It's a new dawn , It's a new day, It's a new life for me, and I'm feeling good!
By the 5th January you should have just about managed to nurse away your new years hangover, and the top up you'll no doubt have given yourself this weekend, and you'll be ready for more Mavis.
Running with the full three rooms of the club for the last two weeks has been something else, two amazing nights over the holidays, and as a result we've decided to keep all the rooms open this week too, bonza!
So as ever this is your Tuesday night breakdown.
8pm - Quiz begins on the top floor - chance to win drinks and big cash in the bonus round.
10pm - Mavis begins! £2 entry all night, loads of drinks just £1.50. Bottom floor - METAL! Middle floor - rock, punk, emo, alt.dance, everything else that's fun to dance to.
11pm - Top floor opens! Classic Rock and all the huge rock and roll tunes from the greatest bands of the last 60 years!
3am - Go home, to your beds, or whoevers bed, just make sure you wrap up warm, it's chilly out.
Bish, bash, bosh.
See you Tuesday.
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Turns out my last couple of blogs and messages haven't ended up on the internet, or even in your box. I want to blame Facebook for this, but there are strong chances that I've just been pressing the wrong buttons. Blame the technology, or blame the operator, it's up to you, but I'm going to try and make up for it now.
I've discovered a new Chinese takeaway, we were introduced by a friend last week, I'd like to say I was hesitant at first, but I wasn't, I was excited about the new possibilities, the new flavours, I'd been faced with temptation and I jumped into it with all the enthusiasm of a man faced with glorious temptation, and, my word, I enjoyed it. I do feel a little bad, me and my old takeaway were close, we'd been together a long time, they knew my order without me having to speak, they never left me hungry, they never complained about the weather, they didn't have to call back to check where my house was, we'd shared a lot, but, the belly is weak, sometimes it just needs a slightly different tasting curry sauce and crispier chips. Sometimes.
Last night was fandabidozy, I wasn't expecting so much, darkest February, Valentines looming, all those silly reasons people think of not to have a good time, but not you guys, nope, good times you wanted and good times you had; mosh-boshing in the pit, hipty-hoping in the middle floor, and cock-rockin' up the stairs. I saw the good times, so many different times of goodtimes, and it made my elbows feel fuzzy and warm and the corners of my mouth try to kiss my ears. That's a good thing, I think.
A special thanks to Ruth, for stepping in last minute to take control of camera duties, we think she did a good job, have a gander through the gallery and judge for yourself.
We might go for having more guest photo-monkeys in future, if any of you fancy it just let us know and we'll know that we can grab you on the night.
Next weeks top floor... Pancake Day Punk & Ska and Ska/Punk! - Can you believe it's been a month since the last one? I'm very excited about it, get your requests in now.
If you're bored tonight, Where's Mavis? recommends the Mad Ferret open mic night followed by £1/drink night at Method. If not, have fun doing whatever you're doing, try not to burn anything.
Feel free to use this note as a place to tell us anything, good or bad about Mavis, or just your life.
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I write you a lovely little note every week, and yesterday I wrote a poem about pie.
It's about time you wrote me something.
(Thanks for last night it was ace, I'm pretty sure I'm falling in love with you, you smell like well bathed otter on a cloudy day, I like how your nostrils match.)
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Well, I got home from Mavis last night, turned my rubbish car into my nice street (with the steering wheel, not a magic spell) and looked for a parking space. None.
The next street. None.
I had to park three streets away. Three streets! This only ever happens on a Tuesday night. What is it that makes the area around my house so popular on a Friday night? It's because I'm not there isn't it? My neighbours hate me so much that every week, as soon as I go to Mavis, they invite everybody they know round for a big street party, and then everyone gets drunk and has to leave their cars in my spaces.. MY SPACES.
Just because I like to race geese down the street at dawn on Sundays.
Whatever.
Last night was another grand one, on a personal note I had more fun than I have in ages DJing the old ska-punk on the top floor, and it warmed me elbow fuzz to see a good bunch of you skanking away to it. Well be doing that again sometime, rest assured. Jonny's bottom floor looked like a good old sweaty pit of joyful anger when I got down to see it, and Jamie seemed to be having a ball in the middle, despite us nicking his punkers some of the time.
Props to you, and you, and you, and you.
More big fun times next week, watch this space for the event invite and full details once I've written them out, probably tomorrow as I'm really quite hungry just now.
Have a grand weekend.
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No number.. but they'll be open all tonight or you can message them at http://www.facebook.com/methodpreston
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I'm pretty tired, and there's no good reason for this, I'm beginning to think that I do sleep aerobics while teaching advanced mathematics at night, it's the only explanation.
We opened a little late this week, and some of you ended up stood in the cold for a few minutes longer than you would have liked. I need to apologise for this, but it was unavoidable, we'd all set up and were having our Mavis Huddle (Give me an M, give me an A, give me a double Jagerbomb and a nipple massage...), when all of a sudden without warning, in through the window, a woodlands badger!
Little blighter started running round everywhere, played the quiz machine a bit, lost, ate all the electrics, did a tap-dance routine on the bar. We quite liked him, we'd have let him stay for the party, but would you believe it those EU Legimaniacs have passed a law against having badgers on licensed properties, unless the badger is Belgian and solves crimes, and this one was from Skelmersdale and was half way through an NVQ in plumbing. The girls who work the ground floor bar made some brave attempts to capture it using a humane trap they'd whipped up from the contents of their handbags and a lasso made from straws, the boys who work the top and bottom bars stood on tables waving their hands about and getting hysterical, the DJs and security lads went upstairs and played a game of Monopoly. Eventually another badger in a mini-skirt and knee high socks appeared at the fire escape, wiggled her arse and our pipe mending pest was off with his balls between his legs.
We've installed netting on the windows so it doesn't happen again.
Looked like everyone was having fun again last night, you moshed, and danced, and waltzed and twisted and made with the happies. Down in the pit particularly looked like a good one, full praise to Jonny and the Headbangers for a good team effort.
Classic / Cock Rock seemed to make a good few of you happy, how did you find it? Shall we do that one again up there?
Next week we're going all punk & ska etc up the stairs, and proper stuff, we can stick out some Pistols & Clash and all that goes with that, crack open some Dead Kennedys, indulge in the wonderful world of NoFX and Fat Wreck Chords, even go a bit Moon Ska, and onwards. Skankin' pogo good times. There will be Sublime. Start getting your requests in now so we can make sure we've got what you're looking for.
In the meantime, have yourself a good time, and remember, it's better to look a fool for a few days, than not to ask them out in the first place.
Three cheers for the fact I'm not sure how to end this blog. Hip hip....
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I won't be able to hear it but play King Prawn and Janus Stark please
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Aww Yeah! I aint heard King Prawn since P-Rock went off the air!
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'Scientists have discovered the footprints of the first fish that walked on land.'
No. No they haven't.
Let's ignore my complete disbelief that a footprint can be identifiable millions of years after it was made, because I'm sure those fancy pants scientists in the big city have some ever-so-smart explanation for how something this unlikely could happen, it's still a ridiculous statement to make on the national serious news show.
First up, it's not a footprint, it's a finprint if anything. Second, and more importantly, let's think about this. You're a fish, you've spent all your life swimming round in salty water chasing smaller fish and avoiding bigger fish, as your parents did, as their parents did. This one morning, probably a Thursday, you take to looking at the sloped and muddy shore and thinking 'I wonder what's up there?'. You ponder for a while, absentmindedly chomping at anything that swims past your lips, not really paying full attention to the days hunt, while you dream of what wonders lie up the muddy ramp. Eventually, you go for it, you tense your fins up ready for the effort and launch yourself at the waters edge. A struggle ensues, you slip a few times, get a big lump of something unpleasant stuck up your left nostril, but eventually you make it up, out of the water, into the air, into the new world, the thing you'd only ever heard legend of before.. dry land.
What's the first thing you do? You want someone to see what you just did, what you just found, you want credit for this. You turn round, open your pouty little mouth and yell "Oi, Fred, you'll never guess what's up here? Rocks and shit!"
And Fred will understandably come flomping up the verge the same way you did, distorting your finprint with his clumsy fat limbs and stubby snout. Then comes Pete, and Jessica, and Norma, and the whole damn gang. Within an hour of the first impression all there is on the bank is a sludgy mess of prints that not even a mother could recognise, let alone some boffin a billion years later.
They haven't found a footprint of the first ever land walking fish, they've found the mark that was made when they dropped their cagoule the day before.
Yes.
Another good one last night, which I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting, a week after the new year, term not yet started, frozen rain falling from the sky, all friction banished from our lives, I thought it might be just us chickens sat their, playing music to ourselves.
But you guys did us proud, braved it all and filled the place up, you even kept dancing when it all got a bit ridiculous in the last hour, bravo to you people, bravo indeed.
Same again next week?
Oh, we're going to keep all 3 rooms open every week now, we quite like that top floor room, it's comfy, but we won't necessarily be doing the same thing in it every week, it's up to you guys really. What do you want? What's missing from your Mavis experience at the moment? What can we do, to make you happy?
Tell us, we like to know.
Have a great week, walk careful and build snow sculptures at every opportunity. x
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I'll third your ska /punk floor...
And if you could get hold of some emigrate and some nightwish for the metal floor twould be much appreciated, thank you muchly...
06 January at 21:34 ·
Stuart Hunt
Stuart Hunt
:D
I reckon one would go down well every so often! Theres a lot of us go for it when its on!
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"Don't worry" I say, "it won't be as busy as last week, you should be fine."
The poor stand-in door lad can't have known what hit him, two days before New Years Eve, cold night, he should have been able to get a bit of book reading in while he waited for the dedicated and bold to trickle in, or at very least thumb through a copy of Nuts.
But you just kept coming, filling the place up, getting the Jagerbombs in, waving yourselves around on the dancefloors, even doing a bit of jumping about, and managing to make it yet another 'Best Night Ever' at Method, and honestly the most fun I've had at work in a long time.
A really great end to what has been, if we're honest, a testing year for Mavis. I'm not going to start waxing lyrical for yet another week about how heart warming it is that you guys seem to have taken to the new home, and how great it is to see such a diverse range of people dancing to what is a more diverse range of music that we've been able to play in years, because you've heard it all before.
So I'll just say thanks again, and I hope you have an incredible New Year.
If you haven't made your mind up about what to do on the big night, and you like your music electro / dubsteppy, I'd like to recommend Beats of Rage vs Drop at Method. Beats of Rage rejuvenated The big New Year Bash when they basement raved all night a few years ago, and I promise you the atmosphere they get tomorrow night won't be matched anywhere in Preston. If you want to keep it rock, then you know the options. Whatever you do, remember that being with your friends and concentrating on the good times is more important than being utterly rendered and chasing tail.
I also recommend kissing everyone, indiscriminately, unless they say no.
Oh, how have you guys enjoyed the top room music policy the last two weeks? You want more of that kind of stuff, or do you want to see what other tricks we have in our cupboard?
Feel free to let us know how your year has been, and your plans and resolutions for the big 2010, it seems selfish I should write down the stuff in my head every week when you have stuff in yours too.
Whatever, have fun.
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Turns out my last couple of blogs and messages haven't ended up on the internet, or even in your box. I want to blame Facebook for this, but there are strong chances that I've just been pressing the wrong buttons. Blame the technology, or blame the operator, it's up to you, but I'm going to try and make up for it now.
I've discovered a new Chinese takeaway, we were introduced by a friend last week, I'd like to say I was hesitant at first, but I wasn't, I was excited about the new possibilities, the new flavours, I'd been faced with temptation and I jumped into it with all the enthusiasm of a man faced with glorious temptation, and, my word, I enjoyed it. I do feel a little bad, me and my old takeaway were close, we'd been together a long time, they knew my order without me having to speak, they never left me hungry, they never complained about the weather, they didn't have to call back to check where my house was, we'd shared a lot, but, the belly is weak, sometimes it just needs a slightly different tasting curry sauce and crispier chips. Sometimes.
Last night was fandabidozy, I wasn't expecting so much, darkest February, Valentines looming, all those silly reasons people think of not to have a good time, but not you guys, nope, good times you wanted and good times you had; mosh-boshing in the pit, hipty-hoping in the middle floor, and cock-rockin' up the stairs. I saw the good times, so many different times of goodtimes, and it made my elbows feel fuzzy and warm and the corners of my mouth try to kiss my ears. That's a good thing, I think.
A special thanks to Ruth, for stepping in last minute to take control of camera duties, we think she did a good job, have a gander through the gallery and judge for yourself.
We might go for having more guest photo-monkeys in future, if any of you fancy it just let us know and we'll know that we can grab you on the night.
Next weeks top floor... Pancake Day Punk & Ska and Ska/Punk! - Can you believe it's been a month since the last one? I'm very excited about it, get your requests in now.
If you're bored tonight, Where's Mavis? recommends the Mad Ferret open mic night followed by £1/drink night at Method. If not, have fun doing whatever you're doing, try not to burn anything.
Feel free to use this note as a place to tell us anything, good or bad about Mavis, or just your life.
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I write you a lovely little note every week, and yesterday I wrote a poem about pie.
It's about time you wrote me something.
(Thanks for last night it was ace, I'm pretty sure I'm falling in love with you, you smell like well bathed otter on a cloudy day, I like how your nostrils match.)
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Well, I got home from Mavis last night, turned my rubbish car into my nice street (with the steering wheel, not a magic spell) and looked for a parking space. None.
The next street. None.
I had to park three streets away. Three streets! This only ever happens on a Tuesday night. What is it that makes the area around my house so popular on a Friday night? It's because I'm not there isn't it? My neighbours hate me so much that every week, as soon as I go to Mavis, they invite everybody they know round for a big street party, and then everyone gets drunk and has to leave their cars in my spaces.. MY SPACES.
Just because I like to race geese down the street at dawn on Sundays.
Whatever.
Last night was another grand one, on a personal note I had more fun than I have in ages DJing the old ska-punk on the top floor, and it warmed me elbow fuzz to see a good bunch of you skanking away to it. Well be doing that again sometime, rest assured. Jonny's bottom floor looked like a good old sweaty pit of joyful anger when I got down to see it, and Jamie seemed to be having a ball in the middle, despite us nicking his punkers some of the time.
Props to you, and you, and you, and you.
More big fun times next week, watch this space for the event invite and full details once I've written them out, probably tomorrow as I'm really quite hungry just now.
Have a grand weekend.
x
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No number.. but they'll be open all tonight or you can message them at http://www.facebook.com/methodpreston
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I'm pretty tired, and there's no good reason for this, I'm beginning to think that I do sleep aerobics while teaching advanced mathematics at night, it's the only explanation.
We opened a little late this week, and some of you ended up stood in the cold for a few minutes longer than you would have liked. I need to apologise for this, but it was unavoidable, we'd all set up and were having our Mavis Huddle (Give me an M, give me an A, give me a double Jagerbomb and a nipple massage...), when all of a sudden without warning, in through the window, a woodlands badger!
Little blighter started running round everywhere, played the quiz machine a bit, lost, ate all the electrics, did a tap-dance routine on the bar. We quite liked him, we'd have let him stay for the party, but would you believe it those EU Legimaniacs have passed a law against having badgers on licensed properties, unless the badger is Belgian and solves crimes, and this one was from Skelmersdale and was half way through an NVQ in plumbing. The girls who work the ground floor bar made some brave attempts to capture it using a humane trap they'd whipped up from the contents of their handbags and a lasso made from straws, the boys who work the top and bottom bars stood on tables waving their hands about and getting hysterical, the DJs and security lads went upstairs and played a game of Monopoly. Eventually another badger in a mini-skirt and knee high socks appeared at the fire escape, wiggled her arse and our pipe mending pest was off with his balls between his legs.
We've installed netting on the windows so it doesn't happen again.
Looked like everyone was having fun again last night, you moshed, and danced, and waltzed and twisted and made with the happies. Down in the pit particularly looked like a good one, full praise to Jonny and the Headbangers for a good team effort.
Classic / Cock Rock seemed to make a good few of you happy, how did you find it? Shall we do that one again up there?
Next week we're going all punk & ska etc up the stairs, and proper stuff, we can stick out some Pistols & Clash and all that goes with that, crack open some Dead Kennedys, indulge in the wonderful world of NoFX and Fat Wreck Chords, even go a bit Moon Ska, and onwards. Skankin' pogo good times. There will be Sublime. Start getting your requests in now so we can make sure we've got what you're looking for.
In the meantime, have yourself a good time, and remember, it's better to look a fool for a few days, than not to ask them out in the first place.
Three cheers for the fact I'm not sure how to end this blog. Hip hip....
x
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'Scientists have discovered the footprints of the first fish that walked on land.'
No. No they haven't.
Let's ignore my complete disbelief that a footprint can be identifiable millions of years after it was made, because I'm sure those fancy pants scientists in the big city have some ever-so-smart explanation for how something this unlikely could happen, it's still a ridiculous statement to make on the national serious news show.
First up, it's not a footprint, it's a finprint if anything. Second, and more importantly, let's think about this. You're a fish, you've spent all your life swimming round in salty water chasing smaller fish and avoiding bigger fish, as your parents did, as their parents did. This one morning, probably a Thursday, you take to looking at the sloped and muddy shore and thinking 'I wonder what's up there?'. You ponder for a while, absentmindedly chomping at anything that swims past your lips, not really paying full attention to the days hunt, while you dream of what wonders lie up the muddy ramp. Eventually, you go for it, you tense your fins up ready for the effort and launch yourself at the waters edge. A struggle ensues, you slip a few times, get a big lump of something unpleasant stuck up your left nostril, but eventually you make it up, out of the water, into the air, into the new world, the thing you'd only ever heard legend of before.. dry land.
