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Fire it up! What a show!
I know this is late, but everyone on the Bridgend to Bristol bus just has not stopped going on about this night! Which isn't surprising really because it has fully left an attractive, worthy scar on my lifeline!

Another reason for it's lateness is because I don't usually write reviews but have promised to get my act together and start doing so!

The people who say they will come to nights like this and just don't show up really are missing out... and here's why!


Joel D

Due to a late bus departure, most of Joel's set was missed... however I can't possibly leave him out of this review as I have seen Joel mix and know that others will agree, he can most certainly play an intelligent set. He has a good presence behind the decks.
I was unaware that Joel had returned to the decks later in the night... this was mostly down to the fact I had acquired glow sticks which occupied most of my attention as I got lost in the consistently great music.

Ben Nicky

Having seen a lot of Ben Nicky behind the decks and knowing of his great anticipation playing the same night as one of his greatest inspirations (Eddie Halliwell) I expected something different on the night. And it was delivered in style! Considering the buzz you could feel in the club (and hearing how 'up for it' everyone was, knowing who was on the set list) I felt Ben's set lifted the energy and gave good reason for people to jump into action. Knowing that Eddie was coming on next I took advantage of a lapse in the energetic waves to smoke a cigarette, to return for the man himself!

Eddie

This was who I went to see, though I had been told repeatedly to watch out for JOC later, Eddie just has that thing about him that won't ever go away. I can honestly say he played very much closer to my favourite genre, but heard a few people criticize (which is fair cop, seeing as it was apparently unexpected... but I think he pleased the majority on the dance floor in any case!)

Steve Hampton, Mark Collard

I missed the beginning of their set as I spent quite some time talking to some brilliant people, so I cannot comment on the transition from Eddie to their set, but upon returning from a well earned cigarette I noticed the dance floor was still bouncing and couldn't help but smile as some interesting tune choices had the desired effect on the audience.
The pair are most certainly 2 to watch and kept me wanting to dance!

JOC

Well, to be honest, I must steal marcsky's point in his review because it IS a very good one! It's not often even I want to stay to the very end (on the dance floor)! On some nights I will even feel like leaving as the last DJ comes on as the atmosphere wains. But this is why this night was so special, not only did all the DJ's do a fantastic job of intelligent sets and maintaining a dance floor, but this man entered the ring. I had to clench my glowsticks harder and attempt to draw visible pictures with the light trails as each tight mix and use of the professional pioneer equipment forced the floor into a frenzy! Fairplay JOC, for everyone there that night, they will agree that you topped it!

Also - a little comment for any one in Wales reading this.

If it wasn't for every man, woman and short person on the Bus to Bristol, this night would only have been Fantastic! But with them it really has put a massive cherry on the cake this year! The only thing I expect will top it (with icing sugar I guess!?) will definatley be NYE.

I suggest people who are 'umming' and 'ahhing' about whether to join us next time, you should. The Bristol Syndicate is full of amazing people, DJ's who socialize and the nights/sets are so well planned you will always be on the same level as the person next to you!

This night would get the 100% rating from me... but it will have to be 99% in anticipation of New Years!
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Posted Thu 04 Dec 2008
leg - end!
was a banging nite all round fair play!
good 2 see skizm back on dsi :)
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Posted Thu 04 Dec 2008
SkiZM said:
Ben Nicky

Having seen a lot of Ben Nicky behind the decks and knowing of his great anticipation playing the same night as one of his greatest inspirations (Eddie Halliwell) I expected something different on the night. And it was delivered in style! Considering the buzz you could feel in the club (and hearing how 'up for it' everyone was, knowing who was on the set list) I felt Ben's set lifted the energy and gave good reason for people to jump into action. Knowing that Eddie was coming on ne...


Hey man, cheers for the words.. glad you enjoyed it and good luck on friday at altitude.. I was going to try and play last set but im in manchester 11-12 so wouldnt be able to make it in time!! have a good one my friend :)
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Posted Thu 04 Dec 2008
Great review and thanks for the kind comments....see you down there next time!!
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Posted Thu 04 Dec 2008
likewise. i think you nailed it
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Posted Thu 04 Dec 2008
ill pop in see u friday anyhow
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Posted Thu 04 Dec 2008
ill pop in see u friday anyhow

hey mark.. im playing in worcester on the night of your alex kidd gig so il probably pop in on the way back :) should be rammed!!
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Posted Thu 04 Dec 2008
cool, be good to see you!
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Posted Thu 04 Dec 2008
deffo, any afterpartys on the cards... with mr suckley and mr kidd on the cards i could imagine it will get messy!!
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Posted Thu 04 Dec 2008
i heard it was all back to rob davies' ready for escape on the saturday
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Posted Thu 04 Dec 2008
ah yeah jordan vs rob aint it i think at escape
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Posted Sat 06 Dec 2008
...what a year in dance music tho eh!?
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Posted Tue 09 Dec 2008
SkiZM said:
Well, to be honest, I must steal marcsky's point in his review because it IS a very good one! It's not often even I want to stay to the very end (on the dance floor)!

Haha cool, well its nice to know someone agrees :) Great review btw, I think I have some competition for reviews :P I think NYE will be amazing, Ill be there in Cardiff so see you all there!!
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Posted Sun 14 Dec 2008

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