Finally…………… Hardcore is back!!!!!!................ In Yeovil!!!!

After a 5 month wait Hardcore Distortion had once again secured a venue in Yeovil. They had tried a few new places (namely Capones in Dursley and Kudos in Wells), but none of them had been quite the same. And after a few negotiations things were on for the renovated and refurbished nightclub formerly know as Dukes, now called Tabu.

There had been a fair buzz around Yeovil in the few weeks leading up to the return event, but unfortunately Hardcore Distortion was up against stiff competition in Extreme Vision in Weston, and the last ever Delerium to be held in Lakota. I was hopeful that we were going to be in for a busy night however, as loads of people had told me they were coming.

I arrived at around half 8 and headed up to check out the place before it opened, so I could get a proper idea of how the new layout looked. Half of the old bar had been cut off to create a smaller bar, but another one had been put where the stage had been previously. The old dj booth had been got rid of, and a new one had been built in front of the toilets with a little stage for the mc’s to stand on. The walkway around the outside had also been taken away to create a bigger dance floor. Around the outside were several long leather sofa’s, and there were plenty of stools and chairs scattered around. Everything is now decked out in white and brown leather as well now. The place is looking really good now, looks a lot better than Dukes used to.

Anyway, onto the music….. Dja was up first, playing a happy hardcore set, and kicked off things with Sunshine. Unfortunately Pro was unable to attend so Kendall stepped in in his place, and did a fine job on short notice. The set continued on with Shooting Star and finished off with Heart of Gold. As it was too early to dance me and Nath set ourselves the challenge of seeing who could sit on every chair in Tabu first. So off we went around the club till we were fighting over the last 2 chairs. I finally got the last stool (after waiting for some guy to go to the toilet lol). Game, me!!!

Next up was Reegz with Peatty on the mic, and as usual with Reegz we had smooth mixing, and a nice upfront tune selection, with tunes such as Sure Feels Good, Faith and Love Comes. It was also time for my first stomp in Tabu, and after all these months off I seemed to have loads of energy and danced for a fair chunk of the set.

Naughty took over afterwards for his first visit to Yeovil, and was joined for the first half of his set by Mc Me, who has been impressing me a lot as of late. Another upfront set followed, including a second playing of Sure Feels Good (which was all good by me, I love that tune), as well as a few others I can’t remember. That’s cause for the first time in a long time I was still dancing!!! As the second half of the set kicked in we had our big name of the night in Wotsee, and as expected he was his usual big bag of Welsh awesome, who had me singing along to his trademark lyrics. The set finished in awesome style with a well placed gabba tune. Awesome!!!! This was the second time I had seen Naughty, and although the first time round I wasn’t overly impressed it was a whole different ball game this time, good stuff I say!!

With Wotsee staying on the mic, it was time for the dj’s to change over, and now it was the turn of the nights promoter Outburst, accompanied as always by Ralph for the HDQ extravaganza. While the well known lyrics continued for another half hour we had plenty of the HDQ happiness with Skydivin and Dance, before Wotsee handed over the mic for another helping of Me. The set continued with plenty more nice dancey tunes such as Silver Water and 24/7. And amazingly I was still dancing, god knows where this sudden energy had come from (and before you mention it, no nothing illegal), I know what it is, it’s the power of the core!!!!

The 1-2 set belonged to Fingerz, who was also making his HD debut, and he played a slightly more freeformy edged set, with tunes like Infectious and the remix of Voodoo People. Several different mc’s mc’d this set, with both Me and Kendal having another crack. As this set drew to a close my energy finally gave out and a few of us headed off home.

It was so good to have HD back in it’s spiritual home (although under a different name) and I had one of the best nights I’ve had out in months. The music and mcing was top notch, the atmosphere was spot on, the dance floor was rocking and everything else was good. In a rare turn of events these days we even had sound security and a well organised smoking area!!! Next months is looking spot on as well, be there or be square!!!


Shouts to :- Outburst for getting Hardcore back in Yeovil, Craig-Tabu for allowing it, Nath-Nightfire & Karen, Jane and the dancers, Payner, Motion & Tash (cheers for the beer bud), Mandy & Reegz, Wotsee, Peatty, Kendal, Ralph, Al & Sarah, Mc Me & Destin-E and anyone I’ve forgotten.

jessops bak on it..

wicked review m8.

Cheers bud :)
Yeah thought it was about time to give something back to Hardcore Distortion. This means I get to review my own set in December as well ;)

yeah cool review m8 like say thanks aswell to frantic for playin last hour due to squad e takin a last ninute booking in spain.Roll on nov 16th for the next one...

Sounds like I wont recognise the place with the posh decor, glad the return went well

Tidy read Jessop clart

This means I get to review my own set in December as well ;)

i played some tunes, set over

Wicked review man, quality. We had a mental night, im so happy its bk where it belongs in Yeovil. It woz nice 2 meet a few of u properly, We thought we were nutters but u lot take the front row lol, i had a right laugh tho, we'll have 2 do it again. Bring on the 16th (",)

Different subject altogether, Who's goin 2 Fusion then?

It woz nice 2 meet a few of u properly, We thought we were nutters but u lot take the front row lol, i had a right laugh tho, we'll have 2 do it again.

defo, and steve being off his nut was funny as fuck!!!!

i also sent you the wrong way when you left, but you got home ok, so never mind ;-)

No u didnt send us the wrong way, it woz a peice of piss, no worrys. That woz Steve havin a taster, u wait til he really gets goin lol

No u didnt send us the wrong way,

i sent you left, not right, but it wernt that far wrong b4 you had to turn back round roundabout.







That woz Steve havin a taster, u wait til he really gets goin

oh good god

R u sure u know the way 2 ur own house Nath? never mind!

yeah, but i was sending you AWAY, and i was hammered!!!!

i'm not dancin at the next 1 so i can have a few drinks n that, yay lol.

good review mate, def comming down on the 16th wid a few of the weston lot,

Sounds like I wont recognise the place with the posh decor, glad the return went well

Tidy read Jessop clart

That sounds like you'll be down soon!!! Are you bring the messy one Cale??? And cheers bud :)

Wicked review man, quality. We had a mental night, im so happy its bk where it belongs in Yeovil. It woz nice 2 meet a few of u properly, We thought we were nutters but u lot take the front row lol, i had a right laugh tho, we'll have 2 do it again. Bring on the 16th (",)

Cheers, and was good to do more than just hello's etc.
Bring on next month!!

good review mate, def comming down on the 16th wid a few of the weston lot,

Good stuff, be good to have a few more down from Weston

thats does sound promising............

Yea wicked review m8, i went to this night & thought it was wicked!! Look forward to the next events....