What's the first thing you do? You want someone to see what you just did, what you just found, you want credit for this. You turn round, open your pouty little mouth and yell "Oi, Fred, you'll never guess what's up here? Rocks and shit!"
And Fred will understandably come flomping up the verge the same way you did, distorting your finprint with his clumsy fat limbs and stubby snout. Then comes Pete, and Jessica, and Norma, and the whole damn gang. Within an hour of the first impression all there is on the bank is a sludgy mess of prints that not even a mother could recognise, let alone some boffin a billion years later.
They haven't found a footprint of the first ever land walking fish, they've found the mark that was made when they dropped their cagoule the day before.
Yes.
Another good one last night, which I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting, a week after the new year, term not yet started, frozen rain falling from the sky, all friction banished from our lives, I thought it might be just us chickens sat their, playing music to ourselves.
But you guys did us proud, braved it all and filled the place up, you even kept dancing when it all got a bit ridiculous in the last hour, bravo to you people, bravo indeed.
Same again next week?
Oh, we're going to keep all 3 rooms open every week now, we quite like that top floor room, it's comfy, but we won't necessarily be doing the same thing in it every week, it's up to you guys really. What do you want? What's missing from your Mavis experience at the moment? What can we do, to make you happy?
Tell us, we like to know.
Have a great week, walk careful and build snow sculptures at every opportunity. x
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Trevor Hedges
I'll third your ska /punk floor...
And if you could get hold of some emigrate and some nightwish for the metal floor twould be much appreciated, thank you muchly...
06 January at 21:34 ·
Stuart Hunt
Stuart Hunt
:D
I reckon one would go down well every so often! Theres a lot of us go for it when its on!
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Captain's Log 30.12.09
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"Don't worry" I say, "it won't be as busy as last week, you should be fine."
The poor stand-in door lad can't have known what hit him, two days before New Years Eve, cold night, he should have been able to get a bit of book reading in while he waited for the dedicated and bold to trickle in, or at very least thumb through a copy of Nuts.
But you just kept coming, filling the place up, getting the Jagerbombs in, waving yourselves around on the dancefloors, even doing a bit of jumping about, and managing to make it yet another 'Best Night Ever' at Method, and honestly the most fun I've had at work in a long time.
A really great end to what has been, if we're honest, a testing year for Mavis. I'm not going to start waxing lyrical for yet another week about how heart warming it is that you guys seem to have taken to the new home, and how great it is to see such a diverse range of people dancing to what is a more diverse range of music that we've been able to play in years, because you've heard it all before.
So I'll just say thanks again, and I hope you have an incredible New Year.
If you haven't made your mind up about what to do on the big night, and you like your music electro / dubsteppy, I'd like to recommend Beats of Rage vs Drop at Method. Beats of Rage rejuvenated The big New Year Bash when they basement raved all night a few years ago, and I promise you the atmosphere they get tomorrow night won't be matched anywhere in Preston. If you want to keep it rock, then you know the options. Whatever you do, remember that being with your friends and concentrating on the good times is more important than being utterly rendered and chasing tail.
I also recommend kissing everyone, indiscriminately, unless they say no.
Oh, how have you guys enjoyed the top room music policy the last two weeks? You want more of that kind of stuff, or do you want to see what other tricks we have in our cupboard?
Feel free to let us know how your year has been, and your plans and resolutions for the big 2010, it seems selfish I should write down the stuff in my head every week when you have stuff in yours too.
Whatever, have fun.
x
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Where's Mavis? / Captain's Blog 23.12.09
Whenever I turn the heating on I fall asleep, whenever I fall asleep I dream about slipping on the ice & snow and twitch myself awake again. I'm not sure what it all means, or even if it's good or bad, but that's what happens, I thought you'd enjoy knowing about it.
Last night was pretty special from where I was stood, great mix of people, new faces and old ones, and everyone getting full into the spirit of things. Bottom floor seemed to have the party going, Middle floor was a proper mix of tunes with a great atmosphere, and the Top floor was a whole world of air guitar. Full marks all round to you guys who flung yourselves into it.
How was it all for you, what did you make of the three room set up? Nice comfy sofas and a bit more choice. Suit you?
We'll be going for it again next week, full three rooms, seeing as everyone's still off work/uni/college/the sofa, so spread the word round and get a gang together. Stay tuned for an announcement on the top floor music policy for next Tuesday in the next 24 hours, or stick your suggestions in this box whilst you're waiting.
Beyond that, a huge thanks from all at Mavis to you guys for supporting us at Method over the last couple of months and making it really feel like a home, and one with loads of possibilities for the future. We hope you get the Christmas you deserve and that you have a great time whatever you get up to.
I'm now off to the Ferret to continue Christmas celebrations at their very excellent open mic night, then probably calling into Method for their big Christmas quids night. If you're in town again tonight, those are my personal recommendations.
Have a good time, all the time.
x
Last night was pretty special from where I was stood, great mix of people, new faces and old ones, and everyone getting full into the spirit of things. Bottom floor seemed to have the party going, Middle floor was a proper mix of tunes with a great atmosphere, and the Top floor was a whole world of air guitar. Full marks all round to you guys who flung yourselves into it.
How was it all for you, what did you make of the three room set up? Nice comfy sofas and a bit more choice. Suit you?
We'll be going for it again next week, full three rooms, seeing as everyone's still off work/uni/college/the sofa, so spread the word round and get a gang together. Stay tuned for an announcement on the top floor music policy for next Tuesday in the next 24 hours, or stick your suggestions in this box whilst you're waiting.
Beyond that, a huge thanks from all at Mavis to you guys for supporting us at Method over the last couple of months and making it really feel like a home, and one with loads of possibilities for the future. We hope you get the Christmas you deserve and that you have a great time whatever you get up to.
I'm now off to the Ferret to continue Christmas celebrations at their very excellent open mic night, then probably calling into Method for their big Christmas quids night. If you're in town again tonight, those are my personal recommendations.
Have a good time, all the time.
x
Where's Mavis? / 29.12.09 / Event Description
Does it have to actually snow on Christmas day for it to be officially a white Christmas, or does having snow on the floor do the job?
Either way, in my heart this is a white Christmas, something I never thought I'd see in Preston, something I wasn't sure I'd see again in the UK. And that is a cause for celebration!
So, after the excellent success of our big THREE ROOM Christmas Party, we're doing it again for the LAST TUESDAY OF THE DECADE!
Still just £2 in all night, still loads of drinks at £1.50 all night, still free entry if you go to Quiz Akabusi early on (Kicks off soon after 8pm in the upstairs room)
And 3 Rooms...
In the Pit - Your Regular METAL-FEST with a bit of the old Classic Rock squeeze in for good measure.
On the Floor - The Unique Mavis Mash-Up of all your favourite alternative tunes built on a firm base of Rock, Punk & Ska with a bit of all kinds of fun thrown in for good measure and a great party.
Up the Stairs
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
All the Best Rock n Roll Anthems from the Greatest Artists of All Time
Expect to hear: The Beatles, Elvis, Sex Pistols, Clash, Bowie, Metallica, Kinks, Led Zep, Joy Division, Oasis, Madness, Specials, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Doors, Hendrix, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Queen, Bob Marley, Eagles, Prince, Beach Boys, The Who, Guns n Roses, Pearl Jam, Blondie, Nirvana, Radiohead, Chuck Berry... and loads more, get your requests in now, the DJs are eagerly listening to you...
Can't wait to see you there!
Either way, in my heart this is a white Christmas, something I never thought I'd see in Preston, something I wasn't sure I'd see again in the UK. And that is a cause for celebration!
So, after the excellent success of our big THREE ROOM Christmas Party, we're doing it again for the LAST TUESDAY OF THE DECADE!
Still just £2 in all night, still loads of drinks at £1.50 all night, still free entry if you go to Quiz Akabusi early on (Kicks off soon after 8pm in the upstairs room)
And 3 Rooms...
In the Pit - Your Regular METAL-FEST with a bit of the old Classic Rock squeeze in for good measure.
On the Floor - The Unique Mavis Mash-Up of all your favourite alternative tunes built on a firm base of Rock, Punk & Ska with a bit of all kinds of fun thrown in for good measure and a great party.
Up the Stairs
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
All the Best Rock n Roll Anthems from the Greatest Artists of All Time
Expect to hear: The Beatles, Elvis, Sex Pistols, Clash, Bowie, Metallica, Kinks, Led Zep, Joy Division, Oasis, Madness, Specials, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Doors, Hendrix, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Queen, Bob Marley, Eagles, Prince, Beach Boys, The Who, Guns n Roses, Pearl Jam, Blondie, Nirvana, Radiohead, Chuck Berry... and loads more, get your requests in now, the DJs are eagerly listening to you...
Can't wait to see you there!
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Where's Mavis? / Captain's Blog 16.12.09
You know what's a good song? Breed by Nirvana. Very good indeed.
Of course that's not news to you, but it just came on the old pod and there was nobody nearby to say it to, so I thought I'd mention it here.
I've got to be honest with you, my papier mache construction crew hasn't grown quite as quickly as I'd have liked, but that's OK, it's a busy time of year, you've got things on your mind, socks to buy and winter snuggles to chase, we'll talk about the gluey newspaper in the new year. You just promise you'll spend this wet winter trying hats on until one makes you smile and doodling designs for the cover of your autobiography whenever there's a lull in activity.
So this week was the week I showed up late, having a prior engagement with a room full of giggling people, the 8th annual Lancashire Tickle Orgy. You should come next year, the look on the face of someone when they go to tickle someone's feet and find the nervous reflex means they have to spend the rest of the night removing a big toe from their little nostril, my word, it's a joy.
Irrelevant nonsense, sorry.
The point is, I arrived in the middle of the witching hour to find a full venue with enthusiastic dancing mobs on both floors, which warmed my cockles, and made the long day worthwhile. Jammie & Jonny then went on to play what sounded to me like a couple of the best and most varied setlists I've heard in ages, and you guys seemed to take it all in your stride and bounce, wobble and wiggle yourselves into glee. Which was terribly nice to witness.
Big one next week, 3 floors of music. I'd suggest getting your requests in early and poking your mates in the ribs until they do the same.
Most imaginative use of a piece of tinsel wins a piece of tinsel.
Whilst writing this note I was listening to How to Clean Everything by Propagandhi, at the start I deliberately turned it up just loud enough to annoy my neighbours, who play far too much Call of Duty, by the third song I felt bad and turned it down a bit. That's just how I roll.
x
Of course that's not news to you, but it just came on the old pod and there was nobody nearby to say it to, so I thought I'd mention it here.
I've got to be honest with you, my papier mache construction crew hasn't grown quite as quickly as I'd have liked, but that's OK, it's a busy time of year, you've got things on your mind, socks to buy and winter snuggles to chase, we'll talk about the gluey newspaper in the new year. You just promise you'll spend this wet winter trying hats on until one makes you smile and doodling designs for the cover of your autobiography whenever there's a lull in activity.
So this week was the week I showed up late, having a prior engagement with a room full of giggling people, the 8th annual Lancashire Tickle Orgy. You should come next year, the look on the face of someone when they go to tickle someone's feet and find the nervous reflex means they have to spend the rest of the night removing a big toe from their little nostril, my word, it's a joy.
Irrelevant nonsense, sorry.
The point is, I arrived in the middle of the witching hour to find a full venue with enthusiastic dancing mobs on both floors, which warmed my cockles, and made the long day worthwhile. Jammie & Jonny then went on to play what sounded to me like a couple of the best and most varied setlists I've heard in ages, and you guys seemed to take it all in your stride and bounce, wobble and wiggle yourselves into glee. Which was terribly nice to witness.
Big one next week, 3 floors of music. I'd suggest getting your requests in early and poking your mates in the ribs until they do the same.
Most imaginative use of a piece of tinsel wins a piece of tinsel.
Whilst writing this note I was listening to How to Clean Everything by Propagandhi, at the start I deliberately turned it up just loud enough to annoy my neighbours, who play far too much Call of Duty, by the third song I felt bad and turned it down a bit. That's just how I roll.
x
Where's Mavis? / 22.12.09 / Event Description
Twas three nights before Christmas
and all through the club
every creature was dancing
erm... a rub-a-dub-dub?
Christmas, love it or hate it, it's here, and as a great bear once said "I like honey!", so best just to get on with enjoying the party, mulling the wine and pulling the crackers, dance dance wherever you may be, for you are the lord of your own bedroom and the warminess in your soul can melt the chilliness in your toes if you only smile for a while and love for a night.
Sage advice, every word of it.
So we're having our big Christmas party on Tuesday 22nd December, tell all your friends, tell all your enemies, introduce your friends to your enemies and mix them up until you can't tell which is which anymore and you can all just get on with the important task of having a wonderful time.
We've got you an extra special present too.. A THIRD FLOOR OF MUSIC!!!
Down in the pit we'll still be playing metal, metal and more metal for you guys who like your metal.
On the ground floor we'll still be mixing up all the best rock & alternative tunes, from punk, to indie, to emo, to ska, to rock, to a bit of the dancey stuff and even the odd hat tip to hip hop, in the best eclectic alternative room in town as built up with you guys over last two months at Method.
AND FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, up the stairs, we're gonna cheese it up, raise our fists in the air and sing to the heavens with a full festive night of classic rock, cock rock, hair metal, foot stomping, windmilling indulgence. Journey, Led Zep, AC/DC, Guns n Roses, Kiss, Motley Crue, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Alice Cooper, Motorhead, Rainbow, Jimmy Hendrix, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Queen, Meatloaf, Boston, Aerosmith, Van Halen... you get the picture.
This is a one off for the christmas party, so make the most of it!
Opening is still 10pm-3am
Entry is still just £2
Loads of drinks are still just £1.50 all night.
Festive outfits and presents for the DJs entirely option. Peace on earth and good will to all compulsory.
Spread the word and we'll see you at the party!
x
and all through the club
every creature was dancing
erm... a rub-a-dub-dub?
Christmas, love it or hate it, it's here, and as a great bear once said "I like honey!", so best just to get on with enjoying the party, mulling the wine and pulling the crackers, dance dance wherever you may be, for you are the lord of your own bedroom and the warminess in your soul can melt the chilliness in your toes if you only smile for a while and love for a night.
Sage advice, every word of it.
So we're having our big Christmas party on Tuesday 22nd December, tell all your friends, tell all your enemies, introduce your friends to your enemies and mix them up until you can't tell which is which anymore and you can all just get on with the important task of having a wonderful time.
We've got you an extra special present too.. A THIRD FLOOR OF MUSIC!!!
Down in the pit we'll still be playing metal, metal and more metal for you guys who like your metal.
On the ground floor we'll still be mixing up all the best rock & alternative tunes, from punk, to indie, to emo, to ska, to rock, to a bit of the dancey stuff and even the odd hat tip to hip hop, in the best eclectic alternative room in town as built up with you guys over last two months at Method.
AND FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, up the stairs, we're gonna cheese it up, raise our fists in the air and sing to the heavens with a full festive night of classic rock, cock rock, hair metal, foot stomping, windmilling indulgence. Journey, Led Zep, AC/DC, Guns n Roses, Kiss, Motley Crue, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Alice Cooper, Motorhead, Rainbow, Jimmy Hendrix, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Queen, Meatloaf, Boston, Aerosmith, Van Halen... you get the picture.
This is a one off for the christmas party, so make the most of it!
Opening is still 10pm-3am
Entry is still just £2
Loads of drinks are still just £1.50 all night.
Festive outfits and presents for the DJs entirely option. Peace on earth and good will to all compulsory.
Spread the word and we'll see you at the party!
x
Friday, 11 December 2009
Promo / X-Mas Factor / Event Description
OH EM GEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
It's X-Factor!, It's Danyl!!, It's Christmas!!!, It's PROMO!!!!
Ahem.
Yep, it's the last promo fo the year, the big Christmas party, the end of year bash, the winter blow out, the festive frenzy, and as no doubt you've seen, we've Cowelled it up with a bit of THE X FACTOR and invited our good mate DANYL JOHNSON down to do you a bit of a song and dance routine.
On top of that, there's:
Free Sourz Shots on Entry
Turkey Free Cranberry Sourz (Apple Sourz, Vodka, Cranberry Juice
Stocking Fillers (£1 Selected Bottles)
AND RANDOM PRICE CRASHES ALL NIGHT! Keep one eye on the bar.
And that's all just trimmings. If you think of Promo as a Christmas tree, Danyl, in this case, would be the star on top, the special drinks offers and price crashes would be baubles and tinsel, and Promo itself, with two rooms of great music and standard Promo drinks prices, would be the tree, the thing that makes your house smell of joy and wonder and provides the awesome structure on which the trimmings are built.
I'm pretty much the king of analogies.
I asked our resident X-pert for a few comments about Danyl Johnson:
- "He's brilliant. He should have won. He's fit. Will I be sacked if I snog him? He has these amazing big eyes. He's so fit. I'm going to marry him. What dressing room is he in? He can stay at mine. I'm gonna phone my mum. Mum! Mum change my bedsheets, Danyl's coming home! Prepare the preacher!"
Needless to say, we won't be letting her back stage that night.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW
£5 NUS / £6 Public
Essentials, Source, UCLan, SU Reception all on Fylde Rd.
Plus your beautiful Halls & CLubs Sellers.
See you on the 17th!!!
