Surprise! @davidholmes_1969 is our special guest on July 4th.
We can think of few people from a DJing background who have gone on to shape what that means in the context of broader 21st century culture.
Like his contemporary, and good friend, Andrew Weatherall, David Holmes has not only not consistently challenged the world’s expectations of what underground dance music culture sounds like, but also what it represents.
Whether as a DJ, a solo artist, or as the composer for film and TV with work for Hollywood directors and independent auteurs alike, David has proven himself to be a singular musical force.
He changed the course of our lives with his 1993 Essential Mix, before changing it again with his 1997 Essential mix which was so profoundly impactful that it influenced almost every club Backroom around the North East for at least a decade afterwards.
We’re going on, but you can probably tell this is a big deal for us ;)
Public sale is over at RA from 10am tomorrow.
!!!NB day & night tickets for Keep It Shields on May 24th with Blessed Madonna and more are going to sell out imminently!!!
🎉 PARTY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SAT 6th JUNE 🎉
After a much needed break, WE ARE BACK BABY! And this one’s a doozy… on the 6th June, we are bringing @____r0sie to @bricks.london for our residency. For those that don’t already know, ROSIE is currently the resident DJ for @manpowermusic ‘s acclaimed @areyouaffiliatedkingstreet parties in North Shields (just outside Newcastle where she resides). She has also recently been taking bookings across the country for taste-making house n techno parties (inc. little old us!). We’re so pleased she’s decided to play for us at our home and fav spot @bricks.london - free entry as always… LETS BE AVIN YA! GEET UP! HOWAY THE FUNCTIONISTAS! WE ARE SO BACK FOR THE SUMMER! 😤😤😤
LINK IN BIO 📍
HUGE big ups to @grfths_ once again for the incredible artwork on this one, maybe our fav so far - iykyk x
My set for @hiddensessionsradio IWD event with @__.__rebekah & friends is now up on soundcloud!!!
This was such a fun night with so much talent, always adore celebrating female talent, especially in the North East ❤️🔥
You can find my set and all other sets from the night on soundcloud via my bio :)
UP NEXT BELFAST @titanicdistillerspresents
May 2nd with my homie @manpowermusic on the lineup also
this is gonna be well fun, first time in NI too so let’s partayyyyy
What a JOY of a bank hol day to night party, so full of love.
As always, I adore being part of @areyouaffiliatedkingstreet
And as always, a huge huge thank you for everyone that came and played for us last Sunday AND everyone that came and danced. It was just so so good 💖
This Sunday from 1pm till 1am in North Shields!
Please note Day & Night tix have all gone and Daytime only will also go before Sunday too!
Anybody looking for a night time space can either try on the door for Kings St where we’ll be one-out-one-in till 10pm at which point we’ll put all unclaimed spaces for sale on the door.
Back in December the three of us took an intrepid trip to the Toon, North Shields to be precise, for a dance at King Street Social Club – home of the fabled @areyouaffiliatedkingstreet . We’d heard all the stories of the space, the atmosphere, the old boys playing snooker with the blue basically jumping off its spot, but those stories don’t do it justice.
@manpowermusic and the whole crew there really have cracked it. The evening felt like the past meeting the future of clubland, bringing together all the purest parts of community dancing. The crowd on the night spanned everyone from weather-beaten first-gen ravers, to Tyneside pilgrims like us, to kids who’d come straight from St James’ Park. And while a big factor in our pilgrimage was the headlining @midlandsound , it was resident @____r0sie who had us hooked from the moment we stepped through the smoky double doors and onto the carpeted dancefloor (pinching more than a few IDs along the way).
So, naturally, we had to invite Rosie down to play with us at @allmyfriends.uk as part of our collab with @thecauselondon ’s Very Very Good Friday Afters – grab a free ticket via RA and start your long weekend right 🤌
Good Friday plans? Do it properly.
We’re teaming up with NVWLS to host the official AMF afterparty for A Very Very Good Friday at The Cause because when 10PM hits and the main party wraps, you’re not ready to go home… you’re just getting started.
Down the road, The Cause is running it all day with a stacked lineup and multi-room madness (you already know the levels), and we’ll be here to catch you on the other side.
From 10PM–4AM, we keep things rolling with NVWLS and Rosie on the decks. If you’ve danced to Rosie before, you’ll know… a resident of cult favourites @mememeparties and @areyouaffiliatedkingstreet , she brings that deep, hypnotic, late-night energy that locks you in and doesn’t let go.
Combo tickets (anytime entry + afterparty) and afterparty-only tickets are available now. Do the day. Do the night. Do it right.
See you when the lights go down.
ROSIE
In a short space of time Rosie has quietly become one of the most respected selectors moving through Newcastle’s dancefloors. A resident at Are You Affiliated on King Street, she has built a reputation for sets that are thoughtful, instinctive and deeply connected.
Her journey has already taken her beyond the North East, sharing line-ups with artists such as Midland and Erol Alkan, while bringing her sound to dancefloors in Ibiza, York, Manchester and London.
Rosie’s approach to DJing reflects the same values we hold close at SHI-BUI subtlety, intention and the beauty of letting music speak for itself. Her selections are carefully shaped and always tuned to the moment, moving naturally through House, Breaks and Techno without ever feeling forced.
Expect depth, patience and energy in equal measure when she joins us @topfloor_ncl on March 28th.
Ticket link is in bio.
Happy International Women's Day (for yesterday) 🌍
We're continuing to celebrate for the next few days as we've still got more people to shine a light on and big up!
Up next is @____r0sie , resident at @areyouaffiliatedkingstreet and now taking her skills on the road around the country and casually to Ibiza to actually cool parties in the summer.
Celebrate local talent.
We’re the no1 RA Pick for tomorrow night 🚨 And with only 10% of tickets left, today’s your last chance to lock in a free or donation ticket before it sells out ‼️🤯
We’ve got an incredible all-female lineup bringing the heat, with some seriously special sets planned. Expect quality sound, deep music, and that unmistakable atmosphere under the glowing red arch 🚨
Don’t sleep on this one ‼️
