier this year, the much-hyped Jon Hopkins joins Kapital for their seventh birthday. The Caves, Edinburgh, Fri 28 Nov.
✽ Nightvision with Kink & Neville
Watson (live) An aural and visual treat for gear fans, with the duo improvising on a vast array of machines to create a raw, visceral energy. See preview, page 52. La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh, Sat 29 Nov.
✽ Dusky: The Next Step The duo stop by as part of their 30-date tour showcasing their new 17 Steps label. Expect deep house and techno with a distinct garage edge. The Arches, Glasgow, Fri 5 Dec.
✽ Secondcity Making slinky, R&B-tinged house with a 90s vibe, it’s no wonder the
on-trend Chicago-born producer broke through with such aplomb in 2013. One for the kids. SWG3, Glasgow, Fri 5 Dec.