It's X-Factor!, It's Danyl!!, It's Christmas!!!, It's PROMO!!!!
Ahem.
Yep, it's the last promo fo the year, the big Christmas party, the end of year bash, the winter blow out, the festive frenzy, and as no doubt you've seen, we've Cowelled it up with a bit of THE X FACTOR and invited our good mate DANYL JOHNSON down to do you a bit of a song and dance routine.
On top of that, there's:
Free Sourz Shots on Entry
Turkey Free Cranberry Sourz (Apple Sourz, Vodka, Cranberry Juice
Stocking Fillers (£1 Selected Bottles)
AND RANDOM PRICE CRASHES ALL NIGHT! Keep one eye on the bar.
And that's all just trimmings. If you think of Promo as a Christmas tree, Danyl, in this case, would be the star on top, the special drinks offers and price crashes would be baubles and tinsel, and Promo itself, with two rooms of great music and standard Promo drinks prices, would be the tree, the thing that makes your house smell of joy and wonder and provides the awesome structure on which the trimmings are built.
I'm pretty much the king of analogies.
I asked our resident X-pert for a few comments about Danyl Johnson:
- "He's brilliant. He should have won. He's fit. Will I be sacked if I snog him? He has these amazing big eyes. He's so fit. I'm going to marry him. What dressing room is he in? He can stay at mine. I'm gonna phone my mum. Mum! Mum change my bedsheets, Danyl's coming home! Prepare the preacher!"
Needless to say, we won't be letting her back stage that night.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW
£5 NUS / £6 Public
Essentials, Source, UCLan, SU Reception all on Fylde Rd.
Plus your beautiful Halls & CLubs Sellers.
See you on the 17th!!!
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Promo / Chav & Geek / Goldie Lookin Chain / On The Day Reminder
Today I am mostly typing consecutive sentences with gradually increasing numbers of exclamation marks, the over-enthusiasm grates on me a little, but there are mathematical and aesthetic elements to it that I enjoy.
Just so you know.
It's finally here, the Promo you've requested more than any other, Chav & Geek Promo!
The Goldie Looking Chain posse have just arrived and are currently in Subway conveying their lunch orders in the only way they know how...
"You knows what I needs
A bit of herb & cheese
We want some B.M.T
For the G.L.C.
Safe as falafel!"
Do Subway even sell falafel? And if they do, is it truly safe?
A case for Panorama I think.
I'm clearly now wasting your time, and to be honest, I'm a little embarrassed that I just tried to rap about sandwiches, so I'm going to do the newsround rundown and make like a tree.
TODAYS HEADLINES
------------------------
Chav & Geek Fancy Dress Promo tonight!
You are going.
You're going to look splendid in your fancy attire.
You will be on the dancefloor pretending to be all hip hop with a stupid grin on your face while GLC play.
You might try a bit of indie, electro, dubstep upstairs after the Welshmen play.
You are a shining light.
You've been in the news a lot today, your mum will be ever so proud.
x
Just so you know.
It's finally here, the Promo you've requested more than any other, Chav & Geek Promo!
The Goldie Looking Chain posse have just arrived and are currently in Subway conveying their lunch orders in the only way they know how...
"You knows what I needs
A bit of herb & cheese
We want some B.M.T
For the G.L.C.
Safe as falafel!"
Do Subway even sell falafel? And if they do, is it truly safe?
A case for Panorama I think.
I'm clearly now wasting your time, and to be honest, I'm a little embarrassed that I just tried to rap about sandwiches, so I'm going to do the newsround rundown and make like a tree.
TODAYS HEADLINES
------------------------
Chav & Geek Fancy Dress Promo tonight!
You are going.
You're going to look splendid in your fancy attire.
You will be on the dancefloor pretending to be all hip hop with a stupid grin on your face while GLC play.
You might try a bit of indie, electro, dubstep upstairs after the Welshmen play.
You are a shining light.
You've been in the news a lot today, your mum will be ever so proud.
x
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Where's Mavis? / Captain's Blog 9.12.09
For Christmas I want a small helicopter, one that's about a foot from windscreen to tail fin, and I want everyone in town to start wearing top hats so I can spend January wandering round town trying to land my new toy on people's heads.
That's a lie, for Christmas I want to put giant top hats on the roofs of buildings and persuade helicopter pilots to land on them for photo opportunities, but this is less about the choppers and more because I think buildings would look cooler if they wore hats, especially the tall multi-stories. Then in January, as the Christmas trees start to die, rather than let them fade away into brown obscurity, we can use their faded needles to fashion huge moustaches and and sideburns to add to our wonderful hat/building affairs.
The helicopters, if anything, would spoil it, though they'd probably come in handy with the construction.
If we work together we could build these hats from papier mache, a nice little winter project, who's with me? We'd be famous, we might even get on The One Show. No longer would Preston be known for its transport stations and perpetual bridesmaid of a football team. I think it would bring more money to the city than Tithebarn ever could, and at a hundreth of the price, we might get a reward, a sticky bun or something.
I'm quite excited about the whole thing.
Another fun one last night, I'm enjoying that on the ground floor we can go from Day to Remember, to a 13 year old Beastie Boys remix, to Chase & Status, to Limp Bizkit, to Goldfinger, to Finch, to Kings of Leon, to Jay Z, to NoFx, to The Blackout, to MGMT, to Bullet for My Valentine, to Ram Jam, to Pendulum, to Greenday. I'm enjoying that in the pit more and more requests are getting played and those who live metal can dance metal, hear metal, talk metal and metal metal. Metal.
More of the same next week, already looking forward to it, then we're into our big Christmas party on 22nd December, and our end of year bash on the 29th. Stay tuned for announcements related to those very very soon.
On a vaguely related note, if we were to open our upstairs room on a Tuesday, make it a three roomer, and we put you in charge, what would you do with it? This subtle guise for a customer survey is your quiz for the day, best of luck with it.
Have a great weekend, and let me know if you're up for being on The Big Hat Squad.
x
That's a lie, for Christmas I want to put giant top hats on the roofs of buildings and persuade helicopter pilots to land on them for photo opportunities, but this is less about the choppers and more because I think buildings would look cooler if they wore hats, especially the tall multi-stories. Then in January, as the Christmas trees start to die, rather than let them fade away into brown obscurity, we can use their faded needles to fashion huge moustaches and and sideburns to add to our wonderful hat/building affairs.
The helicopters, if anything, would spoil it, though they'd probably come in handy with the construction.
If we work together we could build these hats from papier mache, a nice little winter project, who's with me? We'd be famous, we might even get on The One Show. No longer would Preston be known for its transport stations and perpetual bridesmaid of a football team. I think it would bring more money to the city than Tithebarn ever could, and at a hundreth of the price, we might get a reward, a sticky bun or something.
I'm quite excited about the whole thing.
Another fun one last night, I'm enjoying that on the ground floor we can go from Day to Remember, to a 13 year old Beastie Boys remix, to Chase & Status, to Limp Bizkit, to Goldfinger, to Finch, to Kings of Leon, to Jay Z, to NoFx, to The Blackout, to MGMT, to Bullet for My Valentine, to Ram Jam, to Pendulum, to Greenday. I'm enjoying that in the pit more and more requests are getting played and those who live metal can dance metal, hear metal, talk metal and metal metal. Metal.
More of the same next week, already looking forward to it, then we're into our big Christmas party on 22nd December, and our end of year bash on the 29th. Stay tuned for announcements related to those very very soon.
On a vaguely related note, if we were to open our upstairs room on a Tuesday, make it a three roomer, and we put you in charge, what would you do with it? This subtle guise for a customer survey is your quiz for the day, best of luck with it.
Have a great weekend, and let me know if you're up for being on The Big Hat Squad.
x
Where's Mavis? / 15.12.09 / Event Description
I just watched a bunch of welsh people on the tele build the bones of a house in 13 minutes, I'm assuming it's filmed in real time anyway. What have you done today?
Whatever it is, I accept your apology, you can make up for it by building me an ark, all this rain is starting to worry me.
And don't invite any bloody cats onto it, them things are evil.
Hop to it.
This is how I advertise clubnights, don't tell me you're not impressed.
See you Tuesday?
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Doors 10pm-3am
£1 entry before 11pm when you click 'Attending' here.
£2 entry in all other circumstances.
Loads of drinks at £1.50
2 floors of excellent music that you love to dance to.
Possible monkeys.
Whatever it is, I accept your apology, you can make up for it by building me an ark, all this rain is starting to worry me.
And don't invite any bloody cats onto it, them things are evil.
Hop to it.
This is how I advertise clubnights, don't tell me you're not impressed.
See you Tuesday?
-----
Doors 10pm-3am
£1 entry before 11pm when you click 'Attending' here.
£2 entry in all other circumstances.
Loads of drinks at £1.50
2 floors of excellent music that you love to dance to.
Possible monkeys.
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Where's Mavis? / 08.12.09 / Event Description
Well, the heating is on more and more these days, which means a lot more cosiness, a lot more falling asleep on the sofa, good times all round really.
How's your weekend been? You ready for the week to start again? Of course you're not, nobody is ever ready for Monday, no matter how much time you have to prepare for it, it always seems to sneak up on you, catch you with your pants down as it were. Shame on you.
But it's ok, because after Monday comes Tuesday, and Tuesday, as we all know, is the best day of the week, better even than Pizza Day, if you can imagine such a thing.
So, we'll see you down at Method with your happy face on?
Excellent.
Loads of drinks £1.50 as ever. Doors open 10pm, just £1 in before 11pm if you click 'Attending' to this event, £2 all night otherwise.
Metal room downstairs, Rock, Punk, Ska, Emo, Indie etc on the ground floor.
Should be another great party. Any requests for the DJs?
x
How's your weekend been? You ready for the week to start again? Of course you're not, nobody is ever ready for Monday, no matter how much time you have to prepare for it, it always seems to sneak up on you, catch you with your pants down as it were. Shame on you.
But it's ok, because after Monday comes Tuesday, and Tuesday, as we all know, is the best day of the week, better even than Pizza Day, if you can imagine such a thing.
So, we'll see you down at Method with your happy face on?
Excellent.
Loads of drinks £1.50 as ever. Doors open 10pm, just £1 in before 11pm if you click 'Attending' to this event, £2 all night otherwise.
Metal room downstairs, Rock, Punk, Ska, Emo, Indie etc on the ground floor.
Should be another great party. Any requests for the DJs?
x
Friday, 4 December 2009
Promo / Chav & Geek / Goldie Lookin Chain / Event Description
CHAV & GEEK PROMO!!!
WITH GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN!!!
Sorry to shout, I got a bit over excited, the geek in me became over stimulated by the burberry wallpaper they've put up in the office and I couldn't help myself. You should see it in here, it's a festival of hoop earrings and calculators, all morning we've been writing 5318008 and tittering in our trackie bottoms. There's a bulldog in the corner wearing a Starfleet uniform. and the work experience guys have been quoting Anchorman at each other all morning, but that's nothing to do with Chav & Geek Promo, that's just all the ever do.
So - 10th December, THE MOST REQUESTED THEME NIGHT OF THE YEAR!
CHAV & GEEK FANCY DRESS PARTY
Cider at £1.50
Test Tube Shots at £1.50
Double Smirnoff £1.75
VK £1.30
Corkys £1
AND
GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN
I love Goldin Lookin Chain, I truly do, and I'll tell you why. The year they released Greatest Hits they played Leeds Festival, they were the first band on and I made everybody in my campsite get up and watch them. They moaned, it was early, they were hungover, many of them looked like the business end of donkeys. I dragged them to the stage, pointed their heads towards the silly welshmen pacing up and down. and I watched, gradually, the smiles grow on their faces and the spring return to their step. From that point on, we were set for the day.
G.L.C. got the party started.
And on Thursday they will do the same for you.
Tickets on sale now from Source, SU Reception, and of course Halls & Clubs Sellers. They're already selling fast so if you want a £2.50 one I suggest acting today, it's gonna be a whopper!
WITH GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN!!!
Sorry to shout, I got a bit over excited, the geek in me became over stimulated by the burberry wallpaper they've put up in the office and I couldn't help myself. You should see it in here, it's a festival of hoop earrings and calculators, all morning we've been writing 5318008 and tittering in our trackie bottoms. There's a bulldog in the corner wearing a Starfleet uniform. and the work experience guys have been quoting Anchorman at each other all morning, but that's nothing to do with Chav & Geek Promo, that's just all the ever do.
So - 10th December, THE MOST REQUESTED THEME NIGHT OF THE YEAR!
CHAV & GEEK FANCY DRESS PARTY
Cider at £1.50
Test Tube Shots at £1.50
Double Smirnoff £1.75
VK £1.30
Corkys £1
AND
GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN
I love Goldin Lookin Chain, I truly do, and I'll tell you why. The year they released Greatest Hits they played Leeds Festival, they were the first band on and I made everybody in my campsite get up and watch them. They moaned, it was early, they were hungover, many of them looked like the business end of donkeys. I dragged them to the stage, pointed their heads towards the silly welshmen pacing up and down. and I watched, gradually, the smiles grow on their faces and the spring return to their step. From that point on, we were set for the day.
G.L.C. got the party started.
And on Thursday they will do the same for you.
Tickets on sale now from Source, SU Reception, and of course Halls & Clubs Sellers. They're already selling fast so if you want a £2.50 one I suggest acting today, it's gonna be a whopper!
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Promo / Pyjama Party / Sergeant / On The Day Reminder
UCLaners in pyjamas are coming down the stairs,
UCLaners in pyjamas are coming down in pairs,
UCLaners in pyjamas are chasing teddy bears,
'cos on Thursdays they all try to catch them unawares!
Makes no sense, no sense at all, the last line doesn't even scan right. 8 years that show ran, and its theme tune was, at best nonsense, at worse advocating the sneaking up on innocent teddy bears. What a world we live in. Best not to think about really.
So let's think about Promo instead! PYJAMA PARTY PROMO!!!
TONIGHT!
Hot off the hot ticket hotline is this hot news. SOURCE & SU RECEPTION have SOLD OUT of £2.50 early bird tickets. Hot news, hot indeed. You can still grab your £4 ones though, Reception 'til 5pm and Source 'til later, save you paying the extra gold coin on the door.
EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT, EXTRA!
We've just had a call from Shelf, the Shot Elf, Chief Elf of Father Shotmas, he's heard all about our Pyjama Party tonight and thinks it's a super idea, as Shelf and the Shot Elves always work in their pyjamas, it's just comfier, and to help us celebrate he's sending Shotdolf the Shotdeer down to us quick smart with a sleigh full of shots.
Shots.
The upshot of this ludicrous piece of prose is that THE FIRST 300 PEOPLE IN TONIGHT WILL GET A FREE SHOT!!!
That should get the jim jam jollies started nicely.
A brief recap on the night ahead:
Theme: Pyjama Party
Downstairs: Anthems, Dance, R&B, Pop and more.
Upstairs: Indie, Electro, Dubstep.
Live: Sergeant & The Empire State
Brief: Sing songs, spin stories, love, laugh and drink wine.
You: Are beautiful, no matter what they say.
I: have written too much.
Ciao for now.
P.s. Look at that, all week and I haven't mentioned P.J. & Duncan once, get it? PJ!
Shush.
UCLaners in pyjamas are coming down in pairs,
UCLaners in pyjamas are chasing teddy bears,
'cos on Thursdays they all try to catch them unawares!
Makes no sense, no sense at all, the last line doesn't even scan right. 8 years that show ran, and its theme tune was, at best nonsense, at worse advocating the sneaking up on innocent teddy bears. What a world we live in. Best not to think about really.
So let's think about Promo instead! PYJAMA PARTY PROMO!!!
TONIGHT!
Hot off the hot ticket hotline is this hot news. SOURCE & SU RECEPTION have SOLD OUT of £2.50 early bird tickets. Hot news, hot indeed. You can still grab your £4 ones though, Reception 'til 5pm and Source 'til later, save you paying the extra gold coin on the door.
EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT, EXTRA!
We've just had a call from Shelf, the Shot Elf, Chief Elf of Father Shotmas, he's heard all about our Pyjama Party tonight and thinks it's a super idea, as Shelf and the Shot Elves always work in their pyjamas, it's just comfier, and to help us celebrate he's sending Shotdolf the Shotdeer down to us quick smart with a sleigh full of shots.
Shots.
The upshot of this ludicrous piece of prose is that THE FIRST 300 PEOPLE IN TONIGHT WILL GET A FREE SHOT!!!
That should get the jim jam jollies started nicely.
A brief recap on the night ahead:
Theme: Pyjama Party
Downstairs: Anthems, Dance, R&B, Pop and more.
Upstairs: Indie, Electro, Dubstep.
Live: Sergeant & The Empire State
Brief: Sing songs, spin stories, love, laugh and drink wine.
You: Are beautiful, no matter what they say.
I: have written too much.
Ciao for now.
P.s. Look at that, all week and I haven't mentioned P.J. & Duncan once, get it? PJ!
Shush.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Promo / Pyjama Party / Sergeant / Ticket Competition
“G’day mate, I like this Promo thing you have in your country, sure beats wrestling wallabies in me dungarees. Ya reckon you could do me one of those pints of Fosters for 150 pennies?”
“I’m sorry dear chap, I haven’t the faintest idea what you’re saying, but would you like a pint of Fosters for just £1.50?”
PYJAMA PARTY PROMO THIS THURSDAY
£1 - ALL VK BOTTLES & TASTY CORKYS SHOTS
£1.50 - FOSTERS PINTS & SMIRNOFF ICE
£1.75 - DOUBLE SMIRNOFF VODKA
DOWNSTAIRS: Gaz & Fran play all the best Anthems, Dance, R&B, Pop and more.
