Essence started off as a Progressive and Uplifting Trance night at JT's in Banbury in early 2004.
As it heads into its 5th year it has made the transition from pub to club, evolved, and now accomodates a wide range of styles including House, Progressive, Electro & Tech House, and of course, not wanting to leave our roots behind or bandwagon jump - all varieties of Trance!
As always Essence is about the music - no gimicks, no teasers, just fine tunes, welcoming crowd and fantastic atmosphere - so come and join us at The Liquid Lounge every other 3rd Satuday of the month on rotation with our good friends at Hulla-balloo!
Hosted by Caz, expect to see big names aswell as up and coming talent!
Please send your demo's accordingly (PM for details) as Essence has always been proud to support up and comers in the scene aswell as having great relationships with other promotions - so for any kind of Vs nights or tours please get in touch - as we are in it for the same reason - FOR THE MUSIC! :0)
Dates for your Diary!
19th April - Essence Presents Spirit - a New Beginning!!! DJ Adam S (AJS), Graeme Harrison, Anton Steward, Minett
May 17th - Essence - Harder, Faster, Bigger, Better! Essence is pleased to welcome Sumbo, Brody & Minty from Blessed, and Mark Walker from Painting it Red!!
June 21st - Hullaballoo - Anton Steward + More
July 19th - Essence - John Wright (Euphoric Horizons), Stuart James, Tom Bailey
Aug 16th - Hullaballoo - Anton Steward + More
Sept 20th - Essence - DJ Adam S (AJS), Overcast LIVE! , Steve Arnold (Clubbed Up)
Oct 18th - Hullaballoo - Anton Steward + More
Nov 15th - Essence Vs Turn It Up (tbc) DJ's tbc
Dec 20th - Hullaballoo Vs Essence Xmas Party! Anton Steward + More
Hours - 8pm - 3am (Saturday's)
Door Tax - Free b4 10, £3 after, Concessions for advance group bookings
Dresscode - Crazy Clubwear, Smart Trainers Welcome, No Sportswear or Caps
Txt - Caz - 07890 016872
Email - EssenceBanbury@TranceAddict.Net
Caz-Essence write up on the Liquid Lounge
The Liquid Lounge, which is part of The Unicorn on Market Square, and owned by DJ Coco owner of Dope Ammo Records, is a totally unique club which caters more for the underground music scene rather than the commercial side. With a 150-capacity it is certainly small and intimate but successfully pulls off the mix of seating space with dance, and instills a contemporary but comfortable atmosphere.
Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday The Liquid Lounge Exclusively plays host to well known promotions spanning a variety of different genre's including House in all its forms, Funky, Tech, Soulful, Electro etc, Drum & Bass, Garage, 2 step, Bassline House & Speed Garage, Progressive, Uplifting & Tech Trance, Hard House, Hard Dance, Hardcore, Club Classics, Reggae Soul, Funk, Disco, Breaks and more!!
In addition to all this the Courtyard area outside is decked with plenty of seating and heaters,
also there will be the uual vast range of Drinks offers, including extensive cocktail and shooters menu, aswell as all your favourite beverages - The Liquid Lounge is certainly the place to be!
Liquid Lounge
The Unicorn
20 Market Place
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 5LJ
01295 263396
DJ's who have played @ Essence -
Co-Founder and Resident 2004-2008 - Ben Coleman - www.myspace.com/ben_coleman (ESSENCE)
Activa - www.myspace.com/activamusic (CONSPIRACY RECORDINGS)
Frase - www.myspace.com/frasedotorgdotuk (FLUX DELUX)
Steve Haines - www.myspace.com/djstevehaines (GODSKITCHEN, PACHA, CUSTARD FACTORY, MISS MONEYPENNY'S)
Freesoup - www.myspace.com/freesoup (BLANK, SOUP RECORDINGS)
Adam S - www.myspace.com/djadamsajs (AJS - RADIO 1 JUDGE JULES PLAYLISTED, MONSTER TUNES)
Owen Clark - (IN:MOTION - York, CLUB ELITE)
Paul Pearson - www.myspace.com/paulpearson (PRESSURE - Rotherham, DIGITAL SOCIETY - Leeds)
John Wright (EUPHORIC HORIZONS, PASSION, FIXATION)
Graeme Harrison - www.myspace.com/djgraemeharrison (PASSION - Coalville, LIVE & LOUD - Hinckley, FTM'S - Southampton)
Lee Taylor - (AFFINITY - Stockton On Tees, MODE - Middlesbrough)
Chokon - www.myspace.com/chokon (DESIRE, ESSENCE - Banbury)
Anton Steward - HULLABALLOO, BROKEN - Banbury)
Krizz Taylor (FUSION* - Leamington Spa, ESSENCE)
Lazarus - www.myspace.com/lazarusdj (HOME - Doncaster)
Ryan Gibson - www.myspace.com/ryangibson1503 (TRAFFIC - Shrewsbury)
Gazra - www.myspace.com/gazra (MIKADO)
Cliffy Burrows - (DIGITIZED - MIDDLESBROUGH)
Leon B - www.myspace.com/leon__b (PASSION, ADVANCED - Wolverhampton)
Tom Hill - (GODSKITCHEN, REMEDY - Birmingham)
Dwain Byrne - www.myspace.com/bumberseed (HOME, NU_CRASHER, KERFUFFLE - Sheffield)
Ash Prendergast - www.myspace.com/aprendergast (TRANCEPORTED, HOME - Doncaster)
Paul Simon - www.myspace.com/dj_paul_simon
Tunde Anderson & Nishen (BACKLASH, FUSION* - Leamington Spa)
Adam Smith & Matt Sparkes (BUREAU - Stratford Upon Avon)
Craig Gallon - www.myspace.com/djcraiggallon (CRAIG GALLON MUSIC)
Rob Taylor (EUPHORIA - Hull)
Robbie Van Doe - www.myspace.com/dj_robbie_van_doe (ADVANCED - Wolverhampton)
Sam Coleman -www.myspace.com/s4mmyboy (ESSENCE)
Stetch -
Caz - www.myspace.com/caz_essence (ESSENCE)
Forthcoming DJ's -
Past Venues:
JT's - Mar 2004 - Nov 2007
Nelson Club - (Stockton Sound System) - July 2005
Confessions - Essence 3rd Birthday - Mar 2006
Arena - Jan 2007 - Mar 2007
The Buck - Mar 2008 - Essence 4th Birthday!
Essence Group - facebook.com
Essence Profile - facebook.com
Essence Myspace - myspace.com
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Music I listen to: Club Classics, Progressive House, Tech House, Hard House, Hard Trance, Trance, Psy-Trance, Indie, Punk
Places I visit: Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Rotherham, Oxford, Northampton, Doncaster, Leamington, Banbury, Stratford-upon-Avon