Music : Funky House, Soulful House, Deep House, US House, US Garage, Funk, Disco, Jazz-Funk, Soul, Jazz and Rare Groove
Norman Jay MBE - We salute you!!!
Revive have decided to present something slightly different to their usual makeup on Friday 3rd October. Revive are honoured to present Norman Jay MBE! Norman will be joined by Revive DJ's Benzo, Olly Salter and Ryan James alongside Revive musicians.
Be and EarlyBird, avoid disappointment:
Save money and guarantee entry on this one as Norman Jay in Southampton is always a sell out. Take advantage of the limited 100 earlybird tickets available online from:
wegottickets.com
As per usual standard tickets are already on sale and available from the Box Office on 02380 555366 every day
from 1pm onwards
Free Bus:
Traditionally now, we are laying on a free shuttle bus from the back entrance of the Winebar in Bedford Place, Southampton. The bus shall be running back and forth from 8:45 -> 11:00pm with the first one leaving the Winebar at 8:45pm. This is a free shuttle bus, so take advantage :-).
Wanna know more about the legend Norman Jay MBE:
Heres some info but more can be found on his facebook page and website:
facebook.com
normanjay.com
Norman is arguably one of the finest and most respected deejays in the world today whose talents and many years of dedicated service to his profession have now seen him rightfully acknowledged by the highest authority in the land.
In June 2002, Norman was officially cited in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Birthday Honours List with the recommendation that he be appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, an MBE no less, awarded on merit for "deejaying and services to music".
There is just too much to list but Norman has been responsible for the radio station Kiss FM. He was also responsible for introducing - then unknown US deejays and artists such as Tony Humphries, Marshall Jefferson, Blaze, Ten City, Adeva and Louis Vega (MAW) to the UK for the first time ever (another first). He again was responsible for reviving interest in - and in some instances was responsible for - kick starting the careers in the uk of original US dance divas such as Jocelyn Brown, Chaka Khan, Sharon Redd, Loleatta Holloway, Kim Myzelle, En Vogue and Gwen Guthrie.
Since then, Norman has become the deejay of choice of the rich and famous 'celebrity set'. he was specially invited to deejay for the family and guests at the French international and Arsenal soccer star Thierry Henry's wedding.He has played for the likes of Mick Jagger (now Sir Mick of course) at his exclusive 5Oth birthday party - Robert Di Nero, Michael Caine, George Michael, Will Smith, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Jamiroquai (who affectionately calls him the 'Godfather'), Paul Weller (who has been quoted as saying that Jay is his favourite dj), comedian Lenny Henry (who reputedly modelled his pirate radio deejay TV character on Jay). Others include top fashion designers Dolce & Gabanna, Vivienne Westwood, Katherine Hamnett, Gaultier, Tommy Hilfiger and an exclusive MTV party at Pierre Cardin's magnificent space age villa overlooking the Mediterranean - located high up in the hills outside Cannes in the South of France. All the above have partied wildly to a funky Norman Jay set and In June 2003, he was specially invited to deejay for the family and guests at the French international and Arsenal soccer star Thierry Henry's wedding.
As an in demand album compiler he has released a number of superbly crafted compilation CD's. The latest of which is Good Times: London released here in the UK on 11th August 2008. All of Normans albums are available from all good record stores.
In addition to his own Giant 45 radio show on BBC London 94.9fm, Norman is also seen regularly on various network television programmes. He is a recognised authority on black music and uk club culture - featuring prominently in the recent 'Soul Nation' documentary series recently screened on Channel 4. He has also presented numerous documentary style music programmes for BBC World Service including profiling the likes of legendary American record producer Quincy Jones. He also hosted the highly acclaimed disco series 'Good Times: The Story of Disco' in 2003 and the successful funk music series 'The Funk Factory' for BBC Radio 2.
Norman is an International DJ with commitments around the world - including regular dj tours to countries such as Australia, USA, China, Japan, SE Asia, South Africa, South America, Russia and the Middle East - playing an eclectic mix of black and dance music.
We truly are honoured to present him at the Brook.