UPSTAIRS: Karl & John rock your indie socks off, shake your dubstep boots, and electro up your undies.
LIVE IN THE CLUB
Scotland's most exciting new band: SERGEANT
with great local support from: THE EMPIRE STATE
Tickets are onsale NOW from Source & UCLan SU Receptio
OR - WANT TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS??
EASY - In honour of the Pyjama Party Theme, we want to see links posted on the Pro Mo wall (http://www.facebook.com/welovepromo) to pictures of the MOST AWESOME PYJAMAS IN THE WORLD.
Tomorrow lunchtime we will choose our favouite Jim Jams and whoever posted them will get TWO FREE TICKETS for Promo that night!
Get posting, we wanna see your PJs!
www.welovepromo.co.uk
“I’m sorry dear chap, I haven’t the faintest idea what you’re saying, but would you like a pint of Fosters for just £1.50?”
PYJAMA PARTY PROMO THIS THURSDAY
£1 - ALL VK BOTTLES & TASTY CORKYS SHOTS
£1.50 - FOSTERS PINTS & SMIRNOFF ICE
£1.75 - DOUBLE SMIRNOFF VODKA
DOWNSTAIRS: Gaz & Fran play all the best Anthems, Dance, R&B, Pop and more.
UPSTAIRS: Karl & John rock your indie socks off, shake your dubstep boots, and electro up your undies.
LIVE IN THE CLUB
Scotland's most exciting new band: SERGEANT
with great local support from: THE EMPIRE STATE
Tickets are onsale NOW from Source & UCLan SU Receptio
OR - WANT TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS??
EASY - In honour of the Pyjama Party Theme, we want to see links posted on the Pro Mo wall (http://www.facebook.com/welovepromo) to pictures of the MOST AWESOME PYJAMAS IN THE WORLD.
Tomorrow lunchtime we will choose our favouite Jim Jams and whoever posted them will get TWO FREE TICKETS for Promo that night!
Get posting, we wanna see your PJs!
www.welovepromo.co.uk
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Promo / Foam Party / On The Day Reminder
Foamo.. foamo! As if I didn't come up with Foamo! I've been writing about this night all week and not at any one point did the word 'Foamo' occur to me.
Genuinely devastated, I had to have a sit down and a little cry when I found out that's what people were calling it.
I'll get over it though, it's Foamo tonight!!
This message is really just to give you an update on the getting in situation, tickets have flown out and are continuing to do so as we type, it's going to be close to a sell out so I recommend grabbing yours this afternoon if you can, as usual though don't panic if you can't, we will hold a some back for people paying on the door, just make sure you get down early.
Also, got requests? Either for the foam filled roam downstairs or the indie/electro/dubstep dry room upstairs.. get on our profile wall and let the DJs know.
See you tonight in the bubbles!
Genuinely devastated, I had to have a sit down and a little cry when I found out that's what people were calling it.
I'll get over it though, it's Foamo tonight!!
This message is really just to give you an update on the getting in situation, tickets have flown out and are continuing to do so as we type, it's going to be close to a sell out so I recommend grabbing yours this afternoon if you can, as usual though don't panic if you can't, we will hold a some back for people paying on the door, just make sure you get down early.
Also, got requests? Either for the foam filled roam downstairs or the indie/electro/dubstep dry room upstairs.. get on our profile wall and let the DJs know.
See you tonight in the bubbles!
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Where's Mavis? / Captain's Blog 25.11.09
Imagine being a gnome in the UK. Sure you look good, with the hat, the beard, the strong ceramic thousand yard stare, hell, in attraction terms you're the envy of all garden pottery, but, well it's a long winter isn't it. The cold sets in, the wind rushes through your dungarees, the rain drips off your nose and fishing rod, the un-mown grass starts to tickle at your nose, and the only way anyone will scratch away the itch is when the local stray labrador starts lapping at it with his stubbly tongue, and that's not to mention what happens if it snows.
No, I'm much happier being a human in the winter, despite our numerous flaws and glass feelings.
Plus, when was the last time you saw a gnome in a nightclub, the dancefloor is just a sea of shattering hazards and drunken people, no matter how well intentioned, just can't be trusted with figurines.
Another good night then last night, some nice patches of difference from the last and some great moments of 'dance like you mean it' fists in the air, head tipped back, singing to the rood, plus Jammie won on the bandit, ding ding.
Cheers to you all for coming down again and giving it your all, and not letting the pesky rain put you off, and don't let it put you off partying this weekend either, there's so much fun to be had and you may as well have it while you're young, free and beautiful.
Have a dance off at the bus stop.
x
No, I'm much happier being a human in the winter, despite our numerous flaws and glass feelings.
Plus, when was the last time you saw a gnome in a nightclub, the dancefloor is just a sea of shattering hazards and drunken people, no matter how well intentioned, just can't be trusted with figurines.
Another good night then last night, some nice patches of difference from the last and some great moments of 'dance like you mean it' fists in the air, head tipped back, singing to the rood, plus Jammie won on the bandit, ding ding.
Cheers to you all for coming down again and giving it your all, and not letting the pesky rain put you off, and don't let it put you off partying this weekend either, there's so much fun to be had and you may as well have it while you're young, free and beautiful.
Have a dance off at the bus stop.
x
Where's Mavis? / 01.12.09 / Event Description
I've thought about it and I've decided.
I really like the big wheel on the Flagmarket in Preston city centre.
It's pointless, it takes up the whole square, nobody ever goes on it, it's a massive waste of time, space, money, and energy. It's Preston City Council's massive 'Fuck You!' to the recession, to environmental worries, to any sort of concern culture and doom 'n' gloom thinking.
You can see it, lit up and spinning, burning electricity into the night from all over Preston and it says one thing and one thing only 'It's Christmas, and we want a big wheel, so we've got one!', no sensible spending, no protecting the future, no nervous behaviour, just a big bloody indulgence.
I can't help but enjoy that.
So, Tuesday, new month, more party, still loving our nights at Method and really enjoying being able to shuffle the playlist around each week. Keep getting your requests into us so we know what it is you're after, both floors.
Entry is £2 all night, or £1 before 11pm if you click 'Attending' to this invite (forward it to your mates so they can get the discount too.
If you go to Quiz Akabusi upstairs at Method beforehand, you can stay all night for FREE. That kicks off at 8pm, Where's Mavis? starts rolling at 10pm.
Loads of drinks £1.50 all night.
Have a great weekend, see you Tuesday! x
P.S. Sorry about the big swear early on, I wrestled with it for a while but decided you could take it, it's in good context I feel.
P.P.S. When you get home from the the world will be fully digital. Heavy stuff.
I really like the big wheel on the Flagmarket in Preston city centre.
It's pointless, it takes up the whole square, nobody ever goes on it, it's a massive waste of time, space, money, and energy. It's Preston City Council's massive 'Fuck You!' to the recession, to environmental worries, to any sort of concern culture and doom 'n' gloom thinking.
You can see it, lit up and spinning, burning electricity into the night from all over Preston and it says one thing and one thing only 'It's Christmas, and we want a big wheel, so we've got one!', no sensible spending, no protecting the future, no nervous behaviour, just a big bloody indulgence.
I can't help but enjoy that.
So, Tuesday, new month, more party, still loving our nights at Method and really enjoying being able to shuffle the playlist around each week. Keep getting your requests into us so we know what it is you're after, both floors.
Entry is £2 all night, or £1 before 11pm if you click 'Attending' to this invite (forward it to your mates so they can get the discount too.
If you go to Quiz Akabusi upstairs at Method beforehand, you can stay all night for FREE. That kicks off at 8pm, Where's Mavis? starts rolling at 10pm.
Loads of drinks £1.50 all night.
Have a great weekend, see you Tuesday! x
P.S. Sorry about the big swear early on, I wrestled with it for a while but decided you could take it, it's in good context I feel.
P.P.S. When you get home from the the world will be fully digital. Heavy stuff.
Friday, 20 November 2009
Promo / Foam Party / Event Description
I have a giant rubber duck.
Seriously, half a metre from nose tip to tail feathers, I was overjoyed when he came into my life, I couldn't wait for bathtime, it was going to be so much fun, it was going to be the best bubble bath I'd ever had.
It wasn't though, I'll be honest with you, a giant rubber duck floating before you in a conventionally sized bubble bath is nothing short of terrifying, I became convinced he was going to peck my face off, it's ruined baths for me, I haven't been able to have one since, my girlfriend left me as a result, my friends make me sit at the opposite end of the table, and they won't let me into Waterstones anymore.
But now everything is OK, Promo has brought the answer to my life... FOAM PARTY!!!
I can go out and party with my duck in the biggest bubble bath we've ever seen, we can bond again, I can get over this fear, I can feel the cleansing power of the foam, dance with my friends again, replace my girlfriend with a foamy goddess. It's going to be awesome.
I trust you'll be there too, of course you will, it's a Foam Party at Promo, A FOAM PARTY AT PROMO!
Ridiculously brilliant.
Gaz & Fran playing all the usual anthems downstairs, where the room will be flooded with foam from a mighty foam cannon.
Karl & John upstairs in the FOAM FREE ZONE will be playing the best indie, electro and dubstep to keep you dancing. (Get your requests in now and we'll have them prepared.)
All the usual Promo drinks offers, with Fosters Bottles at just £1 all night too.
There's already a lot of interest in tickets so if you want to get your early bird £2.50 ones we suggest you hit up Source, SU Reception or your favourite Halls/Club Sellers right away.
See you Thursday, dress for foamy fun!
x
P.S. Oversized rubber ducks are available at Hawkins Bazaar in Fishergate Centre. I say this not because they've offered me a bung, but because I think it would be ace to see a room full of foam and giant ducks.
Seriously, half a metre from nose tip to tail feathers, I was overjoyed when he came into my life, I couldn't wait for bathtime, it was going to be so much fun, it was going to be the best bubble bath I'd ever had.
It wasn't though, I'll be honest with you, a giant rubber duck floating before you in a conventionally sized bubble bath is nothing short of terrifying, I became convinced he was going to peck my face off, it's ruined baths for me, I haven't been able to have one since, my girlfriend left me as a result, my friends make me sit at the opposite end of the table, and they won't let me into Waterstones anymore.
But now everything is OK, Promo has brought the answer to my life... FOAM PARTY!!!
I can go out and party with my duck in the biggest bubble bath we've ever seen, we can bond again, I can get over this fear, I can feel the cleansing power of the foam, dance with my friends again, replace my girlfriend with a foamy goddess. It's going to be awesome.
I trust you'll be there too, of course you will, it's a Foam Party at Promo, A FOAM PARTY AT PROMO!
Ridiculously brilliant.
Gaz & Fran playing all the usual anthems downstairs, where the room will be flooded with foam from a mighty foam cannon.
Karl & John upstairs in the FOAM FREE ZONE will be playing the best indie, electro and dubstep to keep you dancing. (Get your requests in now and we'll have them prepared.)
All the usual Promo drinks offers, with Fosters Bottles at just £1 all night too.
There's already a lot of interest in tickets so if you want to get your early bird £2.50 ones we suggest you hit up Source, SU Reception or your favourite Halls/Club Sellers right away.
See you Thursday, dress for foamy fun!
x
P.S. Oversized rubber ducks are available at Hawkins Bazaar in Fishergate Centre. I say this not because they've offered me a bung, but because I think it would be ace to see a room full of foam and giant ducks.
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Promo / Jager Party / Skream / On The Day Reminder
Skream for help... it's the Jagersaurus!
I'm sorry, I'm so so sorry. I've avoided Skream puns all week and now, at the last hurdle I've succumbed, and then added a made-up dinosaur, for just about no reason at all.
I was going to wobble on about the pre-dubstoric age before Skream and his cohorts roamed the land and the dawning of the Jagertime but let's all be honest here, you're a busy person and while you're happy to indulge me a couple of paragraphs before the sales pitch the last thing you want is to have to read some fantastical nonsense about skanking dinosaurs downing Jagerbombs.
Though I bet you now have that image in your head, like The Family Ness: Unleashed.
So it's Promo tonight, our big Jager Party with Skream! I've already told you loads about Skream, but essentially, he's a tip top tank of Dubstep and responsible for doing this:
...amongst many other things.
He'll be on upstairs in the club, with our wonderful resident John Crossley playing warm up, and the Jager will be flowing all night at just £1.50, £2.50 with the Red Bull too.
So, go forth, get your tickets and relish the fact you live in a modern land, with umbrellas and trainers and Promo.
See you tonight!
I'm sorry, I'm so so sorry. I've avoided Skream puns all week and now, at the last hurdle I've succumbed, and then added a made-up dinosaur, for just about no reason at all.
I was going to wobble on about the pre-dubstoric age before Skream and his cohorts roamed the land and the dawning of the Jagertime but let's all be honest here, you're a busy person and while you're happy to indulge me a couple of paragraphs before the sales pitch the last thing you want is to have to read some fantastical nonsense about skanking dinosaurs downing Jagerbombs.
Though I bet you now have that image in your head, like The Family Ness: Unleashed.
So it's Promo tonight, our big Jager Party with Skream! I've already told you loads about Skream, but essentially, he's a tip top tank of Dubstep and responsible for doing this:
...amongst many other things.
He'll be on upstairs in the club, with our wonderful resident John Crossley playing warm up, and the Jager will be flowing all night at just £1.50, £2.50 with the Red Bull too.
So, go forth, get your tickets and relish the fact you live in a modern land, with umbrellas and trainers and Promo.
See you tonight!
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Where's Mavis? / Captain's Blog 18.11.09
I don't know about you, but I haven't eaten Skittles in months, nor have a been bowling, but that's my problem I guess.
Last night then, even better than the week before, which was even better than the week before, that's a graph that everyone has to like, unless they're a tiny animated skier that lives on graph paper, but it's been ages since I've seen one of those round here. It's you guys who've done that, with your showing up and dancing, then telling your mates to show up and dance, and so on and so on.
So how are you enjoying it at Method then? I'll be honest with you, I walked away from last night gently buzzing, and a big part of that was thanks to the dancing, and the fact we got to play some songs we haven't played in ages and you guys seemed to love it. Granted we got a bit pop-hop heavy in the last half hour, but you guys seemed to be loving it and it's nice to do something different once in a while. Don't worry, it won't take over, but it's fun to do on the odd occasion. But through the night we managed to play a lot of requests that we could never have done till recently, and I say let's have more of that, keep the requests coming, for both floors, so long as you're dancing, we'll be listening.
On a personal note, it's great to see the ska/punkers in on the ground floor, full dancefloors to Capdown, NoFX and even blooming Down By Law was really nice to see, it's a long time since I've managed to get away with that, it used to be a big part of the night when we first got going. On this note.. if you guys are reading this, speak up, I'd love to promise a full 30-40 minutes early doors one week, crack out some more NoFX, Rancid, Catch 22, Leftover Crack, Sublime, Bouncing Souls, Vandals... Fat Flippin' Wreck heaven. Let us know if you're up for it.
Similarly, everyone else, what are you wanting more of? Both floors, make sure we know, we've got a great situation at Method where, so long as we play a bit of what everyone wants and don't forget the big tunes, we can change things about a bit and throw in a few curve balls (I may not have used that analogy correctly, I'm not American and have never even seen a Baseball game)... so yeah, keep talking to us so we can keep listening.
I have to shoot, I've got a date with Lily Allen (don't worry, I'm not planning on fitting her into the playlist anytime soon, she's for days off), but erm, yeah, it's good to talk and all that.
Oh yeah, if things keep going this well we'll probably look at opening the third room sometime, any suggestions on what you'd like from it?
Treat yourself to a Kinder Egg and cuddle a stranger.
x
Last night then, even better than the week before, which was even better than the week before, that's a graph that everyone has to like, unless they're a tiny animated skier that lives on graph paper, but it's been ages since I've seen one of those round here. It's you guys who've done that, with your showing up and dancing, then telling your mates to show up and dance, and so on and so on.
So how are you enjoying it at Method then? I'll be honest with you, I walked away from last night gently buzzing, and a big part of that was thanks to the dancing, and the fact we got to play some songs we haven't played in ages and you guys seemed to love it. Granted we got a bit pop-hop heavy in the last half hour, but you guys seemed to be loving it and it's nice to do something different once in a while. Don't worry, it won't take over, but it's fun to do on the odd occasion. But through the night we managed to play a lot of requests that we could never have done till recently, and I say let's have more of that, keep the requests coming, for both floors, so long as you're dancing, we'll be listening.
On a personal note, it's great to see the ska/punkers in on the ground floor, full dancefloors to Capdown, NoFX and even blooming Down By Law was really nice to see, it's a long time since I've managed to get away with that, it used to be a big part of the night when we first got going. On this note.. if you guys are reading this, speak up, I'd love to promise a full 30-40 minutes early doors one week, crack out some more NoFX, Rancid, Catch 22, Leftover Crack, Sublime, Bouncing Souls, Vandals... Fat Flippin' Wreck heaven. Let us know if you're up for it.
Similarly, everyone else, what are you wanting more of? Both floors, make sure we know, we've got a great situation at Method where, so long as we play a bit of what everyone wants and don't forget the big tunes, we can change things about a bit and throw in a few curve balls (I may not have used that analogy correctly, I'm not American and have never even seen a Baseball game)... so yeah, keep talking to us so we can keep listening.
