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Camilla Pia chats to Pinup Nights about fifth birthday party guest Patrick Wolf, indie pop and Brett Anderson's ‘bits'
‘ lex James demanded a microphone. played twenty seconds of Blttr‘s ‘Popscene‘. pulled it off. shouted "that‘s bollocks" and ptit on
(‘hic instead. Brett Anderson told us people were
following him into the toilets to try and look at his
hits and I once cattght 'I‘erry Hall puffing on a joint beneath the dccks.’ lattghs DJ/Promoter John I). He is lighting a killer hangover alter a drunken wedding gig bttt rather impressively is still able to regale us with sortie of his favourite Pinup Nights memories. as the successful and much-loved clttb approaches its fifth birthday. Over the years punters have streamed in droves to the night to catch appearances from such well respected indie luminaries as Tony Wilson.
Stephen Street. (ilasvcgas and The I‘ratellis. and to
ptill some serious shapes on the dancefloor. attracted
by the diverse music policy of indie. punk. soul. electro. pop and everything iii-between.
Pinup Nights (named after the David Bowie album. naturally) has taken place at a variety of venues including The Woodside Social. The Beat (‘1th and The Winchester. bttt from this special ()ctober date onwards it moves to a permanent home at The Flying
Duck. and John I) for one is thrilled at the prospect of
setting tip shop there. ‘lt‘s a lovely clttb and I think it‘s definitely the right place for tts to go. Ideally we wouldn‘t have moved so many times over the years bttt I actually think it has helped breathe new life into what we do.~ Helping the talented record-spinner to settle in are his trttsty Pinup Nights gang of Pattl. lain and James. and live music from Peter Parker. Sonny Marvello. (ilasgow (ilam Bangers plus a very special
DJ slot from Patrick Wolf. ‘We‘re very excited to meet Patrick.‘ explains D. ‘He‘s probably the best musician that has ever come to the night. plus there‘s a glam rock theme so his flamboyant ways should fit right in.‘ Is fancy dress allowed? ‘Of course. in fact it is positively encouraged. For me it‘s just a good excuse to poison myself with spray painted decorations and wear eyeliner.‘ chortles D.
The forthcoming birthday hash is set to make for a standout event in Glasgow‘s social calendar. bttt it doesn‘t stop there for Pinup Nights; as John D reveals. he has big plans for the next few months. with a series of similarly ‘big nights~ coming up. including an appearance from Viva Stereo who will launch their third album with an exclusive live performance. So what is his secret to keeping the club fresh'.’ 'I don‘t know really. I think it's just important to pttt on something really fun with really varied playlists. People don‘t want to be punished by the same kind of music for three hours. it can get really boring. We play everything from Nina Simone to Wee/er. LCD Soundsystem to Ray Charles and Bruce Springsteen to Pulp. and we like to throw in a lot of new. unexpected stttff as well. Since we started the night we‘ve had amazing times and luckily been able to meet a lot of ottr heroes because of it.‘ I) adds. ‘but when we start feeling like we should end it we will. and who knows when that will be.‘ Fingers crossed. it won‘t be any time soon.
Pinup Nights fifth birthday takes place at The Flying Duck, Glasgow, Fri 3 Oct.
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THE BEST DANCEFLOOR ACTION
=i< Departure Lounge Keeping the genres loose and the music jazzy with an international flavour and a hip hop vibe, Bonobo (Ninja Tune) DJs and Underling play live. The Caves, Edinburgh, Fri 3 Oct.
#4 Numbers vs Monox Chicago's DJ Houz'mon (pictured) is the special guest at this clash of great Glasgow techno clubs. Sub Club, Glasgow, Fri 3 Oct.
>i= Trouble Detroit funk from Octogen (live) plus digital dub and Balie funk from a Man Make Music double bill of DJ Sketchy and Another Amit. Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Fri 3 Oct.
>l= Bleep Live! Spend a day in the fresh air on the Courtyards al fresco dancefloor, then decamp underground for Orlando Voorn's late night techno slot. The Courtyard and Stereo, Glasgow, Sat 4 Oct.
=l~= Colours Streetrave's 19th birthday features an armada of big names including Sasha, Graeme Park, Danny Rampling and Peter Hook (New Order). The Arches, Glasgow, Sat 4 Oct.
ti: Moovn The house club reaches a very important landmark: their first birthday. Paul ‘Trouble' Anderson will be joining them for jelly and ice cream. Berlin, Edinburgh, Sat 4 Oct.
=l< “twisted 8: Bralnflre The hardcore night is back in the east featuring a fast and furious line-up including Marc Smith, Joey Riot, Bassy-G and Outside Agency. Make some fucking noise. Luna, Edinburgh, Fri 70 Oct.
>l< Pest Control Records and Location Unkown More all-day action at the Courtyard in celebration of a new Glasgow label, before an exclusive and top secret party afterwards. The Courtyard and a Secret Location, Glasgow, Sat 71 Oct.
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