Music : Electro House, Dirty House, Hard Dance, Alternative Dance, Techno and Drum and Bass
This is a daytime event (e.g. starts late morning or early afternoon - see below for times).
Over the years the original Bessy as pictured above has been through many battle fields, now in a poor state and not even capable of venturing out for a party its time we took action.
ITS YOUR SOUNDSYSTEM SO sUpPoRt tHe cAuSe!
Here at Storm HQ we would like to invite you to a special one off event to celebrate our 9+ years of partying and to support the rebuild of our original soundsystem.
We have invited friends old and new and ask you to do the same to join together for the party of the year!
A special celebration of good times and a rare opportunity to see some classic dj's and sound systems from our scene playing only underground music.
Latest:
With overwhelming support from the scene we are pleased to announce this party will be supported and in attendance from Ketwork32, Survival, Ooops (reading) Project Mayhem,2B3,Illicit,Entity,Echo, TNT and Aztek.
The venue will be the Custard factory complex in Birmingham.
We have litterally pulled out all of the stops to make this a special event! The main entrance roads to the centre will be closed to the public to give us complete privacy. Once inside the complex all party venues shall be easy to access and you can pick and choose at your own leisure.
We have gone for a total multirig freeparty feel at this event!! With indoor/ outdoor/ poolside soundsystems
....Starts at 1pm!
: Storm will be set up in a massive 15,000sqft warehouse at the lower end of Gibb street (Location 4 on layout link)
single stack 46k using some of the original soundsystem.
:Through the warehouse will be Ooops the open air drum and bass arena under the arches (between location 4 and 3 on layout) system supplied by Surge.
:Adjacent to Ooops will be the burlesque and fire stage hosted by 'Hot Vintage'
:Adjacent to the central courtyard is the Gallery 3,000sqft venue to be hosted by 2B3/ Illicit/Entity linkup (Location 7 on layout link)
::Survival will be hosting the factory club arena (Location 1 on layout link)
:Project Mayhem shall host the kitchen (Location 2 on layout)
::Echo soundsystem will host the upper floor of the factory club (Location 1 on layout)
:Central to Gibb street and through the main entrance will be hosted by Ketwork32 at the poolside! (location 8 on layout)
::Aztek & TNT shall provide the outside techno stage in Gibb street adjacent to the warehouse.
LAYOUT LINK: factoryclub.co.uk
More details and line up to be confirmed...
All djs to play on the storm system at this event are original dj's dating back from as early as 1999. All soundsystems supporting this event are or were close friends & partners in grime...Most of these system(s) are no longer active so now is the time to pay your respect, re live the past and make the best of this one off special occasion!!
S:T:O:R:M....
Formed in november1999 a birthday party in Oakley woods was soon transformed into regular parties across the uk.Originally known as ESMI the first Storm themed party was launched at the notorious Oakley barns which was at the time a huge success. It was this very location where storm met the kaos party crew and soon was to play a major part of the Moot secret parties organised by those mystery druids.
Over the years the parties went from strength to strength, from county to county upsetting locals but pleasing many that attended-making new friends and inspiring collectives within the scene.
Only now venturing out for special one off events the storm system still holds a high flag on the scene-gaining respect from major techno and hard dance producers in the music industry many of which at some point have a story to tell about a certain Storm party...
:: : Line up: :
Storm Stage: Oldskool, jungle, hardcore, trance variant & techno
Hosted by the original MC FAZE
:Don Von Drop- man vs. machine set beatbox
::Dj Jezza- Old Skool jump up jungle tech
::GabbaSlag- Hardcore dutch
:Swankie DJ - Cassic storm set
::Dobbo back to back Rob Thomas- Techno
::Ryan ASBO - Ragga jungle set
:Tony Heron- Techno
::Leon- Old Skool
:Tom C- Hardhouse NRG 2002 freeparty stylee
::Fidget Fingers -Hardtrance
:Matt Storm - ridgeway rollers
::Dale Clark- Hardcore
:Pidge - Pidgeon Funk deluxe
::Big Rob - hardcore / Gabba
:Disturbed Dave- Hardtrance
::Barry Lost - Psy / hardtrance
:Danger Piglet - Storm style
::Moss Poss - Psytrance
:: Ricky webb - D & B classics
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Ooops....
Formed in 1993, Ooops! sound system are Reading's original Junglist crew. From the free party scene, the guys came with different styles, dropping anything that could be and still is called Hardcore Jungle Tekno! The London Acid City scene didn't know what hit it when we started dropping the Junglist beats in late 93, but they soon cottoned onto our sound. Fun, freaky, seriously bassy and pure adrenaline fuelled DnB was our theme, and even though we had the hardcore and the Tekno DJs, it soon became apparent that we were a force to be reckoned with. Anti CJA marches in Reading, London and Hull soon followed, as we tried our best to protect the scene...but then again, the CJA never really stopped us! Arrested on our first ever trip out, and then busted and relocated at our first indoor attempt, the crew became no strangers to the old bill - even being known by name in the end...slots at Brighton Dance Parade, Reading West Festival and the Notting Hill Carnival came and went, as well as trips to Czechtek (96 & 97) and Dutchtek (2001). Liverpool rocked to our sound for three years, and then of course there is/was the Ridgeway, with and without Storm, Survival, Junk Chun 10, Enginearin, etc etc
From the underground to the overground, Ooops! became the premier supplier of sound, lighting and DJs in and around Reading - you couldn't attend an event without some form of Ooops! rig or crew there. Then we rattled the cage of legal shows, getting and holding Reading's first and so far only regular 6am dance licence...this meant we had to stop the illegal's in town - but the Boxing Club became nirvana for so many - proper sweat box, tearing rig, top class DJs and fab residents. Semi retired since 2004, Ooops! salute those crews who still rock the party, and feel very proud to bring the true underground sound to Birmingham.