I have to shoot, I've got a date with Lily Allen (don't worry, I'm not planning on fitting her into the playlist anytime soon, she's for days off), but erm, yeah, it's good to talk and all that.
Oh yeah, if things keep going this well we'll probably look at opening the third room sometime, any suggestions on what you'd like from it?
Treat yourself to a Kinder Egg and cuddle a stranger.
x
Where's Mavis? / 24.11.09 / Event Description
NOTE - THE GUESTLIST WILL BE CLOSED AT 8PM, YOU MUST CLICK ATTENDING BEFORE THIS TIME TO GET FREE ENTRY BEFORE 11PM.
Did hedgehogs get their name because they wouldn't let the other woodland creatures play in the shrubbery?
Questions like this keep me up at night, that and indigestion, that's always a sleep disturber. Mornings though, nothing keeps me up, usually not even my alarm, between the hours of 6am and 10am I think I could sleep through a volcanic eruption, and not just because the nearest volcano to my house is miles away, further than Chorley.
I'm a big believer that fighting against nature is not only futile, but foolhardy, go with it. If you're hungry, eat. If you're thirsty, drink. If you're tired, sleep. If it tastes nice, it's good for you. If it smells good, sniff it. If it feels good, touch it. Well, actually that last one you should sometimes ask permission first, otherwise it gets complicated.
In conclusion, nobody should have to work before 11am if the don't want to, which also means that everyone could go out 'til late at night if they want to, take Tuesdays for example., this Tuesday...
As you may have already seen from this weeks blog/note and status, we're very much enjoying our Tuesday nights at Method, getting to play some new (and old) stuff, on both floors at getting a really good party crowd in, it's nice, very nice.
So get your requests in now, stuff for both floors, for early doors, for dancin' really dancin'.
Doors open 10pm, Free entry before 11pm when you click 'Attending' to this event (Invite your mates so they know about it.), £2 after, open 'til 3am, loads of drinks at £1.50 all night.
You look good in that dressing gown, see you Tuesday!
x
Did hedgehogs get their name because they wouldn't let the other woodland creatures play in the shrubbery?
Questions like this keep me up at night, that and indigestion, that's always a sleep disturber. Mornings though, nothing keeps me up, usually not even my alarm, between the hours of 6am and 10am I think I could sleep through a volcanic eruption, and not just because the nearest volcano to my house is miles away, further than Chorley.
I'm a big believer that fighting against nature is not only futile, but foolhardy, go with it. If you're hungry, eat. If you're thirsty, drink. If you're tired, sleep. If it tastes nice, it's good for you. If it smells good, sniff it. If it feels good, touch it. Well, actually that last one you should sometimes ask permission first, otherwise it gets complicated.
In conclusion, nobody should have to work before 11am if the don't want to, which also means that everyone could go out 'til late at night if they want to, take Tuesdays for example., this Tuesday...
As you may have already seen from this weeks blog/note and status, we're very much enjoying our Tuesday nights at Method, getting to play some new (and old) stuff, on both floors at getting a really good party crowd in, it's nice, very nice.
So get your requests in now, stuff for both floors, for early doors, for dancin' really dancin'.
Doors open 10pm, Free entry before 11pm when you click 'Attending' to this event (Invite your mates so they know about it.), £2 after, open 'til 3am, loads of drinks at £1.50 all night.
You look good in that dressing gown, see you Tuesday!
x
Friday, 13 November 2009
Promo / Jager Party / Skream / Event Description
I was sat in a square in Amsterdam, lazy afternoon drinking, easing myself into the evening and whatever that might bring. The barman/waiter came to take our order "Four more beers lads?", "Sure thing sir", "Can I interest you guys in a round of Jagerbombs too?"
Everyone remembers their first Jagerbomb, the taste, the theatre, there's no drink like it. It's hardly any surprise that Jagermeister has swept so completely into the public consciousness in only a few years, become such a part of our party routine.
So Promo this Thursday, 19th November, we're gonna celebrate with a Jager Party and we'll be selling the lovely stuff at just £1.50, £2.50 with your Red Bull, all night. Gotta be a winner.
Oh yeah, and we've got a special guest upstairs, guy who goes under the name of Skream, you might have heard of him, dubsteppingly speaking, he's quite a big deal, have a look at this press...
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Meet Skream: Croydon's musical wonderkid. At 15 he discovered making music. Five years later he's changed the course of UK urban music, having helped build the foundations of London's most exciting new musical style, dubstep. But he's barely started yet: because right now, Skream is an artist on fire.
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I'm told, on the grapevine, no two sets are ever the same, true excitement.
So, you're coming to the party, excellent.
Tickets as ever now on sale at SU Reception, Source and from your favourite halls & club sellers. None students wanting to come down can grab tickets from SU Reception or www.lancashiretickets.com
Spread the word, see you Thursday!
Everyone remembers their first Jagerbomb, the taste, the theatre, there's no drink like it. It's hardly any surprise that Jagermeister has swept so completely into the public consciousness in only a few years, become such a part of our party routine.
So Promo this Thursday, 19th November, we're gonna celebrate with a Jager Party and we'll be selling the lovely stuff at just £1.50, £2.50 with your Red Bull, all night. Gotta be a winner.
Oh yeah, and we've got a special guest upstairs, guy who goes under the name of Skream, you might have heard of him, dubsteppingly speaking, he's quite a big deal, have a look at this press...
------
Meet Skream: Croydon's musical wonderkid. At 15 he discovered making music. Five years later he's changed the course of UK urban music, having helped build the foundations of London's most exciting new musical style, dubstep. But he's barely started yet: because right now, Skream is an artist on fire.
------
I'm told, on the grapevine, no two sets are ever the same, true excitement.
So, you're coming to the party, excellent.
Tickets as ever now on sale at SU Reception, Source and from your favourite halls & club sellers. None students wanting to come down can grab tickets from SU Reception or www.lancashiretickets.com
Spread the word, see you Thursday!
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Promo / Beats of Rage / On The Day Reminder
Whenever I'm considering whether to go out or not I always arrive at the same point. I always imagine myself, 70 years old, sat by the fire with my loving parter of several decades, surrounded by photographs of the amazing life we've had together, staring into their eyes and saying "And to think dear, I nearly didn't go out that night."
The above I have shamelessly stolen from an old comedy sketch, I spent over an hour on YouTube last night looking for it, I think it's Newman & Baddiel, or perhaps Mary Whitehouse Experience, if you find it, link me up, I'll reward you with cookies, or at least pictures of cookies, this being the virtual word and all.
Regardless. I think you'll agree that it is more inspiring than The Dead Poet's Society and The Sound of Music combined.
If you haven't already wrecklessly abandoned your computer to go buy tickets for Promo tonight (don't worry I'll keep an eye on it), here's some fun facts about why you should...
1) ALL ADVANCE TICKETS TONIGHT ARE £2.50!
2) BEATS OF RAGE ARE PLAYING UPSTAIRS IN THE CLUB!
30 BLUE WKD £1.50, WK £1.30, DOUBLE SMIRNOFF £1.75, CORKY'S £1
3) WE'RE OPEN 'TIL 3AM!
4) THE MUSIC
5) THE MOONLIGHT
6) THE LOVE
7) THE ROMANCE
8) THE FACE
9) THE MUSIC (again)
10) THE DANCE
11) IT'S PROMO
12) IT'S PROMO!!
13) IT'S PROMO!!!
You look incredible by the way, see you tonight!
P.S. Due to Friendly Fires playing early doors entry to Promo tonight will be via Source until 11pm, then all usual doors will be used.
The above I have shamelessly stolen from an old comedy sketch, I spent over an hour on YouTube last night looking for it, I think it's Newman & Baddiel, or perhaps Mary Whitehouse Experience, if you find it, link me up, I'll reward you with cookies, or at least pictures of cookies, this being the virtual word and all.
Regardless. I think you'll agree that it is more inspiring than The Dead Poet's Society and The Sound of Music combined.
If you haven't already wrecklessly abandoned your computer to go buy tickets for Promo tonight (don't worry I'll keep an eye on it), here's some fun facts about why you should...
1) ALL ADVANCE TICKETS TONIGHT ARE £2.50!
2) BEATS OF RAGE ARE PLAYING UPSTAIRS IN THE CLUB!
30 BLUE WKD £1.50, WK £1.30, DOUBLE SMIRNOFF £1.75, CORKY'S £1
3) WE'RE OPEN 'TIL 3AM!
4) THE MUSIC
5) THE MOONLIGHT
6) THE LOVE
7) THE ROMANCE
8) THE FACE
9) THE MUSIC (again)
10) THE DANCE
11) IT'S PROMO
12) IT'S PROMO!!
13) IT'S PROMO!!!
You look incredible by the way, see you tonight!
P.S. Due to Friendly Fires playing early doors entry to Promo tonight will be via Source until 11pm, then all usual doors will be used.
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Where's Mavis? / Captain's Blog 11.11.09
Well, wasn't that just splendid.
I was sick yesterday, real genuine pathetic man type sick, day in bed having surreal and vivid dreams sick, managed to eat half a bowl of soup sick, moan moan moan woe is me why must I suffer sick.
Y'know, I had a bit of a bug.
Needless to say, at 9pm the idea of 5 hours in a noisy nightclub filled me with a little bit of the fear, mostly in case I ended up curled up and asleep behind a speaker while people piled empty glasses on me in a huge game of human buckaroo.
I needn't have feared, it was, as I have said, splendid. Great people, great atmosphere, great cure for the lurgee. It's brilliant to see how you guys are taking to Method and it already feels like home. We're getting requests and playing requests, we're having some fun to a bif of the cheesy stuff then bopping along to something a little rarer, mixing it up and bobbing around.
At this rate we might need to start looking at opening the 3rd room before too long, mmm, possibilities possibilities.
See you all next week, start getting your requests in for both floors early.
Have a top weekend, you've earned it.
x
I was sick yesterday, real genuine pathetic man type sick, day in bed having surreal and vivid dreams sick, managed to eat half a bowl of soup sick, moan moan moan woe is me why must I suffer sick.
Y'know, I had a bit of a bug.
Needless to say, at 9pm the idea of 5 hours in a noisy nightclub filled me with a little bit of the fear, mostly in case I ended up curled up and asleep behind a speaker while people piled empty glasses on me in a huge game of human buckaroo.
I needn't have feared, it was, as I have said, splendid. Great people, great atmosphere, great cure for the lurgee. It's brilliant to see how you guys are taking to Method and it already feels like home. We're getting requests and playing requests, we're having some fun to a bif of the cheesy stuff then bopping along to something a little rarer, mixing it up and bobbing around.
At this rate we might need to start looking at opening the 3rd room before too long, mmm, possibilities possibilities.
See you all next week, start getting your requests in for both floors early.
Have a top weekend, you've earned it.
x
Where's Mavis? / 17.11.09 / Event Description
I have a friend, he's a Yorkshireman. Tough northern lad, plays cricket, drinks bitter, dry sense of humour, plays drums, the works. Well, last night, mild autumn evening that it was, I caught him wearing two coats.
2 coats.
There are no words.
Anyway, Mavis...
Next Tuesday will be our 3rd Tuesday at Method and after last week I can't wait. Method has felt like home from minute one and last week was just brilliant, we're getting a great crowd down at Method and the atmosphere in both rooms is really building, from the sweaty metal fuelled pit downstairs to the relaxed party on the ground floor. And with so many drinks, including Jagerbombs at just £1.50, it's tough not to get into the spirit of things.
We kick things off at 10pm but don't forget, if you go to Quiz Akabusi upstairs first (50p entry, food at half time, starts at 8pm) you can get into Mavis afterwards for absolutely nothing at all.
Don't fancy the quiz? Click 'Attending' on this event and entry to Mavis will cost you nothing anyway, so long as you're in before 11pm. Invite your mates to this event to make sure they can take advantage of it too.
Feel free to start getting your requests in, enjoy your weekend, and we'll see you Tuesday.
x
2 coats.
There are no words.
Anyway, Mavis...
Next Tuesday will be our 3rd Tuesday at Method and after last week I can't wait. Method has felt like home from minute one and last week was just brilliant, we're getting a great crowd down at Method and the atmosphere in both rooms is really building, from the sweaty metal fuelled pit downstairs to the relaxed party on the ground floor. And with so many drinks, including Jagerbombs at just £1.50, it's tough not to get into the spirit of things.
We kick things off at 10pm but don't forget, if you go to Quiz Akabusi upstairs first (50p entry, food at half time, starts at 8pm) you can get into Mavis afterwards for absolutely nothing at all.
Don't fancy the quiz? Click 'Attending' on this event and entry to Mavis will cost you nothing anyway, so long as you're in before 11pm. Invite your mates to this event to make sure they can take advantage of it too.
Feel free to start getting your requests in, enjoy your weekend, and we'll see you Tuesday.
x
Friday, 6 November 2009
Promo / Beats of Rage / Event Description
I just re-tuned my Freeview, now I only get channels broadcast by the BBC, which is a shame.
Who needs TV anyway, when we have Promo, and this Thursday it's Promo AND Beats of Rage, Preston's biggest student night meets Preston's most exciting club phenomenon once again, and in celebration Blue WKD, the cheeky little sky coloured bottle that loves the beats so much, has declared it will cost only £1.50 all night.
Bottles can talk, or they do to me.
Right, now there's some important things you need to know about this weeks Promo.
1. ALL ADVANCED TICKET ARE £2.50, FOR EVERYONE, STUDENT OR NOT - GET IN!
2. WE'RE OPEN UNTIL 3AM - WACKADAY!
3. BEATS OF RAGE DJS WILL BE PLAYING UPSTAIRS IN THE CLUB - GIGGEDY!
For the uninitiated to Beats of Rage, it's Preston's trailblazing filthy electro and dirty beats clubnight, rising in just 3 years from basement raves at plungy house parties to a nationally renowned regular sell-out club party responsible for bringing some of the worlds most exciting acts to the little city of Preston. The atmosphere when the BoR DJs play Promo is something else, just ask around.
http://www.myspace.com/beatsofrage
THIS IS A CUSTOMER SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The observant of you will have noticed that Friendly Fires are playing 53 Degrees this Thursday. This is a sold out gig and is NOT part of Promo. There'll be playing till 10pm and then packing up, the may hang around, who knows, they should, it's gonna be an awesome party.
AS A RESULT
Entrance to Promo this Thursday will be either through Source from 9.30pm - Upstairs will be open immediately with Downstairs getting into full swing at 11pm once we've had a quick clean up and feather dusting.
THEN THE PARTY EXPLODES UNTIL 3AM.. 3AM... 3.A.M!
DJs Gaz & Fran playing all the usual Promo anthems all night downstairs, Beats of Rage DJs upstairs.
SHAZAM!
Who needs TV anyway, when we have Promo, and this Thursday it's Promo AND Beats of Rage, Preston's biggest student night meets Preston's most exciting club phenomenon once again, and in celebration Blue WKD, the cheeky little sky coloured bottle that loves the beats so much, has declared it will cost only £1.50 all night.
Bottles can talk, or they do to me.
Right, now there's some important things you need to know about this weeks Promo.
1. ALL ADVANCED TICKET ARE £2.50, FOR EVERYONE, STUDENT OR NOT - GET IN!
2. WE'RE OPEN UNTIL 3AM - WACKADAY!
3. BEATS OF RAGE DJS WILL BE PLAYING UPSTAIRS IN THE CLUB - GIGGEDY!
For the uninitiated to Beats of Rage, it's Preston's trailblazing filthy electro and dirty beats clubnight, rising in just 3 years from basement raves at plungy house parties to a nationally renowned regular sell-out club party responsible for bringing some of the worlds most exciting acts to the little city of Preston. The atmosphere when the BoR DJs play Promo is something else, just ask around.
http://www.myspace.com/beatsofrage
THIS IS A CUSTOMER SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The observant of you will have noticed that Friendly Fires are playing 53 Degrees this Thursday. This is a sold out gig and is NOT part of Promo. There'll be playing till 10pm and then packing up, the may hang around, who knows, they should, it's gonna be an awesome party.
AS A RESULT
Entrance to Promo this Thursday will be either through Source from 9.30pm - Upstairs will be open immediately with Downstairs getting into full swing at 11pm once we've had a quick clean up and feather dusting.
THEN THE PARTY EXPLODES UNTIL 3AM.. 3AM... 3.A.M!
DJs Gaz & Fran playing all the usual Promo anthems all night downstairs, Beats of Rage DJs upstairs.
SHAZAM!
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Promo / Sex on Fire / On The Day Reminder
Are you ready for the HOTTEST PROMO of the year?!
Remember, remember the Fifth of November
The night that Promo got HOT...
Finish your own pesky rhyme, I've done enough for you by now.
Over the last few days I have personally rounded up a troupe of BURLESQUE DANCERS, constructed a FOUNTAIN OF CHOCOLATE, supersized a TWISTER mat, devised a cunningly amusing PORN NAME GAME, and invented photography so you can have a SEXY PHOTO COMPETITION. I've also persuaded ANN SUMMERS herself to give me ton of questionable items to GIVE AWAY to you via the classic means of TOMBOLA, perfected the SEX ON THE BEACH COCKTAIL (pint version) and taught the DJs everything there is to know about MUSIC.
Ok, I've done none of that, other people have, talented people, hard working people, passionate people. I mostly just write these words in the hope of sending you down to the ticket office with a smile on your face.
And of course, all this extra entertainment is Catherine Wheels, Rockets and Bangers to the raging Fire that Promo!
DJs Gaz & Fran playing the hottest and sexiest Anthems, RnB, Dance, Pop etc downstairs.
Karl Yates & John Crossley playing the most explosive Indie, Electro and Dubstep upstairs, and of course, this week is a whole night of uninterupted dirty disco in the upstairs room so you can dance till your feet are on fire, as is appropriate for the season.
Tickets are selling fast but you can still get yours from the usual outlets of UCLan SU Reception, Source, and of course your favourite Halls & Club Sellers.
See you at Promo, stay sexy San Di.. erm, Preston.
Remember, remember the Fifth of November
The night that Promo got HOT...
Finish your own pesky rhyme, I've done enough for you by now.
Over the last few days I have personally rounded up a troupe of BURLESQUE DANCERS, constructed a FOUNTAIN OF CHOCOLATE, supersized a TWISTER mat, devised a cunningly amusing PORN NAME GAME, and invented photography so you can have a SEXY PHOTO COMPETITION. I've also persuaded ANN SUMMERS herself to give me ton of questionable items to GIVE AWAY to you via the classic means of TOMBOLA, perfected the SEX ON THE BEACH COCKTAIL (pint version) and taught the DJs everything there is to know about MUSIC.
Ok, I've done none of that, other people have, talented people, hard working people, passionate people. I mostly just write these words in the hope of sending you down to the ticket office with a smile on your face.
And of course, all this extra entertainment is Catherine Wheels, Rockets and Bangers to the raging Fire that Promo!
DJs Gaz & Fran playing the hottest and sexiest Anthems, RnB, Dance, Pop etc downstairs.
Karl Yates & John Crossley playing the most explosive Indie, Electro and Dubstep upstairs, and of course, this week is a whole night of uninterupted dirty disco in the upstairs room so you can dance till your feet are on fire, as is appropriate for the season.
Tickets are selling fast but you can still get yours from the usual outlets of UCLan SU Reception, Source, and of course your favourite Halls & Club Sellers.
See you at Promo, stay sexy San Di.. erm, Preston.
Where's Mavis? / Captain's Blog 04.11.09
You may not have noticed, you may spend a lot of time looking at your feet and have a waterproof head, but it's been raining a bit this week. Hardly noticeable really, few puddles on the floor, few spots landing on foreheads, ducks smiling like they've got Love Eggs in, little clues.
I've never been too troubled by rain, but I find it does tend to keep people in their houses, something about ruining hair, or shoes, or those bloody smug ducks. Though there is that thing where a car splashes through a puddle and everyone gets really wet, that's brilliant.
My point is, that arriving at Method yesterday after a tough week, while the rain poured, there was a touch of pessimism in the mix, but walking into that club to see a bunch of familiar faces, the old gang as it were, pushed that out quite quickly, it just felt like being home again.
Then to have all you guys show up and make it a great opening night, despite the rain, despite it being the week after Halloween (What must be by now the 2nd most expensive week of the year.), despite everything else that was going on, and to see you all get stuck in and make it feel like a home we can all enjoy, that was pretty nice too.
Cheers for that, may all your rain-showers be brief and invigorating, keep some of that Tea Tree Tingle stuff about your person at all times. Mmmm minty sting.
x
I've never been too troubled by rain, but I find it does tend to keep people in their houses, something about ruining hair, or shoes, or those bloody smug ducks. Though there is that thing where a car splashes through a puddle and everyone gets really wet, that's brilliant.
My point is, that arriving at Method yesterday after a tough week, while the rain poured, there was a touch of pessimism in the mix, but walking into that club to see a bunch of familiar faces, the old gang as it were, pushed that out quite quickly, it just felt like being home again.
Then to have all you guys show up and make it a great opening night, despite the rain, despite it being the week after Halloween (What must be by now the 2nd most expensive week of the year.), despite everything else that was going on, and to see you all get stuck in and make it feel like a home we can all enjoy, that was pretty nice too.
Cheers for that, may all your rain-showers be brief and invigorating, keep some of that Tea Tree Tingle stuff about your person at all times. Mmmm minty sting.
x
Where's Mavis? / 10.11.09 / Event Description
As is my custom on a Thursday, I've spent the day thinking about what topic I would use as the basis for my fun little blurb in this event invite. The rain seemed obvious, the fireworks another option, maybe I'd talk about that checkout girl in Aldi that I fall a little bit more in love with every time I buy a £1.59 pizza, maybe I'd go nuts and actually talk about the night, or Method, or Cheryl Cole's ridiculous solo record.
It was almost impossible to decide, so imagine my joy when I arrived home and clicked the happy red notification box to find that some of you guys had pretty much written this for me.
Let's see...
Gotta say I wasn't going to go but I did and it turned out to be pretty good. Probably because the dj in the metal room (although not actually having the stuff I asked for) said he felt he needed to get the stuff which suggests to me he will at some point. I'llk be back again next week I think!
I can honestly say it was the best night I've had out in Preston ever. EVERRR. PR1 was all well and good but it wasn't very comfortable. Method fills in the gaps where PR1 missed out. I LULFF ITT.
I must admit, I was a bit dubious as to how Mavis would turn out at Method but it was such an awesome night. Thank yoooou :) Roll on next week... HAZAAARRR!! x
oh my god . Tonight. Brilliant :) method all the wayy
That basement was ace, but needed some seats
I enjoyed it from what i can remember
I agree, loved the basement, a few seats would be cool.
Amazing, thanks for saying such kind words guys, brings a tear to this old monkey's eye.
We'll get you a few seats downstairs for next week.
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So, see you all at Method on Tuesday, £1.50 drinks, great times, great music, the best door team in Preston history, and, click 'Attending' to this invite and we'll let you in FREE before 11pm. Beyond that, it's only £2 all night anyway.
And don't forget, Quiz Akabusi upstairs starts at 8pm, costs 50p and you get fed, and if you enter the quiz you get to stay in Mavis totally free!
It was almost impossible to decide, so imagine my joy when I arrived home and clicked the happy red notification box to find that some of you guys had pretty much written this for me.
Let's see...
Gotta say I wasn't going to go but I did and it turned out to be pretty good. Probably because the dj in the metal room (although not actually having the stuff I asked for) said he felt he needed to get the stuff which suggests to me he will at some point. I'llk be back again next week I think!
I can honestly say it was the best night I've had out in Preston ever. EVERRR. PR1 was all well and good but it wasn't very comfortable. Method fills in the gaps where PR1 missed out. I LULFF ITT.
I must admit, I was a bit dubious as to how Mavis would turn out at Method but it was such an awesome night. Thank yoooou :) Roll on next week... HAZAAARRR!! x
oh my god . Tonight. Brilliant :) method all the wayy
That basement was ace, but needed some seats
I enjoyed it from what i can remember
I agree, loved the basement, a few seats would be cool.
Amazing, thanks for saying such kind words guys, brings a tear to this old monkey's eye.
We'll get you a few seats downstairs for next week.
--------
So, see you all at Method on Tuesday, £1.50 drinks, great times, great music, the best door team in Preston history, and, click 'Attending' to this invite and we'll let you in FREE before 11pm. Beyond that, it's only £2 all night anyway.
And don't forget, Quiz Akabusi upstairs starts at 8pm, costs 50p and you get fed, and if you enter the quiz you get to stay in Mavis totally free!
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Promo / Sex on Fire / Event Description
PROOO MOOO, YOUR SEX IS ON FIIIIRE!
You probably want to put a damp cloth over it really love.
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Bonfire Night is the sexiest night of the year, FACT. Valentines is all well and good for that romance guff, but for a proper pulse racing, fire burning, primal occasion you can’t beat the 5th November. Raging fires, spectacular explosions, toffee so sticky it pulls your fillings out, and y’know, sparklers... frankly I’m surprised anybody keeps their pants on past midnight, if it wasn’t for the average November temperature anyway.
So Promo is embracing the saucier side of life this Bonfire Night with a bit of fun to help raise the temperatures inside as much as the fires earlier that evening will have done outside. For your pleasure we have; BURLESQUE stage shows, giant TWISTER (strip twister optional*), text to screen PORN NAME GAME, a CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN, best SEXY PHOTO COMPETITION and some exciting and SEDUCTIVE GIVEAWAYS.
And remember, as usual with Promo that’s all just the icing on the cake, or in this case the Guy on the bonfire, for the best student clubnight in town. More famous Promo drinks offers, DJs Gaz & Fran playing the anthems downstairs, and DJs Karl Yates & John Crossley mixing up the very best indie, electro & dubstep upstairs.
Tickets are on sale now, get yours now if you haven’t already.
(*Don’t do it, people will only take photos and put them on the internet for your mum to see.)
You probably want to put a damp cloth over it really love.
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Bonfire Night is the sexiest night of the year, FACT. Valentines is all well and good for that romance guff, but for a proper pulse racing, fire burning, primal occasion you can’t beat the 5th November. Raging fires, spectacular explosions, toffee so sticky it pulls your fillings out, and y’know, sparklers... frankly I’m surprised anybody keeps their pants on past midnight, if it wasn’t for the average November temperature anyway.
So Promo is embracing the saucier side of life this Bonfire Night with a bit of fun to help raise the temperatures inside as much as the fires earlier that evening will have done outside. For your pleasure we have; BURLESQUE stage shows, giant TWISTER (strip twister optional*), text to screen PORN NAME GAME, a CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN, best SEXY PHOTO COMPETITION and some exciting and SEDUCTIVE GIVEAWAYS.
And remember, as usual with Promo that’s all just the icing on the cake, or in this case the Guy on the bonfire, for the best student clubnight in town. More famous Promo drinks offers, DJs Gaz & Fran playing the anthems downstairs, and DJs Karl Yates & John Crossley mixing up the very best indie, electro & dubstep upstairs.
Tickets are on sale now, get yours now if you haven’t already.
(*Don’t do it, people will only take photos and put them on the internet for your mum to see.)
Thursday, 29 October 2009
Promo / Halloween / On The Day Reminder
PROMO! Hall-o-ween... tonight! (You CAN pay on the door & The Whip are playing live)
Darkness falls across the land
The Promo hour is close at hand
Creatures crawl in search of Sourz
To terrorize and dance for hourz.
I'm gonna Promo tonight, ooh baby
I'm gonna Promo tonight, oh darlin'
Promo night, baby, ooh!
The greatest stench is in the air
The funk of forty thousand beers
And grizzly ghouls from many rooms
Are closing in to hear the tunes.
And as you start to feel alive
Your body starts to shiver
For no mere mortal can resist
A Promo dancefloor filler!
Ok, the last line lacks a little je ne sais quoi, and I don't know if the 'z' at the end of 'hourz' made you feel quite as uncomfortable as it did me, but what do you want from me... BLOOD?!
Shit, I should have gone with Little Shop of Horrors... incidentally, anyone shows up as a convincing Audrey II tonight and I will marry them and we'll live somewhere that's green, like a picture out of Better Homes & Gardens magazine.
I'm sorry, I'm babbling and you're very busy, but I do have an important message.
ADVANCE TICKETS FOR PROMO TONIGHT ARE JUST ABOUT SOLD OUT!
BUT NEVER FEAR, MY DEAR, GOOD NEWS IS HERE, FOR YOU TO HEAR
I'm particularly proud of rhyming 'here' with 'hear'.
YOU CAN PAY ON THE DOOR TONIGHT!!!!
Just get down early to make sure you don't miss out on the devilish fun.
DOORS OPEN 9.30PM
Some other fun facts about tonight.
1. The Whip are onstage in the club from about 11pm - DO NOT MISS
2. The Circus of Horrors Show will be live in Source from Midnight - BE PREPARED
3. Venue (Downstairs) Music: DJs (Gory) Gaz & Fran (Fang?) with the usual promo anthems and a terrifying seasonal twist.
4. Club (Upstairs) Eerie Indie, Electro(cution) and Monstrous Dubstep with Killer Karl Yates & John 'The Count' Crossley
5. Source: Resident (Evil) DJs, Circus of Horrors and more!
6. Fully decorated club, and prizes for the best costumes.
7. See you tonight!!
8. Mwah ha ha ha ha.. HA HA HA HA HA. HAAA HAAA HAAA HAA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Darkness falls across the land
The Promo hour is close at hand
Creatures crawl in search of Sourz
To terrorize and dance for hourz.
I'm gonna Promo tonight, ooh baby
I'm gonna Promo tonight, oh darlin'
Promo night, baby, ooh!
The greatest stench is in the air
The funk of forty thousand beers
And grizzly ghouls from many rooms
Are closing in to hear the tunes.
And as you start to feel alive
Your body starts to shiver
For no mere mortal can resist
A Promo dancefloor filler!
Ok, the last line lacks a little je ne sais quoi, and I don't know if the 'z' at the end of 'hourz' made you feel quite as uncomfortable as it did me, but what do you want from me... BLOOD?!
Shit, I should have gone with Little Shop of Horrors... incidentally, anyone shows up as a convincing Audrey II tonight and I will marry them and we'll live somewhere that's green, like a picture out of Better Homes & Gardens magazine.
I'm sorry, I'm babbling and you're very busy, but I do have an important message.
ADVANCE TICKETS FOR PROMO TONIGHT ARE JUST ABOUT SOLD OUT!
BUT NEVER FEAR, MY DEAR, GOOD NEWS IS HERE, FOR YOU TO HEAR
I'm particularly proud of rhyming 'here' with 'hear'.
YOU CAN PAY ON THE DOOR TONIGHT!!!!
Just get down early to make sure you don't miss out on the devilish fun.
DOORS OPEN 9.30PM
Some other fun facts about tonight.
1. The Whip are onstage in the club from about 11pm - DO NOT MISS
2. The Circus of Horrors Show will be live in Source from Midnight - BE PREPARED
3. Venue (Downstairs) Music: DJs (Gory) Gaz & Fran (Fang?) with the usual promo anthems and a terrifying seasonal twist.
4. Club (Upstairs) Eerie Indie, Electro(cution) and Monstrous Dubstep with Killer Karl Yates & John 'The Count' Crossley
5. Source: Resident (Evil) DJs, Circus of Horrors and more!
6. Fully decorated club, and prizes for the best costumes.
7. See you tonight!!
8. Mwah ha ha ha ha.. HA HA HA HA HA. HAAA HAAA HAAA HAA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Friday, 23 October 2009
Underground Rebel Bingo / On The Day Reminder
It all kicks off in just a few hours? Not got a ticket? Don't fret, you CAN pay on the door, oh yes!
I swear this is the last message I send you about Underground Rebel Bingo Club. And I double swear it will be brief.
This message has two functions...
1. To let you know if you haven't managed to get a ticket for the most unqiue party of the year, don't worry, you can pay on the door at 53 Degrees tonight! And even better it's only £6NUS/£8 without. And that includes 2 bingo cars worth a quid each.
With prices like that and bottles of wine at £4.95 it doesn't make sense not to come to enjoy the most outrageous bingo of your life.
Doors open at 8pm, the games begin about 8.40pm. See you and your flashy pants there!!
2. I'm worried that some people, despite my frankly annoying messages, the notes our agents pinned to your doors, the mass hypnotism sessions we've been doing subliminally during Hollyoaks and all sorts of other things, that SOME PEOPLE still remain blissfully ignorant of the filth caked beauty of DIRTY HARDCORE BINGO!
So I ask you one final favour... take this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1UxnpoNCiw
... and post it upon your profile RIGHT NOW, and word it up with whatever smut or language you wish to.
Cheers chuckles.
See you tonight, 53 Degrees Club, 8.30pm.
P.S. It may be sign posted as a Health & Safety conference, to confuse the Feds, just stay safe and head in.
P.P.S. It wasn't that brief in the end. Shit.
I swear this is the last message I send you about Underground Rebel Bingo Club. And I double swear it will be brief.
This message has two functions...
1. To let you know if you haven't managed to get a ticket for the most unqiue party of the year, don't worry, you can pay on the door at 53 Degrees tonight! And even better it's only £6NUS/£8 without. And that includes 2 bingo cars worth a quid each.
With prices like that and bottles of wine at £4.95 it doesn't make sense not to come to enjoy the most outrageous bingo of your life.
Doors open at 8pm, the games begin about 8.40pm. See you and your flashy pants there!!
2. I'm worried that some people, despite my frankly annoying messages, the notes our agents pinned to your doors, the mass hypnotism sessions we've been doing subliminally during Hollyoaks and all sorts of other things, that SOME PEOPLE still remain blissfully ignorant of the filth caked beauty of DIRTY HARDCORE BINGO!
So I ask you one final favour... take this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1UxnpoNCiw
... and post it upon your profile RIGHT NOW, and word it up with whatever smut or language you wish to.
Cheers chuckles.
See you tonight, 53 Degrees Club, 8.30pm.
P.S. It may be sign posted as a Health & Safety conference, to confuse the Feds, just stay safe and head in.
P.P.S. It wasn't that brief in the end. Shit.
Promo / Halloween / Event Description
HALLOWEEN PROMO IS SPONSORED BY SOURZ!
SOURZ AT JUST £1 ALL NIGHT!!
It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking in the dark
Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes
You're paralyzed
'Cause this is Promo!, Hall-o-ween
And no one's gonna save you from the beast about strike
You know it's Promo!, Hall-o-ween
You're fighting for your life inside a killer, thriller Promo!
You hear the door slam and realize there's nowhere left to run
You feel the cold hand and wonder if you'll ever see the sun
You close your eyes and hope that this is just imagination, girl!
But all the while you hear the creature creeping up behind
You're out of time
'Cause this is Promo!, Hall-o-ween
There ain't no second chance against the thing with forty eyes, girl
Promo!, Hall-o-ween
You're partying for your life inside a killer, thriller Promo!