Ooops open air stage: Drum and bass, jungle tekno
Line up:
:Enforcer
::Poison
:Karate Kid
::Pookie
:Choppa
::Timeless
:Neil Mac
::Shard
:Gabba Slag
::Redeye
:Adam Ruckus
::Dj crafty b2b Rif-Raf (Garunteed Beatz , Dirty Needle Recs & Dub Damage Recs , storm )
::Kendrie
:Bird
::dj rogue (Storm)
MCs
::Mista Wong
::Hi-Grade
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Aztek, Tnt
Aztek Sounds formed in the summer of 2004 as an underground acid techno/trance rig and has held many free parties & events across England and Wales. Often teaming up with friends Storm, Surge, One Love, Illicit, 2B3, NST, Confusion, Brainfuel, Lowkey and many others. They shall be hosting the Acid Techno arena with TNT using a 15k Funktion One sound system.
TNT & Aztek stage: Acid techno, techno
Line up:
::Jason Aztek
:Scott free
::Analog Tactic
:Eddy P
::Scott Davis
:Alex
::Chunk 303
:Dj Mooney
::GOGNETIC
:TURBULENCE 303
::MANIDIDEXTROUS
:BIG ADZ
::SPEK 23
:ACOLYTE
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Project Mayhem stage: Gabba, hardcore, jungle, electro, breaks
Line up: Dimension, Mayhem, Tunnel crew+Storm dj's
:Double A
::Blunt
:Ed Weirdo
::Gerbilator
:Dj Shunt
::Dutti B
:Mookie
::Madcake
:Pocket Bevan
:: Le Poison
::Slo-Joe
:Big Rob
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Survival stage: Techno, psychedelic, dub, jungle techno
::James ep
:Mr.T
::Ikarus D
: Sixkilla
::Beatgraphter
:F.B.I
:: Danny wideboy selecta
:Matt knight
::Jamie A
:Charge
::Jason pearce b2b alan B
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2B3, Illicit & Entity link up stage: Breaks, Psytrance,
techno
:KANE (ONE UNITY) - ELECTRO //PSY
::PARTY ANIMAL (EXPOSURE) - PSY TRANCE
:ANIMAL DAN (ILLICIT) - BREAKS//PSY
::SAFETY SAM (ILLICIT) - BREAKS//TECH - TRANCE
:LUTON DAVE (AZ1/2B3) - ELECTRO//PSY
::DRYMOUTH (ENTITY) - TECHNO
:PHIL E BLUNT (ILLICIT) - TECHNO
::JEZTA (ILLICIT) - BREAKS
:KUSTARD (ENTIY) - BREAKS
::SANCHEZ (ENTITY) - TECHNO
:DIGITAL A (ENITIY) PSY TRANCE
::BIRKY THE TURKEY (2B3) - ELECTRO//TECHNO
:BAZZ LIGHTYEAR (2B3) - BREAKS // TECHNO
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KETWORK POOLSIDE STAGE: Dub, hardcore, hardtek
: Gilly -dnb
: Stretch -dnb
: Jungle j- jungle
: Waxfactor-oldskool
: Hudini- jungle
: Whizza-oldskool
: Emma/tony- ragga disco
: Shaggy- hippy vibes
: Ronnie- dancehall ragga reggae
: Stamina/faffalong - dancehall ragga reggae mashup
: Ed west dubstep/ragga jungle
: Cowsie- dnb/dubstep
: Wilson - dancehall ragga
: Shifty eye- dancehall ragga
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ECHO SOUNDSYSTEM: Psy, hardtrance, electro, house
: Tig
: Calamity
: Dj Floppy V's The Willy
: Dobby
: Dj Reaperbarn
: Virtual Semi
: Smurf
: Beasty
: Matt Storm (Electro)
: Pidge (Funk deluxe)
: Unlevel Ed
: Cue-Bass-Ic
Price advance ticket £12.50(+Booking fee)
more on the door
Online tickets are easy just pay+ receive your unique i.d number (not an actual ticket) and turn up with that to gain yor reserved entry. This service will be on sale until the begining of the event.
Payment can also be made at the venue on arrival at £15 but this will be for the remaining numbers and we cannot promise it will not sell out. If you are to pay on arrival it would be advised to come early.
Ticket links: wegottickets.com
theticketsellers.co.uk
Invite all OlD AnD NeW!
Bring i.d - over 18's only event
End-8am
Useful info:
Please park away from the venue as some areas are penalty zones. There is a pay and display car park open with overnight parking in Heathmill lane maps.google.co.uk or the side roads off Heathmill lane are best for parking. There is also additional parking at the Bullring centre just up the road.