Night creatures calling, the dead start to walk in their masquerade...
Ahem.
I think I can stop there, you get the picture, I'm basically taking the words by the famous song 'Thriller', originally performed by the late Michael Jackson and changing them to suit our Halloween Promo.
I hope you enjoyed it, I know I did.
I'll tell you what else you'll enjoy (apart from this smooth link), Halloween Promo. And I'll tell you why... right now!
AMAZING FULLY DECORATED VENUE!
HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS WITH PRIZES FOR THE BEST MALE & FEMALE!
THE WHIP - LIVE IN THE CLUB!
3 ROOMS OPEN!!!
In the Venue - R&B, Pop, Chart, & Dance Anthems
In the Club - The Best Indie, Electro & Dubstep
In Source - Circus of Horrors Freak Show
SOURZ - £1
WITCHES BREW - £1
SAMBOOOOOOCA - £1.25
APPLE BOBBING (CIDER) - £1.50
Tickets for this are £5NUS/£6PUBLIC and or on sale now from UCLan SU Reception, Source and all the usual Halls & Club Sellers.
It WILL SELL OUT, so it's frightfully important you get yours now.
Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
SOURZ AT JUST £1 ALL NIGHT!!
It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking in the dark
Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes
You're paralyzed
'Cause this is Promo!, Hall-o-ween
And no one's gonna save you from the beast about strike
You know it's Promo!, Hall-o-ween
You're fighting for your life inside a killer, thriller Promo!
You hear the door slam and realize there's nowhere left to run
You feel the cold hand and wonder if you'll ever see the sun
You close your eyes and hope that this is just imagination, girl!
But all the while you hear the creature creeping up behind
You're out of time
'Cause this is Promo!, Hall-o-ween
There ain't no second chance against the thing with forty eyes, girl
Promo!, Hall-o-ween
You're partying for your life inside a killer, thriller Promo!
Night creatures calling, the dead start to walk in their masquerade...
Ahem.
I think I can stop there, you get the picture, I'm basically taking the words by the famous song 'Thriller', originally performed by the late Michael Jackson and changing them to suit our Halloween Promo.
I hope you enjoyed it, I know I did.
I'll tell you what else you'll enjoy (apart from this smooth link), Halloween Promo. And I'll tell you why... right now!
AMAZING FULLY DECORATED VENUE!
HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS WITH PRIZES FOR THE BEST MALE & FEMALE!
THE WHIP - LIVE IN THE CLUB!
3 ROOMS OPEN!!!
In the Venue - R&B, Pop, Chart, & Dance Anthems
In the Club - The Best Indie, Electro & Dubstep
In Source - Circus of Horrors Freak Show
SOURZ - £1
WITCHES BREW - £1
SAMBOOOOOOCA - £1.25
APPLE BOBBING (CIDER) - £1.50
Tickets for this are £5NUS/£6PUBLIC and or on sale now from UCLan SU Reception, Source and all the usual Halls & Club Sellers.
It WILL SELL OUT, so it's frightfully important you get yours now.
Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Thursday, 22 October 2009
Promo / Zing Zone / On The Day Reminder
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that Zing!
and we do.
Promo got on the blower to a bunch of mates a while back, all full of beans, with a proposition..
'Hey, guys, you know this party I've been throwing on Thursdays, it's pretty cool y'know, loads of sound people come down and we have a dance, do the bunny and generally make with the good times, yeah?'
'Hell, yeah!' I imagine the friends shouted in unison, because conversations are always more fun if you imagine them as some kind of call and response audience interaction type affair.
'Well, I want you to come down and join in this week, you think you're up for that?'
'Hell, yeah!' they'll have replied again, because it' cheaper for the script if I only give them one line and make them repeat it.
AND SO WE HAVE IT - AT PROMO TONIGHT....
SOURZ
Are bringing their Zing Zone with amazing interactive I-Bar and I-Wall PLUS FREE SHOTS for those who get down while sticks last.
V.K.
Are sending their famous bus and street team down to entertain you and drape you with GIVEAWAYS.
and
COCKTAIL FACTORY
Are sending their splendidly well trained and charming bar staff down to mix you a selection of their cocktail menu at the exclusive PROMO PRICE of just £3.50 - check out the menu on this event for details!
and that's all on top of the usual anthems and dance music in the Venue downstairs and the impressive blend of Indie, Electro and Dubstep in the club upstairs. Should be excellent.
Tickets are still available at time of writing from all the usual outlets, SU Reception, Source and of course the halls and club sellers. And as ever we'll make sure we hold a few back for the door just in case you can't get down to pick your tickets up this afternoon.
Sorted, see you tonight!
and we do.
Promo got on the blower to a bunch of mates a while back, all full of beans, with a proposition..
'Hey, guys, you know this party I've been throwing on Thursdays, it's pretty cool y'know, loads of sound people come down and we have a dance, do the bunny and generally make with the good times, yeah?'
'Hell, yeah!' I imagine the friends shouted in unison, because conversations are always more fun if you imagine them as some kind of call and response audience interaction type affair.
'Well, I want you to come down and join in this week, you think you're up for that?'
'Hell, yeah!' they'll have replied again, because it' cheaper for the script if I only give them one line and make them repeat it.
AND SO WE HAVE IT - AT PROMO TONIGHT....
SOURZ
Are bringing their Zing Zone with amazing interactive I-Bar and I-Wall PLUS FREE SHOTS for those who get down while sticks last.
V.K.
Are sending their famous bus and street team down to entertain you and drape you with GIVEAWAYS.
and
COCKTAIL FACTORY
Are sending their splendidly well trained and charming bar staff down to mix you a selection of their cocktail menu at the exclusive PROMO PRICE of just £3.50 - check out the menu on this event for details!
and that's all on top of the usual anthems and dance music in the Venue downstairs and the impressive blend of Indie, Electro and Dubstep in the club upstairs. Should be excellent.
Tickets are still available at time of writing from all the usual outlets, SU Reception, Source and of course the halls and club sellers. And as ever we'll make sure we hold a few back for the door just in case you can't get down to pick your tickets up this afternoon.
Sorted, see you tonight!
Monday, 19 October 2009
Underground Rebel Bingo / Promotional Message
Dirty Hardcore Bingo is almost here! You excited? You want to get other people excited and earn cold
I woke up today and I felt joy! Then Joy pushed me way and I went to make toast instead.
Ba-dum tish.
I did though, as I opened my eyes to greet the fine Lancashire drizzle through my window I couldn't feel down, because I know what week this is, it's dirty hardcore bingo week!
Cripes.
5 days between now and Underground Rebel Bingo Club at 53 Degrees and the chance to win Retro sweets, light up ice cubes, salt & pepper mills shaped like rubik's cube, an umbrella that is also a light sabre and many other joyous things from iwantoneofthose.com
5 days till the let us loose in a room with music, booze, and marker pens.
5 days.
So this message has 3 purposes.
1) Tell you how excited I am about Underground Rebel Bingo Club and to get you excited about it too. DONE.
2) Tell you how to buy your tickets. Easy, go on www.lancashiretickets.com or call in at 53 Degrees Box Office, UCLan SU Reception, Fylde Rd. And if there's 10 or more of you coming email comedy@53degrees.net or call 01772 895477 for group booking details. DONE.
3) Tell you that your enthusiasm for 'dirty bingo on the down low' can earn you some cold hard cash. That's easy too. Message me back, or email comedy@53degrees.net, or even call me on 01772 895477 and say 'I'M WELL EXCITED ABOUT DIRTY BINGO, SO MUCH SO I CAN'T HELP BUT WANT TO SELL TICKETS FOR IT.' I won't think you're weird, much, I'll arrange a meeting and give you some tickets, you keep £1 commision on every ticket you sell, and if you sell 10 or more... you go to the bingo for free.
You only have 5 days though, so do it now.. right now.
DONE AND DOUBLE DONE.
I look forward to recruiting you.
This message will explode if you pour water on your computer.
I woke up today and I felt joy! Then Joy pushed me way and I went to make toast instead.
Ba-dum tish.
I did though, as I opened my eyes to greet the fine Lancashire drizzle through my window I couldn't feel down, because I know what week this is, it's dirty hardcore bingo week!
Cripes.
5 days between now and Underground Rebel Bingo Club at 53 Degrees and the chance to win Retro sweets, light up ice cubes, salt & pepper mills shaped like rubik's cube, an umbrella that is also a light sabre and many other joyous things from iwantoneofthose.com
5 days till the let us loose in a room with music, booze, and marker pens.
5 days.
So this message has 3 purposes.
1) Tell you how excited I am about Underground Rebel Bingo Club and to get you excited about it too. DONE.
2) Tell you how to buy your tickets. Easy, go on www.lancashiretickets.com or call in at 53 Degrees Box Office, UCLan SU Reception, Fylde Rd. And if there's 10 or more of you coming email comedy@53degrees.net or call 01772 895477 for group booking details. DONE.
3) Tell you that your enthusiasm for 'dirty bingo on the down low' can earn you some cold hard cash. That's easy too. Message me back, or email comedy@53degrees.net, or even call me on 01772 895477 and say 'I'M WELL EXCITED ABOUT DIRTY BINGO, SO MUCH SO I CAN'T HELP BUT WANT TO SELL TICKETS FOR IT.' I won't think you're weird, much, I'll arrange a meeting and give you some tickets, you keep £1 commision on every ticket you sell, and if you sell 10 or more... you go to the bingo for free.
You only have 5 days though, so do it now.. right now.
DONE AND DOUBLE DONE.
I look forward to recruiting you.
This message will explode if you pour water on your computer.
Friday, 16 October 2009
Promo / Zing Zone / Event Description
Tomorrow's clubbing, today.
Not content with bars that just stand there, being still, holding drinks, propping you up, all inanimate and shit, Promo has been on a search for something more.
'I WANT SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING DIFFERENT, SOMETHING... INTERACTIVE!' yelled Promo 'MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!'
Promo can be pretty hard-nosed first thing in the morning you see, but we love it, so we do the bidding.
We called Sourz..
'Sourz mate, you gotta help us out here, Promo wants something special, I don't know what do do...'
"Relaaaaax' said Sourz, who was probably already drunk, 'I've got just the thing, you leave it with me, I'll sort you out.'
And so they sent us this thing they call... The Zing Zone
Sounds like a futuristic game show, but in fact contains the newest and most animated in bar technology.
We bring you...
The I-Bar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVf2_nHxIXc
& I-Wall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTl_YNSD7gM
BUT THAT'S NOT ALL
We know AMAZING INTERACTIVE GIANT TOUCHSCREEN FURNITURE might not melt everybody's butter, so for those people we've invited a special guest bar down.
THE COCKTAIL FACTORY
Preston's cocktail gurus are bringing down their talent and building a special cocktail bar, in Promo, just for you guys. And, as Dr Cox would say, here's the kicker.. them drinks will be at Promo Prices (full details to follow shortly)
and all this is obviously on top of your usually Promo tunes and the fantastic indie, electro, RnB room upstairs in the club.
Get your tickets, plan your outfits, make your requests, see you Thursday.
x
Not content with bars that just stand there, being still, holding drinks, propping you up, all inanimate and shit, Promo has been on a search for something more.
'I WANT SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING DIFFERENT, SOMETHING... INTERACTIVE!' yelled Promo 'MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!'
Promo can be pretty hard-nosed first thing in the morning you see, but we love it, so we do the bidding.
We called Sourz..
'Sourz mate, you gotta help us out here, Promo wants something special, I don't know what do do...'
"Relaaaaax' said Sourz, who was probably already drunk, 'I've got just the thing, you leave it with me, I'll sort you out.'
And so they sent us this thing they call... The Zing Zone
Sounds like a futuristic game show, but in fact contains the newest and most animated in bar technology.
We bring you...
The I-Bar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVf2_nHxIXc
& I-Wall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTl_YNSD7gM
BUT THAT'S NOT ALL
We know AMAZING INTERACTIVE GIANT TOUCHSCREEN FURNITURE might not melt everybody's butter, so for those people we've invited a special guest bar down.
THE COCKTAIL FACTORY
Preston's cocktail gurus are bringing down their talent and building a special cocktail bar, in Promo, just for you guys. And, as Dr Cox would say, here's the kicker.. them drinks will be at Promo Prices (full details to follow shortly)
and all this is obviously on top of your usually Promo tunes and the fantastic indie, electro, RnB room upstairs in the club.
Get your tickets, plan your outfits, make your requests, see you Thursday.
x
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Promo / Neon Rave / Delphic / On The Day Reminder
RAVE.NEON.DELPHIC.PROMO.TONIGHT!!! (You CAN pay on the door... if you're on the ball!)
"You are rave promo, my own rave promo
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know rave, how much I love you...
...please don't take rave promo away!"
Wa'choo talkin' about? Ain't nobody gonna take Rave Promo away fool, it's happening, it's happening tonight and it's gonna be a sell out!
As a lazy sports commentator might say before a big game... the excitement is palpable, you can just tell, this is gonna be a big one...
NEON RAVE PROMO!!
AND
DELPHIC! LIVE IN THE CLUB!
As many of you are probably already finding out, advance tickets for tonight have become like Wonka's Golden Tickets in the last few hours.
But don't worry if you haven't got one, there's no need for tears, no need at all...
YOU CAN PAY ON THE DOOR!!!
We have a limited number of spaces left for people paying on the door, we can only squeeze so many in though, so recommendation is if you haven't got a ticket you need to get down early. Doors are at 9.30pm so we suggest you get here a little before that to be safe.
And remember ticket holders, they're only valid until a certain time. £2.50 tickets need to be in by 10.30pm, £4 tickets by 11pm. Don't leave it too late.. not tonight.
NEON.RAVE.NEON.PARTY.DELPHIC.RAVE.NEON.RAVE.NEON.PARTY.DELPHIC
"You are rave promo, my own rave promo
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know rave, how much I love you...
...please don't take rave promo away!"
Wa'choo talkin' about? Ain't nobody gonna take Rave Promo away fool, it's happening, it's happening tonight and it's gonna be a sell out!
As a lazy sports commentator might say before a big game... the excitement is palpable, you can just tell, this is gonna be a big one...
NEON RAVE PROMO!!
AND
DELPHIC! LIVE IN THE CLUB!
As many of you are probably already finding out, advance tickets for tonight have become like Wonka's Golden Tickets in the last few hours.
But don't worry if you haven't got one, there's no need for tears, no need at all...
YOU CAN PAY ON THE DOOR!!!
We have a limited number of spaces left for people paying on the door, we can only squeeze so many in though, so recommendation is if you haven't got a ticket you need to get down early. Doors are at 9.30pm so we suggest you get here a little before that to be safe.
And remember ticket holders, they're only valid until a certain time. £2.50 tickets need to be in by 10.30pm, £4 tickets by 11pm. Don't leave it too late.. not tonight.
NEON.RAVE.NEON.PARTY.DELPHIC.RAVE.NEON.RAVE.NEON.PARTY.DELPHIC
Friday, 9 October 2009
Promo / Neon Rave / Event Description
RAVE PROMO RAVE PROMO RAVE PROMO RAVE PROMO!!!
Rave Promo is always a sell out, a sea of neon in 53 Degrees as downstairs goes 90s Rave all night this Thursday (15th Oct), get your tickets fast, DO NOT miss out on this.
LAZERS, UV & STROBE LIGHTS
FREE GLOWSTICKS ON ENTRY (while stocks last)
Double Vodka Red Bull - £2.50
Glow Worm Cocktail - £2.75/pint
DOuble Smirnoff - £1.75
VK - £1.30
Corkeys - £1
BUT!!!
This is no ordinary Rave Promo, this year we’ve got something extra special upstairs in the club for you. DELPHIC, ‘A thrilling mix of synth bands like Depeche Mode and Kraftwerk , but laced with Hi-NRG dance, ‘90s rave, the rock sensibilities of Bloc Party and, yes, the lingering shadow of The Hacienda, New Order and Factory Records. ‘ The hottest tipped band of the moment and the perfect live guests for Rave Promo, just upstairs in the Club room!
This is a genuine case of a band you need to see now before you have to see them with thousands of other people in a big shed. Singles ‘This Momentary’ and ‘Counterpoint’ have set the critics buzzing, NME describe them as ‘Manchester’s best new hopes’ and the debut album in the new year is tipped to completely explode. Check them out at www.delphic.cc then make sure you’re in the club room to catch their set.
Music policy in the club before and after the band is the best indie, electro & dubstep all night from DJs Karl Yates and John Crossley, a great alternative to the rave downstairs!
Student tickets on sale now from SU Reception, Source, Halls Reps & Club Sellers.
Public Tickets also available from SU Reception & www.lancashiretickets.com
BUY NOW - DO NOT MISS OUT ON AN AWESOME PROMO OR ON THE INCREDIBLE DELPHIC!
Rave Promo is always a sell out, a sea of neon in 53 Degrees as downstairs goes 90s Rave all night this Thursday (15th Oct), get your tickets fast, DO NOT miss out on this.
LAZERS, UV & STROBE LIGHTS
FREE GLOWSTICKS ON ENTRY (while stocks last)
Double Vodka Red Bull - £2.50
Glow Worm Cocktail - £2.75/pint
DOuble Smirnoff - £1.75
VK - £1.30
Corkeys - £1
BUT!!!
This is no ordinary Rave Promo, this year we’ve got something extra special upstairs in the club for you. DELPHIC, ‘A thrilling mix of synth bands like Depeche Mode and Kraftwerk , but laced with Hi-NRG dance, ‘90s rave, the rock sensibilities of Bloc Party and, yes, the lingering shadow of The Hacienda, New Order and Factory Records. ‘ The hottest tipped band of the moment and the perfect live guests for Rave Promo, just upstairs in the Club room!
This is a genuine case of a band you need to see now before you have to see them with thousands of other people in a big shed. Singles ‘This Momentary’ and ‘Counterpoint’ have set the critics buzzing, NME describe them as ‘Manchester’s best new hopes’ and the debut album in the new year is tipped to completely explode. Check them out at www.delphic.cc then make sure you’re in the club room to catch their set.
Music policy in the club before and after the band is the best indie, electro & dubstep all night from DJs Karl Yates and John Crossley, a great alternative to the rave downstairs!
Student tickets on sale now from SU Reception, Source, Halls Reps & Club Sellers.
Public Tickets also available from SU Reception & www.lancashiretickets.com
BUY NOW - DO NOT MISS OUT ON AN AWESOME PROMO OR ON THE INCREDIBLE DELPHIC!
Thursday, 8 October 2009
Promo / Sambuca Sessions / On The Day Reminder
It's Promo Time
Aww yeah
That`s right.
Tonight we`re gonna go to Promo. You know how I know? `Cause it`s Thursday. And Thursday night is the night that we go to Promo. Wednesday night`s the night that we go and visit your mother, but Thursday night is the night that we go to Promo. `Cause everything is just right conditions are perfect. There`s nothing good on TV. Conditions are perfect. You lean in close and say something like, "I might go to bed I`ve got lectures in the morning." I know what you`re trying to say. You`re trying to say, "Oh, yeah. It`s Promo time. It`s Promo time."
Looking like another big one tonight for Sambuca Sessions at Promo, tickets have been selling fast all day but if you haven't got yours yet don't worry, you'll still be ok to pay on the door.
DJs Gaz & Fran doing your anthems, dance, RnB, pop and more downstairs. DJs Karl & John upstairs with the best Indie, Electro & Dubstep.
Sambuca at £1, Ice Luges, Stilt Walkers, Promo Drinks Prices, Laughter, Adventure, Moonlight, Music, Love and Romance, let's face the music, and dance...
See you at 53 Degrees tonight!
Aww yeah
That`s right.
Tonight we`re gonna go to Promo. You know how I know? `Cause it`s Thursday. And Thursday night is the night that we go to Promo. Wednesday night`s the night that we go and visit your mother, but Thursday night is the night that we go to Promo. `Cause everything is just right conditions are perfect. There`s nothing good on TV. Conditions are perfect. You lean in close and say something like, "I might go to bed I`ve got lectures in the morning." I know what you`re trying to say. You`re trying to say, "Oh, yeah. It`s Promo time. It`s Promo time."
Looking like another big one tonight for Sambuca Sessions at Promo, tickets have been selling fast all day but if you haven't got yours yet don't worry, you'll still be ok to pay on the door.
DJs Gaz & Fran doing your anthems, dance, RnB, pop and more downstairs. DJs Karl & John upstairs with the best Indie, Electro & Dubstep.
Sambuca at £1, Ice Luges, Stilt Walkers, Promo Drinks Prices, Laughter, Adventure, Moonlight, Music, Love and Romance, let's face the music, and dance...
See you at 53 Degrees tonight!
Monday, 5 October 2009
Underground Rebel Bingo / Promotional Message
You love dirty hardcore bingo and drawing on people! You want it for free?
You received an invitation to Underground Rebel Bingo Club and you clicked 'Hell yes, I want some of that shit!' You're probably sat now clutching your bingo pen, staring feverishly at the screen just waiting for somebody to shout a number at you, with clever rhyme to accompany it, in constant bingo readiness.
Or perhaps you're wondering who this clown is that's taking up your precious time with a message and you in fact just click 'Attending' to everything and have no idea what on earth is going on and how you got involved in this whole mess.
Either way, I have an offering for you. Underground Rebel Bingo Club at 53 Degrees is going to be amazing, 100s of people, marker pen in one hand, drink in another, making a mess of each others arms, legs, and faces while they try to win prizes from IWantOneofThose.com...
And I have the power to give this to you, the enthusiastic, for FREE!!!
How? Simple. Book ten tickets at once through me at you get 1 FREE.
Tickets are £6nus/£8 in advance, and these include your first two bingo cards*
So round up your mates, start your own facebook event, go round their houses and explain calmly why they should get into the dirty bingo, if that doesn't work, shout at them till they cry.
Don't do that, it's nasty.
Then buy your batch of tickets by messaging me here, emailing rcarlton@uclan.ac.uk or calling me at work on 01772 895477. It's 1 free in every ten, so manage 20 of you and bob is your uncle and your dad.
If you need any flyers/posters/cards/catalogues from me to help you on your mission all you have to do is ask.
This facebook message will explode if you pour water on your computer.
Bingo Russ Bingoing Out
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*Just £1 each after that
You received an invitation to Underground Rebel Bingo Club and you clicked 'Hell yes, I want some of that shit!' You're probably sat now clutching your bingo pen, staring feverishly at the screen just waiting for somebody to shout a number at you, with clever rhyme to accompany it, in constant bingo readiness.
Or perhaps you're wondering who this clown is that's taking up your precious time with a message and you in fact just click 'Attending' to everything and have no idea what on earth is going on and how you got involved in this whole mess.
Either way, I have an offering for you. Underground Rebel Bingo Club at 53 Degrees is going to be amazing, 100s of people, marker pen in one hand, drink in another, making a mess of each others arms, legs, and faces while they try to win prizes from IWantOneofThose.com...
And I have the power to give this to you, the enthusiastic, for FREE!!!
How? Simple. Book ten tickets at once through me at you get 1 FREE.
Tickets are £6nus/£8 in advance, and these include your first two bingo cards*
So round up your mates, start your own facebook event, go round their houses and explain calmly why they should get into the dirty bingo, if that doesn't work, shout at them till they cry.
Don't do that, it's nasty.
Then buy your batch of tickets by messaging me here, emailing rcarlton@uclan.ac.uk or calling me at work on 01772 895477. It's 1 free in every ten, so manage 20 of you and bob is your uncle and your dad.
If you need any flyers/posters/cards/catalogues from me to help you on your mission all you have to do is ask.
This facebook message will explode if you pour water on your computer.
Bingo Russ Bingoing Out
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*Just £1 each after that
Friday, 2 October 2009
Promo / Sambuca Sessions / Event Description
If you missed last weeks Beach Party, you missed out, have you seen the pictures? Amazing.
This Thursday at Promo? Sambuca Sessions.
All flavours of Sambuca just £1. That's alright for a kick off. And that's alongside the usual great Promo prices.
You can win Sambuca T-Shirts too, so you can demonstrate your love of the sticky stuff to all who see you. Or maybe just draw all over them, as is the fashion of the time.
Then there's these Ice Luges, I had to google it, but I've led a sheltered life. Life size ice sculptures, male and female torsos in fact, with a erm.. channel through the middle, from top to bottom, tequila goes in at the head end, comes out nice, cold and onto your tastebuds at the fun end.
There should be more theatre in drinking, there should be more theatre in life.
Upstairs in the club we've got The Morning Parade live alongside more top indie, electro and dubstep from Karl and John.
Downstairs Gaz & Fran will keep the big anthems, RnB, dance and pop going all night.
Oh and there'll be stilt walkers, so you can spend the night pretending you're really small.
NUS EARLY BIRD £2.50 X 300 VALID BEFORE 10.30PM
NUS STANDARD ADV £4 - VALID BEFORE 11PM
PUBLIC £6 ADV - VALID BEFORE 11PM
This Thursday at Promo? Sambuca Sessions.
All flavours of Sambuca just £1. That's alright for a kick off. And that's alongside the usual great Promo prices.
You can win Sambuca T-Shirts too, so you can demonstrate your love of the sticky stuff to all who see you. Or maybe just draw all over them, as is the fashion of the time.
Then there's these Ice Luges, I had to google it, but I've led a sheltered life. Life size ice sculptures, male and female torsos in fact, with a erm.. channel through the middle, from top to bottom, tequila goes in at the head end, comes out nice, cold and onto your tastebuds at the fun end.
There should be more theatre in drinking, there should be more theatre in life.
Upstairs in the club we've got The Morning Parade live alongside more top indie, electro and dubstep from Karl and John.
Downstairs Gaz & Fran will keep the big anthems, RnB, dance and pop going all night.
Oh and there'll be stilt walkers, so you can spend the night pretending you're really small.
NUS EARLY BIRD £2.50 X 300 VALID BEFORE 10.30PM
NUS STANDARD ADV £4 - VALID BEFORE 11PM
PUBLIC £6 ADV - VALID BEFORE 11PM
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Where's Mavis? / Captain's Blog 30.09.09
I can't wear hats, they make my head look silly.
In more self-conscious moments I convince myself it's because I have a silly shaped head, like a baked bean the size of a football, but in stronger times, if i look in the mirror in a certain angle and a certain light, it seems more likely that my head is in fact the perfect shape for a head, with a face on the front and ears on the side and everything, and that it is hats that are to blame for the breakdown of our aesthetic relationship.
I bet you thought I was never going to use a full stop, I toyed with it, but I'm not that cruel, I know how you like to breathe.
I like this time of year, when the new faces have settled in and started to interact with the old faces. Starts with a bit of dancing, bit of chatting, then there's a shared drink or two, swapping names, phone numbers, sitting down hugs on the floor outside the takeaway, in some cases it ends in sharing a sock draw, in others stumbling around in the morning trying to work out who's socks are who's and what they said their name was, and in many many more it results in simply the words '1 Friend Request' appearing in the top right hand corner.
Forgot about those full stops again, sorry, I'll stop now before I kill someone.
How's your face?
In more self-conscious moments I convince myself it's because I have a silly shaped head, like a baked bean the size of a football, but in stronger times, if i look in the mirror in a certain angle and a certain light, it seems more likely that my head is in fact the perfect shape for a head, with a face on the front and ears on the side and everything, and that it is hats that are to blame for the breakdown of our aesthetic relationship.
I bet you thought I was never going to use a full stop, I toyed with it, but I'm not that cruel, I know how you like to breathe.
I like this time of year, when the new faces have settled in and started to interact with the old faces. Starts with a bit of dancing, bit of chatting, then there's a shared drink or two, swapping names, phone numbers, sitting down hugs on the floor outside the takeaway, in some cases it ends in sharing a sock draw, in others stumbling around in the morning trying to work out who's socks are who's and what they said their name was, and in many many more it results in simply the words '1 Friend Request' appearing in the top right hand corner.
Forgot about those full stops again, sorry, I'll stop now before I kill someone.
How's your face?
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Promo / Full Moon Beach Party / Event Description
IT'S THE FULL MOON BEACH PARTY FANCY DRESS PROMO!!!
Come in beach wear ready to dance under the moon.
Anything can happen during a full moon, it's a magical time of mystery, romance, witchcraft and being able to see much better in the dark.
FREE GARLANDS ON ENTRY!
First 200 people get a FREE BUCKET OF MOONSHINE COCKTAIL!
Buckets are just £2 all night, with refills at just £1.50
Let's have a look...
In The Venue (Downstairs):
Gaz Maxwell & Fran playing all the best Chart, Dance, RnB & Pop.
In The Club (Upstairs):
DJs Karl Yates & John Crossley setting the room alight with the best cutting edge indie, electro, and dubstep.
plus
LIVE DJ SET FROM FILTHY DUKES!
NUS EARLY BIRD £2.50 X 300 VALID BEFORE 10.30PM
NUS STANDARD ADV £4 - VALID BEFORE 11PM
PUBLIC £6 ADV - VALID BEFORE 11PM
Come in beach wear ready to dance under the moon.
Anything can happen during a full moon, it's a magical time of mystery, romance, witchcraft and being able to see much better in the dark.
FREE GARLANDS ON ENTRY!
First 200 people get a FREE BUCKET OF MOONSHINE COCKTAIL!
Buckets are just £2 all night, with refills at just £1.50
Let's have a look...
In The Venue (Downstairs):
Gaz Maxwell & Fran playing all the best Chart, Dance, RnB & Pop.
In The Club (Upstairs):
DJs Karl Yates & John Crossley setting the room alight with the best cutting edge indie, electro, and dubstep.
plus
LIVE DJ SET FROM FILTHY DUKES!
NUS EARLY BIRD £2.50 X 300 VALID BEFORE 10.30PM
NUS STANDARD ADV £4 - VALID BEFORE 11PM
PUBLIC £6 ADV - VALID BEFORE 11PM
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Where's Mavis? / Captain's Blog 23.09.09
Mavis has seen the face behind facebook this week. Well, not the face, but the name, or a name, a nice name, a name of a real person who works at Facebook. It's funny I should mention names, and Facebook, because this weeks story pretty much revolves around those elements, names and Facebook and Facebook names.
I'll explain*.
For those of you who didn't notice, last Wednesday night only a few hours after I'd uploaded your photos and written the frankly excellent blog the precedes this one, this Facebook page was suddenly, and callously, disabled. It was an upsetting time, I was separated from you, my friends, I had no way of asking how you were, what shoes you were wearing, or if you remembered to shut the fridge door. Sleep was lost and tears were shed.
Mavis is one of the practical people, so I took it on the chin, let the spilled milk be licked up by the cat, and started this page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Preston-United-Kingdom/Wheres-Mavis/141724310317?ref=ts (add it now by the way, y'know, just in case, I can't go to bed not knowing about your fridge door again, it's too much).
Touchingly, a bunch of you saw my plight and did all you could to help. In 6 days, over 700 of you added the page, you wanted to tell me about your fridge doors, this set my mind at ease a little, and again, I thank you.
But as the evidence before you demonstrates, and the introduction to this blog suggests, that was not the end of the saga, so sit a little while longer and I shall reveal.
The Beats of Rage boys, and our own DJ Jammie, made a suggestion, the same suggestion, at separate times. "Talk to Facebook," they said, "they're reasonable people, send them a message."
So we did...
Mavis: Facebook... what gives? I miss my friends.
Facebook: Mavis? Is that really you? Is this really your profile?
M: Yeah mate, any chance I can keep using it?
F: Go on, as it's you, but you gotta tell us your real name, we're tired of calling you Where's, feels a little impersonal, and that apostrophe drives us nuts in the office, it's led to punch ups, real genuine punch ups, one guy nearly lost an eye.
M: Aw man, I never thought, that is one infuriating apostrophe, I can totally understand. My name's Mavis, Mavis Preston.
F: Any relation to Britney Spears' kid? Do you know Britney? Can we meet Britney? She's got this amazing bottom you see, like a football sized ping pong ball covered in marzipan. Mmm, giant marzipan bum...
M: That's not how names work, and you're being a little creepy now to be honest.
F: Ha, yeah, erm, ha ha, yeah, your account is working again now Mavis. I've got to go, sorry for, erm, yeah, sorry. See you around. Bye.
Brilliant, who says writing dialogue is hard. Tarantino has nothing on me, Royale with Cheese my left testicle.
It's good to be back, what have you been up to, what's been going on in your life this week? How's that rash?
Did you close the fridge door?
x
(*You're my Lois Lane.)
I'll explain*.
For those of you who didn't notice, last Wednesday night only a few hours after I'd uploaded your photos and written the frankly excellent blog the precedes this one, this Facebook page was suddenly, and callously, disabled. It was an upsetting time, I was separated from you, my friends, I had no way of asking how you were, what shoes you were wearing, or if you remembered to shut the fridge door. Sleep was lost and tears were shed.
Mavis is one of the practical people, so I took it on the chin, let the spilled milk be licked up by the cat, and started this page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Preston-United-Kingdom/Wheres-Mavis/141724310317?ref=ts (add it now by the way, y'know, just in case, I can't go to bed not knowing about your fridge door again, it's too much).
Touchingly, a bunch of you saw my plight and did all you could to help. In 6 days, over 700 of you added the page, you wanted to tell me about your fridge doors, this set my mind at ease a little, and again, I thank you.
But as the evidence before you demonstrates, and the introduction to this blog suggests, that was not the end of the saga, so sit a little while longer and I shall reveal.
The Beats of Rage boys, and our own DJ Jammie, made a suggestion, the same suggestion, at separate times. "Talk to Facebook," they said, "they're reasonable people, send them a message."
So we did...
Mavis: Facebook... what gives? I miss my friends.
Facebook: Mavis? Is that really you? Is this really your profile?
M: Yeah mate, any chance I can keep using it?
F: Go on, as it's you, but you gotta tell us your real name, we're tired of calling you Where's, feels a little impersonal, and that apostrophe drives us nuts in the office, it's led to punch ups, real genuine punch ups, one guy nearly lost an eye.
M: Aw man, I never thought, that is one infuriating apostrophe, I can totally understand. My name's Mavis, Mavis Preston.
F: Any relation to Britney Spears' kid? Do you know Britney? Can we meet Britney? She's got this amazing bottom you see, like a football sized ping pong ball covered in marzipan. Mmm, giant marzipan bum...
M: That's not how names work, and you're being a little creepy now to be honest.
F: Ha, yeah, erm, ha ha, yeah, your account is working again now Mavis. I've got to go, sorry for, erm, yeah, sorry. See you around. Bye.
Brilliant, who says writing dialogue is hard. Tarantino has nothing on me, Royale with Cheese my left testicle.
It's good to be back, what have you been up to, what's been going on in your life this week? How's that rash?
Did you close the fridge door?
x
(*You're my Lois Lane.)
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